Stock market slides as holiday looms on speculation
News from June 39 reports a broad price pullback across active issues as investors scale back long positions ahead of a midyear dividend period. Union Pacific, Pennsylvania, and United States Steel saw modest gains amid conservative trading, while Amalgamated Copper and Brooklyn Rapid Transit showed strength in select securities.
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New York
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Wall Street
Tooney
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United States
Amalgamated — Coppers
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Metropolitan Street Allway
Commission House
Hrokera
Mias Hoye
London
Paris
Odessa
Russia
Hull
Southern Pacific
Chealng Balas High
Lopula
Admins Expreas
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Belga
Anaconda Mining Go
Flathmore
Ohio
Pacific
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Alton
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Aston Pia
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Rio Grande
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Ma Erie Securitien
SK General Electric
Hocking Valley
Teele Antral
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Dr Agnews Catarrhal Powder Endorsed by Actors Singers
An advertisement for Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder claims it relieves throat and nose ailments affecting performers. The testimonial from Emmett Foster of New York lauds the remedy as a wonder worker for actors, singers, and public speakers. It lists sellers at 14 Pa. Ave and 09 Pa. Ave with endorsement phrasing typical of early 20th century ads.
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Agnew
Emmett Foster
New York City
P. G. Amfeck
Stone & Poole
Wall Street Gossip on Market Move and wheat outlook
Prominent financiers cautious about the current advance, while some large railway stock holders expect higher prices later. The piece notes independent thinking among capitalists, divergence in Union Pacific shares, western buying versus public interest, and potential effects of Odessa and Russia on grain. It also recounts Gates speculation history and McKinley election bets influencing markets.
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New York
Wall Street
Rtap
Union Pacific
Chicago
Odessa
Russia
India
Argentina
Europe
Europa
Price
Gates
The
Belmont
Goodwood
McKinley
Union
Gateswager
Grain and market notes from New York bond market report
Grain futures and dairy prices show quiet, steady to unchanged trading in wheat corn rye and oats. Butter and cheese steady to firm with mixed regional quotes. market receipts remain heavy for some commodities while others edge down slightly.
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Baltimore
Southern
Uptown
Hmay—Steedy
Taney
Feny Greemery
Hoos
North Carolina
New York
Chicago
Tanaia Gristockera
Kednea
Deltora
Life of William J Flather from Baltimore to Washington Banker
The census records William J Flather born in Baltimore in 185? age 46 in contemporary notes shows he moved to Washington City at age 15 to begin work in banking. He first washed windows and scrubbed floors at a noted banking house before rising to Riggs Bank, then elected director and assistant cashier in July 1896, and joined the Stock Exchange in December 1897, with consistent attendance since.
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William J. Flather
Baltimore
Riggs Bank
Riggs National Bank
Riggs & Co
Stock Exchange
William J Flather Named to Bank Board and Exchange Role
William J Flather is highlighted for his careful business approach in bank matters and his past service on the exchange governing committee. He is described as cautious and conservative, favoring immediate small profits over large uncertain ventures, and known for persistent advocacy of his points. He is affectionately spoken of as "WoO" by members and addressed by various nicknames, noted for a gentle disposition and simple, childlike manners.
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William J. Flatherity
the Exchange
Glover
Hibbs
Pope
Bette
Washington Stock Exchange summaries and market quotes
The report lists rates and quotations for U S registered stocks. It notes prices for Washington Railway and Electric, Norfolk and Washington Steamboats, Capital Traction, and various bonds and trusts. Closing bid quotations cover Capital Tractions Metropolitan Columbia Anacostia and Potomac lines and other regional stocks.
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Washington Railway and Electric
Washington Gaz
Washington Railway and Electric Common
National Safe Daponic and Trust
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
R Pg Erdelon Gav
Ahgrzenthaler Linotype
Mergenthaler Rimhls
Greene Copper
Washington Railway and Electric 4A
Washington Gap
Stock Exchange
Capital Tractions
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City
Anacostia and
Potomac
Washington Hallway
Bice
Washington Gasa
Waehnan
Staten
United Electric Light Certificater
Washington Market
Safe Depondt and Trust
Washington Loan and
American Security and Trust
Washington
Union Trust
Washington Savings Bank
Home Savings Bank
Capital Traction
Washington Railway and
Elactric
Britoh ‘Light and Railway
National Bank atocke—Commercial
Hank of Washington
Tral
Farmers and Mechanics
Columbia
Capital
Ame
Lincoln
Franklin
Arington
National Union
Riana
People’s
Commercial
Colonial
Chesapeake and Potomac
Att Tock Waanington Gas
Mergenthaler Linotype
Lanzton Monotype
Greene Consolidated Copper
Norfolk and
Watfarton Bteamboat
Washington Stock Exchange Notes Growth In Capital Market
Local financial column reports steady activity with thin trading in Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company bonds and gas stock, while Lanston and Graphophone show selective gains. Telephones and Greene Copper see cautious advances. New York and Boston journals boost prospects for telephone shares. A new bond-only firm opens at 1421 Street under William E. Lewis. Washington Exchange considers stricter certificate rules amid fraud fears. Saturday adjournment discarded due to ongoing brisk business.
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Hibbs
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
New York
Boston
Grant
Washington
City National Bank
Riggs National Bank
Messrs
William A. Read & Co
W. B. Hibbs & Co
Bank. Org
F Street
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of ‘Trade
Aelling
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