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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1908

Page

29

Brokers Return to City on Wall Street Trading

Capital Traction Washington Gas and Railway issues touched new highs yesterday with limited shares trading. Capital Traction at 30, Washington Gas at 65 1 2, Railway at 35 with attempts to rise, United States Trust hit 95 on 20 shares. Investors returning from vacations noted, with J Thillion Hendrick rejoining the floor after a stay at Deer Park.

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Washington Stock Exchange Market Report

Market update notes heavy shipping and steady overall tone with live stock figures. Sheep and lamb values cited with steers and hogs mentioned, including price ranges for sheep, lambs, and yearlings alongside general market conditions.

Chicago Grain Market Sees Easy Close Amid Mixed Demand

Chicago wheat and corn traded with a soft to firm tone as export demand faltered for wheat while cash grain strength supported prices. September led gains late, with December modestly higher, and total receipts and imports showing variable regional activity.

Chicago Northwest Minnesota Dakotas Shorts Theay Pelces New York HKG Cox Claeinnats DRO May Oak, Dan

Washington Market Summary From New York Aug 27

Wheat market firm early with bulk support but later pressed by unloading. Prices for No 2 red and No 1 Northern futures move. corn, rye, barley, and eggs show mixed to firm trends. Washington cattle market reports strong values for prime cattle and hogs, with price ranges for various grades and calf and sheep figures.

New York

Traders on Bull Side Stocks Hard to Borrow

Market rose strongly as demand outpaced supply with heavy buying in Union Pacific Southern Pacific and Reading. Large short interest and delivery difficulty fueled the advance while rumors and limited selling pressure kept the rally intact.

Southern Pacific Washington Post York Union Pacific Southern Paase Reading Bears Alhough Men Pacific Hyost Eric Thengi Southern Vacitte Steam San Francisco Hansfermemt Rock

Wall Street Gossips on Cotton Loss and Stock Rise

New York Aug 27 The day saw cotton prices crash due to southern floods while stocks advanced strongly. Market chatter blamed A B Brown & Co failure for covered shorts and heavy short interest, with Harriman and Reading stocks leading gains and Southern Pacific reaching new yearly highs. The cotton break hit August options as the Tall pool liquidated long August commitments amid inevitable losses.

Washington Post New York Brown & Co Harriman al Casee A. O. Brown, & Co Ibracs Rome Severil Union. Pacific Southern Pacife Southern Pacific Mr. Livermore

Treasury notes and gold stock status August 27 1908

Treasury daily statement shows August 27 1908 totals including customs and internal revenue receipts, gold cash and bullion, silver certificates, and national bank notes. It lists reserve fund allocations, outstanding issues, and a broad mix of rail and industrial securities, with London tin prices noted.

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Baltimore Markets Report Shows Mixed Grain and Dairy Prices

Market notes from Baltimore dated Aug 4 show firm and unchanged readings across several grains with receipts and exports listed. Wheat futures steady with various contracts quoted while corn values hold near prior levels. rye, hay, and soy products display minor movements amid overall stable trading.

Baltimore FOLUR Antt Unchamssd Red Western Trecember Southerm Southern Liverpool

New York Money Market and Currency Notes

New York money market rates show call money at about one percent with dull demand and bids easing. Sterling and commercial bill quotes include sixty day bills around 4.98 and demand around 4.95, with large figures for bank and bullion dealings and railroad bonds reported steady.

New York Fantiis ON City Toledo Ohio Lima Gor Madjama Tynda Steddy

Beef and cattle futures amid mixed NY market notes

US beef, calf and hog markets show receipts and prices with mixed signals. Beef quarters and dressed beef steady to higher. calves strong with 5.00 to 9.50 for cow and calf runs. Sheep and lambs receipts about 4,492 head with lambs steady. Hog prices in PA and NY steady to firm. Chicago cattle receipts about 1,000 head with cattle and breet prices advancing.

Virginia West North Carolina Western Greta Largo D. H Astrachan Duchess West Virginia Maryland Delaware New York Spldiec Pennsylvania Chicago

New York Cotton Market Faces Nervous Liquidation

The New York cotton market opened steady then declined as August and September contracts fell sharply while later months eased. Traders expected near month selling and Liverpool selling to drain positions. daily sales reached about 200,000 bales amid unsettled cables and anticipated spot tender tomorrow.

New York Lune Liverpool Wall Street

Warned Not to Honor Pope Beatification Controversy Reported

Rome authorities face a protest letter from an alleged heir, Falconieri, claiming fraud in assets taken from his family by Pope Pius IX. The note asserts beatification should be suspended pending proof of virtue, while Rev D J McMackin of New York is named pre postulator for the Pius IX beatification inquiry.

Pius Tx Rome D. J. McMackin New York Pius IX Cardinal Cretoni Congregation On Rights and Indulgences Falconieri Pings IX

Bankruptcy Fight Debated By A. O. Brown & Co

New York August 27. A. O. Brown & Co announces it will contest the bankruptcy petition filed today by Frankie Strauss and others in U S court. Howard F. Buchanan says assets exceeded liabilities at noon Tuesday and losses from others covering commitments hurt them. Attorneys for petitioners claim claims total about 200000 dollars.

New York A. O. Brown & Co United States Frankie Strauss Howard F. Buchanan Buchanan

Veterans Reunion Echoes Peace Through Modern Guns at Golden Gate

Utica August 27 The eleventh annual Queen City County Veterans Association reunion at Summit Park featured speakers including Representatives Knapp and Driscoll Mayor Wheeler and Assemblyman Bart and James Sherman. Sherman urged patriotism and peace while noting the need for strong preparedness to safeguard American rights and promote progress, proposing placing large modern guns at the Golden Gate for saluting purposes as a symbol of peace.

Hemisphere Golden Gate World Utica Quelda County Veterans’ Association Summit Park Charles L. Knapp Lowville M. B. Driscoll Syracuse Wheeler Bart James Sherman Central New York Americana Harrison Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco

Dismissal of Kentucky Gauger Over Political Activity

Enoch Hammonds a storekeeper and gauger in the Internal Revenue Service Eighth district Kentucky was dismissed by the Acting Secretary of the Treasury on civil service commission advice for alleged pernicious political activity in a state senatorial contest last fall. A telegram from Oyster Bay asserts that Sanders the internal revenue collector was warned to enforce strict party rules and resign if not compliant, to which Sanders replied conditions complied with.

Internal ‘Revenue Enoch Hammonds Kentucky Internal Revenue Service Eighth District of Secretary of the Treasury Civil Service Commission Batavia Archie D. Sanderg Internal Revenue Collector Oyster Bay Serviea Sanders

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