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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1906

Page

9

Sharp Jump in Stocks Surprises Wall Street

Speculators initially doubted Secretary Shaw’s relief move would aid the money market, yet U S stocks surged with Canadian Pacific and St Paul leading gains. London buyers helped lift prices as call money dipped, then climbed, ending with notable advances in Reading and other issues amid shifting funds and Treasury actions.

Shaw Canadian Pacific St. Paul London Prieces Tila Canadian Padle Habeas One Wall Street Commission Secretary of the Treasury

New York Bond Market Mixed Across Rail and Utility Issues

Bond prices from New York market show varied activity with several railroads, utilities, and corporate issues pinned near prior levels. Notable entries include Atlantic Coast Line 4s, Baltimore and Ohio 4s, Central of Georgia 6s, Chicago and Alton 4s, New York Central General 3 16 5, Northern Pacific 3 3, Texas and Pacific 4s, and Wisconsin Central 4s among others, with diverse yields and certificate listings.

New York Er, Chapman & Co G. B. Chipmen New York, Stock Exchange Northwest American ‘Tobacco American Tobacco Ateliteon General Ateliteon Adjustment Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore and Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Central of Georgia Central of Georgia St Inc of Georgia 2d Inc Central of Georgia 3d Inc Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago and Alton Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Chicago Pacife Railroad R. I Pacific Railroad Col St. Lona General Colorado Industrial Sn Reeves Colorado Midland Colorado and Southern Cuba Het Detver Rio Grande Divers’ Securities Erle Prior Henda Erle General Hocking Valley Japan Wae Sv Japan Span Louisville Nashville Unifiad Manhattan Consol Gold Alianeapatia St. Louie Missouri Kansas Texas Kenase National Hallroad of Mexico New York Central General Jersey Central General Northern Pacific Norfolk and Westomn Oregon Short Line Pennsylvania Reading General St. Louis and Iron Saum St. Louis San Francisco St Louis Southwestern Cnn Seaboard Air Line Southern Facife Southern Pacific Southern Railway Isis Toledo St Louis Maryland Eling Lake Erie Wisconsin Central Algh Law Sc. B. Eales Adama Express Weef St P S. Ble Amalgamated Copppas Ste Car and Foundry Missouri Pacioe Nat. R. R. of Mexico New York Central American Ice Securities Ontario Weatern Norfolk and Weatern Pacific Mart American Sugar Refining Asta C. C Loula Anaconda Mining Company Atchison Puiman Palace Baltimore and Ohio Dallimore and Ghio Republic Brooklyn Rapid Transit Republic Steel Shetel Canadian Vaclic Rock Island Company Sur Central of New Jersey Rock Imand Company Chesapeaka STIG Land Son F. 2d Louis Southwestern Chicago Great Western St. Louis Southwestern Northwestern Mif St. Paul Lupo Chicago T Ieem Temnessee Coal and Iron Colorado Texas and Pacific Colo, and Southerm Southern Jet Union Pacific Corn Products Refining Pfa United States Express Delaware and Hudaon United States Health United States Rubber Del Lack Western Denver and Rio Grande States Steel Denver and Rio Grande Pt. Ly United +f Distilers’ Securities Cnlts Erie Caroling Chemical Aenas Wells-Fargo Express Wemtinghausa Electrle Avo International Paper Western Antony Wheeling Iowa Central Gentral Leather Hewa Central Sooi Central Leather Ptt Kansas City Southern Kansan City Lomsville Neshville W. I. Hibbx & Co Taig Fsteest New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board ,Trade Washington Stock Exchange

Wheat market routs and steady prices amid mixed futures

New York grain reports a day of weakness in wheat from Western hedge selling and bearish crop estimates. Prices eased as futures and spot bids fell, with reports of substantial receipts and a cautious close. Cattle and oats also showed declines amid broad market softness.

New York Duluth Buffalo Bruce

Money rates and securities in New York markets report

New York markets show call money on strong, with 6613 percent ruling rate and 814 closing bid. Bankers’ bills quoted at 629.205 for demand and 4.7916 for 1925 maturities. Sterling exchange firm, government bonds steady, and silver price around 68.1.

New York Sterling Exchange Moxican Ballsong Bonds

Wall Street Gossip Pricing and Union Pacific Moves

New York financial desk reports a puzzling decline in call money as relief from Secretary Shaw looms. Traders shift to time loans, Union Pacific gains on St Paul, and Amalgamated Copper may raise its dividend basis amid copper prosperity and strong stock activity.

Washington Post New York Shaw Httle Wall Street Union Pacific St Paul St. Paul Hartiman Canadian Pacific Amalgamated Copper Amalgamated

Market Summary Signals Mixed Trading On Downtrodden Day

A quiet stock session with broad decline in railway and utility shares. VP Lynn chaired the meeting but interest lagged as Bristol Gas and Electric fell ten points and Capital Traction traded at 143 in the after call.

