Market Weakness Sparks Debate on Bear Raid Versus Distribution
In Washington Post style from New York Aug 19, opinion split on selling that caused broad stock declines. Analysts cite heavy short interest and alleged share borrowing to mask long sales while others flag widespread distribution. New York Central weakness, Union Pacific rumors, and rail results weigh on sentiment as traders parse technicals and strive for a clear trend.
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Washington Post
New York
New York Central
Harriman Storks
Harriman Sales
New York Bond Market Summary From an Era When Bonds Dominated
In a fragmented list of bonds and debentures, from American Tobacco to Western Pacific and United States Steel, prices and issuers span cities like Baltimore, Chicago, and New York. The item catalogs convertible and general bonds, railroads, and industrials with scattered references to issuers such as Missouri Kansas Texas, Reading, Pennsylvania, and Seaboard Air Line, reflecting a broad late 19th or early 20th century debt market snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amenian Tobacco
Atchison
Quines
Thea Roi
Pacific Ry
Hirago
Pacife
Mirago
Weta
Reneral A
Widland
Alorada
Southern
Soyene Ys
Delaware
Hudson
Menvor
Rao Grande
Peulen
Sie Renerygl
Hi Mocking Valles
Interboragh-Matropolitan
Japan
I Louse
Nashville United
Manhattan Consol Gold
Mesitan Central
Minn
St Louis
Missouri
Republic of
Cuba
St Hows
Iron Mountain
Wee St Loui S
San Francisco
Louis Southwestern
Seaboaca Air Line
Southern Pacific
Southern Faerie
Fouthern Railway
Terao and Pacific
Tetedo
St. Lows
Weston Pacific
Talon Pacite
United States Steel Sdts
Wabash Tats
Marviand Ig
Mheelinz
Gake Erie
Wispersin Central Geese
Ulered
Aod
Geersrtown Gas
Washington Gre
Doe
Washington Gas
Borus Capital Traction Gs
Anacostia and Potomac
Ity and Suburban Ag
Columbia Baer
Columbia
Washington
Kec
Wiscellanhoys
Potomar Alentric Light
Norfolk
Wasi Stes
Chesapeake
Wasington
Washington Market
Indy
Traction
Capital Ce
Amalgamated Conger
Kansas City Southern
Washington Ry
Asi
Nashville
Kortuls Sal Wash
Koshayan Mexican Gentral Ie Waligton Gaz
Minneapolis
St. Louis
St, PL
Texas
Fae
Greene Cananea
New York Central
National Bank
awiAmerican Sugar Rining
Taawjsere
Norfolk and West
American Tobarco
Fat City
Ueiss
Atchisons
Commercia
Atchisan
Bali
Brooklyn
Sant Reading
Gentral Leuther
Republic Steel
Republic Steeptoe
National Safe
ulCentral
New Jersey
Rock
Sland Co
A Emon Trust
Ghesapeake
Onta
Rocksland Co
Azul Oz
Washington Loan and Tras
Chicago
Great ‘Western
Bho
Land & Plan
Inet
Northwestern
Louis Southwestern Home
Chivasgo
St Pault
Merchants and Mechanica Savings
Sepwig
Ariingten
Lolo
Ptd
Seutherp
Doicoto
Southern Railway
Consolidated Gas
Lle
Tiremen
Hudsom
Tor SL
Histers
Pacific
Peyote's
Potomac Mts
Wolfett
Tied States Steel Pia
Givat Northern Ove
Virgin
a-Carolina
Carolina
Graphonbane
Wabash
International Paper
Wabash Td
Eeu
Westinghouse Electric
Western Union
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Kansas City Souhern
Wisconsin
W. B. Hibbs & Co
Dankere
Krakera
New York Stock Exchanga
Chiaxa Board of Trade
Washta Sha Aa
Market Lulls Mark Slow Day on Local Exchange
Lethargy hung over the local stock market as only three shares traded, one Bell Telephone at par and two National Metropolitan Bank at 210. Bid and ask prices barely moved except for Mergenthaler and Metropolitan National Bank. Attendance at yesterday's meeting was final, but August overall showed higher activity than in prior years despite the quiet session.
