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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1908

Page

37

Great Drop in Smelters Shakes Market On May Day

Washington Post reports a dramatic stock market drop with smelting shares leading losses as 41 2 points decline and wide intraday volatility. Traders cite London gains and suspicions of manipulation while investors adjust positions amid a mixed day with notable activity in Missouri Pacific and other industrials.

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Treasury Boston Closing Prices Across Bonds and Stocks

Boston May 19 closing prices show diverse bonds and railroad shares with values for national rails, regional lines, and major corporations. Notable entries include New York Central, Northern Pacific, Southern Pacific, American Steel Foundries, Seaboard Airline, and United States Steel figures amid a broad market snapshot.

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London and New York curb market report with metal prices

The CURB Market reports higher London tin at £287 per unit with futures at 43 1s. Copper rose to spot and £59 1s futures in London. Lead and zinc advance locally while iron remains firm. Copper and tin price movements reflect mixed regional trading in London and New York.

New York Lonton London Leodon Cleveland Arranta Virginia West Virginia Southwest Virgina Carolina Lerge Potateca Florida California York Evevator Norhern Duluth Hart Kansas Mo & Bomlinal Isc Tom

Wall Street reacts to Union Pacific bond settlement and market moves

The Washington Post reports Wall Street surprised by the settlement between the underwriting syndicate and subscribers for Pennsylvania bonds. Buyers paid for allotments covering May 4 to May 3 1 2, ending the incident as a memor. Union Pacific climbs to 151 1 2, a new high for the movement, while Amalgamated Copper and Southern Pacific show mixed strength and potential pools are discussed.

Washington Post New York Wall Street Union Pacific

Market sees unified move with rails and banks in demand

The market showed a factional tilt with rail shares leading, Washington Railway and Electric bid to 83 after 82 3 4, and bonds for extension funding eyed as the likely path. Banks and Commercial National advanced, Union Trust quotes active. plenty of interest in Metropolitan and Capital Traction amid steady to higher prices across commodities and grains.

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Large landmark sale of Convention Hall and related property

The article reports the sale of the Convention Hall and Northern Liberty Market for 132,000 dollars to W J Dante for Stilson Hutchins, arranged by the Trust Company of North America mortgage holder. It notes an appraised value around 250,000 dollars and details the transfer from a stock company to Hutchins with Thos J Owen & Son handling the sale.

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New York Money Market Report May 19

Money on call easy at 1 1 2 percent with the ruling rate 1 percent and closing bid 1 4 percent. Time loans dull and easy six months 2 percent and one half, six months 5 percent. Prime mercantile paper steady. Exchange steady with bankers bills at 4.8125 for demand and 4 Sols for sixty day bills. Government bonds irregular. Five Hundred Dollars Reward. Read The Washington Post want columns for details.

New York Getas

Rude Ape Bites Mary in New York Show

Mary F Skally a 49 year old scrubwoman sues for 500 damages after alleging an ape hugged kissed and bit her during Edwards animal show and museum on April 4 at Bowery address. She says the incident left her hospitalized three days and claims shock to her constitution.

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Boy Smokes While Dying at Home in New York

Seventeen year old Peter Edelman attempted suicide after a troubled love affair at his home on West Sixth Street. Neighbors and a priest assisted as he sat bleeding, smoking, and awaiting the ambulance. He denied cowardice, urging that choosing death requires peace.

Spelin Washington Post New York Peter Edelman West Sixth Seventh Street Netghbors R Dse Peter

May arbitration on railroad wage and rate issue anticipated

Chicago on May 19 held a conference between industrial interests and East coast railroads to discuss advancing rates. Opinions vary whether the matter goes to President Roosevelt, the Interstate Commerce Commission, or a board of arbitration for final decision. Some railroad men foresee potential wage reductions if arbitration or a binding decision is delayed.

Chicago Roosevelt Interstate Commerce Commstan Ln Board of Arbitration Enterstate Commerce Commission

Soldiers Feared Drowned After Fort Michie Incident

Special to The Washington Fuse reports privates Alfred J Plaude Glenn J Welch and George O Wilkinson of the 124th Company Coast Artillery at Fort Michie vanished early Sunday. No trace found and authorities fear they were drowned as a small punt and painter rope were missing, later washed ashore.

Washington Fort Terry Alfred J Plaude Glenn J Welch George O Wilkinson 124Th Company Coast Artillery Fort Michie

Near Beer License Tax Passed by Atlanta Council

Atlanta voters and city officials move to regulate near beer by a new annual license tax of 31 a year. The ordinance bars Sunday sales and prohibits free lunches with near beer, aligning with post prohibition controls.

Atlanta

Go West Woman to Wed Miner Leader in Canada

Special to The Washings from West Newburyport Mass May 19 reports 18 year old Weiss Randall Pritchard leaving town to travel 2500 miles alone into the Canadian wilderness to wed Moses Brown son of the former mayor. Brown has led a party of Ontario miners north of the Great Lakes in copper vein searches over the past two years.

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Baltimore Markets Delaware May 19 Market Report

Market notes show dull and unchanged tones across several commodities. Receipts and exports figures appear mixed for oats rye corn and hay with spot prices listed for white and yellow corn, oats and mixed grades while dairy products and sugar show steady to unchanged levels.

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Washington cattle market price list snapshot

A garbled OCR style listing shows cattle and hog prices with per ewt figures, and sheep and calf values mixed with illegible digits. The fragment includes references to prime and ordinary grades, with inconsistent currency marks and units, resembling a market bulletin page segment.

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