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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1905
Page
25
London demand for gold and a firmer discount rate lifted sentiment in New York as stocks moved modestly higher yet remained mostly brokered by professionals. Banks posted a dramatic cash swing from late losses to a small gain, sparking theories about reserves or gold in transit amid a dull, featureless market.
Special to The Washington Post New York Oct. 2 stock chatter centers on American Cotton Oil Cast Iron Pipe American Woolen and other specialties rising on confidence in future dividends sparked by railway risk. Rumors swirl about Thomas W Lawson and the possibility of a bold pronouncement. Reading strengthens, Consolidated Gas eyes the 40 mark, and Rock Island plans further improvements. The tone remains bullish amid doubts and hidden bets by Standard Oil interests.
Consolidated Gan Ger Products and numerous railroad, bank, and industrial stocks are listed with bid and ask prices. The report notes daily sales figures, dividend statuses, and the quotations received by W. G. Hibbs & Co. from major exchanges, including New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade, with prices for Washington Railway and Electric and other listed companies.
New York Bond Market report with certificates and debentures from American Tobacco to Washington Gas. Includes yields and prices for railroad, utility and railroad stocks, regional bonds, and money market data. Notes call money at 5 1/2 percent, mercantile paper at 4 1/2 percent, and exchange rates for bankers’ bills.
Markets in New York and Chicago show mixed receipts across cattle hogs and sheep with steady to lower trends. Prices for Western cattle and calves vary, while hogs and lambs reflect a softer overall tone. government receipts and expenditures are also noted along with an advert for a catarrh cure.
Local trading spotlighted Goa and Washington Railway preferred while National Safe Deposit attracted curious action. Gas fell after early strength, Washington Railway Common traded actively with modest price change, and bonds recovered with demand at 91 and higher.
Grain and flour futures show steady to firm bids with mixed receipts and exports across winter wheat corn oats and rye blends. Cotton market opens higher then dips on bear pressure amid anticipated crop reports and ongoing liquidity concerns.
London reports a shipment of gold from India on September 28 will be landed in Egypt with a matching amount set aside by the Bank of England for the Indian state secretary in connection with the paper currency reserve. New York notes the National City Bank announced it had engaged for import of gold in Low- demand.
The monthly public debt report shows a net debt of 996,578,008 at September 30, 1906, down 3,946,588 for the month as cash on hand rose. Cash and trust funds total 1,885,872,058 with demand liabilities 1,098,848,365, leaving 286,823,692 on hand. Receipts in September reached 50,251,159 while expenditures were 41,309,678, creating a monthly surplus of 4,941,000 and a three month deficit of 9,674,000 for the new fiscal year.
Commodity prices and receipts across butter cheese eggs poultry flour and grains reported for New York markets. Butter receipts 6,261. Cheese and eggs varied by grade and region. Wool, beef, lards steady. Copper, tin, lead, zinc, and other metals quoted with London markets noted. Freight rates to Liverpool and regional potato and cabbage listings included.
Chicago grain news notes a surge in wheat prices on large scale buying and strong pit activity led by pull traders. December futures rose, with the day closing firm near 84, while corn saw modest declines amid bearish sentiment and favorable weather for late corn growth. Local receipts and Liverpool declines influenced overall market tone.
Provisions held steady with lard and kernels showing small gains. Prices edged up for lard and a shade higher for stocks, while receipts tomorrow list wheat at 126, oats 387 cars, and hay at 20,000. Flour market and other commodities appear steady amid thin activity.
New York grain notes show rye steady with firming options on steady cables. Wheat futures firmed late on bull support after initial weakness, May and December contracts traded around mixed levels. Corn and oats receipts and spot prices listed with varied futures responses amid transport and weather factors.
At Cumberland Valley Railroad stockholders meeting in Harrisburg on October 2 A J Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad was unanimously elected president to succeed the late Thomas Kennedy Directors elected included John P Green Kenneth Stewart Charles E Pugh Nat Shortridge Edward W Mealey and John B Thayer General Manager M C Kennedy continues as acting president and will run affairs of the line.
Census Bureau reports 2,858,031 bales ginned through September 25 from 1905 growth. Figures based on telegraphic state by state canvassing with 72,196 round bases counted as one square base. comparison with 1904 not possible. States listed include Alabama Missouri Arkansas North Carolina Florida Tennessee Texas Mississippi Virginia.
Mexico City Oct 2 The finance department probes corn price rises blamed on wheat trends and speculative control. If high costs persist officials may abate duties on American corn to boost imports and ease the burden on the poor diet.
An Italian engineer Count Pisgicelli, under the name tesserografo, unveils a simple lever operated machine to print and control railway tickets. It displays destinations and prices, prints class options, and records cash and total amounts on discs. The device aims to prevent fraud and replace bulky ticket stores. A separate note reports a Kansas oil firm merger forming Cudahy Pipe Line and refining venture with a 665 mile pipeline plan and a 26,000 barrel per day refinery.
In Philadelphia a federal court dismissed the petition of certain creditors seeking bankruptcy for Neafie & Levy Ship and Engine Building Company. The firm, under receivers, is building the cruiser St Nui. Also notes a small rise in silver value and a medical ad for Dr King’s New Discovery.
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