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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1908

Page

33

Reaction in Market Sharp Rise in Amalgamated Copper

New York May 12 The Washington Poet Special. The stock market showed a sharp reaction with initial prices lower than yesterday yet a firmer undertone later. Amalgamated Copper led activity amid reports of rich ore discoveries, while overall volume eased from yesterday’s peak as traders weighed London selling and domestic strength.

New York London A& Aha Amerigan Coral Lees Nenienaenle Ted Lovers Salts Unis Union

New York Grain Market News and Quotations May 12

Wheat persistent bears push leads into a rally as world stocks fall. Spot markets ease with No. 2 red at 1.03 elevator. May to Sep futures shown. Corn receipts 44,075 bushels. oats 168,500. rye conditions steady. Bond and stock trading noted alongside price quotes for wheat futures, flour, and related commodities.

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Washington Market and livestock prices and financial notes

Prices for cattle hogs sheep and calves listed for Washington market with ent rates. plus New York and London metal and grain futures, copper and tin, and Baltimore flour and grain receipts and prices. Includes money on call rates, exchange, and government and railroad bonds data.

Traders Back New Doctrine as Conditions Don’t Count

The market shows traders embracing a new doctrine that conditions do not count, with many stocks advancing despite weak fundamentals. Rumors swirl around Union Pacific and Rothschilds’ participation amid proxy tensions while rails store surplus cars and idle tracks. Reading stock activity reflects heavy Western demand and rising bank bond sales, underpinning a broader sense of market strength.

American Car Service Bureau Arison Union Pacific Harriman Toad Great Northern East Reading St. Louis United States

Local Stock Exchange: market rises amid strong demand

Local financial news notes a higher trading level with strong undertone and active demand for securities. Washington Railway and Electric and Mergenthaler show gains while City and Suburban stock faces offerings. National City Bank surges as chairman drives bid, leaving Monday bidders confounded.

Stock —Exchange

Fruit and commodity price roundup with mixed steadiness

A fragmented list shows prices for poultry creamery goods, hides, leather, beef, pork, molasses sugar, turpentine, cotton, rice, and potatoes. Several items remain steady or firm while others drift. regional references include Western factory, Santos No. 4 and Cordova port lines. Minor reads include per sack and per basket pricing, with unclear dates and units.

Turkess Petrole ROSEN Falr Refining Con Alo Ko Sip Santos No Cordova ATS Fira Southern Stata Western Jersey

Washington stock table oddities with fractional bids

Market notes show regular sales at the Washington Stock Exchange with mixed bids in fractions and percentages. Caplini Traction lists 20 at 123 percent and 1 at 14 percent while Weahington Gas shows 69 at 439 percent and multiple lower bids. Mergenthaler Linotype has several 197 percent entries and Washington Railway and Electric preferred stands at 32. Other entries include American National Bank 10 at 155 and Second National Henk 4 at 149.

Capital Traction Washington Railway Mergenthaler Lanston M. Caplini Traction Weahington Gas Mergenthaler Linstype American National Bank Second National Henk col—Columbia Railroad Washington Railway and Electric Preferred

Bank deal on hold as parties fail to reach agreement

President E. Quincy Smith of Union Savings Bank said the negotiations over a change of control with National City Bank stalled after parties could not agree on several minor points. The proposed terms reportedly included 1600 shares at 170 and the creation of the Washington Exchange Bank, but officials would not disclose specifics and no stock sale occurred.

Union Savings Bank E. Quincy Smith Union Savings Bank National City Bank National City Washington Exchange Bank

Steel Mills To Be Rushed After Conventions

Special to The Worhington Post reports United States Steel Corp will restart mills in full once Chicago and Denver nominating conventions select presidential candidates. Vacations end by August 1. workers must return. A solid train of bridge material for a new coast railroad departed Pittsburg, with 159 cars sent West in the last weeks. Structural units run overtime to meet Westward railway construction.

Worhington Post Pittsburg Chicago Denver United States United States Steel Corporation Wall Street New Coast Railroad Far West

Delaware and Hudson approves large bond issue plan

Stockholders authorize up to 50 million dollars in four percent refunding bonds for at least thirty five years with up to 25.1 million to be issued immediately for debt refunding and improvements. The plan hinges on approval by New York State Public Service Commission. Separately the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, for the Western Pacific, sold 15 million two year six percent notes with extension option to three years from 1910, proceeds to fund Western Pacific construction.

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Oil quotations and regional price entries

Oil quotations from Ou City and Teledo list balances and shipment averages. In Ou City Pa prices show Creche Balances 1.76, Buoy 924 170 average 135 184, Shipmente 136 428 average 174 058. Teledo Ohio dated May 18 reports North Lima 04, south Lima 08 for Indiana.

OU City Creche Teledo Ohio North Lima South Lima Indiana

Railway Accidents Diminish in Intercity Report

Interstate Commerce Commission quarterly tally shows 20 458 total casualties with 108 deaths and 19 388 injuries across railways. Collisions 2 094 and derailments 1 870. passenger train impacts include 37 collisions and 202 derailments. Damages reach 2 962 470 dollars. overall trends show fewer collisions and more derailments year over year. A noted worst derailment involves a lone electric car.

Interstate Commerce Commission

Brands False Charities and Life-Saving Service Exploitationdenounced

General Superintendent Kimball condemns movements to fund private gain under the guise of charity within the Life-saving Service. In a Milwaukee Merchants and Manufacturers Association letter he states such schemes are distinctly disapproved and would harm the service’s reputation if allowed.

Kimball Milwaukee

Changes at Post Office and Bank Repayments Reported

Postmaster announces James A. Smith named clerk in charge of Station 34 replacing Edward Green who resigned. Wilton Harvey and James W. Miller resign as clerks. Thomas F. Monaghan and William R. Potter appointed to replace them. Banks repay Treasury with 20,003,500 dollars by April 28, over 3,250,000 above May 9 obligation.

Barnes James A. Smith Edward Green Wilton Harvey James W. Miller Thomas F. Monaghan Wiliam R. Potter Treasury

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