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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1906

Page

15

Sharp Rise at Close Led by Syeel Securities in July Market

New York July market opened with fractional gains as demand pushed prices higher in early trading. United States Steel led late-session strength after a slow afternoon, fueling renewed buying across Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, and copper stocks while notes on earnings and dividends lifted sentiment.

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Metal Market Fluctuations Hit London Tin Copper and Lead

London tin closes at 4170 12 6d spot and £170 17s 6d futures as traders note local prices ease. Copper weakens in London to 1g2 10s spot and £81 12s 0d futures while local prices hold steady. Lead remains unchanged locally at 3 75 with abroad dipping. spelt er prices ease to 26

New York London Lake Lendon Spelter Jower Standard Foundry Cleveland Bis Wheatdrs Northerd Foundry Northern Astoundry Southern Doundry Southern

New York Cotton Quiet After Mixed Cables and Private Reports

The New York cotton market opened steady then eased with declines of 1 to 4 points on the active months. Traders cited Meadier cables and private crop condition reports showing only minor deterioration, while futures saw scattered covering and some buying interest for delivery. Augusta led gains, with October up and December and January mixed. government data due Friday and a notable weekly Weather Bureau report having little impact.

W.B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of ‘Trade Phil Jay New York Eloe Meadier Toam Iftta Talea Augusta Weather Bureau

Wall Street Gossip on Southern Pacific and Steel Dividends

The report notes Sir Ernest Cassell as a heavy buyer of Southern Pacific and points to a broad bull move with large trades, while steel stock shows gains and anticipated dividends. Bankers and brokers discuss insider reticence, pool speculation, and rising public trading, with July sales totaling over 16 million shares and dividend optimism for Norfolk and Western and Atchison.

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J J Hill Sets 7 Percent Dividend Rule Amid Surplus Debate

Hearing before Minnesota railroad commission reveals Great Northern vice president R J Farrington saying James J Hill forbids dividends above 7 percent, with surplus nearing 19 million dollars. Stockholders gain through new stock at par, while surplus funds fund improvements and temporary borrowing.

St.Paul Minn State Railroad and Warehouse Commission Minnesota R. J. Farrington Great Northern Railway James J. Hill Farrington Staples Stupies Mr. Staples

New York Grain Markets Report Wheat Declines as Liquidation Deepens

New York July 31 grain notes show rye and wheat activity with receipts heavy at 121600 for rye and 1 8 as well as a broad decline in wheat led by liquidation. Prices closed lower across the board with September and December futures down and broad weakness extending into corn oats and hog markets. Chicago follow through reflected weak tones from Liverpool demand and favorable spring crop conditions.

New York Duluth Jenat Losa W. B. Hipbs & Co F' Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of ‘Trade Ln Ag Ag Veear Ayers Bea Pork Chicago Holdera Fred x Shorts Liverpool Sheral Byeral Louga Viciaie Bradstreet Murket Whiten Fash Houen Tiberal Estes Nebraska Unete Ser- Himent

Baltimore Markets Food Prices Hold Steady as Trade Fluctuates

Baltimore markets report quiet grain receipts and steady to unchanged butter eggs and cheese prices. Wheat and corn show weak spot demand while oats and malted products rise slightly. sugar remains steady amid market jitters and steady grain freight rates last recorded.

Stock Exchange Dullness Marks Yesterday's Trading Session

The Stock Exchange showed marked dullness and lack of enthusiasm with most issues inactive and prices generally lower. Lane ton gained a quarter point, Mitchell Mining fell to new lows, Greene Copper declined amid bearish rumors, and Washington Railway trades were modest. Charles Glover of Riggs Bank attended his final board meeting before vacation, departing after a stop in Atlantic City for an extended West tour.

