Investigating Committee to Probe Life Insurance Payments
Washington report details plan to press New York Life Mutual and Equitable for full explanations of legal services and legislative expenditures. Officers to be recalled as questions arise over $235,000 advance to Hamilton and $13,333.31 in Equitable spending. Western insurance commissioners from five states join in parallel inquiry.
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New York
New York Life
the Mutual
Equitable
Andrew Hamilton
McCall
Hamilton
United States
Mutual
Short
W. F. Thummel
Thummel
Mg Life Insurance Companies
Plan Widely Endorsed Meeting For Industrial Peace
Plans for a Friday October 6 gathering at the Typographical Temple to form a permanent arbitration commission for employer and employee disputes gain broad community support. P H Scullen of the National Industrial Peace Association leads, with letters of endorsement from the Business Men's Association Employers' Association Master Builders' Association and Catholic University faculty poised to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Peace Association
Typographice Temple
Arbitration Commission
P. H. Scullen
National Industrial Peace Association
Scullen
Business Men’s Association
J F. Oyster
Associaton
Master Builders’ Association
Secullen Haa
Mer O'Connell
Catholic Univeralts
Anthracite Stock Increase and Westward Shipments Reported
Special from Pottstown Pa notes September coal production largely stockpiled with about 2 5 million tons added to September surplus. Reading transfers output to Susquehanna Coal Company and nearly 25 of this coal is sent west as Great Lakes navigation closes and a possible spring strike looms. In Wilmington Delaware the Newcastle County workhouse whip victims are all white for the first time in history, with few black offenders among those punished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Pottstown
Reading Company
Beac
Susquehanna Coal Company
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Great Lakes
Wilmington
Del
Newcastle County
German Trade Proposals Forwarded for Treaty with U S
German government has prepared definite proposals for a commercial treaty with the United States and is ready to forward them to Washington. The move follows a State Department inquiry in June about Germany’s aims if the current arrangement proved unsatisfactory. Chancellor von Buelow asked German chambers of commerce to gather ideas for a new convention.
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Basia
Washington
Berlin
United States
State Department
Germany
von Buelow
Foreign Office
von Koerner
New York
New Railroad Rate Bill Seeks Court Backing Not Broad Power
Senators Elkins and Foraker discuss a new railroad rate bill aimed at shippers favor while avoiding granting the Interstate Commerce Commission new rate powers. Aimed to ease courts with more federal judges, the proposal awaits a Senate report and hearings.
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Elkins
Foraker
Washington
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Banator Foraker
Belléefontains
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio Republicans
Taft
W. J. Bryan
Richard Olney
House
Wilson to Speak at Negro Agricultural Convention
R R Wright, president of the National Association of Colored Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges and head of Georgia State Industrial College for colored students, visited Richmond to invite Secretary of Agriculture Wilson to address the convention set for December 27 to 29. Wilson accepted and will discuss a plant important to future African American agriculture. Wright, a noted educator and former Spanish American War major, recalls a story of O O Howard and a Whittier poem tied to messages of uplift.
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R. R. Wright
National Association of Colored Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges
Georgia State Industrial College For Colored Students
Association
Richmond
J. W. Lyons
the Treasury
Wilson
Wright
South
O. O. Howard
North
John Greenleaf Whittier
Sale of Rare Coins Brisk Bidding Across Colonial Issues
Almost 800 sets of rare coins medallions and paper money were sold at auction in New York by Thomas E Eider. The sale drew collectors from New England New York New Jersey and Michigan and topped 90 000. Notable items included the Oak Tree shilling of 1062 and the Lord Baltimore shilling of 1059. A 1793 silver dollar reached 360.50 and a gold Morgan piece sold for the highest private amount. A Boston collector paid 450 times face value for a 1 cent piece from 1793.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas E Eider
Collectors’ Club
New England
New Jersey
Michigan
United States
Boston
Stagnant Streak in Stock Market Amid Low Rates and High Confidence
A Washington Post summary notes last week’s dull market despite persistent interest and general prosperity. Investors held back, buying appeared professional and selective, while the Bank of England raised rates and U S markets faced paradoxes in liquidity and public speculation.
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Washington Post
New York
Wall Street
Illinois Central
Southern Pacific
United States
Bree Common
Chesapeake and Ohio
Bank of England
Ing
England
Clearing House
Stock Exchange
Wall Street Commission
Market Quotations Describe Cheap Money Effects on Banks
The New York market notes cheap money driven by extensive lending outside national banks. Forty new national banks formed in August, while non-bank lenders expand deposits, boosting speculation and bucket shop activity. Analysts cite large capitalists and bucket shops as reshaping stock market dynamics with over 100 million dollar annual clearances, and predict market impacts from potential sustained money rates. The report lists major stock quotes and closes with total daily shares traded.
