Wall Street Wavers As Market Sags Amid Apathy And Uncertainty
The Washington Post reports a subdued week in New York shares with erratic trading and cautious sentiment. Traders note no clear reason to buy despite signs of potential favorable developments, while large investors hold back and risks of a prolonged slump linger.
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Washington Post
New York
Evle Dence
Princes of Security
Railroad freight rate powers and market tides loom in 1899 debate
A looming political shift may grant government power to regulate railroad freights, with a summer push for education by rail interests. The threat of private car lines tied to terminals wanes as Congress may pursue an autumn session. Meanwhile, investors retreat as bond and stock markets weaken, signaling overvaluation. The Equitable Life scandal fuels distrust in life insurance and investment costs, pressuring policy sales amid broader economic caution. Individuals and firms adjust to a tour of financial headwinds and policy changes.
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Congress
Wall Street
Equitable Life
Mfe
Lfe
Dan. F
New York Produce Market Report Amid Mixed Prices
New York May markets show mixed receipts and exports across staples. Flour and cornmeal steady to dull. wheat and fats quiet. cottonseed oil barely steady while petroleum futures edge lower. notes of unchanged winter values and varied livestock prices appear amid broad market activity.
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New York
Milano
Gota
Alta
Pacific County
Quet
Galveston
Texas
India
South America
BROS
Stordy
Mesa
Qas
Baltimore
Fx Bull
Danville and Lynchburg Tobacco Markets Show Mixed Conditions
Reports from Danville Lynchburg and Durham markets indicate weekly loose tobacco sales near 7.1 million pounds at Lynchburg and 6.5 million on the Durham market with strong demand for common and fine grades. Japanese government purchases and steady prices contrast with light receipts and early crop indicators across Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina markets.
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Danville
North Carolina
Virginia
Podak
Washington Post
Japan
Danville Board of Trade
D. H. Spencer Sons Company
New York Grain Market Summary May 4
Wheat eased slightly with favorable weather and steady Liverpool signals. Corn receipts and exports reported, market steady amid wet weather and strong cables. Oats receipts and spot firm with mixed prices for various oat categories.
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New York
Buffalo
Duluth
Liverpool
Proapella Tor
Beatich Kentucky
Daly
New York Cotton Market Opens With Gains on Cables
The cotton market opened with an advance of about one point amid favorable weather and buying interest. Prices rose early before retreating as selling increased. receipts at New Orleans and Houston showed higher volumes than last year, while weekly totals edged toward 140,000 bales.
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Mirkat
Seourit Nort
Roy Dia
Norfolk and Western
Baltimore
Southern Pacific
Ohio
W. B. Hibbs & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
New York
Mar
Mhorte
Aheas
Tu-tay
New Orleans
Houston
Market Quotations From Saturdays Stock List
US stock table shows numerous listings from American Linseed to Wisconsin Central with prices, certificates, and daily totals. Includes major railroads, steel, tobacco, utilities, and foreign shares. notes total shares traded 316000.
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Anaconda Mining Co
Atchison Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore and Ohio
Brooklyn
Canadian Pacife
Central of
Chicago Great Western
Chicago and Northwestern
Mil
St. Paul
Chicago
God
St. Loui
Colorado Fuel and Iron
Colorado and Southern
Golo
Colo
South
Consolidated Gas
Gofn
Corn
Delaware and
Wu Dol
Lack
Denver
Rio Grand den
Rio Grande Mere Securities
General Electric Hocking Valley
Hocking Valley
Tulmola Centra
International Pape Informational Paper
International Pump
Iowa Central
Kansas City Boatherm
St P
Ste. M
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Kans
Tex
Nat, RR
New York
Gat
Norfolk and Western
Norfolk and Western North American
Paoli Pacific
Pennsylvania
People's Gas
St. Ly
Pullman Palace
Reading
Republic
Pia
Rock Island Co
Rubber Goods
Rubber Goode Pit
San F. 2d
St. Louis
United Btater Leather Nltad States Realty
Uanited States Rubber
United States Rubber
United States Steel
Caro
Welle-Fargo
Expres Westinghoune Electric
Western Union
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Wisconsin Central
W. B. Hibbs & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Washington Stock Exchange
New York Money Market Report May 6 Prices Steady
New York on call rates steady with sixty and ninety day terms. prime mercantile paper about 4% plus. storage exchange firm with bills discounted around 4.56 to 4.60 for demand and sixty day bills around 4.84 for commercial paper. Government bonds steady. railroad bonds heavy.
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Vealu
Wyke
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Medina
Ight
Dulke
Salem
Snhorn
New York Banks Report Week Performance and Reserves
The New York Clearing House banks report shows a weekly contraction in deposits and a notable rise in surplus reserve amid stock market liquidation. Total circulation and loans declined while deposits fell by 2.09 million and loans by 6.78 million, with reserve increasing to 804 million and reserve required at 285.97 million.
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New York
Legel Tendars
Bosal
Burplus
United States
New York Associated Danks
Josu
Ligalda_ Hon i securities
Bewa
Local Butter And Eggs Market Report Summary
Receipts of fresh Virginia and nearby butter and eggs rise while prices decline across grades. Demand remains active for Crysmer y fancy and Western state lots. values show varied per pound across quality levels. Swift & Co reports Washington DC week ending May 6 with average beet prices at 24.01 cents per pound.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Western Fastory
Swift & Cove
Washington, D. C
Foreign Mails Dispatch Schedule May 13 Week
Daily foreign mail dispatches from New York and Boston with weekly closing times. Lists routes to Europe, the Americas, and Caribbean ports, including ships like the Oceanic, Ryndam, and Umbria, with specific departure windows and overland rail connections.
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Azores Islands
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Mexico
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Phureday
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Treasury transfers and bank cash gains overwhelm balance
The report notes a cash surplus rise despite a $1,000,000 transfer to San Francisco and a $3,520,708 deposit decrease. It cites a reduced reserve of $657,875 due to deposit drops, and weekly cash gains from subtreasury operations. Bank clearings averaged $365 million with notable interbank shifts and note movements. Live stock and commodity markets are briefly listed, showing mixed activity across cattle, hogs, and sheep.
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Carter
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New York
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Washington
Baltimore Markets Report on Grain and Sugar Prices May Omitted
Market notes from Baltimore record steady to firmer tones across commodities including flour wheat corn oats rye and sugar. Prices show mixed bids and unchanged freight costs with notable receipts of Southern white and yellow corn and No 2 red wheat while hogs and butter show stable tones.
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