Great Excitement Marks Stock Exchange Trading
New York August 22 Today's brief session on the Stock Exchange was marked by flagrant manipulation and extraordinary excitement. Trading in two hours topped one million shares with many hollow moves and sharp fluctuations. Analysts blamed speculative squeezes and short cover tactics while the market ended with mixed losses and rumors of a large stock delivery before Monday business.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Rock Island
New England
American
Reading
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Harriman’s
London
Brokers Signal Cautious Stance On Active Market
Analysts from Page & Hill Roberts Hall Criss Beazell and Hutton & Co describe an exceptionally active yet irregular market. They advise profit taking on gains and waiting for clear setbacks, with caution on future moves due to a lack of decisive news.
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Page & Hill
Neu
W. E. Hutton & Co
Ticker Talk On Market Move And Rock Island Watch
No London market yesterday and copper pool borrows 50 million dollars. No belief in Rock Island dividend cut or receivership for Rock Island or subsidiaries. Bank statement estimates show a 9 million gain. Trading in Rock Island preferred indicates possible control change and will be watched closely.
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New York Central
Rock Island
Rock Island Securities
Banking Hears of Record Cash Gains in New York Week
The Associated Banks of New York report for the week ending August 22 show cash gains of 5.58 million with a total specie and legal holdings at 412.523 million the highest on record. Loans fell 7.2447 million while deposits slipped 724.1 thousand, with trust companies expanding loans and deposits by 12.3333 and 15.25 million respectively.
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New York
Associated Banks
City of
Greater New York
Seed price quotes from Toledo market report
Clover seed quoted in October at 6.17, December 6.20, March 6.27 percent. Alsike seed cash price 8.45 with September October 8.45 in Toledo market notes dated Aug 22.
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Toledo
Money markets and bonds mixed in New York and Boston
New York reports dull money on call and easy time loans with 2 percent for sixty and ninety days and three percent for six months. Sterling exchange weak with bankers' bills near 484.50 to 486.05. Boston shows call loans 1 to 1 1/4 percent and time loans 2 to 4 percent with varied railroad and industrial bonds and equities including Atchison lines, Union Pacific, Edison Electric, and United States Steel trading.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Boston
Atchison Adjustable
Atchison
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
Boston Elevated
Fitchburg
N. Y
Union Pacific
American Arge. Chemical
American Pneu
American Sugar
American Tel
American Woolen
Dominion Iron and Steel
Edison Electric
General Electric
Massachusetts Electric
Massachusetts Gas
Clearing House banks show increased surplus over reserve rule
The New York Clearing House banks hold 63 147 975 more than the 25 percent reserve requirement, up 5 529 350 from last week. Total loans 1 286 591 300. deposits 1 378 134 900. circulation 55 175 600. legal tenders 78 915 000. Greater New York nonmember banks report deposits 1 036 729 000, cash on hand 103 089 900, loans 939 383 000.
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New York
United States
Clearing House
Greater New York
Foreign exchange and stock rates across Berlin Paris and London
Berlin and Paris report firm bourse prices with London exchange for checks. Short bill discounts range 3 percent in Berlin and 1 1/2 percent in Paris. three months bills about 2 percent in Berlin and 1 1/2 percent in London. bar silver at 23 3/4 pence per ounce.
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Berlin
Exchange
London
Paris
Stock Exchange
Mining stock prices in New York on August 22
The list shows several mining stocks with fractional gains and losses including Alice 3.00 Breeéce .08 Brunswick Con.04 Comstock Tunnel stock .20 de bonds -10 Con. California and Virginia .85 Horn Silver 50 Iron Silver 1.00 Leadville Con. .02 Little Chief .06 Mexican .82 Ontario 3.50 Chair 2.10 Small Hopes .05 Standard 1% Yellow Jacket .53 for the day.
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New York
Brunswick
Comstock Tunnel
California
Virginia
Leadville
Ontario
New York Bond Sales Reported By Leading Banks
Market activity shows varied bond listings with numerous small block trades. Readings include several 4s and 5s from New York issuers and railroad lines, with prices around 62 to 73 and yields near 9 to 10 percent.
Financial and Personal Notes and 1909 Florists Convention
W R Todd of W R Todd and Co abandons stock brokerage to devote himself to bond sales. The 1909 American Florists Association convention will be in Cincinnati in August, with officers Valentine Jillett Rudd Beatty. Visitors to the Business Men's Club included Bradburns Woolfe Longacre Roeder. James W Smith Cigar Co of Columbus incorporated with 50000 capital by Hoffman Hostetter Cheney Bauman Smith Kroeger.
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W. R. Todd & Co
New York
American Florists Association
Cincinnati
Niagara Falls
J. A. Valentine
M. E. Jillett
W. N. Rudd
H. B. Beatty
Business Men’s Club
W. B. Bradburn
M. Bradburn
New Orleans
William Woolfe
Batavia, O
F. A. Longacre
Indianapolis
P. D. Roeder
Mexico City
London Stock Exchange Markets Close Steady After Active Week
The London Stock Exchange showed steady undertone with active markets last week. Consols rose 11 16 from last Saturday as foreign rails and bonds drew investment. Kaffir market advanced with broad participation. American securities fluctuated on dividend rumors and crop data, ending the week higher though New York Central fell. Copper shares climbed on metal price gains and market support.
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London
Stock Exchange
Faria
American Securities
Wall Street
New York Central
Mining stock quotations from Boston August market update
Boston mining list shows prices and trades for numerous firms including Butte Coal and Coke 2644, Calumet and Hecla 68, Granby 102, Isle Royale 22, Virginia and other majors. Several companies report varied gains and declines amid overall market activity.
