Market Dull But Not Weak Amid Turbulent Stock Talk
Prices moved irregularly as the market showed a tilt toward lower values yet the overall position remained strong. Reading, Southern Pacific, United Robber sachs, and Tranz Electric led moderate advances while other shares faced pressure amid rising sentiment and concerns over freight rates and liquidity in Pacific markets.
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Washington Post
New York
Wall Street
Yepexa
Sunv Frocommun
New York Bond Market Summary May 7 bonds and rates
New York May 7 money on call easy at 1 percent ruling rate. Time loans graded with 2 and 3 percent for longer terms. Sterling exchange steady with bankers' bills around 4.87. Government bonds steady. hallony bonds noted.
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New York
CURB MARKET REPORT FOR BALTIMORE PRICES AND TRENDS
Market notes show dull heat and steady to firm tones across commodities. Wheat and corn mixed receipts with slight gains. rye and hay steady to firm. sugar and butter hold near previous levels as merchants report cautious demand and active exports.
Market report from Boston as London prices drift
A garbled market summary lists metals and stocks across Boston and London markets dated May 7. It references Mexican Cemtyal Newark New York Union Pacific American Arge Chemical ped and other firms, with London spot at £1892 60 and futures at £98 and notes changes in lead iron copper and coal prices amid unclear phrasing.
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Bosten
Zgisaing Pris Tees Dortan
Alban
Boston
Malie Heston
Fitchburg
Newark
New Hi
Union Pacific
Shankcal
American Sugar
American Tel
Tel American Woulen
Aimerican Woolen
Rominion Iron
Steel Eisen Electric
Usneral
Massachusetts Tile
Massachusetts Electric
New York
London
Magsachusetta Gas
Searkel
Slimard
United Frakes
Anal Cieveland
Warranea
Faundry Northern
United Shoe Machine
Southern
Southern Soft
Borth Butte
Atlante Cess
Bingham
Shannon
Utah
Eid
Washington Cattle Market Narrows Prices Reported
Ot City Pennsylvania May 7 credit balances 1.78. Hog and cattle figures listed with per cwt values and ranges for prime choice and common grades. Cattle prime per animal about 40 to 45 dollars. cows prime and others noted with earnings. Overall mixed market text showing livestock price standings and shipment data.
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Groes
Wall Street Gossips on Reading and Short Interest
Special to The Washington Fest notes bulls pushing Reading above prior highs amid continued coal company activity. Short interest sparks debate on future weakness while anticipation of good news supports rallies, with discussions of bond underwriting, exchange rules, and rumored Lake Shore Reading sale to a Wall Street syndicate.
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New York
Reading
Local financial report notes mixed demand and light offerings
Lenders showed uneven demand with a fair spread of trades despite a small turnout. Capital Traction rose to 122 3 4 on bid, United States Trust moved to 0 1 2, and three Commercial National shares traded at 150. Bell Telephone of Pennsylvania sold at 95 as talks surface on acquiring Keystone Telephone conduits to consolidate Philadelphia control and lift earnings.
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Washington Railway and Electric
Bank Ust
United States Trust
Morganthaler
Bell Telephone of
Pennsylvania
Keystone Telephone
Philadelphia
Bell Company
Market Roundup From Washington to New York Stock Exchanges
Washington and New York exchanges report wholesale price levels across grains, poultry, and commodities. Prices for butter, eggs, flour, pork, cornmeal, and canned goods show mixed to steady trends with demand varying by item and region, including bacon, beets, cabbage, and potatoes.
Wheat and Corn Market Roundup Amid Crop Report Anticipation
The market shows activity ahead of a government crop report due tomorrow. Wheat futures rise on short covering, with May at 1.09, July near 0.99, and September around 1.04. Corn receipts and spot firming are noted, with May around 0.73 and July near 0.84, while oats hold firm on demand for cash dates. Local receipts and regional reports from Minneapolis, Duluth, and Chicago are cited, along with mixed firmer prices in rye and wheat futures.
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Septembet
Chicago
Liverpool
Norrow
Shorts
Llearnaces
Mipseapells
Duluth
Chicaga
Ftia
Fm Lvekage
New York Cotton May Market Reaches High Ground
The New York cotton market saw a sharp early break followed by a strong rally, moving the list to new highs for the season. Trading centered on May with prices climbing late in the day as bulls supported futures and reports from Liverpool and Manchester influenced sentiment.
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Loca Bears
Sonhera
Mackels
Wall Street
Lavarpool
Manchester
Lmer
Telerutry
Rae
Live Stock Markets May 7 Olten steady market tone
Live stock markets report May 7 shows cattle receipts about 7.3 thousand at steady market with steers 5.00 to 7.59, cows 2.79 to 4.95, calves 2.80 to 6.25. Hogs receipts around 16,090 with weights and prices ranging 5.00 to 5.08. Sheep and lambs receipts near 17,000 with market steady for sheep 9.85 to 5.25 and lambs 7.00 to 7.65. Maryland spring lambs and other regional quotes included.
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London Cables
Lmasra
Maryland
Chicago
Autehera
Woman Sues Railway Company For 10000 Damages
Ethel Jenkins sues in the District Supreme Court against the City and Suburban Railroad Company to recover 10000 for injuries claimed in a fall from a car on November 10 at North Capitol and P streets northwest.
