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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1907
Page
9
The market edged higher as bear attacks on industrial issues failed to gain traction. Northern Pacific common led gains while steel shares steadied amid broad weakness in industrials and lingering credit concerns.
Fragmentary report shows call money rates at 24 percent with 90 day bills near 6 percent and 4 percent rates cited. Mentions exchange and banker figures, notes closing values and currency references. Entities include New York and money market terms with unclear details or names due to OCR.
Local traders report a volatile summer session with Gas active and a quiet boom in Washington Gas and Capital Traction. Washington Railway issues and bonds see notable bids while several stocks exhibit sparse demand with prices fluctuating.
A dense market excerpt lists bonds and equities across issuers including American Express New York Central and Southern Railway stocks. It shows rail, gas, and railroad bonds with rates, par values, and price percent quotes, plus miscellaneous securities and bank stock listings.
The report lists varied certificates and securities trading across U S markets including New York Central and Western exchanges, noting rates, exports, and commodities such as barrels of flour and bushels of corn. It mentions general activity in shipping, steamer receipts, and commodity prices with multiple regional references and unsettled movements.
The Treasury report shows gold bullion holdings and certificates outstanding, with figures for general fund balance, redemption reserves, and notes on silver dollars and national bank deposits. It notes receipts from interstate systems, miscellaneous expenditures, and current liabilities across banks, along with regional references and dates related to the financial year.
Trading on beef and veal receipts remains steady with varied prices. New York reports 212 head of beef, 144 head of calves, and 7242 head of sheep and lambs with mixed values. Chicago lists total cattle around 6 000 and hogs near 23 000 with prices supporting steady to good demand.
The Washington cattle market shows a firm but weak trend with wholesale prices listed for beef cuts and dairy products. Butter prices rise gradually while poultry and eggs face variable demand. vegetables and fruits like apples and tomatoes appear in active to steady trade with regional price quotes.
New York market notes show firm receipts and steady prices across dairy meat and grain sectors. Crude figures indicate unchanged egg receipts at 12 083 and flour receipts near 1 917 with values around 4 500, while poultry remains active with Wesstra chickens and fowls steady. Cotton seed and petroleum hold steady while coffee and tea markets show quiet to steady movement. Domestic and international commodities display little change in early trading, with several items awaiting sharper signals.
Wheat receipts reach 4009 bushels with exports firm. prices rebound near close on export demand then ease. Corn receipts about 85 615 bushels with spot offerings mixed. oats receipts 37900 bushels with spot mix and white crude grades noted. Market sees early strength from overseas crop signals but closes with mixed quotes and no major transactions.
Chicago wheat and corn prices moved on news of crop damage and weather. September wheat rose early then slipped, closing mixed as traders covered shorts. Corn fell, then recovered, with September deliveries influenced by harvest uncertainty and demand signals. Pork and lard futures showed firmness in late trade amid tight supplies.
The cotton market opened steady then weakened through the day with prices slipping on late trading. Improved crop conditions and a cautious outlook weighed as traders priced in favorable weather and a feared private report, while local demand and short-covering influenced intraday moves.
The directors of Amalgamated Copper Company announce a 2 percent quarterly dividend on stock in New York. This replaces the prior rate of 1.125 percent per quarter plus an extra one half of one percent.
London banks Parrs Limited Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and Yokohama Specie Bank arranged a loan of unspecified pounds to the South Manchurian Railway, guaranteed by the Japanese government. Issue price 1 37, interest 3 percent, repayable in 25 years but redeemable at par after 10 years. Other notes cover market quotes in New York copper and London tins, plus medical dietary advice from Dr Herbert C Clapp about beef and related foods.
Special to The Warrington Post reports a midday oversell in Wednesday trading faded as stocks like Amalgamated Copper Reading, Pennsylvania, and Canadian Pacific rebounded. Northern Pacific showed strong gains on rising freight demand and earnings growth, while Union Pacific rumors faded after an Interstate Commerce Commission statement.
A handsome new uptown branch for the International Banking Corporation will rise on Connecticut Avenue between L and M streets northwest. Architect A E Heaton designed the one story building in Italian style with a front of terra cotta and brick, granite or marble columns, and ivory green tones. A dedicated ladies department modeled after New York's Fifth Avenue Bank will be equipped, with a separate women’s counter and maid attendance during banking hours. Murray Cobb and Norman Bestor will manage, with Selwin Taft guiding details. Selwin Taft oversees the project while the current branch reopens nearby.
Gallatin Tenn July 18 The Peoples National Bank closed pending examiner audit after irregularities were found. Directors expect re opening soon as an examiner in Washington takes over. Receiver M Patterson appointed with May 23 1907 closing statement showing liabilities and resources of 296517.
The market shows activity in Goldfield and nearby cobalt shares led by Tonopah Mining with recovery from losses. Highlights include Nipiesing, McKinley Darragh, King Edward, and Cobalt Contact with advice to buy. a Salt Lake Smelter process promises profits, while an eight page engineers report on the property is offered free to readers requesting it.
French cabinet considers extending the minimum duty suspension on Porto Rican coffee after August 1 and accepting a temporary American meat inspection certificate in place of French requirements. The move, if agreed, aims to ease negotiations following US proposals and a likely wider bargain over champagne and other items under reciprocal trade terms.
The State Department recognizes tariff certificates from Great Britain and France with the same weight as German certificates for exports to the United States. In 1906 US refined lead production reached 404,669 short tons, with 0.620 tons from foreign ores, and total consumption at 27536 tons, up 8.44 percent. Spelter production was 24,770 short tons, up 103 percent, with domestic use at 221,781 tons, up 104 percent.
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