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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1905

Page

9

Important Dividend Meetings Scheduled Amid Market Languor

New York July 18 The stock market sags with waning interest as several key dividend meetings approach. Linois Central aims for 7 percent, Amalgamated Copper weighs quorum risk, Union Pacific expected at 5, while overall activity remains dull and prices drift downward.

Cipola Central Amalgamated Copper Union Pacific New York Wall Street Stock Exchange Linois Central Union Padre Hethieham Stes Reading Wasserman

New York and Washington Stock Quotes Fluctuate Widely

Closing reports show mixed activity across exchanges with numerous issues quoted at varied levels. Key names include Washington Railway and Electric, Union Trust, Lanston, and Metropolitan bonds, along with rail and bank stocks.

Wall Street Gossip From The Washington Post Sparks Trading Talk

New York July 13. After a slow start last year the bull market gains attention as insiders discuss value and timing. Investors weigh steel, Reading, Northern Pacific and coal stocks amid earnings outlooks and policy fears.

Wedal Washington Post New York

Market Climb Thrills Washington Railway Shares At Exchange

High water mark for Washington Railway common stock was surpassed as buyers drove prices up and insiders moved into lower priced issues. Washington Railway preferred remained strong with brisk selling. Lion Capital Traction showed疲 bid at 148 and closed near 147 1/2. Union Trust demand remained vigorous and National Gate Deposit attracted large bids, while Morganthaler activity cooled with limited trading. Dr. Ralph Jenkins and John Lynch returned to participate on the Exchange floor.

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Markets Marred by Wheat Volatility and Railroad Costs

The piece notes Capital Traction Railroad operating costs at 42 percent last year, claimed to be lower than any other U S street railroad. It also covers a surge in Mergenthaler stock amid rumors of a dividend “melon,” with assorted commodity quotes for wheat, corn, and oats, including openings, highs and lows, and general market sentiment driven by weather, crop reports, and receipts.

Burlington Piiton Steel Corporation Gary Frick Capital Traction Mergenthaler Kanena Dradatrad'y Minnespotis Duluth Chicago Liverpool Bydgar United States Atari Gary Sors Prat F Street N. W Joan Gowaity Prine Tosl Dave de N.W. Cor

Baltimore Markets Report Of Grain And Market Prices

Baltimore markets report fluctuating prices across commodities with figures for flour wheat corn oats and rye. Highlights include steady to unchanged butter cheese sugar and freight tones with receipts and spot figures for July contracts and district staples.

Baltimore Eptember Monk Norf Wamiar Selpta

The Rise of a Young Broker Chipman’s Early Career

A lively portrait of a young broker named Chipman who started as a mail messenger at twelve and climbed to brokerage success in New York. From Postal Telegraph to Local Stock Exchange he built a large trusted client base through ten years of work, cheerful disposition, and sharp judgment. He began at chalk boy and rose to manager, gaining recognition for his progress and influence.

Postal Telegraph Company Mr. Chipman Chalk Boy New York Local Stock Exchange

New York Grain Market Report July 18

Grain prices move on a volatile session with wheat and corn showing small gains and declines. No. 2 red spring wheat and No. 2 yellow corn feature mixed futures activity as feeding demand and weather expectations influence trading.

New York Etore Norther Duluth Manitoba O. B B. Aftont Neola

Fraud in grain rates heard at Louisville session

Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry in Louisville disclosed manipulation of way and expense bills by rail firms to ship different grains. W T Vandenberg of Southern Railway and F W Hudson of Louisville Henderson and St Louis Railroad testified that bills were altered to conceal commodity changes. A firm’s name appeared on many bills as consignee, with seventeen bills showing grain type swapped. Senator Cockrell departed for Little Rock to open another inquiry. Mr Clements stays in Louisville to finish this investigation.

Louisville Seasion Interstate Commerce Spear Grain Rates Iy W. T. Vandenberg Southern Railway F. W. Hudson Louisville, Hendersson and St. Louis Hudson Consignee Cockrell Little Rock Ark Clements

Missouri Retail Merchants chief warns against rail rate experiment

Fred Busshe president of the Missouri Retail Merchants Association told the Hannibal convention that opposing freight rate regulation is prudent He argued existing system has boosted America's commerce and that changing it could cause irreparable damage while seeking remedies for evils in current rates.

Missouri Retailers Hannibal Fred Busshe Missouri Retail Merchants’ Association America

Livestock Rates Attacked by Federal Suit in Chicago

Sixteen Northwestern railroads including the Chicago Great Western are named as defendants in a federal case filed in Chicago. The suit seeks to force rate changes for shipments from Missouri River and Minnesota points to Chicago, claiming five cattle rates are unreasonable compared with dressed meat. Judge Bethea set August 1 as the deadline to answer.

Northwestern Chicago Chicago Great Western 8. H. Bethea United States Circuit Court A. W. Marston Missouri River Minnesota Jus Bethea

New York Produce Prices and Market Roundup

A July market report from New York lists mixed commodity movements including eggs firm at 21 620 cents and cheese steady at 15 456. Western poultry shows varied rates for spring chickens and turkeys while oils and cereals like rye flour and cornmeal hold steady. Metals and cotton futures are noted as firm abroad with local prices modestly higher on several items.

New York Ecelpte Alddings Coffre Rio Cordova Long Island Jersey London Advensa Conner Glasgow Middlesboro Northern Tx Northern

Live Stock Markets Overview from New York and Chicago

Market reports show mixed cattle and hog activity with varied prices. New York receipts include beef, calves, sheep and lambs with firm hogs. Chicago receipts rise with steady to slightly lower cattle prices and higher hogs. Baltimore week totals indicate overall softer cattle demand, steady butchers, and active hog sales.

New York West Virginia Chicago Dulix Baltimors E. Bolis

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