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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1913

Page

2

Irregular Move in Public Market Prices on July 31

New York reports show extreme susceptibility to professional manipulation with no broad public interest in advances or declines. Early losses were erased by midday with gains in steel and Union Pacific, but later forays saw declines in Chesapeake and Ohio Canadian Pacific and Southern Pacific. Closing was heavy with few net changes and total par value sales at 1,440,000.

New York Canadian Pacific Illinois Central Union Pacific Southern Pacific New Haven Lehigh Valley Ates Amalgamated Copper Agricultural Louis Nashville Mackay Co Mexican Petroleu M. St. P Kan Texas Missouri Pacific Ayn Ice Securities National Biscuit M. Locomotive Nat. Rys M. 2d Aan. Sm New York Central Ers Am. Sm West Arene Am Norfolk and West North American Eres Tobacco Seaeele Northern Pacifi Pacific Mall Atchison Pennsylvania Tal People's Atlantic Coast Time C. C St. L Baltimore and Ohio Pittsburgh Coal Bethlehem Steel Brooklyn Rap Ray Consolidated Central Leather Chesapeake and Ohio Rep. Iron and Breeley Chicago Gr. Western Rep. Iron and St. Pfd Chi . Mi St. P Rock Island Co ATS IV Chi and No. West China Colo. Fuel and Yron Seaboard Air Line Consolidated Gas Sloss-Shef Delaware and Hudson Den Rio Grande Southern Railway Osene Rio Gr Distillers’ Securities Tennessee ‘Copper Erie Texas and Pacificc Union Pacific Pf General Electric United States Realty Great Northern United States Rubber Northern United States Steel Illnois Central OGY BOO. S. Steel Pro Ynterbor Utah Copper Interbor t.Va Inter Harvester Inter Marine Maryland International Pum Western Union Kansas City Southern Westinghouse Erie Lake Erie W. B. Hibbs & Co Mambere New York Stock Exchange Hibbs

Boston Closing Prices and Market Notes July 31

Treasury and stock exchange quotations list closing prices for copper, mines, and consolidations plus wholesale fruit and vegetable markets. Regional produce asks include butter cheese eggs and dozens of fruit, with varied per crate or per box pricing across Virginia North Carolina Georgia and California.

Boston Centennial Copper Range Consolidated Co East Butte Copper Mine Franklin ,Granby ‘Consolidated Greene-Cananea Mohawk Nevada Consolidated Nipissing Mines North Butte Worth Lake - Ola Dominion Utah Consolidated Utah Copper Co

Livestock Market Report Chicago New York and state prices

Chicago hogs receipts 18 000 weak to 10 lower with bulk 5 65 to 9 05. cattle receipts 3 000 steady to lower vealers 8 00 to 10 75. sheep and lambs receipts 15 000 hogs mixed prices 8 40 to 9 30. New York beeves 1 642 steady dressed beef unchanged calves 9 50 to 13 50. sheep and lambs receipts 03 head lambs lower. Pennsylvania hogs 970 at 9 50.

Chicago New York West Virginia Pennsylvania Matcovado Santos Cordova Long Island Jersey New

The Metal Market and Washington Cattle Market Report

Copper prices in New York show firm levels with bids for August at 144061427 and September at 144248. October trades at 14 set 17 Plecoralytic 15.25, Lake ABS5G to 50 cast. London copper and related markets show varied activity amid a volatile period. In Washington, cattle markets report veal calves and choice beef priced per pound with notable demand figures.

New York Standard Spot Lake London Cleveland

Wall Street Gossip on Central and Illinois earnings

New York July 31 net earnings of that central for the twelve months ended June 3 were 112000 assuming nether income the twelve months to have equaled the other income of 1812 there is given the road a total net income of approximately 16600000 fixed charges owing to the interest on notes sold during the year will total 16600000 for 1513 leaving a 365000000 balance for dividends that equals 35 per cent on the outstanding stock of the other income account increased 000000 over 1912 then the Winds Central will have earned the 6 per cent that will be paid for the year on the stock otherwise there will be reported a deficit when the annual report is published.

New York Maoeis Central Winds Central

Philadelphia markets report price shifts and commodities

Philadelphia July 31 market report shows butter and eggs with price changes, cheese steady, wheat and corn higher, oats up, and poultry steady. Notes include No 2 red wheat export conditions, Southern oats lower, and various freight and case details for nearby receipts.

Philadelphia New Bbi

Local securities market and bank moves noted

The local securities market was narrow with light trading of an investment character. Potomac Electric and other issues traded near par with small sales noted, while Washington Railway and Electric and Capital Traction showed firm support. A Security movement into a new building at Ninth and G marked the day, and a reception accompanied the opening. Washington aims to host next year’s United States League of Local Building and Loan Associations, with delegates listed. Greenville post office contract awarded to Norfolk firm W. J. Brent Construction Company for 50 475 dollars after seven bids.

