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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1907
Page
9
A Washington dispatch describes a day of mixed trading as rumors of a pool of large financiers underpin the market briefly. Stocks rose then fell on reports affecting Wall Street credit, with copper and cotton fabric prices volatile and call money slipping, signaling cautious recovery yet persistent instability.
Attendees at the local board session reported stable or modest gains across markets. Money on call in New York averaged 3 3 4 per cent with local banks cautiously optimistic about accommodative supports for mercantile interests. The Metropolitan National Bank building opening drew hundreds, while industry earnings hinted at strength versus last year as Lanston Bank shares and Columbia Fire Insurance moved with limited incline.
The report outlines Treasury operations with customs receipts of 769,309.50 dollars and total receipts of 39,508,518. It lists gold coin holdings and reserves, notes outstanding, and various government securities. Exchange rates and money-on-call figures are shown, with descriptions of fractional currency, silver certificates, and the overall monetary position as of mid October.
Market notes show broad price shifts across dairy meats and produce with vigorous activity in vegetables and fruit as Butter and Cheese demand fluctuates. Poultry demand remains steady, while eggs, beef and pork prices reflect labor and supply pressures across Virginia North Carolina and New York based markets.
Fragmented OCR listing flour, butter, cheese, leather, sugar, coffee and grain prices from Western spring markets. Mentions items like butter, flour, cheese, wheat, leather goods, and bulk staples with varied unit costs and ledgers dated September and October. Includes references to receipts, exports, and seasonal trade terms in a dense, ledger-like format.
Wheat receipts reach 2576000 bushels with lingering optimism over export demand and margins. Prices rise for No 2 red and No 1 Northern Duluth amid steady to firm elevator bids, while cooling later offers reflect cautious market tone and anticipated oversupply pressure.
Ricey and garbled report from Chicago grain brokers covers wheat and oat activity with Prices moving after liberal country receipts. The piece notes December delivery shifts, ups and downs in prices, and various exchange actions amid large shipments from India and price swings near the close.
The daily market summary notes backing and trading activity across mining and textile sectors. Prices for various commodities show tentative gains while some staples slip amid unsettled demand and positioning ahead of midmonth reports.
New York Oct 4 The market closed weak on Saturday but rumors of an organized price support plan circulated to buoy stocks. Bulls and large interests allegedly coordinated to bolster prices while bears attempted to depress leading issues on the London and New York lists. United Copper and United States Steel showed volatile moves as short interest surged and borrowing demand rose amid market nerves.
METAL MARKET New Fork Oct 14 Spot copper and tin weaken as futures dip. Copper and tin prices slide in London and ocx markets with quotes for tin at 3170 and copper at 127% BITE. No. 1 country oats listed, while Atlantic market readings show weaker sentiment with several commodities down. Shipping data shows varied cargo shipments, with talc and zinc figures noted across regional exchanges. Continental and regional markets remain easy, with few changes in London spot or futures.
The Interstate Commerce Commission scheduled hearings in Omaha on October 28 and Kansas City on October 31 on the alleged purchase and sale of commodities by express companies and their right to deal in goods they carry. Additional cases in New York City involve overcharge and discrimination claims against major rail and freight firms, with hearings set for October 28 through October 30.
Berlin October 1 The Prussian state railway administration has signed a three year contract with the German steel syndicate for rails and steel trex to meet railway department needs. Average bids were struck though amounts are not disclosed. The contracts guarantee stability to the steel industry until 2010. Negotiations are underway for a similar coal sublease for the same period.
New York dated October reports the failure of Butler & Johnson, members of the New York Consolidated Stock Exchange. The firm, organized four years ago, had several out of town branches. Clients did not respond to margin calls, and no statement of assets or liabilities was issued.
The London silver market fell sharply to 277 54 per ounce amid heavy Indian and Chinese selling, with some stabilization later. In New York, markets showed mixed signals as cattle and hogs receipts and prices varied, while the steel trust saw the resignation of a top advisor, David B. Cexse, from United States Steel Corp.
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