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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1906

Page

2

Market Buoyancy Amid Profit Taking On Rail Earnings

Market open shows broad advance with profit taking but steady end. London buyers push U S Steel on dividend news while Southern, Rock Island, and St Louis San Francisco report solid June earnings. Copper up and rail deal rumors swirl as Reading, Brooklyn Rapid, and Smelters lead gains. rains hit cotton, crop reports drag prices.

Southern Rock Island Southern Railway St. Louis San Francisco Pennsylvania Wabash Gould United States Reading Brooklyn

Boston Market Report Mixed Prices and Notes From London Trading

The page reports closing prices across several lines including Atchixen Poston and Atban, and mentions multiple U.S. and European suppliers such as American Sugar, American Telephone, and United Shoe Machine. It notes London market activity, copper exports, currency rates, and ongoing stock figures with scattered figures for August and July, reflecting a broad financial snapshot. It cites W. B. Hibbs & Co. as brokers and includes closing/opening data and brief commodity trends.

Begton Aux Atchixen Poston Atban Beaton Maine Hoatan Fitenhure New York New Haven Hartford American ‘Artes Themical American Arye Chemical Ptd American Sugar American Sugar Pic American Telephone and Teleraph Americas Woolen S. Ralwen Electric Hum Massachusetts Aleyire Magnachusetts Electric Massachusets United Shoe Machine North Butte Bingham Range

Wall Street Gossip on Dividends and Steel Plant Plans

The Washington Post reports traders and bankers stressing dividends aligned with earnings. Steel directors defend profits use, citing a $90 million surplus and Gary plant costs. Stock volume hits 1.33 million, with Great Northern dividend policy tied to Hill. Government bonds rise as Panama issuance sells at 104.40. St Paul leads gains amid speculation of new financing, while Baltimore and Ohio board resignations loom.

Weehington Post New York Critiel Sa Gary Great Northern Farrington James J. Hill Hill Canada New York City Fisk & Robinson Baltimore and Ohio Thayer Pennsylvania Baltimore and Ohio Board Snuch Norfolk and Western Board St. Paul

Copper stocks lead tepid trading on weak stock exchange day

With a depleted board traders showed little enthusiasm on yesterday’s Stock Exchange session. Copper issues rose with New York sentiment, while Greene Copper traded only modestly. American National declined, and activity centered on a small Cap ital Trautlon stake as bonds also traded lightly.

Stock Exchange New York Greene

Washington Stock Exchange closes with mixed bids and notes

Closing bid quotations from yesterday show varied values across rail, gas, electric, and trust stocks. District of Columbia bonds, railroad issues, metropolitan and street rail lines, and utility certificates underscore a broad market snapshot. Also listed are savings banks, insurance firms, title companies, telephones, and machine stocks with diverse figures and notes on ex dividends and rights.

Aples Columbia Raihway 1A Potomac Fleetric S53 Greene Copper Mitchell Minkyg Atlor Call Capitol Trenton District of Columbia Philippine Land Purchase Carltal ‘Traction Railroad da Anacostia and Potoman Bs Metropollen Railroad Mtropolitan Railroad Metro-polltnn Columbia Railroad Washington Rovway Elvetek Washington Gas Company United States Electric Light United States Chamapanke and Potomac Telephonesa Washington Market Company Fotamsc Electric Light Nor York Washington Steamboat Bristol Gan and Electric National Safe Deposit and ‘Trust Washington Lawn and Trust America Security and Trust Union Trust Company Security Storage (Company Washington Savings Bank Wome Savinge Bank Union Savings Bank Washington Lavn Deposit Company Gapital ‘Traction Washington Railway and Electric Common Washington Metropolitan Central Farmers and Mechanics Colum Capital Neain Rigas Gil National City Franklin Corcoran Potomye Arlington National Union Columalia Tiken Pearple's Chesapeake and Potomac Washington Gas Georgetown Gas Mergenthater Ethotype Lanston Monotype Washington Market Norfolk Washington Steamboat, 14270. ‘Treaty Appraisal and Agency Company Mitchell Mining Company Southern Publi Service Corporation

Washington Market Shows Mixed Dairy and Produce Prices

Quotations indicate wholesale prices for eggs butter cheese and live poultry with steady veggies. Prices reflect receipts heavy for poultry and dairy then firm creamery butter advances while potatoes and tomatoes show broad ranges and fruits light on demand.

