Early trading under pressure in New York stocks
Stocks slipped in early trading with a large midday drop, then a sharp rally around 2 pm driven by short covering and a better grain outlook. Railway stocks led gains while Sugar Refining and steel issues remained weak. bonds stayed soft and call money hovered around 1 to 1 1/4 percent.
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New York
Chicago
Pacific
Metropolitan
Manhattan
People's Gas
Consolidated Gas
Tennessee Coal and Iron
Baltimore and Ohio
Northern Pacific Common
Union Pacific
American Tobacco
Ohio
Philadelphia Market Shows Liquidation Run Near End
The Philadelphia market rallied on belief that liquidation and reactions had largely run their course with many stocks at attractive purchases. Readings and Pennsylvania Railroad led steel steadiness, Cambria and Bethlehem Steel strong, Reading favored, Lehighs largely without offers, and Northern Pacific seeing demand amid Morgan rumor. Asphalt stock thin, but bonds soft. Consolidated Lake Superior and American Cement supported. Marsden bullish, closing tone hopeful.
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Readings
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cambria Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Reading
Lehighs
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Navigation
Pennsylvania
Northern Pacific Common
Lake
Montauk Point Termini Plan Dropped by Pennsy Officials
Pennsy officials said the Montauk Point terminus for ocean liners will not be pursued as it would cost five to eight million dollars to cut out a harbor there. Austin Corbin’s idea to tunnel the East River and link to Brooklyn remains under consideration.
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Austin Corbin
Montauk Point
Pennsylvania Railroad
Corbin
East River
Brooklyn
Summer Schedule to Upper New Jersey Coast Resorts
Pennsylvania Railroad reveals a summer timetable starting June 30 for New York and Amboy divisions and New York and Long Branch lines. From Broad Street Philadelphia trains to Asbury Park Ocean Grove Elberon and Long Branch run weekdays at 4.05 6.50 8.22 11.44 AM and 2.42 3.30 4.08 PM Saturdays 5.00 PM Sundays 4.05 8.30 AM. From Market Street Philadelphia trains to Asbury Park Ocean Grove and Long Branch via Point Pleasant run weekdays 9.10 AM 1.30 3.50 PM Sundays 7.30 AM. An express to Island Heights and Point Pleasant departs Market Street weekdays 5.00 PM. Two hour express service between Philadelphia Market Street and Beach Haven will run daily except Sunday, with southbound trains stopping only at Haddon Heights Holt and Whitings, returning Beach Haven 7.10 AM to Philadelphia 9.10 AM. A Pullman car will run between Broad Street and Beach Haven on 4.08 PM and 6.08 AM trains. Sunday connections to Beach Haven Barnegat via Tuckerton Railroad established with Market Street trains 7.30 AM to Beach Haven 10.08 AM. Buffet parlor cars added Broad Street to Long Branch on 4.08 PM and 6.08 AM. A Pullman smoker and car operate Philadelphia to Long Branch Sundays 8.30 AM and 6.10 PM. Parlor car service also between Market Street Wharf and Long Branch on 4.08 PM and 7.30 PM. Numerous district timetable changes noted for these divisions.
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New York and Amboy
New York and Long Branch
New Jersey Seashore
Broad Street
Philadelphia
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Elberon
Long Branch
Monmouth Junction
Sea Girt
Philadelphia Market Street
Beach Haven
Haddon
Holt and Whitings
Market Street
Prilman
Eee Fa
Beach 4
Neverdey
Barnegat
Tuckerton Railroad
Wit
Market Stree
Barnegat City
Tuckerton
Kiladelphia
Long
Philade
Marstreet Wharf
Grbich
Philadelphia Man Buried in Delaware
Special Telegram to Tur Times reports the funeral of William H. Harris of Philadelphia, held at his New Castle residence with many of his people in attendance as interment followed at the local cemetery.
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Tur Times
New Castle
Del
William H. Harris
Philadelphia
Bay State Gas stock hits record low at $1
Bay State Gas stock yesterday sold at $1 per share, the lowest price on record. The market also notes Liverpool cotton steady, London trading, and shifts in wheat and corn supplies. several firms announce financial moves including the New York cotton firm Dennis Perkins & Co failing to meet obligations, and the Baltimore and Ohio announcing no dividend.
