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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
9
The bond market shows active sessions with profit taking and fluctuating price levels. Final quotations are broadly higher despite late day volatility, while stock weakness and recession signals color overall market notes.
A July 1 market update from W. B. Hipbs & Co. bankers and New York Stock Exchange data shows Chicago Board trades and display of ongoing market moves. The brief notes long steady activity across listed securities and broker action.
The United States Treasury reports bank rates in New York at end July with money on rail at 1 cent, time loans at 60 days and 99 days at 4 3/4 percent, prime mercantile paper 2 1/4 percent, and sterling exchange easing. Government bonds and railroad bonds hold steady amid actual business in bankers’ bills around 4.4705 for demand, 4.5575 for 4 storey bills, and 4.8985 for other bills. silver at 63 1/2, Mexican dollars at 48.
Mixed market notes show cattle receipts at 4,008 head in Chicago with steady to higher steer and cow prices, hog receipts around 25,000 with higher demand. London gin and London metal moves push futures and spot prices higher in London and New York, with grain and ore futures showing stability. Credit balances and shipment totals also reported for Toledo and Cleveland exchanges.
Local market remains strong with rising securities and steady demand. Washington Railway and Electric preferred trades around 7 and 7 1 4, 4 per cent issues sold at 95 8 and 81 1 4. Copper shows no recession expected, with a likely near term rise. Capital Traction 5s moved at 101 1 2.
Thos Lume & Co, a member of the Washington Stock Exchange, furnishes bid data for several securities. Listings include Washington Gas certificates, traction and railway issues with varied prices and volumes, and notes on Washington Railway and Electric preferred shares and related trusts. Prices show mixed bids with several entries around par and varied yields.
The Missouri Pacific stock, seen as a weak leader, has attracted major Wall Street buyers who may align with the Goulds in future control. Westinghouse and Consolidated Gas traded actively early but faded, while Consolidated rose to a yearly high on ex dividend considerations. Bond activity included Delaware and Hudson, with overall gains in speculative issues amid hopes of freight rate changes and stronger bank securities as Treasuries release excess bonds.
The Washington Produce Market notes supply moderate and prices steady for several items. Cited regions include Virginia, Southwest Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina with varying jobbing prices. Details cover live poultry, dressed meats, vegetables and fruits with numerous per unit prices and a final line touting free classified ads in The Post.
New York markets show steady to firm prices across staples including butter, eggs, flour, rice, sugar, coffee and fats. Wheat and corn futures rose as export demand supported gains while receipts and futures activity remained robust, with mixed notes on several commodities and regional pricing quoted.
Chicago traders report intensified cash grain buying by millers in Kansas City and exporters in New York and Denver. Wheat futures climb led by the September contract, corn and oats up, with rains not enough to ease drought. Cotton opens barely steady before slipping, amid selling by a major house and Wall Street activity.
Market prices listed for cattle hogs sheep and lambs with per ewt and per pound rates. Includes prime and common grades for calves cows and cows with varying weights and quality notes. Data appears as an OCR fragment from a historical agricultural market page.
East of the Mississippi presidents met in New York to discuss a proposed freight rate increase but failed to reach a conclusion. E. H. Harriman led the pro increase faction with Brown of the New York Central backing higher charges, while McCrea and Baer headed opposition advocating wage cuts and delayed action.
M A Winter and George W Farris buy the U Street lot from Henry Matthews via Davidson Davidson for about 3100, to erect a large two story brick business building on the 20 by 2 foot plot between Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets. The Rev J Fenning Nelms buys a three story residence at 11 Twelfth Street NW through Stone Fairfax, to use as his home. Boss and Phelps sell 1300 Marvard Street NW, a ten room two-bath home with hot water heat and full basement, to a local business man who will occupy it as a residence. price and details noted.
A. Stuart, superintendent of schools, asks commissioners to consider concrete pavement on Seventh Street between 0 and 2 streets northwest. Belgium blocks current paving causes wagons and cars to noise Henry FoR Central High. noise disrupts classes year round. Commission may seek appropriation from Congress for the project.
Baltimore markets report steady to firm grain tones with mixed futures. Flour steady with large receipts and exports. wheat prices firm with July futures around 95 and September around 92. Corn and oats show unchanged to firm tones with No. 2 white oats delayed by weak demand.
Timetable text shows weekday and weekend departures to Chesapeake Beach with various times. Mentions district line stations, Saturday live station service, holiday schedules, and a manager. Names and precise times are inconsistently garbled but indicate regular and returning trips.
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