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New York
Pena Pasion Bane Anaconda Mining Co
Ees Oe
Ae Trust Coni
Brocyien Testa
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Chesapeake and Onl
Chicago
Alton
Northwestern
Wall Street
Colorado
Denver
Rio
Pic
Ular
General Electric
Hocking Valley
Duroia Cen
International Metper
International Paper Ptd
Hide and Leather
American Ice Securities
International Pump Ptd
Central
Rineau City
Southern Pfa
Louteville
Nashville
Mexican Central
Minn
St Loui
Ieart
Thousanda
Missouri Paciflc
Hou
Tea Eta Ae
Eic
Stock Exchange
Nat. BR. R
Mexico
Ny York Central
Norcie
Norfolk and Western
North American
Stock Exchange House
Grey
St. L
Fan F
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Tennesmae Coal and Tron
Toledo
Union Pacific
United States
Bank- wells-Fargo
Wees
Westinghouse
Daniel F. Kellogg
Wisconsin Central
WYBH
W. B. Hibbs & Co
F Street
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Washington Stock Exchange
Tobacco Prices Maintained Across Market and Regions
Tobacco sales expand on Danville market with gains of about $2 per hundred over last year as American Tobacco Company buys 90 percent of offerings. Petersburg reports average crop weight issues from wet weather while Winston-Salem shows month shipments at 4,226,388 pounds, up from September. New York money markets note firm time loans and steady sterling, with bar silver and government bonds steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tobacco Company
Washington Port
Danville
Petersburg
Winston-Salem
N. C
New York
Lloans
Prime Mercantile Piper
Sterling Exchange
New York Bank Statement Shows Slight Loan Decline and Cash Rise
Weekly statement from New York associated banks reports a cash reserve rise and a smaller than expected loan decrease. Deposits fell by 1.783 million, surplus reserve rose to 7.44 million, and the daily average bank clearings reached 287 million dollars, with 316.73 million on Saturday reflecting Friday activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
New York Associated Banks
Jargar
London
Local Butter And Eggs Market Reports Mixed Supplies
Fresh stock arriving from various regions as demand remains thin. Prices show liberal offerings and a steady to lower trend with high grade butter in demand but many shipments defective. Creamery and packing creamery grades vary with prices listed for different qualities and shipments in wood and crates.
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West Viewinia
Virginia
North Carolina
Ee Moraie
New York Grain Prices and Market Activity
New York grain reports show rye and barley prices with quotes for No 2 and No 1% West rye, and Buffalo malting rye. Wheat receipts reached 48,000 bushels with spot prices easing, and corn and oats activity noted with mixed futures and steady spot. Swifts Company dressed beer price ranges in Washington tabulated for September periods 1905 to 1906.
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New York
West
Reading
Buffalo
Duluth
O. B. Aflort
Swiffe Company
Washington
New York Cotton Prices From Hibbs and Co Ledger
New York cotton figures furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co bankers and brokers 1419 F street indicate highs and daily movement. Prices show December January and May contracts with values near 10.68, 10.57, and 10.62 as reported.
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W. B. Hibbs & Co
Bankers and Brokers
F Street
New York Stock Exchange
Washington
Chicago Board of Trade
A. High
Ieom
New York Produce Markets Mixed Amid Steady Trade
New York prices show butter and cheese steady, meat and grain notes varied. Reports include dull corn and rye, firm wool and leather, steady beef and lard, with metals and chemicals showing subdued activity and expectations of new price moves after the Hebrew New Year holiday.
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New York
Minnesota
Conrae
Pacific Coast
Galveston
California
Texas
Act
Mesa
Elty
India
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Baltimore markets and Ohio fire report item
Baltimore markets report lists grains and commodities with mixed activity including exports receipts and prices for flour wheat corn oats rye and butter eggs cheese sugar and freight rates. An Ohio story notes a fire in Washington Court House causing major damage to Jeffersonyis business district with estimated 775000 loss and 25000 insurance.
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Ohio
Washington Court House
Jeffersonyis
Detroit Southern
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Simplon
Frome
Emmanuel
Switzerland
New York State
Agnew
Btone & Poole
Pa. Ave
O'donnell’s
Mats
Stoge Market
Stock Market
I Me
U. An
NEW York Grain
Financiae
Union Trust Co
Ist
Eats
Exchange
Riggs
Stee
U. &. Treasury
F ‘Street
N. W
U. S
Washington Loan & Trust Co
Office Cor
Trubtet
Trésaurer
Latrar
Heal Katte
Joun
John A
Mies
Eblalis Spear
Boyd
Western
Maryland R
Ohio River R. R.B. & C
G &S
WM. A. Read & CO
York
Boaton
Tock Uxchenges
Talafhone
Main
Arthur Wall
Mpant
Lynn, Wall & Co
Adams Building
Renee
Dg Penington
Washington, D
Jenkins & CO
Wade & Hedges
M. J. Sage & CO
Warder Building
Chesley & Speake
Colorado Big
Union Savings Bank
14Th & N. Y. Ave
Raol Hatate
District of Columbia
Heukenl & Moleran
Feanvary
Hak
Carey
Citizens 'Seer
Commercial Bank
Joan
Ioan
Wolman
Cororan Bldg
Ravelers
American Express Company
Aftei Convenient
Orooklat
Traders National Bank
GO. C. Han
Skin Office
The
F. H. Smith Co
Durance
N.Y. Ave
Bond
Swartzell, Rheem G Hensey Co
Warner Building
Japan
Cordova
Teoh
Caporia
Wample
Beiindey
Gviadee Maren
Bucklen
A. D
D. Houck
10Th St
Schmidt's Bird Store
12Th
Dhone North Jat
Walter H. Acker
Building Association
C A. Baker
Etwerott
D.C
Frank Trawlings
Pa Ave
Arlington Fire Insurance Company
Harrison
Rowning Co
Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Incorporated
Aura
Hucotine
Moorio & HiLt. Inc
Promas
Cor
Ferat
Noy
Ava
Renayahia
Piraigat
JAS. M. York & Sons
Maryland
Intergat
J. H. Bradley Company, Inc
WM H Saunders & CO
St Aw
Tyler & Rutherford
F St
D C
Stone & Fairfax
BE. Hoon
Reed
Corcoran
People’s Savings Bank
14Th St
Joseph Cahn
Jenifer Building
Potomag
Sirecan
Atlastic
Joana
Capital Loan Co
Fpoot Clube
National Loan and Investment Co
15Th
Sts
U. S. Treasury
Metropolitan Loan & Trust Co
E Street
Mutual Loan and Trust Co
F St. N. Ww
Eyeee Lone Furniture, Pianos, &c
Building and ‘Loans Association
Tca
National
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