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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1909
Page
25
In early New York trading, stock market activity was subdued but showed broader gains amid reports of a copper merger and Wells Fargo dividend news. Amalgamated Copper and Union Pacific led advances while copper merger chatter and calls for a large stock issue drove cautious optimism. several blue chips and speculative issues showed mixed results as volume rose late in the session.
November 18 trading shows a sharp rally in wheat with gains led by short covering as traders digest receipts and expenditures data. Prices firm across futures with No 2 red Western wheat near 119 percent and May contracts around 213, while corn and rye trade steady and oats show mixed activity amid broader market uncertainty.
The New York cotton market showed a sharp early decline of about 117 points, then steadied into a firmer close. New Orleans bulls and long-covering supported modest gains, while overall demand reflected cautious hope for a top crop and renewed guidance from regional reports and futures activity.
New York daily market report shows mixed activity across wheat corn and oats with modest gains in wheat futures and light receipts for crop news favorable. Cattle and calves steady with active demand for better grades while hogs and pork demand show modest price movements and cattle prices edge higher on limited supply.
Wall Street reacts to dividend news and corporate moves as Wells Fargo and Lackawanna dividends spark purchasing interest. Investors note rights, cash payments, and added stock, with Mackay interests pushing Western Union and American Telegraph ties toward potential joint control and end to costly telegraph competition. The Gould faction debates the Western Union sale and its broader impact on financing and railroads.
The New York Stock Market report for Thursday November 18 2005 covers trading activity in major indices and notable shifts in key stocks. It details market movements, sector performance, and any notable economic data influencing investor sentiment.
Quotations furnished by Thonza L. Jume, member of the Washington Stock Exchange, show daily listings across bonds, equities, and commodities with prices for a wide range of issuers and sectors. The report includes figures for Capital Traction, American Sugar, Reading, Union Pacific, and many others, alongside agricultural goods and market notes.
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Virginia November 2 The first financial statement to the Seaboard Air Line receivers shows revenue for the first week of November up about 18 percent from the year earlier. From July 1 to November gross revenues rose roughly 13 percent, including Avants and the Birmingham Division after their merger on November 2. New York November 18 A committee naming officers for the reorganized Seaboard Air Line Railway has not yet appointed anyone and denies reports that A J Davidson of St Louis San Francisco was chosen to lead the road. The committee will take its time selecting officers.
New York reports outline a pending merger among major copper companies in the United States with negotiations continuing for weeks. Boston sources cite a capital range from 700 000 to 3 800 000 000 and a stock exchange terms plan. Only five men including John D. Ryan and George W. Perkins know details while the president of United States Steel Corporation is also named in the circle.
Wells Fargo & Co announced a capital stock increase from 8 000 000 to 40 060 000. A new issue of 09 000 13 will be offered to stockholders with a cash dividend of 00 a share. The plan, approved at a special meeting, awaits stockholder consent at December meeting. A $800 per share dividend is to be paid from earnings surplus. New stock offered at par in a two for one exchange for old stock, with $100 cash per holder.
A bustling New York produce report shows mixed receipts and steady to firm values across poultry, grains, fats, and oils. Notable items include alive Western chickens, turkeys, various flours, corn, hay, wool, lard, and petroleum influenced by quiet trade. prices mostly steady with some firming in select lines.
The day saw a muted New York market with spot steel and zinc steady while London tin held firm. Lead and iron were quiet with minor shifts, and a weak New York copper and aluminum tone emerged amid sparse futures interest. Local tonnage offerings and pricing reflected cautious trading across metals desks.
Market reports show receipts of cattle, hogs, sheep, and pigs with steady or varied prices. Cattle receipts near 9,000 head with steady demand, hogs about 9,000 head, and sheep and lambs totaling around 22,000 head with steady to mixed quotes.
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