Market Slump Follows Opening Day of Lists Trading
Stocks opened flat with minor losses as investors digested rumors of a possible dividend cut for American Smelting and Refining. Weakness spread across Union Pacific and Southern Pacific while circulating chatter hinted at Bank of England policy and looming political pressures amid Bryan’s Carnegie Hall remarks.
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Washington Fort
New York
Fon.a
Union Vaelile
Wall Street
Southern Pacific
Union
Missouri Pacific
Deanery Stone
Norfolk Aid
Lennon
Euginad
Bank of Enslard
Londen
Thidwin Locomotive Works
Wiliam J. Grean
Carnegie Hall
Bryan
Roosevelt
Congress
Tio
Wall Street Gossip Signals Mixed Market Power
Special to The Washington Test reports a volatile New York market with early strength fading into weakness before recovering slightly, as traders await dividend news from American Smelting and Refining. Eyes on United States Steel and rail contracts, with speculation on Brook lyn Top, Rock Island, and broader railroad earnings.
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Washington
New York
Jen
Urat
Stock Exchange Activity Fails to Spark Markets
Efforts to stimulate business on the Stock Exchange yielded only a moderate response amid broad market uncertainty. Trading showed tepid demand with bids and inquiries for Washington Railway and Electric, Capital Tractions, Potomac Electric, and Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone, while bears appeared unconcerned as prices held. Notable moves include Charles E. Howe addressing bankers in Philadelphia and Charles G. Allen resigning to become president of the Lawyers' Guarantee and Insurance Co.
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Washington Railway and Electric
Potomac Electric
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Metropolitan
Washington Railway
Elec
Charles E. Howe
American Security and ‘Trust Co
Philadelphia
American Institute of Banking
Howe
Quaker City
Charles G.allen
Washington Title Insurance
District Title Insurance Companies
Lawyers’ Guarantee and Insurance Company
J. A. Macdel
Capital Traction
Washington Maiway and Electric Preferred
Washington Gas
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Satea Josing
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Neshyllds
Philippine
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Ntral
Amer
Coliun
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Suner
Catton
Sting
S. Sto
Washington Gas Compa
Washington Gas Co
Miesourt Pacific
Mirsousi
Karses Ad
Texas
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Siuell
Atoll
Toburcochts
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Amerivar
Narfe
Wish
St Athon
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Washington Ry
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Lovin Publ
Washington
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Republic
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Paul
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EAN Menexg
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Crom
Delawar Yank
Wert
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Denver
Tito Granite
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Ellie
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Unitedates Eapronn
Mouniie Trust Company
Hoaint Iy Ters’ Securite
American Security and Trust
United States
National Savings and Trust
Benavant
Merchanta and Mechanica’ Savings
Fon Savings
WG International Penwr
Wells
Wentinghouse F Electric
Allwestern Union Syn
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Corcoran
Hown Central Fire Central
Hawa Central Pra
Gentral
Pra
Ranklin
National Tnton
Fareealag
Thos W. B. Hibbs & Co
Bankers
Peupie'a
Feereet
New York Stork Exchange
Chieasa Board of Trade
Potomac
Ag Riggs
Columbia ‘Tile
Es Security Storagempany
Washington Market
Global markets mixed as futures edge up in London and New York
New York on February 3 reported a slight advance in Lenin in market Inet and firmer London prices with spot at 262 and futures at £83 1a. The market overall was quiet to unchanged with small moves in copper zinc and lead quotes. Trading in Jera and other metals showed marginal shifts while the English crow market closed steady with standard foundry prices and Cleveland warrants firm.
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Lenin
Prrl
Snewlly
Vonpar
London
Lake
Lonnes
Tondon
Causal
Cleveland
Jaca
Foundry Northern
Washington manager GEO. C. Jordan cited in 210 Bond Building note
GEO. C. Jordan listed as Washington manager in connection with activities at the 210 Bond Building. Details remain limited in the legible copy, with emphasis on his role and location.
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GEO. C. Jordan
Washington
Bond Building
Live Stock Markets Report From New York and Chicago
New York and Chicago markets show cattle receipts and prices with mixed gains and steady to firmer trends across cattle, veal, sheep, lambs, and hogs. Beef cattle and stockers traded higher while hogs and veal saw mixed results amid large import and export figures.
Washington Produce Market Quotations Listed for Wholesale
Quotations indicate wholesale prices at the Washington Produce Market for various fruits and vegetables, signaling market rates and available lots for buyers and sellers. Prices reflect standard industry terms and may vary by quantity and grade.
