Stock Market Irregular Under Heavy Bear Pressure
New York traders faced an irregular session with prices moving within narrow limits under persistent bear pressure. Gains appeared early on key issues while railroad, coal, and smelting shares showed mixed results amid a cautious outlook and hints of stronger hands entering some groups.
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New York
Harriman
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Railway
Southern Pacific
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Diplomatic Trade Plan Moves Despite Open China Discussion
American stocks in London held firm near parity as diplomats back an open door to trade with China. A receiver was appointed for the 26 million Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company. Lower pig iron prices in Pittsburgh accompany mills operating at six percent. Five banks report reserves below the 25 percent legal threshold. J W Van Cleave warns Bryan deposit guarantees could wreck the system. Road leaders start freight rate talks with W C Brown of New York Central on Tuesday.
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Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company
Reding
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
New England
St. Paul
Bear Crowd Pushes Prices Up in Late Rally
The bear crowd faltered as prices rose late in the trading session. A rally in the final half hour lifted values while confident purchases on weak spots are advised for quick moves amid market uncertainty.
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H. M. Beazell
W. E. Hutton & Co
Money, Rates and Bonds in New York and Boston Markets
New York shows money on call easy at 1 percent with time loans at 2 percent for sixty days and 2.5 percent for ninety days. Sterling exchange bids 486.90 to 485 for sixty day bills and 486.45 for demand. Boston reports call loans 2 to 3 percent and lists bids on railroads, utilities and industrials including United States Steel at 45 1/4 and General Electric at 142.
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New York
Las
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Boston
Atchison Adjustable
Atchison
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
Boston Elevated
Fitchburg
N. Y
Union Pacific
American Tel
Tel
American Woolen
Dominion Iron and Steel
Elison Electric Illuminating
General Electric
Massachusetts Electric
Massachusetts Gas
United Fruit
United Shoe Machine
United States Steel
Coffee futures open steady aided by European gains
The New York market opened steady to 5 points higher on steadier European cables with no primary market advices due to a holiday. Volume reached 27 750 bags with September at 5.60 cents and July at 5.65 cents. Rio No 7 6 % No 4 814 cents spot coffee steady, mild Cordova 9 %-2 %.
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New York
Shorts
Rio
Santos
Cordova
New York Bond Sales Compiled Across Markets
A historical bond sale summary lists multiple bonds traded in New York City from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. with figures for U S and foreign issues. The record covers American Telephone and Telegraph, Pacific rail and steamship issues, and various state, company, and rail bonds with prices and percentages, noting total sales.
Kroger Increases Capital Stock in Columbus
The Kroger Grocery and Baking Company raised its capital stock in Columbus from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. The Soa Industrial Bureau plans an industrial excursion and will meet today at 1:30 p.m. in the bureau office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger Grocery and Baking Company
Columbus
Soa Industrial Bureau
The
Bureau
Foreign Bourses Slip and Rise on Mixed News Across Markets
In London on August 17 money loosened and discounts eased as Austria secured most of a 2.5 million dollar gold intake. The Sieck Exchange showed light business with firm tone aided by American recovery. Russian and other foreign securities benefited from Paris support while Canadian Pacific rose on good crop news. Berlin and Paris sessions ended firmer or steady as New York influence and exchange rates influenced prices.
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St. Paul
Reading
London
Ceene
Austria
Sieck Exchange
Paris
New York
Anaconda
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago Great Western
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Wabash
Amalgamated Copper
Berlin
Exchange
Dairy and egg market summaries from multiple cities
Prices for butter eggs and cheese shown across Kansas City Elgin Chicago New York and state markets. Butter firm 2c gains eggs firm varied 18c to 22c per dozen. cheese steady 12c to 15c. poultry prices for live and dressed birds mixed with slight declines in some regions.
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Kansas City
Elgin
Chicago
New York
Pennsylvania
Sharp Decline in London Tin Market and Mixed US Prices
New York and London trading eyes show tin falling with spot at £132 5s and futures £132 1s, while copper ticks up in London but drifts locally. Lead remains near £13 7s 6d in London and about $4.55 locally, while spelter eases to around £19 12s 6d London and $4.67–$4.72 locally. iron steady, foundry grades around $16.50–$17.25, and St Louis reports lead at $4.47% and spelter at $4.57% in the Aug. 17 market notes.
