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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1908

Page

15

Traction stocks lead market drift on dull New York day

New York April 13. A drifting unsatisfactory session saw traction issues lead gains in Interborough Metropolitan and Third Avenue stock while Chicago Union Traction rose on a market with weak volume. Cotton futures fell to year lows as wheat rose then softened amid rainfall updates and weaker options trading.

Washington Post New York Interborough Metropolitan Third Avenue Joe Chicagon Union Traction Company Chelsea Out Own Kansas Nebraska Chicago Iinea Chicago Union Clark

New York Stock Market April 13 1908

The report notes activity on the New York Stock Market and Washington Stock Exchange with references to the United States Treasury and dealings by W. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers, along with mentions of the York Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade.

W. 8. Hibbs, & Co Bankers and York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade New York Stock Exchange Washington Member Consolidated Stock Exchange of New York

LIVE STOCK MARKETS New York and Chicago Prices

Market reports show receipts and price ranges for cattle calves sheep and hogs across New York Chicago and Baltimore. Cattle steady lower and higher for select stock. calves and sheep mixed. hogs in varied demand with steers 550 to 7.50, cows 3.60 to 5.75, lambs firm. Butter and cheese markets steady as poultry demand remains firm in several regions.

New York Liverpool London Calles Sala Chicago Erlves Baltimore Fayrand

Wall Street Gossip on Union Pacific and Interborough Finance

The piece discusses a planned Union Pacific bond issue tied to Harriman's Erie note plan and Interborough Metropolitan financing. It notes stock movements, collateral shifts, and a broader reorganization trend in prominent rail and traction firms with market speculation around bond success and cross-asset effects.

Washington Post New York Harriman Brie Union Pacific Beme Interborough Rapid Transit Company Interborough Rapid Transit Interborough-Metropolitan Company

Market rally stirs volume as Washington Railway shares rise

In a brisk session, Washington Railway and Electric common moved from 21 to 29 with 25 shares bid at 30 as buyers pressed. Capital Traction held at 21 despite rising activity, while Commercial National climbed from 140 to 146 on a light trading day. Mergenthaler stayed around 19 bid with limited concessions anticipated. Bosses and bankers head for Easter gatherings at Woodmont and in North Carolina fishing trips.

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New York Grain Markets Reports Mixed Cash and Futures

New York markets show mixed grain and livestock quotes with April 13 data. Wheat receipts reach 47,000 bushels with May and July futures fluctuating on weather and profit taking, while corn oats and rye follow similar patterns and spot prices firm for No 2 grades.

Wheat and grain prices ease on seed weather and weak finish

Chicago grain notes a weak close as seedings advance in the Northwest. May wheat slips to 91% while corn holds near 67% amid light trade and strong morning tones. Provisions follow grain trends, with hogs and lard easing as buyers digest favorable fields and larger supplies. Local and primary receipts shift, with 431,000 bushels of wheat and 77 cars of corn recorded.

Chicago Northwest Kansas Nebraska Minneapolis Duluth May Imm Bor

Baltimore Markets Reported Grain and Dairy Prices

Baltimore markets dated April 13 show dull and unchanged flour with 10,083 barrels received and 542 exported. Wheat spot and contract prices mix with No 2 red Western around 95 96 percent, April 94 64, May 90 42, July 91 asked. Corn mixed spot at 6a% 6v% and various futures. oats steady with No 2 white bids 57 59 and 56 53. Rye No 2 Western domestic at 25. hay steady with No 1 timothy 16 50 617.00 and No 1 clover mixed 14 60. Butter firm with creamery and ladle quotes. eggs steady at 15 percent. Cheese quiet unchanged large 14 34 percent small I eene. Grain freights dull to Liverpool. Cork for orders quoted 24 4d.

Wggs Virginia West Virginia North Carolina Early York Greeninge FT. Ewents Spys Ork Imperius Florida California Crapefruit Cranberriea New York Skima Pennsylvania South America Rio Cordova Liverpool Bermuda Duluth Western Southern Cork

Vreeland testifies in Wall and Cortlandt deal case

Former Metropolitan Street Railway president H H Vreeland told of his ignorance about a 500000 payment tied to the Wall and Cortlandt Street franchise and said Whitney acted as adviser without board approval. The testimony also touches on loans, securities, and payments in a sprawling finance dispute amid ongoing public service commission scrutiny.

Metropolitan Street Whitney Washington Post New York H. H. Vreeland Theetropolitan Street Railway Company Wall and Cortlandt Street Ferries Public Service Commission Vreeland Wall and Cortlandt William ©. Whitney Metropolitan Street Railway Anthony, N. Brady Wall and Cortlandt Street Thomas ¥. Ryan Thomas Dolan P. A. B. Widener William L. Elkins William C. Whitney Mr. Whitney Metropolitan Street ‘R Railway Company Mr. Vreeland Metropolitan Street Railway Company Metropolitan Securities Company Ryan Securities Company Metropolitan Philadelphia Whitey Mr. Kremer The Kremer

Daily Cotton Market Note on Bromide Quinine Laxative

A fragment notes a signatory E. W. Grove and mentions bromide quinine marketed as a laxative. It references a claim about curing a cold in one day with a product described as the world’s best. The text is garbled and lacks clear context or date.

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Supreme Court rules Gulf Compress not monopoly in anti trust case

The United States Supreme Court, in an opinion by Justice McKenna, ruled against Shawnre Com press and Gulf Compress in a case brought by Anderson and Clayton to enjoin leasing Shawnee's cotton compress to Gulf. The Oklahoma Supreme Court had found the lease pursued monopolistic aims and restrained trade.

Shawnre Compress Company Gulf Compress Company Anderson, Clayton &Co Gulf Company United States Supreme Court Anderson and Clayton

Reduced fares authorized for D A R congress travel

Interstate Commerce Commission grants one day notice permission to Central Passenger Association railways to set reduced round trip fares to Washington from Middle Western points including Buffalo Cleveland Pittsburgh Chicago Indianapolis and St Louis for the Daughters of the American Revolution congress April 18 to 26.

Interstate Commerce Commission Railways of the Central Passenger Association Middle Western Buffalo Cleveland Pittsburgh Chicago Indianapolis St. Louis Washington Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution

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