Strength in Market Condition An Unusual One
Public largely out of Wall Street, customers of commission houses unusually rich men. Money rates remain high amid tight liquidity, yet stock values hold as bankers foresee easier funds within forty days. Copper and coal stocks lead gains with merger activity in iron and steel, while Treasury actions loom over long-term lending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Washington Pont
New York
Forigo
Secretary of the Treasury
Walk Street
Treasury
Treasury Department
Merchante
Teas Ceretain
Strona Hiness
Lrekerag Fowses
Mrmn
Amiatoja
Taunus
Anancal
Industria
Tennessee Coal and Iron Stoss
Sheffield
Market Toasts Rail Stocks Amid Speculation Surge
Daniel F Kellogg reports on a week of heightened speculative interest in junior Vanderbilt stocks and railroad shares led by Missouri Kansas and Texas and Kansas City Southern. A robust Union Pacific annual report contrasts with turmoil at Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton, while cotton futures rise on supply hopes and a cautious cotton market spurs capital demands. Russia news remains scarce, and fears of money market strain loom as year end approaches with Treasury action possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt
General Vanderbilt
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Kansas City
Union, Pacific
Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railroad Company
Atlantic
Barks
Aother
Faily
Russia
Secretary of the Treasury
Daniel F. Kellogg
New Road for Los Angeles by Western Pacific
Western Pacific will build a direct line to Los Angeles at once, announced by Treasurer Brown. The route from Los Angeles to San Francisco will run via Cocheco Pass to San Jose, then parallel the Southern Pacific to the Bay Area. A new company with full capital subscribed is to oversee the project, though articles are not yet filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pacific
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cal
Western Pacific Railway
Brown
San Franciscos
Salt Lake
Golden Gate
Calfornia
Cocheco Pass
San Jose
Southern Pacific
Standard Oil Buys Republic Iron and Steel Indiana Holdings
In Muncie Indiana on December 1 representatives of the Chia Oil Company operating branch of Standard Oil report the purchase of Republic Iron and Steel Company holdings in Indiana. The formal transfer occurred this afternoon with a reported consideration near one million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Chia Oil Company
Standard Oi Company
Indiana Oil, Field
Standard Oil Company
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Indiana
Threat of Rail Strike at Atlantic and Birmingham Railway
Threatened locomotive engineers and firemen walkout after wage and contract refusals. Brotherhoods authorized action, with possible 24 hour impact. conductors may join in sympathy. Nashville factory blaze causes $7500 loss at O Brien Brothers overall factory. Methodist Publishing House narrowly saved.
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Atlantic
Birmingham
Warcross Ga
Antantic and
George Dadley
Nashville
Tong
Dec
O Brien Brothers
Methodist
Pulliam to be reelected at major baseball meetings
New York dispatch reports a busy week as the National League and minor leagues convene at the Victoria and Fifth Avenue hotels. Ban Johnson and President Pulliam lead discussions with the national commission amid debate over leadership and old rulings. Pulliam is expected to be reelected but limited by prior conflicts and lingering insubordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
Washington Post
New York
Victoria Hotel
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Atlantic
Pacific
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Astern League
Victoria
Bastern League
Pulliam
Gramond
Kid McCoy’s Sardonic Forfeit Offer to Corbett
Special to The Washington Post New York December 10 McCoy posts $5,000 as a good faith guarantee and challenges James J Corbett to a prize fight while noting a new Delaware club may offer a $20,000 purse. He claims only Corbett is worth fighting and hints at a return despite Corbett’s rejection of fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Kid
McCoy
James J. Corbett
Corbett
Delaware
Tom O'Rourke
New York State
Corbet
Corfe
Thousand Mile Run on Foot from Chicago to New York
Albert L Corey of the AA plans a 1000 mile foot journey from Chicago to New York starting June 1. He aims to complete in under two weeks, averaging about seventy miles daily, after failing to beat the Milwaukee Chicago record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corey
Chicago
New York
Washington Post
Albert L Corey
Milwaukee
Mim
Yale Basketball Schedule on extensive winter trip
Yale University announces an unusually long winter basketball schedule for the Yale team. The trip includes games in Baltimore Columbia New Orleans Birmingham Wheeling and Chicago areas with matchups listed across December 20 to January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
New Haven
Conn
Baltimore
MCA
Columbia S
Alanis
New Orleans
Gaheston
Birmingham
University of Cena Sanuner
Wabarh College
Evanston
Y McA
Detroit
A.C
Allegheny College
Tobacco Market Sees Strong Holiday Interest Across Regions
Over the past week Danville and Lynchburg markets report high activity as buyers rapidly absorb loose tobacco. Receipts total around 700000 pounds in Danville with only 9 percent from local growers, while Lynchburg records a 254160 pound week rise. Prices rise across lugs wrappers and leaf orders, with trade noting limited white fancy wrappers and a shift to shipping grades ahead of Christmas.