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New York
London
Standard Foundry
Cleveland
Northern
Southern Foundry
Southern Soft
ST. Louis
Wall Street
Texas
Galveston
New Orleans
Houston
Uplands
Gulf
Liverpool
Waco
Imperial Bank of Germany weekly statement gains
The Imperial Bank of Germany reports week over week changes with cash on hand up 32,129,000 marks, loans up 5,544,000 marks, discounts up 8,871,000 marks, treasury bills up 35,459,000 marks, notes in circulation down 39,631,000 marks, and deposits up 92,599,000 marks.
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Berlin
Imperial Bank of Germany
Treasury balances show available cash and gold assets
Treasury balances in the general fund exclude the $150 million gold reserve. Available cash totals 190,956,460 dollars, while gold coin and bullion amount to 38,754,808 dollars and gold certificates total 33,056,680 dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
General Fund
New York Mining Stocks Mixed On Trading Session
In New York on Aug 17 a range of mining stocks traded with varied fortunes. Movements included Alice at 2.50, Brunswick Con at 0.06, Comstock Tunnel at 0.22, Ontario at 3.75, Ophir at 2.00, Standard L at 0.55, and Yellow Jacket at 0.55, among others. Some issues advanced while others edged lower.
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New York
Brunswick
Comstock
Comstock Tunnel
Con. Cal
Leadville
Ontario
Wool price list from St Louis firm August report
St Louis market notes show wool prices for medium grades combing and clothing at 19 20 cents, light fine 16 16 and a half cents, heavy fine 11 12 cents, tub washed 20 27 cents.
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ST. Louis
Cotton seed oil futures in New Orleans market
In New Orleans on August 17 the cottonseed oil market shows Prime at 42 cents. The terse report notes price movement for cottonseed oil and references a Prime grade transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Aus
Cottonf Seed Co
Union Pacific Losses Show Ten Million Decrease in Revenue
New York report details annual statements for Union Pacific system and Southern Pacific Company. Southern Pacific gross revenue 123,272,423 a drop of 2,894,289. operating expenses 84,659,905 up 4,415,598. taxes 3,950,140 up 1,153,401. revenue over expenses 34,662,577 down 8,365,289. Union Pacific gross 76,039,224 down 292,785. operating expenses 41,694,293 up 1,510,933. taxes 2,444,725 up 365,730. revenue over expenses 31,900,205 down 2,169,499.
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New York
Union Pacific System
Southern Pacific Company
Union Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific
Market Inactivity Suppresses Prices After Vacation Quiet
The local market opened dull with few shares offered and little demand as brokers depart for vacation. Cincinnati Gas and Electric and Cincinnati, Newport & Covington Light and Traction led activity with stationary quotations. money rates eased with call loans at 3 percent and time at 4 percent as municipal bonds attract interest.
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Cincinnati Gas and Electric
Cincinnati
Newport & Covington Light and Traction
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Cincinnati, Lebanon & Northern
New York Exchange
Traction stocks and ex-dividend notes in bid list
A market excerpt shows various preferred stocks and prime issues with percentages and prices. Entries include 98 percent block preferred, 110 and E comi0, 123 or pr, 150 Niles T W pr, 125 and 130 125, plus S Lith pr 105 and other listed par values.
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Cing & Tel
Columbia Gas
Cuyahoga
Ham. G
E. Foulds M. M
Fleisch’n Pr
Globe Soap
Globe-Wer
Ham
Roccees
Hous
Stan
Kroger
Price MI
Nat. A. F
Ph. Carey Pr
Ph&fm Roots
Proc. & Gam
Rob’n Realty
Gog. Printes Ak
Ww. Powell
Wurlitzer
Atlas
Merch
Merket
OR. Pr
Les B.-P
N. C. Br
Niles T.W
A S. Lith
Oil and Turpentine Prices Across Cities
Market report records steady to firm turpentine at 35 cents in Charleston and Savannah with strong rosin prices and notable sales, receipts, and stock totals. Toledo and Wilmington notes show mixed regional figures for oil and turpentine products with prevailing firm or quiet activity.
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Charleston
Savannah
Toledo
North Lima
South Lima
Indiana
Wilmington
Boston Mining Stocks Edge Mixed In Early Trading
Boston market lists mixed performances with Adventure 9 percent and Amalgamated 77 percent among others. Notable movers include Centennial 31 and Granby 102 while several smaller names show modest gains or losses across commodity shares.