Live Stock Markets Mixed Up in New York and Chicago Reports

Live Stock markets across New York and Chicago show receipts and price moves for cattle, veals, sheep, lambs, hogs. New York reports firm cattle on some grades, varied beef prices and heavy beef exports. Chicago notes steady to higher prices for best weights, softer for others, with large hog and sheep offerings. Grand Trunk plans a 15 million dollar stock expansion funded by new 4 percent debentures over two years.

New York Ig Cor Amd Bent Stenéy Comum Helvers Calvet Grand Trunk Montreal Grand Trunk and Pacfic Railway

Baltimore Markets Grain and Freight Report August 1

Dull and unchanged markets for flour and wheat with various futures and spot prices. Receipts and exports listed for corn oats rye and related grains, plus steady to firm butter cheese and sugar prices across grades.

Baltimore India

New York Produce Market Prices Mixed Despite Stable Butter

New York August 1 Butter unchanged. Cheese steady. Eggs receipts 14,291. Poultry alive varied with Western chickens and turkeys noted. Potatoes rising per barrel 1.59 to 1.75, flour receipts 30,980 barrels. Coffee, tea, and wool show little change. Lard weak, pork steady. Molasses and sugar markets steady with refining unchanged.

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Chicago Grain Markets Close Mixed With Wheat Lead

Chicago grain markets moved higher on export optimism but finished mixed. Wheat rose on short covering amid Russia unrest while corn and oats lost ground. local receipts and forecasts weighed on prices. Provisions declined with lower live hog values. overall market showed late profit taking and steady closes.

W. B. Hibbs & Co New York Stock Exchanges Washington Stock Hixchange Chicago Board of Trade Th. Akot Lani Sentavatier Chicago Aug Shorin Russia Kamass City Kansas Prican New York Zeih Minneapolis Duluth Chicags BBC Nelling GORGO Wealmasa Senthagat Wan Ad- Ustlonsl Threshinge Pat TU

New York Grain Markets Report Opens Higher Then Falls

New York grain prices traded volatile with wheat rising briefly on bullish crop news and export demand, then weakening to close mixed. Wheat futures for May and September slid from early highs while December held firmer. corn and oats followed weaker after open, with spot supplies and elevator quotes listed for various grades.

New York Duluth

Missouri River and Gulf Railway Formed to Kansas City Gulf

A charter granted August 1 establishes the Missouri River and Gulf Railway Company with $1,000,000 capital to build from Kansas City through eastern Kansas to Denison Texas, via Indian Territory, with branches to Shreveport Louisiana and to Cherokee County Missouri ending at Joplin. Directors include B F Winney C E K Wells A L Bervar and others in Kansas City and Kansas. The line is described as a subsidiary tied to Frankman interests to give Union Pacific Gulf access.

Kansas City Denison Tex Yopeka Kans Missouri River and Gulf Railway Company Kanga City Kansas Indian Territory Shreveport Cherokee County Missouriy Joplin B F. Winney C. EK. Wella A. L. Bervar C. N. Prouty K. L. Browne B. BR. Lane Winfield Fresman Frankman Union Pacific Gulf of Mexico

Increase in Bank Notes July 31 1906

The Comptroller of the Currency reports total national bank notes in circulation at month end July 31 1906 amounting to 561 481.01 dollars an annual rise of 57 509 600 and a monthly rise of 368 635 17 The currency based on United States bonds stood at 518 573 399 dollars with a yearly increase of 4 967 69 and a monthly decrease of 127 390 The circulation secured by lawful money totaled 44 907 646 dollars up 12 542 022 for the year and up 1 643 033 for the month Deposits to secure circulating notes were 500 362 610 dollars and those to secure public deposits 5 028 235 dollars

National Banc United States

Strength in Thin Iron Markets Drives Steel Trade News

Strength in iron markets drives large steel orders and record quarterly earnings for United States Steel Corporation. Pig iron trade centers on East demand with substantial midyear purchases, while Western shipments resume. Foundry iron and finished materials show buoyant activity with rail and pipe orders boosting markets.

