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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1908

Page

2

Day of Profit Taking Buoys Inactive Shares In Market

Washington Mar 1 The market rose across exchanges amid profit taking and talk of higher freight rates. Analysts warn caution as volume shifts to selling. freight rate outlook and railway wage talks loom. Government and bank policy weighed on the day with mixed signals for future prices.

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New York Bond Market Signals Wide Range of Issues

New York trading reports show varied bond activity with references to railroads banks and utilities. Notable mentions include several 4s and 2s maturing in different years and issuers such as New York Central New Jersey Central Northern Pacific Missouri Kansas and Texas and United States Steel. The note ends with a local advertising call for want ads at the Antonio Pharmacy chain.

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Treasury Statement for March 10 1908 Featured Receipts and Outlays

United States Treasury daily statement showing miscellaneous receipts totaling 808 years 465 810 25 95 437.95 and 1 367 585 6 features. Deficit figures and balances listed include total available cash at 4206 256 471.80 and reserve fund coin and bullion. Outstandings include gold fans 843 410 969 00 silver dollars 58 059 000 00 and treasury notes 1 284 814 859 00 with related trust funds and redemption provisions. Market quotations for various securities appear from New York March 10 with bid and asked prices for multiple issuers and commodities.

Standaris United States Treacy National Bank Depoalia Lis Philippine Treasury Awaling Notts Yale Placn Treasury

London tin and copper markets ease in London and New York

The London tin market quoted at £184 10s, with local prices from 28.05 to 28.50. Copper declined in Lon lum with futures at £55 25s. Locally copper and iron prices edged down or held, with varied quotes across tin copper lead zinc and iron products.

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Stock Exchange Shows Broadening Market Tone

The market opened with broad buying interest on the Stock Exchange yesterday as traders pursued even unpromising securities. Gas shares led activity with about 400 shares trading at 1 1/4, closing around 61 1/2. Washington Hall and Electric preferred slipped half a point to 66 1/2 amid golfer-related selling, while National City Bank moved lower before rebounding to 1 1/3. Potomac Electric Power bonds under watch for redemption plans, foreseeing a shift to first mortgage status. Greene-Cananea Copper’s W. D. Thornton plans a Cananea resumption in April.

Stock Exchange National City Bank Potomac Electric Power First Potomac Electric Power Consolidated & Percent Washington Railway and Etectric Company W. D. Thornton Greene- Cananea Copper Company Cananea Mexico Washington Washington Hallway Chesapeake Wid Potomac Capital Traction Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Washington Gas Myrgenthaler Nationes City Bak Mitchell Mittny GAS Bome Washington Gas Co Cart Ind Railnoad Capital Traction Ba Polo Columbia Metropolitan Haltroad Sa Washington Railway and Electric Potomag Mlecerie Light Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Washington Market Co Yublig Washington Railwi Electric Com Washington Railway and Electric Ptd Washington Ga Bell Telephone Mergenthaler Linotype Lanston Monotype Miding Stocics Greene-Cananea Copper Mitchell Mining Icy Sational Capital Ms National City Fe Pone Columbia Farmers and Mechanics Lincoln Oe Ie Metropolitan American Security and ‘Trust National Gariage and Trust Dalen Trust Co. Oy Washington Loan and Trust United States Trust E Savings Bank Home Savings Bank TIRE Artayton Diremen's Ernaxlt Tate National Coton People's Potomac Columb Scourty Storage Co Washinton

Washington Stock Exchange Poultry and Produce Prices

Quotation notes show wholesale eggs butter cheese and dressed poultry markets with varied regional prices. Eggs and hen supply remain ample with steady demand. dressed turkeys and chickens show mixed availability and prices. Vegetable and fruit listings include potatoes beets carrots cabbage and apples with diverse regional quotes. Newswire style market snapshot from Baltimore March 19.

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Wall Street Gossip After Special Message Fails to Scare Stocks

Special to The Washington Post reports bear fears over a looming special message faded as investors stayed calm. Bond market hopes tied to a New York State 4 percent offering, while rail wage dynamics and freight rates were discussed as factors influencing market strength. United States Steel rose on profit taking, with NY Central showing dividend timing uncertainties.

Washington Post New York Mar Bears Washington New York State Wall Street

Live Men Wanted for Equitable Life Insurance

Experienced agents sought to write insurance with Equitable Life of New York. No prior line of business required. earnings potential high with prompt, liberal commissions. George C. Jordan, Washington Manager, 0 Bond Building.

