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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1905

Page

12

Price level signals market strength amid a dull stock day

In New York on February 9 the stock market showed reluctance to rise with prices slipping from earlier gains. Despite strength in select issues, the overall average dipped, trading stalled at near the prior level, and demand faded. Analysts cited subdued trading, railroad and steel stock weak points, and cautious sentiment amid external pressures.

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Wall Street and Cotton Markets See Sharp Movements in Bid Lists

Closing sales show Union Pacific and United States Steel among active names with total day sales around 79,600 dollars. Markets digest bear pools in cotton, with New York and Liverpool reporting heavy selling as traders weigh weather, wires, and southern shipments amid mixed futures and a looming reaction.

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Market Quotations From Washington Stock Exchange Today

Closing bid quotations show Capital Traction and Washington Railway and Electric stock activity with bids across common and preferred issues. Banks and trust companies listed with varied prices, along with bonds from District of Columbia and Metropolitan lines.

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New York Stock Market Reports Bearish Tone

The New York stock market opened easy and declined as weaker wire service reports and southern weather expectations pressured prices. Trading was restrained today with overall activity moderate and session closes near the day’s lows, signaling substantial one day losses.

New York Liverpool

New York Grain Markets See Mixed Wheat and Corn Activity

NY grain prices show a modest late rally with wheat futures closing partly higher on strong corn and light Western receipts. Corn futures rise on lighter supplies and grading concerns while oats and gas futures show steady to firm tones. In New York cattle and hog markets receipts and prices held steady with cattle and calves mixed, while Chicago and St Paul exchanges report varied gains and losses across cattle hogs and lambs. The St Paul brokerage firm H Holbert & Sons reveals temporary difficulties due to a rumor-driven run, seeking creditor extensions.

W. B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Chicago Ehorla Northwest Minneapolis Uututh May Fati Lly May Park New York Manitoba O. B Cables St. Paul, Minn Rep H. Holbert & Sons St. Paul Herbert

May Yet Be Saved From Lung Trouble With Discovery

Advertisement for Dr King s New Discovery claims it cures severe lung troubles or no pay. Priced 30 cents or $1.00, available at all druggists.

Local financial gossip boosts Washington stock scene

American Security and Trust led gains on the Washington Stock Exchange with buyers pushing to 250. The corner building at Fifteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue sparks optimism for more depositors. Trading showed mixed activity with Capital Traction and various insurer and utility stocks moving modestly, while bonds and commodities held steady amid forecasts of improved demand.

American Security and Trust Washington Stock Exchange Fifteenth Street Pennsylvania Avenue

Baltimore Markets Grain and commodity prices February report

Baltimore markets report dull flour little change wheat steady and mixed prices across contracts. Corn firm with various futures shown and receipts large. Rye and hay steady to dull. Butter and cheese firm, eggs easy, sugar prices mixed. freight rates for steam to Liverpool and Cork orders noted.

New York Pennsylvania Minnesota Long Island State Jersey Liverpool London Tron Glaggow Middlesboro Northern Foundry Northern Foundry Southern Baltimore Cork

Indictment Against Iroquois Theater Manager Quashed

Chicago dated February 9. Judge George J. Kersten quashed the manslaughter indictment against Will J. Davis, manager of the Iroquois Theater, finding the charge failed to show duty omission. Judge Green concurred and indicated he will quash indictments against Thomas J. Noonan and James E. Cummings. Davis was discharged from custody.

Iroquois Chicago Will J. Davis George J. Kersten Green Pearis Kersten Davis Thomas J. Noonan James E. Cummings

Higher official salaries push for Senate bill 4687

The Merchants and Manufacturers' Board of Trade passed resolutions urging the passage of Senate bill 4687 to raise salaries for the President Cabinet officers ambassadors and members of Congress. It also advocated cutting foreign postage from five to two cents. Thomas H. Sherman former consul general at Liverpool spoke on immigration restrictions.

New York Merchants and Manufacturers' Board of Trade Senate Congress Thomas H. Sherman Liverpool

Alabama Alum Measure Roils Missouri Government Crisis

Both Missouri Houses approve a repeal of the alum ban in baking powder, sending the bill to the governor amid a bribery scandal linked to the baking powder combination. The action follows indictments of lawmakers including Daniel J. Kelley, with other senators charged. Separately, Interior Department orders remove extensive public lands in California Nevada Montana from disposal for irrigation, totaling nearly 697,000 acres across Independence Carson City and Helena districts.

Missouri Jefferson City House of Representatives Senate Daniel J. Kelley New York Interior Department California Nevada Montana Independence Cal Carson City Nev Helena, Ree Dintuier Restitetea Orententia

Remarkable Bohemia volume supports journalists home effort

International League of Press Clubs aims to found a home for overworked journalists. Col McClure and James S. McCartney oversee a volume built from about 66,000 letters with autographs from Roosevelt, Cleveland, Hay, Leopold II, Diaz, Loubet and many dignitaries. Contributions include prose by Henry Irving and Julia Ward Howe. art by Davenport and Nelan.

Bohemia International League of Press Clubs Alexander K. McClure James S. McCartney Journalist Home Fund McCartney Roosevelt Cleveland Hay Leopold Belgium Diaz Mexico Emil Loubet French Republic Henry Irving Viola Alen M. Baker Eddy Julia Ward Howe Cardinal Gibbons Cyrus T. Brady Julia Marlowe Irving Bachellor Howard Everett Hale

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