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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1905

Page

21

Will Pay Off The Lid Legislative Work Details

Investigating committee and Western commissioners move to expose how three major life insurers New York Life Mutual and Equitable financed legal services tied to legislative supervision. Officials may explain when where and what measures were deemed harmful and how funds were recorded.

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 on Industrial Peace

P. H. Scullen of the National Industrial Peace Association calls for a meeting on Friday October 6 at the Typographical Temple to form a permanent arbitration commission for employer employee disputes. The approach has broad community support with endorsements from the Business Men's Association Employers' Association and Master Builders' Association.

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 rise boosts westbound shipments amid looming strike

Special to The Washington Post reports half of September coal output held in stock with totals near 5 million tons. Reading company shifts beac collieries output to Susquehanna Coal, sending about two thirds west via Great Lakes routes, as looming strike and lake navigation closure drive large exports. Meanwhile in Newcastle County workhouse, all whipping post victims were white, reversing usual racial pattern.

Washington Post Pottstown Reading Company Beac Susquehanna Coal Company Pennsylvania Coal Company Great Lakes Wilmington Del Newcastle County

German Trade Proposals Sent For U S Commercial Treaty

Germany has prepared definite proposals for a reciprocal commercial treaty with the United States. The material was gathered after a June inquiry by the State Department and input from German chambers of commerce and trades groups. Dr. von Koerner heads the policy division as talks move toward Washington. American businesspeople in Germany note cautious optimism amid favorable recent chamber actions.

Basia Washington Berlin United States State Department Germany von Buelow Foreign Office von Koerner New York

New Railroad Rate Bill Aims to Satisfy Shippers

Washington observers discuss a proposed rail rate bill from Senate leadership with Elkins and Foraker, seeking court-led resolution rather than broad commission power. The measure, tied to the interstate commerce debate, will not grant rate making to the ICC and may add federal judges to ease court processes.

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 Address Negroes at Colored College Convention

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson accepts invitation to speak at the National Association of Colored Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges convention in Richmond December 27 to 29. President Wright and J. W. Lyons visited to extend the invitation, with Wright noted for his leadership in colored education.

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

Brisk Auction Sets Record for Colonial and Continental Coins

Nearly 800 sets of rare coins medallions and paper money were sold yesterday at Thomas E. Eider in the Collectors' Club New York auction. The sale, totaling about 90000, featured an Oak Tree shilling 1662 and a Lord Baltimore shilling 1659, plus a first-year US silver dollar bringing 36050. A Morgan gold piece led private issues, selling to a local collector for 1950. A 1793 cent brought 450 times face value. Opening of the Simplon Tunnel was reported as ongoing with a late November completion target and Swiss President attendance anticipated. A New York cure for heart disease by Dr. Agnew was hailed by a beneficiary in the piece.

New York Thomas E Eider Collectors’ Club New England New Jersey Michigan United States Boston

Market Dullness Masks Stronger Finance Despite Low Rates

A Washington Post summary notes last week the stock market showed dull activity amid continued high interest and strong overall prosperity. Despite unhelpful money questions, market firmness rose as professional buyers favored buying over selling, while England’s higher discount rate did not trigger price declines.

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 Quotation Analysis on Cheap Money and Buckets

The piece discusses the September market mood, citing rapid national bank formation and widespread lending outside banking laws. It notes bucket shops expanding their role, rising total stock activity, and forecasts possible effects on money rates and the stock market, with total daily volume listed.

Tobacco Prices Maintained Across Markets In 1905 Season

Western tobacco reports note rising loose leaf sales with improved prices about $2 per hundred over last year. American Tobacco Company buys the bulk, while Petersburg sees uneven weight due to wet weather. Winston Salem shipments total 4,226,388 pounds with gains over September. Prices and market activity reflect a stronger season ahead.

American Tobacco Company Washington Port Danville Petersburg Winston-Salem N. C

New York Banks Report Weekly Clearing House Figures

The New York associated banks show weekly changes with gains in circulation and specie while loans fall modestly. Deposits shrink by nearly 1.8 million, reserves rise to a seasonally near static surplus, and daily clearings average 287 million dollars amid market tremors.

New York United States New York Associated Banks Jargar London

Local Butter and Eggs Market Report Highlights Abundant Supply

Fresh arrivals from West Virginia to North Carolina push butter and egg stocks higher. Quality varies with many lots showing defects while renovated butter sells quickly. Prices for creamery and fancy grades hover around 20 to 39 cents per pound, with several items in the 16 to 18 cent range for standard packed dairy goods.

West Viewinia Virginia North Carolina Ee Moraie

New York Grain Prices and Market Updates

New York daily grain report shows rye at low American levels with No 2 West and No 1% prices noted. Wheat receipts reach 48,000 bushels with spot market easy and no bull support, corn receipts at 143,100 bushels with steady spot and unchanged closing, and oats receipts 183,700 bushels with steady spot pricing. Swiffe Company dresses beer price data for September weeks in Washington are listed.

New York West Reading Buffalo Duluth O. B Reese B. Affort

New York Cotton Prices From Hibbs Co Notes

New York cotton figures furnished by W B Hibbs and Co bankers and brokers show highs and lows for December January and May contracts. Prices listed as 10.68 10.57 10.62 with exchanges NYSE Washington Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade represented.

W. B. Hibbs & Co Bankers and Brokers F Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Chicago Board of Trade A. High Ieom

New York Produce Prices and Market Snapshots

New York market notes from Sept 30 show butter steady, cheese quiet, and hogs firm with nominal holiday effects. Wheat, cornmeal, hay, and hops display mixed tones while oils, fats, and metals hold near last quotes. brief mentions include rye flour, sugar, coffee, and cottonseed oil with several items unchanged or barely moved.

New York Minnesota Conrae Pacific Coast Galveston California Texas Act Mesa Elty India Philadelphia Baltimore Japan Cordova Teoh

Baltimore Markets and Ohio Town Fire News Summary

Baltimore markets report mixed grain and livestock receipts with steady butter eggs and cheese prices amid firm grain freights while Ohio’s Washington Court House area suffers a devastating Jeffersonyis fire causing about 775000 in losses with 25000 insured. An auto mishap leads to minor injuries quickly healed by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve.

Ohio Washington Court House Jeffersonyis Detroit Southern Bucklen

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