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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1908

Page

2

Market Turbulence Follows Mixed Signals In New York

Today's stock market opened higher but soon slid into liquidation before a late rebound. High financial interests resisted a bear move while large buyers emerged. copper, cotton, and rail earnings weighed on sentiment as Bank of England rate cuts and steel price maintenance shaped the afternoon.

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New York Bond Market Summary and Foreign Exchange Rates

New York on March 19 reports money on call at 10 to 3 percent with easy time spans. Bankers’ bills seen around 4.8590 to 4.95 for demand. sixty day bills 4.82 to 4.84. commercial bills 4.83 to 4.84. Sterling steady. government and railroad bonds listed as easy. Also notes regional credit balances and shipments data for Toledo and Lima regions.

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Wall Street Gossip Sparks Cautious Market Tone

The Washington Post reports a muted, profit-taking mood among bulls and covering bears. Traders note limited commission activity, skeptical rail rate talk, and mixed business signals with St Louis and Chicago showing uneven gains while rail equipment orders hint at potential railroad revival.

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Charter bids loom for new electric rail lines to enter Washington

The District eyes routes from Calvert and Anne Arundel counties toward Washingtons core as eight to ten charters emerge from competing proposals. The Washington Frederick and Gettysburg Railway outlines a line from Sullivan’s Island to connect with the Chesapeake Beach railway, expanding access to commerce long controlled by Baltimore merchants. Bank trading notes show Traders National and American Bank stocks’ activity, a correction on a quarterly dividend, and the resignation of Arthur G. Plant from Traders National Bank, with plans to remain involved in local finance.

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Quotation Source Credited to Hinba & Co Brokers

The article states that the quotations are identical to those received by W. B. Hinba & Co bankers and brokers. They are members of the New York Stock Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade and Washington Stock Exchange, located at 1429 Falroet.

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Washington Market Report Lists Wet Wholesale Prices

Wholesale price quotations at Washington Produce Market show eggs steady with light supply and rising demand, butter prices steady with tight supply, cheese firm, live poultry in demand while turkeys are scarce, dressed poultry and meats priced, vegetables dull with mixed barrel and crate prices, fruits including apples and citrus showing varied offers across regional suppliers.

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Baltimore Markets Report From March Sorrowed by OCR

Baltimore markets report lists grain and butter prices with mixed Wheat Corn and Oats quotes. Flour receipts rise while arrivals and steamer No 2 red Western notes show varied bids. steady rye and butter prices mirror quiet freight conditions.

New York Produce Market Report includes poultry and eggs prices

New York market notes alive poultry and dressed turkeys with mixed prices and regional varieties. cheese and flour receipts steady. eggs show Banter receipts and regional white and brown stock. beer, refined oils, tallow, canned goods, and cornmeal listed with outdated pricing fragments. cabbage quiet with little change.

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New York Grain Prices and Market Movements March 19

Wheat receipts at 3000 bushels with spot firming and mixed bids. No. 2 red at 1.02 1/2 f. o. b. elevators. No. 1 Northern around 2.16 1/2 f. o. b. afloat. Wheat showed irregular trading as bulls pressed the market on Argentine shipment expectations. May at 1.03 3/4, July around 1.13 1/4. Corn receipts 8225 bushels with steady option market on bullish cables. May 76 3/4, July 73 1/4. Oats, rye, and barley quoted with standard notes on spot and export figures.

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Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Annual Report

Special to The Washington Post Baltimore Md March 1 The annual report of the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Company shows gross earnings for the year ended December 21 amounting to 979125.94 an increase of 30123 over the prior year but a deficit of 41087.98 after all charges versus a surplus the previous year. Operating expenses rose to 255208.09 up 143984.52 from 1906 about 20.8 percent with expenses per dollar of gross earnings at 85.3 percent compared with 76.7 percent last year. The rise stems from higher wages wharf repairs steamer repairs and increased business expenses.

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Big Order for Locomotives by New York Central

New York March 15 announces orders for 14 locomotives and 24000 tons of steel rails by the New York Central Railroad Company. The locomotive order is among the largest since unsettled business conditions began and the new equipment is for lines east of Buffalo. Payment is funded in the recent $20,000,000 equipment issue, an official notes.

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New York cotton market shows volatile session

The New York cotton market opened steady and rose briefly before a sharp decline as heavy selling pressured May and other near months. July and later positions steadied, but overall activity was thin, with 45,000 bales traded and stronger imports cited from Manchester influencing cables.

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Chicago Grain Market Sees Wheat Rise Amid Green Bug Reports

Chicago futures closed higher as May wheat led gains on news of green bugs affecting Southwest crops. Corn climbed with heavy selling by longs reversing into buying, while oats steadied. Local receipts showed varied activity and bullish spillover from distant markets kept prices near day’s highs.

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London and New York Metal Market and Livestock Rates

London metal prices edged higher with spot gold at £99 and futures £196 438, copper easing to £58 1s 0d, zinc steady, lead up to 15 17s 1d, spelt unchanged. In New York meat receipts mixed with cattle steady, hogs higher, sheep and lambs rising, Chicago live cattle active with mixed prices across grades.

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Washington cattle market and life insurance company statements

Fragmented financial items from early 1900s listings show Washington cattle market figures for cattle calves cows and prices and diverse life insurance company balance sheets from Baltimore Allegheny Watertown and Hartford with assets, liabilities, premiums, and commissions. Names include W S Gillespie R W Griffin Abbot Samm's Knight and Henry E Regs.

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