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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1909
Page
19
Traders reacted to Union Pacific and related rail shares with a sharp decline after rapid advances. The market cited technical factors and speculative excess as the main drivers, with Bank of United imports and exports data noted amid broad weakness in late trading.
The report summarizes the New York bond market with references to government and railroad bonds, Seekonk Fund activity, and a steady money market. It notes on call rates, commercial bank conditions, and yields, highlighting small firm changes in securities and brief mentions of refinancings and discount rates.
The market ended eight hours behind, with heavy selling in rails and sharp reactions in Union Pacific and Steel stocks. London buyers and railroad expansion eyed, especially Virginian, Clinchfield and Ohio, Florida East Coast, and Western Pacific issues. Large Union Pacific block trades and convertible activity dominated bond turnover amid Mexican border tensions and a cautious mood.
Wholesale quotations from Washington produce market covering near Virginia to West Virginia and southwest Virginia with mixed pricing for butter cheese poultry fruits vegetables and related groceries. Read as a historical OCR fragment listing odd spellings and errant values for dairy meat produce and staple items with scattered per pound per box figures and regional references.
Cattle prices rise as calves and cows meet strong demand in the Washington market. Trade remains active with beef and lamb values up, supported by weather fears and steady consuming demand. foreign and domestic buyers sustain the rally despite some volatility and high futures.
New York August cotton trading steadied on opening with a modest advance, then faded into afternoon liquidation as bear pressure rose. Prices finished with a net gain of about 3 points amid private condition reports and mixed overseas cables, while nearby futures showed volatility and cautious strength.
Market notes show receipts and price shifts across cattle, hogs, calves, and sheep. Cattle demand steady to higher with etc. hogs mixed demand, calves and sheep prices varied. week totals cited for regional markets including Baltimore and Chicago.
Cashiers of all national and state banks were asked by letter to submit details on deposit character, number of depositors, average interest paid, and minimum deposit for interest. The data, drawn from June 3 records, aims to aid the National Monetary Commission in its report on banks' resources and liabilities as of April 2. The information is to be treated confidentially by the commission.
German investors who bought Cottonwood Creek Copper stock from Count von Hochberg pressed for dividends causing a rift with company leaders. The ensuing director election is declared invalid, as Hochberg’s sale and influence sparked the contested control battle.
Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission predicts heavy business for American railroads in the 1909 fiscal year. He warns a looming car shortage could constrain freight as crops raise demand and freight volume rivals the 1897 peak, despite railroads modernizing equipment and rails since the 1907 downturn.
Motions in federal court seek to quash indictments against Gov Charles N Haskell and six co defendants over Muskogee town lot frauds. Allegations center on grand jury selection bias and threats of perjury, with claims five grand jurors and a marshal pressured indictments.
A report says E H Harriman has optioned about 2 controlling stake in the Sea Fork Central lines, potentially giving him an ocean to ocean route from New York to the Pacific via New York Central, Chicago and North Western, Central Union Pacific, and Southern Pacific. The deal centers on roughly $410,500 worth of New York Central stock once available.
Apsala to The Weshington Winston Salem shares in railway construction from Winston Salem to Wadesboro NC. Contracts awarded today aside from one station. Work to begin once forms and materials arrive, with grading and naratory completion and bridges by a tentative date. Successful bidders include Rinehart and Dennis Washington DC JT McKinney Construction Company Lincolnhurg Luck Construction Company Roanoke Walton Company Falls Mild Va Mecary Construction Company Marion NG of J McDew and Co Knoxville and J T Bennett Daniel. Steel viaduct across Kales Creek has been in progress for two weeks.
The New York metal exchange saw firm cabinet demand with spot and futures varied for copper and zinc. London closes with copper and zinc virtually steady. spelt and iron markets show limited activity and modest gains or losses amid global shifts.
New York grain markets report firmer spot prices on wheat due to poor harvesting weather abroad and strong exports. Northern Duluth and winter wheat show nominal gains amid high receipts and cautious selling as the market factors include overseas weather and shipping demand. Corn shipments remain steady with slight advances, while rye and oats exhibit mixed movements. overall, prices stay elevated on strong demand and harvest delays.
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