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Ethel Jenkins
District Supreme Court
City and Suburban Railroad Company
North Capitol
P Streets
Contributions to Washington Playground Association Fund
The finance committee acknowledges donations from Cora Berliner five dollars Alphonse M Baler two dollars Elizabeth B Bliss three dollars W R Tuckerman eighty five cents W M Hays two dollars H K Fulton five dollars Livia V Baker Robert H Gunnell one dollar for playground improvements.
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The
Washington Playground Association
Cora. Berliner
Alphonse M. Baler
Elizabeth B. Bliss
W. R. Tuckerman
W. M. Hays
H. K. Fulton
Livia V. Baker
Robert H Gunnell
Asquith Reveals Britain Budget With Pension Plan
Prime Minister Asquith outlined the 1908 09 budget in Parliament detailing a universal old age pension starting at 1.25 a week for those over seventy with incomes under 190 a year costing 30 million yearly. He noted debt reductions and a sugar duty cut from 49 2d to 4 1 6d per hundredweight, effective May 18 for raw and refined sugar. The Commons backed action to end crown colony liquor licensing in Hong Kong the Straits Settlements and Ceylon.
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London
Premer Asquith
House of Commodiia
Britain
Great Britain
Asquith
National Treasury
Cha
Ces LD
House of Commons
Hongkong
Straits Settlements
Ceylon
J. B. B. Seeley
Talk Higher Freight Rates Rising Across Eastern Railways
New York May 7 Presidents of most major eastern railways met at the Trunk Line Association to discuss a general freight rate increase. Current scale from New York to Chicago spans six classes from 75 to 25 cents per hundredweight. No decision today. proposed peak 5 cents and minimum 27 cents. Officials likely report by July 1. changes probably not before November 4. Attendees included Harriman, McCra, Newman, Underwood, Mungay, and Thomas.
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New York
Mississippi River
Trunk Line Associaton
Chicago
Stade
Lkely
HK. Harriman
McCra
Pennsylvania Railroad
Newman
Vanderbilt Lines
Underwood
Erie
Mungay
Baltimore and Ohl
Thomas
Lehigh Valley
Chinese boycott of Japanese goods falters in 1920s Shanghai
The Chinese boycott stemming from the Watsu Maru case appears to fade as viceroys at Tianjin and Nanking take firm action to curb growth. Cantonese merchants in Tianjin Shanghai and Yankow are kept from joining, reflecting pressure from Japan. Societies named The Society of National Disgrace and a women’s group formed to support the movement.
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Shanghai
Ten Tsin
Nanking
Tien Tsin
Yankow
China
Gney
Beall Sues Bank for 10000 Over Commission Claim
Reginald W. Beall vice president of Moore & Hill started a suit in the District Supreme Court against United States Trust Company seeking 10000 and alleging entitlement to 99375 for procuring 750000 in subscriptions at the bank’s founding. He also claims 690 for VP services from March to August 1907 and 5 for aliening directors meetings. Also notes April fire loss and Goble estate destined for daughter Flora Irene Goble.
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Reginald W. Beall
WU. S. Trust Company
Moore & Hill, Incorporated
District Supreme Court
United States Trust Company
Beall
Trust Company
Lands Frauds Trial Details Benson Methods
District Attorney waxter presents illustration of alleged Benson methods in the Hyde Benson Dimond Schneider land fraud case. Marcus Hart testifies he enlisted relatives to sign school land applications to profit Benson, while Joseph Weinberger admits involvement but claims no money. Hart recounts profit sharing, with other witnesses including WK Slack, Mrs Nellie Dutton, Mrs Annie Dutton, and George De Lury ready to corroborate earlier testimony.
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Hyde- Benson-Dimond-Schneider
John A. Benson
Marcus Hart
San Francisco
Hart
Benson
Henson
Tltaself
Joseph Weinberger
WK. Slack
Frederick A. Hyde
Schneider
Hyde
Tucson
Jona
Clyde
Nellie J. Dutton
Annie A Dutton
George de Lury
Sister's Plea Wins Suspended Sentence for Brothers
A sister's plea moved Judge Barnard to suspend the sentence of Otto Vanderheydt and Frank H. Wasson, two youths who pleaded guilty to forging a $4 check to Parker, Bridget & Co. They had come to Washington three months earlier and used the check to cover purchases.
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Tey
Parker, Bridget & Co
Otto Vanderheydt
Frank HL. Wasson
Washington
Vanderheydt
Grace Patterson
Maidana Reques
Anxious to Work Trio Sent to Workhouse
Judge Barnard sent Charles Carlisle Edward i Hage and William Karst youth offenders to the workhouse after they were indicted for breaking into Mrs. Gallagher’s Georgetown store on April 8. The trio, from three states, pleaded for release but the court chose a corrective lesson in confinement.
Conductor gets 15 days in jail for ticket theft
John Rroxerton, once a conductor for Washington Railway and Electric, pleaded guilty in Police Court to stealing street car tickets and was sentenced to fifteen days. Several other prosecutions were dropped for lack of evidence while Rupert V. Wilson waived extradition after being taken to New York to face charges of fraud against Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. Maggie L. Trammell was granted an absolute divorce from John H. Trammell in district court. Sweetheart Soup free with next Sunday’s Post. Cut coupon on Page 27 Manhattan Soap Co.
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Washington Railway and Electric Company
Kimball
Wilson
Rupert V. Wilson
Mullen
Warren
New York City
Marshall Robinson
Wilkerson
New York
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Maggie L. Trammell
John H. Trammell
Gould
District Supreme Court
Trammell
Manhattan Soap Co
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New York Stock Exchange
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