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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1904

Page

12

Inflow of Currency Boosts Wall Street Outlook

New York dec 30 large disbursements anticipated for jan 1 as bankers expect a cash inflow from express shipments to offset subtreasury absorption. Call loan rate spiked late in year amid profit taking and suspected market manipulation, notably in New York Central and gas campaign stocks.

Wall Street New York Stock Exchange Express Wilirg Wiedig New York Central Westi Carrimg Trety Lowes Ats Burtsow Vette

Cotton market quotes from New York and London exchanges

Daily quotations from W B Hibbs Co and Miller and Co show American Tobacco and railroad bonds, plus New York and Liverpool cotton figures. The ginners report delayed, market steadyish, spinners buying around six cents, and outlook for Tuesday reopening.

Miller & Co New York New Orleans Washington F Street Northwest

Grain market swings in New York futures on Dec wheat

New York grain notes a volatile session with heavy wheat receipts and rival bids. May wheat surged on opening but closed near session lows amid selling pressure and bearish reports while oats and corn showed limited gains and wide price ranges.

New York Northern Duluth Bard Manitoba Coiiege Wharts Northwest Fury

Washington Stock Exchange closes with varied quotes and bonds

Closing quotations on the Washington Stock Exchange feature multiple railroad and utility stocks, bonds, and certificates of indebtedness from Washington Gas to Metropolitan Railroad, with prices and yields across 1900s firms and securities. The list includes Washington Railway and Electric, Capital Traction, Anacostia and Potomac, and National Safe Deposit, among others, plus district bonds and real estate related notes.

New York Cotton Market Shows Mixed Activity

The cotton market opened firm with modest gains but turned irregular and steadier overall. Futures advanced in early trading, yet bear pressure returned by midday, limiting further gains as prices fluctuated. The report notes private cables indicating Southern offerings and fresh buying contributing to the day’s volatility.

New York Liverpool Census Department South W. B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade

Market closes steady after liquidation tempers advance

Grain and livestock markets saw mixed results with wheat briefly rising then steadying, oats improving slightly, and cash houses fair buyers. May contracts fluctuated with gains early, then eased as profits were taken. Lard and ribs softened while tomorrow’s receipts include wheat and hogs. markets prepare for holiday closure.

Tolis May Park Janary

Market report notes on flour and metals prices and averages

New York December 30 market summary shows flour receipts 17374 barrels with exports 17271 barrels, butter and cheese firm with receipts 4700 and 4602 respectively, eggs 5604, various commodities steady or quiet. Metals section reports London tin and copper shifts, locally firmer copper and iron, with specific price ranges and foundry grades referenced.

New York London Glasgow Middleeboro Northern Southern Southern Soft

Washington Produce Market Oddities and Prices

The Washington produce market shows overstocked potatoes with steady demand at low prices and scarce sweet potatoes. Florida vegetables sell well when stock is fine. prices for potatoes, carrots, cabbages, lettuce, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and eggs vary by region and crate or basket. Live poultry and dressed poultry markets are firm, with turkeys and chickens in strong demand. cattle, hogs, and sheep show varied receipts and price levels across the week and regions.

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Washington Cattle Market Report Highlights Steady Cattle Prices

The Washington cattle market shows steady demand for better grade cattle with improved appetite for ordinary stock. Calves are down so veal demand rises and tops sell readily. Sheep and lambs remain scarce but sought after with high per hundredweight quotes for extras and butchers. Hogs and calves show varied per weight values, while cows range from prime to common with aging stock lower.

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Baltimore Market Report on Flour Wheat Corn and More

Baltimore signals quiet trading with steady wheat corn and rye prices asscarcity themes persist. Butter eggs and cheese hold firm with sugar unchanged while rail stocks show Seaboard Air Line common at 18 3/4 and preferred near 38 1/4.

Baltimore Railroad Baltimore, Md Seaboard Air Line

Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder Ad

An old advertisement touts Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder as a universal remedy for catarrh hay fever sore throat influenza headache and other ailments. It claims the best doctor could not prescribe better and urges keeping the powder at home for quick affordable relief with an included flexible blower. Sold by Affleck's Drug Store District Agent 1499 Pa. Ave.

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Local financial gossip at Washington Stock Exchange

The day saw record volume in American Security and Trust and Washington Railway and Electric shares. American Security closed at 236 1/2 bid, 24 1/4 ask after a surge driven by hopes of new business and deposits growth, while Washington Railway and Electric rose to 451 with large lot trades and a $42,500 turnover. Other notable moves include Greene Copper, Capital Traction, National Safe Deposit, Washington Gas, Lanston, Mergenthaler, Norfolk and Washington Steamboat, and 500 United States registered bonds trading at 105.

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Census Bureau reports nearly twelve million cotton bales ginned

The final Census Bureau bulletin shows 11,971,477 bales ginned up to December 13, counting round bales as half. Totals by state include Alabama 1,329,936 Arkansas 769,783 Florida 75,718 Georgia 1,796,195. Projections indicate two more canvasses, up to January 16 and a final in March.

Census Bureau United States Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Indian Territory Kentucky Louisiana Misssissippi Missouri North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia

Scarcity of Silver Amid Market Reversal

New York reports show a surge in silver prices with bar silver at 617-8 cents an ounce and Mexican dollars at 48 to 48 3-4 cents though considered nominal. Experts blame Far East war, East India absorption, and rising China trade for a marked shift where producers set prices and consumers wait. Arthur E. Newbold joins Drexel Co. and J P Morgan & Co. as George C. Thomas retires tomorrow.

New York Far East East India China Morgan Banking Houses Arthur E. Newbold Philadelphia Drexel & Co J. P. Morgan & Co George C. Thomas Mor Row

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