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Wasehington
Danville
American Tobacco Company
Lynchburg
Dark
Petersburg
High Prices for Spinners Push Prices Up
Secretary A C Hutchison urges Soft Yarn Spinners Association members to hold prices amid a bare hosiery yarn market and unprecedented demand. A meeting of the association is planned for January in Charlotte or Atlanta. Swift & Company reports Washington DC beef sales averaging 4.53 cents per pound for the week ending December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N.C
A. C Hutchison
Hutchison
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Advertises Quick Relief
A promotional notice claims Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills relieve periodic headaches in minutes and prevent backache rheumatism stomachache and more. It includes a testimonial from RS. EB D. Watrous of Mahoning PA and guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer for 25 doses at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Miles
D. Watrous
Mahoning
Fifteen Cent Cotton Victory Urges Hold For 15 Cents
Atlanta Dec 10 Richard Cheatham secretary of the Southern Cotton Association calls on cotton growers to hold for 15 cent cotton. He notes a very short crop and rising dry goods demand, and cites large pledged support for the price. President Harvie Jordan urges not increasing 1905 acreage and promotes diversification with more small grain hay and side crops. Also a brief ad for Dr Agnew's Heart Cure remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheathath Saga
Gordon
Atlanta
Richard Cheatham
Southern Cotton Association
South
Harvie Jordan
Southern ‘Cotton Association
Booth
Jordan
Money to Loan Advertisements Dominate Downtown Pages
A dense block of classifieds lists numerous lenders offering real estate loans in Washington DC and Maryland. Banks and firms such as Collins-Gubray, Harrison Realty Co, Moore & Co, and Tyler & Rutherford advertise low rates from 3% to 6% with rapid replies and favorable terms for real estate secured loans. Many entries specify district focus, loan sizes, and quick processing times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins-Gubray Co
Harrison Realty Co
Robert E
F Street
District of Columbia
Walter H. Acker
Building Association
C. A. Bair
Metzerott
E. Hoon
REED
Corcoran
Thos, J. Fisher & Co., Incorporated
Mid
Fst
D. C. Real
Tata
F. H Smit
N. Y
D. c
Moore & A Inc
FOX Co, Inc
R Rawlins
Allington
Maryland
Inter- Eat
J. H. Bradley Company, Inc
WM HI Batin
ENS RB CO
Tyler & Rutherford Incorporated
Gelde Ot Property
Stone & Fairfax
Roeff Nw
Joseph Cahn
Jentifer
7Th and
D Sts
Ayo Vmicer
Ground Moor
Colorado Bidstol
Watn
Heal Estate
Heisket. & McLeran
Sharks
SAN Felipe Wining Co
Hie
HE Anthony
Green
Philadelphia
George J. Easterday
Washington Stock Exchange
G Street
H.W
Washington Loan & Trust Co
F Sts
Interese
Heal Estats
John Joy
EDEON van JOHN A_ SWOPE
Ellis
Pear
Andrew Parker Harry G Mle Foyd Taylor Thomas Bradley
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Ayer
F.C. Dyer Co
Aver Meliteer
Lowelltase
Financial
Washington
Daniel Fraser
Kid McOy
James J Corbett
Nigit
Sam
Agnew
Stone & Poole
Pa Ave
O'Donnell's
F St Nw
M Sts
Chesley & Spence
Equitable Co-Operative Building
Halle
Stieglitz
New York Stock Exchange
N.W
Hunter Doll
Union Trust Co
N. W
Edward J
Stellwa
George Tleming
Edson Bolds
Etters OF Credit
Exchange
Riggs
Pa. Ave
U. S. Treasury
U.S
F. H. Smith Co
Bonnw
Invssiments, Insurance
N. Y. Ave
Bond Bldg
Towera Sherwood
Colorado Building
Washington, D. C
John M. Biddle
Tower & Underwood
Devonshire Street
Boston
Poston
Tes
Main
American Express CO
National Bank
Arthur Wall
Lynn, Wail & Co
Slick Brokers
Adams Building
MI. J. Sagh & CO
First National Insurance Company
Charter Perpetual
H. M. Black & Company
Bankers
Broadway
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Waerver Building
PF Street
E Toam
OfRcer
Missouri Corporation
Mechanica
American National Bank
St. Louis
Nacional Bank of Commerce
Union Savings Bank
14Th & N.Y. Ave
Francis H Smith
Alvin M. Lothrop
Quincy, Smith
John Boleman
G. 0. Weison
Jackson H. Ralston
Aitéines
Laq Kimball
Avatar
Georgetown
Potomac Guarantee Loan Co
Atlantic Building
Nation Bank
Crane, Parris & Co., Bankers
14Th and
F Streets
Lewis Johnson & Co
E.R. Chapman & Co
F Street N. W
G. Bowie Chipman
Washington Stock Echange
Sth & Cor
American Loan Co
Fourteenth St. N. W
Lowes
Walendom Furniture
Extel Stone
Charga Metropolitan Loan & Trust Ch
B Street
Bpward
Furnitta Pianos
Building and Loan& Associ Mo Flan
Alto Nove
Rational Morteag Loan Company
Teamsters
Prinefat
Tolman, Hoorm
16Th St
UN NG
National Loan
Tenet
Rigke
Mutual Loan and Trust Ge
Fatreet
Brphives
Ray
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