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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1908

Page

12

Market Gains on Short Interest and Crop News Boosts

New York stocks closed higher on favorable crop news and improved cotton and grain outlooks, with American Smelting and Refining leading advances while Union Pacific and Southern Pacific posted gains. Market activity remained light and spotty, with note of tight stock availability for delivery and continued strength in railroad shares such as St Paul and Northern Pacific.

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Bond Market Snapshot of Major 4s and Convertibles in New York

A dense listing of bond and convertible issues from major railroads and utilities. Highlights include Atchison 4s, Central of Georgia bonds, Denver and Rio Grande, Interborough-Metropolitan 4s, Chicago and Pacific lines, New York Central 3s, Missouri Kansas and Texas, Mexican Central 4s, Northern Pacific 4s, Pennsylvania convertible 34s, Union Pacific convertible 4s, United States Steel 5s, and Western Maryland 4s among others. Bid and offer columns show varied pricing and yields across these titles.

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Wall Street Gossip Signals Cautious Market Tone

New York August 17 reports a more professional trading day with light commission house action and little evidence of bold speculation. London prices rose but traders remained wary, awaiting clear developments as Harriman lines earnings near close spark limited activity.

Apedal Washington Post New York London Harriman Lines New Street

Quiet Market Day Shows Limited Trading Across Washington Stocks

Capital Traction held at 128 with a broker purchasing 20 shares and bidding 127 34 for 20 more, but failing to secure them as the asking price stood at 128 1 2. Washington Railway and Electric closed at 645 8 with light activity, 25 shares traded at 4 1 2, and Mergenthaler and United States Trust also featured small dealings amid a subdued session reflecting broader New York market corrections and easing money.

Washington Railway and Electric Common Capital Traction Washington Bank Stocks Trust Company Washington Gas Washington and New York Stock Exchanges Washington Stock Exchange New York

Wall Street and Boston Market Reports August 1908

Daily financial notices detail money rates in New York and currency trades, with treasury, mercantile paper and sterling rates. Wilmington Delaware notes approve 287000 shares of Bay State Gas treasury. Baltimore grain prices steady, with wheat, corn, rye and hay trading mixed and unchanged.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Ancy Wilmington Del Bay State Gas Company Delaware Ttwan Baltimore Southern

Market report from New York metal and food prices

AN ONLINE-like digest notes sharp declines in Longon tin and mixed movements in copper lead and zinc. It reports London spot and futures, US prices for butter cheese eggs and poultry, and a long list of vegetables fruits and meats with mixed receipts and steady to weak markets across several commodities.

London South Africa Penneyihania Coal and Coke Company Buffalo, Rochester Pittsburg Standard Oil Company of New Jersey New York Lexlly Yondon Stardara Foundry Cleveland Ongdry Soctheen Soft Pennsylvania City Woverlow Santos Cordova Liverpool Long Island Jersey Southern Souther Sweets Northern Duluth Lawent Jaince Anlea Ootton

Live Stock Markets Marked Receipts Across Several Items

New York August 17 live stock market reports show receipts of cattle and calves with varied moves. Cattle and hogs were generally steady to higher while sheep and lambs advanced modestly with strong demand for select lambs. Chicago figures mirrored upbeat tendencies in hogs and steady to firm sheep and lamb values.

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Washington cattle market price list and livestock quotes

A fragment lists livestock prices including cattle and hogs per cwt and per head, along with sheep lambs and calves values. It shows irregular OCR errors but preserves the core market quotes for cattle, hogs, sheep, lambs, calves, and cows from a Washington market report. Names of animal types and price ranges appear without clear dates or attributions.

New York Cotton Market Ends Firm After Flat Start

In New York on August 17 cotton trading revived with renewed support and covering pushing prices higher. Volume reached an estimated 175,900 bales as the market closed with a firm tone and modest gains. Early sessions showed irregularities before strong undertones took hold.

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Harriman to control Wabash lines in new deal

The first mortgage bondholders committee of the Wabash Pittsburg Terminal, under receivers, directs foreclosure to reorganize the railroad group. The plan ties Harriman to Wheeling and Lake Erie and the terminal, seeking release of the Wabash from obligations and potential consolidation under Harriman control with possible stock gains.

Wheeling Lake Erie Washington Post New York Wabash-Pittsburg Terminal Gould Roads Mercantile Trust Company Wabash-Pittsburg Wabash ‘Railroad Terminal Company Wheeling and Lake Erie E. H. Harriman Gould-Harriman Motgage Carmell John N. Wallace Fraley Fiske Gordon Abbott Myron T. Herrick Henry Bronner George P. Baitler Gould D.crawford Clark Charles G. Jackson Harriman Wheelng Wanagh-Fittsburg Wabash Railroad Wheeling and Juke Wabash George J. Gould Carnegie Steel Company Cmpany Pittsburg Monongahela River Wheeling and Pittsburgh Lake Eree

Plan Big Office Building Moves Forward in Washington

Plans for a nine story modern fireproof office building rise on the south side of New York avenue between Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets. John O. Ewans, for the Evans estate, will cost upward of 200000 and replace two-story structures at 1414 to 1424 New York avenue. Architect Frederick B. Pyle has drawn the plans and the Evans estate owns the site. The project aligns with other large New York avenue real estate ventures including Chesley & Chesley developments at 1817 and 1319 New York avenue.

Washington New York Avenue Fourteenth Fifteenth Streets John O. Ewans Evans Frederick B. Pyle Evans Estate Tts Teal Estate Ior Thirteenth Halls of the Ancients Chesley & Chesley

Oceanic and mercantile steamship protesters seek US Supreme Court review

Oceanic and mercantile steamship companies appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States after losses in New York federal courts over penalties for bringing undesirable aliens. The dispute questions whether customs clearance can be refused to vessels that balk at penalties, challenging immigration law as applied.

Oceanic and Mercnnme Stearoship Companies Supreme Court of the United States Federal New York Collector of Customs

Nervine Promises Relief for Epilepsy and Nerve Foe

Health claim ad describes epilepsy as nerve energy issue with fits and convulsions. It touts Dr Miles Nervine to soothe nerves and restore nerve force, citing a daughter who supposedly stopped having fits after starting treatment, with money back offer and company details.

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