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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1909

Page

2

Prices Rise Then Fall Breaks in New York Central Market

Washington Post reports speculative views on a mixed Wall Street day. New York Central stock moves volatile after directors meet, with gains led by Brookhaven Transit and resistance from Colorado and Southern. Banking funds and savings institutions briefly boost liquidity as market eyes potential shifts in leadership.

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Live Stock Markets Washington Stock Exchange Report

Regular call at noon shows mixed activity with trades in Capital Traction Washington Railway and Electric Morgenthaler Linotype and Lanaton Monotype. Notable figures include 92,900 at 11814 and 63,000 at ABT with several holdings and small lots across banks, insurance firms, and rate changes.

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New York Produce Market Mixed United States Prices

New York and London markets show mixed prices in commodities and livestock. Grains and fats hold steady while cattle, hogs, and sheep fluctuated. copper and iron markets eased locally amid weak prices and global shifts.

New York Jan London Spot Iss Cleveland Foundry Northern Southern Southern Soft

New York Money Market and Cotton Market Summary

The New York money market shows ease in on call rates around 1% to 2% with a firm ruling rate at 2%. Time loans dull and steady, demand bills and mercantile paper steady, and sterling exchange firm. The cotton market opened steady with slight mid-day gains, closed firm, up about 1 to 2 points on near months, aided by buying and Liverpool demand. The daily cotton market reports a broad range of prices, with quotes for futures, cash, and regional sales, alongside commodity movements in butter, cheese, poultry, and vegetables across major markets.

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Washington cattle market report with mixed cattle prices

Cattle market shows active demand for lambs and better grades of calves while lower grades languish. Prices listed include extra over and utility per cwt for cattle and hogs, with prime calves and dairy cattle noted. Ironically, the text also mentions headaches and neuralgia from colds and a laxative promotion, reflecting ad content alongside market data.

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Smelters Rise While Wall Street Holds Tight

In New York trading, American Smelting and Refining surged from a weakness earlier in the week as shorts covered and investors speculated on a harmony between the new plant and existing ventures. New York Central plunged to 1423/4 then 123 as Chicago and Northwestern also fell, stoking merger rumors. Consolidated Gas held a rally despite a weak open, while Union Pacific faced renewed doubt amid Harriman health chatter. Bank stocks saw heavy demand as dividend increases attract buyers, signaling strong money flow despite the recent panic.

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Washington traction bonds drive activity on stock exchange

Local securities attracted attention at the Washington Stock Exchange yesterday with 4 per cent bonds of the Washington Railway and Electric Company active and trading in a wide range. Capital Traction, Lanston stock and Firemen’s Insurance shares showed varied sales, while Metropol itan Bank and other issues traded at modest levels. In real estate, Rev. Charles T. Warner purchased land east of the Potomac to build St. David’s Church, and multiple properties in Washington and Woodley Park changed hands, with Wardman planning a seven story apartment house at Connecticut Avenue and Kalorama Road to be ready by fall.

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Colorado Deal Hearings Tie Hawley to Harriman System

Edwin Hawley, selling the Colorado and Southern to James Hill, testifies before Special Examiner Williams in a government suit to break up Harriman era railroad monopoly. He describes pre sale competition with Union Pacific, pool allocations, rate changes after consolidation, and ongoing freight scramble among lines in New York, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati.

Washington Post New York Edwin Hawley Colorado and Southern James I. Hill Iowa Central Minneapolian St. Louis Williams Harriman Hawley Eastern Southern Pacific Collis P. Huntington Paul Morton Union Pacific Roads Mr. Hawley Atlantic Seaboard Pittsburg Cincinnati Ogden Coast Tinian Pacific Portland San Francisco

Harriman Plans Southern Pacific Extension into Mexico

Private information indicates B. H. Harriman will extend the Southern Pacific main line from near El Paso into Mexico. The new route would pass oil districts in northeastern Chihuahua and north central Mexico, connecting with the Guayamas and Guadalajara line under construction. Prominent figures including Terrazas Creel Hearst Troxel and others are said to back the venture with financial support.

New York Central elects W C Brown president

W C Brown was elected president of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, succeeding W H Newman. Brown, formerly first vice president, will assume the presidency February 1. Mowat retires as president but remains on the board of directors.

New York W. C. Brown New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company W. H. Newman Mu. Brown New York Central Brown Si Mowat

Plans for Russia's loan issued simultaneously abroad

Paris January 6 announced the Russian loan of 2,250,000 dollars authorized by the Duma will be issued simultaneously in St Petersburg Paris and London on January 23. The price of issue and rate of interest are stated as 4 1 3 or 4 percent with details awaiting confirmation.

St. Petersburg London Paris Duma

Chicago Grain Market Ends Mixed Amid Cold Wave Pressures

In Chicago wheat trading the market rose early on weather fears in the West and Southwest but finished little changed or slightly up. Corn oats and provisions closed firm as traders weighed cold snaps reaching Oklahoma and potential winter wheat damage. Liverpool weakness and Northwest selling pressured prices midday, with late buyers stabilizing near the close.

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Market summary of wheat corn and futures moves

Yesterday's quotes show wheat and corn flux with May and July contracts mixed. Receipts at Minneapolis Duluth Chicago were lighter than last year amid cold wave pressure, trading firm at times before midday slumps and subsequent rallies.

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Oil quotations reported with varied city prices

Oil price notices from Ol City Pennsylvania and Toledo Ohio show mixed quotations. Figures include shipments and averages across multiple locations such as Taiaa North Lima and South regions, with daily updates on January shipments and balances.

Ol City Foledo Ohio Taiaa Lima

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