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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1908

Page

27

Stocks Hold Firm as Markets Edge Higher

Stocks remain firm amid a steady advance in prices with bonds and shares contributing to the broad rise. Foreign markets show irregular activity while sterling exchange is somewhat higher. A prescient message has little effect on quotations.

Sterling Exchange Prescient

Wall Street Gossip on President's Message Sentiment

Special to The Washington Post reports traders in New York priced brief optimism after the presidents message leaked, with some buying stock in anticipation before the official release. The market later moved unevenly as Harriman issues United States Steel led gains and rumors swirled about railroad and corporate maneuvers affecting Union Pacific Southern Wabash and the Lackawanna.

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New York Stock Market Briefs December 8 1908

Washington stock quotations list trading figures from the Washington Stock Exchange as of noon. Notable items include Capital Traction, Washington Railway and Electric, and varied issues priced per thousand dollars and percentages. The report reflects a snapshot of market activity on Tuesday December 8, 1908.

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New York Cotton Market Ends Mixed After Weak Day

The New York cotton market closed weak and unsettled with a slight net decline as trading ended near the day's ends. Silex offerings reached 200,000 bales amid morning resistance to bear pressure, while October showed a minor gain before overall weakness spread on Wall Street liquidation and census-related effects.

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Market report hints at nearing government crop estimate

The CURB MARKET shows a mid session decline with prices softening and late orders executed. Analysts note potential government crop estimates around 13,000,000 bales, with local statisticians arguing different projections for 1905 and 1908 figures, based on remaining data and seasonal trends.

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Daily Cotton Market and London Tin Prices Report

The report covers New York mercantile market receipts and prices for cattle hogs and cotton, with steady to strong trends in beef veals and dressed meats, plus detailed London and domestic metal prices in copper tin lead and related markets. It notes market conditions as dull and buyers cautious, with Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised for recovery.

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Washington Produce Market Fuels Mixed Prices Across Regions

A Washington produce market report details wholesale price movements for nearby lanes in Virginia and surrounding states. The sheet notes light arrivals of fancy goods, firm market tone, and varied entries for live poultry, meats, vegetables, and wheat with multiple figures and item listings.

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Market gains signal stronger local stock session

Better feeling in the local stock market was apparent at yesterday's exchange session. Trading showed broader activity with investment buying and higher values. In real estate, 1871 V Street NW witnessed sale of a stone and brick home bought for 3,000 by Dr. W. Evans, with two new houses on Monroe Street near Sixteenth sold for 12,000.

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Washington cattle market shows mixed demand for grades

White choice cattle active while other grades dull. Lambs sell well when choice. better grades in demand. Cattle extra fetches 4.75 to 4.25 per cwt with butcher rates. Hogs mixed with higher gross for top grade. sheep prime 3.00 to 3.09 per pound. Cows priced from 7.00 to 48.00 per head. calves and yearlings noted with varied values.

Chicago Grain Market Mixed as Wheat Dips Then Recovers

In Chicago, grain futures showed mixed moves with wheat slipping about 2 cents on general selling before recovering. December wheat firmed late while May hovered near earlier levels, with gains limited by bearish government data and weak cables, and U.S. and Midwest receipts rising versus last year.

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