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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1906

Page

8

Priges Up With Rush Pacifies And P R R Lead

Mad rush of shorts to cover as Union Pacific Southern Pacific and Pennsylvania stock rise on dividend news. Market bids rise on expected increased return with broad gains, but questions arise over timing and methods of declarations and potential profits for insiders.

Union Pacific Pennsylvania New York Union Southern Pacific Union Foothe Shorts Rover Leapa Bounder Aulden Spadiog Fant United States Brie

Bank Clearings by Bradstreet Week End Aug 16

A Bradstreet compiled report lists bank clearings at principal cities for the week ending Aug 16 with increases or decreases from the prior year. Totals show United States overall at 9,276,542 Increase, Canada 79,712 Increase, and outside New York City 65,28.95 Increase. National receipts show cash balances and receipts from internal revenue and customs, with expenditures totaling 1,740,000.

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Wall Street Gossip Highlights Largest Stock Jobbing Pact

New York Aug 17 bankers and brokers call the Southern and Union Pacific move the biggest stock jobbing in Wall Street history. They allege deceit, note earnings manipulation, and describe long bottom-building and shortages of public trust. Analysts debate earnings boosts vs. earthquake damage, with $4.5 million yearly from the subsidiary and a 10 percent dividend signaling a sharp policy shift.

New York Union Wall Street Southern Pacine San Francisco Southern

New York Bond Market and Cotton Prices Report

New York market notes show a weak soft cotton session with prices near the prior lows. A private crop deterioration report helped push August through the 9-cent mark before late-session bear pressure trimmed gains.

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Greene Copper Dominates Dull Stock Exchange Day

Yesterday the stock market moved slowly with Greene Copper showing strength and 500 shares traded. Prices stayed near 25 and 2518, while a 100 share option sold at 3538. Mitchell Mining held steady with a small 10 share sale at bic. Daily activity centered on 40 Lanston shares at 16 as Edward Floy Caverly joined E.R. Chapman & Co. as assistant manager under G. Bowie Chipman, bringing extensive local business ties.

Stock Exchange Greene Copper Mitchell Mining Edward Floy Caverly Arms & Drury E. R. Chapman & Co G. Bowie Chipman Washington Caverty Arma & Drury

Washington Stock Exchange Prices and Bonds Listing

A dense report of closing quotations and bond listings from the Washington Stock Exchange. It includes figures for Greene Copper Mitchell Mining Metropolitan Railroad Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Washington Gas and several banks and insurance stocks with prices, certificates of indebtedness, and various bond issues. Notable entities include United States Electric Light, Potomac Electric Light, National City Bank, Riggs, Metropolitan, and Traders.

Seles Lauston Greene Copper Mitchell Mining Oyer Weel Stock Exchange District of Columba Bondsana Philippine Land Purchase Easraad Ronds—Capital ‘Trietion Railroad Anacostia United States Electric Light United States Chesapeak and Potomac Telephone Washington Market Company Potomac Electric Light Norfolk and Washington Steamblaths Washington Gas Company Ssfudspoalt and Trust National Gate de Washington Safe Hathead Capital Traction Weelington Railway and Electric Preferred Washington Railway and Electric Common National Bank stocke—Commercial Bank of Washington Metropolitan Central Parwers End Mecianrea Secon Columbia Capital Amelean Udnvoln Riggs National City Piromen's Franklin Corcoran Potomac Aclington Gormon-American National Union Rings People’s Washington Chesapeake Washington Gas stocha—Mergenthaler Linntype Lanston Monotype Greene Consolidated Condor Washington Market Norfolk and Washington Steamboat T Realty Appraisal and Agency Company Mitchell Mining Company Southern Public Service Corporation

New York Grain Market Reports Mixed Prices on Trade News

Wheat opened firm on English rat reports and strong cables but faded as Northwest weather improved and exports rose, finishing slightly higher. Corn and oats followed a similar pattern with mixed receipts and exports, market closed mixed. Chicago and Minneapolis notes show strength early in wheat, later retreat as corn declined. pork, lard, and ribs fell on profit taking amid ample supplies and favorable weather for new crop.

