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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1905

Page

5

Riggs Bank Shares Show Arbitrage At $36.10 And $64.50

Trading on a dull stock day featured a ten share Riggs Bank sale at 3610 followed by an immediate resale at 6450 in a sixty day option. The analyst notes a 3 percent return at this price with a $10 per share dividend payable April 15 and cites a near $1,000,000 rise in deposits as supportive.

Riggs Bank

Washington Stock Exchange closes with mixed quotes and rates

The Washington Stock Exchange shows a wide range of bids and prices across utilities and railroads, with rails and electric issues leading activity. Notable items include Riggs National Bank, Metropolitan Railroad notes, Washington Gas and Electric, and various insurance and trust stocks. The report also notes egg and dairy market movements and general commodity firmer tone in New York trading.

Washington Saas Tuo Bang Gion Riggs National Washington Gas Lanston Monotype Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company Wington Stock Exchange District of Columbia Philippines bundy—Capital Tracign Railroad Metropolitan Railroad Columbia Railroad City and Suburban Railroad Auweustia and Pacommens Washington Railway and Electric Washington Gas Company Es Washington Gas Com Ted States United States Deake and Potomac Telephone Washington Market Company Mrrst Potomar Electric Light Mate Deposit and Trust National Safe Deposit and Tevet Washington Laws and Trust American Security and Trust Washington Safe Deposit Union Trust Company Washington Savings Bank Home Savings Bank National Bank Bank of Washington Metropuiltan-Citigens Central People's Colonial Columbia Title Chesapeake and Potomac Georgetown Mergenthaley Linotype Igdla Lanston Mono

Fragmented historic market notes with many commodity quotes

The passage lists diverse commodity prices and market terms including pork lard oils cottonseed petroleum and sugar as well as metals and freight rates. It notes local quietness with some firmness in prices and London market trends for tin copper and lead, along with various foundry steel quotes and freight directions to Liverpool.

Tatr Long Island State and Western Jersey Stenay Florida Liverpool London Ilz Middlesborough Northern Southern Southern Soft

Baltimore Markets Grain and Butter Prices Report

Baltimore market news shows steady usually quiet trading across flour wheat corn oats rye hay and grain freights. Prices for butter eggs sugar and shearfs firm with small variations and receipts tallied for grains and exports noted.

New York Baltimore Aimple

Remedy for Rate Evils Reforms Rail Rebates in ICC Plan

New York March 22 Plans to correct rebate and unjust discrimination by transportation firms were outlined by the New York Board of Trade and Transportation. The proposed law would set unlawful rebates or discriminatory rates as new reasonable rates immediately, with appeals to U.S. courts within sixty days. The plan also covers unjust regulations, private freight car owners treated as common carriers, and allows review. amendments removed approval language, and the report was adopted with objections over adjournment.

New York Interstate Commerce Commission New York Board of Trade and Transportation Committee On ‘Railroad Transportation United States

French financier group to handle American securities in France

Paris March 22 arrangements completed for the Societe Financiere Franco-Americaine to be formed in Paris under Speyer & Co. New York and Banque de Union Parisienne. Initial capital set at $5,000,000. The firm will invest in American securities and issue obligations in France. Directors include James Speyer and leading Paris bankers.

Paris France Societe Financiere Franco-Americaine Speyer & Co New York Banque de Union Parisienne Seatch James Speyer

Pennsylvania Appointments for Pennsylvania Railroad Staff

The Pennsylvania Railroad board announced several promotions and transfers. Alexander C. Shand becomes assistant chief engineer, I. R. Zolinger moves to engineer of maintenance of way, A. J. Whitney and J. H. Gumbs receive captaincy shifts, A. B. Cuthbert and Walter Thomson relocate to new divisions.

