Washington Post Newspaper Archives, Oct 22, 1907, p. 17

Stocks Rise on Clearing House Motive to Retire Short Contracts

London and New York markets show buying from abroad boosts stocks as Clearing House Committee purges long tensions. Investors cheer recovering confidence after a volatile week, with particular weakness in American Ice Securities and Consolidated Steamship bonds. London orders drive notable purchasing, while concerns linger over bank consolidation schemes and forwarding funds to support crop markets.

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Market gloom fades in face of liquidation calm

A conservative bank letter argues current market softness mirrors prior cycles and lacks unique danger. Trading at New York 30th Street shows mixed activity with Washington Railway and Electric common and preferred dividends noted, Copartial Tractions, Chesapeake and Horn, and Greene Campaigns stocks quoted. Bank officials discuss currency reform and a Mitchell Mining appointment, as meetings on monetary policy plan to convene in Washington.

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Complex historic stock listing from Washington market report

A dense extract from a Washington stock exchange page lists numerous railroad, tobacco, sugar, and utility stocks with prices and certificates. It references United States Treasury notes, various railroad lines, and currency instruments, mentioning entities like American Woolen, Central of Georgia, Union Pacific, and Southern Pacific among others, alongside totals and conversions.

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Washington Produce Market Prices Fragment Dump

A garbled OCR style listing from the Washington Produce Market shows scattered quotations for eggs butter cheese live poultry and dressed fowl. Many entries are indecipherable with misspellings yet multiple references to states such as Virginia West Virginia and North Carolina appear alongside product categories and per pound prices.

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Chicago grain market shows erratic price swings amid weather

In an uneven trading day, Chicago wheat and corn prices moved within wide ranges as December futures held above the day’s low. Wheat and provisions faced declines while futures recovered near closing. supply factors and heavy packer demand influenced movements in corn and oats. References to Australian weather and domestic shipments framed the session's volatility.

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New York Cotton Market Faces Mixed Day of Trade

The New York cotton market opened steady but soon turned erratic as reports suggested an easier tone for spot prices. Trading closed with slight declines on near month contracts while distant months showed varied movements amid light mills and weather expectations in the belt.

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Wall Street Gossips on a Bullish Sunday Move

Special to Ta Washington Post reports a dramatic stock market reversal at the open with many issues gaining from Saturday’s close. Large purchases by local and foreign interests, plus suspected banking support, fueled a strong rally led by American Smelting and Refining and others, while New York Central faltered amid mixed theories. The day saw higher call money, uncertain liquidity, and rumor of Treasury deposits, with export gold shipments to Germany noted as a sole near term activity.

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Fragmented OCR measures yield a noisy commodity note

The OCR trimmed page fragment shows mixed commodity prices, receipts, and futures data including flour, corn, wheat, and rush of numbers. Names and places are unreadable. the fragment resembles a late 19th or early 20th market page with prices, quantities, and notes on futures movement.

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Motor Mail Service Expands to Forty Minute Route

Postmaster Barnes unveils a new forty minute mail collection schedule in Washington moving to 336 central boxes from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A motor tricycle, carrying four to five mail bags, will begin November 1 to replace horses and wagons. Twenty-two additional carriers were added to support the faster service, with plans to collect from multiple routes and improve promptness of mail delivery downtown.

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Porto Rican Law Upheld on Federal Court Audit Controversy

Attorney General Bonaparte sustains Porto Rico insular government claim that a winter law directing direct audits before payments applies to federal court judges and officials. The federal court of Porto Rico, though under Justice, is funded by the island government. Court officers appointed by the President follow the organic act. others by the legislature. Federal officials balked at legislative reach over court pay.

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Live Stock Markets Report from New York and Liverpool

Market summaries show cows and steers steady to firm with variances in regional listings. Calves and veal priced around midrange, hogs and sheep mixed with weekly totals varying. western and foreign markets noted with reports of supply and demand pressures.

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Reassessment of Utility Taxes Upheld by High Court

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled against Cook County in utility tax reassessment for 1900. Justice Peckham delivered the opinion. The case questioned second levy based on stock quotes and alleged board influence, with Justices Moody and Holmes dissenting.

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Leniency for Smelters in Georgia Suits Ties

Georgia argues for more time for the Ten Newee Copper Company to perfect sulfuric acid plants to curb fumes from Ducktown and Isabella smelters. Attorney General Hart told the U S Supreme Court yesterday. Georgia legislature urged additional delay in July. The court had previously ruled in favor of the state and will enter a decree at the present term.

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Harriman Case Continued In Circuit Court

New York court extends adjournment to November 12 regarding the absence of E H Harriman. Attorney General Bonaparte and United States District Attorney Stimson seek a show cause order against Harriman and Otto H Kuhn of Kuhn Loeb & Co. over responses to questions about the Chicago and Alton Railroad at the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing.

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London and New York Metal Market and Royal Mail Steam Packet notes

London and New York metal prices show sharp moves with spot and futures quoted across currencies and markets. The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company pocketbook reports on mid voyage snapshots, tourism interest, and cruising plans attracting attention for travel to West Tables and Central America.

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New York Man Buys Bethesda Country Estate for 27000

Leigh Hunt of New York purchased the Gol G A Britton estate near Bethesda, a 92 acre tract on the Rockville pike. Executed by the estate executors A B Brown and American Security and Trust, the price about 27000 dollars, with Hunt planning his new countryside home. The property includes a large colonial house with eighteen rooms, an independent gas plant and water system, and part of the Britton place is accessible while rest remains under cultivation.

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Stocks Rise on Clearing House Motive to Retire Short Contracts

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Market gloom fades in face of liquidation calm

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Complex historic stock listing from Washington market report

Washington Produce Market Prices Fragment Dump

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Chicago grain market shows erratic price swings amid weather

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New York Cotton Market Faces Mixed Day of Trade

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Wall Street Gossips on a Bullish Sunday Move

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Fragmented OCR measures yield a noisy commodity note

Motor Mail Service Expands to Forty Minute Route

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Porto Rican Law Upheld on Federal Court Audit Controversy

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Live Stock Markets Report from New York and Liverpool

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Reassessment of Utility Taxes Upheld by High Court

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Leniency for Smelters in Georgia Suits Ties

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Harriman Case Continued In Circuit Court

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London and New York Metal Market and Royal Mail Steam Packet notes

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New York Man Buys Bethesda Country Estate for 27000

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