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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1908

Page

21

Bears Favor Shares as Rumors Shake Markets and Railroads

Washington dispatch notes initial declines in the New York stock market with broad pressure in the early trading. Rock Island, Heading, and Union Pacific hit new lows and par beneath, while Bearish sentiment grows on the rail system and banks amid unfounded rumors of credit strain and railroad distress. News suggests bears gain as market volatility continues, with some sectors showing resilience in steel, copper, and Southern trade.

Rock Island Reading Union Pacific New York Fob Rto Union

New York Bond Market and Boston Closing Prices

Boston closing prices for bonds and New York money market express general market swings. Union Pacific 2nd preferred and American Sugar share prices are noted among dozens of issuers. Sterling exchange weak with demand bills at 4.65 for 60 day bills. government bonds steady, railroad bonds weak.

New York Sterling Exchange

Oil quota notes and health remedies from October to May

Fragmentary OCR notes mention oil quotas in Lima and Indiana regions with numbers like 89 and 236, plus references to balances and averages. A health item cites headaches caused by certain factors and promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as a remedy. Dates span October to May with scattered product names and prices.

Wall Street Gossip Sparks Rock Island Reorganization Talk

Rumors of a Rock Island system reorganization circulated as Rock Island preferred fell four points in Rock Island and 1-2 points in St Louis and San Francisco amid a flurry of notes due and the major subsidiaries selling loans and notes. Market chatter touched banks and railroads with officials stressing liquidity while President Roosevelt’s stance on margins drew mixed reactions.

Washington New York Rock Island St Louis San Francisco Rock Island Notes Tiqtidaden Finilderd Kock Ieland Pavifie O Hyo Hive

Wall Street Brief on Washington Stocks and Gas Market

Local gadl representative meeting at the Washington Stock Exchange yielded little business. Gas opened at 63 1 8, advanced, then sold for 70 with the broker controlling orders. Metropoli tan rose to 260, United States Trust traded up to 34 with later sale at 95, and Washington Railway and Electric common bids firm at 23 1 2 with offerings at 9 1 2.

Gadl Washington Stock Exchange Metropolitan United States Trust Washington Railway and Electric Common Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Washington Gas Morgenthaler Washington Worker Cail Washington Gas Certificater Bla Agked Philippina Land Purchase Diatrict of Columbia Washington Gan Company Apliat ‘Traction Anacostia and Palomaton Celerabla Railroad Mort Sa Columbia Railroad Washington Railway Washington Railway and Slactile Miscllaneous Bonds Pownae Pleeerie Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Weslngton Market Co Pa Weshington Mather Co Plasic Capital ‘Traction Washingt Railway Elec Dell Telephone Nf Penarylania Great Falls Old Dominion Mergenthalar Linotype Lenaren Groene Cananma Copper Mitchell Mining Company Dmational Bank American Capital National Tincoin Barong Washington Trust Company American Security and Trust Witational Saxnas Ant Trust Taton Trust Company Mastington Loan and Trust States Trust Company Savings Bank Stour Home Savings Bank Coluanb Caroean Biren

Washington Market Prices Reflect Fresh Produce and Meats

Market listings from Washington show wholesale prices for vegetables fruits and livestock. Notable items include butter beef turkeys chickens ducks and pork with bids and per pound rates for multiple varieties from Virginia North Carolina and Florida markets.

Uggs Virginia Wally Shakes Duta California

Baltimore Markets in a Frayed, Mixed Trading Day

Market notes show dull firmer wheat with steadier spot and futures, No 2 grade values around 96 to 97 for March and May, corn mixed with Southern yellow and white prices, hay steady, fats show firm steam freight rates to Liverpool, butter and eggs largely unchanged, sugar steady with granulated near 19 cents, special edition mention notes ten educational contest pictures available at The Post office.

Baltimore Western RGIS Southern

New York Produce Prices and Receipts Report

Readable data shows price quotes and receipts for dairy, meats, grains, and produce across New York and nearby states. Listings include Western chickens, turkey, fowls, creamery products, eggs, flour, rye flour, meal, hay, hides, leather, cottonseed oil, petroleum, and various meats with steady or mixed movement and notable figures such as 24 82, 21 25, and 40 held.

New York Feba Pennsylvania Mesa Gia Rio Santos Cordova Liverpool Florida Bermuda Long Island Maine State Jersey

New York Grain Market Report Feb 3 Wheat and Corn Activity

Wheat showed selling pressure then bull support amid favorable weather and crop news. close steady to higher. Export figures cited for 000 bushels, with No 2 red winter and white varieties noted. oats receipts and exports also listed with spot values and mixed demand.

New, York Duluth Cautous Tully

Chicago grain market trembles with mixed futures gains

Chicago grain data show firmer May wheat and corn at times amid nervous trade and quiet provisions. Oats rise slightly while hogs and pork futures slip. wheat closes near session highs with receipts and contracts noted. Markets react to distant demand, with May wheat and corn posting modest gains before turning mixed by close.

Chicago Lhwrnoot Uldeugu Lfetinge York

Live Stock Market Report Delivers Mixed cattle hogs and calves

New York pen 7 bleves receipts show steers near nominal for light stock while cows firm to higher. Cattle, calves and hogs alter in price with varied demand. Sheep and lambs firm with higher lamb values. calves and hogs show modest gains amid weekly totals and market slowdowns.

New York Laverpool and Condon Calvas Necorpis Ohio Ora Lawes Lambs

Treasury Receipts Boost Daily Government Total

The Treasury Department recorded a payment of about 21408 for aid to the Central Pacific Railroad, along with customs receipts and internal revenue, bringing the day’s total to around 40 0 bil. The year’s deficit nears 17 213 422 after seven months of operation.

