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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1897
Page
11
Movements of sea going craft reported for principal American and foreign ports. Schedules for vessels due to arrive and depart from Philadelphia New York Delaware River and Bay ports. Foreign mail closures noted.
Lists steamers and cargoes arriving at Philadelphia with multiple ships and merchants named. Entries include Haxby British Finney Gurly Henriksen Quaker City Pratt Company Castledale Brush Ferry Demerara ballast and various mercantile consignments from W. Clyde & Co. and others.
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous steamers, ships, and trading houses linked to ports such as Port Antonio New York Baltimore and Boston. Names include Peter Wright & Sons Quaker City Fruit Company Heye Wert Ashe and others along with firms W P Clyde Co Bowen and May & Co.
Sailings and arrivals listed for Philadelphia bound steamers Belgenland due July 3 and Pennsylvania coal Antwerp due July 5. Siberian and Pennland also shown with departures and Glasgow and Switzerland routes, noting voyage dates and ports.
Delaware Breakwater on June 27 reports sailing schooners Elizabeth and Lee and W. W. Fuller on June 29 arrived R. W Hopkins from Cienfuegos and Sallie Purnell Beswick from New York for Baltimore. Vessels passing out include steamers Kennett and British Phila delphia for Havana Danfiield for Rouen and Marcus Hook for Philadelphia to New York.
The Pennland a Belgian steamer from Liverpool reports a moderate sized schooner sighted on June 24 in latitude 43. N longitude 50.50 W. The small rig Ivanhoe arrived today with a hole in its boiler and was towed up from Reedy Island.
The report lists vessels including Steamer Gilfield from Cette to Philadelphia passing Gibraltar on 27th, Steamer Straits of Dover from Philadelphia arriving at St Johns on 20th, Bark E Mowatt at Turk's Island June 24 awaiting sailing, Schooner R Pettigner and Schooner W E W Tuck sailing for Philadelphia from Turk's Island, Schooner Howard H Hanscom departing Taes Philadelphia via Fall River on 28th, Abel ge Mom and Schooner Twill sailing from Netemerpaet and Figridonch respectively on late June, and Florence Creadwieck from Kennebec arriving Vineyard Haven on 28th.
Shipping notice lists European and Caribbean mail closings for June 30 and July 1. Details include routes and ship names such as Paris Majestic Finance Grenada Orizaba Kensington and others with specific 6 to 11 a.m. cutoffs for various destinations including Europe Central America and Jamaica.
Ships arrived at New York on June 29 including Mohican from Avonmouth and Westernland from Antwerp plus Nomadiec from Liverpool Maas dam and Meier from Sues with Rotterdam passage and general port movements reported.
New York dated June 29 notes ship clearance notices for St Ninian Aden Singapore Clearwater Mobile Majestic Liver, listing vessels and destination notes in a brief shipping notices summary.
Closing of foreign mails announced for Europe and the Netherlands from New York on June 30 and July 1. Ships include Paris Majestic Kensington Normannia and Schiedam with departures in the early morning and late morning windows.
London and other ports log arrivals and sailings with vessels from New York and Boston headed to Bremen New York and Liverpool. domestic schedules include steamers, schooners, and bark names such as Glen Gall, British Davison, and City of Augusta clearing for various ports.
Notice that around June 30 1897 the light vessel will be returned to its Delaware Bay entrance station about 6 1/2 miles south southeast from Five Fathom Bank. The red whistling buoy marking the station during absence will be withdrawn and no changes were made to lights fog signal or general vessel appearance per the Light House Board. Authorized by W S Schley Captain USN Chairman.
The Italian bark Orsolino, sailing from Oporto to Fowey, was towed to St Michael's on May 80 after losing its foremast and suffering heavy strains. It has now been condemned.
A list shows sailing departures from New York on June 20 including vessels bound for Clearwater Mobile Accomac Mobile Laughton and London detailing ocean movement and port connections.
A list records ships and cargo routes including a 1840 ton British steamer bound for Java and the United Kingdom, a 2081 ton British steamer to the Continent and United States, a 2129 ton Norwegian steamer, and schooners delivering coal from Philadelphia to Norfolk, New London, Allyn's Point, and other ports with per ton rates.
