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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1908
Page
16
Market activity closed weakly last week and carried into today as traders priced in possible government actions. Heavy foreign exchange rumors weighed on industrials and transport shares while Union and Southern Pacific weakened on political risk.
New York stocks closed with mixed results on a quiet Monday session. Industrials and rails showed strength while utilities and certain swap deals lagged, amid modest trading volume and steady demand for key issues.
Trading remained steady with cattle calfs and sheep showing varied moves. Bulls and heifers held firm while stockers and feeders traded around estimated totals, and a standard dividend note appeared alongside market figures.
Local financial notes show weakness across bonds and stocks on the Washington exchange. Brokers, previously active, await a favorable moment as trading narrows and prices drift with limited demand, while a few large operators push prices to maintain activity.
Closing quotations on the Washington Stock Exchange show mixed activity across bonds and stocks. Notable items include Capital Traction at 109 percent, Washington Railway and Electric at 100 to 109 percent, and Washington Gas Company around 66 to 66-1/2. Various railroad and utility issues listed with bid and asked ranges, alongside National Bank and savings trust stocks.
Readable crop and livestock notes show mixed demand and fluctuating prices. beef and veal steady to slightly lower. poultry prices uneven with turkeys and fowl quoted per pound. vegetables and fruits list broad ranges with potatoes and apples prominent. regional markets note heavy demand for some items while others ease.
New York market brief shows mixed dairy and grain notes from February 17. Butter and creamery items weak, while eggs and poultry demand steady. wheat and flour futures reflect cautious trading with exports and domestic supplies influencing prices.
Irregular trading today with scattered gains as cattle and meat quotes show modest strength in some spots and overall market tone steadier. Reports from Southern spot markets point to firmer demand while domestic receipts and exports influence prices, with an emphasis on forward scrap and fiber markets. notes on futures show brief advances and later stabilization amid liquidation and lighter offerings.
Speculation in railroad stocks runs high as traders weigh Northern Pacific Union Pacific and Southern Pacific amid talks of new bonds dividends and potential mergers. Market chatter hints at reduced payouts and possible financing maneuvers while observers monitor bids for New Link City bonds and earnings from Pacific routes.
A wave of reopenings across multiple industries resumes in Wellsville Ohio and nearby areas. Factories such as the American Steel and Tin Plate plant in Wellsville and the Pepperel cotton mills in Biddeford and Saco return to full operation, boosting employment by thousands including 6000 at Pepperel and 400 at York mills, with rail shops expanding to handle increased freight traffic. Other Northeast plants like Chase Mills and the McNickel Textile in Putnam also restart, signaling a broad restoration of industrial activity.
State Attorney General Jielson criticized a move to guide the State’s effort to appoint receivers for the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company. A federal receiver was already in place, with Clare We Could and William Henburn among counsel. Haynes represented management, as the battle over control and oversight continued.
Ninety nine new homes were approved yesterday by Wardman Milder im Ve ost rip with costs around 000. Plans by architect AIL Beers prepare for three story houses on Fourteen Street and single story homes on Newton Street Qik Street and Meridian Play. Several sales by real estate offices indicate ongoing market activity and investment purchases in Dra tied Taloma Park near the new district school.
A plea argues Edward Turner lacked understanding of right and wrong due to unbalanced mind, claiming he killed because of mental illness. Document notes Turner’s death sentence and requests commutation, with letters sent to Goo Pitts in Tennessee pleading for mercy. Turner, a Brearmtt Counts inmate, faces execution in February.
London copper and tin markets closed lower while local metal trades remained quiet with little movement. Two youths drowning after ice break near Middletown and a Treasury silver purchase report mark今日 in New York as markets reflect cautious activity.
A 19th century letter laments horse drawn dray deliveries amid frozen streets. The writer describes overloaded teams, frosted roads, and injured horses as wagons struggle through ice and snow, urging reforms and stricter fines to prevent cruelty and unsafe loads.
A fragmented protest letter discusses a cat issue and public sentiment in a town. It argues against humane measures and warns of pest problems from cats and dogs, reflecting local frustration and political tone. The text notes concerns about legislation and community attitudes toward animals and governance.
The Washington Club presents a Colonial Night on Thursday with musical cabaret acts, readings, and a supper for guests. Entertainment committee members Cleo J Balssentrin, Hh Barnes Wotlintin, Sulman A M Bartr, F Maiseu, E Parker, and Lb bo Woud coordinate the evening.
Night Riders attacked two wagons carrying farmer crops in Holinyte on February 17. They set one wagon afire and damaged a second but failed to detonate the payload. Local residents reported explosions and a blaze but the second wagon did not explode.
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