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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1905

Page

6

Prices rise on steel and coal shares in unsettled market

New high for Delaware Lackawanna and Western-Steel. coal stocks firm amid rumors of back dividends. Stocks show early weakness from European markets but recover later. Wabash and associated bonds buoyed by perceived favorable management moves. Money markets inch lower after large subtreasury gains, cotton finances in focus.

Delaware, Lackawanna Western—Steel Gaim Washington Post New York Berlin Paris Amsterdam Sterling Exchange London Bank of England Tate Stock Exchange United States Steel and Republic Steel and Iron Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Delaware and Hudson Reading Gould Party Ramsey Gransby Minny Company Canadian Northwest New Orleans Chicago Julius Kruttschnitt Southern Pacific Harriman Lackawanna Delaware Hudson Jersey Central Lehigh Valley Coxe Properties

Wall Street Gossip on Wabash B and Union Pacific moves

The column surveys stock market chatter from New York on Wabash B debentures, Union Pacific earnings and dividend expectations, and potential shifts in Repub lic Iron and Steel management. It notes cautious optimism for coal and railroad shares, with emphasis on credit, distributions, and money rates shaping 1905 outlooks.

Union Pacific Union Pacifi Great Northern Northern Pacific Northern Securities Southern Pacific Southern Railway Pfd Ae cc Tennessee Coal and Iron Texas and Pacfic Toledo St L West Bt L W. Pfd Union Pacife Ptd United Statea Express Sebo United States Qealty United States Rubber

New York Money and Bond Market Report

New York on Oct 18 shows money on call firm at 1 percent with closing bids and offers around 3 to 4. Time money for sixty days at 6, ninety days at 8, and ate months at 1K5. Mercantile paper remains dull with rates at 5 percent for indisposed bills and prime commercial paper at 6 percent. Stering exchange rates listed for sixty days 4874 and 4.5 percent 45 with demand at 4860 5. Cable rates 4 s5d0g 4.8085. Commercial dills at 4.81% 474.8244. Bar silver 6 24 18 percent, Mexican dollars 47% O19. Archive.

New York Fim Mercantile Stering Exchange Cloned Ag

Baltimore Markets Report Shows Mixed Grain Prices and Activity

Market notes from Baltimore on October 10 report firmer prices in rye and corn while wheat and flour show varied bid levels. Receipts total over 104000 bushels with exports around 50000 bushels, along with steady hay and dairy quotes including no change for butter and cheese at current levels.

Baltimore Western Southern Sagan Timothy Elayer Liverpool Ida Cork Janary

Live Stock Markets Report from New York Oct 16

Receipts for cattle, calves, sheep and hogs show demand and price movement. Beefs steady to slightly lower with native and western steers quoted around 4.60 to 6.80, cows 1.30 to 75, bulls up to 4.00, while dressed beef fluctuates. Hogs and lambs mixed, with rates for city and country dressed calves and veals noted. volume totals listed for cattle, sheep, and pigs amid a busy market day.

New York Cablex Canada Lambs Pennsylvania Chicags Laoan Hulle Bode Rossy Lamba

Trust Stocks Rally as National Safe Deposit Leads Markets

Stock traders show continued appetite for trust shares with strong demand lifting National Safe Deposit to 1937-8 and offering 195 for blocks of 100 to 1.00 shares. Metropolitan Citizens Bank draws 350 for 50 shares while Washington Railway experiences mixed moves between its preferred and common stock amid broad losses in bonds. Bank history notes mark centennial near for Bank of Washington and Farmers and Mechanics and trace Metropolitan’s lineage to 1814.

Stock Board National Safe Deposit Metropolitan Citizens Bank Washington Railway Company American Bankers' Association Charles ©. Howe Bank of Washington Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Metropolis National Metropolitan National Bank Citizens

Washington and Electric shares and bonds close mixed after trading

Trading on yesterday's stock exchange featured quotes for Washington Railway and Electric common at 43 percent and preferred at 92 percent. Other issues included National Safe Deposit and Trust at 198 percent and various district bonds. Several bank and railroad stocks also moved, with prices listed for Metropolitan Citizens Bank, American Security and Trust, and Capital Traction among others.

Washington Railway and Electric Chesapeake and Telephone Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Washington Railway and Electric Common National Metropclitan Citizens Bank Linetop Greene Copper Washington Railway and Eiectric Stock Exchange District of Columbia Philippine Land Purchase Capital Traction Railroad Montropolitan Railroad Metropolitan Railroad Columbia Railroad Columbian Railroad City and Suburban Railroad Bs Anacostia and Potomac Ba Bristol Gas and Electric Washington Gas Company A Washington Gas Company Infected News United States Electric Light United States Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Washington Market Company Fotomda Electric Light Si Nortols and Washington Steamboat Rafe Deposit and Trust National Safe Deposit and Trust Washington Loan and Trust American Security and Trust Washington Safe Deposit Union Trust Company Washington Savings Bank Home Savings Bank Union Savings Bank Capital Traction National Bank Bank of Washington Metropolitan Citizens Center Farmers and Mechanics Second Columbia Capital American Lincoln Riggs Insurance stecks—Firemen's Franklin Metropolitan Corcoran Potomac Artington National Union People’s Commerceial Colonial Columbia Tithe Washington Cheanpeake Washington and Potomac Washington Gas Georgetown Gas Tyna Machine Mergenthaler Linatype Lanston Monotype Greene Consolidated Copper Woshington Norfolk and Washington

