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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1906

Page

32

Wall Street Gossip Predicts Brisk Trading and Mergers

New York trading on January 20 shows profits cashed by speculators as a favorable bank report arrives. Gains in rail stocks such as St Paul Reading Great Northern Northern Pacific Pennsylvania and Union Pacific are noted amid suspected Union Pacific influence. Analysts foresee potential consolidations among American Agricultural Chemical Virginia Carolina Chemical and American Cotton Oil with National Linseed, while dividend chatter for Union Pacific suggests a 2 1/2 percent regular yield plus a 5 percent extra.

St. Paul Reading Great Northern Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Union Pacific American AgriTicnitural Chemical National Linseed Virginia-Carolna Chemical American Cotton Oil American Agrcultural Company Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company Southern Cotton Oil Company American Cotton Oil Union Standard Owl

Trading brisk on Washington securities amid volume surge

Tradme was active on the stock exchange with a sharp rise in total sales from Friday. Bonds led turnover with $27,660 traded, notably Washington Railway and Electric 4s at wide bids, and capital Traction 4s in demand though few were available. Bank and Mergenthaler activity appeared in small lots as directors of Washington Railway elected new officers.

Pacific St. Paul Tradme Stock Exchange Washington Railway and Electric Adale Capital Traction Pune Lane Railway Natonal Bank National Safe Deposit Company Nationality Bank Mergenthaler Tanston

Washington Stock Exchange closing bids and securities list

Closing bid quotations from Saturdays district market show Washington stock items led by Washington Railway and Electric and Capital Traction issues. Notable entries include 4s and common stock with varied prices, plus certificates of indebtedness and bonds from Washington Gas, Metropolitan, Columbia and Anacostia rail lines.

United States Electric Light Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Washington Maret Potomac Electric Light Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Sade Deposit and Trust National Safe Deposit and Trust Washington Loan and Trust American Security and Trust Union Trust Company Washington Savings Bank Capital American Edncoln Riggs National City Insurance tocks—Firemen's Franklin Metropolitan Corcoran Potomac Arington National Union Columbia Pepple's Commercial Colonial Realty Appraleal and Agency Company Mitchell Mining Company Southern Public Service Corporation Anettland Hanston Satturday District of Columbia bonte—Capital Traction Railroad Metropolitan Railroad Columbia Railroad City and Suburban Railroad Bs Anacostia and Potomac Washington Railway and Electric Bristol Gas and Electric Gas Washington Gas Company United States

Washington Market News Sees Prices Slipping On Fresh Produce

The Washington produce market reports a liberal steady supply with prices expected to fall as severe weather looms. Fresh Virginia and nearby stocks list varied quotes for fruits, butter, cheese, poultry, vegetables, and dried fruits with ongoing demand and mixed condition notes.

Virginia West Virginia Southwest Virginia Southern New York State

Washington Cattle Market Steady on Better Grades

Cattle hold near steady on top grades with little change in ordinary and common. Fat sheep and lambs desired at quoted levels while thin stock moves slowly. Calves show excess receipts but active at full figures. health officials warn against sending too young or too thin calves, pricing per hundredweight and per pound listed for cattle hogs sheep calves and cows.

Metal market apathy in cables absence lowers quotes

New York metal markets show dull trading with no cables. Spot copper quoted at 28.75, Lake and electrolytic copper around 18.60 to 18.00 for different forms. Spelter and iron prices noted as stable while other values drift.

New York

Livestock Market Mixed Receipts and Prices

Chicago market reports show cattle receipts at 400 head with steady ranges from calves at 6.00 to 8.00, cows up to 4.85, and good prime steers around 6.25. Hogs numbered 2,000 with a strong to higher tone, while sheep and lambs traded steady to lower with lambs near 7.50 and yearlings around 6.00 to 6.75.

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New York Cotton and Carnegie Relief Fund Report

New York cotton opened steady with a 2.6 point advance on a bullish ginneries report showing 176000 bales ginned in early January. Prices drifted to yesterday’s close as offerings grew in the Atlantic states and liquidity waned. Carnegie Relief Fund disbursed 266200.15 to eight beneficiaries for accident and death benefits pensions and medical costs, all tied to Carnegie Steel and affiliated firms.

New York National Atlantic States Carnegie Relief Fund Pittsburg Carnege Steel Company

Foot Soldier Pack Study Aligns With U S Practice Translation of Lavisse Work

The General Staff releases Comparative Studies of the Field Equipment of the Foot Soldier of the French and Foreign Armies by Commandant Lavisse, translated by Capt Lawton. It argues for lighter gear, portable tools, and standardized packs, noting the U S Army has long pursued similar lines in clothing, equipment and camp utensils.

Commandant Lavisse Capt Lawton General Staff of United States Necaru Dure Jing

Modern Shoe Dressings Change From Simple Blacking to Science

A shoe dressings maker contrasts old time blacking with today's science driven industry. He notes a shift from familiar round tin boxes to varied forms, driven by diverse leathers and colors, including white canvas shoes. Dressings now range from powders to pastes plus cleaners dyes and polishes, reflecting market knowledge and global reach.

France England

The Ready-Witted Motorman Clears Slippery Tracks

A motorman on a brewery team wagon slips over and blocks both tracks. He rapidly deploys sand from his car to form a sandy mound, then uses the car hood plate as a shovel to spread it. The horse regains footing, police and driver shift the animal, and the line resumes service as the motorman moves on.

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