Market Shows Lower Activity and Selective Gains
The Washington Post reports a contracted market with trading favoring neglected issues. Gas stocks and Brooklyn Union Gas rise on constitutional and court debate while Gould stocks lead railroad interests as Southern Pacific and Missouri Pacific advance amid firm issues and anticipated freight rate moves.
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New York
Missouri
Taurian
Tle
House of Marshall
Paclh
Wall Street Gossip Signals Mixed Mood on Rail Stocks
Special to The Washington Post reports occasional weakness in active railroad shares amid a firm overall market. Union Pacific refunds traded at 95 1 4, Brooklyn Union Gas and Consolidated Gas hit new yearly highs, and steel shares climbed to a new year peak. Traders weigh Supreme Court gas case prospects and talk of rate increases as railroads face compromise talks and potential rate rises, with Pittsburg buyers noted.
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Consolidated and Brooklyn Union Gas
American Tobacco
Steel
Gould
Southwestern Railroads
Washington Post
New York
Brooklyn Union Gas
Consolidated Gas
United States Supreme Court
Iso
Corey
Hig
Europe
Bears
Pittsburg
James J. B
Labrador
Hill
Harriman
Amalgamated Copper
Kansas City Southern Nfl
Lookville
Nashville
Car and Foundry
Minneapolis
St. Louis
At. P. and
Kans
Texas Ptd
American Locomotive Pd
National Lea‘ i
New York Central
I Am
L. Hume & Co
F Street
American Sugar Refining
Norfolk and Western
Northern Pacific
Washington Railway and Electric
Anaconda Mining Co
Tuui Pacifc
Capital Traction
Mersenthaler Linotype
People's Gas
St Louis
Totaitimare
Uhre
Bullman Malaga
United States Trust Company
Conacan Vauthe
Reading
Central Leather
Republic Steel
Merchants and Mechanical
AOL Ented Oe
Republic
Pfa
Central of New Jersey
Ruckink and
Condsel
Mochesapeake
Ohio
Rock Island Co
Dita Traction
Uhigago Great Western
St Ll
San
Wauhinishington Ges
Whieaga
St. Louis Southwestern
Tington Railway and Electric Preferred
Lineago
St. Paul
Ist. Louis Southwestern Pfa
St. Louls
Ploss-Rhett. Steel and Iron
Ial Mia
Colorado Fuel and Tran
Southern Pacine
Washington Gas
Tumiks Loredo and
Southern
Southern Pathe
Washington Gun
Southerp
En M Southern Railway
Ats
Aig Clo
Joo/Semtherd Railway
Consolidated Ga
Tennessee
Delanore
Ito Il
Columbia
Denver and
Rio Grande
St I
Western
Toolteria
Union
Pacife
Erie
United States
Oma
Electrix Light
Pia. Srehje
Norfolk and Wash Steamboat
General Electric
States Steel
Chesapeake and Potomac
Washington Market
Great Northend
United States Steel
Wa -Caroling, Chemical
Wa -Carolina Chemical Profeces
Leeborough Met
Wabash
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Eleetr
Washiston
Steamboat
Oorth
Western Union Soda
Gell Telephone
Bennaylvania
Iowa Central
Wheelme
Lake Erto
Kansas City
Phen
Okers
Hipbs Buileiuz
National
Washington
Capital
City
Liz Cosamis
Farmer
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Linceta Na
Metropati
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Sorana Ie
Trust “Company Btoks. A
American Security and Trust
National Safe Deposit and Trust
Washington Loan and Traid
United State
Home
Aica Sae
New York Stock Market Faces Freight Rate Question
Friday July 17 1908 New York market shows general strength with bonds in demand and public buying. Washington Railway and Electric 4s traded around 80 1 2 with a holiday closure for the Washington Stock Exchange on Saturdays. Local and general market activity remained brisk and days features centered on freight rate policy as investors express confidence in prices.