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Bay State Gas
London
New York
Dennis, Perkins & Co
Wholesale Prices Chicago Wheat Futures Summary
Chicago June 25 wholesale futures for Wheat show No 2 opening 81 percent high 42 1/2 low 41 1/2 close 42 1/4 with values around 12.50 to 12.80 in the corn or related notes. The report also lists Northwestern No 1 seed at about 1.80 and mentions various fluctuating bid prices and parities across commodities.
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Chicago
Ae Si
Tia Tim Sas
Vont Tong TN
Northwestern
Agethy Seed i Nee
Ser
Prices of Oil and Oil Balances Reported
Oil prices on the market show US balances at $1.25 per unit. Crude peat and barrels figures appear with totals around 684 barrels, 233,089 barrels, and an average near 89,522.
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Iam Eas Ae
Grain and Produce Prices Mixed in Varying Markets
Market notes show profit-taking in speculative circles but steady local demand with light offerings. Milling grades held at 89 to 100 cents per bushel while the American visible increased by 1,348,000 bushels. Quoted wheat futures for June ranged 7 to 8 cents, with various red wheat parcel prices for car lots. New potatoes and Southern vegetables remained in moderate supply with firm demand and full prices, alongside specific prices for eggplant, squash, cucumbers, and related produce in the South and Florida markets.
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Florida
N. Carolina
Charleston
Market Weakness Amid Bearish West Pressures
In sympathy with bearish speculation in the West, the market was weak and unsettled. Cables fell while 200,000 bushels of No. 2 mixed were moved by exporters on private terms. Local carrots rose on scarcity as the American visible supply rose by 932,000 units. Sales of 1 car No. 2 yellow on track at 49 cents. No. 2 mixed on call ranged June at 43 1/4 to 46 1/4 cents. Car lots in export elevators showed No. 2 mixed 46 4/4 to 47 1/4 cents, steamer 44 1/2 to 45 1/2 cents, No. 3 43 1/4 to 44 1/2 cents.
Cotton Market in Fevered Session Ends Slightly Lower
The cotton market hovered in fevered action amid rumors and heavy trading after an early 30 point bulge. Prices opened strong, then fell midday on Dennis Perkins & Co failure, with bears challenging the bull move before closing about 1 point higher to 12 points lower, amid crop and weather anxieties.
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New York
Price
Liverpool
Dennis, Perkins & Co
Washington
News of the Shipping World June 26 item
Shipping page notes tides and sun times for Philadelphia and Breakwater with high and low water predictions for the day. Entries list morning and afternoon high and low water, alongside related dawn and dusk times.
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News OF the Shipping World
Maritime arrivals and cargoes listed for several British Norwegian and American vessels
A June 25 log lists arrivals and cargoes: Steamer Archter British with merchandise from Rotterdam for Cosmopolitan Line. Glanton to Wabana with iron ore. Transit to Port de Paix with logwood. Leon to Port Antonio with fruit for United Fruit. Saxon to Providence and Fall River with merchandise. Anthony Groves Jr and General Cadwalader to Baltimore. schooners Chauncey Burk and William Converse with lumber to Savannah and Brunswick. Vessels Elmwood and Heren towed by Valley Forge. Spartans and other steamers with cargoes. barges Juniata and Raritan towed by Mars.
