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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1908

Page

17

Market Advances Propped by Strong Forces At Close

The market closed modestly higher as persistent strong financial forces kept prices firm amid profit taking. Brooklyn Rapid Transit rose while Amalgamated Copper and other heavyweights showed minor gains, with declines generally small and overall market sentiment cautious as investors awaited further signals from banking and industrial shares.

Brooklyn Rapid Transit Amalgamated Copper Lasier

Boston Closing Prices Treasury Buys Silver

The Treasury Department yesterday bought 200,009 ounces of silver at 55.927 cents an ounce in New York and Philadelphia. The move reflects daily closing prices and market activity within these major exchanges.

Treasury Treasury Department New York Philadelphia

Washington cattle market price notice

Historical market data lists lambs calves Hogs sheep and cows with prices per hundredweight and per pound. Entries include cattle sections CATTLE EXTRA HOGS SHERY LAMOS and CALVES with varying grades common prime medium and butcher figures reflecting a mid century market quote sheet.

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Wall Street Gossips and Market Activity in New York

Special to The Washington Fest reports a split view on today's revival in stocks, with activity returning to mid and minor issues. Focus centers on St Louis Southwestern and copper stocks led by Rio Tinto, while readings on Amalgamated Copper suggest a possible rate cut. Reading and Union Pacific post notable gains, as do Washington Transit and gas shares, amid shifting money conditions and renewed trader interest.

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Washington Stock Exchange Fruit Prices Amid Mixed Notes

The column lists fruit quotes with several inconsistencies and OCR errors. Apples range around 3.75 to 5.00 per barrel, oranges show 2.25 to 2.75 per box, cranberries near 7.00 to 8.08 per barrel, and several misread items appear alongside.

Colaad Palm L Per Lee Fruits Greenwars T_Swere Spa Rage Yock Imperiale Oranges Florida

New York Produce Prices and Market Report Jan 1

New York market notes varied readings across poultry meats grains and fats with mixed firming tendencies. Wheat and corn futures tumbled on weak cables and demand drift while spot oats and rye showed steadiness. butter, eggs, and flour receipts listed with exports and domestic demand trends.

New York Ft. O. D Duluth Worhd AZ Minds Gon Rye

Grain futures tumble as Liverpool weakness hits Wheat

Chicago market opens weak on Liverpool price breaks and ample Northwest supply. May wheat falls to 1.02 1/4, corn down as July forecast grains sell off. oats soften while hogs rise slightly on packer demand. Clearings total 694,950 bushels. Minneapolis and Chicago receipts show modest gains. traders note bearish Argentine dispatch and growing export movement.

Ee Us Chicago Jax Liverpool Lie. Com Tne Minneapolis Duluth Micago Eaed Jhe Mer Sieen Gogo Arade Wlore May Park Wasa

Washington Produce Market Quotations on Eggs Butter and More

Market notes show egg receipts liberal with a quiet nearby market. Butter supplies ample with steady demand and varied grades. Cheese firm with cream stock demand. live poultry and dressed meats demand steady, prices listed for turkeys hens roosters ducks geese and hams including country cured options. Vegetables active with prices for potatoes yams beets cabbages peppers carrots and other staples.

Virginia North Carolina Taroy Westar Fireta Juno Turkesa Fn

New York Cotton Opens Higher on Bull Movement

The New York cotton market rose sharply on active trading, nearing new high records as covering and bull support boosted prices. March and May climbed from 10.21 to 11.85 and 10.96 to 11.99 respectively, with total business seen around 40,000 bales amid strong demand from wire and commission houses.

New York Jen Mouston Liv March May

Scandal in Fire Hose Ties to Parker Building Blaze

New York report details a fatal Parker building fire on Friday where three firefighters died as water pressure failed and forty five lengths of hose burst. Mayor McClellan ordered an investigation into rotten hose purchases by the Windsor Fire Appliance Company and ties to the Windsor firm, Windsor’s lenders and officers, and alleged involvement with the United and Globe Rubber Company.

Croker’s Parker Windsor Fire | Appliances Company New York Parker Building Nineteenth Street Fourth Avenue McClellan City ‘Hall John Purroy Mitchell Edward B. Gaynor Laniry Board of Aldermen Windsor Fire AppHanze Company National Board of Fire Nicholas J. Hayes Windsor Michael F. Loughman Tire Department Julius Burkhardt, Jr David C. Meyers Loughman Department of Water Windsor Company United and Globe Rubber Company Trenton Windsor Fire Appliance Company

Massachusetts Suit Against New Haven Quashed by Court

Massachusetts Supreme Court sustains demurrer of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad in a case by Attorney General Malone alleging violation of state laws. Court rules information improper and that equity should be used rather than a writ of quo warranto. Evidence in equity case heard by a master who has not delivered a report. Attorney General charged the railroad illegally took over certain Massachusetts railroads and guaranteed their dividends.

