Steel Leads Decline as Call Money Rises to 6 Percent
A Washington Post report from New York describes a sharp stock rout driven by a 6 percent call money rate, with New York Central and Erie shares advancing early but yielding to the decline. Steel common tumbled, aiding overall weakness, while later rallies and resistance emerged in some issues. The piece notes European gold flows, currency signals, and market psychology amid money-rate spikes and looming bank statements.
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New York Central
Erie
Atchison Common
Sterling Exchange
United States Treasury and Wall Street Bond Quotes
The Washington stock exchange listings show quotes and bids on government bonds and corporate issues. Prices and rates are given for Treasury securities and various bonds with figures around 70 to 280, indicating trading activity and market levels.
New York Bond Market Shows Broad Weakness Across Commodities
The New York bond and commodities scene ended the day with a broad market weakness across futures and spot prices. Cotton, wheat, oats, and copper all traded lower as traders cited delayed government data and domestic demand concerns. Prices fell from early highs, with active cotton contracts down 20 to 24 points, while oats and wheat posted mixed losses and copper remained softer amid cautious sentiment.
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New York
Ealion
Dolly
Liverpool
Saat
Pleilag
Tast Fisht
1908 Was Big Coal Year in U S History
The United States Geological Survey reports that 1908 produced more coal than any year except 1907. U S coal output rose to 19 4 1 536.68 short tons with a spot value around 52 9 4 17 7. Massachusetts appears as a coal producer for the first time with minor output. Fatalities fell from 315 in 1907 to 263 in 1908, while nonfatal accidents rose. Most world coal comes from north of the equator, with southern regions lagging.
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United States
United States ‘Geological Survey
Massachusetts
Vineyard Haven
Equator
Cars Scarce on Coal Roads as Baltimore Distributes Cars
Baltimore and Akron begins distributing coal cars on a percentage basis for the first time since early 1907. Railroads in Maryland and West Virginia face severe car shortage, hampering delivery and raising coal and coke prices with coal up 25 cents per ton and coke up 75 cents per ton.
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Baltimore
Akio
Maryland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
West Virginia
Avery’ming
Wait
Virginia
Amnesia Case At Bellevue Hospital Rumors James Udell Identity
A well dressed man at Bellevue Hospital in New York is unable to recall his name or origins. Cards bearing Dr Henry A Signenborn and the address 29 West Twenty ninth Street were found, while pockets held names James Udell he cannot recognize. He recalls living in Williamsburg and that something snapped in his head after a ride on Third Avenue car. The doctors note no drink or tobacco use.
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New York
Drdry
Hellevue
Addrpes
Ainsirea
Henry A
Sighenborn
Twenty-ninth
James Udell
James
Bellevue
Frank Nugent
Nugent
Drury
Williamsburg
Dr. Drury
Herlem
Kaners City
Mies Her‘mann Keesemann
Rochester QN
Sunflower Reining Company
Fort Scott
Kaessmann
Celver
Pecucourt
Unrest in Venezuela Reported Amid Arrests and Rumors
Venezuela faces political instability with prominent figures arrested in Caracas near Maracaibo. Reports claim Britain may back a Castro lead revolt over Venezuela’s duty on West Indies exports. Wheat futures reacts to cholera news and foreign demand while markets close mixed. labor and commodities prices noted across oil, beef, and sugar sectors.
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Elty
Aik
G.U.E
Deckinder
Breniy
Robin Steaay
Wistanayemstad
Caracag
Coe Wa No
Ito
Venezuela
Fepubme
Ress
San Carlos
Maracaibo
Great Britain
Castro
Republic
West Indies
Theodore Haver
Ballout
Duluth
Mommal
Russia
Lens Favdrabia
Catago
Loys
Wall Street Gossip on Call Money and London Stock Sales
The Washington Post reports on call money rates in New York from October 1908, noting 6 percent as a common rate with occasional spikes in prior Octobers. London stock sales are described as heavy, with 30,000 shares on balance and widespread stop-loss orders as Steel, Common fell to 90. The piece explains stop-loss terms and trader perceptions of risk during the market downturn.