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Boston
Adventure
Allouez
Amalgamated
Atlantic
Bingham
Calumet
Hecla
Centennial
Copper Range
Daly-West
Franklin
Granby
Isle Royale
Massachusetts Mining
Michigan
Mohawk
Montana Coal and Coke
Old Dominion
Osceola
Parrot
Quincy
Shannon
Tamarack
Trinity
United
Dry goods market steadier with firmer activity in New York
The New York dry goods market shows steadier tone and spot gains with better trade in piece goods. Jobbers report improved business as printers purchase in cotton goods and a large silk piece goods auction is planned soon. Yarns remain quiet.
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New York
Visible grain supply report delayed by Canada holiday
New York August 17 the New York Produce Exchange announced the vis ible supply statement will not be issued today due to a holiday in Canada and will be released tomorrow with updated figures.
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New York
Canada
New York Produce Exchange
Grain seed prices in Toledo market report
On August 17 in Toledo Clover seed prices listed for October December at 7.10 and March at 7.15. Alsike seed priced cash 8.70 with September 8.50 and October 8.50.
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Toledo
Liverpool
California
N. Y
C. J. Buddeke & Co
Union Trust
Wee
Ess
Price of Cattle Declines in Cincinnati Market
Cincinnati August 17 1908 receipts and shipments show light trade as cattle, hogs and sheep volumes fall. Cattle on sale near 2 000 with slower demand and downward price movement across stockers, cows, calves and bulls. hogs sell higher on light receipts. sheep and lambs mostly steady with some strength in prime lots.
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Cincinnati
Bigis
Cates Bee
Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
East Buffalo
Kansas City
Texas
Chicago
ST. Louis
New York
Grain Prices And Receipts Report
The market shows a steady corn tone with firm whisky and flour. Oats ease with larger receipts, rye quiet, hay easier, and mill feed firm. Wheat red winter quoted. multiple car loads of corn oats and rye with varied grades and prices. extensive receipts and shipments listed for apples lemons bananas lumber butter and more.
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Do City
Tim
Fruit andProduce Prices and Market Report
A market listing shows apples 2.00 to 2.50 per barrel, bananas 2.25 per bunch, beets 15 to 20 cents per dozen, corn 12 to 60 cents per dozen, melons and peaches with regional prices, meats and eggs cited, sugar and molasses rates, and Liverpool cotton futures with boring figures and daily sales and receipts.
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Indiana
Louisville
Messina
Palermo
Ohio
Georgia
New York
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Rock Island
Texas Pacif
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Am. Car & Fdy
Col. F. & Iron
Consolidated Gas
People's Gas
Pacific Mail
Republic Steel
Ry. Steel Ner
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Totel
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J. W. van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
Bryan
W. C. Brown
Roberts, Hall & Criss
New York Stock Exchange
American Tobacco
Borden's
British Columbia
Butte Coalition
Dominion
Havana
Otis Elevator
Royal Babin & Powder
United Copper Com
A. P. Com
Sree
Oy - Daly-West Steer
North Butte
Trinity Veeye
Utah
Tavis-Daly
Ely
Peoria
Hutton & Co
First National Bank
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H. V
S. L
K. C
Ft Ss
G. L
St. L
Pacific
Wey UN. Pac. Fdg
Wrk Pa
Wabashist
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Interboro
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Ind
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Sweega
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Ask. Cin
Int. Ry
Col. & Xenia
Little Miami
Cin. & Ham
St. Ry
Ohio Traction
C.n.&c.li&t
Oha &C.B
Oo AE Bee & Bch
Scioto Valley
Bar, Smith
Fay &Egan
Pa. Bridge
Col.Gas Lst
Cin. Edison
U.ln.& P.ds
Traction Bonde
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C.e
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Col
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Elee
Fikes
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Dayton & M
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Securities
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Eagle
Cin
City Hall
Amer. Book
Cincinnati Bonds
Consol
A. O
J. J
F. A
M. N
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Water Works
Southern Ry. Ter
Ee Sane
Onc E
Eee
Teen Gilbert W
Seee
Hunt St. W
Hamilton County
Elizabethtown Bridge
Longview
Benson Street Bridge
Big Miami Bridge
Covington
Plum. Bank & Sav. Co
Rw. First
Boston Mining
Bond Department
Walnut Street
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Savings Department
S. Kuhn & Sons, Bankers
East Third ST
Traverse City
Minneapolis
N. O
Akron Crescen
Java
Isan Rough and
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Green
Montgomery County
Weil, Roth & CO
Baldwin
the Baldwin Company
General Merchandise
Ihele
Timothy
Wosick
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