New York Duluth England Shorts W. B. Hibbs & c F Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Boari Chicago Argentina Avila Qcata Alea Shorts and Commission Houses Liverpool Great Britain South American Republic St. Petersburg Russia Germany Minneapolis Weber Wold Ojo

Oil Quotations From Toledo and Miscellaneous Markets

Aug. 17 Toledo reports Off-North Lime at 92 and regional quotes for South Lima Indiana and Ol City. Pa Aug 11 credit balances 1.58 with shipments 55 and averages including Lime 66 461 and Tung Lime 42 760.

Toledo Ohio Lima Indiana Ol City

Trade Outlook Bright Facing a Traffic Blockade

New York August 17 Bradstreet's report foresees strong confidence in crops and rising, if not record, yields as the month advances. It notes brisk movement of dry goods, cotton fabrics, clothing and materials, railways earning higher dividends, and labor shortages tempering production. Export totals show year over year gains in wheat and corn, while warnings of a looming railway traffic blockage accompany wage advances in cotton mills.

New York Bradstreet Pacific United States Canada Dun's R. G. Dun & Co.s Weekly Review of Fraser

New York Produce Prices and Supplies Report

New York August 17 reports mixed commodity prices across grains meats and produce. Butter cheese and eggs show modest movements while beans, oils, and peanuts stay subdued. potatoes and vegetables run steady with tight dressed poultry markets and irregular turkey and fowl pricing due to freight delivery out of town.

New York Pennsylvania Long Island Jersey Southern Noriaro Hina Ceady

Live Stock Markets at New York August 17

Live stock markets show cattle receipts 3478 with steers up, bulls firm, cows steady. Texas stockers and feeders mixed. calves receipts 111 with feeders firm. Hogs strong. sheep and lambs mixed with lambs firm to higher. cattle and hog markets reflect a generally firmer tone across grades. Cables from London indicate lower cattle prices. tomorrow's offerings include 2110 cattle and 5400 quarters of deer.

New York Beeves Texas London Chicago

Washington Cattle Market Steady Despite Mixed Grades

Market reports show steady overall cattle prices with better grades holding firm while common grades move slower. Fat sheep and hogs demand remains, with quotations for beef and dairy products listing per hundredweight figures and grain prices reflecting dull activity in flour and corn futures.

Eralion Goumon

Metal Market Report Pushes Prices Across Regions

New York metal market notes an advance in London tin with spot around 1181 fs and futures at 2181 ids. Local activity remains quiet with mixed copper quotes and London gains seen in tungsten and lead. Foundry alloys show varied northern and southern quotations while London prices edge higher.

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New York Money Market Snapshot

New York money markets show call money steady with firm rates and steady sterling exchange around 4.31 to 4.85 for bills. Time loans remain strong with rates quoted for ninety days and six months. Government bonds and silver prices are noted as steady with various market terms referenced.

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Washington Produce Market Report Summary

Market notes show steady arrivals of strictly fresh produce with varying quality and slow movement. Butter prices rise on creamery cuts due to curd farm production. cheese receipts are stable with mixed grades. live poultry supplies are light with firm market and very slow demand for ducks, geese, and turkeys.

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Excursions on Bundare Jamestown trips popular

Excursions aboard Bundare via the Jamestown draw crowds for day trips to Lower Potomac. The new synem era equipment offers comfort with dining, a Dyffet, and an orchestra. Sunday sails at 10 am return to town, evening sail at 7 pm, half fare for children on both. Weekend trips to Old Point Comfort attract large crowds fleeing Atlantic heat.

Jamestown Potomac Megis Orfoly and Washington Steamboat Company Pas Sanday Indy Atlante Old Point Comfort Virginia Beach Ocesa Seventh Street Fourteenth Street Norfolk New York Boston

Drake seeks dismissal of Garfeld Park Bank receivership

Chicago Aug. 17 Drake in control of Garfeld Park Bank says he will ask to set aside the Federal receivership. He claims ample securities and proves the needlessness of a receiver. Heigland appoints Drake custodian until the receiver can take formal charge. Drake states bank obligations total 40000 dollars and he owns real estate valued at 99000 dollars.

Chicago Bmis U. Drake Garfeld Park Bank Bethea Drake Heigland

Increase in N and W stock at Norfolk and Western meeting

Notice from the Norfolk and Western Rail road Company announces a special meeting of stockholders in Roanoke, Virginia on October 11 to authorize raising common stock from 35,000,000 to 100,000,000 and to vote on issuing convertible bonds up to 34,000,103 to be converted into common stock.

Philadelphia Norfolk and Western Railroad Company Roanoke

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