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Archter
Sturgeon
Rotterdam
Cosmopolitan Line
Glanton
Leisk
Wabana
Barker & McCall
Dahl
Port de Paix
Logwood
J. Grandfield
Leon
Jessen
Port Antonio
United Fruit Company
Saxon
Sherman
Providence
Fall River
George
Eckhardt
Anthony Groves, Jr
Fowler
Baltimore
Groves
Richard Willing
Mclaughlin
George H. Stout
Davis
Troy
Albany
William P. Clyde & Co
Chauncey Burk
Townsend
Savannah
Stetson & Winsmore
William Converse
Lewis
Brunswick
H. D. May & Co
Bertie
Maud
Levins
Potomac River
Ties
Middleton & Levins
James D. Dowell
Fairbrother
Portsmouth
Ballast
Pettit & Co
Elmwood
Gloucester
Carbon
Heren
Boston
Valley Forge
O. H. Hagerman
Market report notes light demand and firm car lot market
Offerings were light and the market for car lots ruled firm but quiet. Export demand was only moderate. The American visible supply showed a decrease of 53,000 bushels. Sales of 5 cars ae 2 white, clipped, track, at 32c., and 1 car do. , Choice, track, at B24oe.
Market Receipts and Grain Prices Edge Through Hesitation
Receipts total 2126 barrels and 1 542 450 pounds in sacks as buyers hold back, awaiting wheat developments. Prices quoted include Winter super at 2.85 to 3.03, extras 2.5, Penpayloan roller clear 3.55 to 3.80, straight 3.90 to 4.10, Western weve clear 3.68 to 3.90, tirsight 4.04 to 4.25, patent 4.25 to 4.75, feverite brands 5.10 to 5.25, extras 3.85 to 3.60, clear 3.00 to 4.00, straight 3.50 to 4.00, patent 4.50 to 5.
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Tirsight
Market Prices for Fresh Produce in Local Trade
Supplies were fairly liberal with good fruit quality selling at steady full prices. Quotations include apples 1 50 per barrel, strawberries per quart various regional prices, berries and gooseberries listed, cherries and cantaloupes priced by pound, crate, or basket with regional notes for Georgia Florida and Southern origins, and watermelons quoted per hundred.
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New York
Delaware
Maryland
Georgia
Florida
California
Market quiet as refiners post mixed cash and credit terms
Refiners set prices with a 5 cent per 100 pounds rebate after 30 days and a 1 percent cash discount at seven days. Readings include cubes at 5.85 cents, powdered 5.80, crown A and crystal A 5.70, stand, angle Bee 5.70, pa 5.80, confectioners A 5.50, soft grades 4.90 to 5.35 cents.
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A.S
Grain market quotes steady on patent quality oil
Trading notes indicate quiet firmness around 3.90 to 3.60 per barrel for Western patent oil quality, with buyers awaiting clearer signals on demand and supply dynamics. Local dealers report minimal price movement as market observers watch refinery activity and stock levels.
Market summary of Western prints in fair demand
In fair demand for desirable Western prints, market ruled firm with moderate declines. Prints plentiful and sold fairly at the lower rates. Quotations for sowing goods show prices around the descriptors extra and fancy wholesale at about two hundred to three hundred units.
Complex Maritime Movements and Arrivals Report
A dense sea movements update lists multiple vessels with origins in St Jago Savannah Boston Philadelphia and Britain. It notes passed up and passed down status for several schooners tugs and barges with times from 9 33 AM to 2 57 PM and mentions wind hazy conditions and barometer readings. It includes arrivals of the fishing schooner John J Howlett and other traffic including government and British ships with routes to Fall River Rotterdam Guanaco and Kingston.
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Tyr
St. Jago
Chauncey E. Burk
Savannah
Startle
Sommers N. Smith
Walker
Juno
Hornet
Pishing
John J. Howlett
Minute
Sumner R. Mead
Navigator
Highlander
EU Walompne
Sipleis Seawayp Ace
Hiogo
Hia
Fall River
Manuele Cuza
Ph Iphia
Richmond
Fish Hawk
Boston
Carbonero
Coleraine
Philadelphia
Portland
Draper and
Beechwood
Cambridgeport
Celm Hazy
Edi
Jermania
Tug Valley Ee
Pauadetpaia
Rimwood
Rotterdam
Cabemmer Prince
Montreal British
Charles Lefurgey
Marcus Hook
Therese
Guanaco
Kingston
Market Demand Fair and Prices Firm in New York Trade
Demand was fair and the market ruled firm with a manage quote for New York small boxes new and fair for various items. Quality considered, prices steady as cheese and related goods show stable quotes amid market conditions.
