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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1905

Page

6

Market Strength Persists As Stocks Hold Gains

The New York market opened higher Saturday with investors absorbing profits and continuing confidence in a broad economic upswing. Railroad traffic, steel and merchandise movement, and abundant bank clearings supported prices, while dividend plans on subsidiary rail stocks fueled buoyancy in Vanderbilt and Pennsylvania issues. Bond and currency markets showed steadiness as analysts expect large railroad earnings and ongoing liquidity to sustain gains.

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Washington Stock Exchange closes with varied quotes and bonds

The Washington Stock Exchange reported numerous bids and trades across railroads utilities and banks. Highlights include Washington Railway and Electric preferred and common prices, Metropolitan Railroad bonds and notes, Potomac Electrics issues, and district bonds with mixed activity and broad price ranges.

Baltimore Markets Grain and Dairy Prices Report

Ballingre March 13 reports wholesale prices for flour wheat corn rye and butter eggs and cheese. Prices shown include winter and spring flour ranges and No 2 red wheat futures, mixed grain receipts and domestic dairy quotes with mild volatility.

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Cotton Letter Indicates Light Activity With Bullish Hopes

New York March 18 Liverpool closed unchanged on old crop and June futures, while spot sales rose about 10 000 bales. May and July buying signals from major houses point to a potential bull campaign after Sully’s bankruptcy reveal. Prices finish the day seven points higher than yesterday as traders eye a possible upward lift, with New Orleans holders active and a prospective move to push old and new crop apart.

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Local stock market heat in Washington Railway and Electric gains

Local financial gossip notes Washington Railway and Electric Company stocks dominating about 250000 in deals with a new high for the day. Bonds like Metropolitan Ratirona and Electric Company's bonds advanced, while common stock moved from 94 1 2 to 95. Merchantry in Lanston waned and Graphophone activity rose then fell. Mearns elected to Georgetown Gas Light board. Rixey named Traders Bank vice president.

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Wheat Market Feverish Fluctuations Alarm Brokers

Chicago March 1 Special to The Washington Post May wheat opened steady then fell 26 8 cents in ten minutes, partial recoveries followed as traders covered shorts. A 471,000 bushel drop in visible supplies and weak cash demand pressured prices before a late rebound. Market chatter centered on possible Oregon red wheat deliverability ruling by the Illinois railroad and warehouse commission. May futures swung from 1.111 2 to 1.09 and back to about 1.103 4.

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Pennsylvania Railroad Seeks 100 Million Bond Issue

Stockholders meet to ratify a plan to raise 100 million dollars via 3 1/2 percent bonds at par, convertible into common stock at 15 percent. Proceeds fund refunding maturing obligations and widening plans including Manhattan tunnel extensions. current bonds totaling 20 million at 3 1/2 percent could convert to stock, affecting interest costs and leverage.

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Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad Net Income Declines

The Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad held its annual stockholders meeting in Philadelphia. The report shows gross earnings of 13,603,862 a decrease of 46,344 with operating expenses 9,989,971 up 170,882. Net earnings from operations 3,113,801 down 217,227 and net income 2,120,079 down 640,641. Directors and officers were re elected.

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New York Produce Prices Report March 13

New York market prices for butter cheese eggs poultry flour and other staples shown with varying receipts and qualities. Creamery creamery cheese eggs and pork prices listed alongside by state and western markets with steady to weak trends.

New York Pennsylvania Minnesota

Live Stock Markets across New York and Philadelphia

Market reports show cattle and calves steady to lower with mixed receipts in New York and Philadelphia. Cattle 31,000 head in Philadelphia with steers 5.25 to 6.25, hogs 4.50 to 6.18, sheep and lambs active with lambs up to 9.50, and other classes steady to lower amid varied consignments. A brief health ad promotes Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder for catarrh and cold relief, sold by P. G. Affleck at 1499 Pa. Avenue.

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