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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1905

Page

11

Sharp drop in stocks signals market lull and tariff debate

New York May 18. An overbought market faced a sell off as stocks fell from recent highs amid talk of tariff policy and canal material purchases. Traders cited a lull in iron and steel demand, wheat rust reports, and a Northern Pacific directorate change as factors. News abroad was light while foreign banks posted good weekly returns.

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Wall Street Bear Campaign Hits Steel Stocks

New York May 18 report shows bear interests pressing the market with widespread selling across steel and related shares. Union Pacific and Southern Pacific were targeted while pressure mounted in Amalgamated Copper and United States Steel amid mixed responses from brokers and traders.

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New York Gond Market And Rail Rates Mixed In May Trading

In New York May market notes show varied railway stock readings and commodity receipts. Beverages of cattle and sheep, grain prices, and stockyard tallies reflect a dull trade with mixed gains and declines.

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Old Time Bull Market Noted In Local Exchange Action

Prices rose across most specialties with Lanston leading in activity totaling about 2000 shares. Mergenthaler and Gas stock showed gains while Washington Railway bonds and Capital Traction options drew demand. 65 trades totaled near $190,000 as Col. Staples predicted favorable conditions and strong local prosperity.

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Washington Stock Exchange quotes page fragment

A dense OCR of stock quotations lists transactions across many firms including Capital Traction, Washington Railway and Electric, Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone, Union Trust, Bank of Washington, Lanston Monotype, Washington Gas, Metropolitan Railroads, and others. It shows prices, volumes, and bid quotes with numerous misreadings, providing a snapshot of market activity and closing bids in District of Columbia bonds, railroad bonds, and various stocks and certificates from the era.

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New York Cotton Market Ties Up After Nervous Session

The New York cotton market opened firm with nearby months up but soon turned nervous and irregular. Active covering lifted May and July briefly, then prices slid as bull selling and favorable South weather prompted profit taking. By afternoon, declines of 10 to 16 cents from highs appeared, with a rally near yesterday’s close and renewed realizations pushing values lower. Estimated sales reached 175,000 bales.

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New York Grain Prices and Market Update May 18

The New York grain report notes mixed prices across cereals with exports totaling 12 959 bushels and 23 578 bushels for different lots. Prices show No 2 red at 1 04 nominal elevator, No 1 Northern Duluth at 1 11 percent afloat, and No 2 hard Manitoba at 97 percent afloat. The cotton market opened lower but rallied with wheat gains and covering, while futures activity includes July with notable daily changes.

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Wheat price surge as southwest damage reports lift Chicago market

Wheat for July delivery rose to 60 percent amid crop damage reports from the southwest. Futures closed near the day’s high with July at 9 5 to 9 8 1/2 cents. Corn advanced on wheat strength, while provisions moved higher on demand. Local receipts varied and market activity remained modest.

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New York Produce Market Prices Sample May Report

New York market notes show butter steady with receipts around 10,091. eggs steady with 27,461 receipts. poultry offerings include Western spring chicks and fowls, with dressed items irregular. Flour firm yet quiet with 6,206 barrels received. corn meal and rye flour steady to firm. lard and beef prices unchanged. petroleum and oranges appear in scattered mentions.

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Baltimore Markets Grain Prices And Bond Offering Debut

Baltimore markets report mixed grain prices including no 2 red western corn and white oats with firming spot corn and unchanged grain futures. The notice promotes Brown Bros. offerings of unsold portion of a 10 million dollar 3 12 percent first mortgage gold bond issue by Washington Terminal Company, guaranteed by B&O and PRR, with subscription dates and allotment details.

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