Price Decline and Bond Demand Slump In Wall Street
New York stock market experiences profound dullness with negligible outside participation. Traders react to a pending presidential message urging labor reforms and possible changes, while bond demand falls and large block sales occur amid widespread bank suspensions and rumors of policy shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bank of New Amsterdam
Mecrantes and Traders Bank
United States
Congress
Suakeler
Wall Street
Sinuyp
Jehan Lar
Bettev-D
Liv Banke
Oriental Tank
Mergent
New York Bond Market Highlights and Local Moves
The local exchange showed a brief trading session with 100 Langton shares at 1014, 16 Washington Exchange Bank at 105, and $500 Washington Railway and Electric. Gas stock rose to 68 with a bid, while Georgetown Company posted a quotation for the first time in weeks. George W. Young retires from Commercial Trust, linked to stock transfer agency ties to Washington Railway and Electric. Upcoming meetings include Washington Gaslight on Feb 3, Firemen’s Insurance on Feb 17 seeking a perpetual charter, and Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway on Feb 6 at Mount Vernon to elect directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stec'x 'Exchange
Langton
Washington Exchange Bank
Washington Railway and Electric 4E
Georgetown
Commercial Trust Company of
Jersey City
N. 5
George W. Young
Lergely
Washington Railway and Electric System
Washington
Washington Gaslight Company
Firemen's Insurance Company
Congress
Alexandria
Sake
M. ‘Lanaton
Weakinsta
Exchanga Bank
Washington Railway and Electric 4S
Be. Mergenthaler
Duntetfona An Yesceréaya Stock Exchange
Auked
Philippines
District of Columbia
Washington Gas Company
Washington Gas Co
Atte Ina
HignsLow
Satoe
Capital Traction
R. Save TD
Hign
Amalgamated Copper
Kansas City South
Columbia Railroad
Inort
Farenil Founery
Louisellig and
Nashville
Metronalltan Railroad Fe
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Washington Tr
American Coctan Gil Pfd Co
Si. P
American Express
Mi. St. Po
M. Pd
Evsefos
Potomac Electric Light
Norfolk and Wash
Steamboat
Americean Jeo Securities
Miemout
Wangs
Texas
Kaw
Sun Capital ‘Traction
Amer
Beyer IN
Ontario and Western
Washington iv
Flee
Washington and
Blee
Norfolk Ant
Norfolk Ant Weatern
Norfolk and Western Pid
Este
Korfrilk
Molamtricen
North American
Washington Gas
Am Tobacco Etts
Georgetown Gas
Anaconda Mining Co
Northern Pacific
Ae Totanhone
Pennsylvania
Son
Pactie Mall
Atchison
Pittehs
St. L
Galutmora
Ohio
Lanston
Greene- Cannon
Canadian Pacifte
Pullman Palace
Gentral of
New Jersey
Hieasgliongyiby
Mitchel” Mining
Chicago
Northwestern
Rock Island Go
Mil
Paul Fad Fuia
Seo
Rock Island Co
Sheago Tarma
Tosi
Lincoln
Ser
eiBb
Loula Southwestern
Metropolitan
Boig
Vals Southwestern
Colrads
Shomeld Steel
Columda
Southern
Colorado
South
Washhington
Colorada
Itil & Eq Si
Southern Rathway Seal
Union ‘Trust Company
Delaware and Hudron
Toledo
Washington Lon
Hea
United Stang Trust Co
Delaware, Lark, and
West
Union Pact
Medea
Denver
Lo Grand Oak
Union Facili Pia
Rio Grande
United States
Home Savings Bank
Matittlens
United States Realty
Ferchants
Meenanica' Bank
Guopeio Cseseesesee
United States Rubber
Styota Washington
Ringe Bank
United States Rubber Ned
Union Savings Bank
Erto
United States Steel
PEA
General Ele Rie
Coumbia Arlington
Noram
Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Bry Hase Enteal
Wa -Carolina Chamiecal Pra
Jae Commercial
Stemnational
Wabash
Corcoran
Loria
Wabash of
eOl International Pump
Welle-Fr Express
Wentinghoven Electric
Verman- Atean
Interborough-Metropolitan
Bof Western Wnion
National Union
Faterborough-Mat. Ofd
Wheeling and
Lake Erie
Wisconsin Central
Riggs
Ioliowa Central Pi Fa
Wisconsin Central Pfa
Urance
Columbia
W. B. Hibbs & Co
F Street
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Southern Public Service Corporation
Washington Stock Exchange
Washington Market
Washington Stock Exchange Briefs of January 20 1908 Trade Totals
Financial ledger style snapshot shows customs receipts 31,024,670 and internal revenue 43, including deficit figures and treasury balance notes. It lists gold and silver holdings, various bond and note issues, and securities across Pacific railways and national banks with large totals and outstanding balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
