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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1908

Page

25

Stocks Higher Again as Missouri Pacific Leads Rally

Stocks rose on a buoyant market as large blocks of Union Pacific and Reading traded hands at steadily higher prices. Missouri Pacific advanced amid broad demand while speculation persisted on railway rate talk and the outlook for prices in a spring rebound.

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Wall Street Rally Shocks Bears Over Roosevelts Plan

Wall Street erupted in cheers as a Washington dispatch claimed President Roosevelt supported railroad rate hikes to boost freight revenues. Bulls surged on rumors of a Union Pacific holding company and a government merger dispute, while bears scrambled to cover as Missouri Pacific and other Gould stocks led a broad market rise.

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Slogs Sheffield Steel Earnings Rise in year report

New York bond market notes show Slogs-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company reporting net profits of 1,672,288 for the year ended November 30, up 63.43 percent from the prior year. Other items from Clity and Toledo sections record balances, shipments, and averages for several cities.

Slogs-Sheffield New York

Market News Fires Up Local Stock Exchange Activity

A lively session on the local stock exchange followed bullish New York cues with investors bidding up Washington Railway and Electric, Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone, Potomac Electric, and Gas stock. Major banks and the Mergenthaler Linotype and Capital Traction reported dividends or increases while notes on grocery and farm commodities showed steady or firm pricing amid broad market enthusiasm.

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Chicago grain market fluctuates amid nervous wheat trading

In Chicago on March 11 the wheat market showed volatility with minor gains at open and late losses as May delivery prices swung over a 2 cent range. Corn and oats remained mostly steady with light activity. receipts and cash demand were modest, futures closed weaker while wheat and flour clearances measured in thousands of bushels. Primary receipts showed daily totals near last year, with continued buying interest helping cash wheat and related markets despite slipping futures.

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Receivership Dismissed in Davis Coal Case in Baltimore

Special to The Washington Post reports Judge Gorter dismissed the bill for a receiver of the Davis Coal and Coke Company in Circuit Court No 2. Concurrently Judge Morris empowered President Hughes to collect accounts for the Western Maryland Railroad as agent for the Davis operation, with debts exceeding 400000 to be paid from these funds.

Washington Post Wee Baltimore Mid Gorter Davis Coal and Coke Company Kynah & Read Morris United States District’ Court EP. “Ugh Western Maryland Railroad Company Western Maryland Gana & Haman Coal and Coke Company West Virginia Central and Pittsburg Railway Company Bush Western Inland Railroad Company

Seaboard Voting Trust to Dissolve in March

Notices were sent in Richmond for a March meeting of the Seaboard Air Line Railway voting trust to dissolve itself. The move follows an agreement between John Skelton Williams and New York interests made during the receivership. The dissolution is urged by the protective committee of Seaboard stockholders and is currently controlled by the Ryan Blair interest with Williams and J Davies Warfield as members.

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New York Cotton Steady After Quiet Trade Delineation

Trading in New York cotton remained quiet with a net decline of 0 to 6 points as prices closed steady. Demand from scattered sources appeared, and early losses gave way to some buying before falling on liquidation and rumors of easier spot markets and possible shipments for May.

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Bank Adopts Courtesy Policy For Depositors

The bank states that the size of an account is immaterial and all depositors are extended every courtesy within sound banking methods to acknowledge their connection and appreciation. The list of names includes Brennan, Haw, Waller, Kauffmann, James, Cahindrt, Cohen, Newbold, Cornwall, Rheem, Colbert, Stevens, Davidson, Shea, Darlington, Schneider, Deyber, White, and others.

PJ. Brennan F. Haw Waller A, Brown Rudolph Kauffmann Ralph W. James A. Cahindrt Myer Cohen Igearna M. AH. Church John L. Newbold Mmuel G Cornwall Clarence B. Rheem Mr. Colbert Frederick ‘C. Stevens H. Bradley Davidson H. Shea Darlington Charles F. Schneider Victor B. Deyber Gav. W. White

Baltimore markets report dull prices across grains and dairy

Wheat and oats steady with No 2 red values near 97 cents. Receipts show 52 138 bushels of grain and 610 hay units. Eggs and cheese steady while sugar remains unchanged. Prices listed for futures and various white and mixed grains reflect a flat market with minor shifts.

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New York Money Market Summary

New York money markets ease with call rate near 140 percent. Time loans show 60 days at 2 percent, 90 days at 4 percent, and 4 months at 4 percent. Prime mercantile paper at 6 percent. Sterling exchange steady with bankers’ bills around 4.8690 to 4.6625 for demand and 4.8849 to 0.8345 for 60 day bills. Commercial paper quoted 4 3/4 to 4 6/3 percent. Harrisburg rates noted. Mexican dollars at 4 percent. Government and railroad bonds mentioned.

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Trust your family doctor for coughs and care

The ad urges staying in close touch with a family doctor and asserts no medicine can replace a physician. It extols ayers Cherry Pectoral for severe coughing fits that rattle the body, claiming many rely on the remedy for relief.

Ayer

Live stock market round up from New York trading floor

Receipts show 1 328 hens and 18 000 cattle estimated, with cattle steady to higher and hogs rising. Exports include 767 cattle and 7 450 quarters of beef as calves and sheep also move with steady to higher tones across hogs and lambs.

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Metal Market Trends and London Prices Report

New York metal market notes London prices steady with slight declines. Copper, Jadwan, Spaltec, and iron market quotes move little. local bids show only minor changes and several grades hold firm despite market softness.

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