Coffee and canned goods prices surge amid market manipulation
The issue centers on a firmer advance in package coffee driven by Eastern speculators holding stock and dictating prices. Canned tomatoes and peaches show strengthening markets with expectations of higher future retail prices within weeks. Egg prices rise slightly due to cold weather and lower receipts while poultry remains steady. wholesale and city coffee prices vary by brand and region.
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Net Decline in Stocks as Steel Preferred Sinks Market
New York December 10 stock market struggled and fell to a lower level due to heavy liquidation in United States Steel preferred. Brookyln Transit speculation and poor weekly pig iron data added to gloom while bank deposits rose and cash shrank. Exports for November showed a large cotton export value, and the bond market remained easy as the day closed near its low.
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United States Steel
Pittsburg
United States Steel Preferred
Brooklyn
United States
Steel
Erie
Reading
Reading Common
Meyer & Kiser
Indianapolis
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
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Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Baron Rothschild
Albert R. Thompson & Co
United States Steel Corporation
Atchison, Missouri Pacific
St. Paul
Amalgamated Copper
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London
Porterfield & Co
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Local Securities Condition Report November 17 1903
The American National Bank statement of condition is shown with assets and totals. Under this head daily statistics will cover the condition of prominent securities including banks and railway stocks traded on the local exchange.
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American National Bank
Stabistiea
Anieente
Banks
Couje
Financial Gossip and Market Roundup from 1900s Tribune
Bank and railroad dividends are listed with details on preferred and common stock. Reports show American Box Board earnings for October at a record $109,000, Western Union quarterly earnings near $2.15 million, and money in circulation up vs last year. Market chatter notes Steel and Reading activity, Amalgamated Copper prospects, and broader Wall Street reaction with varied brokerage opinions.
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American Box Board and Paper Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Meyer & Kiser
Wall-street
Steel Corporation
Irregular Cotton Market Continues Downward Tendency
New York reports an irregular cotton market with conflicting price views and ongoing liquidation by local and New Orleans traders. Some buying by commission houses and a leading bull attempt to stem declines, with traders watching the 12 cent basis but uncertainty remains about a reversal or further drops.
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A. W. Thomson
New York
New Orleans
Security Trust Dividend Declared for January Payment
Directors of Security Trust Company announce a 7 percent dividend to stockholders of record on December 22. Books close for transfer ten days before the declaration. the dividend is payable January 1, with shareholders not expecting a payout before the May annual meeting.
Indiana oil well opens on Garrity farm near Hartford City
The National Coal and Oil Company of Indianapolis reports a newly drilled oil well on the John Garrity farm in Washington township about five miles north of Hartford City. In the past twenty four hours the well has produced several barrels of oil, marking the largest strike in the area to date.
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National Coal and Oil Company
Indianapolis
John Garrity
Washington Township
Hartford City
Private Wire Advices On The Condition Of Stocks
Private wire advices report irregular market movement with declines in steel and notable attention to Amalgamated Copper. LA W Thompson in Indianapolis notes yesterday's stock market showed mixed activity amid steady fluctuations in key sectors.
Financial snapshot shows loan rates and exchange clearings
Indianapolis reports commercial paper 4 6 percent and loans at percent. Clearings reach 1 083 210.70 with balances 258 307.81. New York call money at 4 percent, bid 4, six months 6 percent. London money 3 0 3 1 2 percent, silver and treasury data noted. Treasury available cash balance $295,422,500.
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New York
Call Money Firm
la Prime Mercantile Paper
Sterl
Bankers
Washington
Pheretay
Gypeart
Heavy wheat selling and mixed grain gains in Chicago market
Chicago reports heavy selling in wheat with a drop from the May peak and a late rally near the close. Corn and oats firm with December weakness easing. hog products show advances as buyers respond to rains in Argentina and improved demand. Primary receipts and deliveries vary by grain, with quotes and grades noted for No. 2 spring wheat and No. 2 corn.
Cash Wheat Market Declines in Local Trade
Local cash wheat prices eased after a weaker option market. No. 2 red wheat quoted at 6 1/4 to 6 1/2 cents above the previous day’s top price. only three cars inspected so far this week. Corn and oats held steady with a narrow range reported.
Market shifts boost corn movement amid tariff cut
The grain trade notes rising new corn movement as rail tariff cuts trim seaboard rates, enabling higher country quotations and fresher farmer offerings. Wheat and flour demand remain strong in Minneapolis and Chicago, with Armour’s large May position cited as influential. winter wheat prospects persist despite dry, dusty conditions.
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Brokers Views On The Wheat And Corn Market
Brokers discuss the day’s wheat and corn trading in Chicago, noting pit volatility and a December to May spread causing a sharp decline. May losses triggered by stop orders, with December discount widening briefly before narrowing. Reports cite rains and weather maps, with receipts steady and corn following wheat’s trend. Profits from a bullish Price Current and local support limited, while Armour unloads and markets reflect cautious optimism for corn.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Michigan
Northwestern
Winnipeg
Porterfield & Co
Phi
Northwest
Grain and commodity futures drift amid unsettled New York trade
In New York on December 10, receipts and exports of flour and wheat are noted as dull but steady. Prices shift with buying patterns and weather outlooks, with futures showing rallies then declines as market optimism wanes amid bullish talk and talk of reports.
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Chicago Bulls
Adel Pta
Wight
Cordova
RGEC
Trade in General and Grain Quotations Across Cities
Trade in general reports quiet markets in St Louis Baltimore and Cincinnati with flour prices steady and futures noted. Wheat oats and corn quotes vary by grade and location with adjustments in No 2 red No 2 white and northern grades. prices listed for December May and July contracts across several exchanges.
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Butter Cheese and Exes In New York Dairy Market
New York markets report mixed dairy trading with butter and creamery products, receipts and packages varying. Nearby and Western creamery items show steady to firm prices, with market activity described as quiet in spots and prices for firsts and seconds noted across regions.
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