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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1908

Page

20

Stocks Rise on Bullish Turn as Hariman Leaders Drive Gains

Market closes with advances led by Harriman stocks after a cautious session. Declines in railroad earnings noted across Rock Island and peers, while bond strength and cautious action by professionals supported a steady uplift in key issues such as Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Reading, and Amalgamated Copper.

Harriman Washington Post New York Southern Pacific Union Pacfic St. Paul Reading American Smelting Amalgamated Copper Missouri Pacific Indian Pacific Tock Island Stock Exchange Meney Rock Island Pacific St. Louis San Wrareis Hiess Sear

Wall Street Gossip on Brown Collapse and Market Calm

The Washington Post reports a dreary New York stock exchange day as young brokers tally commissions and transfer stamps while awaiting clearing house reports on the Brown & Co collapse. Traders, wary of losses, show limited buying, with London and international banks waiting for developments and debates over tax stamp compliance and possible stock distribution maneuvers.

Washington Post New York Stock Exchange Brown & J. Co Cheart House Association A. O. Brown & Co Brown London Brown Fim

Local Market Notes on Trusts and Gas Stocks

Local market activity featured United States Trust selling ten lots of 10 shares at 9 and Washington Gas trading 65 with an option on 10 shares at 2.25. Rumors swirled of changes in company directories after next month’s election and possible control by new interests, while Potomac Insurance and Potomac stock activity appeared limited.

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New York Stock Market Quotes August 25 1908

Quotation summary from Thomas L. Hume & Co shows Washington gas and utilities traded at varied prices, with Commercial National Bank and loan trusts listed among transactions. Several issues including Washington Gas, Warrington Railway and bloc preferred, United States Trust and gas figures appear with multiple lot sizes and prices.

New York Nesday Warrington Ry. and Bloc, Pfd Washington Gas Commercial National Bank Washington Loan and Trust United States Trust Watfa

Washington Produce Market Prices and Cattle Market Outlook

Wholesale price quotations show active demand across commodities in Heb’ supply with specific figures for butter cheese live poultry and dressed fowl. Virginia North Carolina and Maryland markets listed with precise per pound and per barrel rates along with Washington cattle hogs sheep and calves price ranges and quality grades.

Virginia West Virginia Southwest Virginia North Carolina Hebt Colot Orm Astrachan Duchess Clapp West Maryland Delaware

London tin and copper rise amid dull royal market

In London today tin and copper prices advanced while the royal market stayed dull. Spot tin reached £183 10s with futures £137 10s, copper spot at £80 7s 6d and futures £61 2s 6d. Local prices showed weakness in some metals but steady or mixed in others with electrolytes and lead figures noted.

New York London Wily Lake Lavaily Standard Tnt Cleveland Northern Southern

New York Bond Market and Treasury Figures for August 24 1908

The daily financial summary shows customs and internal revenue receipts totaling 1 tsara (amounts), postal receipts and miscellaneous inflows. It lists total available cash at 808 483 938 and notes on reserve funds, outstanding issues, and various bond quotations. The report includes New York and other market prices, and cotton futures activity with August and later months showing mixed movements amid rains and drought reports.

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New York Grain Market Report Aug 2

New York grain news shows mixed activity with wheat futures and spot prices firming on Northwest gains and strong exports. Receipts total 95 200 bush and exports 195 829 bush with futures at 112 000 bush in play. spot markets show No 3 red and No 2 hard winter prices around 1.01 to 1.02.

New York Duluth Shorts

Chicago Grain Market Delays and Weather Boost Wheat Prices

Chicago grain reports show further delay to harvest operations due to wet weather in Canada and the Midwest. Wheat led gains with advances near high points as export demand, rain, and bullish weather forecasts supported corn and oats, while receipts and cash sales remained strong for export.

Chicago Canadian Northwest Canada Minnesota Dakotas Kansas City New York Minneapolis Fim Duluth Che Bey

Baltimore Markets Rice and grain prices hold steady on light demand

In Baltimore markets on Aug 26 flour and meals were unchanged while receipts reached 5,08 exports 4 385. Wheat futures steady with No 2 hard western and spring contracts near unchanged. Corn oats rye soybeans sugar and cheese also showed little movement amid quiet trade and steady bids across several grain categories.

Baltimore Ted Western Southern

New York Central orders twenty locomotives for P&LE railroad

The New York Central placed orders for twenty locomotives to be delivered in 30 days to the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad. The move follows a district review showing improvement in rolling stock and aims to handle fall coal shipments. P&LE now has among the most locomotives per mile, boasting 25 to 68 miles over four tracks.

Pittsburg New York Central Lake Erie Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad

Live Stock Markets Report from New York and Chicago Aug 26

Cattle receipts about 17 000 in Chicago market steady to strong with steers 5.25 to 7.10, cows 4.25 to 5.25, calves 6.00 to 7.80, feeders 2.50 to 6.50. Hogs estimated 21 000 with choice shipping steady and most prices 6.60 to 6.80, lambs weak, sheep 4.60 to 6.0. Exports today 4009 quarters of beef.

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Real Estate Transfers in Northwest and Nearby Areas

United States Realty Company sells lot 34 in Randle Highlands to James W. and Elizabeth A. Mitchell for 10 dollars. Dulaney receivers transfer parts of square 2204 in Woodley Park to Clarke Waggaman and later to Harris C. Anstey for 2 to 10 dollars. Transfers cover Woodley Park, Coverty Ninth Northwest, University Heights, and other blocks with numerous lot parts and prices, including 3 240 dollars in a single listing and several ten dollar deeds.

Randle Highlands United States Realty Company James W Elizabeth A. Mitchell Cieck Woodley Park Mary C. McCaffrey Positon Jesee H. Arnold Lydia M. Poynton Thomas A. Torney Helen A. Howard Thomas A. Forney University Heights Franklin T. Howe Maria Mowe D.street Kentucky Avenue Fifteenth Street Thomas H. Melton E Florence Issowits Square Fifth Street M and

Deeds of Trust Listings From Multiple Areas

A compilation of deed of trust filings shows multiple lenders and borrowers across Randle Highlands Bloomingdale Square and other districts. Entries include James W and Elisabeth G Mitchell to Washington Loan and Trust for United States Realty Company with 359 dollars over five years at 4 percent. Joseph Reynolds securing Eastern Building and Loan Association for 2500 dollars. Florence Liesowitz securing Thomas Helton with monthly notes. William W HII and others securing Daniel E Berri for 4450 dollars. James W Green et al securing Garfield Street property for 9935 dollars. Jacob Tome Institute financing 420000 dollars over six months with three on board at unspecified rate. Robert Miller and Masters securing Modern Workmen of the World for 5250 dollars in monthly notes.

Randle Highlands James W Elisabeth G. Mitchell Washington Loan and Trust Company United States Realty Company Bloomingdale Joseph Reynold Samuel H. Walker Michael I Weller Eastern Building and Loan Association Reynolds Samuel * H. Waller Michael J. Weller Thomas A. Forney Justus J. Peyser Charles W. Carr A. Cooper Wiley Florence Liesowitz H.R. Howenstein Nelson Wiison Thomas H. Helton Whitney Close William Ix. Hii Walter H. Wilcox George ¥. Wane Dantel E. Berri Pratas James W. Green Et Nelson Wilat Garfield Ai Street Sears James Fraser Washinngton W. Hopkins Thomas Bradley Jacob Tome Institute John B. Iting Near Samuel J. Masters Deanwood John Adame Thomes Pitear George ¥. Collins

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