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Washington Post
New York
Wall Street
Lordon
Stock Exchange
Ty Tosear
United States Steel Camroan
Entral
Firle Shores
Addid
Richson Common
Vanope
Stirling Exchange
Europe
Morocco
BOS
Georestown
Idelon
Dagt Washi
Ipavou Gaycei
Suphal Traction
Anacomie Fod Mae
Guineban
Ee Colonia
Mnington Hey
Bes
Potonise Wash
Alix
Mn Vernon
Potomae Etectrie Lieht Sa
Norand
Lee
Tel
Ibne
Emerson Steutze
Washington Marxer
Amer
Brocks
Rorfolk
Wiferang
Howe
Delea
jTawa
Central
MINT
Als Chalmers
Homackar Co
Ood & Ste M
Abi
Emery
Atpertoam Securities
toelMo
Tex
Wiel Bian
Amerieant Linger A
Renan
Nax
Hiya
Maz
American Recurity and Trust
Suger
Ontario
West
Regtonal Savings and Trust
Nortalk
Northern Pacific
Ponnasivanis
Bani Ba
People's Gas
Avinakon Savings
Atchinom Pt
Ze Ize Ae Doupine
C. Amd Bt Ly
Ranbixgion Buvings
Joe Atinnzle
Cantral
Republic
Rock Island. Co
New Jersey
Rock Island Co
Ord
Potomac
Soo
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Chicago and Alton
St, Louis
Louis Southwestern
Culergy
Northwestern
Slose-Shemeld
Winorllan Seawolens
Milamd
Peul
Southern Pacine
Lami Fe
Southern Railway
Colorado Fuel
Coutharm Ratway
Colorado
Ana Oytbern i
Gas and Southern
Amd Southern
Washington
Santahisa
Rio Grande
Union Pacific Ptt
Dem
United States Realty
Dithiters' Securities
United States Rubber
Tatlett States Bice
States Steel Pd
Lena Latets
epolRrie Mt Pta
Woot Bubker
General Electric
Eavot Giemical
Great Northern
Nfa
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Orv
Waba
goMoe Cheniee
Pal
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Wabash Ptd
Interborough-Met
Jwentery Maryland
Don Weetinghoury Electric
Enter
Harvester
Spolentera Tafon
Ww. B
Withe & Do
Beckera
Building
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Boart of Trade
Washington Stock Exchange
London
Aiecratztic
Cautiag
Lon-don Oleee
Orm
Hast &, Sonia
Cleveland
Northern
Southers
Southern
Chang Chih Tung and His Turbulent Final Years
Chang Chih tung a longtime Chinese official and grand councilor since 1907 served as viceroy of Shang-Sha and directed Hankongze railroad. He helped negotiate a $20,000 loan for the line amid antiforeign leanings. An assassination attempt occurred last May and he suffered paralysis last July.
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China
Peking
Chang Chih-tung
Grand Council of China
Shang-Sha
Hankongze@huem
Suffering in Monterey Relief Plea From Hanna Telegram
Telegraphs United States Consul General Hanna at Monterey Mexico describing dire conditions among the Mexican people in the city. He urges nationwide aid including corn rice beans in bags blankets and clothing. Second hand clothing acceptable and railroads can arrange freight. Requests an carload of ground corn in bags for shipment to towns by mule and burro.
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Hanna
New York
Get
United States
Monterey
Mexico
Cattle and hog markets show steady to lower tone across regions
Wet York reports mixed receipts with 460 cattle and 427 calves, market quiet yet generally steady. Chicago notes cattle receipts near 1000 with a steady market and hogs around 10 040 head, price ranges vary by weight and grade. Sheep receipts expected lower, with prices around 6.00 to 6.80 for yearlings and ewe notes mixed.
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Finla
Virginia
Tennessee
New York State
Nike
Jared
California
Grape Trust
Saguim
Crate
Bontrind
York
Ittye
Co” Chicsgo
Occ
Nrkel
Ik Tower
Taube
Alton Railroad Elects New Director At Meeting
Howard A. Tilden of Chicago was elected a director to replace Sam Fel retired at the Chicago and Alton Railroad Company annual stockholders meeting. The report shows receipts of 5 092 083 with fixed charges and taxes leaving 1 666 241 after deductions and a dividend payment leaving a surplus.
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Alton
Chicago
Chicago and Alton Railroad Company
Gay
Howard A. Tilden
SM Fel
Race Track Crowd in Court
In New York on October 20, eighty suspects including alleged book makers, four private detectives, John G. Cavanaugh linked to Metropolitan tracks, and the Coney Island Jockey Club and Brooklyn Jockey Club were arraigned in Brooklyn county court. They pleaded not guilty. Judge Dike set bail at 1500 dollars each and scheduled October 18 for trial.
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New York
iThe
John G. Cavanaugh
Metropolitan
Coney Island Jockey Club
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Kinge County
Brooklyn
Dike
Ous
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Miami
Steany
Lenboaiy Grain Preights
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Primp Mercantile
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Washington Cattle Market
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Atchison Ov
Daxtimore
Opto de
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Georna
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Angregate
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Westerm
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Padde Vorst
Verezuela
England
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Craders
Cayl Pronautas
Zete Dain
New York Telephone
Wabat— Company
BNL
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Aresin
Dooh
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Reath
Chang Chib-Tung
Harriman & Co
Bankers
Membera
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Union Savings Bank
Fourteenth Street
N. W
National Bank
District OF Columbia
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E. F. Hutton & CO
Chicago Board of Trade
F Street N. W
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Thomas L. Hume
Depos
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Corner 9Th and Frs
Joan Joy Edson
Sorpiua
International Banking Corporation
Uptown
Coan. Ave
Center Merket
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
18Th Btrmet Northwest
E. E. Taylor & CO. Stock Brokers
Wain Place
F St
Ath St
Ouray Big
Rhone Mein
Lawrence Barnum &Co
Conservaive Investors Union
Washington, D.C
W. E. Lewis
Pudladelphie
Ganntat Ewan
Ely
Illustrated Prospectus
B.h.scheftels & Co
Broad ST
A.G. Plant & CO. Bankers
14Th Street
Washington Block Exchange
J.S. Bache & CO
Gtock Exchscae
the Home Savings Bank
7Th and
K Streets
Ave. N. W
Ouray
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