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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1905

Page

9

Stock Prices Waver as Treasury Deposit Rumor Moves Rates

Wide stock price fluctuations dominated by money market tensions. News of possible Treasury deposits in national banks spurred a sharp but brief easing in rates after rising to 27 percent, while securities held firm as money eased toward the close. Officials cautioned no confirmation of a bank deposit expansion with Southern and Western banks likely to be first affected.

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Wall Street Gossips on Market Hold Up and Merger Hopes

Special to The Washington Post from New York December 7 describes an unusual market where high call money rates did not trigger a price drop due to large short positions and careful absorption of stock. The piece notes rising railroad stocks, speculation on mergers including Tennessee Coal and Iron and Republic Iron and Steel, and optimism about easier money and stronger industrials, with Steel and sugar and copper shares highlighted as indicators of a broad, sound market.

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New York Grain Markets Report on Wheat and Corn

New York and Chicago markets show heavy selling of wheat led by a Chicago bull, prices slide with May futures around 89% and a weak close. Corn firm on export demand with May near 43% and oats steady. receipts cited include 736,000 bushels for primary imports, while totals show 49,600 bushels spot and 94,450 receipts.

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Market Report Wide Fluctuations in Commodities

New York markets show mixed movement with alive poultry prices steady, butter strong, cheese receipts uneven, eggs quiet, flour receipts high, cornmeal steady, hay steady, cottonseed oil steady, petroleum steady, rice steady, sugar refined steady. Washington Post report notes light field reports with overall market inactivity, and Toledo notes on North Lima South Lima and Indiana activity.

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Washington stock close bids and quotes on district lines

Closing quotations from yesterday on the Washington Stock Exchange include Washington Railway and Electric common and preferred, Washington Gas certificates and bonds, Mergenthaler Linotype, several railroad and metropolitan bonds, and numerous bank and real estate stocks. Specific figures for many issues show varied percentages and prices, with mentions of bonds from Capital Traction, Metropolitan, Chesapeake and Potomac, and others.

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New York Cotton Market Shares Rise Amid Cautious Trade

New York cotton traders reported active deals with about 600 000 bales changing hands as sentiment stayed cautious awaiting a Census Bureau lean bullish report. Prices opened weak on Liverpool and Fall River notes but rallied on Wall Street support, touching gains before retreating to near night levels.

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Market notes on butter eggs and capital stock rise

The report shows butter and egg markets softer with dull demand and steadier prices for fair to fancy creamery grades. Separately, General Electric filed to increase capital stock from 48.8 million to 60 million, with details filed in Albany on December 7.

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Washington Safe Deposit Stock Stricken From Exchange List

Washington Stock Exchange governing committee reports Washington Safe Deposit Company stock stricken due to expired charter and nonnegotiability. Charlers may be sought under state law with assets including valuable real estate. minor trading noted, with one 25 share sale at 73. Market activity discusses Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone, Mergenthaler, Lanston, Greene Copper, Realty Appraisal and Agency dividend, and local banking liquidity amid Treasury policy expectations.

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