Market Holds Steady as Rumors of Peace Loom
New York August trading opened with prices little changed before large buying lifted rails and other issues. Afternoon selling erased most gains as uncertainty over Russo Japanese peace talks weighed, while iron and steel firms and wheat prices drew attention amid mounting export demand.
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Speols
Washington Post
New York
Standard Railroad
St Paul
Union Pacific
Atchison
Great Worthern
Delawre
Hudson Stock
Stock Exchange
Eramelng and Stamping Company
House of Romanoff
London
Iron Age
United States Steel Corporation
Europe
Eres
Agricultural Distriots
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New York and Chicago markets mixed on crop and grain news
Rumors of damage to the Russian crop lifted wheat and corn in New York trading, with September delivery advancing to 63 percent while oats held steady. Corn and oats closed near unchanged as weights from Northwest weather and global tone balanced demand from shorts. Provisions rose with packer support, while primary receipts remained below week-ago totals, signaling cautious but firm market tone.
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New York
W. B. Hibbs & Co
F Street
Washington
Beth Ameri
American Ica Securities
Am. Smoelt
Angconda
Atchison
Chicago
Central of
Northweewrn
India
St Po
Liverpool
Pema
Trane
Northwest
Shorts
Com- Colo
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Ee -Eye Mission Houses
Colo
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Seosolances Gas
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Tilinola Central - International Paper
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Metropolitan Street
Mexican Central
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Mexico
New ‘York Central
Paddo Peetile
Pennsylvania
Fuirman Palace
Republic Steel Republic Steel
Rock Island Co
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Rubber Goods
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St. Louis Southwestern
St. Louis Southwest
Southern
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Caroling Chem
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Wabash Ptd
Wells-Fargo Express
Weetinghome Electric
Western Union
Wheeling and Leake Bee
Wisconsin Central
Iinoja
Eptember
Trug
New York Grain and Cotton Markets Mixed on August Trading
Wheat held steady with a firm tone driven by European crop news and export demand. Corn and oats showed light activity with receipts around 17 400 bushels, while cotton opened higher but later eased as bears grew more aggressive and traders awaited further signals.
Daily Cotton Market and Live Stock Markets Report
New York Aug 9 BEDVHS Recalpte 1,215 good to prime sleera firm to higher bulls and cows steady. Calves receipts 3,028 veals demoralized 75 to 1.00 lower buttermilks steady. Shipments 4,300 quarters of heat. Cattle receipts 19,000 with market steady to higher. Sheep and lambs firm. wethers and ewes mixed. stockers and feeders active. Continuous fluctuations noted across cattle, calves, sheep and hogs with varied regional movements.
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New York
H. Lambe
Ayr
Tookaloe Wothers
Wall Street Gossip on 1900s Market Speculation and Stocks
Special to Washington Post from New York Aug. 9 describes professional traders moving in and out of stocks and horses in a high stakes market. It notes big operators from Saratoga, margin buying, and the influence of bankers and Western bulls on prices, with discussion of Baltimore and Ohio, Reading, and Union Pacific as key potentials.
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Aug
American Tobacco
Atchison
Atchison Adjustment
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore and Ohio
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Central of Georgia
Central of Georgia 24 Inc
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Webash Debentura
Western Maryland
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Wisconsin Central
Washington Post
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Saratoga
Stratega
Wall Street
Baltimore
Ohio
Union Pacific
Osio
Washington StockQuotes From The Washington Market
Washington stock quotes list a wide range of bonds and shares. Notable entries include Metropolitan Railroad notes 10, Anacostia and Potomac 10, Washington Gas Company certificates 9, Chesapeake telephone 45, and Consolidated Copper 24. Several banks show mixed prices with strong activity in city institutions like Bank of Washington and Metropolitan Citizens.
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Morgenthiler
Lanaton
Greene Copper
Washington
Worthinggton
Ava iLaguston
Colyn bin
Philippine Land Purchase
Capitel Traction
Rairoad Wes ‘Metropolitan Railrond
Metpolitas Railroad
Dketropolitan Railroad
Columbia Railroad
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Reilrosd
Mortenge
Guy and Suburben ‘Hedge
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Railway and
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Oorlas
Washington Gaz Company
Washington Gas Company
Unt Staten
United “Otenac
Chesapeake
Washington Market Company
Potomac Electric
Norfolk
Sato Depost
Wiston Loan and Trust
American Security
Tate Deposit
Union Trust Company
Washington Savings Bank
Home Savings Bank
Union Savings Bank
Weahington
Bristol Gas and Bleeder
National Bank
Bank of Washington
Metropolitan Citisens
Central
Farmers and Mechanical
Colupibia
Capital
Amero
Lincoln
Rives
Branklin
Metropolitan
Corcoran
Potomac
Arlingston
National Union
Columbia
People’s
Commercial
Colonial
Imaurance
Georgetown
Mergenthaler Linotype
Lanston
New York Produce and Market Prices Report
New York market notes show receipts and prices across dairy eggs meats flour and fats with figures for buttermilk creamery terms and state western markets. Metals and freight updates include London tin copper spottings and US foundry prices on Northern and Southern grades.
