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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1905

Page

10

Stocks Rise Amid Rumor-Driven Gains on Wall Street

New York stock market shows uneven gains with industrials and specialties leading. Railroad shares active but not top tier, rumors of deals cited as byproducts of price moves. Senate committee plans summer hearings on rate-making influence investor sentiment and a potential consolidation in Southern Iron. US Steel steady. Norfolk and Western and Atchison show strength without clear cause. Cotton crop near 13 million bales boosts carrier stocks while grain export rates wobble and gold flows largely outward.

New York Stock Exchange Agai London Noal Traction Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee Senate of the United States Congress Southern Iron Companies United States Steel Norfolk and Western Atchison Lst Census Bureau Atlanti Sterling Exchange Philadelphia

United States Stocks and Dividends Amid Market Quotation List

A dense listing shows numerous United States corporate names with bid and price data. Firms such as United States Steel, Western Union, Wells Fargo, Westinghouse Electric, and Wisconsin Central appear alongside railroads and bond notes. The report notes ex dividend status and cites W.B. Hibbs & Co. as daily receiver of quotations in New York.

States Express United States Leather United States Realty United States Rubber United States Steel Chemiecal Va-Car Chemieer Wabash Wisconsin Central W.B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Washington Stock Exchange

Wall Street Bond and Stock Quotations Amid Cotton Market Tone

A long list of government bonds and corporate issues trades on the Washington Stock Exchange with quotes for Capital Traction Washington Railway and Electric Morgenthaler Linotype Lawston Monotype and others. The piece also notes brokers Miller & Co and Hibbs & Co reporting, and includes cotton market commentary souring on export demand and Census Bureau data.

Washington Railway and Electric Capital Traction

Prompt Cure in Bucklen Ar nica Salve for Boils and More

Daily Cotton Market reports mixed action after peace rumors from Russia via London. Liverpool prices spiked on shorts and spot sales but declined on a weak buying power. Ginners' report hinted at a 13.5 million bale crop, keeping traders cautious as prices hovered near day lows.

New York Russia London Liverpool Sunder Isstaight

New York Grain Market Report February 7

Grain market notes Rye nominal. Wheat receipts 10,725 bushels with firm spot long. No. 2 red nominal elevator 1.22 3/4 f. o. b afloat. May 1.1515-16, close 1.10 3/4. Corn receipts 63,576 bushels exports 5,984 bushels spot steady No. 2 843 slavator, afloat. Oats receipts 45,000 bushels, spot steady. varieties and weights listed. Options firm then irregular on foreign buying and domestic stock declines.

W. B. Hibbs & Co New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Chicago Shorts Minneapolis Duluth May Cata Emall May Park New York Manitoba Baltimore

Federal Sugar Dividend Declared Amid Stock Reductions

New York February 7 The Federal Sugar Refining Company declares a 12 percent cumulative dividend on preferred stock covering two years A stockholders meeting set for February 18 to vote on capital reductions from 50 million to 25 million dollars for common from 80 million to 15 million and for preferred from 320 million to 10 million The Yonkers New York refinery has operated for six months

New York Federal Sugar Refining Company Yonkers N. Y

Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder Promises Cure

Bold medical advert claims to end colds and catarrh with Dr Agnew's Powder. It asserts immediate relief and complete cure, citing long standing cases once deemed incurable. Sold by Affleck's Drug Store District Agent at 1429 Pa. Ave.

Affleck Pa. Ave

Washington stocks drift as Merchants and Mechanics backs bank oversight

Mergenthaler led activity on the Washington Stock Exchange with mixed trades and quotes around 19 57 8, 19 53 4, and 1957 8. Commercial National Bank rose on favorable prospects while Capital Traction and Union Trust showed modest gains amid after call deals. District officials urged government supervision of savings banks and building associations, proposing the Comptroller of the Currency handle inspections to boost depositor and stockholder confidence.

Canital Traction Washington Railway and Electric Union Trust Commercial National Bank Washington Gas Morgenthaler Linotype Lawston Monotype Greene Copper call—Mergenthaler Linotype Capital Traction American Security and Trust Commercial Nation# Book Washington Stock Exchange District of Columbia Pillippine Capital Traction’ Railroad Metropolitan Railroad Columbia Railroads Columbia Railroad City and Suburban Railroad Anacostia and Potomac Washington Railway and Alecerte Washington Gas Company United States Electric Light Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Ga Washington Market Company Potomac Electric Light First Safe Deposit and Trust National Safe Deposit and Trust Washington Loan and Trust Washington Safe Deposit Union ‘Trust and Storage Washington Savings Bank Home Savings Bank Bank of Washington Metropolitan Citizens Central Farmers and Mechanics Columbis Capital American Tradera Lincoln Riggs Insurance Franklin Metropolitan Mergenthaler TAL Lanston Call Macfarland P. A. Drury Merchants and Mechanics’ Savings Bank Polic

Cotton Gin Report Shows Large Increase in 1901 16

Census Bureau figures released yesterday detail cotton ginned from 1901 to January 16 totaling 12 767 600 running bales including 12 524 777 square bales 289 425 round bales and 98 116 sea island bales Across 30 221 ginneries active before January 16 1904 running totals rise to 9 839 277 bales with 30 171 ginneries The report notes 824 ginners did not report and 327 243 running bales are carried forward From December 13 to January 16 an estimated 32 724 running bales were gained by 327 ginneries and are not included in the totals The final season report will be issued around March 25 and will break out by counties and types of cotton including weights of bales Authorities state no material errors in the reported ginneries figures exist The state totals include Alabama 1 422 426 bales Arkansas 626 528 bales Florida 81 806 bales Georgia 1 003 663 bales Indian Territory 463 549 bales Kentucky 1 882 bales Louisiana 1 005 328 bales Mississippi 1 576 853 bales Missouri 44 208 bales North Carolina 704 801 bales Oklahoma 325 727 bales South Carolina 1 144 514 bales Tennessee 98 19% bales Texas 3 098 908 bales Virginia 15 938 bales

Census Bureau Sea Island Tpland Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Indian Territory Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia

New York Produce Market Reports Mixed Receipts and Prices

The New York market summary lists Hutter-Strong and Western flour and cheese receipts with varied prices, alongside steady eggs and dressed meats. It notes quiet to firm trends in beef, pork, lard, and butter, plus freight, coal, and petroleum rates, and gives metal quotations for tin, copper, lead, spelter, and related foundry grades.

New York Long Island State and Western Jersey Liverpool London Spelter Tron Glasgow Middlesboro Foundry Northern Foundry Southern Foundry Southern Soft

Live Stock Markets report steady but quiet trading

New York on February 7 reports minimal activity across live stock markets. Receipts totaled 1,433 with exports 1,470 cattle 1,436 sheep and 3,500 beef quarters. anticipated tomorrow 726 cattle and 2,600 beef quarters. Calves arrivals 1,120 with prices 25 to 36 cents lower. yearlings priced 4.50 to 9.50, barnyard calves at 2.50, demand weak for western stock.

New York Chicago

Baltimore Markets and Bond News from Feb 7

Baltimore Markets reports quiet grain trading with specific bid and offer levels for flour wheat corn oats rye and sugar alongside steady butter eggs and cheese. Separate notes cover Lackawanna Steel Company approving a $30 million first consolidated mortgage bond issue and gold import arrangements by Ladenburg Thalmann. Dr Kings New Life Pills advertised as a safe effective remedy.

Buffalo, N Lackawanna Steel Company First Consolidated

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