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Bell Telephone
National Metropolitan
Stock Exchange
National Metropolitan Bank
Washington Gas
Mergenthaler
Lanston
United States Trust
Metropolitan National Bank
Washington Stock Exchange August 15 1908 quotations
The published quotations from the Washington Stock Exchange via Thos. L. Hume & Co. list stock sales and bond offerings. Details include Gas Bonds and related figures, with the firm address at 42 and 3205 F Street NW, and the regular closing at 12 o'clock noon.
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Thos. L Hume & Co
Wash Neta
Stock Exchange
F Street
Reguisr
Cal
Hell ‘Telephone of Pa
Metropolitan National Bank
Treasury Statement for August 19 1908 Highlights Deficit and Cash
United States Treasury report lists August 19 1908 receipts and expenditures totals over 1.9 million, notes a deficit of 54,403,874.98 this month and 28,272,012 year to date. It details gold and silver holdings, national bank reserves, and outstanding issues with bond and note redemptions.
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National Tank
Nesses
Silver Coum
Ana
Philippine Treasury
Boston Closing Prices Reported for Aug 19
New York money on call easy at 66 1 2 percent. Time loans quotably offered at 1 1 2 to 6 months. Mercantile paper scant. Sterling steady with bills at 4.89 money and 4.86 for demand. Commercial bills 4.87 4.846. Bar silver 613. Mexican dollars 46. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds heavy.
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New York
Eutler
Sterling Exchange
Swady
Bar Pilyer
Baltimore Markets Report Rebounds and Holds Steady
Baltimore markets show mixed activity with wheat firmer and corn steady while flour remains dull. Cattle and butter hold firm as eggs and cheese trade near steady levels. fruits and vegetables display varied quality with Georgia peaches firm and Southern pears uncertain in value amid broad market tones.
Wall Street Rumors Stir After Union Pacific Tie In
New York August 19 Wall Street carried on with chatter over New York Central earnings and a suspected Union Pacific investment shift. Traders noted certificates in obscure names bearing Union Pacific endorsement and debated if selling Central reflected broader float. Rail earnings, freight costs, Met guards, and American Telephone gains shaped a cautious market amid election talk and policy delays.
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Washington Post
New York
New York Central
Wall Street
Union Pacific
Union Pacis Hs
Central
Washington cattle market prices listed in 4 lines
Market notices show cattle and hog prices per ewt with ranges for butchers and ordinary grades. Lambs calves and sheep values appear alongside per pen and per pound figures, though the OCR text is fragmented and hard to parse.
New York Produce Prices Mixed Across Commodities
New York market notes show mixed movements in livestock and staples with live poultry weak but butter and eggs firm. Wheat futures rallied despite mixed spot signals while corn and oats firm, with soy and other grains showing varied online quotations.
Chicago Grain Market Shows Moderate Strength on Harvest Outlook
Active cash demand and export activity lift the grain pit as September futures climb from weaker starts. Cash wheat sells at high prices amid strong Minneapolis demand, while corn holds firm on improved harvest prospects and rain forecasts in Kansas and Nebraska.
Live Stock Markets Shows Mixed Receipts and Prices Across Regions
In New York Aug 19 receipts total 1544 steers cows and bulls steady to lower with calves 1 892 on sale Western calves up 25 cents grassers down 25 to 4 75 city dressed veals firm 14 14 9 0 heavy hogs steady New York Pennsylvania hogs 7 00 to 7 10 Chicago cattle and hog markets mixed with steers 478 775 killers 400 4 85 cows 6 00 to 9 28 stockers 7 89 city balances 1 75 shipments 262 894 runs 391 93 totals indicate active market activity across regions
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Boston
Albany
Baaton
Maine
Fitenberg
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Uni Pacific
Chemie fumeriein-Aize
Arfievican
Raostera
Towinton Iron and Steel
Massachusetts Electric
Macagiusatts Electric
Pha Macsarchusetts Gas
Butte
Alfontie
Copper Range
Daly-West
Shannon
Utah
Bos
Norfolk
Kiefer
Georgia
Western
West Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Jersey
D. Oo
D. T
Rouskiatons
Carolina
Duluth
Chicago
Nomlinsl
Botegz
Pennsylvania
Mobie— Hazy
Charleston
Baltimore
York
Oldham
Ashton
Rochdale
Lancashire
Liverpool
Philadelph
Auguste
Faport
St. Louie
France
Continent
Ait Porte
Britain
Japan
Mexico
Dr Miles Nervine Promises Sleep For Exhausted Nerves
An old promotion touts Dr Miles Nervine as a remedy for sleeplessness caused by overwork. The ad claims sleep returns after taking the product, noting soothing effects on nerves and a revitalized system. Endorsed by E R Prensprager of 526 Jay St Thies and lists Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
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Nature
Dr. Miles
Jay St. Thies
Beneft
Money
Bat Miles Medical CO
Elkhart
Ind
National Stock promoter touts $2 shares to $100s
A promoter claims National Stock will rise from $2 to $100 per share within two years and urges readers to buy. he cites a past Butte & Boston deal with Standard Oil partners, promises $50,000 to anyone proving falsities, and states pamphlets and buying campaigns will begin with strict per share limits.
