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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1908

Page

9

Trade Volume Small Stocks for Sale on Rallies

The Market Today shows a tame opening with little movement beyond a dip in Lackawanna and a cautious uptick in Gould stocks. General activity was subdued, with selling light and prices receding as traders awaited clearer signals on enterprise earnings and industry headlines.

Gould Harriman talks on pact unsettles Wall Street

Special to The Washington Post reports from New York on July 20 about the Gould and Harriman parties negotiating a secrecy bound agreement. The deal followed three days of talks amid Pennsylvania and other trunk line opposition shaping the Pittsburg entrance terms and potential traffic benefits for Erle. Brokers describe a cautious, hesitating market awaiting new developments and noting London option activity as hedges rather than clear speculation.

Washington Post New York Gould Harriman Pennsylvania Wheeling Lake Erie Wabash-Pittsburg Pittsburg Baltimore and Ohio Erle Wheeling and Otther London Erie Union Southern Peels George J. Fould Luke Erle

Treasury report notes tin copper and currency market moves

The London tin market rose with futures at 139 and spot near 138 as copper advanced to £59 16s and futures £60 10s. Local prices firm with lake 1s 9d and electrolytic at 19.00 12⅕, lead up £13 6¾, and zinc near 4.70. Money on call easy at 10⅜%. Sterling steady with bankers’ bills around 4.80. Public financials show mixed bond activity and commodity prices across the United States, Ohio and Michigan grain and livestock markets namely hogs, cattle, sheep and calves along with lime and cement figures.

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New York Produce Prices and Market Report Summary

New York market notes show live poultry and dressed meat prices, with spring chickens at 16-18 cents per pound and turkeys 16-18 cents. Butter, cheese, eggs, and lard steady or firm. flour, cornmeal, rice, and sugar steady. vegetables such as potatoes and cabbages steady. fruit prices include apples 1.50 2.50 per barrel and citrus vary.

New York Tatr Rio Santos Gall Cordova Jersey Demann Virginia West Virginia Turkeya Guet Mberat Florida California

Live Stock Markets Report From New York and Chicago

New York market notes receipts and price ranges for beesves calves sheep and hogs with steady to firm trends. Chicago cattle hogs and sheep show varied demand with estimates of totals and price ranges across categories. Trade reflects modest gains in hogs and strength in select heavy grades.

Local Market Active Presses Traders on Washington Rail and Capital Traction

The market was more active yesterday with Washington Railway and Electric and Capital Traction trading. A broker sought thousands of shares at 24 to 35 but could not transact, while small blocks moved at 118 for Washington Railway and Electric and 16 for Capital Traction. Taft speech described as cautious, boosting investor confidence, stressing court authority to prevent anarchy, with potential market impact on large corporations. Quotations from Thos. L. Hume & Co. show regular call levels and several small trades across listed issues.

A.amilar Washington Railway and Electric Joga] Sand Taft Mr. Taft Gen. Bonaparte Standard Oil Company Thos. L. Hume & Co Washington Stock Exchange I Street United States Companin Washington By Elec Capital Traction Elec. Pfd United States Trust Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank

Wheat Market News Shows Strong Futures and Rust Fears

The market rose on fresh black rust reports and demand signals. Wheat futures gained as cash markets showed limited supply and bullish sentiment persisted amid northwest crop concerns. Corn and provisions followed higher with dry weather and Liverpool strength supporting prices.

Chicago Northwest Board of Trade North South Dakota Dom oLydang Minneapolis Duluth Liverpool Cais IM Ilm Bir Soo

New York Cotton Market Quiet as Prices Show Irregularity

The New York cotton market remained quiet on July 3 with price fluctuations irregular and modest. Trading opened steady then declined by 2 to 5 points, later dipping 8 to 10 points under bear selling and liquidation amid disappointing cables and weather news.

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Baltimore Markets Report from July 30

Baltimore markets show dull activity in wheat with various classes quoted, corn and oats steady to firm, hay steady, butter and cheese unchanged, sugar quiet with slight price mentions. A NYSE seat sold for 79 000 dollars, up 1 000 from prior, as Post Want Ads promote free classed columns.

Baltimore Angus Bush Bouthers Taney

Shippers Protest Heard as President Reviews Rail Rates

Cincinnati July 90 The Receivers and Shippers Association reports President Roosevelt is examining a protest against railroad freight advances. A letter from William Loeb Jr confirms the inquiry and says the Attorney General is carefully reviewing the matter following prior communications between the association and the White House.

Cincinnati Receivers and Shippers Association Roosevelt Attourney General William Loeb, Jr

Will Mark the Boundary. Ottawa survey commission named

Announcement may name Dr. W. F. King astronomer and Mr. Tittman coast geodetic survey chief as commissioners to settle boundary matters between Britain and the United States from Atlantic to Pacific. Boundary marks to be restored with monuments on land and buoys on water under the recent treaty.

Ottawa Ontario W. F. King Tittman Coast and Geodetic Survey United States Atlantic Pacific Great Britain

Trustees Sale of Valuable Real Estate at 443 Fourth St NE

Auctioneers THOS J OWEN SON announce a sale of a three story brick dwelling at 443 Fourth Street Northeast Washington DC by Trustees. The property is in Thomas W Smith and James H Marrs subdivision square 812 lot 37. Sale is August 5 1808 at 6 pm in front of the premises. One third cash, balance in two annual installments with 5 percent interest. Deposit $200. Purchaser bears conveyancing costs. If default occurs trustees may resell after five days notice. John Taylor Arms James Bingholson Trustees.

Lin Supreme Court OF District of Columbia District Court of the United States Congress Hailimore and Potomac Rallios Company District of Columbia District Court Notich Supreme Court of the United States District Court Columbia Met of United Bretea Saraid District United States Naid Distriet Ismagen Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company D Street Canal Street Sixth Street Th Street Brhonl Street C Street Seventh Street Virginia Avenue Sixth Treet Maryland Avenue Elighth Street Aquare Tenth Street Marvland Avenue C_ atredt Ninth Street Eleventh Street 1 Street Water Treet Tate Charles A Baker George W Mose George Spransy J. A. Toung F. E. Cunningham Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia Arthur Simmons Alice Simmons Hannah A Surmona Washington Law Reporter Warlington Post Thos H Anderson Justice R. R. Horner James Tain Willa J. Owen & Son Fourth Street Mistriet of Columbia Gell City of Washington Mtteon Gaya John Taylor Arms Bingholson

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