Irregular yet steady trading marks June market session
New York June 20 trading remained generally steady through most of the session with small advances in many active stocks. Wheat and crop outlook spurred late-day gains, while out-of-town centers like Chicago saw renewed bull activity. Reading first preferred led modest gains amid coal stock attention. a mixed close overall with call money around 1 1/2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Reading First Preferred
Consolidated Gas and Pullman Palace Car Company
Tennessee Coal and Iron
Baltimore and Ohio
Reading First
Chicago and Northwestern
Colorado Fuel and Iron
American Car and Foundry
Northwestern
Market gains as American Asphalt leads Philadelphia stock upswing
The Philadelphia Market reports a stock exchange expansion with American Asphalt and Tidewater Steel driving activity. American Asphalt traded over 5,500 shares with strong demand pushing price 9 to 10 ¾, while Tidewater Steel rose from 8 to 9 on twoSales. Bonds climbed from 69 ½ to 72 as rumors of big contracts circulated. Philadelphia Company weakened near a new low amid diversion concerns over a streetcar deal. Penn Railroad posted a strong May earnings showing gross system gains of $1.8 million and net profit over $514 thousand for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Stock Exchange
American Asphalt
Philadelphia Company
Tidewater Steel
Aneny
Buffalo
New York
Comey
McCormick & Co
Pittsburg
Coaptay
United Traction Company
Electric Company of America
Long Island
Consolidated Traction of
Tidewater
Union Traction
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pine
Stock Commission
Ee - Sahote Os of
Baer
Eine
Bethlehem Imore & Obior Teeter
Okla
Gulf
Ction Pitts
Diamond State Steel
Am Pa
Ric Company
Girarde and Trust
Marsden
Northern Pacific Trust
Phila
Girveseas
Penns
van Relieon
Atta
Philadelphia & Erie
Pennsylvania Steel
Philadelphia Traction
Reading Trust
Seedae
Tidewater Stee
Susquehannane & Steel
United Gas Improvement
Hugyay
Gheré T
Elec
Penna
Mid. Rubber
N. Pac
Amer
Steel Midaubber
Phila Eens
Steel
Phila. & Eric
Cam. Steel
A. M
Lake Superior
Phila. Co
Amar
Pitts
Lehigh
Tide
Penna. Steel
Pais. Co
Rw Tide. Steel
Eetsewee
Diamond Steel
Mies
N. Pac. Com
Phila. OB. 2
Penna. Steel Ms
Dun's Review Foresees Broad Effects From New Position
R G Dun and Co Weekly Review notes the country feels the effects of its new standing among nations. Week shows influences from a St. Louis boycott to a South African war and sun spots to Pekin repercussions. Political and crop uncertainties loom as wheat and corn yields are debated, with market mood unsettled amid international tensions.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
St. Louis
South Africa
China
Polit 1
Grand Jury Censures Railroad Over Tunnel Collision
The grand jury took official cognizance of the collision at the Baltimore and Ohio tunnel near Twenty sixth and Greene and censured the railroad company. The report references the Ohio Ral vpse and criticizes the railway’s handling of the incident.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Ohio
Philadelphia Stocks and Bonds Abridged Report
Philadelphia markets show a set scheme to protect property with 25 000 shares of a new company's stock at stake. Bank cash is ample, but July disbursements loom and money rates may rise briefly before relaxing. banks' gains and loan conditions hint at limited disruption to funds. Earnings reports for major rail lines through May 1900 are listed with gross and net figures, including Pennsylvania Railroad and connections.
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Philadelphia
Wall Street
Associated
Stock Exchange
New York
Treasury
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Expei Ene - -Inc
BOR Coccise OU
Careens. Inc
Inc
Philadelphia Exchange Company
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Third and
Walnut Streets
Welsh Commercial Corer
Welshachpany
Welsbach Commercial Company
Welsbach Light Company
Welsbach Company
Provident Life and Trust Company OF
Samuel R. Shipley
Wall Street Notes and Dividend Declarations Update
The market shows bullish activity with 25,000 Americans shares bought. Dividends declared include DL&W 1 percent and First National Bank percent payable July. Stetson 4 percent preferred payable July 16. Philadelphia city debt totals 1,418,420.22 after July 1 with sinking fund 14,019,650. Achoctaw earnings forecast and New Jersey Railway dividends also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
J. B. Stetson Company
Philadelphia
New London Street Railway Company
Norwich Street Railway
Coal Prices Rise In Reading And Pennsylvania Trade
Anthracite coal prices in Reading and Pennsylvania rose 10 cents a ton for broken, egg, stove and chestnut sizes effective next Monday. Pea and buckwheat prices stay unchanged. Market forecasts note a 25 cent rise in tidewater prices may curb demand, amid record June production projected around 4.25 million tons. Analysts see potential temporary impact on trade and price stabilization efforts through July production adjustments.
