Market Dullness Marks Close as Rumors Ebb
Washington reports the New York stock market ending quieter with fewer extreme swings. Smelting and Tennessee Coal and Iron show notable weakness while rumors about credit and gold imports fade. Investors digest conflicting signals as short interest remains high, and bankers signal a cautious path ahead.
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New York
Wall Street
Keading Common
Sterling Exchange
Europe
London
Bank of England
The Metal Market In New York and London
The metal market shows a sharp London price drop with spot at £186 and futures £193 1a, blamed on speculative liquidation. London copper gains, spot £1083 and futures £10714, while lead and spelter advance modestly in London and fallings in Cleveland quotes persist. Local U.S. finds overall unchanged levels for standard foundry North/South and No 1 foundry North pricing, with scattered Northern and Southern listings.
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New York
Mar
Tia
London
Futurea Ag
Jake
Ion
Bis 3d
Cleveland
No. 1
Fondry Northern
No. & Foundry Northern
Foundry Southern
Feandry
Wall Street Gossip on Tennessee Coal and Iron Pool Action
Special to The Washington Post reports a tense trading day with Tennessee Coal and Iron holding a tight pool at high levels. Traders misread signals, causing price jumps and heavy losses, while Reading and Du Pont Pacific show erratic moves amid housecleaning and rumors of broker insolvencies.
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Washington Post
New York
Tennessee Coal and Iron
Tennessee Coal and Fron Post
New York Money Market Rates Steady Across Board
New York money market stable with call rates near 4 3/4 percent and various rates for 60 and 90 day bills. Sterling exchange shows active bankers' bills at approximately 4 3/4 to 4 8/4 for demand and sixty day, with posted rates 4 9/0 to 4 8/4. Government and railroad bonds listed as steady or irregular respectively.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
Oil Quotations From City Pa Reported
On City Pa March 29 credit balances average 117 899 shipments 163 564. Toledo March north Lima BI South Line end Indiana 89.
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City
Rane
Toledo
Mar
Lima
Indiana
Washington stock market quotes from yesterday's exchange
Closing bid quotations cover Washington Railway and Electric common and preferred, gas and electric bonds, railroads, steel and telephones, with ratings across many issues. Notable items include Potomac Electric Light and Capital Traction debentures, along with numerous municipal and trust stock prices and ex dividend values.
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Saleo
Washington Railway and Etectek
Washington, Railway and Clectric Preferred
Washington Gax
Lanaton
Greene Copper
National City Bank
Rigza Nations Bank
Riggs Fire Insurance
call—District of Columibia
Washington Railway and Electric Preferred
Capital Traction
Potomac Electric
Washington Hallway
Stock Exchange
Philippine Land Purchase
Diatrict of Columbia
Washington Gas Company
Capital Traction Railroad
Amacontia and Potomac Ts
City and Buburbag Railroad
Columbia, Mailroad
Columbia Falirona
Metropolitan Railroad
Chesapeakend Potomac Telephone
Washington Market Company
Public Utility
Capris Traction
Washington Railway and
Eteatrie Common
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Washington Gas
Georgetown Gas
Washington, Alazabdrla
Mount Vernon
Chesapeake and Potomis Telephone
atocka—Mergenthaler Linotype
Lanaton Monotype
Reena Copper
Mitchell Mining Company
National
American
Capital
Antral
National City
Columbia
Commercial
Farmers’ and Mechanics
Lincoln
Metropolitan, Ltd
Wat
Washington
Washington Waohange Bank
Trust Company
Amstican Security and ‘Trust
National Safe Deposit and Trust
Union ‘Trust Company
Washington Loan and Trust
Washington Safe Deposit
Walon
Savings Bank
Home Savings Bank
Union Savings Bank
Merchants and Mechanics
Southern Public Service Corporation
Graphophone
Security Storage Company
Nesby Approiedl Agency
Washington Market
Tidetly Storage ‘Company
Mercnants’ Transifer and Storage Company
Washington Produce Market Quotations for Eggs and Butter
Eggs supply firm with strong demand shown in Virginia and nearby states. Butter receipts up and prices slightly higher. market cautious with creamery and dairy varieties quoted with multiple grades.
Grain market report New York March wheat and corn
New York grain notes a steady wheat market with no. 2 red values around 82% to 83% and mixed rumors on crop damage. demand cautious as Northwest receipts rise and prices close slightly lower. Corn receipts reach 150,000 bushels with bid spreads narrowing, May about 64, July around 54. oats receipts near 79,500 and various grade prices listed for mixed and white oats.