Convinced by Testimony Mrs Benz Proclaims Cure

Mrs Benz of New York reports relief from catarrh after using Dr Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder. She purchased two bottles and claims an absolute cure in a short time. The product is sold by Stone & Poole and O’Donnell’s at multiple D C locations.

Benz BE. Strst New York Dr. Agnew Stone & Poole Pa. Ave. Nw O'donnell’s F St. Nw Pa. Ave. Se Mats

Wheat and corn markets show steady tone amid strong flour demand

Wheat futures rose slightly as breadstuff demand remained firm and bull support persisted. December contracts closed strong. primary receipts reached 1,829,000 bushels, with Minnesota, Duluth, and Chicago reporting higher car counts. Corn stayed steady despite bearish pressure from increased movement expectations, aided by active demand from a leading bull and steady protein market. Provisions held firm on fair January demand and moderate packer buying.

Manitoba Eseston Bull Tender Northwest Minnneapolis Duluth Chicago Sitergih

New York Produce Market Report October Prices and Rates

Butter and cheese prices mixed as receipts rise in New York. Egg values hold steady with quality white and nearby stocks cited. flour and various flours firm. Leather, wool, and beef show steady or quiet activity while metals shift with London tin gains and copper strengthening. Freight rates to Liverpool and regional potato and cabbage values noted amid ongoing market steadiness.

New York Pennsylvania Cordova Liverpool Erin Maine Long Island State Jersey London Benco Standard Bis Cleveland Efsted Foundry Northern Foundry Northern Southern

New York Grain Markets Mixed With Wheat Rise and Corn Drop

New York grain reports quiet buckwheat and rye are steady while wheat rises on strong cash demand and tight supply. Receipts total 161100 bushels with futures mixed. corn and oats show active trading and varied prices amid larger arrivals and steady to weaker tone. Risk and timing influence remain as the market balances cash demand against supply expectations.

New York Duluth Manitoba Chicago Bootenay

New York Cotton Struggles to New Seasonal Low

The New York cotton market ended the day near session lows with a net decline of about 10 to 11 points. Sales were light, around 25,000 bales, as weak opening and bear pressure dominated amid liquidation. Reports suggested firmer interior holdings but scant demand and expectations of higher tomorrow receipts.

New York New Orleans Ixporta

Louisville Bank Reopens After Closure

Louisville Ky October 16 The Western National Bank which was closed several weeks ago by the Comptroller’s office reopened for business today under favorable auspices.

Louisville Bank Louisville Western National Bank Comptroller’s Office

Rock Island Earnings Show 1906 Figures Decline

Chicago report details annual results for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway for the year ended June 30 with mileage 7,281 and total income about 14.5 million dollars. Net earnings reach 12.99 million. dividends paid 4.68 million while surplus for dividends drops over the prior year by 1.3 million.

Chicago Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company New York Rock Island Company New Jersey W. L. Hine George G. McMurtry Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company

Three millions for rails on Baltimore and Ohio line

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will place a large order for rails next year totaling 71,090 tons at $28 per ton, costing about $2,988,000. The plan accelerates replacement across the main line with 8-pound rails, including 5,000 tons of 100-pound rails for track between Philadelphia and Washington to improve roadway quality.

Baltimore and Ohio Washington Post Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Philadelphia Washington

Japanese loan balance paid by Kuhn, Loeb & Co

Kuhn, Loeb & Co bankers paid the balance due the Japanese government on the loan floated last July. The total borrowed was 150 million dollars, with a third issued in the United States. Two calls for 6 percent had reduced the remaining due, but many subscribers paid early, so about 17 million dollars was transferred today.

Kuhn, Loeb & Co New York United States

Rio Grande Southern reelects old directors at annual meeting

At the Rio Grande Southern Railroad annual meeting in Denver on October 16 the old directors were re elected. The Denver and Rio Grande reported the greatest percentage increase in earnings among U S railroads from July 1 to October 7. Earnings rose to 5 217 200 dollars from 4 556 600 dollars the previous year.

United States Denver Celo Rio Grande Southern Railroad Company Denver and Rio Grande

Fixed deposit rates appeal to estates and trustees nationwide

Financial notice touts generous security from large capital and surplus and invites Trustees of Estates, Treasurers of Companies, Religious Organizations, and Charitable Societies to apply for particulars of rates. It emphasizes safe favorable income and investment waiting funds with rates available on application.

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