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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
17
Report notes a rally by small traders amid continued low prices while Lake Ene and Western Railroad declare a dividend on preferred stock. The larger market shifts include a jump in gold engagements for export and ongoing activity in railroad equities, with attention to the New York Central and Suddes movements.
Revenue receipts for the period show a decline of four dollars from the prior month with a general decrease across eleven months of the current fiscal year. The New York bond market reports varied activity while notes on silver certificates and treasury funds indicate a mixed financial landscape with some maturities awaiting disposition and several backed by government securities.
Newark market reports show steady to lower moves in cattle and calves with steers 990 to 8, bulls around 940, cows down to 755, veals 50 to 80, and dressed beef steady. Sheep and hog receipts indicate firm hogs and steady lamb prices, with cattle and hogs varying by grade and region across multiple exchanges. Totals include heavy intake at Newark and Baltimore with mixed futures and grain price context.
The local market shows a daily uptick trend amid political developments and cautious optimism. Banks hold near future currency readiness, with emergency measures assessed and large city loan certificates highlighted as potential safeguards.
Washington Stock Exchange quotations list pricing for railroads utilities and industrials. It records bids and asks for Capital Traction Washington Railway and Electric Washington Gas Norfolk and Washington Steamship lines and numerous banks and insurance stocks with prices, percentages, and notable trades across multiple sectors.
Iquotations from Washington market indicate wholesale prices with light supply and firm market rules. Virginia and West Virginia regions show stable to firm trends, with North Carolina slightly lower. Duck and geese scarce, turkeys moderate, and dressed poultry prices firm. Vegetables list dull with No 1 potatoes at 150 per barrel and sweet potatoes around 34 to 64 per barrel.
New York traders, propped by slim selling and cautious buying, weighed political platform shifts and potential dividend actions. American Locomotive fell to 45 amid dividend doubts, while Union Pacific saw varied activity as investors assessed railroad profits and broader market signals.
A fragment from a historical page notes WB Hibts & Co bankers owning a stake in the New York Stock Market and Yark Stock Lxelange in Chicago, reflecting early 20th century exchange ownership questions and cross city ties.
A dense catalog of produce and livestock prices appears, listing peppers tomatoes okra spinach watercress and various fruits with per crate per box per barrel rates. Cattle hogs lambs calves and sheep are priced per hundredweight and per pound with varying grades and quantities across multiple entries.
Market report from New York on June 17 covers poultry prices and widespread steady to firm levels for butter, eggs, flour, cornmeal, hay, hides, leather, wool, lard, pork, cottonseed oil, rosin, turpentine, sugar, coffee, and rice. Wheat and corn futures show initial firm tone later slipping, with Kansas and Nebraska crop damage rumors and mixed regional receipts.
New York June 17 reports show mixed receipts of 1600 bushels and notes on No 2 reifying, with adjectives trimmed. cotton market exhibits strength in July contracts, closing steady with late months up modestly and trading around 19 points higher. Money market shows calls at 14 percent, bank rates firm, and government bonds steady amid overall market activity.
New York June 17 Government deposits in Chemical National Bank and American Exchange National Bank were voluntarily returned amid debate over the emergency currency law. Some banks say they pay no interest, affecting whether they join national currency associations. Treasury officials note inquiries on formation terms and profits from deposits, while analysts assess banks’ incentives under the 1 percent interest rule.
Agenor Reynolds, administrator of Dr Elmer R Reynolds's estate, sues William Wyman of Stanton Automobile Company for 10000 to 10600 dollars. Reynolds, a Pension Office clerk, died after being struck by Wyman’s car on Thid and Maryland avenues. Wyman allegedly ran negligently. coroner’s inquest exonerated him.
Hicanor M Stewart of Garrett Park Maryland sued O G Staples proprietor of the Riggs House in the District Supreme Court for 32000 damages. She alleges an injury occurred while walking on the south side of G street in front of the hostel due to a defective vault light, which caused her to be thrown to the street.
Goldman Sachs and Co engaged 500000 dollars in gold for export while The National City Bank took 2230000 and Ibedelbich gehilheimer and Co also for Germany. The total on the movement reaches 4600000. Westinghouse dividend declared 3 percent on both preferred and common stocks by Union Stitches Signal Company directors in Pittsburgh.
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