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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
25
A broad market downturn emerged as industrials including Amalgamated Copper, United States Steel, and other majors faced vigorous selling. The Waashllow Post notes rising volatility, with mixed advances and declines over six days, signaling cautious investors and the potential for a broader recessionary trend in the general market.
The report notes steady government bonds and a flat tone in New York money markets. Traders await policy cues as rates hold and trading levels remain subdued amid cautious sentiment.
The New York bond market summary notes yields on various issues and institutions. It references banks, railroad bonds, municipal funds, and national securities with multiple percentages and issue identifiers, including New York Central, Southern Pacific, and several state and city offerings.
Market wrap reports Greene-Cananea meeting in Duluth with no dividend decision as stock slips. Old Dominion Railway bids on Washington exchange at 55 14 but no sale. Capital Traction shows active buying with 45 rising to 141 12 and 135 14 offers. Mergenthaler climbs to 206 12 22 on strong demand while Treasury delays remittances and bond coupon issues create irregularities.
The text lists scattered stock figures, company names, and percentages from the Washington Stock Exchange era. It mentions Washington Traction, Mergenthaler, Mitchell Mining, Merchants Bank, Capital Traction, and other entities with varied prices and percentages, reflecting a late period market snapshot. The fragmentary OCR preserves limited identifiers without coherent narrative.
Wholesale prices for eggs butter cheese and poultry show fair to active demand across Virginia North Carolina and nearby regions. Receipts exist for springers hens turkeys ducks and dressed poultry with prices varying by weight and grade. Dressed beef and calves offered with steady to rising tones amid general market firmness.
A Washington Port New York report details a volatile session led by Union Pacific with rumors of strong earnings and large gross and net gains. While insiders may have sold into strength, the market absorbed much of the stock as St Paul fell in late trading and bear pressure appeared limited.
WD Mibbe & Co bunkers and York block Exchange Chiesao Board of Trave report zero receipts, outlining financial status and pending settlements. The notice notes limited activity and calls for updated filings from involved parties.
The document lists assorted produce and commodity prices by item and region, including carrots, cabbages, beans, peppers, oranges, and potatoes, with per unit and per barrel or box pricing across Florida and New York markets, plus poultry, dairy, and staple goods. Several line items show unit counts, weights, and regional origins such as Florida, California, and New York, with notes on steady or firm tendencies and some arithmetic typos.
Wheat futures rose on reports of North Northwest crop damage and strong demand. Principal markets showed September and November options trading amid mixed receipts and weather cues, with price moves supported by injuries to the grain crop and cautious optimism in demand.
Livestock prices show mixed movement with cows and steers firm to higher, calves and hogs weaker to average, and butter and cheese markets noted as strong. Trade volumes light with imports and exports varying. hogs and cattle receipts distributed across markets, beef and dairy items showing modest gains amid variable demand.
United States Geological Survey data for 1905 reports copper production at 900,014,000 pounds, up 14,000,000 pounds from 1904. January 1 stock at refineries was 9,240,798 pounds, down 23,000,000 from the previous year. Refined copper consumption reached 6,900,000,000 pounds, aided by 715,000,000 pounds of imported foreign copper. Exports totaled about 450,000,000 pounds.
The New York cotton market opened with active interest and a firmer close after a day of mixed moves. Prices led by July and August contracts rose amid stronger demand from the South, while bears reduced positions and selling eased as reported by brokers and exchanges.
Baltimore markets report dull to steady activity in commodities. Wheat shows no strong movement, corn and rye receipts listed with minor shifts, and butter cheese and sugar mostly unchanged. Freight and cotton offerings appear steady while southern samples show small price variations.
The New Fork market shows a continued decline with Lomfendin at 4282 and futures at F110, while locally prices weaken with copper advancing in London and electrolytic copper around 20 to 21. Lead sits near 105, and zinc and spelter show mixed movements. foundry quotations differ across Northern and Southern regions with several no shows and uncertain lots.
The United States foreign trade for the fiscal year ended June 3 totaled 3,815,253,116, surpassing 3,000,000,000 and up 448,170,000 from the prior year. Imports reached 143,401,0% of the total, exports 3188095102, leaving a trade surplus of 415,449,932. December saw peak imports of 714,249,760 and exports 180,299,977. Gold movements stood at 358,852,000 with 11,486,676 imports and 51,390,175 exports.
The Southern Railway Company will buy fifty locomotives seventy passenger coaches four dining cars six combination mail and baggage cars two combination passenger and baggage cars and twenty cabooses. The purpose is to strengthen passenger and freight service and meet future needs with modern equipment.
Harriman denied any break with President Haral and said no successor to John C Welling was postponed until July 5 due to absent directors. The Illinois Central directors announced the regular semiannual dividend amid rumors of leadership changes on the board.
Market activity in Washington appears quiet with weak cattle trading while supply stays ample. Cattle prices show mixed per cwt figures across categories including beef cattle slaughter and prime calves, reflecting cautious buyer demand amid stable but not rising market tones.
The letter notes an upcoming declaration of the final dividend by British Columbia Copper Co, with prior stock activity and a cautious market tone. It includes detailed stock movements, recommended purchases, and mentions of specific securities, brokers, and market reactions amid extreme heat and general trading conditions.
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