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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1908

Page

9

Stock Market Firm Advances Amid Mixed Trading

The market closed with gains in some leading issues as Brooklyn Rapid Transit rose while Amalgamated Copper lagged. Strong financial forces drove small net advances. declines were generally limited, with fractional quotation gaps and cautious optimism amid profit taking and distribution.

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Boston Closing Prices Treasury Buys Silver

Treasury Department bought 200,009 ounces of silver yesterday at New York and Philadelphia at 55.927 cents an ounce. This market activity highlights persistent demand in the bullion market as prices hover near established levels and traders monitor supply shifts.

Treasury Treasury Department New York Culladelphia

Washington cattle market prices and item listings

Market notes show lambs calves hogs and sheep mixed quality quotes with per hundred weight and per pound figures.entries include prime calf and cow prices plus common butcher ranges and miscellaneous terms reflecting a historic livestock market record.

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Wall Street Gossips Spark Mixed Market Signals

Special to The Washington Post reports a mixed revival in New York stocks with activity returning to several neglected issues. Strong shows in St Louis Southwestern and copper shares prompt debate whether the market expands or tightens, as unions of major rails and utilities move on gains and dividend expectations.

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Washington Stock Exchange Fruit Prices

A fragment from the Washington Stock Exchange lists fruit prices for crates and barrels. Apples range from 3.75 to 5.00 per barrel set by various sellers, with oranges priced around 2.25 to 2.75 per box and cranberries offered at 7.00 to 8.08 per barrel.

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New York Produce Prices and Market Notes

New York market summary lists poultry and butter, flour receipts, and steady to firm tendencies in grains. Wheat futures fell modestly on weak cables and global demand, corn steadies with laments on supplies, oats and rye show firm/steady tones amid mixed receipts. coffee and molasses noted with general price firmness across commodities.

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Grain market report shows weak prices in wheat and corn

Chicago price action followed Liverpool declines with May wheat down to 4 higher opens. Primary receipts 728000 bushels. contracts and classes mixed as oats and corn eased amid selling. Meat futures weak as hogs, lard, and ribs fell. traders noted bearish signals from export movement and large primary deliveries.

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Washington Produce Market Quotations and Prices

Quotations indicate wholeeala prices for eggs butter cheese and poultry. Eggs receipts abundant. butter supply steady with good quality. Live poultry and dressed meats show steady demand. vegetables active with varied prices for potatoes sweet potatoes yams beets and cabbage. Prices reflect regional markets from Virginia North Carolina and local states.

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New York Cotton Market Surges to New Highs on Bull Rally

The New York cotton market rose sharply with active buying and a bullish cover. March and May climbed from 10.21 to 11.85 and 10.96 to 11.99 as traders anticipated strong receipts and a key bull leader returning with backing.

New York Jen Mouston Liv March May

Scandal in Fire Hose Usefulness at Fatal Parker Blaze

New York reports detail a Parker Building fire that killed three firefighters after water pressure failed and forty five hose lengths burst. Mayor McClellan orders an audit into rotten hose purchases by the Windsor Fire Appliance Company and related contracts. The probe names Commissioners Purroy Mitchell and Edward B. Gaynor, with Water Commissioner Laniry seeking a $250000 hose fund. Windsor ties to Nicholas J. Hayes era. the United and Globe Rubber Company supplied hose details, while Windsor stamped its name on the hose.

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

Fails to Oust Railroad in Mass Supreme Court Ruling

Massachusetts Supreme Court sustains demurrer of New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad in state case brought by Attorney General Malone alleging violation of state laws and seeking quo warranto. Court rules information improper and equity relief appropriate. master reported on equity issues.

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

Tackle Currency Anew At Bankers Association Meet

The currency commission of the American Bankers Association will meet Saturday in Chicago to discuss the currency question. The body includes metropolitan and country bankers, national and state trust companies, and private bankers. Chairman Hepburn of Chase National Bank will call the meeting and a committee may be sent to Washington to present views to Congress and the President.

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. Purchase price set at 3 200 000 dollars. A three member commission to administer the system named F C Patterson chairman W P Hayes and H J Horan. Patterson has twenty years with Bell and Northwestern manager for four years. Hayes twenty four years with Bell. Horan fourteen years with Bell.

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 Fire in Caucasus Sets Record

News from Baku reports a mammoth oil gusher in the Bibi-Fubateld field flowing at 220000 barrels per day, surpassing all local wells. Shares rose 2 percent on rumors of the discovery. Also reported: Winchester votes on 4000 dollar bonds to relieve overcrowded schools. Reading mayor received a Black Hand threat targeting police. John Chapman named receiver for R M Smith lumber company in Parkersburg with assets and liabilities listed.

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Re elect old officers of major banks and title company

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 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 G Meem Boyd Taylor Thomas Bradley Frederick Wichelberger. The Real Estate Title Insurance Company elected directors and officers W E Edmonston James J Becker George C McElwee Charles B E Marsh George Howard with Marsh new as secretary.

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 Rise at Washington Clearing House Meeting

At the Washington Clearing House Association annual meeting in the National Metropolitan Bank building officers for the year were elected. L. B. Parker presided. C. Carson, A. B. Ruff, W. J. Flahner, and R. Inman served on the standing committee. Ezra D. Parker became secretary and manager. The secretary’s report showed total clearings of $2,002,198,103, up by $19,930,081 from the prior year.

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Baltimore Markets Futures and spot grain prices report

Baltimore markets report dull trading with mixed grain prices. Receipts and exports listed for flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye and hay, with January to March futures noted for several grains and unchanged freight and sugar prices in a snapshot of January trading.

Baltimore New Southers

Live stock markets open in New Year with mixed gains

Belves receipts 2,416 in light supply. fat cattle steady to 10 higher. steers around 640 pounds. cows about 1,2064. calves receipts 1,904 with veals 8.00 to 9.50. sheep and lambs receipts 10,400 with prices firm to higher. hogs receipts 15,300 all for slaughterers. cattle futures steady in Chicago with steers 275 to 64.50 and hogs around 200.

Chicago

Metal Market Notes From London and Local Centers

New York reports a mixed metal markets day with tin prices slipping in London to £125 spot and futures at £48 while copper rose in the English market to £54 10 with local flat activity. Lead steadies around 8 9s 76 locally, Spelter up to £20 7s 64, and iron mostly steady to slightly higher as standard foundry quot es hold near 47 4 and Cleveland warrants at 48s 6d. Local quotations show little change across many metals with No 1 foundry materials listed and regional spreads noted.

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Publicity Push for Life Insurance Law Sparks Policy Rush

A mock proposal suggests men must report life value and policy adequacy, prompting a flood of inquiries to agents nationwide. It argues many will fear admitting inadequate provisions for dependents and seek more insurance. The piece praises Equita de Life of New York for its strength.

The Equitade Life of New York

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