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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1908

Page

23

Market Out of Tangle Remaining Decline After Brown & Co Failure

The Washington Post special reports Brown & Co failed to meet engagements after a tumultuous market session. Bearish effects lingered as deliveries were tangled with wrong stocks and quantities. Union Pacific, American Smelting, and Rock Island led gains on short-covering though overall activity cooled amid London heaviness and limited foreign business.

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Wall Street Gossip on Rock Island after-market turmoil

New York August 25 prices moved mainly to close out commitments from last Saturday. Witness purchases were numerous in Rock Island and South John Pacific as brokers covered short bets. Reports claimed some firms supplied stocks to cover deliveries while authorities ponder future exchange rules to prevent a repeat. The market showed signs of weakness yet some firms held steady, seeking to stabilize amid continuing concerns over the Rock Island episode.

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U S Trust Leads Trading as Market Quietly Slows

U S Trust emerges as market leader with 70 shares traded in a single broker deal at prices around 9 43 4 and 130 asked. Sayst Capital Traction draws attention with sizable activity, Potomac Fire Insurance shows limited demand, and Washington Railway and Electric remains inactive. Brokers remain largely away on vacation, reducing floor attendance as September approaches.

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Washington Produce Market Prices Quietly Mixed Across States

Wholesale market notes a steady to firm trend for many items with eggs and poultry showing variable demand. Beef, dairy, and vegetables display a broad range of quotes. large distribution includes Virginias, North Carolina, Maryland and Delaware, and several local crops and meats.

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New York Cotton and Bond Market Report August 25 1908

United States Treasury and New York Cotton bond market report notes a mixed session with early gains in some months followed by declines due to Wall Street liquidation. Prices closed steady to lower as a large Wall Street house suspension and internal revenue receipts influence trading. The piece lists various railway and corporate bond quotes and mentions deficits and reserve balances shaping sentiment.

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Metal Market Notes From New York and London

The report outlines sharp activity in the London tin market with spot at £331 and futures higher, while New York locates a weak locally priced market around 28.75 to 29.25. Copper holds steady in London at £69 with futures mixed, zinc and electrolysis marked at 13.50 to 15.62 and 18.27 respectively, lead steady at 4 1/2d in London. local markets show dull to irregular trading and no significant changes across items including foundry metals Northern and Southern categories with prices hovering near prior levels.

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Money men at luncheon at Paris curb market

Ambassador Tweaty White hosted Senator Daniel of Virginia and Representatives Vreeland of New York and Overstreet of Indiana at a luncheon with members of the national monetary commission who studied the French monetary system. M Pallian governor of the Bank of France and Beron Brincard administrator of the Credit Lyonnaise were guests. The group toured the Bank of France and Credit Lyonnaise and discussed French finance. White planned a Scotland hunting trip after.

Paris Tweaty White Daniel Virginia Vreeland New York Overstreet Ambassador White Scotland Highlands

New York Money Market Rates and Notes

New York money market details show call money at 1 to 1.5 percent with quiet trading. Ruling rates for time deposits range from 2 to 3 percent, mercantile paper at around 3.4 percent. Sterling exchange bids ease with bankers bills at about 4.819 and 4.810 for near and demand, while government bonds and railroad bonds are cited without firm prices.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Commarea Ber Dellara Honda

New York Produce Prices Mixed as Wheat and Eggs Move

New York and Chicago market notes show mixed movements with wheat firm on weak harvesting prospects and strong exports, corn and oats steady to firm, and livestock prices holding. Grain receipts at New York and Chicago reflect active trading, with North American forecast showers and robust cash demand influencing the close.

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Baltimore Markets Grain and commodity prices August report

Baltimore market notes show wheat firm with spot and contract bids, corn dull with mixed spreads, oats steady with various quotes, rye quiet, hay unchanged, grain freights quiet, butter and sugar largely unchanged, flour firm with limited detail. Receipts Totals: wheat 7,326, corn 9,047, oats 16,788 bushels. Southern wheat shipments noted, market activity centered on Western No. 2 red and white corn prices and steady rye.

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Live Stock Markets Report From New York and Chicago

Live stock market notes from New York and Chicago show steady to slow trading. Belves receipts around 420 with exports planned, cattle prices quoted lower for certain cuts, calves and hogs near steady, sheep and lambs steady to light decline, with varied per‑pound ranges and numerous receipts across cattle, hogs, and sheep segments.

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Money Changers exposes Wall Street in thin disguises

Upton Sinclair’s Money Changers satirizes Wall Street power with thinly veiled characters. Lucy Dutree navigates New York society as Stanley Ryder of Gotham Trust and financier Dan a Waterman loom large, amid threats, yacht intrigue, and near ruin.

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