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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
9
Markets swung with profit taking as presidents and labor policy expectations influenced trading. Major indexes wavered through the day amid comments on steel output and shifting investor sentiment, with interborough routes and financials under close watch.
The document lists various treasury items and securities including funds and certificates pledged to satisfy obligations. It references amounts such as 30,000 and 31,275 with figures indicating interest, balances, and totals for outstanding funds. Mentions general fund and bullion, with dates and account placeholders.
Special to The Washington Post reports NYC trading focused on Interborough Metropolitan and Brooklyn Rapid Transit issues. Bulls show mixed action as rumors of a presidential message and a Harriman merger dissolve, with Reading briefly above par but market weak overall amid short selling and hopes for dividend news.
New York trading on January 29 shows mixed action with declines in some blue chips and gains in select issues. Quotations reference major rail and industrial stocks, including American Can and Pittsburgh area concerns, while bonds and money rates reflect cautious activity amid London market movements and a dull local tone.
A large group of brokers were absent from the stock exchange yesterday causing subdued business and a cautious market. Notable absentees included C C Glover Benjamin Woodrutt, W A Mearns, James M Green, and Thoe R Jones, while President Hume urged trading with limited effect.
Wholesale market quotations show steady eggs and butter with moderate receipts and strong demand. Cabbage, tomatoes, apples, and oranges appear in regional price listings. various poultry and dressed meat items are reported with per pound or per crate figures across Virginia, West Virginia, and nearby states.
Wheat futures opened softer as Easter cable news arrived, then rose on cold weather and thin receipts. Bank troubles rumors in New York briefly pushed prices lower before a late net decline. Oats and corn show mixed activity with spot and elevator bids quoted.
Chicago markets weakened as May wheat opened lower and slid through the day, corn steady amid small receipts, oats steady, and pork and lard futures mixed to lower. Local handlers reported light receipts and profit-taking late in the session, with Liverpool price declines weighing on bears.
The cotton market showed a late session advance amid improved exports and encouraging reports from abroad and domestic mills. Prices opened steady to firmer, with gains of several points and occasional pullbacks as shorts covered and fund traders adjusted positions. Spot sales and London cables fed demand while regional dry goods trade supported prices, especially for prompt months.
Lieut John W Crawford US died by his own action last November when he jumped into the Potomac River. His insured amount of 4600 faced 3900 in debt claims. A probate schedule filed shows George S Wilson granted administration to settle debts and pay the balance to widow Mary Crawford. At disappearance he was due 390 part of November salary for Admiral Dewey.
St Petersburg on January 29 reports the government authorized a four percent bond issue totaling 106 million rubles to refinance 1903 04 bonds. The new debt replaces the old issue and runs for four years.
New Vordan 19 Poultri alive and various poultry prices cited. Mixed commodity lines show steady to firm readings on grains, dairy, meats, oils, and sugars with multiple regional notes and receipts.
Baltimore markets report steady to firm bids across grains and fats. Wheat prices show spot and futures activity with receipts of 9 200 barrels and 881 000 bushels. oats and corn listed with varied spot prices and grades. sugar and dairy items noted as steady.
A chaotic OCR snapshot shows the Daily Cotton Market with scattered figures for receipts and prices. It notes cattle calves hogs and sheep activity across regions, with mixed demand and lower or steady values and various lot sizes and weights mentioned.
Market notes show lambs calves and cattle values with varied prices per cwt and per hundredweight. Hogs and sheep listed with differing rates. calves and cows noted with prime and common grades. Grain and market terms appear, though many figures are garbled. Historical pricing reflects rough auction values and commodity shorthand used in the period.
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral praises sixty years of experience in treating coughs colds chest bronchitis hoarseness and weak lungs. It urges readers to consult their doctor about its effectiveness before use and to trust the physician’s experience.
Oil quotations from Toledo area show North Lima at 4 with South Lima at 89 and city area at 9. A Treasury Department buy of 206000 ounces silver bullion was recorded for delivery in New York and Philadelphia at 55.975 cents per ounce. The piece ends noting advertising as a tool to reach readers with full pockets.
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