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New York
Hay Prices Decline in Light Demand and Liberal Offerings
Demand for hay was light and prices weak amid liberal offerings. Straw remained quiet and unchanged. Quote details include Timothy hay large bales 17.50, No 1 large 16.50 to 17, No 1 small 16 to 16.50, No 2 15, No 3 13.50 to 14, mixed hay varying, rye 17.50, wheat prices listed with partial illegible OCR.
Fresh stock prices at outside rates and dull demand
Fine fresh stock sold readily at outside rates while heated and inferior lots showed dull demand. WeoS Wa lists prices for Weeters at fourteen pence, Pean-Seca and other near freach at high rates.
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Lée
Grmer markets mixed demand and offerings on bulk goods
A fragment notes balanced demand and supply for winter bras and spring bran. It cites bulk pricing at 17817.50 per top and per ton respectively, with bran offered in sacks sized to eight. The wording reflects a terse, catalog-like listing of prices and quantities.
Fragmentary Market Prices Report From Basin Trade
Fragmented sale notes show price ranges for livestock and goods. Prices include large and medium chickens at 15 to 17 cents per unit. Other items mention basins and goods with unclear units and values.
Sale note for middling uplands by sample price
Sold to a small buyer at a basis of 913 16c per pound for middling uplands.
Ten Dollar Ten Day Trip on Philadelphia & Reading Route
Excursion advertised from Reading Terminal at 4 30 A M on Saturday June 40 for a daylight ride through the Lehigh and Wyoming Valleys. Price ten dollars includes full particulars via P and R ticket agents or Edson J Weeks Philadelphia General passenger agent. Other excursions listed July 12 August 2 and 16 September 1 and 13 October 6.
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Niagara Falls
Reading Terminal
Lehigh
Wyoming Valleys
Edson J. Weeks
Philadelphia
Freight and Charter Market Fluctuates With Light Demand
Tonnage for long voyage trades is wanted but offered sparingly. In South America and West India trades inquiry is limited though rates remain steady. Coastwise freight is quiet with unchanged rates. local port steamer rates weaken due to light demand. Timber and bale trades show moderate tonnage requests with unchanged rates. other trades are described as taken. Bra, 1,562 tons, transatlantic time charter at 1,100 delivery and redelivery terms noted.
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South America
West India
Bate
Aod
Inu
Linda
Bri
Benconer Fisbert
Peing
Wilmington
New ‘Haven
Fresh-killed Western fowls noted in scarce supply
A brief market note reports fresh-killed Western fowls in small supply and steady demand. The item highlights strong picking quality and overall market activity, with buyers showing appetite for available stock.
Obscure 19th Century Meat Prices In Fragmented Trade Text
Fragmentary OCR notes show varied meat items listed with prices and brands. Mentions smoked beef hams pork and cured meats with uncertain spellings and numbers, reflecting a rough jobbing market entry and inconsistent formatting.
Nine Hundred Tron Miners Strike at Wabana Island
Captain Lelsh of the British steamer Glanton reports that all nine hundred miners at Wabana are on strike over pay. They demand fifteen cents an hour while the ore mining on the island bed has ceased. The Glanton, returning from Newfoundland, was delayed eighteen hours by ice.
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Wabana
Lelsh
Glanton
Newfoundland
Philadelphia Safe Deposit Company Names Officers and Directors
Financial Capital 1,000,000 guarantee trust and safe deposit company lists address at Chestnut Street Philadelphia and details officers including President YJ De John Jay Gilroy Secretary Richard Winship Trust Officer Howard Young Assistant Treasurer Samuel Zacharias Superintendent Vaults and a large roster of directors led by W. Roth Wister Harry J. Delany and J Dickinson Sergeant.
