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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Loulsvile and
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Wtyke
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Adhe
Metropolitan Street Ry
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M'sanuri Pacific
Missoni
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Frisco
Chicago
C. B. Yoakum
Frisco System
Canada
Ottawa
W. J. White
United States
White
Dominion
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