Washington Post Newspaper Archives, Jun 6, 1906, p. 9

Market Gains All Wiped Out In Profit Taking

The New York stock market showed larger totals than yesterday but felt dull. Colorado Fuel and Iron and Reading led declines after earlier gains, with a sharp midday selloff wiping out most intraday advances. Several railway earnings reports and easy call money contrasted with firm time money, while foreign markets remained steady amid abundant liquidity.

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Boston Closing Prices Ledger From Shaky OCR Fragment

A garbled OCR list shows closing prices for various stocks and bonds in Boston and nationwide markets, including Washington Railway and Electric, Boston Gas and Electric, American Graphophone, National City, and American Sugar, with scattered figures and erratic spellings. The fragment references several companies, insurance stocks, real estate, and machinery names, but readable entities are limited and many figures are unclear.

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Washington Railway and‘Electric Bristol Gas and Disctric National Bank Bank of Miashingtes Metropaiten Ma Ee and Mechanics Columbia Capital American Lingobn Higgs Natonal City Franklin Metropoltan Corcoran Po'owac Ar Megton National Union Colwable Hieinsurance Stocka Columbia Tithe D. Washington Tills Telephone and Chesapeake and Potomac Washington Gas Georgetown Gas Mergentholer Linotype Lagsten Monotype Mincelaeaus Stocka Greene Sapees Washington Market Norfilk Agenay Ay Kempray Mitchell Mining Company Sgerview Corporation Commer- Bonton Bonton Albany Boston Fitchburg Mundcan New York NestsAmmachcan 'Arga Aimerican Arge Americai Vasherichn American Sugar American Telephone and ‘Telegraph Ataarlean Woolan American Woolen Pit Dermlator Iron and Breet Tmison Elettric Mum Massachusetta Electric Masgarhesetts Electriq Massahhousetts Gas United Fruit United Sho Mach United Shoo Shenton Utah

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Washington Market and Stocks See Mixed Quotation Trends

Washington produce market shows varied quotations on wholesale prices with bids for Washington Railway and Electric, Capital Traction, and other utilities. Commodities including eggs, dairy, butter, cheese, live poultry, vegetables, and fruits move with firm or steady prices. stock quotations cover railroads and bond issues in the District of Columbia area.

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Wall Street Gossip on Market Manipulation and Key Stocks

Special to Tré Washington reports June 6 that Colorado Fuel’s collapse in the last trading hour helped drag the market lower as bulls and insiders positioned shares. Amalgamated Camper and United States Reduction and Refining figure in the day’s moves with questions about Guggenheim interests and a possible merger with American Smelting.

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New York Money Market Report June Rates and Quotes

New York money market figures show ruling rate at 4 percent with closing bid near 3. Offered at 3 for short rates sixty days four and four tenths, ninety days to June sixth. six months around 4.44 percent. Prima mercantile paper at four and a quarter. sterling exchange eased to 4 5/8? for demand bills. posted rates 4.93 and 4.86 percent for commercial bills. Government and Italian bonds steady.

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Local Stock Exchange Ends With Heavy Greene Copper Trade

The session saw sensationally heavy dealing in Greene Copper at 26 1-4 on 3200 shares with blocks of 100 509 and 1000. President Hibbs and a New York broker represented by a large order fueled brisk purchases while Capitals Traction gained a full point on limited trading. Washington Railway and Electric traded only on 60 shares at 40 1-8, Lanston rose to 149 1/4 on 155 shares sold, and Norfolk and Washington Steamboat stayed firm at recent highs with 14 shares traded. At Georgetown Gas Light Company annual election the board elected M J Adler S Thomas Brown George L Nicholson William A Leatch William B Orme Hubert D Weaver and William A Mearns with officers W Riley Deeble president M J Adler vice president Frank Leetch secretary treasurer Robert L Midweton general manager.

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New York Grain and Cotton Market Movements

Grain values in New York show wheat and corn receipts and prices, with wheat closing modestly lower on heavy Manitoba crop reports and bid activity. cotton markets uneasy with 200,000 bales traded, late day drift downward as bears dominate and weather reports weigh on sentiment. The report lists receipts, exports, and price ranges for wheat, corn, oats, and cotton, including notable figures and price quotes from the period.

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Chicago Grain Markets Edge Lower On Gains in Weather

Improved growing weather weakens wheat and corn in Chicago trading with July wheat slipping to 49 1/2 cents, oats firming on damage reports, provisions up as packers push prices. Receipts and supplies shift, while futures close near day lows amid mixed demand from buyers and shorts.

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Live Stock Market Summary New York June Five

Live stock markets report receipts and prices across cattle calves hogs sheep and lambs. Cattle receipts 2 600 with steady to higher prices for various grades while hogs up to 10 cents higher. Bulk of grain and dairy items show firm or steady bids with mixed futures and regional movements noted.