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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 Copper
United States Mining
United States Oil
Utah
Victoria
Winona
Wolverine
North Butte
Butte Coalition
Nevada
Calumet and
Arizona
Arizona Commercial
Greene Cananea
Metal markets pause as trading subdued in New York
In New York on August 22 there is no change in metal prices due to a lack of cables and dull business. Tin holds at 29 to 29.50 dollars, copper ranges from 13.50 to 13.62 percent for lake copper, 18.87 to 18.50 for electrolytic, and 13.12 to 13.37 for casting. Lead sits at 4.57 to 4.62, and spelter 4.64 to 4.70. Iron unchanged. In St. Louis, lead at 4.44 and spelter at 4.50 to 4.55.
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New York
ST. Louis
Manchester Cloth Market Sees Small Orders and Cautious Demand
Manchester reports continued weak cloth demand with concessions on small orders for India and South America and the Mediterranean. No large contracts recently, cotton fluctuations keep buyers wary. Yarns show irregular, lower prices while American consignments face meager demand and rising stocks.
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Manchester
India
South America
Mediterranean
Oil and Turpentine Prices Reported Across Several Markets
Aug 22 reports show oil prices in North Lima at 1.04, South Lima and Indiana 99c. Oil City lists credit balances 1.78 with runs and shipments totals. Turpentine and rosin prices steady or firm across Savannah Charleston Wilmington with varied bbl and cask receipts and a wide rosin spectrum from A to N and window glass to water white grades.
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Toledo
Lima
Indiana
Oil City
Wilmington
Savannah
Charleston
Coffee futures open steady amid Brazil weather and receipts
New York August 22 coffee futures opened steady to 5 points lower as near months face liquidation ahead of September notices and strong receipts. Prices eased then steadied with some local support, closing steady to 5 points down. Trade reports show 45,000 bags sold including August at 5.50 and September at 5.60. Rio No 7 6% and Santos 4 8 3/4 cents.
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New York
Brazil
Rio
Santos
Cordova
Liverpool
Manchester
New Orleans
Houston
Uplands
Gulf
Butter Eggs and Poultry Prices Across Markets
Regional price notes show butter firm in New York with 4,584 pigs receipts and weekly cheese exports. Chicago reports steady cheese with daisies at 12 to 13 cents and fresh eggs at 204 cents per dozen for extras. Kansas City lists higher eggs with fresh extras at 20.4 cents and current receipts 16 cents. New York poultry prices indicate alive springs at 16 cents and dressed birds steady with Western spring chickens 12 to 19 cents.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Springs
New York
Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
ST. Louis
Texas
Imports and Exports at New York Port for Week Endings
Imports of merchandise and dry goods at the port of New York for the week ending August 15 were valued at 10,698,314 dollars. Imports of specie for the port of New York for the week ending today were 46,099 silver and 306,674 gold. Exports of specie from the port of New York for the week ending today were 787,530 silver and 8,000 gold.
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New York
Port of
Ohio Incorporations filed with Secretary of State
Special dispatch reports two articles of association filed today. James W. Smith Cigar Company in Cincinnati with capital of 50,000 includes investors Hoffman Hostetter Cheney and Bauman of Dayton and Smith and Kroeger of Cincinnati. Gramm Lagan Motor Car Company in Bowling Green with 100,000 capital to manufacture motor cars.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
James W. Smith
Wool Prices Mixed Across Grades Reported
ST. LOUIS notices list wool prices by grade and type with medium combing and clothing at 19a 20c, light fine at 16a16 1/2c, heavy fine at 11l 2c, and tub washed at 20a27c, reflecting market values for each category.
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ST. Louis
Market Quiet as Limited Offerings Dull Across Cities
Cash clearings reported in Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis show mixed activity. New York exchange discounts hold steady while money rates ease. municipal and bond demand remains weak with cautious buying in local utilities.
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Cincinnati
New York Exchange
Fragmentary historic bond prices and notes
OCR fragment lists various bond prices and issuers with limited readable details. Mentions include U. S. Lith, Niles, and percentages like 103 and 116, but many entries are garbled. This item preserves the core data visible amid unreadable sections.
Cattle Prices Fall On Large Receipts In Cincinnati Market
Cincinnati market shows weaker cattle quotations with heavy receipts for the week, prices down 15 to 25 cents per 100 pounds on all beef grades. Hog and sheep trades also softer at several depots as arrivals remain broad across the week, with mixed demand and regional price variations noted.
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Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune
East Buffalo
Dry goods market quiet amid storm halts wholesale activity
New York August 22 The dry goods market was quiet as the storm disrupted robbing house operations. Primary cotton goods remain irregular but quiet while white goods stay active. Towelings quilts and dress linens show steady demand for early shipments and the spot burlap trade gains momentum this week.
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New York
Prosperity Hinge on Crops and Trade Revival
New York August 22 Our foreign trade in July shows sharp declines with imports at 86.4 million and exports at 103.2 million the smallest since 1904 1905 led by softened dry goods and foodstuffs The surplus balance abroad and hoped for renewed export demand amid improving crops including wheat cotton and corn support a cautious recovery outlook for industry railroads building and textiles
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Cotton Market Reports Mixed Futures in New Orleans and Liverpool
Cotton prices eased in New Orleans with spots at 9 3/16 to 10 1/16 cents and limited on the day’s activity. Liverpool and New York followed with quiet to slightly firmer closes amid weak cables and favorable Texas weather forecasts.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Cotton Belt
Texas
Cotton Seed Oil Prices in New Orleans Report
New Orleans August 22 cotton seed oil price printed at 42 cents per pound.
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New Orleans
Meteor Falls Near Ellsworth Shakes Town
A large meteor fell three miles north of Ellsworth Kansas last night and burned brightly for twenty minutes after impact. It exploded on impact and shook the town but caused no damage.
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Ellsworth
Kan
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