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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
15
The Washington Post reports a cautious Wall Street day with a broad decline led by major issues as investors pushed back against earlier faster advances. Bank, Smelting, and Cotton stock movements showed weakness. government balance and bank strain influenced trading, while hopes for renewed activity lingered amid mixed signals.
On City markets dated January 2 credit balances stand at 178 with shipments ranging 125 to 165 and averages near 165. Toledo Chin January 21 notes North Lima 4 south Tdma prices, Indiana at 9, with related figures 3.
Special to The Washington Post reports a weak opening in Sinelt ra with only four thousand shares traded at narrow bounds. Analysts note former bulls now urge selling as Reading warns of mine shut downs and anthracite conditions worsen.
A dense list of bond quotations and stock notes from New York and Boston markets, naming issues from American Tobacco to Union Pacific, Atchison Convertible, Central of Georgia, and many others with prices and changes. Includes money market terms, call money, and international certificates, plus a brief gag about a cold remedy at the end.
Market report lists wholesale prices for eggs butter cheese live poultry dressed poultry meats and produce. Notes regional receipts and price shifts across Virginia North Carolina Georgia and California with specific per pound per barrel and per crate figures.
The Washington market showed only light activity with prices generally lower. Small lots changed hands, total trading paled beside recent records, and several issues traded sparsely while others saw limited supply. Capital Traction and Washington Railway and Electric saw little interest, while Anacostia and Potomac 6a sales appeared in Baltimore.
Ag active demand for cash wheat strengthened the local wheat market. May wheat closed firm after fluctuating, corn rose slightly, and oats traded softly in sympathy. Provisions declined modestly as live hog receipts exceeded expectations. Local and primary receipts totaled mixed figures, signaling cautious optimism for next week.
New York grain prices rose as Nor eastern receipts and favorable weather news supported buying. Wheat led gains with May and July futures higher on strong offshore demand and crop conditions, while corn also firmed on mixed spot supplies and mild weather expectations.
New York cotton prices fell sharply as a wide selling wave hit the market today. Openings showed declines of 2 points to 3 points, with reports of rising domestic supply and tentative demand pushing prices down before a late rally failed to fully recover Early session activity included rumors of census report influence and unsettled trading amid profit taking. The day closed with prices near session lows and hefty volume reported across futures and spot positions.
Information from Washington says talks are under way among the Centre Railroad of New Jersey Reading and Baltimore and Ohio with the New York New Haven and Hartford to keep Taft backed traffic via Jersey City Harlem terminals and shift others away via the Poughkeepsie bridge. The New Haven will end March 31 through rate deals with New Jersey Reading and B and O on traffic crossing New York Harbor while continuing agreements with Pennsylvanian system and Lehigh Valley. Baer defendants allege Hepburn law discrimination and the Interstate Commerce Commission may prefer withdrawals of petitions on through rates and foreign tariffs, as it handles busy carrier shipper disputes amid complex legal questions.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 23 083 railroad casualties for July to September 1907 with 1 389 killed and 21 724 injured an increase from the previous year. Collisions and derailments total 279 with 2 245 collisions and 2034 derailments affecting passenger trains. Damages to cars engines and roadways reach 3 605 696 dollars, up 67 from 1906.
The Commerce and Labor and Justice departments campaign against white slave trafficking reports progress with immigrant inspectors deporting women of ill character and prosecuting procurers. Two convictions in Helena, Montana are cited, with further prosecutions underway nationwide. Local and London market updates for tin, copper, lead, electra, zinc, iron are included, displaying a broad set of commodity prices and market conditions.
Live stock market data shows receipts and prices across cattle hogs sheep and calves. Detailed figures include cattle receipts about 1 646 with steadiness in some sectors and declines in others, hogs around 9 561 with slight gains, and sheep and lambs about 1 654 with slow sales. Chicago and other reports list varying prices and lots, with estimates of total cattle and hogs as markets shift.
Market notes from Baltimore show dull receipts of 6 009 and exports 11 with No 2 red Western wheat at 105 January to 107 May, corn mixed with old No 2 white at 63 to 68, oats and rye steady, and butter cheese and sugar markets steady. Suspension of the Capital State Bank of Idaho due to heavy withdrawals reported January 21 with capital 500 000 and deposits around 1 million as of December 23.
At a Brightwood Park Citizens Association meeting, residents urged an immediate police force increase. A resolution commended May Sylvester for supporting the move. Other actions included requests for Congress to empower agencies to regulate streetcars and sanitary rules, and a committee to attend a hearing on suffrage issues.
The fourth annual Washington Cat Club show runs today at 1423 New York Avenue with back yard and top bred felines from U S and Europe. Notables include Siamese Princess owned by Chief Justice Harlan and Dewey the Marines Club mascot bought for 150 dollars. Over 200 prizes await winners.
A brick duplex at 1784 Willard Street Northwest changing hands to a Maryland buyer via Stone and Fairfax as an investment. A second property at 14 M Street Northeast sold through Boss and Phelps to H P Brayer, who plans Washington as his home.
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