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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1906

Page

9

Stoge Priges Decline on 5 Per Cent Basis

The New York stock market opened weak as prominent issues fell after investors expected a 6 percent dividend from Atchison Railway. Declines spread through Amalgamated Copper and United States Rubber amid dividend speculation and rumors. Some stocks, including Colorado and Southern, Southern Pacific, and Canadian Pacific, advanced. Canadian Pacific rose on a 1 percent extra dividend. General news remained favorable with banks increasing deposits and easy money conditions prevailing.

Washington Post New York Atchison Railway Company Financial Atchison Wall Street Atchigon Atockhollers Amalgamated Copper Company United States Rubber Great Northern United States Steel Colorado and Southern Southern Pacific Canadian Pacific Colorado and Southern &Tate Rock Talents Secretary of the Treasury London Bank of England

New York Bond Market Highlights and Listings

New York bond market reports show varied prices for American Tobacco, Atchison general and adjustment bonds, Avante Coast Line, Baltimore and Ohio, Central of Georgia, Chesapeake and Ohio, Chicago and Alton, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, Union Pacific, Denver and Rio Grande, Distillers Securities, Hocking Valley, Japan bonds including multiple certificates, Louisville and Nashville, Manhattan Company gold, Mexican Central, Northern Pacific, Norfolk and Western, Reading, St Louis and Iron Mountain, St Louis Southwestern, Seaboard Air Line, Southern Pacific, Toledo St Louis and Western, United States Steel, Western Maryland, Wheeling and Lake Erie, and Wisconsin Central among others.

York American Tobacco Atchleon General Atchiwon Adjustment Avante Coast Line Baltimore and Ohio S. Seeieieees Brooklyn Rapid Transit Gentral of Georgia Sa Central of Georgia Jet Inc Centre of Georgia Md Inc Central of Georgia 3d Inc Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago and Alton Sim Hocking Valley Japan Louisville Nashville United de Manhattan Minneapolis Si Miswuri Kansas New Jersey Central General Northern Presse Northern Paelde Norfolk and Western Consol Short Lins Pannsylvenia Comertible Readlog St Louis Iron Mountain Consol Ban Franciaco Fg St Louis Southwestern Convertitie Seaboard Air Line Southern Pacifi Southern Pacific Southern Ratway Sa As and Pacific Toledo Winton Pacife United States Steel Western Maryland Wheeling and Lake Erie Wisconsin Central C.B Adams Express Kenson City Southern Ptd Amalgamated Am. Car and Foundry St. Louis Aod Stef Amd Ste, M America Bt. F American Express Atiscourt Ssi Eavel American Tea Securitien Missoux Kauz Tex Kans B. A Mexico New York Central Spo Norfolk and Weatern American Sugar Refining Baig American Tobacco Pfé Northern Pacific Anaconda Mining Co Pacific Mail Atchizon Pennsylvania HSS ISR Biel Atchison People’s Gas Sake Atlantic Coast Edna Loo Piers Bt. L Baltimore Onto Pressel. Steel Bae STS Brooklyn Pullman Palaces Canadian Pacific Bahgnbok Fe Central New Jersey Central Republic Steal Ohlo Republic Steel Pro Chicago Great Western Rock Taland Co Boma Chicago Northwestern Rock Island Co Term Tronz Gons-Sheffield Steel St Loula Lewis Southwestern Tron Qalarady Cato South Jet St. Lows Southwestern Southern Pacife Calo South Andsouthern Railway Para Agul Sreegs Consolidated Gas Sontpouthern Reilway Cree Denver Rilo Grands Denver and Rio Grande Baeidies Walter Slaten Hunter United States Rubber Ptd Jaapaylaez Paz Tnitea Stesl United States Stee Virginia Caro Chemical Virginia Caro. Chem Texel Wabash Wabash Pt AMM BOM Wells Fargo Express Westinghorse Electric Western Talon Wheeling Town Central Kanass City Great Northern Hilinola Central International Pump Iowa Central W. B. Hibbs & Co New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Washington Stock Exchange

Wall Street Gossip on Rock Island Stock and Dividends

Special to The We' New York reports on market whispers about Rock Island Company plans and earnings. It notes cautious sentiment in New York and London, hints of negotiations, and a conservative shift under President Ripley favoring steady policy over aggressive outside acquisitions. Canadian Pacific plans a two and a half percent semi annual dividend, with extra one percent distributed. funds to be used for lands and future investments for stockholders.

