Roosevelt urges merit based promotions and navy reforms
The President argues for selection and elimination by age in officer promotions, modernization of the cavalry, expanded training, and enhanced national guard integration. He calls for a general staff, merit based advancement, more hospital ships, stronger naval battleship program, and reform of the navy bureau system, praising the world voyage fleet's value.
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Congress
Lst
Secretary of War
National Guard
Ums
Regular Army
United States
General Board
North Dakota
Delaware
Florida
Utah
Pacific
Atlantic
Annapolis
Academy
Board of Visitors
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Street Foreign Trading and Dividend Declarations
Foreign trading notes show active demand for United States Steel with tempered sales of Herriman issues. London markets inactive with slight price changes. American stocks strong on the week. Dividends declared include National Sugar Refining 1.4 percent on preferred, Virginia-Carolina Chemia 2 percent, American Piano 1.5 percent, and others. Bond holdings of New York City banks fell about one third since 1667, copper prices declined with 14.5 cents per pound as baseline. Consolidated Steamship Lines missing certificates reported stolen from the colony trust records. exchange listings update with Westinghouse and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel
T Herriman
London
National Sugar Refining Compans
Eculer
Virginia-Carolina Chemia Company Regular
American Pizno Corpsny
Gareble
Siess-SheMeld
Mocr
National Taaks
New York City
Ge Ince Barks
Wits
Benks
United States
Betwe
Europe
Prscts
Steex Union
Western Asian Telegraph Company
George J. Gould
Reading Second Preferred Stock Rumor Denied
Interests connected with the Reading deny the rumor that the company will retire the second preferred stock and assert continued control remains with the Reading system.
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Milwaukee & St
Reading
Consolidated Exchange Opens With Higher Prices Across Board
Market strength dominates Consolidated Exchange from open to close as floor traders cover shorts and commission buying rises. Prices run above the rival Stock Exchange throughout the day with Atchison, Smelting, Erie, New York Central, Northern Pacific, Reading, Southern Pacific, and St Paul showing gains, while detailed operations follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Exchange
Stock Exchange
Fieter
Atchison
Smelling
Erie
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Reading
Southern Pacific
St Paul
New York Markets Hard Hit by Grain and Coffee Trends
The 1905 market report shows coffee closing steady with declines of 6 to 10 points amid large Brazilian receipts and Wall Street liquidation. Cotton futures fall as census data spark selling, while flour stays unsettled with slow demand. Wheat in Chicago rebounds from intraday lows on supportive buying and export interest, and corn holds firm on late-day strength. Prices for rye, buckwheat, and oils move modestly, with livestock and hogs showing mixed to steady activity.
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New York
Rio
Sao Paulo
Santos
Wall Street
Well Street
Liverpool
Kansas
New York Produce Exchange
Chicago
Erlin Lee
Budapest
Bradstreet’s
Northwepeluts
Winnin
Corn Mart
Vali Anc
Carlot
New Orleans
Philadelphia
City
Calcutta
Kansas City
Omaha
West
India
lWe
South America
Brazil
Dan Taimage Sons Co
Telegraphs Louisiana Co
Talmage
Charton
Patna
Rangoon
Acus
Federal
Muscovado
Willett & Greg
Cuba
Ben Davis
Newtown
Kieffer
Catawba
Concord
Jersey
Florida
Pacific
Pacific Coast
Indolena
Ohio
Do Peor
Southwestern
Isc
Itc
Torkerstering
Maryland
Delaware
Senate
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Southere
St Ls
London
LEA
Iro
Cleveland
Northe
Beans and Peas Market Report of December 3, 1908
Weekly summaries show receipts of 28,115 bags beans and 3,623 bags peas with exports of 375 beans and 25 peas and imports of 15,085 beans and 1,128 peas. Prices vary by grade with marrow and kidney beans under pressure and butter, cheese, eggs, and fruit markets showing mixed movement. overall demand remains tentative as stock levels adjust and prices edge up or down across several categories.
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New York
Baga
Tropic
Western Imti
Europe
Pennsylvania
Pacific Coast
Florida
New York Livestock Market Report December 1908
Livestock receipts mix with no cattle trade and steady heifer prices. Veals and calves show steady demand with varied prices, while sheep and lambs move with firm to steady market. dressed beef and mutton values noted, with several consignors and ships listed.