L. R. Zollinger Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Company Alexander C. Shand I. R. Zollinger Pennsylvania Railroad Division A. J. Whitney Cape May West Jersey and Seashore Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad J. H. Gumbs Monongahela A. B. Cuthbert Elmira and Canandaigua Walter’ Thomson Cape Philadelphia and Cuthbert

Big contract for power in New York pledges vast output

Special report from Glens Falls New York describes a likely record contract for electrical energy between Hudson River Water Power Company president Eugene L Ashley and Horace E Andrews head of the New York Central trolley department The twenty five year deal starts July 1 with minimum annual payments of 120000 and up to 600000 if the full 20000 horsepower is used Power will originate at Spier Falls and be delivered to Oriskany Utica Little Falls Amsterdam and Schenectady for Vanderbilt lines in central New York

Washington Peat Glens Falls N. Y New York Eugene L. Ashley Hudson River Water Power Company Horace E Andrews New York Central Road Spier Falls Schoharie River Oriskany Utica Tdttle Falls Amsterdam Schenectady Vanderbilt System

Railroad leaders reorganized across several lines and regions

The report notes elections and appointments in many rail firms including Missouri Pacific and Pennsylvania System changes. Garrison becomes director of Missouri Pacific, Lydiard moves to Philadelphia, and Alfred W. Smithers rises as director of Missouri, Kansas and Texas. George Brown pushes Alaska Central purchasing, while the New Jersey canal debate looms. New rail contracts and rate actions surface as the industry shifts structure, funds, and routes with multiple appointments and resignations.

B. 3B Alabama State Paylroad John “V. Said B. F. Collier Speenshosen Alapitahae Midland Terminal Railway Lake Shore Michigan Southern Srenieh Garrison Ptrouts Missouri Pacifi Warner Lydiard Chicago Northwestern Pittsburg Philadelphia Alfred W. Smithers Missouri Kensue Tegas Joseph Price Lemion W A. Toley St. Louis San Francisco Texas Fort Worth and Rio Grande B. B. Stakemilter Sinclay Alton St. Fen Pennsylvania Creasy Brown Durango Colo Famnineton N. M James W. English Atlanta Terminal Company W.W. Atternury Pennsylvania Railroad York and Long Island London Toronto New York Central West Shore Clover Leaf Central Passkenner Association Joledo H. M. Cryder Wabash Chillicothe Ohio Ohio State University Thomas M. Richards Philadelphia and Reading Coat and Iron Company Sec R. C. Luther Thomas H. McDaniel Chesapeake Steamship Company Baltimore Kee Ocean Steamship Company New York Sinois Central Paducah Central City Robert H. Hogers Plymouth New Haven Hartford Boston Mass Baltimore and Ohio United States Bikes Corporation Cuicaga Colorado Fuel and Iron Company Trunk Line Freight Committee Lake Cer Tiers’ Association Kansas City Southern Railroad Georgia Railroad Commission J. Pope Brown Georgia Missouri Pacific M. M. Richey W. H. Calloway Union Pacific J. G. Tennant Fort Wayne Ind Cleveland Henry Allen Frank J. Martin Freight Department Central Passenger Association National Educational Association Christian Endeavyers Dalthcore Hreles Denver Busihead Buffalo

Frick Takes New York Home at Vanderbilt Mansion

Special to The Washington Post reports Henry C. Frick, Pittsburg magnate, will lease the old Vanderbilt house at Fifth Avenue and Twenty-First Street for ten years. He and his family will reside there after returning from Europe next fall, while he maintains a Pittsburg office and home, spending months in New York to oversee U S Steel and other holdings. Rumors say Frick may soon become chief executive of United States Steel Corporation. The dispatch also notes speculation about James J. Hill buying heavy-sailed Union Pacific convertible bonds, sparking market chatter.