Stock Exchange R. H.lynn Bristol Gas and Electric Tunsion Greene Copper Mergenthaler Salee Washington Railway and Wlectric Washingt Railway and Electric Common Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Mitchell Minfog National Union Insurance Columbia Title Insurance Washington#Railway and Electrie Capital Traction Railroad Anacostix and Peamac Ge Comedia Railroad Columbia Raitroad Metropolitan Railroad Ba Metropolitan Railroad Washington Railway and Electric United States Electric United States Potomac Norfolk and Capital Traction Woehington Woehington Railway and Electric Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Washington Gas Kean Peake and Fotomac Telephone Meraenthaler Linotype Tanston Monotype Mitchell Mining Company National Bank American Capital Central National City Columbia Commercial Farmers and Mechanics Lincoln Metropolitan Washington Trust Company American Security and ‘Trust National Safe Default and Trust Union Trust Company Washington Loan and Trust Union ‘Trust Savings Bank Home Savings Bank Washington Savings Bank Arington G. Corcoran Fireman's Frankdin National Union People's, & Potomac Columbia Title Reap Fatate Southern Public Service Corporation Graphophons Common Graphophona Protorrea, &, Security Storage Company Washington Market Fi Ito Jouity Storage Company

Daily Cotton Market Cattle and Sheep Prices Tumble Into Mixed Adjustments

The cattle market opened unchanged with large, good grades firm yet common dull. Calves and lambs sold near full quotations, with attention to avoiding thin calves as they tend to be condemned. Sheep and lamb values showed steady support, while cows ranged from prime fresh at 40 to 50 per head, down to older stock.

Washington Produce Market Prices Report

Washington Produce Market notes a price surge and weak demand across eggs butter and dressed poultry with rising receipts. Records show regional egg and butter quotes, live fowl, dressed meats, game, green fruits and vegetables with varied prices and ample supplies in Virginia North Carolina and New York sources.

Baltimore Markets Quiet and Unchanged Across Commodities

Baltimore markets report mixed but steady prices for flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, eggs, cheese, and sugar. Receipts and exports are listed for the day, with No. 2 red Western wheat and Southern white corn among the highlighted items.

Baltimore

New York Produce Market Report Dec 11

Flour receipts on export and sales noted. Rye, buckwheat, cornmeal and feed hold steady. Hay and hops described as steady with slight trade quiet. December shipments and mixed price terms referenced. Hides also listed as steady in this New York market snapshot.

New York

LIVE STOCK MARKETS REPORTS AND CATTLE HOG PRICES

Live Stock Markets from New York and Chicago show cattle receipts at New York steady to weak with calves heavy demand. hogs weak to lower. sheep steady with prime lambs firm. Chicago market slower with steady to firm demand. hogs 6.25 to 6.36 per 100 pounds, cattle 3.85 to 7.25, calves 2.00 to 7.50. London copper and metals also noted with prices firm.

New York Usc Chicago Coles Dec. I London Lend Boelter Tigher Hare Tron Lana Claveland Lacelly Northern Aos Southern

Giant Balloon for War Tests at Fort Omaha Nebr

The Signal Corps plans large scale balloon experiments at Fort Omaha Nebr with a 2200 cubic meter coal gas balloon aiming to be the largest in service. Leo Stevens reportedly under contract for a 9000 cubic foot gas balloon but Capt Chandler states no orders or bids yet.

Signal Corps Army Fort Omaha Omaha Nebru Leo Stevens New York War Department Washington Charles de F. Chandler Bida Venecia Barracks Cal Fort Chandler Sqnal Corps Ti la

Government Cotton Crop Estimate Triggers Price Slump

New York December 1 government estimate places U S cotton yield at 12,546,000 bales for 1906 07 prompting a sharp price drop in futures. January and March contracts fell from pre report levels with some recovery on short covering, amid figures showing production by state across Virginia to Indian Territory and Mississippi to Texas.

Wi B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Stock Rechangs Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade WAT Bts New York Washington Kdverpool South Crop Reporting Board Bureau of Statistics Department of Agriculture Bureau Bureau of the Census United States Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Miesioelppi Loudsiana Texas Arkingas Pennensee

Shaw Congratulated As Roosevelt Praises Treasury Work

The President sent Secretary Shaw a congratulatory letter on his fifth and final annual Treasury report. Roosevelt commended Shaw for meeting each yearly crisis and protecting the nation from business disaster.

Treasury Shaw Treasury Department White House Washington

Chicago Presses Early Trial in Advance Tax Cases

Chicago asks the U S Supreme Court to advance hearings in tax suits against utility firms led by Chicago Consolidated Traction and Chicago City Railway. The appeals attack a Circuit Court ruling delaying tax assessments on capital stock and franchises, which would lower the 1901 taxes by about 2 million dollars.

Chicago Holmes Conrad United States Supremes Court Chicago Consolidated Traction Company Chicago City Railway Company South Chicago Hailway Company Union Traction Company The Telephone and Gas Companies Edison Company United States Circuit Court

Former Treasurer Settles in Topeka

F E Grimes former staff treasurer today paid 9931 to the State of Kansas after an investigation committee found his administration responsible for an alleged shortage. The case states the shortage arose from broker slowdowns and bonds sold to the state. Grimes benefited in no way. Root to address Pennsylvania Society in New York City tonight delivering an invited speech.

Topeka Kans F. E. Grimes Kanasy Stenemah Tate Tate Ee Grimes Root Pennsylvania Society New ‘York Wall Street Journal United States Treasury Nere Colorado Gold Divide Mining, Milling, and Tunnel Company N. Cc Upham THY Hst Washington Men

Northern Central announces large semiannual dividend

Directors declare the usual semiannual dividend and a stock dividend for the Northern Central Railway. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company holds a controlling interest with about 188,000 shares. Payment date set for January 5 with per share amounts shown in the notice. The report references deposits, storage, burglar alarm capacities, and related financial actions.

Philadelphia Northern Central ‘ Railway Serine SM Artest cd Pennsylvania Railroad Company Northern Central Railway

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