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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1908

Page

20

Market closes higher on short interest and crop news

New York markets ended with higher near the week’s end as crop prospects boosted prices despite light volume. Pacific Roads earnings rose for July while Southern Pacific and Union Pacific posted mixed results, with rail stocks leading gains and steel and copper lagging.

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Bond market summary with varied issuers and converts

New York bond market lists Ameriar Topaun Amecizan Cobaceno Atchiso general 4s and numerous convertibles across railroads utilities and steel. Notable entries include Atchison adjustments, Central of Georgia issues, Chicago and Pacific lines, Denver Rio Grande, Erie, Interborough Metropolitan, Mexican and Canadian holdings, New York Central, Northern Pacific, Norfolk and Western, Pennsylvania, Union Pacific, United States Steel, and Wisconsin Central bonds with bids and offered yields.

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Wall Street Gossip Highlights Market Caution Aug 17

The Washington Post reports a tempered trading day in New York with professional activity restrained and London prices rising yet viewed skeptically. Harriman lines earnings at close spark limited market action amid profit taking and expectations of new developments.

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Quiet trading on capital traction and Washington rails in steady session

The market showed a quiet day with Capital Traction at 128 as brokers nudged bids and asks without many matching fills. Washington Railway and Electric traded at 5 after a bid lift, closing around 64 5/8, while Mergenthaler moved to 207 1/2 and United States Trust at 94 as overall activity remained subdued.

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

Wall Street and Baltimore Market Roundup August 1908

United States Treasury rates and New York money markets show steady to dull conditions. Government and railroad bonds hold. freight and commodity prices mixed in Baltimore reports with wheat, corn, rye, hay, and cheese markets noted.

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Market turmoil in metal and agricultural futures across London and New York

Sharp declines hit London tin and steelably weak copper with spot prices and futures tumbling amid broad market volatility. In New York, wheat and oats slipped as rain dampened demand, while butter, cheese, eggs, and meats held steady or firm amid mixed receipts and seasonal supplies.

New York Lexlly London Yondon Stardara Foundry Cleveland Ongdry Soctheen Soft Northern Duluth Lawent Jaince Anlea Ootton

LIVE STOCK MARKETS REPORTS AUG 17 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO

New York receipts show cattle steady to higher with steers 5.10 to 6.80, cows firmer, bulls 2.70 to 8.85, calves 5.00 to 8.75. Hogs 10 to 20 cents higher at 7.00 to 7.10 per hundred pounds. sheep and lambs mixed with lambs 4.50 to 6.75 and ewes 3.00 to 4.50. Chicago receipts about 25,000 cattle and 22,000 hogs with varied price ranges across categories.

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Washington cattle market price list snapshot

Cattle rates show extras per ewe at 5.25 and butchers per cwt around 4.50 to 6.75. Sheep and lamb figures include clipped wool at 3.00 and spring lambs at 6.14 per pound. Calves prime at 0.73 and common at 0.60. Cows prime per head 40 to 45 dollars, common 20 to 30 dollars.

New York Cotton Market Ends Higher After Turbulent Session

New York cotton opened irregular but firming late in trading as strong support and short covering renewed buying interest. Prices closed with a net gain of 13 points, with estimated total sales around 175,900 bales. The August contract showed notable price activity in early sales.

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Harriman to Gain Control via Wabash Terminal Reorganization

New York Aug 1 The first mortgage bondholders committee of the Wabash Pittsburgh Terminal now in receivers hands has instructed foreclosure to begin. The move links the Wabash with Wheeling and Lake Erie under Harriman influence, affecting Gould Harriman arrangements and potential bondholder gains from a future release of guarantees.

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 Drawings Are Made in DC

Washington prepares for a new skyscraper on New York avenue between Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets. John O. Ewans for the Evans estate will build nine stories with a 90 by 85 foot footprint at 1414 to 1424 New York avenue. Frederick B. Pyle is architect for modern fireproof construction with costs exceeding 2000000.

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 steamship firms challenge immigration penalties at Supreme Court

Oceanic and mercantile steamship companies appeal to the Supreme Court after defeats in New York federal courts. The key issue is whether customs clearance can be refused to vessels that refuse to pay penalties for bringing undesirable aliens into the United States. The case questions the constitutionality of the present immigration act as it pertains to this point.

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

Nervous System Relief Promises From Dr Miles Nervine

An advertisement explains epilepsy and nerve function, claiming Dr Miles Nervine soothes nerves and supports nerve cell energy. It cites an eighteen year old daughter with fits improving after use and offers a money back guarantee. Dr Miles Medical Co. esther to

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