Stock Exchange Mitchell Mining Greene Copper Charles €. Glover Riggs Bank Atlantic City

Washington Stock Exchange listings and bond prices

A dense list of securities traded on the Washington Stock Exchange including Washington Railway common and bonds, gas and electric stocks, metropolitan railroad debentures, various banks, insurance stocks, and miscellaneous companies with prices and yields. Notable entries include Washington Railway common, District of Columbia bonds, Metropolitan Railroad certificates, and several utility stocks.

Washington Produce Market Wholesale Prices Report

Market notes show eggs steady with small gains on some grades, butter stock moving to cold storage, and creamery products firm with better grading. Live poultry receipts remain heavy and prices ease from Monday, while dressed meats and vegetables stay mostly steady. fruit and produce prices reflect typical summertime ranges across potatoes, apples, melons, oranges, and tomatoes.

New York State New Virginia Largo Emirate California

Live Stock Markets Report from New York and Chicago

New York and Chicago markets show varied activity with cattle, hogs, sheep and calves. Receipts totaling thousands. beef prices steady to weak, lambs and hogs fluctuating. money on call easy, sterling exchange firmer, and commercial paper rates stable amid mixed demand.

New York Beeves Revelpte Sead Pennsylvania Chicago Watghix Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Moexicen Gare Garnmient

Dividend on steel common declared by Plates Steel

Directors of Plates Steel Corporation declare quarterly dividend on common stock equal to two percent, first since 1899. Regular quarterly preferred dividend set at 134 percent. Net earnings for quarter ended June 20 reported at 40,125,083, up 5,518,017 from year prior. Allocations include depreciation 5,604.20 and 2,500 for improvements. Surplus after appropriations stands at 18,251,106 with 3,000,000 set aside for capital projects, leaving 5,281,106 balance.

New York Tea Plates Steel Corporation

New York Produce Prices Amid Shortage Fluctuations

A garbled New York price list shows varied futures across cheese, eggs, poultry, flour, grains, and raw materials. It notes steady or firm trends for items like cornmeal, molasses, and hogs while listing cattle and sheep markets as quiet with unchanged prices.

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Detroit Street Railway Franchise Proposed to City Ownership

Detroit officials and Detroit United Railway leaders approved a new streetcar franchise with city buyout options. The plan lowers fares during peak hours with ten tickets for 25 cents and two and a half cent tickets otherwise, offers universal transfers, and taxes 42 percent on gross earnings. It extends existing franchises to 1924 and gives the company a future right to buy its property at real value.

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Panama Bankers Protest Postal Orders Policy

Panama bankers meeting with Theodore P. Shonts, chairman of the Panama Canal Commission, protest the Isthmian Canal Company policy restricting postal orders to Canal Zone post offices. The administration abolishes the local post office in the administration building, ending draft sales to Panama merchants and constraining local business.

Panama Theodore P. Shonta Panama Canal Commission Isthmian Canal Company Shonts Canal Zone

Porto Rican Labor Arrives to Aid Planters in Louisiana

Special to The Washington Post from Puerto Rico reports Llwellyn Allen of the Louisiana Planters Association arriving to recruit native laborers. An experiment last year using about one hundred workers proved successful, prompting plans to secure more Porto Rican help as compensation in Louisiana is better than on the East Coast.

Washington Juan Porto Rico Llwellyn Allen Louisiana Planters’ Association Louisiana East

Insurer Refuses $4 Million Claim Over Providence Act

Trans Atlantic Fire Insurance of Hamburg denies liability for nearly $4 million in San Francisco claims. It says losses stem from an overwhelming catastrophe caused by providence, which the policy does not cover. Building permits issued by Inspector Ashford include multiple two story brick dwellings and an elevator installation with estimated costs ranging from 3,000 to 15,000 dollars.

Providence San Francisco J. S Trans-Atlantic Fire Insurance Company Hamburg Germany Inspector Ashford Richard Knight Forcevan Fifteenth Street F. L. Mally W. H. Sowall Caroline Dvenns FL. Matly W. E Ronch Carolina King & Sons Otis Elevator Company E. P. Belnk F Street E. P. Brink & Son J. 3 Means Blair Road A. Baird

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