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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1908

Page

2

Brisk Rise in Stocks Sends Market Higher

News affecting values generally cheerful. no rush to sell amid rumors. Strength led by iron and steel shares. Pacific weaker, Southern Pacific steady. Final hour saw accelerated trading and higher quotes though volume remained modest. dividend expectations and confidence in copper and Calumet interests cited.

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Wall Street Gossip Reflects Washington News Influence

In a Washington Post report from March 4 1902 traders decry heavy reliance on capital city news. Union Pacific stock trades near 110 with ex dividend 110 4. Amalgamated Copper bulls show unease as Calumet and Hecla dividend cut discussed. Bears push pessimism amid rumors of Knickerbocker Trust reopening and Stepburn transfer tax changes.

Union Pacific Butte Calumet Hecla Ag Ons Knickerbocker Trust Company Bears United States

Treasury Silver Purchase for New York Delivery

The Treasury Department yesterday bought 100000 ounces of silver for delivery in New York at 55669 cents per fine ounce.

Treasury Treasury Department New York

Open acceptance date for 10 cent fire insurance rate debated

The article notes yesterday as the fixed open date for accepting a new 10 cent fire insurance rate from out of town companies, challenging local firms. It also previews Capital Traction Company board elections next Wednesday, with George E. Hamilton likely to be president and Carll to become vice president and general manager. Stock and banking quotes from the Washington Stock Exchange follow, detailing prices and activity across various rail, utility, and misc. securities.

Capital Traction Company George T. Dunlop George E. Hamilton Carll

Wanted at Once Experienced Insurance Agents

Testimony shows it is easier to write life insurance today with Equitable Life of New York, praised for financial strength liberality and prompt service. The company seeks capable men, with or without experience, in representation. Washington, D.C. bond office.

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Washington Cattle Market Report Summary

Washington cattle and hog values listed with prices per ewt and per pound for various categories. Included are Wattles Extra butchers and ordinary hogs, clipped and common sheep, lambs, calves, and cows with noted prices and per pound figures.

Metal Market Brief from New York with London ties

The New York metal market on March 4 shows a sensational London tin surge amid reports the Dutch government may cut duties. Local tin steadied after London gains, copper prices remained near London levels, and overall sentiment was weak with little local price movement. Continuous misprints obscure some figures, but standard futures and spot quotes appear in the report.

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New York Produce Prices and Market Notes

A list of commodity quotes shows butter flour rye buckwheat and meat futures, with firming grain values and steady oils. Cabbage and potatoes appear with quiet demand. several items in dull to steady ranges reflect general market conditions in New York trading floors.

New York Grain Market Summary March 4

New York reports mixed grain activity with wheat receipts at 33,000 bushels and spot prices easing for No 2 red. Corn receipts total 31,500 bushels with slight price gains on light demand. Oats receipts reach 0,000 bushels with exports steady and varied weights among classes. Rye data incomplete but listed.

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Chicago Grain Market Mixed as Wheat Leads Decline

Chicago Mar Provisions mixed. wheat weak after brief early strength while May delivery slips. Corn and oats show smaller shifts amid jittery trader demand and larger receipts. Primary receipts rise, while locals push selling. market ends near lows with mixed action in May and July contracts.

New York Cotton Market Slackens After Early Highs

The New York cotton market opened steady with a 5 to 10 point advance amid large English spot sales and active buying by prominent brokers. Prices eased later in the session, with quotes showing unchanged to 2 points lower as the day wore on. Estimated sales reached about 175,000 bales.

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Ayer s Cherry Pectoral Endorsed By Doctor For Colds

Cold after cold and cough after cough describe a bad habit of recurring illness. Ask your doctor if Ayer s Cherry Pectoral is right for breaking the cycle, healing inflamed membranes, and strengthening weak tissues.

Ayer

Corcoran Fire Insurance Company Statement 1907 Figures

Financial snapshot from the Corcoran Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia for the year ended December 31 1907. Includes capital stock reserves assets such as cash real estate and mortgages premiums due commissions and losses, with officers William B Edmonston vice president and L R Peak secretary.

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Dominican President Urges End of Concessions

Dominican Republic President Caceres urges Congress in a special message that no concessions be granted to Dominicans or foreigners. He says past concessions benefited neither state nor people and hindered economic development. State Department was informed yesterday.

Caceres Dominican Republic Dominican Congress State Department

Baltimore Markets Report Prices and Receipts for Grain and Dairy

Baltimore markets show firmer winter flour and various spring stocks with prices ranging from 4.00 to 6.45 per unit. Receipts noted at 6,414 for flour products. hay and cheese prices mostly unchanged with steady quotes. Freight and domestic grain movements described as dull and unchanged.

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Live Stock Markets Report From New York

Live stock prices and receipts in New York on March 4 show cattle hogs and sheep with varied quotes. Steers around 4.20 to 5.75 per hundredweight cows 3.75 to 4.25, hogs 4.00 to 4.40, lambs around 7.30 to 10.50, with totals for cattle hogs and sheep reported and per head valuations listed.

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New York Money Market Update and Rates

New York money market shows calipany at 1 percent, mating rate 2 percent, closing bid 1 percent, offered 2 percent. Time loans steady, ninety days 3 to 4 percent. Prime mercantile paper 5 to 6 percent. Sterling exchange steady with bankers’ bills about 4.86 to 4.87 for demand and around 4.83 for 60 day bills. Government bonds and railroad bonds described as irregular.

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Oil Quotations and City Pay Reported Mar 4

Credt balances 1.78. runs 41282. average 97049. shipments 136120. average 161619. Toledo Ohio Mar 4 North Lima 1M south Lima 9 Indiann 9%.

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