Market Narrowing As Investors Shuffle Into Stronger Stocks
The Washington Post reports a marked contraction in trading with a tilt toward neglected issues. Gas and Brooklyn Union show gains on reports shaping the legal stance of a 80-cent price plan, while Gould stocks and Southern Pacific hold gains amid steady demand. railroad and western rate movements buoy sentiment for many Midwest and Southwest issues.
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Wall Street Gossips On Rail Stocks July Market Readings
Occasional weakness in active railroad shares gave traders hope but the market stayed firm with no turning point. Union Pacific bonds opened higher while Brooklyn and Consolidated Gas posted year highs. steel shares rose on strong order flow and Corey's Europe return remarks. Analysts debate rate increases, with railroads and Western lines seen edging toward compromise, while coalitions discuss freight class hikes amid commissions’ wary stance.
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New York Stock Market Faces Freight Rate Questions
The New York market Friday July 17 1908 showed strong demand for metropolitan bonds and high activity in Washington Railway and Electric shares. A prominent feature is the freight rate question dominating discussion as investors bid up bonds and stocks while the local exchange closes Saturdays.
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New York Cotton Market Quiet Amid Mixed News
The New York cotton market opened steady with a three to six point advance but soon softened. Trading totaled about 100000 bales as drought and heat expectations supported prices early, while selling pressure and ample new-crop shipments weighed later.
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CURB MARKET REPORTS WITH WIDE VARIATIONS IN GRAIN PRICES
CURB MARKET REPORTS quiet to firm movements across WHEAT CORN RYE and OTHERS with spot and futures quotes. Butter eggs cheese and poultry prices show firm demand. vegetables fruits and meats listed with regional notes from Virginia North Carolina and Ohio markets. Shipbuilding dividend news notes American Shipbuilding Company board action to pass common stock dividend. preferred dividend declared quarterly with September expected action.
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New York Market Review July 17 Prices Steady Across Commodities
The report shows steady poultry and butter prices with steady to firm receipts for eggs and flour. Wheat futures edge lower on Northwest slowdowns but rebound on export demand while cornmeal and leather hold firm and wool stays steady.
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Wheat market slips on foreign arrivals and cash demand
Chicago July 17 Wheat faced a bear day as arrivals from the Northwest and primary receipts pressured prices. September eased, corn and oats mixed, cash demand steady. Short-covering gave a brief rally mid-session, but losses resumed amid favorable weather and ample receipts. Local clearances and week exports reported. receipts and futures fluctuated with a generally weak close.
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London tin market closes steady amid mixed metal values
New York July 17 London tin closed firm at £133 7s 6d with futures at £134 17s 6d. Local tin quoted £29.25 to £29.75 while copper eased in London and locally steady. Bullion and alloy prices varied with zinc, lead, and other metals showing little net change amid a quiet market. Beef cattle, calves, sheep and hogs saw varied receipts and prices across Chicago and New York markets, with mixed outcomes for steers, cows, and hogs and modest shifts in wholesale beef demand.
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Washington Cattle Market Prices Report
Market listed for cattle hogs sheep lambs and calves with varied prices per cwt and per pound though many figures appear garbled. Reads like an OCR page showing ranges and items such as cattle extra butcher ordinary hogs ewes clipped common spring calves prime fresh cows and similar.
Comptroller Calls for National Bank Reports
The comptroller of the currency issued a call yesterday on national banks nationwide for reports of their condition as of July 15, at the close of business.
Trade Outlook for Steel and Retail Markets in July
R. G Duron Co's weekly trade review notes slow improvement with progress signals. West leads fall and winter prep while cotton goods markets stay quiet. footwear in Boston and New York remains busy. Steel mills see rising activity though cautious, with pig iron orders modest and structural steel steady. Leather and hides firm. Freeport trade down as China offers soften.
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Clothing Revival in Baltimore Factories This Summer
Baltimore manufacturers report a strong revival in clothing trade with hats rising. The largest houses operate overtime and hire all capable applicants. One big firm notes payroll up two percent for the season and another has orders sufficient to sustain overtime through the rest of the season as new orders keep coming in.
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Corey Expects Higher Prices In Steel Industry
In New York on July 17 William E. Corey head of United States Steel Corp predicted a return to normal conditions and an upward movement in prices, stating that the low levels in most raw materials have likely passed and steel products should rise. He denied knowledge of any international steel combination plans.
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William EH. Corey
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Want Company Dissolved by Pennsylvania Plaintiffs
Herbert F. Guingnam and Jesse G McCutcheon of Pennsylvania filed suit seeking dissolution of Capital Insurance Company of the United States. They own 30 shares each, par value ten dollars, and allege the firm formed December 27, 1905 to issue life policies but never exercised corporate powers. They claim a December 2, 1967 vote gave directors power to take over Life U Armorizers' Company of America, reducing stockholder rights. assets are only paid-in capital and funds are spent on offices and salaries while no business is conducted. They seek appointment of a receiver and wind-up of affairs.
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Jesse G McCutcheon
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Capital Insurance Company of
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Court Names Receivers for People's Fire Insurance
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 order dissolves the corporation to transfer its business to the Royal Fire Insurance Company of England, with a $100,000 bond required. The transfer includes the goodwill, risks, and policies of the company.
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Henry K. Simpson
People's Fire Insurance Company
Washington
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