Treasury Department Central Pacific Railroad Internal Revenue

New York Cotton Market Mixed As Volatile Trading Persists

Cotton prices in New York showed slight gains at the open before weakening amid local selling pressure. Estimated sales reached about 20 000 bales as traders awaited February 6 reports from the Simonol Ginners Association while southern markets reported mixed imports and steady, tepid demand.

Texas Tamor Avtlinn NT Eancashire Santinentel Orlgans Ie O Simonal Ginners Association Cation Gloiei Oly

Metal market fluctuations and charity luncheons reported

A chaotic NYC market note reports higher London tin and mixed metal changes with copper and lead down while Spelter and other items weaken. It also notes a Garfield Memorial Hospital charity luncheon drive with plans for banquets at the Young Men’s Christian Association to fund summer patient luxuries.

Chanty Fund Ladies of Garfiel Memorial Hospital Young Mens Christian Association Apri Tn 3 Mehisne Garfield Hospital

Directors Liable For Bank Deposits Under Personal Fortunes

Northwestern economist Dean Howard argues directors of banks should be personally liable for depositor losses to the extent of their private fortunes. He critiques universal deposit guarantees and proposes a system where failed banks trigger liability on directors and officers, funded by a bank tax and asset liquidation to protect depositors.

Chicago Fed Pro Eat Dean Howard Department of Economics Northwestern University Messrs Bryan Revell Ismance Bs National Bank Act Fuiure

Georgetown style home sold to Williams with large lot sale

The Austin Herr place at 1 Thyrts-first street between Q and R is sold by Sewell Cissel to Charles P Williams, through broker J Eekin Gadsby. The home covers about 25 000 square feet and fronts 12 feet on Thirty first street. Williams plans remodeling before moving in. Gadsby also announces sale to T Percy Thompson for 8000 dollars of a lot on R street opposite President Grant’s former home. Thompson will build on the site. Carmody sells 416 Fourth street northeast, the last of eight houses. George W. Griffith sells the 2084 First street northwest house to Fred Wiltberger through NL Lansbury. a nine room hardwood finish, part of a batch of fifteen houses in the area by Lewis BE Breuninger.

Austin Herr Thyrts-first Street Q and R Streets Sewell Cissel Chales P Willams J Eekin Gadsby Georgetown Thirty-first Street Williams Gadsby T Percy Thompson First Street Mr. Wiltberger Lewis BE. Breuninger

Local builders invited to bid on Carnegie funded project

Bids are invited for a new building on the old Van Ness Park site funded with 71000 by Andrew Carnegie under a Bureau of American Republics program. Architects Alberti Jxelsey and Paul Peret of Philadelphia list Washington and national firms eligible to bid including Fuller, Richardson Burgess, Parsons, Kneel Construction, Tidewater, Norcross Brothers, and others. Two weeks will be allowed from release of drawings and specs for bid submission.

van Ness Park Bureau of American Republics Andrew Carnegie Alberti Jxelsey Paul Peret Philadelphia Washington Jon Barrett Bureau Tlt George A Fuller Company Richardson & Burgess Company James J. Parsons, Newman & [Smith Kneel Construction Company Walla Brothers Baltimore J .H. & A. I. Pennock &Co Thompson-Starrett , Company J Stewart & Co J C Vreel Jand & Co Tidewater Building Co Norcross Brothers New York

Attacks Pure Drugs Law Over Labeling Suit

Robert Harper challenges the pure food act alleging misbranding and vague provisions. He seeks to invalidate sections on adulteration, arguing the act deprives him of property without due process. Justice Barnard was asked for a trial date while District Attorney Baker presses the defense.

Robert Harper Baker Cor Harper Barnard

Gas leak tragedy at 1441 Pennavivama injures 3

Mrs EC Sanderson Wre Emma Ki ser and her daughter in law Pearl Key ser umd wer Hana hevae were overcome by leaking gas at their home on 1441 Pennavivama near the southeast twrdax imoreng shortly before 9. Mrs Sardergon was unconscious for twenty minutes while Mrs Keyser and her daughter in law for half an hour. They were revived by a physician. An investigation traced the leak to a connection with the lot-water apparatus. Mrs Keyser alerted neighbors for help.

EC Sanderson Emma Kiser Pearl Keyser Hana Hevae Lot-Water Keyser

Grand Lodge Officers Installed At District Session

At the eleventh annual session of the Grand Lodge Knights of Honor in Washington DC officers were elected and installed by Deputy Supreme Dictator T L DeLaid Grand Dictator I C Hartmann. E J Molsan was named grand vice dictator and H Wo Smith grand assistant dictator with T L DeLand as grand past dictator. G H Schultze became grand reporter and F B Dairvm lple grand freesmer. Babrams was grand chaplain and ff Winte grand guide. Ingercoll received grand guanrant, J of Sulivan lmand tristees Sod Ingersoll and Gers dar and FG Sunes were representatives. DeLand was named alternate representative BW -S- -V -.

Tment-Eignth Grand Lodge Knights of Honor District of Columbia T L DeLaid I C Hartmann E J. Molsan H Wo Smith T L DeLand G H Schultze Grand Freesmer Dairvmlple Babrams Grandguide Ff Winte Grand Guarnant Ingercoll Grand Sentinel J of Sulivan Lmand Tristees Sod Ingersoll Gers Dar FG Sunes Supreme Lodge DeLand

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