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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1909
Page
19
Active stocks advanced with broad market participation as investors weighed tariff action and war-related signals. Gains persisted across rail and industrials while grain and feed shares showed mixed strength and cautious tone dominated early trading.
New York markets see lingering volatility as prices dip briefly on Thursday amid a strong London session. Traders hedge against tariff effects while rail, copper, and wheat reports loom, with Amalgamated, American Smelting, and Tennessee Copper leading gains and Republic Steel offering a new issue.
Daily stock report notes that prices and quotas remained unchanged from the prior session. Listings include Hibbs Co bankers and Live Hithe Mulkling members on the New York Stock Exchange with gains and declines reflected in the market snapshot.
The Baltimore treasury market references weak wheat and steady grain freight with varied spot and contract quotes. Cotton visible supply and world figures appear alongside global demand indicators and historical comparisons for the year, including standing supplies in Europe and Egypt, and a note on U.S. figures.
Quotations from the Washington Stock Exchange show varied bids and sales across multiple issues. Notable mentions include Washington Railway, Potomac Electric, National Bank stocks, and mining and trust company listings with prices and declines or steadiness reflected in the scattered figures.
The New York cotton market saw a sharp rally followed by a steady retreat as prices weakened after a front running surge. Traders faced lower futures quotes with limited demand while weather, futures activity, and overseas markets added caution amid uncertain export demand and domestic stock levels.
Aus & R G Don & Co report weekly review of trade shows revival pillar since tariff passage. Demand in iron and steel strengthens with higher production, while dry goods and retail trade expand cautiously. Index and leather goods prices adjust to tariff rules, foreign and domestic trade shift amid updated duties.
Mixed chatter on produce prices and shipping in New York and nearby states. Notes include oats, beans, wheat, and poultry with various figures and dates, referencing western chickpeas, summer quarters, and August shipments. Contains numerous OCR fragments and farm market terms with several farm and trade entities unnamed or unclear.
Lawmakers plan travel to Panama to review canal progress and finances. Representative Tawney states future hearings will scrutinize canal expenditures, with aims to curb waste and centralize zone governance. The trip, to include Senate members, seeks savings and stronger oversight of workers wages and project management.
The Metal Market reports a softer tone across London and New York sessions with spot copper easing to around £9 20s to £9 25s in London and New York facing limited December delivery interest at about 12 12.5. Dealers quote copper electrolytic near 13 to 15 and casting types around 12 9 to 13 in the muted trading day.
An all subsidiary lines vote consolidated the Slothroids into the Missouri Farm Railway Company. Capitalization set at 4000 dollars with a mortgage of 5000 dollars authorized. Funds to cover debts include outstanding items in Jehtednesa. Secretary treasurer from New York attended. officials from Wisconsin and Kansas represented by proxies.
Montgomery county Republicans will hold a meeting tomorrow to choose nine delegates in each precinct to attend the county convention next Thursday. At the convention, delegates will be named for state and judicial conventions, a new county committee elected, and candidates for fall offices nominated.
Tidewater railroad shipments from West Virginia rose in June to 174 677 tons versus 1 63712 tons a year earlier. From April 1 to June 30 total shipments reached 4 96067 tons compared with 4 40067 tons in the same period of 19%.
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