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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1906

Page

19

Wall Street Wiped by California Earthquake Losses

Traders faced a stark view of the San Francisco disaster as stock declines intensified and repairs loom. Insurance exposure and large remittances to the stricken city dominated headlines while Amalgamated Copper declared a quarterly dividend, lifting some sentiment but failing to stem the broader market slide.

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Wall Street Gossip on Earthquake Fallout and Stock Debates

The Washington Post reports stock market chatter after a disaster, noting minimal immediate selling aside from a single trader. Reading and Union Pacific faced heavy selling amid rumors of a San Francisco capitalist, with United States Steel firm on structural demand for rebuilding, while rival roads eyed business opportunities.

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Active and unsettled cotton market in New York trading

The New York cotton market opened steady to lower and declined as much as 20 points amid Wall Street liquidation and concerns over Pacific Coast conditions. Trade discussed large sales, near month buying by bulls, and softer futures with a cautious end on light selling from Southern markets.

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Stock Exchange Quiet After Western Calamity Impacts Trades

A small day on yesterdays stock exchange with total bonds at 4000 and 160 shares traded, far below Wednesdays 5800 and 1966 shares. Prices moved modestly with Washington Railway and Electric down about a half point and many issues showing small, routine activity amid market disruption from the Western disaster.

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New York Grain Markets Close Weak Amid Bearish Crop News

Grain prices closed lower across rye and wheat as adverse Liverpool cables and bearish crop news weighed. May contracts fell while corn and oats showed mixed to firm early action before settling lower. Receipts and exports were reported, with steady to weak spot quotes for barley and barley products.

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Washington Produce Market Report and Prices

Markets mixed as wheat slumps trigger a late-day reaction while May options narrow. Receipts include 2 cars of local produce with varied bids on wheat, corn, oats, and hogs. butter, eggs, and dressed poultry show subdued to firm quotes amid abundant supplies and seasonal shifts.

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New York Produce Prices and Livestock Brief

New York market notes show varied commodity prices with barrels of flour, rye, cornmeal, wool, and cottons trading steady to firm. Livestock receipts at Boston and Chicago reflect steady cattle and hog markets, with calves and sheep priced modestly higher or steady, while regional updates from Claremont and surrounding areas report mixed cattle and bull trends and weekly totals.

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Washington cattle market steady as hogs and lambs strong

Cattle market holds steady with good demand for fancy spring lambs and choice calves. Hogs in liberal supply with average prices. sheep wool and lamb rates listed. calves show mixed prime to common pricing per pound.

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Increase in Earnings for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad March 1906

Special to The vyaaningon Post reports the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad March 1906 earnings and expenses, showing gross earnings of 6,711,005 versus 5,910,621 in 1905, an increase of 800,474, and expenses of 4,222,275 versus 3,039,552, up 1,182,723. Net earnings rose to 2,488,817 from 1,977,040, up 511,777. For the nine months ended March 21, operating results show gains with a total earnings increase of 3, ...

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Washington urged to Publicize as Manufacturing Center and Convention Hub

A Board of Trade subcommittee launches a city publicity campaign to promote Washington as a premier manufacturing and commercial city and a leading convention venue. Residents pledge support while the group gathers data to counter the view of Washington as only residential, citing the need for an auditorium and more first class hotel capacity.

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Optional contracts illegal to buy on board of trade

Chicago April 19 The Appellate Court today decided that the purchase of optional contracts by one member of the board of trade from another is legal. The decision effectively ends bids and offers once bought by members after a ruling against puts and calls by the board's governing committees. The suit was brought by Harry Woods against Mark Bates over a 160000 bushels wheat purchase, with the court ruling that buying an option contract violates the criminal code.

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