London selling pressured prices while New York held steady amid active trading. Anthracite coal stocks resisted declines as May statements and dividends influenced moves, with Reading and Lehigh Valley leading gains and other issues easing slightly.
The article reports assets not merged in the City and Suburban consolidation, leadership shifts including ex-President Winter of the Northern Pacific linked to Lehigh Valley, and neural lines with Chicago operations. It notes Lehigh and New England Railroad improvements, mortgage settlements for American Steamship Company, Wabash year-end results, and Hungarian loan effects on gold. It also covers Lehigh Valley stock gains for Morgan syndicate, corn and wheat outlook, and Penn Electric Light Company affairs with a quiet annual meeting and finances.
Philadelphia bank clearings rose to 9 039 264 and balances 1 587 890. Denver and Rio Grande declares 1 percent preferred stock dividend. A W Dunning resigns as auditor of Columbus Sandusky and Hocking. George's Creek Coal and Iron declares semi annual dividend 3 payable July 7. J F Snyder named Norfolk and Western superintendent succeeding the late Frank Huger. Brotherhood leader denies Delaware and Hudson strike rumors for July 4. Illinois Central to acquire Ohio Valley Road bonds and buy July 6 at Louisville sale. National bank note redemptions 208 084. internal revenue 376 553. customs 1 384 769. miscellaneous 11 307. George A Huhn & Sons report closing stock prices West Chicago 105 4, North Chicago 28 2, Biscuit 51, Reed Street 10 4, Diamond Match 140, Straward 2. Wabash May gross 931 177 down 38 960 net 204 948 up 8 281. July 1 gross 10 77 845 down 1 249 741. net 3 250 466 down 100 205. South Dakota railroads secure US court injunction vs rate cuts. hearing set for August. Big road victory. North Dakota course mirrored. Fall River mills declare dividends: Wampansacog 1, Stafford 1, King Philip 1, Hargraves 1, Flint mills 1, Merchant’s Manufacturing 1, Cornell 1, others 1. Baltimore Traction declares 1 1/2 percent. last dividend paid January. no dividend for long prior. Remaining details incomplete.
The Philadelphia and Reading Company announced a 25 cent per ton increase for all sizes to tidewater and 15 cents to inland points. Delaware and Hudson followed suit and other firms are expected to, with Reading listing new Port Richmond and Port Liberty price schedules for hard white ash, free white ash, and Shamokin coal among others.
New York reports petroleumPennsylvania crude holds steady with July 85c bids while OU City notes 8 dollar bid in credit balances. Shipments total 90 633 barrels with runs at 140 barrels.
Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley report lower gross earnings but higher net due to expense cuts. Reading logs declines in both gross and net with a gain in costs over 61 thousand dollars. The notices also list discounted fashion items including Sach Suits and Serge Suits with reduced prices.
A note on stock from E. O. Thompson highlights prompt disposal, enabling sale of new serge suits priced at $12.50 and $15. The $12.50 line features fine body material, fadeless fabric, half-lined coats, Beatrice twill serge, close fitting collars, and coordinated vest and trousers trim.
Wheat receipts 724 bushels, 978 bushels in shipments with weak contract grades. foreign inquiry fair but seller prices high. Corn receipts 52,604 bushels. oats 13,874. Feed dull. flour market firm with limited movement. sugars firm. hay and straw weak. eggs firm. butter steady with tight supply of Western creamery stock.
The notice outlines suit construction details with satin half lining satin, silk sleeve linings, and vests with silk backs. Trousers are described as properly wide and well fitting. It states replacements if color changes occur or silk linings wear improperly.
Chicago June 29 The leading futures for grain and livestock show mixed moves with Wheat No 2 Sept at 60-66 cents, Corn No 2 Sept 24-25, Oats No 2 Sept 17, Pork and Rib prices around 7.60 to 7.80 and 4.10 to 4.25 respectively. Cash quotes list flour and grain grades and retail-like barrel prices amid a broad market snapshot.
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