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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1908

Page

9

Stock Market Inert as Gold Flows to Paris

The Washington Post printed from New York on April 15 that today's stock market held round numbers across five hours, totaling about 229,000 shares in a very dull session. Weak activity in many listed stocks reflected cautious sentiment ahead of holidays, while insurance losses and export movements influenced prices, with a late slight decline and a cautious tilt toward lower values.

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Boston Closing Prices Report From Ol City Pa

Credit balances stand at 1.73 with tonnage 89 363 and averages around 168 612. Shipments total 183 973 with an average near 173 011. The Toledo Ohio and Indiana markets show North Lime at 1.04 with related figures.

Ol City Toledo Ohio Indiana

Treasury Money Rates and Bond Notes from New York and Peking

In New York on April 15 money in cals only 14 1%, ruling rate 1%, closing bid 1% with offers at 1%. 60 days 2%, 90 days 2% to 3%, six months 5% to 3%. Prime mercantile paper 4445% to 45%. Sterling exchange firm with bankers bills at 4.8716 4.8720 for demand and 4.8465 1.8470 for sixty-day bills. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular. In Peking on April 3 the government admits inability to raise any portion of the Peking Hankow Railroad redemption loan of 1,000,000 and says it has approached Belgian concessionaries for funds.

New York Tima Iozns Sterling Exchange Peking National Bank United States Treasury Ailver Philippine Treasury

Wall Street Gossip Shows Bears Cheerless On Opening Easter

The Washington Beat reports on market sentiment with bear traders cautious and rumors of Read ing and Lehigh Valley control by a New York syndicate. It notes Wall Street’s apathy, past Easter plays in Canadian Pacific, and a mixed week of stock moves, broker tactics, and unusual bond demand in Virginians Brown Bros. certificates.

Boston Today Reading Lehigh Valley New York Wall Street Boston United States

Financial page notes on bonds and rail stocks

Local market activity shows Columbia bonds in demand with buyers for thousand-dollar issues. Washington Railway and Electric 4s rise to 79.25, Capital Traction 0s subdued with bids at 110.5, while Washington Railway and Electric preferred touch 74 amid limited buying interest. Gas stocks trade ex-dividend at 0.03 to 0.04 with light demand as traders await bigger margins. owners expect eventual gains despite current ambivalence.

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New York Stock Market April 1 1908

On April 1 1908 the New York market shows Mitchell at 5 to 8 per measures, suggesting shorts covering or longs wary. Copper prices appear artificially advanced, making dividend payers sluggish. bank and trust shares attract little interest as 3 12 and 4 percent yields seem unattractive amid many solid 6 and 7 percent investments.

Bank and Trust Company

Washington Produce Market Prices Report

Wholesale price quotations show eggs steady to firm with moderate supply and strong demand. Butter supplies short but quality good. cheeses firm. Live poultry supply tight for hens, with various fowl and dressed poultry prices listed. Dressed meats and vegetables show varied demand. notable prices for hams, calves, potatoes, cabbage, and apples.

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Washington cattle market and New York grain receipts

Market notes show cattle prices by grade including prime and common cows, hogs, sheep and lambs, with quoted per head values. New York wheat and corn receipts listed with spot quotations for No 2 red and winter varieties, and futures closing values amid weather and demand signals.

Fragmentary OCR News Item Needs Reframing

Readable text shows scattered names and phrases amid garbled OCR. Focus on reconstructing a single coherent item with clear subject, place, and action, preserving any identifiable persons or organizations if possible.

Market Summary Mixed. Wheat Gains on Southwest Drought

Chicago and Minneapolis reports show wheat futures firm on drought in Kansas and Nebraska with May higher and corn oats steady. Wheat and flour clearances moderate. live hogs and lard prices weaken. receipts light, cash demand steady in Minneapolis and Chicago markets.

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New York Cotton Market Recovers Amid Storm Signals

The New York cotton market rose over recent losses with a net advance of 7 to 11 points and estimated 250,000 bales sold. Opened firm on better cables and rain fears in the southwest, then eased before firming on flood reports along the Mississippi and Texas overflows. May and October prices showed gains, with late session activity winding down ahead of the Easter holidays. market to close Thursday night for holiday.

New York Duluth Ateady Esay Mississippi Texas Arkansas Daly

Live Stock Markets Report From New York and Chicago

New York receipts 1 481 cattle with prices near steady to 10 lower, calves 18 177 mostly 25 to 50 cents down, sheep and lambs 7 068 receipts with lambs slow and sheep near nominal, hogs 9 118 receipts lower. Chicago cattle and hogs receipts around 16 000 and 29 000 respectively with prices varied, cows and calves, stockers and feeders also listed.

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Live stock market report with mixed grain and dairy items

Light weight cattle prices per pound steady. beef cattle market quiet with varied per head values. Sheep and lambs steady with demand for choice veal. spring lambs quiet. Flour dull with strong grain quote activity. cereals and butter and eggs show small shifts. Cheese steady.

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