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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1905

Page

26

Stocks Sell Higher on Bank Rate Cut and Rail Merger Rumors

New York March 9. A revival of speculative enthusiasm lifted stock prices amid renewed rail stock activity tied to merger rumors. Reading climbed near par while copper groups led gains on dividend hopes and merger talk. Bank of England cut the discount rate to 2 1/2 percent, easing capital strain and boosting market optimism. U S Steel lagged while Canadian Pacific advanced on strong earnings. Bond and money markets reflected firmer sentiment with favorable rates and stable sterling.

New York Northern Securities Reading Amalgamated Copper Anaconda Bennett United States Canadian Pacific Atchison Bank of England London Snans Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

New York Stock Market Prices and Leading Bonds

Daily quotations from W. B. Hibbs & Co. list numerous securities and bond certificates across major railroads and industries. Entries include American Tobacco, Atchison, Central of Georgia, Chesapeake and Ohio, Chicago lines, Colorado Midland, Cuba certificates, Denver and Rio Grande, Erie, Japan, Louisville and Nashville, Missouri routes, Mexican lines, Northern Pacific, Pennsylvania, St. Louis lines, Seaboard Air Line, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, United States Steel, and others with current figures.

New York American Tobacco Atchison General Atchison Adjustment Atindle Coast Line Central of Georgia Central of Georgia 1St Inc Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago and Alton Chicago Burlington and Quincy R. I Pacific R. BR We i Pacifc R. A. Ctl Colorado Midland Colorado Southern Cuba Denver and Rio Grande És Ostiliers’ Securities Eris Prior Erie General Fort Worth Ferver Hocking Valleys Japan Loulavilla Nashville Manhattan Consol Gentral Minneapolis St. Lou Missouri Kansas Texas Kangar National Railroad of Mexico New York Central General New Jersey Contrel Northern Pacific Norfolk and Western Oregon Pennsylvania General St. Louis Iron Mountain San Francisco Southwestern Seaboard Air Line Southern Pacific Southern Railway Texas and Pacific Toledo, St. Louis Western Maryland Wheeling and Lake Erie Wisconsin Central Higa Bia Adams Express Amalgamated Copper Car and Foundry BBC Am American Express American Sugar Refining Anaconda Mining Co New Jerse Ohio Alton Alten Great Western Northwestern Mil St. P Sat St Lowia Souther Colo Beuth Delaware and Hudson Ava Lark Denver Rio Grande Ric G Beauritto Wba G Vatley Hocking Valley Aay International Bay Ap International Iowa Centra Iowa Central Kansas City Southern Loulsvile and Lashville Manhattan L Wtyke Metropolitan Securities Tho Adhe Metropolitan Street Ry Mexican Central Bete Micneapolis Ste. Me M'sanuri Pacific Missoni Kans Tex Kars National Biscuit Pullman Palace Gar Big Republic Republic Steel Rock Island Co Bucklen

Market quotes show varied prices for Washington concerns

The report lists numerous bids and prices for Washington Railway and Electric, Capital Traction, and other securities including common and preferred shares, bonds, and related financial instruments. It notes closing bid quotations and an array of bond and stock figures across several companies, with mixed bids and yields reported.

Chicago Grain Market Sees Sharp Wheat Volatility Amid Weather Outlook

Predictions of colder weather across the West and Southwest drive wheat prices with May and July fluctuations. May opens up and then slides. later a rally occurs on frost fears, while corn oats hold gains. Lard and other provisions show little change as receipts and futures react to reports from Chicago and Liverpool markets.

W. B. Hibbs & Co 141 & Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Mey Shorts Commission Houses Northwest St. Louie Kansas City Frealy Minneappe Duluth Chicago Carm Pit Liverpool May

New York Cotton Market Sees Mixed Activity in March Trade

New York cotton opened firmer on better cables and South demand, but later eased as profit taking and bear pressure emerged. By close, prices fell slightly, with May around 7.57 and a net decline of 6.7 points, 150,000 bales sold. Imports and receipts were below the early estimates, while interior orders and spinning-center optimism influenced prices.

New York Speta Liverpool Ahorty Atlantic District Mississippi Valley Texas Tms Bears W. B. Hibba & Co F Street New York Stock Xchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Wall Street Receipta

Washington Railway and Electric Securities Trade Grows

Trading in Washington Railway and electric securities dominated yesterday’s Washington Stock Flixcha session with bonds active at 89 7-8 and 90 asked, preferred stock around 98 1-8 to 4, common 3 3/4 to 33 5/8. Merghenthaler and Lenston movers followed by Bankers’ Association meeting notes and commodity prices across dairy, grains, metals and coal.

Washington Railway and Electric Securities Washington

Live Stock Markets Report From New York and Chicago

Live stock market summary shows New York receipts for cattle calves sheep and hogs with price ranges and Friday market expectations. Chicago figures list cattle hogs and sheep with totals, price bands, and notes on market mood and stock categories.

New York Cary Chalee Trate Chicago

Baltimore Markets and Reinstatements Briefly Reported

Market notes from Baltimore show steady flour and related grains with mixed corn figures, butter and eggs steady, and cheese and sugar firm. Reinstatement of W B Alley and George Smith dealings noted along with a probate will detailing $1 leaves to nephews and nieces and executrix appointment. Additional notices cover rate discrimination complaints to the Interstate Commerce Commission and Treasury receipts and expenditures.

New York Minnesota Baltimore

New York Brokers Suspend O L Simpson & Co

The brokerage firm O. L. Simpson & Co. members of the Consolidated Stock Exchange, suspended by the exchange today. Net liabilities near 110000 with assets about 16000. Company had uptown office and most customers were women.

Stock Exchange New York O. L. Simpson & Co Consolidated Stocks Exchange Nor Godwin Miller A. P. Miller Miller & Company Broadway F Street Washington New Orleana Chicago NEW York Stock Exchange BE Exchange New

Contest of Henry Kengla will opens in Probate Court

A jury was secured yesterday in the Probate Court to try the contest over the will of Henry Kengla who died January 13 143. Testimony will begin next Monday before Justice Gould with about six weeks of hearings and sixty to seventy five witnesses. The will, dated November 27 1895, names Cant E B Randall as executor and allows a 10 percent commission. The estate is valued around 200000 with legacies totaling about 92500, including substantial shares for Randall and his family. Key beneficiaries include Samuel Knott 10000, Mrs Sarah Sritt 2000, James H Taylor 35000, George C Payne 5000, with residuary bequests to Mrs Elizabeth Hamiller and Mrs Louisa Randall. The decedent was about eighty four at will and over ninety at death. Lawyers for contestants are Cole Donaldson Hamilton Colbert and Gordon Gordon. executor’s firm includes Worthington Wright.

Henry Kengla Gould Louis Kenela Cant. E Randall Capt Randall Samuel Knott Sarah Sritt James H. Taylor George C. Payne Elizabeth Hamiller Louisa Tengla Cole & Donaldson Hamilton & Colbert Gordon & Gordon A. S. Worthington Joseph B. Wright

Home for every employe Frisco plans land grants

Frisco system chairman C B Yoakum announces a homestead plan for all employees from top to bottom. Each worker may buy five or ten acres of railroad land with water and pay over ten years at a low interest rate, with transfer to a wife or family if the worker dies or is killed in service. Americans to Canada Ottawa says 60,000 settlers may move this year, up from 46,000 last year. Thomas Jefferson Bible edition advertised from The Post Office.

Frisco Chicago C. B. Yoakum Frisco System Canada Ottawa W. J. White United States White Dominion

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