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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1905

Page

11

Amalgamated copper swings dampen traders spirits in New York

Stock activity cooled after yesterday’s gains as Amalgamated Copper and related issues sparked caution. Northern Securities gains faded while plans for mergers and property redistributions loomed. Strong railroad plays like New York Central and Lehigh Valley attracted attention, with bonds easy and money markets steady as traders awaited January investment demand and international loan moves.

New York Northern Securities Union Pacific Northern Pacific Railway World New York Central Standard Oil Lehigh Valley Reading Erie London Paris France South America San Francisco Japan Pennsylvania Niow Pacific St. Paul United States Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

New York Cotton Market Shows Volatile Day

New York cotton traded with early strength fading to a bear driven close. May futures dipped at the open before steadying, then rose on covering by holders and news of limited spot sales in the South. Large block buying and exports supported values, with October steady and other months modestly higher.

Tregisteres Intereat New York W. B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Reepagee Liverpool Cabjox Maderats Lower Wall Street New Orleans Houston Galveston Liverpool Catton

Railway Bonds Stir Global Markets on Rumored Russia Peace

A rumor on the stock exchange claimed Russia reached the Atkinson adjustment and would seek peace, lifting cotton and rail securities worldwide. Prices surged on weak shorts and futures rose, with exporters worried as farmers held firm on cotton. Receipts and exports remain strong in Houston and Galveston as Liverpool signals a cautious day ahead.

Reser Scons Rcernee New York Slock Exchange Certsenek Russia Baltimore Qhioka Georgia Georgia 24 Inc Chicago, R Pacific R. R G. G St. Louis General Europe Liverpool Kivem Kivem the Advance Distillers’ Securities Bs. Erle Prioy Erie General Fort Worth Denver City Ata Hocking Valley Japan Louisville Saiaaene Manhattan Consol Mexican Central Minn St. Louis Missouri Kansas Texas National Railroad of Mexico New York Central New Jersey Central Northern Pacific Norfolk and Waster Oregon Pennsylvania Couy Reading General Iron Mountain San Francisco

Market notes show multiple bond prices and yields

The notice lists several bond sales across issuers such as Washington Railway and Dilectric and Columbia Railway de with prices and yields including 91 000 at MH and 1 000 at 106, alongside Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s at 103. These figures reflect varied par values and maturities in a brief securities trading update.

United States Washington Railway and Columbia Railway de Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5S

New York Stock Market and Bonds Highlights

The session shows mixed quotes across Capital Traction, Washington Railway and Electric, National Safe Deposit, American Security and Trust, and others with several bonds and notes listed. Closing bids on the Washington Stock Exchange include district bonds, railroad 4s, and metropolitan certificates, reflecting varied activity and interest in utility and rail issues.

Wheat and corn market report from Chicago grain trading

Liberal decrease in world visible supply drove a strong finish in wheat May delivery rose earlier but closed near day highs. Corn and oats eased while pork and lard futures fell. receipts cited include 494,209 bushels primary wheat and 453 cars for Minneapolis, Duluth, Chicago.

W. B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Chicago Board of Trade Opteago Provisiona Ohio Kansas City St. Louis Minneapolis Duluth Chicago Shorts Mc Tower

Live Stock Markets Open With Mixed Cattle and Hogs Prices

New York reports cattle receipts 1,217 head with steers and bulls steady and cows firm on light supplies. Veals and calves mixed with higher prices for some categories. Sheep and lambs firm to higher. hogs receipts 4,061 head with state and Pennsylvania hogs at 5.80 to 6.10. Chicago and other markets show higher ranges for cattle and hogs. report also notes Rockefeller interests may gain control of New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company through B M Harriman directorship.

New York London Liverpool Little Cealyen Pennsylvania Chicago

Washington Stock Exchange trading shows railway and bank focus

Railways and banks dominated the Washington Stock Exchange as fractional advances occurred across many issues. Trading included Washington Railway and Electric, American Security and Trust, United States coupons, Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone, Capital Traction, National Safe Deposit, Second National Bank, and Mergenthaler with varied closes, while Cairo Company cut capital from 800000 to 100000 under Virginia tax law.

American Security and Trust Advanced United States Columbia Railway Chesapeake and Fotomac Telephone National Union Fire Insurance Company

Steel Trust to Share Profits With Employes

United States Steel and its finance committee announced plans to continue profit sharing with officers and employees by offering up to 25,000 preferred shares at 87.60 per share. Rebates and perquisites for continued employment reduce final cost. about 81,000 shares are already held under the plan.