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Pennsylvania
Reading
Ancle
Edison Electric Illuminating Company Sells Long Island Assets
After months of negotiations the Electric Company of America disposed of its Long Island properties, including the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Long Island City and the common Electric Company. The transfer was completed with a $1000 check to finalizing parties and involved settlement terms and bond considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Company of America
Long Island
Edison Electric Illuminating Company
Long Island City
Common Electric Company
Esterd
A.louden Beenden
Electric Company of
Amer
Wilson & Off
New York
Col- Point and Electric
Grain and Produce Market Report with Mixed Receipts
Grain and produce receipts total 10 007 bushels and 123 864 bushels with 461 622 on hand. Markets steady on call with higher Western advice. export demand weak. Milling grades quiet 88c to 84c per bushel. Fruit prices listed for apples berries peaches and melons. various crates and baskets priced. Local car lots quiet but firm with small supplies and bids shown for No 2 red and yellow.
Receipts show mixed bushel shipments and steady local trade
Receipts totaled 47 182 bushels with 2 448 shipped and 300 816 stock. Local car lots stayed steady under moderate offerings as demand remained light. No export activity. Acetate No 2 white bale prices clipped at 32 cents.
Grain prices and receipts show slow movement and lower values
Receipts reach 1 553 barrels and 875 676 pounds in sacks while market activity remains slow and profits weak. Wheat decline weighs on prices with winter super at about 2.70 to 3.00, Penn roller and related grades vary from 3.40 to 4.25, and overall quotes reflect nominal demand.
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Do Agibe
Bae
Barrels Steady at 3.3003.60 in Light Request
Market notes show steady price movement around 3.60 per barrel with a light request. Quality concerns center on fancy western patent stock, indicating traders weigh product type against available supply.
Market for Desirable Grades Holds Firm With Moderate Supplies
Market reports supplies of desirable grades were moderate and demand was strong. Prices quoted include solid packed goods at 18 to 20 cents with specialty items at higher wholesale levels around 31 cents.
Demand Favors Buyers Weighing on Cream Prices
Light demand pushes prices toward buyers as fresh dairy markets show weak interest in creams and small goods, with traders noting quality levels and pricing trends in the current period.
Market Report Notes Supplies and Prices
Supplies were liberal and largely of unattrac tive quality with a moderate demand. The report lists Western and Penna fresh meats in free cases at about 13 cents per pound and nearby fresh meat around 13 cents, noting loss-off quality and irregular market conditions.
Demand for Poultry Rises Amid Seasonal Prices
Poultry trade notes firmer demand for fowls hens and old roosters with spring chickener Marg esse and TaTic. spring chickens and lawful licenses.
Fresh-Killed Fowls and Livestock Prices
Quotations list fresh-killed fowls Western choice at 104% and other poultry and meats. Prices reflect market levels with notes on quality and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fim
Provisions Sold Fairly in Robbing Way Basis
Fragmentary OCR text describes provisions sold in a questionable manner with items like smoked beef and cured pork in tierces. Mentions prices around 14034.50 and references to pickles and garish wording. Overall, it reads as a garbled catalog of food provisions with questionable sale notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seta
Potatoes and Southern Vegetables From Market Report
Market notes show potatoes dull and lower under large supplies while southern vegetables are ample and quiet. Quoted prices include potatoes per barrel at 101.10 for Rose choice and fancy, medium primes 5 50, No 2 40 to 50 cents. culls nominal. Rice and other items with scattered figures. baskets and crates listed with generic terms.
Refiners’ price report with shading on Nos 6 to 15
Refiner prices are given with a 0.5c rebate at 80 days and 1 percent cash discount. Prices listed include 5.95c for dei, 5.90c for crown, 6.05c for sae A, babe pie une Bbc, and 6.80c for fine granulated. Extra fine granulated and soft grades are noted with Nos 16.
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Dei
Crown
Sae A
Babe
Pie
Une
Bbc
Hay and Straw Quotations in Free Market Report
Hay was weak with slow demand under free offerings. Straw remained quiet with liberal supply on straight rye and scarce on tan gled, with prices for Timothy hay and miscellaneous lots listed.
Scarce winter bran bulk price and supply note
A fragment notes winter bran in bulk at a price around 17217.50 per ton. The text is incomplete with missing place and entity details.
