Harriman Leads Stock Exchange Rise on Septembersalefire
New York reported Harriman stocks driving market strength with Southern Pacific reaching new highs and helping lift Illinois Central Erie and Union Pacific. Bond sales were heavy the August total at 82.6 million dollars with record mortgage issue activity despite sluggish overall trading and mixed news on the Pennsylvania system and crop conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harriman
Southern Pacific
Illinois Central
Erie
Union Pacific
Ticker Talk London Lower July Earnings and Market Tone
London lower. Pennsylvania July earnings show gross decrease 3.318 million and net decrease 817,300. Corn late and frost-susceptible, other crops fair. Investment demand for bonds broadening. strong loan crowd appetite for stocks noted.
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Pennsylvania
What Brokers Say on Stock Market Prospects
There is no reason for a view change about stocks. If distribution grows, a setback of several points could occur, but current offerings are limited. Profit-taking on the rally depressed markets. after absorption, the market strengthened. Activity centered on Union Pacific and Reading, recommended to buy on declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Vermont
Harriman
W. E. Hutton & Co
Union Pacific
Reading
H. M. Beazell
Stock market ends heavy after mixed day led by SP
The market showed a sagging trend most of the session with a forced rally led by Southern Pacific and other specialties. The close remained heavy and liquidation was light, signaling little chance of further declines amid easy money and favorable agricultural outlook unless political developments spark unease.
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Southern Pacific
Page & Hill
Roberts, Hall & Criss
Money markets and bonds steady in New York and Boston reports
New York money on call easy at 1al% with steady rates across periods and sterling exchange firm. Government and railroad bonds mostly steady or firm. Boston notes show call loans 2a3 percent and various bond quotes for Atchison, Boston systems, Union Pacific, and major corporations with ex dividend adjustments and notable share prices.
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New York
Sterling’ Exchange
Boston
Sept
Atchison Adj
Atchison
Mexican Central
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
Boston Elevated
Fitchburg
Union Pacific
American
United States Steel
Treasury balances show available cash and gold assets
Treasury balances in the general fund exclude the gold reserve reveal an available cash balance of 189,890,139 dollars, gold coin and bullion totaling 34,003,816 dollars, and gold certificates amounting to 30,911,760 dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
General Fund
New York Bond Sales Record Listings and Totals
A detailed 1936 bond market page lists numerous issues from U S East to Pacific and Interboro with prices and percentages. Entries include Am, T. & T. co, U S Steel, Erie, Reading, N Y & W, Col. So, and others with varied par values and yields. total sales figure appears at the end.
Business Men's Club notes and grain rule decision
Visitors registered at the Business Men's Club included F G Eddy Troy F W Breuer Adrian John Godard Greensburg W A Beckler Chicago and J Wallenstein Indianapolis The Chamber of Commerce grain inspection committee said no rule is needed to cover grain shrinkage in transit and the board approved the report Griffith C Little was admitted to membership.
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Business Men’s Club
F. G. Eddy
Troy, O
F. W. Breuer
Adrian, Mich
John Godard
Greensburg
Ind
W. A. Beckler
Chicago
J. Wallenstein
Indianapolis
Committee On
The
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Griffith C. Little
London Market Ends Uneven as Disounts Firm on Exports
London money markets show ample funds while gold exports to South America buoy Kaffirs and diamond shares. Stocks drift after continental disruption. Southern Pacific lifts Wall Street as American securities dip then recover. Consols steady but activity weakens with New York opening. paring gains seen in Paris and Berlin trading.
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London
South America
Stock Exchange
Continent
New York
Southern Pacific
Wall Street
Anaconda
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago Great Western
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
de Beers
Denver & Rio Grande
Erie
Grand Trunk
Illinois Central
Louisville & Nashville
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Rand Mines
Reading
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Wabash
Amalgamated Copper
Paris
Exchange
Berlin
Wool market shows steadier demand and better tone in Boston and St Louis
Local dealers report improved inquiry and stronger sales with most domestic wools steady. Prices range across Ohio Pennsylvania fleeces to Texas twelve months and California Northern, reflecting active movement in Australian sixty-fours and 50a52c cleaned wool amid steady market signals in Boston and St Louis.
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Boston
Texas
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaine
Kentucky
Indiana
Missouri
California
Middle County
ST. Louis
Public Debt Statement Shows August Deficit and Rising Total
The monthly public debt report for August 1908 notes debt excluding cash at $963,886,xxx with a $5,076,765 monthly increase. Interest bearing debt totals $897,503,990 and cash balances total $1,786,442,021 against $1,446,551,883 liabilities, leaving $339,890,138 on hand. Receipts were $45,294,372 and expenditures $49,203,500 for August.
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Washington
Treasury
National Bank
Philippine Treasury
London tin and metal markets report mixed declines
New York reports sharp drops in London tin with spot £131 and futures £131 15s. Copper slips in London to £60 12s 6d spot and £61 7s futures. Local markets show weakness in tin copper and iron with varied prices in [locations], while lead and spelter hold steady or rise slightly. St Louis notes dull lead at $4.42 4% and firm spelter at $4.57 4%.
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New York
London
Standard
Cleveland
Northern
Southern
ST. Louis
Available Grain Supplies Rise in Europe and U S
Special reports show wheat supplies in the United States east of the Rockies and Canada down by 1 125 000 bushels while afloat stocks to Europe rise by 3 900 000. Corn and oats inventories in the United States and Canada increase by hundreds of thousands of bushels led by gains in Minneapolis elevators. Major decreases include Manitoba and several U S ports with increases noted in private Minneapolis elevators.