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New York
Western Mitation
Lrather
Eady
eOvaTows_pteay
Long Toland
Southern
Liverpool
London
Glasgow
Middleeboro
Foundry Northern
Foundry Southern
Baltimore Markets: Wheat Corn and Grain Notes
Baltimore markets report steady prices and light activity across staples. Flour exports and receipts outlined. wheat dull with mixed futures. corn steady with various bids. oats easy on old and new, rye up uptown, hay steady, grain freights active. sugar firm with minor grade variations.
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Baltimore
Haster
Protest by Bermudes Company on Venezuelan ruling
A protest from Bermudes Company to the Venezuelan government in response to a recent court decision is noted. The report mentions the State Department being informed and references the ongoing case monitored by a postmaster. The text also lists fourth class postmasters appointed yesterday for New York Ellenburg Depot and other clerks. The fragment ends with an ad-like line about King’s New Mister varieties.
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Bermudes Company
State Department
New York
Bermudes Asphalt Company
Theondem
Ellenburg
George H. . McGregor
Hortes
Abe Johnson
Organize New Bank Payment of All Depositors
Missouri capitalists propose a trust company to take over City National Bank of Kansas City assets and liabilities. Two plans discussed by Acting Comptroller: cash to cover liabilities with receivership costs, or full payment to depositors with assets turned over for liquidation. Committee aims to resume or promptly pay all depositors in full under court approval.
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City National Bank of
Kansas City
Banka
Dilla
Tober
Trust Company
Messrs
Charles A. Loomis
C. H. Pattison
Comptroller
City National Bank
Bankers’ Trust Company
Ames
Vaudeville season opens with varied acts and stars
Theaters launch a new season next Monday with Chase’s reopening at matinees. Babes in Toyland stars Charles Guyer and Nellis O’Neill lead a lively bill including Colby family, Cheridah Simpson, Mme Therese Dorgeval, the MacBanns, John Birch, and Del-a-phone. The White Caps by Owen Davis debuts at the Academy, exploring Ku Klux Klan themes, then Utopians revive the Lyceum with Madden and Jess and the Brooks brothers. Mixed Muddled and Fired frames the two act extravaganza with high class vaudeville between acts.
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Chase
Charles Guyer
Nellis O'Neill
Colby Familly
Cheridah Simpson
Comedienne
Sulu
Mme
Therese Dorgeval
Theater Des Varieties de Paris
John Birch
Del-a-phone
Mimic
Whistler
South
Owen Davis
White Caps
Academy
Middle South
Ernan
Lyceum
Phow
Dinkins
Madden and
Jess
Brooks Brothers
The
Ashtons
Bids for Merchants' Trust assets surface in New York
Receivers of the Merchants' Trust Company met with Douglas Robinson and Vice President King of New York Trust to discuss bids for the firm’s assets. Clarence Jones & Co. allegedly offered 2,200,000 for all assets and 700,000 for Hudson Valley Railroad securities, with no reply reported from the receivers.
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Merchants’ Trust Company
New York
Trust Company
Douglas Robinson
King
New York Trust Company
Clarence Jones & Co
New Money Order Form Aims To Foil Forgers
Postmaster General Cortelyou orders a new money order form designed to resist alterations by forgers. The change targets after hours misuse where buyers alter orders for profit. Loss falls on accepting merchants, while the department bears pursuit and court costs. The new form will be issued once plates and preparations are completed.
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Cortelyou
Distilled Spirits In Bond Rise by Twenty Million Gallons
Internal Revenue Bureau data show the end of fiscal years inventories of distilled spirits in bond by age. Total in bond as of June 30 1905 stands at 215,557,394 taxable gallons across all ages, up from 196,195,925 the previous year. Age breakdown lists 7 years and older at 1,352,841 gallons, 6 years at 4,346,408, 3 years at 7,837,682, 4 years at 7,997,259, 2 years at 31,454,378, 1 year at 41,431,06, and less than one year at 61,400,002.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Tube Investigation Extends to San Francisco Visit
The pneumatic tube service commission, after nearly finishing its inquiry, will extend the probe to San Francisco. The panel plans to begin a visit there in a few days to assess the necessity of tube postal service in that city.
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Pneumatic Tube Service Commission
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San Francisco
Ship Subsidy Debate In Congress Report On Trade
Special Agent Lincoln Hutchinson reports on South American trade messages arguing fast direct steamers would aid few cases and mainly aid ship subsidy opponents. He notes Brazilian orders advance, Europe losses, and U S relative gains. Also Alexander R. Smith resigns from New York Maritime Exchange to join Merchant Marine League effort.
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Hutchinson
Lincoln Hutchinson
South America
Department of Commerce and Labor
Department
Hutchingon
Congress
United States
Yprova
England
Lutchineon
Brazil
BE. L. Corthell
Newark
Europe
Italy
Germany
France
Maritime Exchange
New York, Ave
Alexander R. Smith
Larst
New York Maritime Exchange
Merchant Marine League of the United
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