B. J Hutton & Co
Chipwail
Tadnagert
American ‘Tobacco
American Tobacco
Ison Rowral
Mehien Adjustment
Courortle
Luntig Coast
Customs
Georgia
Rlingkon
Quincy
Hirao
EL Sued Park Railroad
National Bank
St. Louis
Colorado Industrial Ja
Perlen A
Colsrady Midland
Treasury
Southirn
Fa Bandara
Denver
Rio Grande
Distillers' Securities
United States
Hocking Valley Dia
Tivtarborough-Matropaliten Ig
Japan
Toe
Taufevie
Nashville United
Manhattan Consol
Xolt
St Louis
Missouri
Kauss
Tesny Missouri
Kansas
Texas National Railroad of Mexico
Consol
New York Central General Ss
New Jersey
Morthes Pacific
Norfolk and Western Consul
Oregon
Ponnavivenia
St. Lou's Amt
Tron Mountain
Lons
San Francis
Philippine Treasury
Southarn Pacific
Southern Pacife
Reuthern Railway Sa
Texan and
Tuleua St
Loin
Union Pacific Sa
Tulon Pacific
Wabasa Sts
Wabash Gebenty
Maryland Lake
Jois
Sta jUmerod
New York Money Market Summary Jan 30 Credit and rates
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET. CREDIT balance and averages reported for January 30. Money on call easy with rates around 2 percent. time loans dull. Prime mercantile paper at 4 to 4 1/2 percent. sterling exchange firm with bankers’ rates around 4.87 for demand and 4.84 for sixty days. Mexican dollars and government and railroad bonds noted as irregular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
IMG
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Bankers’ Pita
Gomnasrctal
Livestock Market Reports From New York and Chicago
New York and Chicago market notes show receipts and prices across cattle calves hogs sheep and lambs. Reports list varying bids for veals dressed meats butter eggs cheese and produce with general dullness in New York and steady to higher conditions in Chicago along with wholesale price ranges for poultry and fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recein
Virginia
West Virginia
Yuno
Calvey
Gitte
Greanfangs
T. Sweets
Shye
York Toporigia
Florida
California
Cranberrlas
Barral
Wall Street Gossip on President's Message and Steel News
The Washington Post reports on Wall Street reactions to the President's upcoming message with traders expecting a mix of unfavorable content and possible policy changes. Traders discuss Reading stock firmness, Amalgamated Copper short interest, and speculative moves around United States Steel amid rumored acquisitions and legal battles involving the Harriman interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Copper
Washington Cattle Market Report Summary
Washington cattle market notes lambs quiet as calves active. Prices listed per ewt and per pound for cattle hogs sheep and lambs, with prime and common cow prices and calf rates among figures. Market ranges show butcher and ordinary values, plus variations by grade and weight.
Baltimore Markets Snapshot of Grain and Egg Prices
Baltimore markets report January 30 shows flour duties and exports around 5,103 and 2,994 units. Wheat and corn futures mix with No 2 white and No 3 white prices steady near 57 to 67 cents, freight rates to Liverpool noted. Rye and timothy prices hold, sugar and cheese steady amid broad market steadiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Sligelm
Ely
St. Tecelpte
Eesler
Timothy
Stover
Liverpool
Cork
Fency Creamery
Wheat and corn prices slump on weak market signals in New York
New York reports Wheat arrivals 21,000 bushels with prices near 1.03 and 1.01% in elevators, futures down as bears push market lower amid Argentina worries and snow talk. Corn with 97,835 receipts shows spot ease, May and July futures slipping. oats also edged lower as markets digest wheat weakness and liquidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New- York
Exporia
Duluth
Kaogas
Tuly
Ama
Ryg
New York
Chicago Grain Markets End Weak After Heavy Wheat Selloff
Wheat prices in Chicago fell from session highs as heavy selling by holders pushed May deliveries lower. Oats and provisions were mixed with oats weak and pork futures up modestly. Primary receipts showed large contrasts with last year, as reports from European centers and Argentine shipments depressed wheat despite broad market softness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
sLecy
Barty Rats
Chicago
Argentina
Activn
Weilk
Tao
Eoh
Minneapolis
Duluth
Ami
Tike
New York Cotton Market Ends With Mixed Turnaround