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New York Stock Market
Banke
Washington
Washington Railway and
Washington Stock Exchange
New York
Allis-Cantmere
TetAmerican Steel Foundry
Adams Express
American Tobacco
Heston Copper
Butte Coalition
Queage Subway
Cumberland Ely
Goldfeld Consolidated
Greane-Cananea
National Railway of Mexico
Nevada Consolidated da Ae
Nevada-Utah
Nipissing
United Copper
Lswishington
Yukon
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New
Union Station
Royal Wlu Eine
Philadelphia
NEW Terminal
M. Dvr
Pullman Parlor
Mk Buffel
Paver
Sturt Am
M. Biner
Pullman Parr
Vaner
Tuilman
Ead Pulman Parlor Carava Limited
Prit Delnhta
Ani Punan Parinr
Atlantic City
Baltinot
Chicago
Cincinnati
ST. Louis
Louisville
Pittsnlung
Cliavaland
Colonuta
Wheeling
Winchester
Frederick
Hacrrstown
Baltimore
Annapolis
U.S Naval Academy
Taggare
H Streets
Annapots
Focal Traina
Naval Academy Junction
Bellimora
Naval Academy
White House
14Th
15Th
Hats
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Chesapeake Beach
Soing—Ly
Colng—Lr
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Thistrict Line
Paul
Waters
Florida
Atlantic Coast Line
Malis
JewisonvNe
Sacksneld
Fla
Port Temps
Augusta
Charles SC
Winington Nou Thraneh
Jacksonville
Stey
Chesapeaka Beach
Barthacest
PA Wren
Whith
Craig
Weing
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
MC. & G. LIMITED _Dairy
Pullman Sleepers
Lexagian
Tulaville
Indienapolis
Cilczgn
Et Loulé
Virginty
Pullman
Memphia
New Orleans
OPV. Limited
Eatit Vestibule Trata
Cineinnat
Lexinaten
Lowlyville
Sumpariment Et Optik Rar
Mamphie
Nashville
New Orleana
Chomapeske
Atlicta
Birmingham
Mobile
New Grieans
Harrionburg
Danville
Norfolk and Western
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Memhis
Dade
Roanoke
Bristol
Wina
UN- Salem
Nshy Ile
Memphis
Norfolk
Guardca Ard Pullen Eleesers
Strenawch
Hamlet
Atlanta
Leeboard Express
Puflwan
Savannah
Tampa
Stansell
Washington Southern Railway
Richmont
Points South
Fredericksburg
Sears Union Station
New York Cotton Market Mixed on Quiet Session
U S Treasury notes show a steady close after a cautious day in New York cotton trading. Prices fluctuated with early gains of three to six points, but selling pressure and cooler forecasts in northern Alabama and western belt states pulled values back. Estimated 100,000 bales changed hands as traders eyed end of week positioning and crop expectations.
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New York
Wascere
Gere
Wall Street
Alabama
Seitling
Mimiy
Spo
CURB MARKET REPORTS FROM BALTIMORE JULY 17
A broad price snapshot shows grains and produce with mixed firmness. Wheat futures rise slightly while corn and rye hold steady. butter and cheese markets firm, eggs scarce, live poultry steady. vegetables and fruits show dull demand with varied wholesale quotes across regions.
New York Market Notes on Poultry Butter Cheese and Grains
Market records show steady poultry and butter with mixed grain activity in New York. Notes include July prices for fowls turkeys and eggs, steady butter and cheese receipts, and wheat cork and cornmeal futures with Northwest slowness offset by export bids. Continuous references to No 2 red wheat and futures in July September December indicate cautious trading and partial hedge against export demand.
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Baltimore
Uly
Red Western
Southern
Soigman
New York
Minnesota
Horsante de Bipesisa
Iatz
Steaay
Rlo
Santos
Cordova
Angel
Long Island
Duluth
Lra
Wheat and corn futures improvise amid mixed Chicago trade
Chicago grain markets weakened for wheat as rain and receipts weighed, while corn rose slightly and oats fell. Provisions advanced amid steady cash demand and favorable weather forecasts for the growing Northwest. several sessions showed bears and rallies with mixed closing levels.
Metal market and livestock prices across cities
London tin closed at 133 pounds 7 shillings 6d with futures 134 17s 6d while local copper, zinc, and tin markets showed quiet to steady activity. New York slaughter and meat markets reported firm prime steers and steady calves, with cattle receipts around 1,900 and beef exports planned tomorrow. Chicago cattle and hog markets showed higher hog prices and mixed ranges for hogs, sheep, and lambs amid steady to firm bids.
