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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
9
The Washington Post reports a lively final trading hour with metal stocks, led by Anaconda and other firms, as investors pushed copper and steel shares higher. Despite overall inert business, volume rose slightly versus yesterday, with gains concentrated in metal stocks and some support from copper producers and related equities.
The adjourned Bankers' Association meeting will be held at Rauscher's on Tuesday June 23 at 8 o'clock. Bell Telephone of Pennsylvania surged from 98 to 99 1/2 with a bid to 100 shares, while Washington Railway and Electric preferred rose to 80 3/4. Mergenthaler and Capital Traction showed varied activity, United States Trust and Norfolk and Washington dividend dates were announced, and I Southach Parker was slated to lead the new currency association. Archibald Johnston sailed for Europe as Bethlehem Steel directors were re-elected. A July 3 cotton and coffee exchange holiday was proposed. Augustus Stetze will split time between New York and the West for business.
Market wires report Chicago grain and New York stock influences with firm wheat, mixed fats and steady government bonds. Prices quoted include wheat firmer spot and contract, corn steady, oats steady, and sugar and butter largely unchanged, with receipts totals and commodity bids noted.
The London tin market rose with spot at £128 11s 6d and futures at £129. In copper, London futures gained to £58 18s 94d with local prices broadly steady. various metals and commodities moved on mixed demand. Grain markets in Chicago showed a sharp wheat decline after earlier strength, with July wheat opening higher, peaking, then sliding, while corn and provisions faced broader fluctuations amid ongoing selling pressure.
News from New York on June 10 reports firmer demand and better spot activity in the cotton market amid bullish talk and near-term strength. Prices opened higher and overall trend edged upward despite some intraday dips as traders reacted to weather news and levee concerns in the Southwest.
New York June 10 United States Steel common recovered part of the price cut at the first trade and fully within fifteen minutes All other stocks showed initial strength then dulled trading closed with few movers Traders left early seeking a holiday calm The market anticipated further steel price adjustments and possible plant cutbacks with labor bearing the burden If steel cuts fail to boost orders more drastic steps may follow Copper and Union Pacific bonds attracted attention while bond trading outpaced stocks Overall activity was near idle with only four stocks driving most of the day’s business
A historical market summary records cattle, hogs, sheep, lambs, cows, and poultry prices, with various grades and regions noted. It also lists futures and cash prices for grains, oils, and fibers, including wheat, cornmeal, flour, rice, cotton, and leather, alongside receipts and market activity reports from New York and Minnesota.
Early issue under the new currency law announces first plates struck for First National Bank of Beaver City Utah in five dollar denomination. Officials say 4200 new plates and 5200 altered plates. new green design on 182 series. Nationwide printing to meet emergency currency needs to facilitate crop movement at four million dollars daily.
The Iron Trade Review will report that steel manufacturers’ price cuts on billets sheet bars plates structural shapes merchant bars and wire together with gains in steel bars later have spurred demand. Improved crop prospects and finances support expectations of renewed buying as contracting activity rises after the bar price adjustment.
The Reading company directors, meeting in Philadelphia, re-elected officers and set semiannual dividends: 2 percent on common stock, 2 percent on first and second preferred stocks, with payments due March 10 1909 and May 10 1909 to stockholders of record April 24 1909. President Murray of the B and C company named director of subsidiary firms.
London reports Russia will ship back gold to St Petersburg this week totaling between 1 million and 5 million pounds. Russian agents have bought small parcels weekly to restore reserves after aiding London during heavy American demands. Some of the gold listed as German origin was likely for Russia.
Live stock prices and receipts reported for June 10 with New York totals showing 706 steer receipts, varying prices from 9 to over 1% above base, slow calf and bull trade, and lamb and hog figures. Chicago totals indicate cattle receipts around 18,430 with mixed results, hogs steady to lower, and lambs steady with price ranges noted.
Oil quotations show varied figures with multiple values and dates in OM City and June entries. Western Union Telegraph Company directors declare a quarterly dividend of one half per cent payable in scrip, with last quarter at per cent annual rate, payable in stock.
Hudson D. Brusie of San Francisco, attorney playwright and politician, died at California Hospital after being released on 15000 bail from embesslement charges brought by Metropolitan Surety Company of New York. His death followed a nervous prostration triggered by the arrest.
Frank Irvine formerly an auditor in the auditor general's department was severed from four co defendants due to illness and moved to the State Hospital for the Insane at Norristown Pa Irvine broke down mentally during the third week of the trial in Harrisburg June 30
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