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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1907
Page
29
Greater weakness appeared in the New York stock market with Atchison and United States Steel leading declines. Call money rose to 7 percent as speculative buying waned, while rumors about bankers circulated and heavy profit taking pressed prices in the final hours.
New York market figures list bond issues from American Tobacco to Western Maryland and many others. The page shows prices and series for railroad, utility, and corporate bonds, with various 4s, 5s, and convertible notes, including names like Chesapeake and Ohio, Central of Georgia, Denver and Rio Grande, Missouri Kansas Texas, and Santa Fe among others.
Reading lists closing prices for multiple Boston area bonds and issuers including Boston and Albany Boston Elevated Fitchburg Mexican Central and New York New Haven and Hartford American Sugar American Woolen Edison Electric MassachusettsElectric United Fruit United Shoe Machinery Atlantic Copper and others. The text is fragmentary with many garbled names and incomplete figures.
The London tin market drops with spot at 4189 Bs and futures at £199 18s while copper slips to £107 29s 6d. Lead holds near 66s 2.5d locally, zinc steady, and foundry iron prices show mixed small moves with No 7 Northern and No 2 Southern listings.
The Washington Post reports that renewed public participation and fresh funds could raise demand for stocks. Analysts note banks’ tight reserves clamp speculation, while Amalgamated Copper slips amid selling. Rumors swirl about Pennsylvania and Atchison ties and a potential 2 percent quarterly dividend on Amalgamated stock.
Trading centered on copper shares with 75 percent of activity. Greene Copper fluctuated 223-4 to 323-8 while Mitchell Mining moved at 3-4 and 00 shares sold. The Real Estate Title Insurance board elected new trustees and Bank of Washington directors were poised for merger plans under Clarence Norbert.
A compiled snapshot of prices for various stocks on Tuesday January, including Washington Railway and Electric common and preferred, Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone, Mergenthaler Linotype, Langton Monotype, mining stocks Greene Copper and Mitchell Mining, several banks such as National City and Columbia, and miscellaneous issues like Southern Public Service, Graphophone common and preferred, Fidelity Storage, and Washington Market. Prices shown reflect market activity with many entries in fractional quotes and multiple financial institutions listed.
Market notes steady to firm across fresh Virginia North Carolina and Southwest Virginia prices with strong demand for higher grades. Butter scarce but fancy June creamery holds firm. poultry arrivals up with varied prices for chickens ducks and turkeys. dressed meats and green fruits show mixed supply.
Market brief notes oil quotations at To'edo Odo on January 3 showing North Lima at 90, with South Lima and Indians present in price remarks.
New York money market closes with on call rates around 6 16 percent and 6 percent for closing bids. Time loans firm for sixty and ninety days at 6 percent. Commercial paper at 6 6 percent. Bankers bills at 48490 for demand and 48070 for story-day bids. Posted rates show 4354% to 4 86% for various instruments. Government and railroad bonds steady with irregular activity in some issues.
Market notes show steady receipts and unchanged tones across grains with mixed results in corn and oats. Wheat and rye hold firm while Southern white and yellow corn show steady references. butter and eggs remain firm with creek dairy products at stable levels.
Cattle market shows steady receipts of calves with good demand for quality stock. Fat calves rough and small thin calves neglected amid heavy Western dressed beef supplies pressuring prices. Lambs and sheep dull. lamb prices mixed with spring choicest steady, primes and cows vary by weight and condition.
Chicago markets opened firmer on wheat as outside strength and Argentina weather dominated. May wheat edged higher before easing to a steady close. corn and oats followed wheat’s trend with modest gains then softening. hogs and pork supported by heavier Western receipts, with prices mixed across futures, led by cash demand and primary market pressures.
Trading in cotton was not active with a late rebound to near session highs. January rose modestly while most active months fell 7 to 9 points earlier, aided by short covering and selective support as receipts and Liverpool cables influenced sentiment. New Orleans quiet. Census data awaited.
New York market report lists poultry, eggs, butter, cheese, flour, grains, hay, hides, leather, wool, beef and pork cuts, lard, cottonseed oil, petroleum, rosin, turpentine, rice, molasses, sugar, peanuts and produce items. Prices shown for Western and nearby markets with values and status described as steady, firm, or unchanged.
Gen Mackenzie chief of engineers assigns Col H M Adams of Buffalo district Col C B Davis of Detroit district to the regular engineers board on rivers and harbors. They will review the special board report prepared under the river and harbor act of March 3 1905 chaired by Col D W Lockwood of the New York district.
The New York Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Brooklyn Rapid Transit allowing a 10 cent double fare from the Brooklyn Bridge area to Coney Island. Riots and confrontations followed the attempt to collect the second fare, with police permits revoked and several injuries reported including a death. The decision rests on the transit’s absorption of an earlier steam line and its charter allowing higher charges.
Arguments opened before Judge Hallam in Ramsey County Court as Attorney General sues Great Northern Railway to stop a $60 million stock issue. Railroad counsel argue the company may issue under its original charter and note $220 million in stock issued since 1898 under similar terms. They also contend the State railroad and warehouse commission lacks authority, calling it a legislative not judicial body.
A syndicate led by J P Morgan Co Kuhn Loeb Co and others purchased 25 million dollars of American Telephone and Telegraph three year 5 percent notes dated January 1 1907 European investors took a large share and the sale terms were not publicly disclosed The issue appeared to be linked to last year’s sale of convertible bonds by AT T.
Examinations will be held nationwide on February 5 for positions in the Agricultural Department under the Pure Food and Drugs Act. There will be one chief food and drug inspection chemist at 3000 dollars, several chemists at 2000 dollars, and many inspectors at 2000 dollars. About seventy five appointments are planned and eligibles will be certified after papers are rated.
Richard F Preusser asks President Roosevelt and District Commissioners to enforce his improved streetcar fender. He says the District approved it last year, but local railways have not adopted it. Engineer Commissioner Biddle notes authority limits and leaves choice to railway companies.
The Mercantile National Bank of New York shifted control from Edwin Gould and his group to F A Heinze after a board election. The director slate was reduced from 31 to 19, with Heinze and A P Heinze among the new directors. Re-elected were Charles W. Morse and E R Thomas.
Receipts totaling 500 cattle and 1,180 sheep were noted with 3,800 quarters of beef, while exports today included 920 cattle and 3,800 quarters of beet. Tomorrow's receipts forecast about 135 cattle and 2,300 quarters of beef. Calves receipts at 3 to 9.50 per 100 pounds for market-ready cattle.
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