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Chestnut St
Philadelphia
YJ. DE
John Jay Gilroy
Richard ©. Winship
Howarde Young
Samuel Zacharias
W. Roth Wister
Harry J. Delany
J. Dickinson Sergeant
J. Wesley Supplee
Joseph Moore
James Ge
Richard Y. Cook
William King
Jay Cooke
Edmund Allen
E. G. Regenthaler
Morris H. Carpenter
Herbert M. Howe
Notice to Bondholders Allegheny County Redeems Old Bonds
By resolution of May 31 1900 Allegheny County commissioners announce redemption of registered funding riot bonds issue date January 1 1886 four percent series 5 20 denominations one thousand dollars with numbers nine to 259 inclusive. On July 1 1900 at Pittsburg court house the bonds and interest will be paid and interest will cease thereafter. W E Thompson County Controller.
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Court House
Pittsburg
W. E. Thompson
Money-Earning Tramp: The Farringford's Global Voyages
The British steamer Farringford completed an astonishing series of voyages in a single year, visiting ports from Leith to Cronstadt, Philadelphia, Rotterdam, Sunder land, Buenos Aires, Port Said, Alexandria, and Baltimore. It logged over 50,000 miles and carried cargo from nearly every port, reflecting a remarkable era of seafaring commerce.
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Farringford
Rotterdam
Baltimore
Dunkirk
Leith
Scotland
Edinborough
Cronstadt
Baltic
Russia
Tyne
England
Philadelphia
Itimore
Holland
Sunderland
Buenos Ayres
South America
Belfast
Ireland
Cordis
Wales
Port Said
Almeria
Spain
Ion
Anna
Alexandri
New York
Boston
Avonmouth
Heavy coal shipments strain Philadelphia and Reading Railway fleet
This week ranks among the heaviest in the firm’s history as all rolling stock is pressed into coal transport for tidewater. Scribbled totals show 16,000 tons shipped on Saturday and 20,000 tons on Sunday, with weekly demand rising to about 40,000 tons. A fleet of 51 sea going barges and 16 ocean tugs support the movement along the Atlantic seaboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
Atlantic Seaboard
New Steamer Grecian Delayed By Hull Repairs At Boston
The steamer Grecian of the Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Company, reported at Boston from Philadelphia with propeller damage, will likely be detained about two weeks. A Sunday survey showed a new hub must be fitted before the tail section can resume voyage, delaying the trip until repairs finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grecian
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Company
Boston
Philadelphia
New Members of Maritime Exchange Elected
At a Philadelphia Maritime Exchange board meeting held yesterday, Henry Kessel & Co steamship supplies EB J Lavine importer and R W Walls general stevedoring were elected members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Maritime Exchange
Henry Kessel & Co
EB. J. Lavine
R. W. Walls
Vessels Spoken Schooner Lizzie H Braytop Report
A report notes the schooner Lizzie H Braytop off Delaware Breakwater ten miles southeast of Fenwick Island on June 24 with Walker aboard. The fragment confirms vessel location but details are limited.
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Lizzie H. Braytop
Fenwick Island
Walker
Delaware Breakwater
Shipping Notes: Several Vessels Reported in Distress
The British bark Glengall from London to Vancouver arrives at Tacopula with the captain dead. The Italian bark Fortunatino from Genoa to Philadelphia is ashore near Tarifa. assistance sent. Bessie Markham sails for John's, N.B., with coal cargo valued at 3. Maria Principia from Tra ti to Portland anchors at Babia Gulf of speed leaking badly. cargo being transshipped. Norwegian steamer Leon arrives from 33 oches of bananas. stranded HH Til at ye hat to be se except in her Shea full of water. salvage effort ongoing.
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Glengall
London
Vancouver
Tacopula
Fortunatino
Genoa
Philadelphia
Tarifa
Bessie Markham
John's
N. B
Maria Principia
Trati
Portland
Babia
Gulf of Speed
Leon
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Evansville
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
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Miseour
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Havemeyer
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George C. Eckhardt
General Cadwalader
Hart
L. P. Dunnick
Russell
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Juniata
Raritan
Mars
Delaware Bay and River News
Otic
Allegheny County
Fourth and
Chestnut Streets
BEN J. H. Gaskill & CO
Bankers
N. W. Cor. Ltd
Chestnut Sts
Rouillot & CO
Station A
J. Pendleton
Port Hastings
Maritime Exchange
Arch St
DR. Montgomery
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