New York United States Steel Corporation Gary

Pennsylvanian aims for control of New Haven line

In New York on January 4, reports from financial circles say A J Cassatt, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, will soon become a director of the New York New Haven and Hartford Company. The move follows accumulation of New Haven stock by the Pennsylvania, seen as significant in railway and banking circles. Cassatt has not joined any board outside Pennsylvania ownership before. The Pennsylvania aims to enter New Haven management to advance plans tied to its 1900 Long Island purchase and to secure access to New England.

New York A. J. Cassatt Pennsylvania Railroad New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company New Haven Pennsylvania Cassatt Long Island New Ingland

New York Grain Prices and Receipts Report

New York prices for January show dull demand for No 2 Western wheat at 8 cents above, with barley receipts around 46,800 bushels. No 2 red wheat in elevator at 4.21% to 4. s f. o. b. afloat. May and July wheat futures traded around 1.14 and 1.08 respectively, with gains on bullish reports from Bradstreet and foreign buying. Corn receipts 198,375 bushels. spot No 3 corn at 64 to 64 1/2 cents on elevator. No 3 yellow around 63 cents. No 3 white 52 cents. Oats receipts 126,000 bushels with mixed offerings and various weight categories priced from 26 to 40 cents.

New York Duluth Manitoba Ohio Lst Spot Eney Baltimore

Baltimore markets steady as prices noted in weekly report

In Baltimore, flour receipts show 63 barrels exports 151. Wheat dull yet firmer with spot and futures range modestly higher. Corn steady with mixed bids, oats firmer, rye dull, hay firm, grains and freight prices little changed. Butter steady, eggs weak, cheese firm, sugar unchanged. Gold shipment of $825,000 in bags bound for Paris announced by Lazara Freres from New York assay office.

New York Lazara

Bank Seeks San Francisco Mint Gold for Japan Shipment

A banking house that recently shipped large gold consignments from the assay office plans to draw on the San Francisco mint via the sub-treasury for about a million dollars in gold. It is believed the metal will be sent to Japan.

San Francisco Japan

Spear Denies Wash Sales in Mining Stock Case

New York January 4 Cameron Spear general manager of F. F. Ward & Company testified in Munroe & Munroe bankruptcy proceedings before U S Commissioner Alexander denying price manipulation through wash sales. He disclosed trading 300000 shares of consolidated mining stock and admitted owning 16600 shares bought with partial cash while failing to produce company books, which are due at an adjourned hearing tomorrow.

New York Cameron Spear F. FB. Ward & Company Montreal Boston Munroe & Munroe United States Alexander Spear F. P. Ward & Company Pittsburg Munroe & Maunroe

New York Produce Prices and Market Letters

New York prices across butter cheese eggs poultry flour and grains show firm to quiet demand with receipts noted. Butter firm receipts 4 853. cheese varied by type with small colored and white at 12% and 11%. eggs firm with 8 008 receipts. poultry alive firm with Western chickens fowls and turkeys listed. flour receipts 7 500 barrels with exports 43 bays. commodities including cornmeal hay hops hides wool coal lard pork rice molasses and metals show mixed strength. London tin steadier while copper gold and lead vary locally.

New York Continent South American Philadelphia Baltimore Jersey Liverpool London Lake

Circulation and Coinage Figures From December Report

The Comptroller of the Currency reports national bank note circulation at 464,794,158 for the year end, up 49,631,188, with monthly gain 4,316,081. Bond-backed circulation totals 44,568,162 yearly and 2,894,280 monthly. Money-backed circulation falls 34,937,024 annually, monthly rise 220,801. Bond on deposit stands at 383,928,140. public deposits secured by 112,455,850. Mint coinage in December 109,644: gold 51,277, silver 471,487, minor coins 188,880, plus Panama and other outlays.

Comptroller of the Currency United States Bureau of the Mint Panama Salvador Philippines

Winter Wheat Improves Across Middle Atlantic and Ohio Valley

The Weather Bureau reports a general improvement in winter wheat conditions after October and November drought. Snow cover protected most of the belt for much of December, with relief from the cold period around the 27th and 28th. Improvements are noted in the Ohio Valley and Middle Atlantic states, and in Central and Northern California.

Weather Bureau Ohio Valley Middle Atlantic States Calif

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