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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1908

Page

34

Market closes higher as crop news boosts optimism

New York markets edged up at session close on favorable crop news and stronger earnings from Pacific Roads. Stocks like American Smelting and Refining led gains while Union Pacific and Southern Pacific posted mixed results. Trading remained thin with limited public participation and short-seller squeezes in late trading.

Pacific Roads

New York Bond Market Rates and Convertibles Summary

New York bond market features large list of municipal and corporate issues with various convertibles and 4s. Notable names include Atchison, Central of Georgia, Baltimore and Ohio, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, Interborough Metropolitan Japan, Louisville and Nashville, Mexican Central, New York Central, Northern Pacific, Norfolk and Western, Pennsylvania, Union Pacific, United States Steel, and Wisconsin Central. Bid quotes show Ol 108 and offers at 89 7/8 to 75 9/10 with multiple convertibles and 4s across railroads, utilities, and industrial issuers.

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Wall Street Gossip on a Cautious Trading Day

New York August 17 The trading in today’s market was more professional with light commission house activity and limited speculative use. London prices rose slightly but were met with skepticism as professionals waited for new developments and any decisive initiative. Gains near the close came mainly from covering short contracts, with markets showing improved technicals yet no broad distribution by major speculators. The report notes earnings increases for Harriman lines in June 1908 despite overall rail decreases, while Union and Southern roads trimmed expenses to boost net.

Jon Pacific St Paul Northern Pacific Great Northern New York Central Pennsylvania Reading American Department London South Africa Penneyihania Coal and Coke Company Buffalo, Rochester Pittsburg Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Apedal Washington Post New York Harriman Lines Harris Manines Wash Tinlon Southern Pacific Union and Southern Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company Baltimore and Ohio Baltimore and Otto American Railway Association National Banka Jhanke

Quiet day in Washington market as Capital Traction holds at 128

Brokers report a subdued session with Capital Traction at 128, a broker buying 20 shares and bidding 127 3/4 for 20 more but not securing them. Washington Railway and Electric closed at 64 5/8 with light activity and a 25 share trade at 4 1/2. Mer gmthal er and United States Trust also traded around small lot figures.

Washington Railway and Electric Common Capital Traction Washington

Wall Street and Treasury Rates Amid Market Notes 1908

New York financial page reports steady money market rates with tall easy borrowing at 1 1/8 percent, time loans at 2 percent, mercantile paper at 14 percent, and sterling steady. Also notes a Delaware gas company stock disposal of 287000 shares and dull but steady Baltimore grain results with mixed corn and rye prices and quiet freight rates.

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

New York Metal Market Sees Sharp Declines Across Tin and Copper

In New York trading on Aug 17, metal prices moved lower with London tin futures at £192 and spot at 132 ts, copper higher in London but other bases weak. Lead, zinc, and iron market components showed varied changes while local activity remained dull. agricultural items and dairy goods posted mixed to steady prices across a broad market snapshot.

New York Lexlly London Yondon Stardara Foundry Cleveland Ongdry Soctheen Soft Pennsylvania City Woverlow Santos Cordova Liverpool Long Island Jersey Southern Souther Sweets

Live Stock Markets Mixed vs New York and Chicago Reports

New York receipts show steers fair to strong, cows steady, bulls higher, calves active with gains. Sheep and lambs rise modestly, hogs up 10 to 20 cents. Chicago reports cattle and hogs near steady to higher, calves and sheep with variable gains across products.

New York Chicago Cplves Stockern Whofez

Washington cattle market prices from historical ledger

The fragment lists livestock values: cattle prices per cwt for extra and ordinary grades, hogs per cwt with varying rates, sheep and lamb prices by clipping, spring and medium lambs per pound, prime and common calves per pound, and prime to common cows by each. Anomalies show old monetary formats and typos.

Ubi Les Southern Keffer Clapp Scooter Navy Ito Prime Georgie Wear Maryland Delaware Jersey

Cotton market firm as shorts cover on renewed support

New York Cotton Exchange sees a firm session after irregular early trading. Buying interest returns with covering pushing prices higher, closing firm with a net gain of 8 13 points. Trade volume estimated at 175,900 bales.

New York, Ave Jim Texas Galveston

Harriman to Take Over Wabash Controlled Lines

First mortgage bondholders committee of the Wabash-Pittsburg Terminal, now under receivers, moves to foreclose and reorganize. The plan ties Harriman interests to Wheeling and Lake Erie, with expected release of the Wabash from obligations and potential recapitalization of linked lines.

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 In Washington Promised

Plans reveal a new nine story skyscraper to rise on the south side of New York avenue between Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets. John O. Ewans will develop for the Evans estate at a cost exceeding $200,000, replacing 1414 to 1424 New York avenue with a 90 foot frontage and substantial depth. Frederick B. Pyle is the architect, and fireproof construction is planned on ground owned by the Evans estate. The project adds to a slate of large upscale developments along New York avenue in that district.

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 Firms Challenge Immigration Penalty Policy

Oceanic and mercantile steamship companies appeal to the Supreme Court after New York federal courts ruled against them on customs clearance refusals. The cases question whether collectors may deny clearance to vessels that refuse to pay penalties for bringing undesirable aliens into the United States and consider the constitutionality of immigration enforcement.

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

Nervine claims ease for epilepsy and nerve disorders

An advertisement explains how nerves transmit energy and how too much or too little nerve force causes seizures and paralysis. It promotes Dr Miles Nervine as soothing nerve cells and restoring energy, citing a daughter's relief after using the product and a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co.

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