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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
17
Dealers report unusually strong selling led by one persistent operator active for months. Exports sentiment improves, German bankers remain keen on gold, while final wheat prices retreat amid broad market weakness.
Special to The Wallington Post reports that fears of John Mitchell’s possible vice presidential nomination with Bryan weighed on the market. Traders sold stock to avoid a perceived walkover, with Bemis observers noting more sales by real holders than genuine demand, and selling pressed prices as investors awaited clearer guidance on dividend prospects and future earnings.
Incomplete OCR text from New York stock market listings mentions sell orders, unidentified securities, and a partial reference to a New York state location. Names and details are garbled, leaving only scattered terms and impossible to determine specific companies, figures, or outcomes.
Reaction in markets was cautious yet absorbed with little trouble as traders digested Bryan's nomination and the Democratic platform. Bullish sentiment remained among informed sources for the general situation, with no strong signs of large stock distributions. Washington stock exchange activity increased as brokers returned after the holiday weekend, with rails and industrials trading amid expected volatility and a cautious outlook for steel trusts and tariff adjustments.
The report lists cattle prices in dollars per unit across cattle and sheep categories with figures for lambs and hides, followed by egg and poultry supply observations. It notes wholesale quotations and overall market steadiness with limited activity in eggs and live poultry segments.
A New York grain summary notes mixed price signals channeled through market activity. Wheat and barley show strength near peak values while corn and oats display tighter gains amid weather expectations and the season’s early demand.
Market notes show mixed grain futures with No 2 white oats steady and No 2 yellow corn around the mid 190s in receipts. Butter and cheese hold firm with slight gains in some dairy lines. sugar remains unchanged at bulk pricing.
New York July 10 R G Dun and Company reports in tomorrow's weekly trade review that further gains in commercial progress are recorded with favorable reports. however midsummer dullness remains intense. Iron and steel demand grows with structural shapes moving, while textile output remains curtailed. Leather sales strengthen and footwear demand expands. exports to India Benin Manila and South America rise as demand broadens.
New York live stock receipts show 277 head of cattle with steadier steer prices in lower grades and slight gains in some sections. Calves receipts 262 with veal prices firm to higher, and city dressed veal at 105 to 110 per cent, with country dressed 90 to 110. Pigs and other stock totals listed, with assorted prices and weights across hogs and sheep sections.
A fragmented grocery list shows per pound pricing for poultry such as turkeys ducks geese and chickens, plus dressed calves hog dressed meats and country cured ham. It includes vegetables like potatoes cabbage peppers tomatoes okra carrots and strawberries with quantities and multiple price ranges.
Market ledger style dispatch from New York noting uneven receipts and prices across poultry, cheese, wool, cottonseed, rosin, sugar, coffee, and peanuts. Mentions chickens turkeys fowls and staples with steady or unchanged trends. references to Caney Bogata Central America and Liverpool trade with limited concrete figures such as 10 percent and 7 206 for items.
Market report notes July 1a activity in foreign markets led by copper and tin futures. Prices show copper at 28.05, tin at 199 in futures, and copper down 3d abroad on spot to 1397 7s. Local prices held steady with overall market caution.
The health report notes 156 infant deaths in the period, with officials calling the rate unusually large yet showing a notable decline from the prior week. Lead poisoning and diarrhea remain major concerns, while twenty six new typhoid cases appear and patients are discharged. The overall list of causes includes pulmonary tuberculosis and other diseases, with ongoing observations and release of cases under medical review.
A local printers committee pressed for increased pay for machine operators amid a government printing conflict. Key members include Jason Waterman and A. Lawson, with noted delegates from bookbinders and publishing trades, as committees pursue wage rises and working condition talk.
Frank A Sebring was appointed to the police court clerk post following the death of Clerk Potts. Willian S Adkins, a district auditors office clerk, becomes deputy clerk. Both appointments were confirmed by Judge Kimball and Judge Mullowney and announced yesterday morning. Adkins was sworn in at noon yesterday. Sebring had served nine years as a petty clerk and financial clerk duties after Potts’s death in July.
Moonlight trips on the Potomac attract Weebington crowds as Jamestown opens with a grand palace décor and 12 spellows rooms. The event features diving by a high diver, marine band concerts, and Sunday performances drawing music lovers to the Shore evenings.
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