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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
9
The market shows stagnant stock activity with slight gains and losses as traders await clearer signals. Interborough Metropolia and steel issues dominate attention amid unsettled dividends and collateral concerns, while rail and railroad stocks display cautious trading and muted demand.
The market showed sustained gloom with subdued volume as the Stagna index worsened and steadying factors emerged. Bond activity included a low 4 percent note sale at 8 and a price rise to 98 for near term notes signaling expected par payoff. Banks formed a security company to hold real estate and stocks, while Missouri Pacific faced bear expectations despite some covering by shorts.
Day on the exchange showed wide moves with Washington Railway and Electric and Capital Traction active. Gas stocks closed strong while copper and rubber weakened as traders weighed demand and liquidity, noting fractional profits and guarded bids amid prior gains.
A fragmented New York bond market report lists various convertible and straight bonds from issuers including Georgia, Ohio, and Missouri lines, with references to sustained activity in fobbed notes and rail shares. The text notes foreign and domestic securities, bond yields, and notable alignments across multiple railroad and industrial issues, alongside commodity futures and market indicators.
Washington Railway and Electric faced a sharp trade event as 8000 shares changed hands at 3 dollars, marking notable activity on the exchange amid uncertain market conditions. The irregular order flow reflected heightened volatility and investor interest in key utility stocks.
New York Stock Market update for Wednesday shows varied quotes from Capital Traction to Washington Gas, with numerous bonds and utilities listed. Notable figures include Capital Traction at 218 percent and 115 percent, Mergenthaler and Lanston Trading, and Washington Railway and Electric preferred at 65 and 85, reflecting active trading across railroads, utilities, and telephones.
New York money market reports firm rates with bid offers at 1 to 2 percent for loans and bills. Prime mercantile paper quoted 4 to 6 percent. Sterling exchange weak with bankers bills around 4 and 1. for demand. Government bonds steady and railroad bonds heavy.
Market notes show wholesale prices for eggs butter and dairy steady at firm demand. Vegetables and fruits include potatoes onions cabbage and apples with mixed barrel and crate pricing. Live animals and dressed meats list typical per pound or per cwt rates. references to poultry and fowl readiness and steady demand accompany assorted market totals. Public notice promotes a special contest edition of the Post for readers to purchase.
Market bulletin lists steady values for Western chickens turkeys and fowls, butter weak with receipts and price ranges, cheese firm with receipts, eggs steady, flour and grains mixed, hides leather wool and meat markets quiet, fats oils and sugars showing modest moves, and freight context for Liverpool. Mentions peanuts and various commodities with regional notes and currency-like pricing terms.
New York market notes active May and stronger July in wheat with brisk selling and buying, cash wheat steadied by light receipts. Corn shows steady option market with May and July changes, oats weak with mixed grades and light receipts.
The report outlines wheat, corn, oats, and lard market activity with May and July contracts, receipts, and prices. It notes overall strength in wheat early, a later slump, mixed oats activity, and variable prices across grains driven by demand, receipts, and speculative trading. provides regional receipts and close ranges for several contracts.
The London tin market shows a sharp break with spot at £8 and futures around 7133 while local trade is quiet and lower. Copper sits near 107 1256d for spot and futures. electric and carting values mixed. London iron futures weak with standard prices quoted. Local market unchanged with various price quotes and regional references to Northern and Southern cotton grades.
A Chicago conference of county shippers arranged to send delegations from major shipping industries to Washington. They will urge House and Senate Commerce committees meeting March 3 to report two bills, Fulton and Culberson Smith, requiring justification for freight rate changes and timely railroad car supply to shippers.
Waynesburg Payen 26 Recenses Strawn of the defunct Farmers and Drovers National Bank informs the former directors they must contribute 140100 as a result of the bank failure. The bank closed December 12 186 and the shortage is 1500. The receiver warns that noncompliance will trigger legal proceedings.
Great Northern Railway reports gross earnings near 8.822 million dollars for the last year, paying roughly 918 thousand dollars in tax. The company notes this surpasses 1905 by about six thousand and marks the largest annual business in its history, with 1996 figures also cited at 1.44427263 million and tax near 807 thousand.
The January 190% monthly statement shows total receipts of 19742004, down from 39¢713 the prior year. Spirits collections fell by 479 0%, distilled liquors by 4497529, and tormented liquors by 23 580. For the seven months ended January 21, total receipts declined by 265 423 versus last year.
A vast peso shipment bound for the Philippines, nearly 300000 dollars, will be aboard the transport Thomas sailing for Manila on March 4 under tight military guard. The voyage marks the largest peso consign ment yet sent, with strong security in place.
Cattle receipts 1412 head slow to save with steers and bulls steady. Cows steady, veals 1 cent per pound. Hog receipts 6304 head with no sales reported. Sheep and lambs limited, lambs steady, others weak. Calf receipts 2900 head, bids steady. Cattle, hog and sheep prices noted with ranges and terms across multiple yards.
The Standard Oil Company advanced Lima and Indiana crude oil values by three cents a barrel, lifting North Lima to above the dollar mark for the first time in over a year. Treasury purchases silver bullion, buying 100000 ounces in Philadelphia at 60.2 cents per fine ounce.
A fragmented extract shows details of overdrafts both secured and unsecured, retail notes, lawful money reserves, specie, and legal tender notes. It mentions balances and payables to national banks, with figures around four to five thousand dollars and specific cents. The text reads like a ledger summary of liabilities and assets including profits, expenses, and taxes.
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