New York cotton joined a fluctuating session with a net decline of 2 to 13 points after unsettled cables and firming spot markets. Trade showed heavy activity with 250000 bales sold as March dipped to 12.09 while other months closed modestly higher or lower on late covering and regional demand signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engl
Law. Ciose
New York
New England
Metal Market Summary in New York and London Largely Unchanged
London tin steadied with a small rise locally to 27.75 28.00. Copper plunged in London to 61 2s 4d spot and 91 16s 4d futures, while lead stayed at 15 in London, zinc slipped, and the market overall remained dull. Domestic prices held firm with No 1 foundry Northern at 18.25 18.75 and other foundry figures near 18.00 18.95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Jan
Albany
New York
Malas
Heaton
American Steel
Adams Express
American ‘Tobacco
New Mayan
Hartford
Davie-Dalyie
Mitchell Mining
Dominion Tron and Steel
Ralaon Electric
Nevada
Utah
Ah General
Nipissing Miner
Ak Mogenehusetts Lectric
Sealad Company
Maceachunetts Flectric
Seabird Company Ist
Massachusetts
Seaboart Company
United Frit
Astandard OM Er
Ensted Shoo Machins
United Copper
United Bhoc
Ste North Butte
AD Washington Railway
Atlantic
London
Foundry Northern
Foundry Southern
The Big Contest Is On In Today's Post
The Post announces another popular post contest with attractive cash prizes totaling five hundred dollars for winners. Readers are urged to save coupons and participate with friends for a chance to win the big prizes.
Governors Lead Delegation in Push for Appalachian Forest Reserve
Georgia Governor Hoke Smith and New Hampshire Governor Charles M. Floyd led about 200 delegates from eleven states before the House Agriculture Committee urging a bill to create a national forest reserve in the Appalachian and White Mountains. The measure would authorize land acquisition with a 5 million dollar appropriation, study areas totaling millions of acres, and place lands under national forest status subject to state ratification. Gifford Pinchot warned of a looming timber famine as hardwood consumption nears 35,000,000 feet daily, stressing urgency to protect forests and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
South
House Committee On ‘Agriculture
Gova
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Charles M. Floyd
New Hampshire
Secretary of Agriculture
Scott
Kansas
Smith
Appalachian Mountains
White Mountains
Philip W. Ayres
Society For the Protection of New Hampshire
Dartmouth College
Gifford Pinchot
Bureau of Forestry
United States
Compromise Reached With Asiatics In Registration Issue
Johannesburg correspondent reports the government will accept signatures for registration instead of fingerprints. Indians imprisoned under the act to be released, including leader Grandhi who has accepted the solution on behalf of his countrymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Johannesburg
The
Standard
Grandhi
Steel trade looks up conference cites major mills
A meeting in New York with United States Steel Corporation Republic Steel Bethlehem Steel Jones & Laughlin and Pennsylvania Steel discussed steel and iron trade conditions and a possible new ore price schedule. Officials reported better sentiment and a turning point for the industry. In Chicago Illinois Steel Co mills 1 and 2 to resume next Monday employing 150 men after a two week shutdown for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Republic Steel Company
Bethlehem Steel Company
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Chicago
The
Tiinois Steel Company
Plata Mills
Chinese capital to build huge steel plant in Hanken China
An enormous steel plant to be erected at Hanken, China by a wholly Chinese capitalists’ company. The plant aims to supply steel for Central and Northern China railways and may become a factor in the Far East steel trade. Initial cost about 9 million dollars with orders shifted from America. Additional plants planned in Japan and India, total cost over 25 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hanken
China
Far East
America
Wiew
Japan
India
National hotel guest list across cities reveals names
