Wall Street Bear Factors Weigh Little Against Nation’s Prosperity
Special to The Washington Post New York Feb 25 The stock market shows only modest activity after holidays with no clear trend. Analysts cite a resting phase as healthy, noting vast national prosperity offsets worries over Algeciras talks Kaffir and Moroccan tensions and possible coal strikes. Life insurance legislation looms but may not derail equities as markets remain steady abroad and at home.
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Wall Street Sees No Impending Coal Strike Yet Markets Remain Buoyant
A financial panorama notes that coal strike fears are not clearly indicated and miners' unions are unlikely to strike. Money supply remains ample, with outlooks suggesting rates hold steady near current levels until April. post-disbursement easing expected as spring planting shifts funds West. Industrial and railroad earnings rise, foreign trade favors the U S, and the overall business prosperity appears strong despite market caution.
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Tobacco buyers push demand as prices hold firm in Danville
Special to The Washington Fest reports Danville Virginia buyers show active interest across all leaf grades with prices rising and hogshead sales common. Lynchburg notes steady demand and rising highs as farmers prep for a larger crop. Petersburg and South Boston observe light yet steady markets amid tight storage space.
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Winding up copper suits ends long Heinze Amalgamated feud
The court demurred a $10,000,000 Minnie Healy mine suit marking the start of settling more than 100 pending actions between Fr. Augustus Heinze and the Amalgamated Copper merger. The Healy case recalled the Adam Brackett scandal and bribery allegations involving Judge Harney and a targeted confession offer. Swift & Company reported Fresh Best in Washington sales at 6.91 cents per pound for the week.
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Trade and Shipping Trends Highlight 1905 Chile and Argentina
Consul Mansfield reports that commerce with Great Britain declined by 1 million while U S shipments to Argentina and Chile rose in 1904 05. U S import tonnage to Chile totals show flag strength in British and German ships. Mexico to import wheat and U S drugs trade rises to about 6 million. Reports from Argentina and Sonneberg note shifts in chemical and factory goods trade and tariffs impacting exports.
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Trade items in Belgium and Norway point to American cans and extinguishers
The consular report notes Belgian appetite for American canned goods though Belgian industry is imperfect and the market still open. Scotland and Norway show promise for American safes while France's weak fire protection creates demand for American fire extinguishers, with emphasis on superior performance to familiar devices.
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Trade Boom With Scandinavia Drives U S Growth
Trade between the United States and Sweden Denmark and Norway surged over the past decade with a 200 percent rise in total trade while overall foreign trade grew 70 percent. Exports to the three nations reached 8 million dollars and imports totaled 2 million. The census notes 1 062 000 Americans born in those countries, reflecting the migration linked to commerce.
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Lightship Still Adrift Near Nantucket Shoals
Yesterday the Nantucket Shoals lightship was reported back on station after a drafting cruise of a day and a half. Today it is stated she remains off her post and no date is given for when she will reach her station.
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After La Grippe Dr Miles Nervine Restorative Claim
A reader testifies after La Grippe era illness that a weak nervous system caused distressing complaints and that Dr Miles Nervine restored nerve energy and overall strength, aiding recovery from repeated winters’ infections. The note appears from Mishawaka Indiana druggists with patient testimonials.
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Municipal Ownership Fad Blamed for Bond Slump in New York
The New York Sun reports Comptroller Metz examined city bond sales to gauge last Thursday's 4 per cent issue at 108.082. A ten year table shows earlier 4s and 3s sold at higher averages, suggesting municipal ownership fears depress bond values. Experts warn that adopting municipal ownership could raise borrowing costs, taxes, and rents, with Atlanta and European cities cited as contrasts.
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Subtreasury in St Louis Moves Millions Daily
The St Louis subtreasury handles vast sums including 250 ten thousand dollar bills totaling 2.5 million dollars. Gold and silver flow to the South and West, with silver shipments to Texas and adjacent states. Counting boards tally coins up to sixty dollars per board, and no counting error has occurred. Chief Clerk Johnson oversees all shipments, with about 31 sacks moved out daily guarded by expressmen and a watchman.
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