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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1908

Page

15

Market in Doldrums Wager in Railroad Shares

Market drifted with tepid activity as tremors from the International and Great Northern case and Texas orders weighed on railroad stocks. Amalgamated Copper shows no general gain as Montana mines may be acquired, while copper prices barely move amid broader bank liquidity and cautious trading signals.

Ternational Great Northern Resigership Amalgamated Copper Montana Washington Paxas Particul Great Northern Stat. Res Texas

Wall Street Gossip on Diet and Market Nudges

A New York market note describes investors debating the influence of lunches on sentiment at the Stock Exchange known as The Blue Dining Room. It cites past scares and rises, mentions United States Steel and Amalgamated Copper, current dividend talk at St Paul, and rumors of potential dividend shifts at Union Pacific and Southern Pacific, with railroad suppliers noting improved business despite no new hiring.

Financial Market Summary on Spearl Street Trading

The trading session showed modest gains with Gassuck leading at about 58 and a fraction higher, while Washington Raldy and Electric securities saw no activity. Preferred stock bid stayed at 64 1-2. banks and trust shares weakened as National City Bank sold at 140 with little interest elsewhere. United States Trust fell to 89 and Washington stock exchange activity appeared subdued as officials focus on operations. Mitchell Mining rose slightly and Greene Can oner traded around 8 1-8 with a high of 8 8-8 on the New York curb.

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Washington Stock Exchange Brief Market Report

Salon regular call at 32 o clock in Capital Traction with 4 000 Bt. Capital Traction shows 2 at 148 20 at 118 percent with 5 at Ww.

Capital Traction

Central Directors Re-elected on Western Central Railroad

The stockholders of the North of agiern Central Railway re elected their board at the annual meeting in Baltimore. Directors remain in place as Reuters reports from New York show. The session notes a focus on balance sheets and future dividends amid market conditions.

New York Money Market and Commodity Prices Report

The New York money market shows varied rates and quotes across bonds, government notes, and on call funds with mixed activity. Agricultural, dairy, poultry, meats, and produce prices fluctuate, listing butter receipts, eggs, potatoes, fruit, and vegetables with regional notes on prices and demand.

New York Tech Pouna Mercantile Gamer

New York Grain Prices Rally on Bullish Cash Wheat Demand

Local cash grain demand drives a broad rally across wheat corn oats and soy notes. May wheat gains peak near session highs amid tight primary receipts and strong shorts buying. futures firm on clearances and domestic demand while reports from the Southwest cite Hesban damage and farm reserves.

Chicago Tigerpool Minneapolia Duluth Actis Shorts Commission Clora Sorel

New York Cotton and Tech Markets Mixed Amid Quiet Trade

The New York cotton market showed subdued activity with limited deal flow, while prices remained largely steady. Trading centered on nearby contracts and open interest as investors weighed dampened demand, with port receipts and export activity shaping the session.

Daily Cotton Market Report and London Prices

The London cotton market shows slight declines with futures near 128 2s 6d and spot at 129. Local cotton trading is easy with bids from 28 63% to 2370. Copper hits highs in London with spot at Ef 55 and futures 458 16x. Lead remains low at 212. Local markets show dullness with miscellaneous quotes and declines in some items. Iron market in England steady to lower with standard foundry at cle. Local no-change noted for Cleveland warrants.

London Lake Cantlig Jowet Seeller Cleveland Northern Southern Souther

Protection to Credit and The Equitable Life Assurance

The article discusses protection to credit amid developing resources and the need for safe security across financial gaps. It highlights policies from The Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York, promoting estate and security protection. GEO C. Jordan, Washington Manager, 200 Bond Building, is noted.

Vroublius Times Sutsantuil Nex Mork Life Vrenname Iives Vox Finetiai GEO C. Jordan Washington

New York Produce Prices From Western Mills and Markets

A dense list of commodity quotes shows New York prices for poultry, dairy, grains, meats, and fibers. Entries include Western chickens, turkeys, fowls, butter, cheese, flour, rye, cornme al, hides, leather, pork, lard, cotton, sugar, coffee, and potatoes with varying firmness or steady movements and regional notes across states. Strong named items include Western chickens, turkeys, butter receipts, flour, coffee, peanuts, and potatoes with regional bases like Maine, Long Island, and Pennsylvania.