New York United States Steel Corporation Steel Corporation Bessemer Iron Chicago Foundry-iron Birmingham Buffalo Pennsylvania Seaboard Mexico Porto Rico

Public Debt Grows in July 1906 Officials Report

The monthly debt statement issued July 11, 1906 shows total debt at $973,206,801 with a $9,421,114 rise for the month. Cash on hand declines, and certificates and Treasury notes totaling $1,048,803,359 are offset by equivalent cash held for redemption. The mint’s July production reached $4,303,164, including $6,175,000 in gold and $125,164 in silver, with $20,000 reserved for Philippine government use.

Panama Bonda Treasury Mint Colngga United States

Rice Imports in Philippines Drop Sharply in 1908

Manila reports Gov. Gen. Ide notes rice imports for the fiscal year ending June 2 fell by 61,072,411 pounds worth 3,084,183 in gold. He says 1908 imports were well below 1901 levels, forecasting continued decline and possible local export of rice within two years as demand shrinks amid poverty. Local shippers blame poverty and reliance on yams rather than higher rice purchases.

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Cananea Central Copper Company Incorporation Formed

Reports from St Paul show Cananea Central Copper Company filed incorporation papers in Minnesota with $10,000 capital. Directors include W G Greene of Cananea Mexico J D Ryan James Houston and C A Duncan among others all Duluth residents and headquarters. Cananea Mex mining properties tied to Greens Consolidated Copper may join the new firm.

St. Paul Ave Cananea Central Copper Company Duluth State Treasury W. ¢. Greene Caonanea Mex J. D. Ryan Butte Mort James’ Houston Calumet Mich C. A Duncan G. A. Tomlinson J- B. Cotton Olcott TF. Colle A. Congolyn Cananea ‘Central Mining Company Cananea W. G. Greene St. Pan Jexids Greens

Uncle Sam's Deficit July 1906 Receipts and Expenditures

The July 1906 monthly statement shows receipts of 52,298,852 dollars and expenditures of 45,813,721 dollars, yielding a deficit of 7,? million. Adjustments include a paid Central Pacific note and a July balance affecting August figures, with internal revenue 902,221 dollars and customs 1,416,778 dollars. American Tobacco Directors declare a 2.5 percent quarterly dividend and an extra dividend on common stock.

Central Pacific Railroad Company Leas American Tobacco New York American Tobacco Company

Cuban Company Formed With $3 Million Capital

The Cube Investing Corporation of New York was incorporated today to conduct general agricultural and manufacturing business in Cuba with authorized capital of 3,000,000 dollars. Directors of record include El C. Fosburgh H. M. Kerr T. W. Shetton C. H. Kayler W. W. Dey Jr Br J. Camp GT Tadson and others from Norfolk Franklin and Atlanta.

Norfolk Franklin,Va Albany N. Y Cube Investing Corporation New York Cuba EL C. Fosburgh H. M. Kerr T. W. Shetton C.H. Kayler W. W. Dey Norfolk, Va BR J. Camp Franklin Va GT. Tadson Atlanta, Ga

Washington yan & Trust Co. Office Corrections and Names

Washington yan & Trust Co declares paid up capital of 1,000,008 with surplus 650,000. The firm lists roles including executor administrator trustee agent treasurer and registrar. Real estate department to name management of properties with pledged safety for vault storage and valuables. Top officers include Torn Joy Eds president Torn A Swops vice president Ellig Bprar Andrew Parker Harry Meem Boyd Taylor Thomas Bradlut and Thomas Bradlut as assistant treasurers.

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