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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1907
Page
9
Volatile trading on Wall Street sees Union Pacific retreating near close despite a broad early strength. The day ends with most leading issues near record highs while telegraphers strike and market forces, including underwriters, influence prices and turnover. Union Pacific shows a modest net gain.
Market note on sales and regulatory calls showing fluctuating prices at 110 percent levels for Chesapeake and Tatamae Telephone issues amid Capital Traction and other listed instruments. Data appears fragmented but indicates ongoing activity in corporate debt listings.
Trading in New York and across the market shows mixed activity with many listed stocks posting various fractional gains and losses. Highlights include Margan Theler at 131 and Lanston at 19 with several other names such as Greene Caumnes and Frees showing notable price movement amid a broad, activity filled session.
New York money market reports call money steady strong demand for loans on call and six months. Rates for government and commercial paper shown with bid and offered, including bankers' acceptances and exchange rates.
A wide market snapshot shows gains in some metals and losses in others as July trading winds down. London spot prices rise modestly on copper and electrolytics, while butter cheese and poultry markets reflect slower demand and variable receipts across states such as Virginia North Carolina and Florida.
Special to The Washington Post reports Pacific convertible bond syndicate leading an active market push in Union Pacific and related copper stocks. The syndicate underwrote the issue, aiming to lift Union Pacific above 154 on July 10, while outsiders subscribe to bonds for pro rata profit. Trading spiked with Amalgamated, Anaconda, copper equities, and St Paul as late gains signaled further advance and market control.
The local securities market showed moderate activity with bonds dominating. Greene Cananea Copper rose on dividend expectations, while Capital Traction and Washington Railway saw limited trading and bids. Greene Consolidated Copper and related stocks attracted some interest as dividends near.
New York July market notes show butter steady on changed receipts 35,965 and other commodities listed with stable to unchanged figures. Poultry, eggs, flour, rye, cornmeal, hay, leather, wool, pork, petrol and rosin all reported steady or unchanged, with several grains and sugars noted at steady or market-level values across various lines. Freight, coffee, potatoes, cabbage, oats, oats, and other staples appear with quiet or unchanged movements, reflecting a broad price stability across the agricultural market.
Receipts mix across cattle hogs and lambs with steady to firm tone. Cattle strongest on cows and bulls while hogs move toward higher butcher and prime grades. Sheep and lambs show firm demand with steady to higher prices in limited test lots.
Market reports indicate Lamb a fair supply with varied quotes while cattle prices edge up and demand remains steady. Wheat and corn futures show modest gains amid wet winter conditions and harvest reports. liv ed stock prices slide with lard and pork futures.
Wheat gains amid strong futures and export chatter as July contracts rise while September and December edges vary. Corn and oats show firmer opens with steady closes, and wheat options push higher on 24 hour volatility. Trade notes report receipts and elevator specs with mixed export demand and spot activity across U S grain futures.
The report notes heavy range and prices slipping throughout the day after a July surge that peaked around 12.60 and then receded to 12.30. Trading was volatile with few participants and most action seen as an evening adjustment to outstanding positions amid a holiday period in England.
A July dispatch summarizes Lawson’s planned mining campaign focusing on Trinity and Nevada Utah as top bets. It argues these two issue stocks are financially stronger and likely to attract heavy public attention, urging investors to concentrate on mining shares managed by experienced mining men. The letter also highlights related camps and supporting properties across Co b allot, Utah, and Nevada, predicting substantial near term gains for holders.
Accounts show a note that $173000 is short and contestants can submit subscriptions and coupons until 12 o'clock noon Sunday July. The message urges reader effort to tell the story this week.
The Annapolis city council and representatives of the Washington Baltimore Annapolis Railway met to discuss an ordinance granting the railway a street franchise. The company posted a $100 bond guaranteed by Fidelity and Deposit Co of Baltimore to finish the system by January 1903 and run cars by April 1. The grant gives exclusive rights for two 3 year periods with a three year extension after a council compromise. Additional access to tidewater at King George street was added.
Judie Mack declared Lafay ette McWilliams Daniel Lord and D W Kimball guilty of misappropriating 71500 from personal friends in a suit by McWilliams and Lord’s friends. The case involved 67000 in Indiana oil lends and 7000 from a transaction that betrayed trust among neighbors and club members.
A Detroit man identified as Vavia U Waters was found guilty of murdering his wife Maud Walters in her home. He received a life sentence in Marquette’s Brata place. The couple lived in Findlay and Mount Vernon before separating, with Walters reportedly killed over jealousy. Kirkpatrick, linked to the death, later died by suicide leaving a note claiming his only love had killed and there was nothing left to live for.
Joseph P Wallama, president of the International Loan and Trust Company, created yesterday, was held to answer July 15 in the Federal Court on a $1000 charge of using the mails to defraud. He allegedly sent a circular from Toursville post office urging subscriptions to debenture bonds of the company.
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