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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1904

Page

13

Northern Securities settlement stirs St Paul market

Rumors of a settlement involving control of Northern Pacific prompt a sharp St Paul led advance in Northern Securities and Union Pacific shares. The day’s activity centers on St Paul, with Erie, Norfolk and Western and other leaders rising, while the market ends unsettled amid ongoing speculation and government estimates.

St. Paul Missouri Pacifica New York United States Steel Hs Algat Union Pacite Southern Pacific Exchange Northern Securities Northern Securi- Wen Northern Pacific Oregon Short Line St Paul Toldant Evlok United States Am Syeaterday Erie Norfolk and Western Pennsylvania London St. Paul's Toaog Vasa Ster Ung Exchange Cay du

Rail bond quotes and market notes from Oct 4

A dense listing of railway bonds and related securities with quotes for Atchison, Baltimore and Ohio, Central of Georgia, Denver and Rio Grande, New York Central, Pennsylvania, and many others. Also includes cattle and grain market snapshots from New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, noting bid prices, receipts, and brief price movements.

Washington Stock Exchange Quiet Day Amid Mixed Bank Shares

Local financial gossip notes a dull trading day on the Washington exchange with mixed moves in bank and trust stocks. American Security and Trust rose to 25 1 2, Union Trust and Storage held at 10 1 2, and Bank of Washington climbed from 60 to 40 after 3 shares traded. Greene Copper surged to 19 1 2 as Washington stockholders plan a meeting at the Riggs House. Lewis J. Davis and Mrs. Davis announce their golden wedding anniversary for October 12.

Unitad Washington Railway and Electric American Security and Trust Company Enlon Trust and Borage Company Back of Washington Mergenthaler Lihotypa Siveane Stork Exchange District of Columbia Philippine Land Purchase Railrand Bonde Metropolitan Railroads Metropolitan Railroad Columbia Railroad City and Suburban Railroad Anacostia and Potomac Ba Washington Hailway and Electie Company Miacelaneous Bonde Washington Gay Company Morlen Waubiogton Gas Company Fagerlvs Washington Gaw Company United States Electric Light United States Eleertric Light Chesapeake and Potomac ‘Telephone Washington Market Company Gepault and Trust mooke—National Safe Washington Railway Act National bmnkatucke—Bank of Wanhington Metropolitan Central Farmers Mi Chamien Ciliena Columbia Capital American Tradora Lincoln Rigga Insurance Fireman's Franklin Corearua Potomac Arlington National Union Combi People's Commercial Colonial Columbia Title Washington Tithe Chinapeake American Graphophone Washington Gas Alocke Mergenthater Linotype Greene Consolidated Copper Company Washington Market Norfolk Bank and Trust Company Union Trust and Storage Bank of Washington United States Konda Greene Copper Riggs House Col. C. G. Staples Lewis J. Davis Mrs. Davis

Wheat Prices Slide on Weak World Supply and Northwest Harvest

Chicago wheat markets closed lower after a surge in global supply. Liberal Northwest receipts pressured December and May contracts, with December slipping to approximately 1.12% and May around 1.13%. Early trading showed moderate demand, then heavy selling as Northwest totals grew. The day ended firmer with a partial rebound as traders absorbed mixed reports from Australia and regional crops.

W. B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Btock Exchange Chicago Board of ‘Trade LIM BH OB BK Pork Detober Chicago Ing Pit Crewa Northwest Australia

Wheat and corn markets slip amid heavy selling pressure

World supplies rise as Amurke stock totals jump and prices fall to day’s lows. December futures touch new lows while livestock futures show mixed results. Chicago, Minneapolis, and Duluth receipts rise, can prices firm on buying strength and covering shorts. The board of trade closes with weaker wheat and mixed grain and hogs activity.

Amurke Gay Lin Bradatret Minneapolis Duluth Chicago But Board of Trade

New York grain markets ease after early rally

New York on October 4 reports rye nominal and barley quiet as wheat futures total 4.2 million bushels with spot demand steady. Prices fluctuated after brief rally due to weaker spring wheat grades and Armour support, closing about 5.5 percent lower. receipts 91,500 bushels and exports 46,2 thousand.

