Market swings amid rail rate talks and strong foreign trade
Stocks moved lower on news of a railroad executives meeting revealing disagreement on elevated freight rates. Despite the setback, broader sentiment remained firm on industrial reopening, crop outlooks, and favorable export demand as the year’s trade balance reached a record $666 million in surplus.
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Wall Street
Bureau of Statistics
Sub-Treasury
United States
New York Stock Exchange Deals Recorded on July 16 1908
Trading activity at the New York Stock Exchange is noted for Thursday July 16 1908 with figures showing varied percent changes across listed securities and several unlisted entries. The report lists multiple percent ranges and price points, reflecting a mixed session with some gains and losses.
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NEW York Stock Exchange
Outside Securities Trade Slows As Mining Stocks Hold Edge
Wall Street curb market eased with little outside interest while gold stocks showed some strength in the afternoon. Bond activity stayed muted with Adams Express 4s the only issue to appear, trading around 89% with $29,000 sold at 89% and 30.
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Tobacco
Denver
Brit. Col
Butte Coali N
Butte & N.Y
Ariz. S
Ely M
Pete Uf
Douglas
Florence
Gold Hill
Goldfield Con
Greene-Cananea
Greene Gold
G.-S
Greene G.-S.pf
Kendall
la Rose
Mex
Miami
M. To
McK
Darragh
Nev
Con. C
N.U, ML
Nip. M. Co
Tn Butte
Penn. Wyom
Silver Queen
Stewart
Tonopah Bei
Tonopah Ext
Ton. M
Tonopah Mont
Tayra Dev. Pf
Union M'nes
Yukon G. Min
Fragmented ledger page hints at stock quotes and listings
OCR fragment shows scattered figures for stocks, percentages, and company names with numerous unreadable segments. The readable items include percentages, prices, and company hints, suggesting a financial listing section or stock quote table from a newspaper page.
Calendar for Today Books Close
The notice indicates today’s calendar closes with reference to American Glue Co preferred stock and Mahoning Coal Railroad common stock. It records a transaction window and security designations as part of a brief financial notice.
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American Glue Co
Mahoning Coal Railroad
Money and Exchange Rates on the Stock Exchange Day
On call loans ranged from 1 3 4 per cent to 11 4 per cent with most at 11 4 per cent. Time money varied from 13 to 6 months, mercantile paper rates high and bills receivable mixed. Clearing house balances and bank losses were reported, while Sterling and Continental bills showed eased demand and varied discounts across cities.
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Stock Exchange
Syste
Mercantile Paper
Treasury
Sterling Exchange
Reichsmarks
Guilders
New York
Boston
Chicago
St. Paul
St.ouis
New Orleans
Bank
San Francisco
Silver Quotations and Mexican Dollar Prices
Bar silver was quoted in London at 249 164 per ounce and in New York at BSk%e. Mexican dollars were 45c.
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London
New York
Cotton Market Opens Steady With Decline Then Rallies
Cotton opened barely steady slipping 1.8 points as cables sagged and selling intensified later. Close at 11 points above the low, with sales around 125000 bales and receipts of 1888 bales. Spot market quiet with Middling Upland at 10 to 11.25 cents. Southern markets mixed with slight reductions or steady levels.
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Januaty Seoese
I. It
Gulf
Galveston
Savannah
Norfolk
Augusta
Houston
New Orleans
Memphis
Mberal
Havre
Hamburg
Rio
Santos
Protas
Ecesacenee
Seves Sess Wee
Asee Aa
Ease
Bay State Gas Receivership Ends
A United States Circuit Court judge discharged the Bay State Gas Company of Delaware from receivership. The court ordered about 50 000 in attorney fees and costs paid from 217 000 held by receivers, with the remaining balance turned over to the reorganized Bay State Gas Company.
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Bay State Gas
Boston
Bay State Gas Company of Delaware
Putnam
United States Circuit Court
Bay State Gas Company
Boston Stock Market Narrow With Selective Gains
The Boston market was narrow with steel common active and Amalgamated Butte Coalition and North prominent. Boston and Corbin rose about a point. Strong buying of American Telephone stock and bonds noted. Wheeling & Lake Erie equipment trust debt payments discussed as court sessions resume July 30 for receiver authorization.
