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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1908

Page

20

Atchison to Issue 17 Million Bond Issue Rise in Markets

Market rise checked as Atchison plans a 17 million dollar bond issue amid stronger grain signals. Stocks opened higher with specialties leading gains in copper and steel. Reading fell, while United States Steel and American Smelting hit new year highs on brisk activity and hopeful demand.

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New York Bond Market Wrap Update

New York August 9 Money on call easy at 1 1 2 percent with bids and offers around 3 4. Temelosne dull and eightly emer 60 days. Government bonds show strength while commercial bills and bank rates reflect modest activity. Silver and Mexican dollar prices reported steady with road bonds firm.

New York Bakers Rai

Boston Closing Prices and Treasury Balances August 5 1968

Boston closing prices for New York and Atlantic systems list numerous receipts and expenditures including customs and internal revenue, with balances in national and local funds. The report covers Treasury condition at day start, gold and silver holdings, and outstanding U S notes and bank certificates, plus a long ledger of railroad and corporate securities and convertibles.

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Wall Street Gossip Amid Bullish Speculation and Rail News

The Washington Post reports money flowing into both business and speculation with little market news driving gains. Traders note Standard Oil’s information edge, big grain firms, and Guggenheim activity lifting metal stocks while London rates fall on crop shipments. Optimism persists despite cautious railroad and industrial signals, as brokers adjust positions following a bear period and a prominent operator shifts to a long stance.

Washington Post New York Aug St Paul Avery Stock Exchange

Market activity in Washington rail stock shows firm tone

Washington Railway and Electric common attracted trade with W B Hibbs purchasing around 300 to 400 shares at 85. The market saw limited action beyond this, with about 8,000 dollars of Washington Railway and Electric bonds traded and six Capital Traction shares selling at 21 4 to 1 2. A National Board of Fire Underwriters notice estimates five year fire losses at 251 million dollars. Georgetown Gas held at 108 1 4 after bids. A New York broker cites crop conditions, North Dakota rust talk minimal, and spring wheat yield estimated near 240 million bushels.

Washington Railway and Electric Common Georgetown Washington Railway and Eledtric Common W. B Hibbs Washington Railway and Electric Company Banda Capital Traction National Board of Fire Underwriters New York Connecion North Dakota Georgetown Gas Washington Washington Market Meshington Rwyang Electric Com Wy and Electric Pia Org Amalgamated Copper Louleville and Nashvile Nortite and Waeh Steamboat American Car Peau Sentral Washington Gan Et WajAm Car and Foundry Pia Sai Lt. P & Sault Bell Telephone Pennsylvania Wissouri Ite American Lee Securities Kansas and Tease Bate Hte Ae sousAmerican Linseen Liha Oul Vo Kans Tevas Gita Mergenthaler Linotyne Bo Lanston New Yorke Central Ameuseen Locomothve Prdt OSGI Greene Canauen Copper Ara Smett and Felog Iad Western Mitchell Mining Company Am Smett and Kelng Pralles Norfolk and Westen sBba The National Bank American Buyer Refining Roata Tst Reith American Bory Amercan Tobacco Northern Fae Fc Judg Mt American Bobs Bate Padre Wall Bolay Capital Columbia Bro Atchison A Atchison Prate Pittsburg GG St Tam Lincoln Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore and Oho Baltimore Railway Steel Spring Cda Trust Company Brooklyn Rapid Transit Reding Eotay And Trust Canadian Pacific Jersey Washington Loan and Trust Rork Island United States Chesapeake and Chia AM Prag Avings Bank Chicago Great Western Lous Southwestern Chicago and Northwestern Southwetern MIT Sheffield St and Iron Union Ae St Louis Sa Colorado Fuel and Iron Southern Boys Arlington Colorado and Southern Souhern Railway Columbia Cale and Southern Ist Ptt Southern Railway Southern Vata Istanda Aos Gorcor Tennessee Copper Peck Jansee and Hudson West Texas Denver Hlo Grande Metropolitan Rio Grande Amn Ala National Union Ds Mere Securities Baya Fe Pacfir Usion Pacific Pia Lea Tubber Rachel Bb Riggs Snofvnie General Electric BOM United States Steel Daha Columpia Graat Northern Unitec Saag Steel Ptd Uinta Interborough Metropolitan Pal Wabash Inter Vetropolitan Aly Tam Merthanty International Paper Tol Wabash Security Storage Company stabwWes Inzionse Clectric International Pump Western Union Iowa Central Wheeling Lake Erie Kansas City Southern Wisconsin Cantral

Washington Stock Exchange Quotations and Notes

Washington Stock Exchange quotations furnished by Those Hume and Co include Railway and Electric 4s at 81 percent for 1000 and 1000 at 81 percent, 1000 at 87 percent, 1000 at 82 3/4 percent, and Capital Traction at 128 percent with other prices of Mergenthaler and related issues.

Hume & Co Weehington Stock Exchange Feguter Washington Railway and Electric Capital Traction I Mergenthaler

New York Stock Market on August 5 1903

A brief market note lists Lanston 50 at 10s Alter Eali Ganital Traction 38 1000 at 1127 Washington Railway and Electric common 50 at 34 00 at S41 Sd at 355a at SO at Bu BO at Br 5 at 35 AB at 3% Mergethaler 5 at 206 GS Bonds.

