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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1908

Page

23

Market Advances and Railroads in Ebbing Tone

New York stock action showed professional buying and short-interest pressure amid mixed results. Traction stocks led gains while major names like American Smelting and Reading fluctuated. rail earnings deteriorated, with plans to raise rates facing opposition. Europe saw a widening lockout, while British imports fell and South Africa’s gold output hit a high for July.

Europe Great Britain Germany Austra South Africa Turkey

New York Bond Market Tally With Treasury Notes

New York on August 1 reports state of United States Treasury treasuries and bank notes with totals for postal receipts including American Tobacco and Atchison bonds. Market shows broad list of rail and streetcar bonds, national banks and silver certificates with figures for bullion, gold and pledges.

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The People’s Power To End the System’s Stock Control

A Boston 1908 tract declares the few wield the System to lift profits from stocks and panic the public. It argues the remedy is a simple instrument to transfer price control of $70 billion in stocks and bonds to the people, ending the System’s grip and returning prosperity to ordinary Americans.

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The Stock Game and the Wealth Gap

Thomas W. Lawson notes that the stock game pits a few extremely wealthy, experienced men against millions of public investors with limited capital. If the masses invest under seasoned leadership, they can share the wealth of the few swiftly and decisively.

Wall Street Gossip in August Bull Campaign

Special to The Washington Post reports London markets bullish on Monday with strong gains after a prior dip. Big traders used short selling then covered amid rising public buying, while insiders warn profits are being driven by easy money and speculative hopes. Metropolitan and Third Avenue stocks rose, with Interborough Metropolitan active. Southern Pacific and St Paul show notable moves as Pacific coast expansion debates hinge on 7 percent dividends.

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Local Market Leads as Trading Takes Small Upswing

Washington market activity opens the week with Brokers present and steady bids. United States Trust saw 45 shares traded, closing around 95 to 94 1 2. Mergenthaler advanced to 210 with a share sold at that price while Lanston and Washington Railway and Electric showed activity on limited volumes.

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Market Prices and Commodities in Washington and New York

Quotations show wholesale prices for eggs cheese poultry and dressed meats. Notes cover butter, dairy, fruits and vegetables with firm cheese, steady poultry supply, and varying fruit prices from Maryland New Jersey and Virginia markets.

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