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Changes by broker firms shake Washington stock houses

Washington brokerage circles report likely shifts. Post and Flaggs to transfer to Lewis Johnson and Co on March 1, with Benjamin Woodruff taking over Post and Flagg’s local office. Thomas L Hume withdraws from Hibbs and Co to set up his own operation after seeking connections in New York.

Post & Flagg Lewis Johnson & Co Thomas L. Hume W. B. Hibbs & Co Washington J Oe Wilson Ives & Co New York W S Ives New York Stock Exchange Benjamin Woodruff Ager Post & Plagg WB Bybbs & Co Thomas L Hume Washington Stock Exchange Hibbs & Co Frm

Demurrage Rates Cut by Railroad Association

New Haven reports that the American Railway Association ratified lowering demurrage charges from fifty to twenty five cents per day. The NY NH&H Railroad will implement the change next Sunday and had previously charged fifty cents since October 1, 1907, with accumulated losses around 619000 dollars.

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Railroad Earnings Grow in Minnesota 1907 Report

Minnesota railroads reported total gross earnings of 388,811,? with a significant rise from the previous year despite passenger-rate cuts in May. State Auditor Samuel G Iverson released the figures showing earnings gains and gross earnings taxes projected at 2,58,269,? versus 4,989,881,? the prior year, reflecting over four million dollars in growth.

Minnesota St Paul Minneb Samuel G Iverson

Baltimore Markets Debut Cold Weather Price Snapshot

Baltimore markets report a February morning roundup across grains with corn and oats showing firm to steady active bids. No. 2 white and No. 3 white oats demand mixed with steamer and patent varieties. exports and receipts listed in bushels. Freight and sugar futures show little movement amid tight trading.

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Live Stock Markets Report From New York and Chicago

Live stock markets show steady trading across cattle, hogs, and sheep with receipts and prices noted. Cattle and calves steady to higher with dressed beef at firm to 9 1 2 per hundredweight. hogs and sheep mixed but generally steady, lambs and mutton showing small gains in some grades. Prices cited for hogs around 8 to 9 per pound dressed. cattle selections around 20 to 26 per hundredweight. lambs and sheep figures vary by grade and market location.

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Ministers to Join Union Delegates to Central Labor

Mission ministers association plans to send delegates to the Central Labor union meeting following the Presbyterial pattern. PF Roberts of Columbia topography union has been invited to address Methodist ministers next Monday night on labor church relations. Roberts accepted the invitation and several union men intend to attend.

Methadists Ministerial Association Wil Geride Bor Roberts Columbia Jeu Elation of Labor Church

Rule in Colton will case prompts probate appeal

The Pastry Court of appeal issued a writ to Justice Barada of the District Supreme Court and Helen Margale Bairice Sacher to view why a writ of prohibition should not bar a trial on whether Colton died intestate. Petitions argue Justice Barnard lacked jurisdiction and that the will’s validity must be resolved before any probate trial.

Pastry Court of Appeal Justice Barada Distiet Supreme Court Helen Margale Bairice Tallan Atturnoss HW Byrne Charles A Douglas Coulton Dunlaren Mra Colton Justice Barnard

Pardons Denied Union Men In Hoch Mountain Bell Case

The President denied pardons for P D Lenihan M J Plunkett Joseph Shkadinen William Cutts and A D G Edwards members of a labor union convicted months ago of violating an injunction by a United States judge that restricted interference with Hoch Mountain Bell Telephone Co at Butte Montana. Prison terms ranged from three to four months with small fines in some cases. No comment was offered by the President.

P D Lenihan M J Plunkett Joseph Shkadinen Wiliam Cutts DG Edwards United States Hoch Mountain Bell Telephone Company Butte Mont Pirdon

Conference on Irrigation Rights Proposal Drafted

Officials of the Interior Department and Western interests met to draft a bill governing rights of water via public lands for irrigation and conduits. Under the February 16 19 century law the secretary may grant irrigation licenses. the aim is to give capital holders more assurance before investing in these ventures.

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Guarantees by Cuba Question Raised After Cuban Elections

An authoritative note in a security quar ter explains that the United States would seek guarantees from Cuba only after Cuba holds final elections and forms a responsible government. No decision on guarantees will be considered until then, the official says, as the topic is not being actively reviewed.

United States Cuba

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