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New York
Mar
S&kg
T.o
Brat
National
New York Cotton Market Moves on Census Report
New York cotton trading remained active and irregular as the Census Bureau report arrived. Prices opened higher amid better cables, then narrowed loss as shorts covered. May ended near 9.48 cents after fluctuating with market rally and selloff. Southern spot prices were steady to 4 cents above last quoted levels.
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W. B. Hibbs & Co. Bankers and Brokers
F Street
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchanges
Chicago Board of Trade
New York
Zoetnek
Shorts
Pelson
Houston
Pelling
Cenaus
NY Produce Market Roundup On Butter Eggs and More
New York market report dated March 20 shows firm butter prices with creamed varieties varying by grade and official prices. Eggs remain firmer with higher receipts, state and nearby supplies mixed in value. Poultry and meats show steady to quiet trading, with rye flour corn meal hops and other staples noted as steady or firm amidst broad market stability.
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Uenter
Virginia
Westarm
New York State
Maine
State
Charleston
Florida
Colary
California
Hale
Norfolk
Jattage
New Orleans
York Imperial
Ben Davis
New York
Oficia
Extra
Pennsylvanii
Alice
Sweet Potatoes Quiet at Cabbages Dull and Anchor
Market notes show quiet activity in sweet potatoes while cabbage prices remain dull and anchor figures listed as 9.08 nominal 116.65 with unclear references to refed and local terms. No clear event or named entities beyond commodity names.
Baltimore Markets Grain Prices Extend Steady Tones
Baltimore markets report steady and unchanged prices across grain futures and cash, with No 2 red wheat at 764 76% and March at 24 7E%, corn mixed and dull with March at 507% and May at 5 bid, oats firmer and rye firmer with No 2 Western at 7 and 72 67 respectively, receipts and exports detailed for bushels and barrels.
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Baltimore
Mer
Washington cattle market shows mixed demand and strict inspections
Cattle market notes steady demand for spring lambs forty pounds or more and choice calf grades, with waterweights neglected. Thin lambs unwanted. Rigorous stock inspection leads to avoidance of very young calves. Prices listed for cattle hogs lambs and calves, including extra and prime categories. Reading Railway directors declare 2 percent semiannual dividend on second preferred stock.
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New York
Lavergoor
Lontoh
London
Chicago
Mar
Reselpta Saben
Yasrlings
Komdtie
Jarobs
Live Stock Markets and Grain Close Mixed in Turbulent Week
New York reports a sharp, uncertain trade across cattle calves and hogs with receipts rising and prices mixed. Grain futures drifted lower on renewed selling as a well known crop expert hints at excellent spring sowing in progress, corn showing relative resilience while wheat wanes late.
Steel Supply Impaired by Flood Banks Furnaces in Pittsburg
The flood in the Pittsburg district caused the temporary banking of 38 furnaces and a production loss of about 50 000 tons of iron. Carnegie Steel had 27 furnaces down, and Jones & Laughlin 5 stacks idle for a short period. Finishing mills shut four days to a week. National Tube eight plants were idle and several Bessemer works inoperative. Several mills and plants faced damage or suspension, but demand revived with iron buyers seeking thousands of tons. Prices and contracts for foundry iron, ferro manganese, and steel products showed movement, with major firms placing large orders for March through June shipments and extended price quotes.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Mar
Trans Grade
Pittsburg
Carnegia Steel Company
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
National Tube Company
Idiiness
Sevral Bessemer Steel Works
Steel Corporation
New York Air Brake Company
New York
General Electric Company
Philadelphia
Middleborough
Seaboard
Southern Iron
Birmingham
Carnegie Steel Company
Bessemer
Valley
Cambria Steel Company
Mits
American Bridge Company
San Francisco
California
Drof in B. O. Earning Report for February 1907
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reports February 1907 gross earnings of 5,959,293 up from 5,802,508 in 1906. Expenses total 4,476,967 against 5,928,191, yielding net earnings of 1,462,326, down from 1,913,? last year. Eight months to Feb show gross 54,076,050 vs 50,986,381. expenses 95,670,197 vs 22,476,418. net earnings 13,405,812 vs 18,508,962, reflecting shifts across related lines and subsidiaries. The report covers Baltimore and Ohio and affiliated lines including Ohio River, Westpreps, Ripley Mill Creek, Pittsburg series, and Pittsburg Junction Railroad.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company
Ohio River Railroad Company
Westpreps Short Line Railroad
Ripley and Mill Creek Valley
Pittsburg and Western Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Census cotton report shows 1906 output at 12.29 million bales
The Census Bureau final report for 1906 fixes cotton output including linters at 12,290,677 bales, with an average bale weight of 610.7 pounds. Expressed in 500 pound bales the crop is 13,576,226. remaining ginned and not included is 155,704 bales. Ginneries operated during the season numbered 28,702.