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Market Reportspellings and grain exports mixed in summary

Export totals show 115 71 bushels for various grains including Southern white and Southern yellow corn GLGEG and 6k OATE-Steady No 2 white and No 3 Thilte with uncertain spellings. Rye exports 33 No 2 Western export and 9 604 bushels domestic with 8 571 bushels exported. Hay steady and quiet. Butter firm with several grades, cheese quiet, sugar unchanged granulated 5 102 fine E10.

Saaly New York Pennsylvania Emporis Rio No Cordina

New York Produce Prices and Market Flat in March

New York market notes show steady to unchanged prices across commodities. Turkey and fowl totals, butter, eggs, flour, and oils remain largely static with limited movement in grains and byproducts.

New York grain markets temper as bears weigh in

New York reports heavy declines in wheat with futures slipping across May and July contracts amid large receipts and bearish crop accounts. Corn and oats show firmer tone but follow wheat weakness. local and export demand cited alongside a weaker foreign market and south western weather.

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Market drift eases as cotton prices hold near day’s lows

Trading faded in the afternoon with light Southern selling and local liquidation. Estimates from New Orleans suggested a softer spot market, and prices closed near the day’s bottom. Reports indicated possible bringing in cotton for delivery next month if inspections pass, while bagging manufacturers noted typical monthly activity.

New Orleans

Live Stock Markets Report From New York and Chicago

New York stock reports show cattle steady with dressed beef quiet and beef receipts light. Calves steady with varied prices. sheep and lambs around 5.00 to 7.50. Chicago receipts estimate 400 cattle and 22000 hogs with steady to firm prices for several classes.

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Oil Quotations Note City Pa Mar 10 Summary

Oil price report fromOM City Pennsylvania dated March 10 lists balances shipments and averages for different oil types and regions including North Lime South Lime and Indians with figures in barrels and a separate Toledo Ohio quotation. The data shows totals for balances runs and shipments and a general price reference of 3.04 for North Lime.

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Washington Cattle Market and Missouri Pacific Losses

Washington cattle market figures show prices per cwt for cattle sheep and hogs with mixed listings and unit rates. Missouri Pacific Railway losses in Lincoln Nebraska totaled 255339.97 over six months, with officials protesting freight-rate reductions in a general financial statement to the railway commission.

Missouri Pacific Lincon Nebr Mar Missouri Pacific Railway Nebraska Railway Commission

New York Cotton Market Sees General Ease With Net Decline

The New York cotton market opened steady with slight gains but eased as local selling spread. Near the close prices fell about 2 to 3 points on active months, with estimations at 126000 bales for the day.

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Ayer's Sarsaparilla Endorsed by Doctor Visit

A warning to stop self treatment for run down and fatigue urges readers to seek a physician. The ad touts Ayer's non alcoholic Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and nerve tonic with no alcohol or stimulants, claiming digestive aid and restorative effects.

Ayer

Ice trust inquiry ends in New York

Special county grand jury hears that Attorney General Jackson via James W. Osborne has decided to discontinue the Ive trust inquiry. Lack of quorum and disqualifying American Ice Company contracts prompted stopping. Grand jury reaction described as angry and surprised. jury had served since January 6, regarded as hard-working.

Prashington Post New York Jackson James W. Osborne Hughes Jerome Osborne American Ice Company Ice Trust Justice Dowling

Lawyer Defies High Court In Disbarment Battle

Capt Francia B Tart faces disbarment in a shock drama as the State Board of Examiners pursues charges of corruption against the Supreme Court. He defiantly told the special court he would accept any action, saying he is at war with the court and would welcome disbarment rather than continue alleged abuses. He denied accusing individuals but condemned the court’s conduct and claimed a conflict with legislative functions.

St. Pauluiu Sar State Board of No Examiners Francia B. Tart State Supreme Court Special Court Supreme Court Capt. Hart Ths

Runaway smashes hearse injuring seven in Williamsburg

A funeral carriage drawn by horses bolted after a car horn frightened the team in Williamsburg. The hearse overturned and was wrecked. Seven people were injured, two seriously. The body of Mrs. Joseph Rosenbloom was in the hearse at the time of the accident.

New York Williamsburg Joseph Rosenbloom

Thousands to be Put to Work in Philadelphia Public Works

Philadelphia on March 10 reports that several thousand unemployed men will gain work on public projects within about a month. The City Council plans to authorize a $10,001 loan at the next meeting and Mayor Reyburn will start bidding advertisements immediately.

Philadelphia Reyburn

Insurance Statement of Union Central Life Ins Co Cincinnati

Insurers annual statement for December 1907 lists capital stock cash in office and bank, bonds, mortgages, stocks, real estate loans, premiums uncollected, interest due, premium notes, and other assets. Liabilities include reserve, unpaid claims, commissions, taxes, and remaining capital stock and premiums. Notarized sworn statement dated February 9, 1998 with official seals.

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