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New York
London
Liverpool Cabies
Toma
Majestic
Lucania
Rts
Indi
Kressec
Ide
Tobin & Shannon
Ohio
Sk — Sanders
Curtis &@ son
Kerns Commission Company
Indiana
Shippers’ Commission Company
Muttens
Simer
O's
Auction Market Report with Sheep and Hogs Prices
Receipts steady with varied lambs and sheep figures from Newton and Co to Judd and Co. Prices range for lambs around 3.50 to 7.25 per hundredweight, with numerous entries from Ohio Indiana Pennsylvania and Buffalo markets. Hog figures show mixed rates around 4 to 5 per 100 pounds, with several consignors including J G Curtis Vermont and Andrew Mutlen noted.
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Newton & Co
Ohio
ST Th
McPherson
Txerns Commission Company
Indiana
S. Judd & Co
Buffalo
Shippers’ Commission
Pennsylvania
H H. Hollis
Jonn
J. G Curtis & Son
Vermont
Andrew Mutlen
Market summaries from Chicago Cincinnati and Kansas City cattle hogs and sheep
Telegraph market notes show receipts and price ranges across regions. Cattle steady to strong with high grades near 30 to 34 for steers. hogs active with mixed to lower quotes around 5.50 to 5.95. sheep and lambs steady with lambs around 5.25 to 6.80. Regional signals from Cincinnati and Kansas City mirror firm or slightly higher tones across classes.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Dec
Kansas City
Western P
Atockers and Feeders
Boston Wool Market Sees Steady to Upward Prices
Boston lace wool market remains firm as mills stay stocked and demand holds, with quotations for domestic wools and Pennsylvania fleeces showing limited movement upward. Prices for various grades include washed and unwashed fleece types with blood and combing categorizations listed among the quoted ranges.
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Boston
Pennsylvania
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Report
Wheat prices on the Chicago exchange fell then steadied with December delivery weak and May steady as selling and cover tactics shifted. Cables weak, Argentina harvest favorable, receipts varied. prices closed mixed with December and May showing small gains or losses. Oats and provisions held steady to modestly lower with light demand for cash grain and moderate hog market activity.
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Chicago
Argentina
Minneapolis
Duluth
S@ic
Seige
Sye
Syc
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Sheffield
Sicss
Sheffield Steel and Iron Comm
Penny Pesterdar
Harry Bronner
Haligerter , Co
Joseph Bryan
James H. Dowley
Mr. Bryan
Consolidated Steamship Lines
Frecar
Colony Trust Company
Consolidated Steamship Lines Company
Pinkerton Dererctive
Id Colony Tram Company
Hwee Exchange
SLA
Westinghouse Electric and
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltivore & Chic
Tolorado & Southern
Edwin Hawley
Gietor
The
Colorado & Southern
Reno
Nev
Ems Est
Wale
Aon
O. i. Fuel
Denver & RG
Dist Securities
Louis & Sash
Moran & Texas S8is
Missouri
Sian “A Nationel
Ertra Ug
Ont & W Pacific
Pactac Mail
Southern Pacife
Southern Railway
Tennessee Copper
Texas & Pacific
Third Avenue
Union Pacific
Lom Do
Wis Central
Estes
Asco Mining
Belcher
Gs RT Fm
Goldfield
Montgomery
Tcoupen
General Market Report
Gulf
Galveston
Mobile
Savannah
Stead
Wilmington
Norfolk
Baltimore
Augusta Qule
Sec
Memphis
St Louis
Houston
Sac
Little Kin
New Rcens
Otten Exchange
Epot Cotten
Manchester
Ste
Ali
Long Island
California
Escarole
North Carolina
Okra
Connecticut
State
Vellow
Orange County
Rmanda
Orleans
Curly
Bermuda
Hubbard
Marrow
Canada
Toledo
Fornia
Bia Stock & Y
T Bas
Lade Non
Eri
Country Produce Markets
Iain
Miy
Easie
Lee
Rmer Fost
Ace
Ves
Veal
Veras
Telegraph
Boston Wool Market
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Grande Southern
ST. Louis & Western
Pittsburg
Shawmut & Northern
Ogeess
Survivea Utica & Mohawk
Inc
Sant
Orteber
Ting
Tnc
Bai
Ssetee Wee Inc
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