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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1907

Page

17

Market Slump Driven by Copper Shares Rumors Denied

Turbulent trading on Wall Street centered on United Copper and related shares as market fears spread from persistent rumors of a copper collapse. Officials denied ongoing crises, but prices for United Copper and preferred stock traded weakly while broader indices drifted lower amid cautious investor sentiment.

New York United Copper Camon Sted Wall Street Saxer Gardiny Adswais Ana Orcs Ord. Nus

Local Exchange Reports Mixed Trading Dullness

Yesterday’s local exchange activity shows subdued trading with modest price moves. Washington Railway and Electric shares held at 30 and 7278, Potomac Electric at 1021-2, and Bank and Trust company issues near prior levels amid a generally cautious market. The standout item was the Wergenthaler Linotype annual report with a strong surplus and no debt, while Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone talks of a Bell merger loom large.

Washington Railway Columbia, Railway Se Somaamall Potomac Bank and Trust Company Sores Nationa Metropolitan United States ‘Trust National Savings and Trust Washington Town and Trust Chesapeatee and Potomac Telephone Company Bell Telephone Company of Philadelphia Bell ‘Telephone Company of Pennsylvania ‘Telephone Company Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Phila Telwhia

Washington Stock Exchange New York Bond Market 16 k Ps

The item reports on activity across major markets with focus on Washington Stock Exchange and New York Bond Market. Prices and trading figures are given for government and corporate bonds alongside notable shifts in liquidity.

New York Alaty Oye Sterling Exchange Esalor Barkery Billa Honda

Markets Fall and Rise in a Turbulent Street Session

Boston closing prices show mixed movement across rail, telephony, and banking stocks with Washington Railway and Electric and Metropolitan Bank among movers. Bond and utility listings follow with varied quotes as traders digest earnings and regional signals.

Abbreviated Market and Obituary Snippet From Diverse Texts

A fragmented report from Cincinnati Ohio and surrounding regions notes a wholesale spirit price uptick by one cent per gallon, citing high grain and export costs. The disjointed text references various rates, occasions, and obscure names, with no coherent single event or obituary details clearly extractable.

Washington Produce Market Wholesale Prices Noted

Fragmentary market note from Virginia and Southwest Virginia regions lists wholesale price concepts with unclear figures and receipts. The obscured text references jobbing prices and regional perlatives, indicating price movements and demand but lacking clear values or entities.

Virginia West Segini Hyot Hatter Gramally Feiling

Wall Street Gossip on United Copper Shake Market

Special to The Washington Post New York reports United Copper and Amalgamated Copper sparked a market break amid bears strong sentiment. London selling and banker caution accompanied declines in Missouri Pacific Anaconda and United States Steel while Penn Central and Brooklyn Rapid Transit showed relative strength as the market swung on copper stocks and reforms.

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Market notes and prices amid New York commodities report

The dispatch lists produce and meats with New York prices, including potatoes, beans, tomatoes, and poultry. It notes mixed futures for wheat and corn, with headlines on barley, soy, and hog market activity, plus the weather and harvest implications affecting regional trade.

Caroling Fonda Big

Exports Show An Increase September Breadstuffs Lead

U S exports of breadstuffs in September reached 173 54 thousand dollars, rising 180 38 thousand from a year earlier and marking the largest month since October 1906. Nine months to September show breadstuff totals near 100 thousand below last year, while exports of cotton and minerals shift values.

United States

New York Cotton Prices Rise Amid Nervous Trade

The cotton market opened nervously with December options up about 4 points over January, while later gains were slim. Reports from the South and Liverpool noted fresh resistance and a drop in Russian crop estimates, with futures showing mixed moves and a modest overall premium for December over January.

Alb Brinkera Stryeh New York Washington Chicago Cntton Moriset Vouillona Pauttigne Liverpool Tellon Livarzoc Jan Vary

Live Stock Markets Report From Yorks Auction Yard

Auction prices mixed as calves and lambs show uneven demand. Receipts reach 229 percent for calves and 967 percent for lambs with slow trade and weak buyers. Yearlings and heavy weights attract some bidding, while quality stock moves slowly amid market uncertainty.

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Washington cattle market prices and trade details

Fragmented OCR shows cattle market notes with prices per pound and items such as calves and beef terms. Mentions Seprom, Pace, and various unit prices. The readable portions indicate a market listing style from a historical page with commodity notes.

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Treasury buys silver for Niagara preservation project

The Treasury Department yesterday made its first silver purchase in over a month, ordering two hundred thousand ounces at 0% cost. Maj John Sewell, Corps of Engineers, arranged delivery split between Newlin and San Francisco sites to aid the Niagara Falls preservation effort amid senile effects.

Treasury Bays Treasury Department Niagara John Sewell Corps of Miatara Falls Duis Newlin Ne | York San Francisco

Western Maryland Rail roak meets amid director changes

Baltimore Md Oct 16 The annual meeting of the Western Maryland Railway was held with 2700 of 713000 stock voted. All directors except James H Hyde were re elected. Edwin Gould chosen to fill vacancy. Hyde declined re election after moving to France. Board includes Frederick A Delano Er Fuller Scranton Pa, John W Gates, George J Gould, Howard Gould, Law Greave Greer, William Taylor Landstrest, Winslow Pierce, Gardiner M Lane Boston, Davies Warfield Baltimore, W A Wither South Bethlehem Pa. Meeting noted stock voted by proxy. Full report pending printer next week.

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Remodeling Ratl Mills Shift in Rail Industry

A Washington Zone report notes major rail mills, including the Edgar Thomson plant, will suspend production temporarily as new equipment is installed. Steel concerns plan costly remodeling with new mill housings, heavier foundations, and different rails to address long standing rail traffic controversy and prevent further agitation.

Fittepure Pa Rai Fidgar Thomson Steel Corporation Braddock

Senate approves joint resolution for waterway bonds

In Springfield on October 16 the Senate adopted a joint resolution providing for the issuance of bonds to fund a deep waterway project. The measure, amended to guarantee 4 percent interest, moves to the House for concurrence and would place the constitutional amendment on the next general election ballot.

Springfeld Senate

Clowry Re elected President of Western Lion Telegraph

New York Oct 18 Col Hobert Clowry was re elected president of the Western Lion Telegraph Company. Rumors of his resignation were laid to rest by the directors action. George W H Atkins was elected a permanent vice president, having served as acting vice president for a year and in charge of the contract department for many years. All other officers were re elected.

Western Lnon Atlans New York Col Hobert Clowry Western Lion Telegraph Company Acton George WH Atkins Rent Dent Atkins

Five political prisoners shot in Hovt yesterday

State Department briefing via Minister Furms reports five political prisoners shot in Hovt yesterday. Dispatch describes scant details and notes broader suspicions of Haytians charged with conspiracy. Indeterminate arrests imply possible foreign citizens involved.

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