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London metal market eases after holiday with hints of firm local close

The London metal market reopened after a holiday, closing about £110 lower at £178 6s for 9 2 E117 188 for futures. Locally prices trended with London declines. copper and lead showed limited moves while zinc and speller, notations incomplete, suggest a cautious market with steady spot quotes and some regional variations.

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New York Juna London Aey Loridom Slandara Foudry Cleveland

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Re-elected Pennsylvania Co Directors and Rail Earnings

The Pennsylvania Company directors were re-elected at the annual meeting in Pittsburg. The year’s report shows direct railroad operation earnings of 40,616,490.59, up from prior year, with net operating earnings of 9,587,450.27 after rentals. Tonnage rose 15,282,998 tons, a 24.41 percent increase, and passenger counts climbed by 706,591. Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway directors elected F N Finney president, Adrian H Jolins named board chair. National receipts: internal revenue 306,539. customs 779,589. miscellaneous 18,158. expenditures 1,350,000.

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Pittsburg Junio Pennsylvania Company Pennsylvania Finney Dallas Tex Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Texas Adrian H.joling New York F. N. Finney Sts. Louie F. N. Finney Wes Henry C. Rouge Joline Rouse Parsons, Kans Customs

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New York Produce Prices Hold Steady Across Commodities

New York June market reports show butter and cheese firming less, with eggs unchanged and strong receipts across items. Hides, wool, beef, lard, and petroleum remain steady while cotton and rice show stable tones. freight and carriage cost notes unaltered amid broad price consistency.

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Washington cattle market cattle prices and local balances

Describes cattle, calves, lambs, and sheep prices in Washington market with daily ranges and terms. Includes cow prices and various weight units, plus Toledo and Lima regional balances, June figures, credit balances, and shipments.

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Debated Crop Reports At National Grain Dealers Meet

At a National Grain Dealers Association gathering in Chicago H C Grimes of Portsmouth Ohio condemned current government crop reports as guesswork. He advocated using rural letter cariers to collect reports claiming higher accuracy. The remarks capped a lengthy meeting with renewed calls for reform.

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Relatives Get Money From William Pierson Will

Probate filings reveal William Pierson's will dated May 18 1906 leaving widow and wife’s interest in real estate to heirs. Three children receive 3000 insurance proceeds and 1000 each. executors named Will T Pierson jr and Mrs Jessie I Pierson. James A Messer named executor in 1901 will. son to receive 2000 and interest in North American Life Insurance to grandchildren. Mrs Mary L Lewis to inherit Grenville Lewis estate. John Wedderburn Co to open luxurious wine store on F Street NW with extensive fixtures. family clerks hired. aims to attract women shoppers. notable brands and aggressive pricing policy.

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William ‘Tr. Pierson Pierson Violet W. Pierson Emma Virginia Grant Will T. Pierson, Jr Will 'S. Pierson, Jr Jessie I. Pierson William ‘Messer James A. Messer North American Life Insurance Company Mary L. Lewis Grenville Lewis John Wedderburn Company F Street Wedderburn California

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Telephone rates reduced in District of Columbia

Beginning June 1 the public pay station rate of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company for messages within the District of Columbia boundaries is set at a uniform 5 cents per call. The order covers Chevy Chase and Takoma Park though parts lie outside the district. The reduction follows protests by suburban citizens associations against a proposed 10 cent rate.

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Fire losses small as May sees fewer alarms

May brought a drop in district fires with 31 alarms and 7 actual blazes. Chief Belt reports total estimated property loss at 4832 and insured coverage of 1188,966.

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Urgent Sale of Browncroft Zinc Mine Shares

Personal reason prompts sale of several thousand Browncroft Wisconsin zinc mine shares. High dividend potential at 40 percent monthly, strong development, and abundant ore. Contact The Driacall between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. by Mund Burke.

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Market Gains All Wiped Out In Profit Taking

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Washington Market and Stocks See Mixed Quotation Trends

Wall Street Gossip on Market Manipulation and Key Stocks

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New York Money Market Report June Rates and Quotes

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Local Stock Exchange Ends With Heavy Greene Copper Trade

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New York Grain and Cotton Market Movements

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Chicago Grain Markets Edge Lower On Gains in Weather

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Live Stock Market Summary New York June Five

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London metal market eases after holiday with hints of firm local close

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Re-elected Pennsylvania Co Directors and Rail Earnings

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New York Produce Prices Hold Steady Across Commodities

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Washington cattle market cattle prices and local balances

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Debated Crop Reports At National Grain Dealers Meet

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Relatives Get Money From William Pierson Will

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Telephone rates reduced in District of Columbia

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