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New York
London
Wyher Ogale
Dtendard
Cleveland
Foundry Northern
I'Rime
Choi Ee
Fety
Washington Cattle Market Prices Fragment
Cattle prices per cwt include six to six dollars for cattle with extra and butcher rates at five fifty. Hogs show grower six to five seventy five per cwt, ordinary around five sixty. Sheep and lambs list clipped and common values, calves demand prime and common per pound.
Bank reports called for national banks nationwide
The comptroller of the currency issued a call yesterday for national banks to submit a report on their condition as of July 15 at close of business. This nationwide filing request seeks a snapshot of each bank’s financial health and stability.
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Loustoms
Revere
Clianesus
Tacear
Treasury
Depesite Tu National
Nantes
Philippine Treasury
Gala Empant Builien
Isi
Trade Outlook Signals Steady Postwar Recovery in West
R. G Dunn Co reports gradual improvement with wage deflation easing and idle machinery resuming. Cotton goods markets quiet while footwear in Boston and New York shows activity. Steel mills see rising demand, pig iron orders modest but steady, inventories reduced, and primary markets awaiting broader sales. Leather and hides hold firm amid quiet trade. Freeport trade declines. farm progress boosts sentiment for fall and winter trade.
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Boston
New York
R. G Durn& Cos Weekly
West
Earlir
China
River Plate
Clothing revival boosts Baltimore hat trade
Baltimore clothing manufacturers report a revival in business with hats leading the surge. Largest houses run overtime and hire all competent applicants. A major firm says payrolls are up 2 percent for the season and another has enough orders to keep workers overtime through the rest of the season as demand remains high.
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Baltimore
Corey Sees Rising Steel Prices and Materials
William E. Corey of United States Steel says prices will rebound to normal, with the upward trend continuing as raw material costs, especially steel products, have bottomed out. He knows nothing about any international steel combination.
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New York
William EH. Corey
United States Steel Corta
Corey
Suit Seeks Dissolution of Capital Insurance Company
Herbert F. Guingnam and Jesse G. McCutcheon, residents of Pennsylvania, filed suit seeking dissolution of Capital Insurance Company of the United States. They own 30 shares each of par value 10, alleging the 1905 formed firm never exercised corporate powers and assets consist only of paid subscriptions. They claim a December 2, 1967 meeting gave directors power to take over Life U Armorizers Company of America, wasteful salaries, and unused offices. They seek appointment of a receiver and winding up of affairs.
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Herbert F. Guingnam
Jesse G McCutcheon
Pennsylvania
Capital Insurance Company of
United States
Tale
Life U Armorizers
Court names receivers for People's Fire Insurance Company
Justice Anderson signed a decree appointing John E. Herrell and Henry K. Simpson as receivers for the People's Fire Insurance Company of Washington. The corporation is dissolved to transfer its business to Royal Fire Insurance Company of England. A $100,000 bond is required of the receivers. The transfer includes goodwill, risks, and policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Anderson
John E. Herrell
Henry K. Simpson
People's Fire Insurance Company
Washington
Royal Fire Insurance Company
England
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Ras Evi Aan
Supreme Court
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Fabacco
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Southern Pacific
Giroon Uke
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Voki Vetter
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Stare Steel
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Watt American
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Steet
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Mexico
Curb Market
Washington Produce Market
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Lee
Orangen
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Indiana
American Shipbuilding Company
NEW York Grain
WSPAT
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Lisdsth
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Metal Market
Washington Cattle Market
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Dun’s
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Want Company
Capital Insurance Company
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People’s Fire Insurance Company
Riggs
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Financial
W.B. Aibbs & CO
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Hibbs Building
H. Bradley Davidson
St. N.W
National Savings & Trust Company
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New York Ave
U. S. Treasury
Home Savings Bank
Mass. Ave. N. W
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Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
18Th Street
Thomas L. Hume & Co
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Kember Consolidated Stark Etzasase
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Ouray
Heiskell & McLeran
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Swashington Post Building
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Cowsll
Arthur Cowsill
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