New York Produce Prices and Wheat Market Report
New York market report lists live poultry prices, creamery and cheese receipts, hogs and hides steady, fats and oils steady, and grains trading mixed. Wheat receipts 31,000 bushels with bullish to bear shifts, corn 97,625 bushels, oats 22,000, rye quiet, coffee steady, and freight rates steady amid fluctuating futures.
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Rio
Cordova
Altos
Duluth
Argentina
Cissil
Virginia
West Vir
Gisland Southwnat
North Carolina
Bready
Mobile
Philadelphie Sarge
Houston
Baldwine
Barre
L . Steady Inge
Gills
Cincinnati
T. Swaets
Soya
Tork
Houtaville
Imperials
California
Continent
Ail Porta
Great Britain
Vranco
Japan
Sii
Maxtoo
Wheat and corn prices slip in Chicago market report
Chicago grain notes wheat opened strong on Liverpool demand but closed lower after sharp gains. Corn firm early then weakened with wheat as falling receipts and weather unsettled markets. Oats rose on elevator demand before turning down, while provisions stayed firm briefly and then weakened. Local receipts totaled 72 cars with mixed futures activity and scarce contra.
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Shorts and
Commission Houses
Liverpool
Canada
England
Argentina
May
Mo de Ingaer
Minneapolis
Duluth
Lenna
Yarrago
Ile
Elie
Lucal Parkery
Glone May Park
Tige
Paul
New York Cotton Market Declines Amid Mixed Liverpool Cables
The New York cotton market closed 18 to 21 points lower after an early steady start. Estimated 260,000 bales sold. Liverpool cables sparked a brief rally before renewed selling pushed March as low as 10.89 and May to 16.94, with reports of potential Lancashire stop orders and unsettled interior spot conditions.
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New York
Catton
Restentay
Liverpool
Lancashire
Bouth
Indora
Apa
Washington Cattle Market Prices and Special Education Contest Notice
Lambs quiet and calves meting at a Washington cattle market with price ranges for cattle hogs sheep and calves in owt cwt and per pound terms. A note offers a few cones of the special edition showing the first ten pictures of the Educational Contest free at The Post office.
New York Money Market Reported With Mixed Rates
New York money market shows a ruling rate near 2 percent for close, with time loans at 4 percent for 60 days and 4 percent for 9 days. Prime mercantile paper at 4 percent, bankers' bills offered around 3.49 percent for demand and about 3.43 percent for 60 day bills, bar silver at 5 1/2 percent. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular amid weak exchange.
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New York
Bright for Industry Workers Share in Optimism
A Cleveland report says United States Steel workers subscribed largely to the preferred stock allotment under the profit sharing plan, signaling optimism amid steady prices. It notes continued belief in no price cuts and prepara tions for further talks on iron and pig iron markets with a Cleveland meeting next Friday. Philadelphia also reports Steelton plant reactivating 1000 workers after a month idle, as demand improves and orders rise.
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United States Steel
Hmandel Plang
Romney
Cleveland
Ohio
Iron Trade Review
To-Morrow
Asgur
Iron and Steel Manufacturers
New York
Ana
Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
United States ‘Steel Corporation
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Steelton
F. C. Felton
District building activity plunges in January report
Building Inspector Ashford reports a sharp drop in January construction across the District and 18 other U S cities. total value of improvements for January was 263 18 percent, against 385 034 in December. Permit totals were 238 for January, including 26 dwellings and 2 apartment houses, with districts showing added values across Northeast Southeast Northwest Southwest and county areas.
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Ashford
Maj. Morrow
Washington
Bullaingr
Repalia
Totel
Gem Imports Decline in January 1908 Values
New York February 6. Appraised value of precious stones and pearls imported at this port in January 1908 exceeds 3 million dollars less than January 1907. January's imports show a gain over December, with value 18,456,567. Automotive imports fell in January to 109 cars valued at 209,318 from 112 cars at 337,160. For December 1907 total merchandise appraised at 57,407,316, down about 7.6 million from November. January 1908 at 50,474,019, down over 27 million from January 1907.
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New York
Baltimore markets steady as grains hold in dull trading
Baltimore market notes show dull trading with steady prices in wheat corn and oats. Spot prices firm for wheat and corn with No 2 and international grades mentioned, mixed lots and exports reported along with steady grain freights and butter markets.
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Baltimore
Local Bank Promises Un surpassed Service and Courtesy
The text highlights named bank officers and stresses careful conduct and sound banking principles. It claims deposits are protected and customers receive unsurpassed service and courtesy within approved banking.
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