Lanston Eali— Ganital Traction Washinton

Washington Produce Market Prices and Quotations

Wholesale market notes show receipts of fresh eggs and varied produce with scattered quotes. Items include eggs, cheeses, live poultry, dressed poultry, meats, vegetables, and fruits with regional price ranges and supplier notes across Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland markets.

Virginia West South North Caro Line Maryland Delaware Poerr Alto Vetter Bartlett Georgie Western West Virginia Delasgate Jersey Watermelont Nyack Appia Ordi

Wheat and fruit prices rise amid Northwest damage reports

An active market day sees wheat futures surge on crop damage news from the Northwest. Prices climb with September and December contracts posting sharp gains while corn and oats also firm as traders weigh weather and yield concerns. fruits and berries list varied barnyard prices in regional markets.

New York Ang Duluth Rochard Manitobe Tranzac

Eastman & Co Stock Brokers Suspected Heist Arrest in Chicago

New York reports the suspension of Eastman & Co after Robert E Eastman was arrested in Chicago with bonds and certified checks. John T Garrison says Eastman took $15,000 from the firm, and office books were removed leaving liabilities undetermined.

Chicago Saya Eastman New York Eastman & Co Consolidated Brock Exchange Robert E. Eastman Onscago A.A. Knowles Mechanics National Bank of New York City Eastman Mechanics National Bank John T Garrison Eastman Firm Garrison Robert Eastman Athea Easman Fim Garrion Rte Furniture Consolidated Exchange Exchange Robert B. Hastma

New York Produce Prices and Receipts Mixed Across Commodities

The New York market report lists poultry prices for August with alive and dress rates for chickens fowls and turkeys, alongside firm receipts for flour, corn meal, and lard. Other items show steady or quiet trends in cottonseed oil, petroleum, turpentine, rice, molasses, sugar, and coffee with variety of grades and locations noted.

New York Santos Cordova

Baltimore Markets Report From August in Grain and Dairy Prices

Baltimore markets show firmer winter wheat futures and mixed corn prices with steady oats and rye. Reports note receipts and exports, steady freight, and quiet butter and cheese markets, alongside price details for sugar and other commodities.

Baltimore Ed Wetter

Announcement of $17,000,000 Atchison subsidiary bonds planned

Spectal to The Washington Fest New York announces a forthcoming issue of about 17.0 million dollars in bonds by a subsidiary of the Atchison Railroad as part of a 30 million dollar total authorization. The bonds secure a first mortgage on Bolen cut-off and Pecos Valley and Northwestern lines, guaranteed by Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe. Offering circulation is expected in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia through JP Morgan & Co, Lee, Biggingon & Co, and Drexel & Co at about 94 to 96 1 2 percent.

Washington New York Atchison Railroad Bolen Atchison Pecos Valley and Northwestern Atchison, Topeka and Satta Fe Boston Phile Delphia JP. Morgan & Co Lee, Biggingon & Co Drexel & Co

Knickerbocker Trust Plans Early Depositor Installments

New York August 5 directors of the Knickerbocker Trust Company adopt a resolution directing that the fourth and fifth installments of five percent each to depositors under the reconstruction plan fall due December 2 and February next but be paid August 20 The board says the company’s condition permits anticipating withdrawals on time certificates.

New York Knickerbocker Trust Company Bel Secalufion

New York Cotton Market Sways Amid Nervous Trade

The New York cotton market opened nervous but steadying, with August near unchanged and October and later months down 2 to 6 points. Estimated daily volume 125000 bales, bulls selling between 95 and 96% for October. Private crop news was mixed, with bearish signals and weather favorable in most regions, while Southern spot markets moved up modestly.

New York London Standard Foundry Cleveland Pointe Tower Liverpool Memphis Shorts Decoratoor Janary

Live Stock Markets Mixed as Receipts Rise in New York and Chicago

New York receipts 148,000 head with cattle weak to lower. veals 25 lower, buttermilk supplies light. Hogs higher on state bids. sheep and lambs steady to higher. Chicago cat tle about 13,400 head, prices 10 cents lower. hogs steady to mixed. sheep and lambs around 4 to 5 dollars.

New York London Liverpool Chicago

Washington cattle market terms and unsettled cadet case

Listing of cattle and hog prices by weight and grade with figures for beef cattle sheep and lambs. Mentions cadets case not settled and unclear details.

Wright Secrecy Prompts White House Talk On Cadet Dismissals

Secretary Wright of the War Department may visit the President again this week to discuss the case of eight West Point cadets whose dismissal has been recommended. Col Hugh L Scott, superintendent of the Military Academy, is expected to join the conference as the issue is thoroughly debated and a decision on the cadets’ fate is awaited.

Wright War Department West Point

July bank clearings show broad interior gains and near normal demand

The July report by R.G Dow & Co. notes continued improvement in bank clearings across the United States with over 100 cities reporting higher totals. Total exchanges reached 10,064,003,208, only 10.6 percent below last July and 52 percent under July 1906, as payments return toward normal though regional weaknesses persist in crop-heavy South and West and on the Pacific slope.

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