Prices Push Higher in Stock Market Surge
Reports from New York indicate a strong market upsurge with nearly 1,200,000 shares traded, the highest daily volume of the year. Prices closed at or near highs across active and inactive lists as speculative buying and enforced purchases boosted stocks, with major rails and utilities noted and a broad advance across many issues.
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New York Bond Market and Commodities Summary May 14 1908
Treasury notes and bonds show varied listings with totals across multiple issues. Market highlights include gold certificates, silver dollars, railroad and telegraph bonds, and general fund allocations, alongside New York commodity quotes for wheat corn and oats. Local price shifts reflect modest gains in copper and iron, with grains and livestock showing mixed activity and copper futures rising in London trading. Trade activity notes easy money conditions and quotes for mercantile paper, currency exchange, and government securities.
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Chicago Grain May Prices Rise Amid Wheat Shortage
Chicago grain market features a wheat price advance on the local exchange driven by short-covering and expectations for smaller upcoming shipments. July delivery rose while oats and corn showed strength on favorable weather in the belt, with steady cash grain activity and substantial receipts shaping the close.
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New York Cotton Market Moves on Weather and Rumors
The New York cotton market showed active trading with prices firming early before slipping on Wall Street news. July and October contracts rose to near recent highs as weather reports and tornado fears boosted sales, but later declined amid cooler signals and short covering.
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Rumors of Western Maryland sale denied by officials
May 14 reports in circulation claimed the Western Maryland Railroad might be sold to the Reading company. Winslow S Pierce, chairman, said no sale negotiations exist and no deal has occurred. Baltimore also reports Bush of Western Marylanddenied any sale and said he had heard nothing of such a transaction.
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Live Stock Market Report from New York and Chicago
New York stock receipts mix steady with lambs and hogs steady to lower as spring markets soften. Chicago cattle and hogs show steady to lower tone with steer and feeder activity. Baltimore wheat futures mix with spot prices and grain futures. dairy products hold firm while sugar and butter prices drift slightly.
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Wall Street Gossip shows market cheer and merger chatter
Special to The Washington Post reports a buoyant mood on Wall Street as steel shares rise on favorable trade press. Merger rumors swirl around Western Maryland and the Reading, with Reading viewed as potentially entering Baltimore Washington access. Union Pacific activity boosts Great Northern and Northern Pacific while Gould interests face speculation over Missouri Pacific and bond plans.
Market Pulse Mixed as Stocks Edge Higher on Exchange
Trading on the local stock exchange showed cautious advance with strong interests keeping a quiet bid. Capital Traction rose to 1901 8 with offering at 127 snapped up. National City Bank activity centered on new ownership hints. American National Bank jumped to 170 bid. Washington Gas traded around 69 to 69 1 2 with notable buying support.
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