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W York
Bradstreet
United States
Rockies
Canada
Europe
Manitoba
Ft. Worth
Omaha
Newport News
Nashville
Minneapolis
Butter Eggs Cheese Poultry Market Rundown
Kansas City reports steady eggs with fresh extras at 22c and current receipts 16%c. Chicago notes steady butter and cheese with daisies at 12c to 12 1/2c and poultries mainly steady. New York lists butter receipts at 17,637 pkgs and cheese and eggs firm with various regional prices. Western poultry shows spring chickens 12c to 19c, turkeys 12c, fowls 13c to 14c across markets.
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Kansas City
Chicago
New .York
Cotton Seed Oil Trade Report from New Orleans
New Orleans September 1 Cotton Seed oil price showing prime at 34 cents per pound.
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New Orleans
Bond Market Quiet as Clearings Rise in Early September
Cincinnati and Chicago money markets show improved activity with clearings totaling 3,895,150 dollars and declines in New York exchange discounts. Gas and Street Railway stocks remain active while municipal and industrial bonds remain largely steady, with limited large-block trading and a steady to firm discount environment.
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Cincinnati
New York Exchange
Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Evidene
Newport & Covington Light and Traction
Securities listing and bond prices
A compact securities section lists various railroad bonds and financial instruments with quoted prices and ex-dividend statuses. Notable entries include Miami and Geranium bonds, Dayton & M. Day & Ur 5s, Ky. Central 4s, and Nor. Nat. 125, reflecting range of listed issues and yields.
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Ky. Cent
Miami
Cotton Crop In Fine Condition Across States
The Crop Reporting Board reports the cotton crop averaged 76.1 percent in good condition as of August 25, down from 83 on July 25. State figures show Virginia 87, North Carolina 80, South Carolina 76, Georgia 177, Florida 80, Alabama 77, Mississippi 79, Louisiana 63, Texas 75, Arkansas 83, Tennessee 88, Missouri 90, Oklahoma 70, with comparisons to ten‑year August averages.
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Washington
Crop Reporting Board
The
Bureau of Statistics of
United States Department of Agriculture Today
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
Cotton Market Slumps After Government Condition Report
New York trading ends with a broad decline as the monthly condition report shows 76.1 against 72.7 last year, triggering bear pressure and liquidation. October leads losses with futures near 8.40c, while New Orleans and Liverpool markets show mixed adjustments and steady close figures.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange
New Orleans
Houston
Gulf
Coitton
Kate
Sassesse
Liverpool
Market closes with mixed mining stock results in Boston
The day’s trading in Boston shows varied performance across mining and related stocks. Names listed include Amalgamated Columbus and many others with percent changes ranging from slight gains to notable declines.
New York Mining Prices on Sept 1
New York market notes show prices for multiple mining shares including Alice, Brunswick Consolidated, Comstock Tunnel stock and bonds, Consolidated California and Virginia, Horn Silver, Iron Silver, Leadville Consolidated, Little Chief, Mexican, Ontario, Ophir, Standard, and Yellow Jacket with varying quotes. The report lists the day’s offerings across a range of penny to midrange stocks.
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New York
Brunswick Consolidated
Consolidated California
Cincinnati Markets Report Shows Wheat and Corn Firm
Minneapolis Wheat No 1 Northern closed at 1.021 dollars per bushel as local prices firmed. Wheat and corn showed strength with improved demand. oats steady with light receipts. Rye steadier. flour quiet. timber and whisky markets firm with mixed grain sales and various prices reported.
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Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Northern
Timothy
Prices for Fruits Vegetables and Groceries in Kanawha Store
List of per unit prices for apples bananas beets carrots cucumbers cantaloupes cabbage lemons oranges onions potatoes peaches pears peas string beans sugar corn squash tomatoes watermelons and related meat and farm products with ranges and sale terms On arrival and from store notes included.
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Messina
Palermo
Valencia
Georgia
New York
Burley Society to Meet in Winchester on Price Talks
The Burley Tobacco Society Executive Committee meets at its Winchester headquarters to set grading and pricing for about eight million pounds of pooled Burley. Samples from Kentucky Ohio and West Virginia districts are stored in Winchester for inspection as bids and fair prices are discussed likely 18 to 20 cents per pound with some support for 2 cents being rejected.
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Lexington
Burley Tobacco Society
Winchester
Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
Oil prices and chemical quantities across ports report
Oil City balance totals show 1.78 credit, 126094 barrels run, 157615 average, shipments 185981. Lima and Indiana oil prices cited. Wilmington notes spirits turpentine steady and rosin receipts. Charleston lists turpentine and rosin grades. Savannah records firm turpentine and rosin with multiple grade prices and stock levels.
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Oil City
Toledo
Lima
Indiana
Wilmington
Charleston
Savannah
Rosin
Coffee market opens steady gains amid mixed trading
The New York coffee market opened five points higher on stronger French cables and light covering, then eased yet closed unchanged to five points higher. Some 34 000 bags traded with September at 5.70 to 5.75 cents, December 5.55, March 5.55 to 5.60, and May 5.60 to 5.65 cents. spot quiet with Rio at 7 6 cents and Santos at 4 8 cents.
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New York
Rio
Santos
Cordova
Dry goods market shows small buying across territory
New York reports a muted dry goods market with 4150 pieces of fine twilled broadcloth sold at 59 cents. Cutters lead purchases as export cotton trade remains light and cotton yarns ease. Linings move to retailers in small quantities while fine dress ginghams stay in good demand for spring.
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New York
Clover seed and alsike prices listed for futures
In Toledo on September 1 the market shows October Clover seed at 5.95, December at 6.00, March at 6.13. Alsike prices include Prime 8.85, No.2 6.75, No.3 5.00, rejected 5.30.
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Toledo
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G. C. Scott
Burley Society
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