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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1908
Page
17
A fragmented financial item notes improved overall market sentiment in London and a favorable influence from Rand gold. It references U S stocks, currency moves, and various figures, with scattered mentions of Newark, New York, and other places, indicating a cautious but improving financial situation amid exchange and rate dynamics.
A brief Treasury statement for June 1 1908 shows customs receipts totaling $1 901 164 57 along with miscellaneous receipts and various balances. It lists coin holdings, bills and certificates, deposits at banks, and total available cash versus liabilities, including national bank deposits and specific note series. The report reflects the era’s mixed currency and bond holdings and notes the ongoing sums for surpluses, transfers, and estate-like funds in the general fund.
The Washington Stock Exchange held its session on the Adams Building first floor rather than the third. Members noted market instability and conservative pricing across bonds and rail stocks, with Washington Railway and Electric common advancing to 35 and preferred stock seeing varied bids. Gas, electric, and utility shares showed mixed activity while agricultural markets reflected steady poultry and livestock prices.
New York utilities report broad grain and livestock trends with Wheat at 449 490 bushels exports rising and prices edging higher on bullish foreign crop news. Corn oats rye and provisions show firm activity with market closes mixed as traders digest rainfall impacts and global demand.
New York June 1 The cotton market showed little activity and remained barely steady at the start with a small net decline. Trading volumes reached about 175000 bales as prices weakened through the day amid favorable weather reports and early covering. Later, the market firmed briefly on rate condition news before slipping again, with notable fluctuations due to acreage and condition reports and export commitments influencing sentiment.
Special to The Washington Port New York June 1 reports analysts finding Amalgamated Copper's annual results weak despite rosy mine prospects and higher grade ores. Luton Pacific trade rumors split between bond financing and land-backed support, while Southern Pacific and Union Pacific moves dominate the market. Pennsylvania Rail earnings fall due to soft coal strikes. London optimism lifts stocks as Rand gold output hits a record May.
Walter H Evans chief of the Division of Insular stations, Department of Agriculture, plans an extensive trip starting June 8 from San Francisco aboard the battleship Alabama. He will visit Honolulu, Guam where an experimental station will be established, then Manila by late July, returning via Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, and Yokohama to San Francisco in September, followed by an inspection tour of Northwestern experimental stations.
The article reports lawmakers urging President Hoscevalt to appoint Mr Lowry to the Vicksburg National Park Commission to succeed the late Gen Leo. Lowry, formerly a clerk in the Navy, is presented as a candidate, with a deputy named for consideration.
Heavy falls in rentes continued as the chamber deputies debated a new tax on dividends and foreign government bonds. Market sentiment suggested the measure could tax lines of government securities, with rentes dropping further after the weekend slide. Since the vote, the total decline approached 1 franc 75 centimes.
Rumors circulate in New York financial circles that the Wabash Railroad and Lake Erie Ry may seek court permission to reorganize. A possible extension of the $8,000,000 gold notes maturing August 1 is being weighed, depending on major creditors and bankers’ attitudes. No official confirmation.
June reports show the London market easing with spot at £127 and futures at £126 14s while local UK prices varied. Copper, lopper, and electrolytic metal quoted firm to lower across regions with several districts noting weaker tones and missing buyers.
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