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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1906

Page

8

Recovery Near Close Stocks Rise on Revival of Dividend Hopes

After early gains on August 10, trading turned reactionary but strength in Norfolk and Western and Union Pacific supported the market. Reports of an impending dividend increase and favorable foreign demand buoyed the rails and Southern Pacific, with gold import hopes revived by lower sterling.

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New York Stock Market and Cotton Prices Today

New York reports mixed market activity with volatile stock quotes across many issues including American Tobacco and Central of Georgia. Cotton prices remain nervous with a latest decline, though overall declines limited by steady closing and strong sentiment from spinners and exporters.

Wall Street Gossip on Loans and Harriman Stocks

New York August reports faster money rates as brokers blame bank and private financiers for market moves. Harriman group stocks, especially Southern Pacific, drove optimism with a high of 78, while Union Pacific showed signs of profit taking. Mining and gas stocks moved lightly, and the day closed with modest gains despite stiff competition.

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Fall trade opens actively with strong buying across centers

Bradtreet's report notes robust autumn demand in dry goods and apparel, with high activity in iron and steel, rail earnings rising, and widespread labor scarcity. Weather, crop exports, and wholesale depots show mixed effects, while prices stay high in footwear and textiles amid large crops.

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Washington Produce Market Prices in Turbulent Supply

Market reports tight supply for strictly fresh eggs underlined by dull trading in nearby Virginia and Southern stocks. Butter, cheese, and dressed meats steady, vegetables and fruits showing mixed moves. live poultry mixed with improved chicken lines, ducks and turkeys weak or dull, potatoes and cabbage listless, with several items in cold storage.

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Capital Traction Hits New High as Market Activity Surges

Capital Traction advanced to a new peak of 1461-2 amid renewed buying by established holders. Transactions opened at 4461-2 and drifted to 146, with 100 shares traded at that range. Washington Railway and Electric saw modest activity with common at 39 and preferred at 7 1 3. Greene Copper held at 25 with 500 shares traded. American National Bank declined to 171 with 20 shares sold. City National Bank at 124 for 5 shares. Georgetown Gas sold 2 shares at 68, a relatively unusual trade. Washington Loan and Trust elected Frederick Eichelberger as trust officer. company surplus rose from 550,000 to 600,000.

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Washington Stock Exchange Report Summary

Detailed closing bids from yesterday’s Washington stock market show diverse quotes across railroads, banks, utilities, and copper producers. Notable entries include Capital Traction, Washington Railway, Metropolitan Railroad, and Greene Consolidated Copper with varied at 134 to 271.4 tier prices, plus district bonds and several real estate and insurance stocks. Copper purchases for October and November indicate prices may hold for months amid ongoing supply constraints and labor disruptions.

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Metal market overview shows gains in London and firmer local prices

New York reports an advance of 1s 10d 9f in sportings and futures up 2s in London to EISt 4s. Local markets firm with bids around 40.60 and asks 40.85. Copper higher in English markets, spot 83 2s 6d, futures 82 5s. Local copper, lead, and tin mixed with unchanged electrolytic and copting quotes. Northern and Southern foundry prices noted with various No. 1 to No. 4 grades and prices around 39.00 to 28.0.

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Washington cattle market report data snapshot

Cattle prices steady with fair demand for Choice calves and steady sheep and lamb markets. Extre cattle and butchers prices listed per ewt, hogs and lambs priced per pair pounds, calves segmented by Prime, medium, and common grades, cows shown for fresh, old, and dry states.

New York Grain Reports Mixed Wheat Trade on Crop Outlook

New York grain notes August activity with wheat receipts about 113 900 bushels and exports 23 848. Spot prices show slight firmness then ease as crop reports arrive, with May, September and December futures quoted and fluctuating. Oats and other quoted grains appear with varied weights and prices, reflecting market uncertainty ahead of the crop report release.

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Winter Wheat Outlook Confirms High Yield Expectation

The crop reporting board reports a preliminary winter wheat yield of about 493 million bushels, 11.7 bushels per acre, down from last year. It lists state by state August 1 conditions, including Kansas Indiana Missouri and others, with figures and ten year averages. The report notes final estimates to be issued next December after ongoing investigations.

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Foney to Loan and Market Report Echo Regional Turbulence

A rough OCR fragment reports a loan offer at 44 percent on one real estate in the District of Columbia with non delayed closing and a mortgage broker at 1008 F Street. The text shifts to wheat prices at Liverpool and U S grain markets, noting Russian offerings and a weak loss on the eve of spring wheat. It cites seasonal lows, weekly exports of 2,260,000 bushels, primary receipts, and government yield projections of 951,000,000 bushels for corn, with September futures and nearby options remaining steady amid mixed receipts and a cautious wheat and corn outlook. Hog futures and pork prices are touched, with packing houses offering moderate selling amid light trading and a closing September contract around 16.80. Projected tomorrow’s receipts list wheat, corn, oats, and hogs.

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Live Stock Markets Report From New York and Chicago

Receipts reported for New York and Chicago stock markets with cattle, calves, sheep, and hogs. New York notes steers firm, cows dull, veals high, and beef slow. calves and dressed beef mix. Chicago shows cattle steady to firm, hogs down about ten cents, mixed sheep and lambs with steady to firm demand.

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Georgia Central Declares Dividend At Georgia Railway

Savannah Ga Aug 10 At the annual meeting of the directors of the Central at Georgia Railway today a per cent dividend was declared on the first second and third preferred income bonds. The net earnings for the year were shown to have been 3169009, surplus 617560.

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