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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1908

Page

12

Market's Fever Over Scandal Inquiry To Be Rigged

New York August market moved dullly after a frenzied Saturday session. Opening quotes fell with Northern Pacific and Amalgamated Copper leading the declines while Union Pacific and Southern Pacific stayed firm. By late trading a rally recovered most losses as investors awaited a stock exchange investigation into Saturday’s extraordinary operation.

Washington Post New York Northern Pacific Amalgamated Copper Reading Union Pacific Southern Pacific Harriman Great Northern Stock Exchange New England Buffalo Jackson Railroad Commission of Texus Rock Island Texas Company London South Africa Vienna Paris Imperial Bank of Germany

Daily Cotton Market Declines Amid Nervous Trading

United States Treasury Newark August reports a nervous irregular cotton market closing 1a points lower. Estimated 150000 bales traded as August opened easy and drifted. October positions hit new lows amid liquidation and pressure from lower cabies and Maglieq spot drop. Late day rally faded, with mixed Southern markets and late covering by New Orleans buyers.

Newark Inwest New Orleans Jess Southern

Market Turmoil and Investor Fears After Saturday Trading

New York brokers warn that Saturdays market excesses deepened public distrust and reduced commission business. Conservatives blame sensational failures and political attacks for the volatility. Analysts note a drop in Reading contract activity and a broader timidness among investors, with authorities wielding strong powers to curb manipulation.

Washington Post New York Éxchange Stock Exchange

Local market holds up as New York slump hits bids

More than 500 shares traded with prices holding firm despite the New York downturn. Greene-Cananea stock drew attention with 200 shares crossing, Washington Railway common moved in blocks, and bonds showed little activity. Union Trust and United States Trust saw small fractional trades while other bonds remained quiet.

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Washington Market Reports Mixed Prices for Eggs Butter and Poultry

Wholesale market notes tight egg supplies with steady to firm activity in hens ducks and spring chickens. Butter and cheese show firm prices while dressed and live poultry demand fluctuates, with calves, lambs, and hogs also listed with varied ranges across regional markets.

Virginia West Virginia Southwest Virginia North Carolina

Mixed Dairy and Grain Prices From New York Market Report

In New York, dairy and grain prices show varied movement with butter steady irregular, cheese steady, eggs steady, flour receipts large and market easing. Wheat futures closed near unchanged while corn and rye show limited activity, with spot No 2 red wheat around 1.04 and futures near 1.06 for May.

New York Salem Duluth Reilying Jeter Harley Buffalo

Wheat Market Slips as New Crop Movement Counters Gains

Chicago grain report shows wheat prices steady to down on the day as new crop movement and favorable weather buoy optimism. Corn and oats weaken with limited export business, while provisions stay firm amid steady demand from local packers. Receipts at Minneapolis and other depots cited, with overall market activity subdued and prices closing unchanged to slightly lower.

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Baltimore Markets Grain and Butter Prices Aug Fourth

Baltimore markets report mixed grain pricing with flour receipts at 16,707 barrels and wheat futures steady to weak. Spot wheat prices show red Western at 98 1/8 cents, August at 98 3/4, September at 9 1/2, and December around 9 3/4. Corn dull with mixed spot at 82 1/2 on September futures and significant receipts. rye and hay also noted with modest quotes. Butter holds steady with fancy imitation at 20 21, fancy creamery 25, latte 20, while sugar remains unchanged at coarse 5 4 and fine 6 4.

Baltimore Southern Liverpool Cork Sachangel Nees Intme Nia

Washington Cattle Market Summary

Report of livestock prices with mixed figures for cattle hogs sheep and lambs. Range of rates shown include cattle per cwt and per head, hogs per ewt, sheep and lambs per pound, calves prime and medium, cows prime and common with varied price brackets.

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Metal Market Report From London and New York

The metal market notes lower tin in London with spot £132 10s and futures £133, dull local trading around £29.00-£29.50. Copper unchanged in London with spot £60 and futures £46, local dullness. Lead and Spelter largely steady, iron prices easing in England, foundry quotes around 50s 3d, and southern ferroalloys sparsely listed amid mixed activity.

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Condemnation of Washington DC Squares for federal buildings

The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia holds a special term to condemn multiple squares in Washington for the use of the United States Departments of State Justice Commerce and Labor. The petition by the United States seeks authorization to acquire lands under the 1908 act for public buildings and park improvements at Potomac Park and other sites. The order requires affected property owners heirs and trustees to appear by October 1 1908 and respond, with publication of the order in The Washington Post and The Evening Star.

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