Rock Island Ugni Diou Atchison Jana Ripley Canadian Pacific United Copper Company F. Augustus Heinze Polletes Polistes Gast Meyer Harrison Realty Company G Street

New York Stock Market Snapshot October 3 Trading

Daily trading roundup shows broad activity with numerous listings across railroads, steel, sugar, and soap. Notable names include American Express, American Car and Foundry, Norfolk and Western, Pennsylvania Railroad, and Central of New Jersey with total day volume around 1.24 million shares and prevailing price ranges indicating mixed gains and losses.

New York Money Market Report and Intermarket Summary

New York money market shows call funds at 4 to 5 percent with 344 closing bid and 5 percent offered. Time loans easy at 6 percent for sixty to six months. Prime mercantile paper at 6% to 7%. Sterling exchange firm, bankers' bills at 4.2270 for demand and 4.7975 for sixty days. Various bonds listed with mixed activity. London tin and copper markets show firmness, with London tin at 194 1/0 and futures at 193 103. Local markets steady to firmer, with grain and other commodity prices noted.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Firm Bankers’ Billa London Apat Lake Lenago Speltor Don Cleveland Northern Southern

Cotton Market Ends Narrow Loss After Nervous Trading

New York October cotton market shows a steady to weak day with a close down 31 to 47 points. Trading supported by liberal spot offerings from the South and a late rally that failed to sustain gains amid soft quotas and weather factors in the Eastern belt.

Syvereseee New York Basten

Louisville and Nashville Railroad Directors Re-Elected

The Louis ville and Nashville Railroad Company held its annual stockholders meeting in Louisville Kentucky with W R Belknap presiding Old board of directors were reelected and gains and prospects for the coming year discussed The report noted earnings and the railroad's financial standing amid market conditions

Louisville and Nashville Louisville, Ky Louisvile and Nashville Railroad Company W. R. Belknap

Local Stock Exchange Session Reflects Wheat Strength

Yesterday's session showed a steady close as wheat strength buoyed the market. Prices moved within narrow ranges with Com and Hog futures steady, and discussions on replacing the no call method with a real exchange noted as potential modernization. Mergenthaler and Lanston trades appeared among modest activity and small sales in Security Storage.

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New York Grain Markets Open With Mixed Wheat Decline

New York grain prices show a morning softening in wheat with receipts at 130700 bushels and spot levels steady at No 2 red 7 5 8 elevator. Corn and oats trade steady to easy with mixed quotes across futures and spot markets as exporters and buyers adjust to rains and demand.

New York Norther Duluth Gaiaa Dix Fiont Ward Wye Western C. Lf Neww York Barlbey

New York Produce Market Reports Steady Prices Across Commodities

New York market notes dull but about steady for flour rye buckwheat cornmeal feed and fats with firm tallow and oil. coffee sugar and molasses show quiet to steady tones. Poultry and meats listed with ranges for spring chickens turkeys fowls and dressed items amid broad price activity.

New York Cordova Hutter Gheesh Aliva Trreeniacs Western

Washington Stock Exchange Auction Summary

The listing shows bids and quotations for United States coupon bonds, corporate stocks, and public utilities. Notable items include Capital Traction at 144 percent, Washington Gas at 68, Mergenthaler Tonotype and Lanston Monotype around 77 to 99, and various city and railroad bonds with prices near par. Several bank and trust company stocks appear with varied percentages, alongside miscellaneous securities and ex dividend notes.

United States Travtlon Washington Gas Mergenthaler Lanston Philippine Land Purchase District of Columbia Gay_bonde Washington Gas Company Washington Gat Company Indebtadnens Capital Traction Rs Anacostia Potomac City Bunburben Columbia Railroad Metropolitan Railroad Washington Hallway and Lectric ‘Sa United States Mectrie Light United States Electric Light Potomac Electric Light Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Chesapeake and Potominc Washington ‘Market Company Capital Traction Washington Railway Electric The Washington Railway and Electric Georgetown Gas Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Mergenthaler Tonotype Lanston Monotype Greane Copper Mitchell Mining Company National Bank American Central National City Columbia Commercial Farmera’ and Mechanic Lincoln Metropolitan Igea Weakiiigton Trust Company American Security and ‘Trust National Sate Daposl and ‘Trust Union ‘Trust Company Washington Loan and ‘Trust Savings Columbia Title Rex Batate Washington Tito Stoexe Southern Public Service Corporation Ocofman Graphophone Gecursor _Biorngs Company

Washington Market Report Values For Fresh Eggs And Dairy

Wholesale prices for eggs remain near demand with steady markets. Butter and cheese quotations steady with firm dairy and store-packed goods. Live poultry deliveries moderate with prices firm except ducks and geese. dressed poultry and meats listed with respective per pound costs. Local vegetables show moderate supply with declines in yams and sweetness, onions dull, and potatoes varying by origin and grade. Tomatoes, apples, pineapples, and fruits priced by box or crate with regional variations.