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New York Times
Boston
Steel Common
Amalgamated
Butte Coalition
North
Corbin
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Circuit Court
Tel
N. H. Ev
West
Atchison
Maine
Boston & Sub. Pf
Ee Iy
H. & Halsi
Oia Colony
Pairion Pais
West End
Edison
Elec Ty Taenete
Ga. Ry. &Bleo
Mass
Seattle Fle
Swift & Co
United Frust
United Fruit Its
S. Steel
Erewere Ae
Ieee Ean Mining
Seeesaeee
BOS Ariz
Sweer Eras Oy
Atlantic
Centennial
Mercur
Daly-West
Elm River
Franklin
Greene-Can
BC Isle Royale
la Salle
Michigan Steee
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Newhouse M
North Butte
I.s
Dom
Esesees Bia
Oscenla Seaseahecces
Rhodesland
Superior
Trinity
U S. Smelt
Utah
Victoria
Winona
Trading in Baltimore Bonds Market Shows Broad Strength
Atlantic Coast Line news certificates led activity in the Baltimore bond market on July 16 with overall gains. United Railways incomes G B 3 Brewing 4s Light and Power 4s and Consolidated Cotton Duck stock all posted advances, with the latter preferred up 1 percent. Bonds totaled $114 500 and shares 395.
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Jin
Seewneee
Ita
Seewee
Allis-Chalmers
Amer
Amalgamated
Vt ST $ Agricul
Agriqul. Chem.of Silo
Ameri Ee
Gar & Found
Hide& Leath
Ugar
Amer Tel & Telseeee
USA
S. F. Pf
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Brook
Rapid Transit
Brooklyn Jnion Gas
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather Co
Cent. Leather Co. BE
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
M. & St.P.pf
Chi
Northwestern
Tr.pft.r. Sta
Delaware & Hudson
Denver & Rio Grande
Distillers Securities
Erie
Secere
General. Electric
Great Northern
G. N.certs
Illinois
Central
Kansas City South
Kan
City South
Laclede Gas
Tease
Louisville & Nash
Mercantile Marine Pf
T. L
St. P
S.M
Ana
Kansas
Texas
Tex
Missouri Pacific
Nat. Enam. & Stamp
National Lead Co
Newhouse M
Ti Ont
West
Norfolk & W. Sateliic
Norfolk .& West
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Pullman Company
Iron_ & “Steel
Iron & Steel
Meet Island Co
Rock Island Co
Sloss-Shef. S. & Iron
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Southern Pacific
Tennessee Copper
Exas & Pacific
Third Avenue
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St. L
U S
U. “S. Steel
New York Times
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Atlantic Coast Line News
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Char & W
Seaboard
Issoe
Bal City Pas
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United Ry
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G. B. Brewing
Farm, & Merch
Maryland Trust
Mechanics’ Bank
Northern ‘ Central Ee
Seaboard Oo
Union Trust
Wheat and corn futures edge higher on export demand
Wheat markets firmed yesterday with North American prices rising into midday on strong export interest and cash demand in Minneapolis and Kansas City. Corn and oats followed the upturn while Liverpool and Berlin posted mixed moves, and futures in New York Chicago showed gains across summer months with spreads and cash activity noted.
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Minneapolis
Kansas City
Liverpool
Berlin
New York
Duluth
Chicago
York
Cambria Steel Leads Philadelphia Market Activity
In Philadelphia trading today Cambria Steel showed strength and activity as buyers pushed through in Lehigh Valley sales. Tractions were steadier, United Gas edged up on commission house buying, and Tonopahs remained firm with modest activity amid overall mixed prices and a total of 27,284 shares traded.
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Philadelphia
New York Times
Cambria Steel
Lehigh Valley
United Gas
Atchison
Sen Oo
Traction
N. J
Electric
Ieraonee Belmont
Union Pacific
Union Acon
Sts
Steel Pf
Warwick Steel
The
West Jersey & Seashore Ee
Crop Conditions Improve Amid Wet Week
Dunts Review reports better than normal crop progress in the last week. Winter wheat thrashing shows 3 to UA bushels per acre in places. Corn conditions are excellent across the midwest while hay yields rise and cotton faces rain damage in scattered districts.
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Dunts
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Newton
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R. R. Co
S. H. P. Pell & CO
N. Y. Stock Exchange
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Fifth Ave
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