A long OCT list shows guests at hotels in Baltimore Philadelphia New York City Pittsburgh Stamford and more. Names include James Moon Leo Weinman Mimi Lynch J. W. Hayden A. W. Gilbert H. Herrmann and many others with affiliations to Metropolitan National and Shoreham hotels. The roster spans states from Connecticut to Texas and even Porto Rico, naming guests and accompanying relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
H. M. Kieppich
National
Seward J. Ryan
Raleigh
Robert
Woodbury
Pra Tew
Homer Addams
D. J. Normoyle
Frank §. Busser
J. H. Mart
L. Field
A. W. Sewall
Artington
New York City
J. W. Hayden
August
Boppand
W. P Field
Metropolitan
Z. H. Downman
Louis C. Hast
C. Servoing
Mimi J. Lynch
Dorothy A.” Dutcher
Joseph Harn
Wesley Sleson
Wild
Lucius Weinschank
Charlee F. Boynton
J. A. Pizzini
A. J. Brocka
A. F. Dawson
L. &. Skinner
Moscher
James Miller
V. Newman
Avarté Tracy
Arlington
Joseph
Clerke
Edwent HL. Child
Connecticut
J. Frank Stanton
Bridgeport
Irs
J.C. Gelb
Miss. Gelb
Stamford
New Willard
Georgia
R. F. Duckworth
Union City
Charles
McKennie
Illinois
P. W. Dana and
Wits
Fulton
TOWA
L.R. Hypes
Council ‘Bluffs
K. Cahn
New Orleans
Massachusetts
H. Bottomlere
Pall River
St. James
John
Kane
Lawrence
Michigan
H. Herrmann
Detroit
Migsouri
M. L. Neil
St. Louis
J. James
Montana
M. McLeod and
Wite
Manhattan
Raeth
Aebraska
T. P. Gwen
York
Bt. James
New Jersey
B. J. Holwes and Wite
Bayonne
Shoreham
A. W. Gilbert
Ithrea
St. Jn
T. de Lang
Syracuse
North Carolina
A. Ramen
Asheville
Victoie
Hobart
Saint Airy
Sulu
Greensore
H. B
Ygllem
Ragurs
Keith
Wymington
Haletgis
Ohiq—M
Mc ¥Acehy
Columbes
St. Jaimes
Benes
Cleveland
Oklahoma
Charles W
Bilas
Muskogee
Raligh
Pennsylvania
E. Tate
Reading
W. A. Par. Tott, Hasleton, St.’ James.» ° Y Rhode Isand—S. J. Reuter
Western
Wreigh
South Carolina
R. E. Burton
Charleston
Wenkessee
M. Ll. Fos
James
Haneda Soir
Utah
Ceorga W. Skidmore
Upeen
Virginia-L
Passan, Jr
Warrenton
Rickford
Hampton
oTremiers S
Plaintiff Sues After Bullets Hit Man at Montgomery Fair Grounds
Charles W. Thompson filed a $2600 damage suit in Circuit Court against Montgomery County Agricultural Society over injuries he says occurred at Rockville fair grounds during the winter fair. He alleges he was walking among the grounds when a shooting gallery gallery bullet struck him, causing serious permanent injuries. A separate notice reports the schooner Baker Palmer, ashore in Lower Chesapeake Bay, was floated by tug Rescue with assistance from the revenue cutter Apache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Fair Grounds
Washington Post
Rockville
Charles W. Thompson
Eergomery County Agricultural Society
Darin
Rockville Fair
Operar
Norfolk
Baker Palmer
Newport News
Boston
Chesapeake Bay
Rescue
United States Revenue
Apache
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Moncey
Hasder
Wall
Amy Qat- Mentar
Bank of Ene
Wis
Hse
Local Financial
Curb Market
OW Mire
Ulead
Chis
North Lima
South Lima
State
Turkore
Revelptes
Peninsylvania
Greta
Axporte
Alos
Minnesota
Rio
Gantos
Cordova
Wallstreet
Hia
Republicqan
Shorts
Steel Corporation
Jones & Laughlin
Star
Pittaburg
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Clark
San, Pedro, Los Angeles
Salt Lake Road
Harriman
Union Pactite
Washington Cattle Market
Equitable
Ihia
FED. C. Jordan
Bond Building
Gram
Chicago Grain
Stack, Galverton
Savannah
Vseyen Pebr
Boma
Wilmington
Tratimore
Bosto
Philadel Dulet
Loula
Great Dritata
Continent
Dapan
Great Britain
Feanes
Jepen
Net
Great
Bertrain
France
Maxi Lan
Metal Market
Appalachian
Cartier
Bill
Transvaal
Steel Trade
Orient
F. Seni
Brice J. Moses
Alex. S. Clarke
Howard Moran
Michael J. Colsert
Wm. Bahn J. Phitty Herrmenn
R. Harrison Johnson
James F. Shea
John Shughrue
Ing
Ings
Banks of Europe
Mass. Ave
N. W
Seventh and
H Streets
N. E
Seventh Street
S. W
U. S. Treasury
Penn-Wyoming Copper Company
Swasey & Company, Bankers and Brokers
Broad ST
International Banking Corporation
G St
Washington Loan & Trust Company
Act of Congress
John Jay Edson
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
American Graphophone Co
Jlividead
American Grashephone Company
Edward D
Teuch
Metropolitan Bank
Fiitemath
Ri National Ipps
Cal Ainee Investments
Pa. Ave
EF Hutton & CO
N.o
New St., New York
Allison C. Jenkins
New York Consolidated Stock Consolidated Stock Exchange
5. H. Glarke
Consolidated Stock Exchange of New York
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