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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
17
A Washington Post led report notes a cautious tone in New York stocks after a brief rally Friday and Saturday. Market activity remained routine with investors tuning to political developments, while gold shipments to Germany and bank/public bond movements added to subdued investor sentiment.
Chicago and New York reports show live stock receipts for cattle, sheep, and hogs near steady to firm with mix in demand. Calves, calves and feeders command steady bids while hogs and lambs see varied activity. grain futures and financials quote steady to firmer tones across wheat corn and soy markets.
Special to The Washington Post from New York on June 11 notes commission houses held back buyers awaiting clarity from the Chicago convention. Weakness in Erie issues and rumored property concerns frame a cautious market, while renewed bets on Union Pacific bonds and Westinghouse plans show mixed sentiment amid ongoing speculation.
Bankers and brokers welcomed Secretary Cortelyou’s emergency currency decision for the District of Columbia. Southard Parker of National Metropolitan Bank spoke of forming a national currency association in Washington. Capital Traction 5s traded around 10, and the market showed stagnation with little trading though inquiries for standard shares suggested a possible rally before week’s end. HC Brown’s recent speculation on Amal Zamited Copper noted strength despite small price shifts. Thoras L trume & Co provided interpretations of quotes for several securities and regular calls showed varied prices across holdings.
The listing reports fruit and vegetable prices across markets in West Virginia and surrounding regions, with poultry rates showing turkeys and chickens in variable supply. It notes modest declines in some items and firmer overall market tone, listing specific price per pound and per basket for items like beets carrots peppers tomatoes and apples across multiple vendors.
The New York cotton market opened slowly and closed lower as reports of a further break circulated. Prices eased from early gains and buyers showed limited enthusiasm amid cautious Western belt outlook and cooling demand. analysts noted improved Western belt conditions but stored supply fears persisted. Export gold movement also reported, with Heidelberg securing $500,000 for Germany.
New York June 1. Poultry dressed weights Western spring chickens up to 30 cents fowls 12. Butter steady receipts 18 785. Cheese firm full cream 11.5 12.5. Eggs irregular receipts 1 795. Flour receipts 43 381 barrels. Hay quiet. Hides firm. Wool quiet. Beef firm. Pork firm. Lard firm. Cottonseed oil steady. Molasses steady. Sugar raw steady 28 43 refined steady. Peanuts steady. Totatoes firm Southern white 1 per barrel 27 8 2 360. Cabbages 00 per crate.
New York June grain market showed firm receipts and varied futures as weather and liquidation influenced trading. Wheat and corn moved with July options in flux, while prices edged lower on overall weak sentiment and late day selling. roiled by weather and export volume, with notable activity in oats and hog markets nearby.
Ordnance experts examined the great hole in the Florida after a Whitehead torpedo struck it near dry dock. Five feet of plating were driven in, with substantial damage to the double bottom. replacements estimated. Admiral Capps said the test was successful and that some American battleships would not have withstood similar blows.
The militia board appointed by the Secretary of War met to organize and set a procedure for militia law provisions. The roster includes Brig. Gen Newton H Henry adjutant general New York Brig Gen Oran Perduevant Indiana Brig Gen Charles Ro boardman Wisconsin Brig Gen James A. Dan chief of ordnance Washington Col Bob Weiner of the L Coast Artery Corps and others. Cob Werver likely secretary. The board will inquire through War Department records and meet in the Jeff Davis Building at Eighteenth and G streets for several days to discuss legislation to strengthen militia as an auxiliary to the regular army.
A transport ship reaches Honolulu from Astoria with smallpox aboard. One man dies at sea. two men are detained as the ship is quarantined. All 119 aboard are quarantined for fourteen days and the vessel is considered infected while in port.
Rear Admiral Washington IL Capas leads a naval board to Honolulu to inspect the proposed Pearl Harbor grazing dry dock site funded by Congress. Secretary Metcalf orders the visit to assess the project and report findings to the Navy Department.
New York June II bids for one thousand five hundred seventy seven dollars worth of army supplies were opened today. About seventy two bids were received and the successful bidders will supply the army with what is probably the largest single procurement ever under peace conditions. Practically every item the army consumes in clothing and equipment is to be purchased.
The document lists numerous Army officers and units with transfer instructions and duty changes. Capt George Gandale Twerry, Capt Arthur McWhaley, Lieut HS Terrell Terch Cavair, and others are assigned to separate posts or retired duties. Several arsenals including Springfield Watertown and Philadelphia coordinates are named with July 1 1908 effective dates. Multiple captains and lieutenants move to new postings, report to commanding officers, or proceed to Armories for duty, followed by return orders and expected timelines. Some medical officers and contract surgeons are noted for reassignment or discharge, with details spanning Washington, Chicago, and the Philippines.
A garbled dispatch lists officers and duties from the Manila Liberal Fleet report. It mentions Lieut Com Turpin, Lieut TL. Qzburn, and others assigned to Barie, Pacific stations, and Yank ee Chet Gunner J Ro Ward. It notes retirement plans and per diem changes, with a 160000 peso appropriation for maintenance. The piece references Atlantic fleet visits and political opposition over salaries and per diem reductions from 30 to 20 pesos.
Announcement from the Navy Department says the Naval Academy practice squadron will cruise up the New England coast as far as Bath before returning from its summer headquarters at New London. The move follows a seasonal shift of headquarters from Hampton Roads to New London.
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