New York Duluth Manitoba Buuhela

New York Produce Market Report Crude OCR Summary

New York prices show mixed results across butter eggs poultry and grain. Wool and beef steady while pork and lard ease. London copper and iron markets edge up with local metals and chemicals holding firm.

New York Darcoly Mates Minneeota Bakers Fred—Gleady Luatimar Liverpool London Gdead Glasgow Middlesburo Leently Northern Southern Voles

Weekly Crop Report Highlights Mixed Conditions Across Regions

The Weather Bureau reports the week ending October 3, 1901, saw generally favorable drying for late crops but frost damage in Wisconsin. Precipitation varied from heavy in New England and the Great Lakes to almost none in the Lower Missouri Valley, with drought lingering in the Upper Ol a Valley. Corn faced frost risks in several states, while cutting advanced nationwide and spring wheat work resumed after rain in Minnesota. Cotton opened rapidly in warm, dry conditions though labor shortages persist. substantial harvests are noted in Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas, with remaining fields in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Tobacco largely housed and drying well, yet wind damage and poor crops in parts of Ohio, Michigan, and the central valleys are reported. Potatoes show continued retinage complaints but overall good size and quality. Seeding and early grain sowing progressed in most regions, with early yields improving in key valleys and the Lake region.

the Weather Bureaus Kanaag Wisconsin Missouri Valley New England New York Michigan Red River North Valley Plateau Upper Ola Valley Middle South Atlantic Oklahoma South Dakota Oregon Iowa Nebraska Kansas Ohio Indiana Ilinois Missouri Minnesota Dakotas Georgia Mississippi Louisiana Texas Florida Arkansas North Carolin Tennessee New Tingland Middle Atlantic Pennsylvania Atlanta Illnois Virginia Ohio Valley East Gulf States

Post Office Notice For Weekly Trans Atlantic Mails

The notice details weekly and overland mail dispatch times for October 8, 1904. It lists sailings to France Britain Italy Spain Portugal Turkey Egypt Greece and British India from New York and Boston, plus Europe via various liners. It also covers subscriptions to the West Indies Mexico Central America and South America, and Trans Pacific routes to Australia Hawaii Japan Korea China and the Philippines with respective cutoffs and routing. It notes registered mail deadlines and postmaster signatures.

France Britserland Italy Spain Portugal Turkey EGTPT Greece British India la Savoie New York Herrsmall Europe la Savoia Azores Islands Pers. & Canople Boston Princess Rene Scotland Anchorla South and Central America West Indies Campeche Yucatan S. i Havana New Yok Mexico S.s. Havana A. W. Santiago Tampico S. 8 Santiago ST. Thomas ST. Croix Lepward Windward Islands Guiana Mall Grenads Trinidad Parma Dagery Newfoundland Siberian Philadelphia Bermuda Coracao Venezuela Mararabo Colombia Curaeno Maraestho Forto Rico Ponce CSHA Anr Port Tampa Fis New Orleans North Sydney Jamaica Miquelon Toston Cloar Bundaya Hondelas Eas Guatemala Costa Rica Bleamer Nicaragua New Orleana Ateamer Oh Thuredaya Trans-Pacific Mails Australia West Australia FU Islands New Caledonia Vacouver Victoria Hawaii Japan Korea China Phillppine Islands San Francisco Tahiti Manquesas Islands Tose Hare Pers & Martonza Milla New Zealand Samoa Hal Way Fia Islands Citms Venthem Parcela-Post Mala Philippine Islands Vancouver Vistoria San Francises Cal Praviova IOAN A _MPEERITT Postmaater

Rock Island Controls Alton Directors at Annual Meeting

In Chicago at the annual Chicago and Alton Railroad meeting J H Moore D G Reid and Robert Mather were elected directors replacing Winston Chappelle and Mortimer L Schiff. Rock Island interests hold 355000 of 380000 shares. Old officers re elected and no staff changes planned next year. A shareholder protested a resolution sanctioning executive committee work. Year ended June 20 showed gross receipts 11425853, up 1254701. operating expenses 750460, up 890444. net receipts 890123 up 455356.

Chicago Ohi Chicago and Alton Railroad J. H. Moore D. G Reid Robert Mather F. . Winston C.T. Chappalle Mortimer L. Shhiff Rock Island Julius A. Johnson Executive Committee Diretore Alton

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