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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1912

Page

2

Broad Rise in Prices Prominent Copper Shares Lead Trading

Amalgamated regains its quarterly dividend and led a broad market advance with copper shares prominent. Trading cooled from intraday highs as overall activity remained mixed, but the close showed gains and optimism on steel, railroad, and industrial issues amid reports on foreign commerce and treasury rates.

Bank Clearings Report For Week Ended April 2

Bradstreet's weekly bank clearings show total 3.193 billion dollars, up from 3.671 billion last week and 2.788 billion a year ago. Cities and figures listed include New York, Boston, Philadelphia, St Louis, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Cleveland, Detroit, Los Angeles, Omaha, Milwaukee, Louisville, Atlanta, Denver, Indianapolis, Providence, Richmond, Washington, Norfolk, Birmingham, Wheeling, Wilmington, Houston, with many others and numerous relative percentages.

New York Bradstreet Petine Boston Philadelphia Louis Kangan Prtsburgh San Francisco Baltimore Cincinnati Minneapolis New Orleans Cleveland Detroit Los Angeles Omaha Milwaukee Loulaville Atlanta Denver Indianapolie Providence Richmond Washington, D Norfolk Birmingham Wheeling Wilmington Del Houston

Treasury notes and railroad bonds listed in daily market notes

The notice catalogs United States Treasury issues with bids and coupons, listing bonds from Copper Range Consolidated and Utah Copper to Capital Traction and Washington Railway, along with gas and rail bonds. Also shows stock for typewriters, savings bank shares, and livestock prices with crude market figures.

United States Savings Bank Washington Uiatriet of Columbia

Local Stock Exchange Quietly Active Amid Small Range Shifts

Trading on the local stock exchange showed modest activity with no broad price changes. Washington Gas Hallway common moved 680 shares, Gus opened low but established a 87 1 2 market, Railway common slid from 64 1 2 to 84, Capital Traction firm, and National Savings and Trust saw a sharp bid rise to 270 from 288 with asks at 290. United States trust offered a new issue pro rata at 166 a share. bonds traded included Capital Traction 110 1 2 and City and Suburban Railways 105.

Capital Traction Washington Railway and Electric Common Washington Gag Mergenthaler Linotype van Suburban Be Golumbia 2d Mort Solum Feeley Alex Mount Ver Be Boromnae Norfolk and Wash A. Tugge Realty Figre Realty Washington Gan Trust Bavinge Bank Stooring Guizens Ravings Local Washington ,Gas and Hallway Common Gus Morea Lanston Merienthaler National Savings and Trust United States ‘Trust Capital Traction &S

New York Cotton Falls Amid Broad Selling

In New York on April 26 the cotton market broke sharply as general selling increased. Prices closed near the day’s lows, with futures down about 40 points from the week’s high and practical quiet at the close. Upland middling around 11.76 cents. No sales reported.

New York Misalietop Alabama

Virginia Court Allows Appeals Against Bank Report

The Alexandria corporation court sustained exceptions to a report by Special Commissioner John M. Johnson in the Virginia Safe Deposit case, involving District National Bank and Second National Bank of Culpeper. Judges Bartey’s ruling means the receivers will appeal to Virginia's State Supreme Court.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria John M. Johnson Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation District National Bank of Washington, D. C Second National Bank of Natonal Bank of Culpeper J. K. M. ‘Norton Barley Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia

Baltimore Securities Rally Amid Market Turbulence

Chicago April 6 Market surge sent shockwaves as frightened schools and new inventors scrambled to buy on a reaction. Wheat and barley futures climbed while rain-hit crops in Kansas and Midwest counties weighed on losses. Final prices showed sizable gains, with July options and several grains posting notable increases amid ongoing volatility.

Chicago Tofay Sheat Kansas Kansay Panora Garton

New York Grain Prices Rise on Bullish Crop News

New York April 26 Wheat futures gain as reports from Kansas and Nebraska boost buying, with May at 122 and July at 1.77 and September 1.10. Spot sales show No 2 red winter and No 1 northern Duluth fob afloat. receipts and shipments detailed for wheat, corn, oats, rye, and barley.

New York Duluth Kansas Nebraska Wall Street

The Metal Market in New York and London Brief

In April copper prices held steady with spot and forward quotes around 15.60 to 16.70. London futures moved near 71 shillings and 26 pence, while copper exports reached about 19,058 tons for the month. Iron grades showed stable values, with No. 1 foundry and No. 2 quotations around 15.00 to 15.75.

New York Fame London Custom House Cleveland

Wall Street Gossip: Speculation, Mean Values, and Steel Insights

In New York on April 28, analysis shows speculators favor mean value over price fluctuations. Union Pacific dominates volatility, Steel oscillates around past highs, and Bethlehem Steel plans large debt redemptions. Widespread dividend timing and railway earnings also color the market outlook.

New York Atchison Common Union Pacific Atchison

New York Stock Market Fragments April 2 1812

The text records quotations from bankers and brokers in New York and Chicago exchanges. Hibbs Building and W H Hibbs & Co are mentioned as participants in the market, with references to the board memberships and trading network.

Hibbs Huilding Wh Exchangeé Chicago Board of Trade W. H. Hibbs & Co New York Block Washington Stock Exchange

New York Produce Prices and Goods Report April 30

New York market notes show changes across dairy products meats grains and produce. Butter and cheese steady, eggs up slightly, live poultry steady, flour prices higher for winter grades, pork and beef firm, lard strong, cotton and sugar mixed, coffee steady, potatoes irregular, cabbages firm with regional price ranges, peanuts unchanged amid mixed wholesale quotes.

New York Suttor Recelpis Satris I Arata Chitas State Anest Exice Kansas Cordova Florida South Carolina Endon Santos

Philadelphia Markets Reported Wheat and Produce Movements

Philadelphia markets April 26 show wheat prices up one and a half cents with No 1 red and No 2 white oats and butter firm. Visuals list Western creamery and nearby prints with varied case prices, while poultry and potatoes display mixed activity and steady to firm tones across fresh and western goods.

Philadelphia New York Ford

LIVE STOCK MARKETS NEW YORK AND CHICAGO APRIL 28 REPORT

Livestock receipts and prices across markets show higher demand. In New York steers bulls and cows mostly sold firm with calves active while hogs and sheep also posted gains. Chicago cattle and hog volumes indicate steady to higher values with western and Montana fed cattle prominent and lambs firm to strong.

New York Vlco Montana Bay S&t Tlve

New York Money Market Conditions Report

New York money markets show call money steady at 2 percent with tight bid and offer around 2 percent. Time loans quoted at 3 1/2 to 4 percent for 90 days, Prime Mercantile paper at 5 percent. Sterling exchange steady with business in bankers' bills at 4.54 for 60 day bills and 4.8710 for demand Commercial bills. Government bonds steady, federal issues irregular.

New York Mealean Dotlara

Freed After Paying Alimony Contempt Sentence

Baker John T Warrison was found guilty of contempt for failing to pay alimony to Ethel Elizabeth Larrison. Judge Barley sentenced him to ten days in jail but released him after he paid 100 dollars. A new auto starter company charter was granted to the American Pneumatic Starter Company of Texas by the Virginia corporation commission.

John T Warrison Ethel Elizabeth Larrison Barley New Auto Starter Company Virginia Corporation Commission Poeumatic Start Crmpany Atexan

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