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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1905
Page
16
The market opened with moderate recoveries but fell below prior lows as selling intensified. Bear activity centered on steel and union stocks with liquidity concerns. Analysts cited heavy short interests, bond market overhangs, and potential Northwest railroad settlements shaping near term moves.
The New York clearing banks report weekly totals with Lonpa at 1,126,426,800 and an increase of 320,709,100, Depoolta at 115,181,700 up 324,997,000, circulation 65,808,300 up 619,600, legal tendarm 81,283,700 down 145,500, and specie 11,114,200 down 3,714,100. Public reports indicate an unfavorable official statement due to large expansion and reduced surplus reserves, with cash reserves down 4,753,000 and deposits up 914,932,006. The overall tone notes a near-half reduction in surplus reserves and increased bank averages influencing the press release.
Money on call inactive with no loans. Time loans quoted at three to six months around 3.5 percent. Bankers' acceptances firm. Government bonds steady while railroad bonds weaken. Receipts heavier for WOGS, some increases on receivers hands. Butter market dull with buyers delaying for lower prices. dairy products show mixed prices across varieties.
Closing bid quotations from the Washington Stock Exchange show diverse activity across rail and electric utilities. Notable items include Washington Railway and Electric, preferred and common shares, Metropolitan Electric, National Metropolitan Bank, Mergenthaler Linotype, and various bonds and certificates, with prices ranging from 8 to 190 plus percent and multiple small lots traded. Additional market notes cover bond offerings, railroads, gas companies, title stocks, and assorted financial instruments.
A ragged Wall Street session echoed through New York banks and rail shares, with widespread declines in prices and limited trading. Washington Railway preferred led turnover at 148 shares, bonds remained in demand, and Metrop olitan Rail road and Washington Railway bonds drew buyers. Bank clearings for the week ending surged to $4,951,502.61, up $961,921.90 from last year.
New York May 2 prices and receipts cover wheat, flour, corn, oats, poultry, hides, lard, cotton seed, petroleum, and metals. Mixed receipts show steady to firm conditions on flour and grains, with steady to higher ranges in several commodities, including poultry and hides, while metals and freight markets remain largely unchanged.
Baltimore markets report steady prices across grains and dairy with mixed receipts. Wheat and corn futures hold near unchanged levels as No 2 white and yellow corn show modest gains while butter, sugar, and creamery products stay flat. Receipts listed include 100 bushels and 15,084 bushels for various grains, with prices cited in dollars and cents.
Market notes from New York on May 30 describe barley feeding and malting markets with 40 percent content and 2 0342 tons in New York and Buffalo. Wheat futures show firm tone for No 2 red and No 2 yellow, with near term supply expectations, Northwest receipts, and mixed bid activity as traders adjust positions amid weather and shipments outlook.
May 2 reports show wheat futures firming on favorable Midwest weather and rains in the Southwest, with July up to near 86 cents and strong closes. Corn weakens on Liverpool prices. provisions rise modestly as demand in flour improves. Cotton opens firmer on Texas rain talk and strong cables, with-day activity quiet near opening levels.
The Anti-Saloon League marks its twelfth anniversary on June 23 with a temperance celebration planned for July 4 under the American Anti-Saloon gas supervision. Committees arrange meeting venues and event details for the functions amid related civic activity.
Summary of Pittsburg Car Service Association year results lists car movements, detentions, earnings, and personnel changes across railways. Includes appointments at Great Central, Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton, Canadian Pacific, and other lines plus notices on meetings, retirements, and policy shifts shaping mid century railroad operations.
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