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Census Bureau
M. & M. Re-elect Officers at Baltimore Meeting
At the Merchants and Miners Transportation Co annual stockholders meeting in Baltimore Missouri the retiring board was re-elected. No action on capital stock increase. A special meeting may be called to discuss a contract with the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad for acquiring the Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Co.
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Baltimore
Mer
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation, Company
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Boston and Philadelphia, Steamship Company
Roads Cruel to Cause Seeks Rail Road Violations
Secretary Wison of the Agriculture Department sent to the Justice Department 29 new livestock car cases across several railroads for violating a law requiring food water and rest for animals within 28 hours. Penalty up to 500 dollars per case. Cites Chicago Burlington and Quincy 8 Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern 6 New York Central 4 Salt Lake Los Angeles and San Pedro 2 Great Northern 3 Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific Union Pacific Northern Pacific Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Santa Fe New York Central and EL Lous each one.
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Kansas City
Amalgamated Copper
Louisville & Nashville
Car
Ark
Bextoon
Miesouri Pacific
Miesouri
Mans
TESS
Missouri
Kans
Bayh Am
National
Toe Securities, TY
National R. R
Jax. Td
Northern Pacific
Amn
Pacific
Tobacco
Pia
Anaconda Mining Co
Bom
Ray
Atchison
People’s Gar
Pittsburg
D. C
Proceed
Ntic Coast Line
Ios
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn
Central of New Jerse
Republic Steed
Chesapeake & Ohio
Republic
Chicago Great Western
Rock Tatand Co
Chicago & Northwestern
Stock Island Co
Chicago
Mil
St. Paul
Louis
Ist
Colorado & Southern
Southern
Southern Railway
Yoal Consolidated Gas
Tanneries Coal & Troy
Texom & Pacific
Coma_ Products
Toledo
St. Louie
Delawara & Hudaon
Toteds
Delaware
Lack
Gnion Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande
Union Packie Prd
Danver & Ito Grande
Alter States Expreea
Vase
Distinere’ Securities
Ga J
United States Trealty
Ksrlo Sr
United Statts
Great Northern
Kinais Central
Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Virginia-Carolina Chem
Wabasha
Laterborough-Metropolitan " Inter
Wabash Pro
Westinghouse Electri
International Pump
Western Union
the International Pump
Wheeling &, Lekrie
Iowa Central
Whaconsin Central
Bigadi
Wisconsin Central
Kansas City Southern
W. B. Hibbs & Co
Giroet
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Washington Stock Exchange
Wizon
Department of Agriculture
Department of Justice
Burlington
Quincy
Baltimore and
Ohio
New York Central
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
San Pedro
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
Northern Pacfic
Milwaukee
St. .Paul
Santa Fe
EL Lous
Tariff duplication order from Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered railroads to file duplicate tariff copies after April 1, adding expense for carriers. A small matter, Meggendorfer Blatter notes. Sophie complains about a young red haired doctor, but the mother jokes his hair will gray before marriage.
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Enterstgeaters Commission
Commission
Meggendorfer Blatter
Sophie
World markets and tariff talk in prosperity piece
The article discusses global economic stresses affecting the United States, noting England and Germany face restraint and financial unrest amid postwar costs. It weighs possible next year’s herd times and their impact on wages, labor demand, and the presidential race, citing Bryan and others on tariff arguments.
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Holand
Philadelphia
Mr. Bryan
England
United States
Great Britain
South Africa
Germany
Africa
South America
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Thos. L Hume ‘Bbs & CO
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Washington R’y Com
N. & W. Steamboat, &c
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Cor. 10Th Street
Pa. Ave
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State Stree
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Swartzeil, Rheem & Hensey Co
Warner Building
Sys Street
H. Quincy Smith
Alvin M. Lothrop
John B. Stemai, Jr
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Jackson H. Ralston
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Wild
H. Slaught
Slaught
E.R. Chapman & CO
Broadway, N .New “York
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Chas, F Nesbit
F. H. Smith Co
N.Y. Ave
Riggs
U.S. Treasury
International Banking Corporation
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Ark Napoleon
Arthur Cowsill
Colorade
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Jenkins & CO
Celia Commission Co
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Benese Nopa
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Jereay City
Public Stock and Grain Co
South Fourth Street
Washington Branch
F St. N. WL
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Francis R. Dooley & Co
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Selden &Co
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