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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1907
Page
25
The market shows persistent dullness with net declines over a point, affecting New York street railway shares and Sterling exchange. Frost in the Corn Belt hints at broader unfavorable factors, while a proposed New Haven Railroad stock issue adds to tense market mood.
Special to The Washington Port reports frost in the Northwest minorly hurt crops but fuels a market debate as bears press for an attack amid anticipated October payments near 140 90 000. Rumors surround Union Pacific and copper trade while New Haven and Metropolitan Street Railway face declines tied to new issues and potential dividends. The day features broad stock volatility with notable drops in New Haven Metropolitan Street Railway and American Snuff amid general market weakness.
The report notes London tin rising to 10s and quotes copper and lead prices locally, alongside a steady to weaker New York market. It mentions bonds and currencies, with government and railroad bonds trading regularly as market conditions show volatility and varied commodity strength.
A New York custom hay joke aside the stock exchange saw active trading and optimistic prices despite morning damage from a roof collapse at a straw hat shop The Washington Gas and other utilities showed gains while bonds and rails fluctuated Traders noted dividends and potential announcements from Greene Gold Silver and Mitchen Minas with limited details as meetings offered hints of future changes.
Washington Gaz lists closing quotations and stock prices across sectors. It names Washington Gas, United States Tram, Columbia tronwarrier, Mitchell Mining, Capital Traction, Norfolk and Washington Steamboat, and numerous bank and securities stocks with bid ask figures, rates, and percent changes for the day.
Wholesale price slate shows eggs and dairy varied across regions with mild gains in Virginia and nearby states. Fresh poultry, beef, and seafood markets move steady or firm while seasonal fruits and vegetables such as apples, oranges, and squash command modest gains in select lots.
Fragmented OCR summary shows a Delaware New York trade listing with multiple commodities including praca seckel per barrel and various farm and food products. Mentions New York Produce, bullets on butter, flour, corn meal, beef and meat, wool, roofing and turpentine. Dates appear as Sept, listings include quantities like 20000 s and 700g, with numerous garbled terms and prices.
New York September grain notes show wheat receipts at 167 000 with varied reports and futures ideas. Prices appear weak overall with limited seasonable demand and several contracts trading mixed, while exports and spot markets show uneven activity and several price adjustments across types.
Wheat prices slid early then steadied as bears dominated the session. December futures hovered around the 100 cent mark before closing modestly higher amid light trading and mixed North American crop signals. Oats and corn showed weaker bids while provisions held steady, with demand cautious across the board.
The session showed uneven trading with prices for New York cotton edging up and down through the day. Reports from London Paris and Tokyo indicate mixed demand and activity, while gains were limited by cautious banker sentiment and unsettled Wall Street conditions.
The report lists livestock pricing across cattle calves hogs sheep and other categories with per unit and per pound rates. It notes financial loan terms offered by Heiskell and McLeran at five percent and cites their office at 198 Bostonern Place.
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