Cotton market steadies at ten cents middling price
Market reports show nods of quiet firmness with middling uplands priced at 10 cents per pound. Dealers note stable demand while futures hold near steady levels as buyers pause for direction.
Market Summary for Grains and Butter Prices
Receipts show 14 000 barrels of flour, 000 bushels of wheat, 618 000 of corn, 820 000 oats, 2 000 rye and 5 000 barley. Shipments include 8 000 flour barrels and 14 000 wheat bushels, 763 000 corn, 44 000 oats, and 10 000 barley. Butter markets firm with creameries 14 to 19 cents, dairies 19 16 cents, cheese quiet at 9 to 9 1/2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairies
Oil City Credit Balances and Oil Shipments Report
Credit balances were $1.25 and certificates $1.20 bid for cash. Shipments reached 71,786 barrels with an average of 91,252 barrels. Runs totaled 166,049 barrels with an average of 92,313 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Upper Delaware Excursions by Steamers to Bristol and Trenton
This afternoon and tomorrow special excursions on the upper Delaware will be run by the steamers Columbia and John A. Warner to Bristol and return. Daily trips are made by the Delaware River Transportation Company boats with stops at Burlington and Florence. Excursion tickets to Bristol cost 40 cents and 25 cents for single fare, while excursions to Trenton are 60 cents with 40 cents single fare.
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Upper
Delaware
Columbia
John A. Warner
Bristol
Delaware River Transportation Company
Trenton
Twilight
Burlington
Florence
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Union Pacific
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Dun
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company
Northern Central Railway CO
West Jersey and Seashoes R, BR. CO
Cows Cocseer
Reece Heeeneades
Erie
Tee Ross
Delaware County
Lehigh Alley
Coa
Phil
Wil, & Balt
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Electrica
Indianapolis
Lehigh Alley Coal
Enon
New York & Pa
Electric
Henne Wens
Maryland
People's
Sesenver Eouseaes
Ewer Enews
New York “Canal
Philadelphia Electric
Consumers’ Brewing Co
Choctaw A
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United Railwa Ectric
Cheney
Easees Lehi H Valley Coat, Company
Eeennee
Eteaee
K. T
Aisit
Tn Central
Pacific Mail
Peoria & East
But & PL Pt
Ne & P
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Deiudson
Stand. &T
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Texas & Pacse
Fed
Texas Pau
Third Ave. R. R
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Union
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Iowa
U. Ubber
Kan. C
Westmon T
Louis
Atchison Gh
Atchison Adj
Aus
Seweet
Wenee B. & O
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Sev
J. Alsay Pravids - Bi Pac
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Oni
T. T
St. L. Gal
Col
Detroit City Gas
E. Tenn Va
Goli
Wrens Edison el. Co
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San A. Mex
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Mich
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Scioto V. Ee
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So. Pac
Southern
Texas & N. O
Tees & F
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London
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Prime
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Geishene
Kansas City
Osceola
San Francisco
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Seattle
Miller
The
St. Paul
Henry Brock
Brock Commercial Agency
Union National Bank of Philadelphia
James MecOrea
Loree
Western
Chicago General Railway Company
New Haven Iron and Steel Company
Grangers
O. Common
Sub-Treasury
Tuttle
Boston and Maine
Kel Dan Tome
Bank of England
Gregor Manufacturing Company
Eerie Fs Ss Company
North Dakota
Illinois
New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals
Provident Savings Bank
Soneey
Supreme Court
Consolidated Traction Company of
New Jersey
North Jersey Street Railway Company
Consolidated Traction Company
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania Bankers’ Association
York
Gibson
H. ©. Niles
Security Title and Trust Company
R. Shumaker
Hunth Mn
Regie
Panteen
Vandertip
Gettysburg
William G. Hopper & Co
Lition
United States Treasury
General Fund
Esa
Electric Vehicle Company
Cimamos
Senate
Rogers, Brown & Co
General Electric Aucular
Reading and Pennsylvania
Georgia
Abe
Finance
Brown Brothers & CO
Fourth and
Chestnut Streets
the Provident Life and Trust Company OF
GEO. A. Huhn & Sons Bankers
Brokers Sullitt Building
Fourth ST
Philadelphia News Bureau
5Th and
O. W. Barron
Mgr
J. J. Brooks
Treas
DE Haven & Townsend
Chestnut
Wall
BEN J. H. Gaskill & CO
Bankers and Brokers
N. W. Cor
Chestnut Sts
Furniabed
Rouillot & CO
Chestnut Street
W. H. Cole, Jr
Aroxer, Aii Walnt St
U. S. Bonds and Exchange
Csccceseos & Bid
Lobb
Prin, Pa
DR. Montgomery
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