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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
9
A fragmented market note reports larger declines in earlier prices with low priced shares steadier. Dealers point to selling pressure against major Harriman issues, while bonds and certain commodities show resilience amid a wary trading week.
Wall Street opened higher on a buoyant mood but soon pervading pessimism spread as rumors of E H Harriman’s illness resurfaced. Bears pressed stocks lower, with Union Pacific and South Pacific among the hardest hit while American Smelting steadied near last Friday’s levels. Heavy trading surfaced as Wabash preferred hit a new yearly peak and speculation grew about possible railroad consolidations and new alliances shaping the market.
Quotations provided by Thos L Hums Co members of the Washington Stock Exchange show Capital Traction and Union Pacific activity with notable declines from last week's highs. Trading volume reached about 225000 shares, with Capital Traction varying around 130 and Washington Railway and Electric down from prior peaks.
Market report fragment from December 21 shows Washington Hallway and Electric preferred trading 1 at Sty and 2 at 84M, Washington Tag 10 at 70 and 25 at BX. Morganthaler Linotype 6 at 207, Lanston Mourtyne 109 at 12 percent, United States Trust 10 at 92 percent and 10 at 98 percent. After call Washington Gun certificates F000 ar.
United States Treasury notes feature in the report with prices and redemption details. The market section notes bearish government bond sentiment, stronger wheat and corn activity later in trading, and improving shipping demand for cash grain amid fluctuating prices and mixed receipts across Minneapolis, Duluth, and Chicago.
The report lists money rates and loan terms with a 23 percent ruling rate and 60 day bills, plus various mercantile terms. It covers commodities like corn and oats, eggs and butter prices, dairy products, poultry, meats, and vegetables, with detailed bids, receipts, exports, and farm market levels across grains, livestock, and wholesale foods.
The New York market reports mixed poultry and dairy prices with Western chickens at 12 4 15 cents and butter steady amid receipts of about 3 201 pga. Grain sections show No 3 red wheat at 1.07 1/2 and corn around 4 4 5 cents with steady to dull activity. oats and rye also noted with various bid levels and regional supply details.
North Lima offers 1.0 center South Lima Indiana 99 average prices show Dec figures for Omity Pa and Toledo Ohio. Credit balances rise to 1.78 with 221 362 tune shipments noted and averages around 184 093 with 207 945 shipments. Market activity reflects December values and regional price spreads across Lima Indiana and Ohio markets.
The Washington Stock Exchange saw muted activity as Christmas nears with fewer sales than last week. Capital Traction stock led activity, trading selectively around 130 with small blocks, while Lanston rose to 125.5 with 19 shares exchanged. Meanwhile, Harry Wardman sold his Columbia Road residence for about 40,000 to a prominent business man, and plans to build a new home on Woodley Lane. Boss & Phelps moved a Wardman project on Columbia Road during start of construction. A Colbert property at Adams Street sold for 4,350. Edwin R Inney to occupy as his residence.
The New York cotton market showed nervous trading with narrow moves and a small net decline. Estimated 150,000 bales to arrive. census data pegged December 1 ginnings at 11,692,118 bales, with prices hovering near steady to down a few points as active months traded slightly above prior levels and physical markets remained mixed into year end.
United States fish commissioner George M. Bowers warns that migratory fish must be protected as states fail to safeguard shad striped bass sturgeon salmon and other species. He cites New England salmon history and calls for expanded hatchery work and a new Bureau building to meet growing fishery demands.
New York December 2 Directors at Colorado and Southern Railway ratified the sale of that line to Chicago Burlington and Quincy. President Trumbull called the transaction advantageous for both roads. The deal expands J J Hill’s network to nearly 24000 miles and secures a Gulf of Mexico outlet linking the Northwest to Galveston, while rival Harriman expands his Northwest lines.
The International Smelting and Refining Company was incorporated in Trenton New Jersey with authorized capital of 50.9 million dollars. Frederick Hoff Richard C Hunt and Nelson W Runnion of New York are the incorporators. It is linked to rival interests opposing the American Smelting and Refining Company led by Guggenheim interests.
George Aing will address the Association of American Government Accountants on An Attorney's View of Government Contracts at the Public Library all evening. Members and interested persons are invited to attend.
Newswire cattle and calves markets report varied activity across New York and Baltimore. Reopenings show steer prices around 4.26 to 8.90, hogs near 5.18 to 5.70, and sheep and lambs trading with modest gains. Weekly receipts indicate steady demand, with several regions noting heavy shipments and price ranges shifting through December 21 and related updates.
New York December 21 Goldman, Sachs Co today engaged 500000 in gold bars for export bringing the total to 5990000 so far on the present move. The amount engaged today will head to Germany or France.
An OCR fragment extols Nervine as restoring nervous energy for organs like lungs and heart. A user testimonial cites relief from side and head pain, nervous weakness, and claims for a money back guarantee. Source mentions Miles Medical Co Elkhart and a Washington Ave address.
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