Massachusetts New Haven Supreme Court Destos Massachusetts Supreme Court Theday New York Hartford Reilroad Aginst Malone

Currency panel to map views for Congress and president

The currency commission of the American Bankers Association, representing metropolitan and country bankers, will meet Saturday to outline views on the currency question. A committee may be sent to Washington to press their program on Congress and the President. President Hepburn of Chase National Bank initiated the telegraphic call.

Chicago Currency Commission American Bankers’ Association United States Washington Congress Hepburn Chase National Bank New York City

Manitoba Takes Over Bell System in Manitoba Purchase

Special to The Washington Port Winnipeg Manitoba provincial government today assumed possession of the Bell system. The purchase price is 3 2 million dollars. A three member commission to administer the system was named with F C Patterson as chairman and W P Hayes and H J Horan as members. Patterson has served 20 years with Bell and was Northwestern manager for almost four years. Hayes has 12 years with Bell and Horan 14.

Washington Winnipeg Jan Manitoba Bell System F C. Patterson W. P. Hayes H. J Horan Patterson Bell Company Hays Horan

Giant oil gusher opens in Baku huge daily yield reported

News from the Caucasus cabled to The Washington Post says a mammoth oil gusher erupted at Bibi-Fubateld in Baku, flowing at about 220000 barrels daily and surpassing any prior wells in the region. Shares jumped two percent on the news in U S markets.

St. Petersburg Caucasus Bibi-Fubateld Baku Oll

Re elect old officers from major banks and insurers

The directors of the National Metropolitan Bank Second National Bank and Washington Loan and Trust Company re elected their old officers for 1903. Officers include E S Parker SW Woodward J Gales Moore W W Parker William V Cox Walter Olephane John Eckloff Jacob Scharf John Jay Edson Hills Spear John B Larner Andrew Parker Harry Meem Boyd Taylor Thomas Bradley Frederick Wichelberger John Taylor Arms James J Becker Charles J Bell George W Brown John Cammack Benjamin Leighton William J Flather George B Fleming George Howard W Edmonston James Becker George C McElwee Charles B E Marsh and George Howard. Real Estate Title Insurance Company directors and officers named as well.

National Metropolitan Bank Second National Bank Washington Loan and Trust Company Parker SW. Woodward Gales Moore W. W. W .Parker William V. Cox Walter ©. Olephane John (. Eckloff Jacob Scharf John Jay Edson Hills Spear John B. Larner Andrew Parker Harry G. Meem Boyd Taylor Thomas Bradley Frederick Wichelberger Real Estate Title Insurance Company John Taylor Arms James J. Becker Charles J. Bell George W. Brown John Cammack Benjamin ¥. Leighton William J. Flather George B. Fleming George Howard William J. Hoover William E. Edmanston Charles P. Stone David Moore Ward Thoron Leon Tobriner Benjamin #. Leighton W. Iiley Deeble Felows W. E. Edmonston George C. McElwee Charles BE. Marsh Marsh

Bank Clearings Increase at Washing ton Clearing House meeting

At the Washington Clearing House Association annual meeting in the National Metropolitan Bank building officers for the coming year were elected. L B Parker served as president and chairman with C Corseon A B Ruf W J Flather and R Inin on the standing committee. Ezra D Parker was named secretary and manager. The secretary and manager Zara D Parker reported year 1900 clearings at 32 198 403 an increase of 19 930 081 from the prior year.

Washington Clearing Hose Association Tin National Metropolitan Bank Parker The National Metropolitan Bank C. Corseon A. B. Ruf W. J. Flather R. Inin Ezra D. Parker Zara D. Parker

Baltimore Markets: Grain Prices and Receipts Report

Baltimore markets report dull trading with mixed grain activity. Wheat oats and corn show varied spot and future prices, with notable receipts and exports for the day and region, including substantial rye and hay movements and steady freight rates.

Live Stock Markets New Year Receipts Mixed across Classes

Livestock markets opened the year with cattle and hogs showing mixed signals. Receipts at Belves totaled 2,416 with fat cattle steady to 10 higher and calves around 1,904 to 9.50 for veals, while hogs faced solid demand with 15,300 receipts for slaughterers. Sheep and lambs remained firm to higher, hogs steady to higher as buyers and sellers adjusted to New Year activity.

Chicago

Metal Market Report from New York London Prices Today

London tin prices fell while copper rose in the English market. Local values showed mixed steady readings across metals with lead, spelter, iron, and foundry quotations listed for various grades and regions. No clear major price shift locally. overall market steadiness noted.

York London Eaglish Lonedon Cleveland Northern Southern

Publicity and insurance advocacy in a legal framework

The piece argues that if a law required men to disclose life assets and policies, many would hide inadequate provisions for dependents. It promotes public awareness and suggests Equita de Life of New York as a strong insurer due to its size and reliability.

The Equitade Life of New York

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