Virginia West Virginia Southwest Virginia Tennessee North Carolina New York Hondrott Maryland Calory Bacrel Obio Panchos Florida

Reported foreign demand sparks advance in Chicago wheat

Chicago wheat prices rose after news of foreign purchases. December quotes gained about a half a cent as traders noted strong export appeal and larger than expected clearances. Corn and data also modestly higher as sentiment shifted on market news from New York and New Orleans.

W. B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Stock Exchange Washing Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Sannery Chicago Minapolis New York New Orleans Peices

Live Stock Markets in New York and Ontario Report

Receipts and prices vary across cattle hogs and sheep with mixed demand. Cattle strong for good to choice and steady for common grades. hogs strong early then weaker. lambs and sheep steady to firm overall with varied weights and regions noted.

New York Breves Liverpool London Pennsylvania

Baltimore Markets Review of Grains and Provisions

Baltimore markets show firm activity in flour and wheat with steady receipts at 3,500 barrels and No 2 red wheat at October levels. Corn, rye, oats, and hay hold steady with mixed steamer demand. butter, cheese, and sugar show little change amid steady price readings across Southern export and domestic routings.

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Washington cattle market notes new inspection law effect

The Last Congress passed an inspection law for live stock before and after shipment, taking effect Monday. Shippers should send only well fattened, healthy stock with calves at least three weeks old or branded as condemned. Market shows better cattle, sheep, lambs, and calves selling at full quotations while common grades are dull. Prices listed include CASTLE extra, hogs, sheep, lambs, calves, and cows with varied per unit values.

Confidence in iron and steel trade persists into October 1908

The upcoming Trade Review notes continued strength across the industry. United States Steel plans several new blast furnaces in the Pittsburgh area and aims to add many open hearth furnaces in Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Illinois Steel reports 430000 tons in hand, with contracts to rise beyond seasonal levels as plates and car orders remain robust. Government silver purchases also feature in the period’s financial activity.

Monthe Cleveland Tron United States Steel Corporation United States Steel» Corporation Pittsburg Duquesne Donera Pittaburg Eveland Illinois Steel Company

Washington of North Invited to Ottawa Talk on Capital Progress

Commissioner Macfarland of the District of Columbia was invited by the Canadian Club of Ottawa to speak on the progress and beautification of Washington. Ottawa considers making its capital a federal district similar to the District of Columbia and seeks insights into DC governance and finances.

Ottawa Canada Dominion Columbia District of Columbia Macfarland Canadian Club of Guay Tee Commiraton Washington, D. C Washington Gerald H. Brown Earl of Minto and Heriey Wilfrid Laurier Earl of Dondonald Toserh H. Choate Andrew Carnegie Frederick Pollock Gilbert Parker Richard Cartwright Howard Vincent Alfred Mosely Ttawe

Key to Golden Gate Rail Route Debated by Rail Lines

San Francisco reports indicate Southern Pacific and Western Pacific aim to create an all-rail link into the city via a Dumbarton trestle across the bay. Plans hinge on securing agreement with Mrs. Oeiriche who inherited the land from Senator Fair. SP has started trestle work pending War Department permission. WF also plans a similar route from its near Niles harbor.

San Francisco Southern Pacific Western Pacific Alameda County Dumbarton Palm FE Harriman Gouldines Herman Oeiriche Senator Fair Bay War Department Buila Malinine Niles

The Girl and the Governor Opens at New National Theater

Jefferson De Angelis launches the 61st production The Girl and the Governor at the New National Theater next week with Don Pasquale da squite in the lead. Belasco presents Mrs Temple's Telegram with Sadie Martinez and Harry Connor as leads. Majestic hosts When Knighthood Was in Power led by Anna Day.

Jefferson de Angelis New National Theater Belasco Sadie Martinet Mrs. Temple Knighthood Majestic Anna Day Chase Orpheum Academy Barney Gilmore Dublin Columbia Lyceum Julian Edwardes S. M. Bremer Baltimore South America Mr. de Angelis Don Pasquale da Squite Mary Tudor The Alfred Swenson Captain Brandon Lorie Palmer

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