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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1908

Page

11

Market Soars On Sugar and Rail News Amid Dividends Doubt

The Washington Post reports two market forces shaped price moves: Northern Pacific abstaining from an extra dividend and the Chicago Great Western receivership news. American Sugar stock rose while rails, including Union Pacific and others, showed mixed but firmer sentiment as investors weighed potential dividends and restructuring.

Northern Pacific Chicago Great Western

Wall Street Gossip on Northern Pacific DividendSpeculation

In New York on January 8 1906 Northern Pacific directors declared only the regular dividend. The market favored conservatism until clearer financial prospects. Bears attacked Erie notes while railroad earnings improve with better money conditions. Sugar prices rose as bears faltered and Ames estate voting boosted holdings. A cash surplus and raw sugar stockpiles shaped a favorable margin for future output.

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Washington banks back Aldrich bill eye central bank

Washington bankers largely favor the Aldrich banking bill for currency flexibility and expect central bank plans to gain support as the public understands them. Stock market activity shows mixed moves in Washington Rail and Electric and Gas stock with brokers concentrating trades, while bank personnel changes loom after next week’s elections.

Washington Aldrich American Bankers’ Association Central Bank Congress The Stock Exchange Capital Traction Loeb Washington Railway and Electric System Washington Railway and Delectric Preferred St Il

Washington and New York Markets Reported to Traders

The report notes activity across the Washington Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Market, and transfers received by W. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers along with items from the York Stock Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade.

W. B. Hibbs & Co. Bankers York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Lawrence Barnum & Co. Bankers F Street Washington, D. C New York Philadelphia Pittsburg

Washington Market and New York Bond Prices Reported

The report covers price levels in Washington produce and New York bond markets, with Boston closing prices. It lists money on call, banking rates, sterling exchange, U S government bonds, London metal prices, and varied commodity prices for eggs butter cheese and live poultry, along with freight and grain figures, in a dense cash-market style.

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New York Grain Market Mixed as Wheat Dips and Prices Fall

In New York and Chicago trading, wheat prices weakened with exports and cash trading buoyant at times. May futures slipped about 4 cents, corn and oats fell on weak demand, and hogs caused declines in pork and rib prices amid large receipts and bearish weather news from Europe and Argentina.

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New York Cotton Market Steady After Quiet Day

The New York cotton market closed steady with a net gain of about 8 to 9 points on active months and 19 points on October. Trading was cautious as New Orleans closed and investors awaited the Census report tomorrow. Sales were around 175,000 bales with exports heavy, aided by Liverpool buying and local covering.

New York Liverpool New Orleans New England Itig Bombay

LIVE STOCK MARKETS DUAL REPORT FROM NEW YORK AND CHICAGO

Receipts and prices for cattle, calves, sheep, lambs and hogs across New York and Chicago. New York shows steady steer and cow values with firm calves and strong bulls, while Chicago notes steady cattle but weaker hogs and higher sheep and lamb values overall. Major entities include New York stock market, Chicago market, with prices for steers cows bulls calves hogs and lambs.

Virginia West Virginia New York Chicago

Washington Cattle Market Notes and Dividend News

Washington cattle market reports lambs and calves with steady prices across classes. Included are hogs, sheep and lambs price ranges, plus a Tennessee Copper dividend cut: New York reports a semiannual dividend of 1.25 per share, down from 2 in prior six months.

Tennesseee New York Jan Tennessee Copper Company

Receivers Appointed for Chicago Great Western Railroad

Judge Walter E. Sanborn named A. E B. Stickney and Charles H. F. Smith as receivers for the Illinois based Chicago Great Western Railroad. Kellogg & Severance to represent. notes totaling about 545 000 protested. road rebuilt with rail, tracks, bridges and terminals. London noteholders agree to a receivership to fund a first mortgage bond program covering all debt.

St. Paul, Minn Walter E. Sanborn United States Circuit Court A. E B. Stickney Charles H. F. Smith Chicago Great Western Railroad Stickney Kellogg & Severance St. Paul Finance Committee John A. Humberg Minnesota George P. Meyer New York Ward Cummings Alexander Wallace Great Britain Stiles W. Burr Frank B. Kellogg Kelloge Chicago Manhattan Trust Company Kellogg Great Western Mr. Kellogg Ilinois Corporation Tillinois Towa Kansas Missouri London Chicago, Great Western Railway Company A. B. Stickney America Keyser & Co Chicago, Great Western United States Mauretania

President Roosevelt Asked to Appoint Temperance Delegates

Rev. J H Durkee of Rochester N Y asks the President to appoint 12 delegates to represent the United States at the World Temperance Centennial Congress in Saratoga Springs New York from June 11 to 23. The congress will discuss social problems from intemperance and mark the centennial of the start of the prohibition movement.

J. H. Durkee Rochester Roosevelt United States Saratoga Springs N Y

Publicity Policy Adopted by Sugar Refining Group

New York January 8 stockholders of the American Sugar Refining Company approve a policy of public disclosure of assets and subsidiary properties. Claus Spreckels seeks full disclosure while the board expands from seven to nine, with Horace Havemeyer succeeding his father as director. John B. Parsons and G. H. Frasier are reelected directors. Gilmer Clapp notes surplus remains undisclosed.

New York W. B. Thomas American Sugar Refining Company Jersey City Claus A. Spreckels H. O. Havemeyer Mr. Thomas Havemeyer Spreckels Thomas Spreckela Gilmer Clapp G. H. Frasier Philadelphia Horace Havemeyer

Women and Life Insurance For The Family Wedded State

A columnist urges wives to demand life insurance from their husbands before and after marriage. The piece asserts women and children have long benefited from life policies and argues a reasonable sum payable to the wife upon the husband’s death would promote harmony and security in the home.

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