Washington Post New York Henry C. Frick Pittsburg Mr. Frick George W. Vanderbilt William H. ‘Vanderbilt Witty-first Street Fifth Avenue Frick Europe United States Steel United States Steel, Corporation Washington Union Pacific James J. Hill Old Point Comfort Vitary Naval Norfolk Steamboat Company Boston Seventh Street Colorado Bulldin Y Mount” Vernon Charles Macalester Eaventh Street Potomac Arlington Alexandria Fort Foote Port Washington Fort Hunt United States Fish Commission

District Court records and judgments in DC equity and criminal dockets

The document lists numerous cases from the District of Columbia courts including equity matters, judgments, remands and assignments for hearings. It records specific case numbers, parties such as Anderson, Duell, Shillington, and Crosby, as well as docket actions, remands, and orders across multiple courts with dates and attorney references.

Willis Chures Nai Sqmilara Froberts I Sota How Halava Walter Doutin Miffeld McMurdy EM Bender Appellant Bir Smith Thompson Toy Appelice Boarke Spark Teoment . Com Johan Ridot J. W. Cox Appetice Michslowlex Ifichalowice Slater Rudderforth Drew Bayes District of Columbia Justice Duell Coughlin J. W Ichols White Vs. Postal Telegraph Camp Baker & Sherrill Appellee Millan & Smith Ational Gourell American Mechanics Va. State Council A. A. Birney G. F Ye. Ferlie Leo Simmons BE. B. Hay Trevers

Deeds of Trust in multiple blocks and amounts

A fragmented list of deeds of trust across several blocks including Prospect Hill North Columbia Heights and Connecticut Avenue Highlands. The entries show multiple properties pledged to secure sums from $300 to $14,000 with terms from 1 to 5 years, interest generally 6 percent, and payments noted monthly or semi annually.

Dwautieth Atregie Jatem M. Metra Risgmllah Jend Hyland Emme C John Toland Joseph. C. Linkins Columbia Heights George P. Robinson Fannie Maddox Longnecker Congress Henry C. Longnecker Petworth Nellie M Jonginé William William L. Bowie Ninth Street Hane Artesta John EH. Robinson Antoinette A Malone Nelie M. Hanpack Charles J M. Buehring Columbia- Heighte William F. Kellogg Howard Etchison Howard Prebison Leo Simmons Julius A Trughese Francis Leonard Hampshire Avenue Guntav Ayres Lo American Security and Trust Company Strurt Seventh and Highth Strents Annie M Etty Charles Magill Thirteenth Street H Wtreéte Charles W. Lairfax Aylor Square No Mandug H Street Charlie KE. Wémonston Michael M. Lyona Square Teresae A. R- Gongenbgach Richard Patro Herbert A. GI John J. Brosnan Laura G. Robinson Charles F. Benjamin Roger T. Mitchell Perpetual Building Association Prospect Hile Mary Callahan Daniel W. O'Donoghue John A. O'Donoghue North Columbia Faante Maddox James W. Crutelier George P. Cera Angen Daniel K. Trimmer Connecticut Avenue Highlands Charles F. Bennett Frederick Eiler James W. Gruteher Connecticut Avenue Highlands Company Et Ux Martin L. Welfley Samuel Drury John Gooper Trinidad Hubert F. Delany Richard E Pairo Herbert A. Gill John Brennan Mollie M. Main Ralph P. Barnard Guy H. Johnson Clarence Barhard Pemtrartnually Rose A. McDonald Michael I. ‘Weller Nicholas H. Shea At. Tenephie George W. Shears Eaw Braliwagen Thomas M. Gala Mary Hoover Louis C. Hoover John H. Nolan Herbert A. Gil Phelan C. Hawn Lucy H. Baird Catharine Corry Richard A. Ford Walter G. Davis Columbia Permanent Building Association Michael Evens John Larner Washington Loan and Trust Company Mary’ J. Marr Witam Jonston Henry C., Kraak Henry Kraak Bey

Old Point Comfort Steamer Travel and Local Society News

Spring brings many visitors to Old Point Comfort with steady steamer service from Norfolk and Washington area lines. The Mount Vernon day trips offer quick voyages past Arlington and Alexandria with meals onboard. Police chiefs convention planning and Wimodanghsis board meetings highlight local civic activity with events, elections, banquets, and education programs outlined.

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