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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1907
Page
9
A volatile trading session shows gains for many active stocks led by Amen Pacific Preferred and Pennsylvania System in Washington. Professional operators and speculative activity dominate, with broad price moves and signs of renewed trading confidence amid fluctuating demand.
The Washington Post reports on Parla's claim that the Bank of France could ship about 89.2 million in American gold eagles to New York if needed. It notes bankers doubt the Bank of France holds that much, citing France's gold stock and exchange conditions, while outlining stock market activity in Reading, Union Pacific, American Smelting and Reining, Amalgamated, and grain price trends impacting the money market.
Trading on the local exchange intensified as leading action securities drew interest from buyers of means. Capital Traction and related Washington Railway issues sold near rock bottom, with small lots trading at low bids while numerous shares changed hands and a close near mixed levels.
The report covers the New York Stock Exchange and London markets with declines in prices, quiet and unchanged local trading, and details on cattle calves sheep lambs and hogs receipts. It lists several commodities and stock prices, including specific figures for Far East and European markets, and notes weakness in the London market with some items like spot and futures quoted lower.
Quotations show wholesale fresh produce and dairy prices across Virginia North Carolina and Maryland. Butter and creamery products command firm levels while butchers quote varied beef prices and other meats with limited detail due to partial OCR readable text.
Baltimore and New York markets show mixed activity. Cotton futures edged lower early then steadied amid bullion estimates and selling pressure. Grain and flour prices remained steady, while corn and potatoes moved with supply shifts. Cattle and hogs price readings indicated modest demand and variable weights, with ongoing activity at major exchanges.
New York Nov 860 S M Felton head of the Chicago and Alton Railroad was elected a director and president of the Mexican Central Railway Company. He plans to resign from the Chicago and Alton system and assumes new duties early next month. After talks about merging Mexican Central with other lines were suspended, negotiations to resume when the financial situation improves were discussed at a two day meeting.
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