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Butte & Boston
Standard Oil
Rogers
Rockefeller
Boston
New York
Tme
Butte
Like fair will case in Illinois estate dispute
Chicago Aug 19 The question of who died first husband or wife will decide the beneficiary of a Chicago New York and New Jersey estate including lands and life and accident policies. Percival Raisbeck sole survivor seeks executor role while his father’s will gave everything to his wife and her will gave everything to him. If the husband died first the son loses the estate and Illinois would be beneficiary, a case likened to the Fairs of California.
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Chicago
Percival Raisbeck
Tlinois
New York
New Jersey
George Raisbeck
Lake Sylvia
Annandale
Minn
Raisbeck
Percival
Reisbeck
Percival Reisbeck
California
France
Illinois
Dynamite Wrecks Vessel Injuring Thirteen in Detroit River
In Detroit on August 14 a blast under the drill vessel Destroyer, aiding the Livingstone channel project, fatally wounded six men and seriously injured seven others, most from Amherstburg Ontario. The injured include Elmer Carpenter and Fireman John Morey of Detroit, and government inspector Paul Trusdale of Madison, Wisconsin. The tug Columbia found the Destroyer with boilers on end and decks littered with wounded workers.
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Detroit
Detroit River
Livingstone Channel
Amherstburg
Ontario
Elmer Carpenter
John Morey
Gilbert Morenci
Stephen Autin
Alexander Amelie
Gus Bellecoure
Ernest McGee
John Bellecoure
Carpenter
Morey
142 Murfield
Oscar ‘Irlat
Edward Dorman
David Leng
Paul Trusdale
Madison
Wis
Columbia
Mine Outrage in Pratt City Alabama
An attempt to blow up the residence of Thomas Duggan, a contractor in mine No 6 of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Co, in Pratt City Birmingham. A heavy dynamite stick was placed on the front porch. two Duggan daughters aged 14 and 26 were knocked unconscious. Anthony Davis, a negro miner, was later named but unharmed. Two Negroes arrested. unrest in the mining district predicted.
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Birmingham
Ala
Pratt City
Thomas Duggan
Tennessee Coal, Iran, and Railroad Company
Duggan
Anthony Davis
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Sual
Ohia
Amencan Telephone and Telegraph Company
Warrean
London
Faciors Bavn
LOGAL
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NEW York Stock Market
Wesday
United States Treasury
Curb Market
Adams Express
Tobaco
Boston Copper
Butte Coalition
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Bay
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Yexada Consolidated
National Railway of Mexico
National Hallway of Mexico
Tevadia-Utahiea
S. Ag
York Money Market
Semble
Ancy
Tency Creamery
Agan
Mr. Brown
Baltimore and
Ohip
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Perhare
Washington Cattle Market
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South America
Steedy
Rio
Santos ‘Ho
Cordova
Per Parret
Fersey
Cabbagus
Usles
NEW York Grain
Chicago Grain
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Minneapola
Kansas
Nebraska
WE. Ligher
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Seeger
Baety
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Qaledo. Co
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Tina
Indiana
Lima Im
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Spike
Iherewith
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Thomas W. Lawson
Alabama
Metal Market
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Sweiter
Standard Foundry
Cleveland
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See
Southern Soft
W. Bairbs'& CO
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of True
Fibbs
A. G. Plant & Co. Bankers and Brokers
14Th St
Bond Building
Treasury Supervision
Home Savings Bank
D.C
Heiskell & Moleran
H Street
National Savings & Trust Company
Cor
New York Ave
Thomas L. Hume & Co
Washington’ Stock Exchange
F Street N. W. Tel
Oe National Riggs Bank PA
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U. 8
Treasurt
District of Columbia
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
2Th Street
H. Clarke
Consolidated Stock Exchange
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