Washington Railway and Electric Taenth Potomac Electric Consolidated A . Saneenee Waew Sat Capital Traction Mergenthaler Linotype Dai Deicit Georgetown Gas Se Washington Gas Capital ‘Traction Co Treasury Goldee Potomac Electric Potomac Electric Power Ches. and Potomac Amer. Tel Teles Lanston Mergenthaler Linotype Whaletale TBI Batanca Cananea National Sunboneen Lincoln Tee Riges Washington Rational Savings and Treat Ikeiy Tebe United States Trust Jena Nota Citizens Savings A Aesee Home Savings Union Savings East Washington Arlington Sey Wees Nee Eeese National Union Columbia Artis Oa Ae Etree Buscellaneous Atooka Potomac Electric Consolidated Bs Washington Trail‘way Electric Mergenthaler Ninth G Streets Bank Ninth Street Washington Financial United States League of Local Building and Loan Associations Milwaukee James FP. Shea Albert Schuiters Charles F Benjamin C. Clinton James John Shugrue James M. Woodward KR. Morrison Johnson Thomas J. Stanton Post Office Greenville, N. C Treasury Department W. J. Brent Construction Company Norfolk, Va

Board Asked to Mediate for Southern Pacific

Commissioner Chambers of the Federal board of mediation received a telegram from William Sproule president of the Southern Pacific Railway requesting mediation to avert a threatened strike by conductors and trainmen. The commissioner said he would first handle mediation on Chicago Belt Railway and Chicago and Western Indiana Railway and travel to San Francisco after those tasks, with a minor case at St. Louis. Chambers and Assistant Commissioner Hanger leave for Chicago tomorrow.

Southern Pacific Chicago Chambers Federal Board of Mediation Wiliam Sproule Southern Pacific Railway Chicago Belt Railway Chicago and Western Indiana Railway San Francisco St. Louis Hanger

New Haven Selis Trolleys sale sparks divestiture plan

Boston based Sanderson and Porter announce the purchase of western Massachusetts trolleys from New England Investment and Security Company. Local reports say New Haven Railroad may guarantee dividends, seen as a first step in New Haven’s plan to divorce its trolley lines. market bulletin lists varied commodities and prices across meats, grains, and produce with steady quotes.

Boston Sanderson& Porter New York Western Massachusetts New England Investment and Security Company New Haven

Wheat and grain market report from Baltimore and New York

Market notes show firmer No 3 red wheat and firm spot No 2 red wheat with July activity. Corn and rye listed as inactive or steady. oats firm and rye inactive. New York futures sentiment improves on crop outlook and export sales. December and September contracts show modest gains amid outside market support.

New York Duluth Counorg Corw

Holland recounts vast fortunes and their true scales

New York July 31 Holland writes on Anthony N Brady estate estimates and other magnates. Preposterous sums once floated for Whitney Harriman Vanderbilt and Huntington are trimmed by official appraisals. Brady trusts and Carnegie plans hint at controlling wealth. Brady’s life linked to transport growth and opportunity in New York.

New York Anthony N Brady William C. Whitney Huntington E. H. Harriman William H. Vanderbilt Mr. Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Commodore Vanderbilt

Indulgence Opening at Franciscan Monastery Brookland

The Portiunella indulgence begins at noon today at the Franciscan monastery in Brookland and runs until midnight tomorrow. A solemn high mass is planned tomorrow at 9 AM with Rev. Godfrey Schilling, Commissary general of the Holy Land, as celebrant. Gregorian chant will fill the service, with Herbert G. Wells at the organ, and the church remains open to the public this afternoon, evening, and as late as needed tomorrow night.

Brookland Godfrey Schilling The Holy Land Herbert G. Wells

New York Cotton Strikes Higher on July Rally

The New York July cotton market led with a covering move pushing July futures to 12.25, up 46 points from last night. The market opened steady, moved 5 points higher to 5 points lower, then new crop prices eased while the Western belt’s heat and drought mixed with cooler Texas and Oklahoma forecasts. August closed with a net gain while new crops finished slightly lower.

Chicago New York Galveston New Orleans Savannah Wimington Norfolk Baltimore York Lord Boston Philadelphian Texas City Brunswick Jacksonville San Francisco Houston Auguste St Louis Cincinnati Little Rock Continent Japan Great Britain France Porta Mexico Wanlard Pennsylvania West Virginia UTTER Maryland Wwe Virginia Fenisyisanta Texas Oklahoma

Silver Bill Riley Dead in Chicago Gambling Rooms

Chicago mourns Col William Riley known as Silver Bill for running a nationwide bookmaking operation on Gam bliers Row in the 1870s. He died penniless at an old age, once reputed a millionaire, with rumors of misused funds following the 1880s election. Born in Brooklyn, Riley once ran a show featuring a red whiskered miner billed as the Edid Man of Ceylon, amassing quick sums before starting a life of rough fortune and charitable bets paid. His widow believed to reside in New York, with $100,000 reportedly left to her when they parted.

Chicago William Riley Cleveland Blaine Riley Eivery Brooklyn Union Army San Francisco Ceylon New York

Missing British steamer Wynéric linked to dynamite cargo

Lloyds underwriters announce the Wynéric missing after leaving Baltimore on April 5 and Barbados on the 15th bound for Guayaquil and Portland Oregon. The vessel carried dynamite and sailed April 5, days after the Alum Chins explosion in Baltimore harbor. Captain Bonner commanded a crew of over men and officers.

Tendon Wynéric Baltimore Barbados Guayaquil Portland Puget Sound Lloyds

Jewelers in Trust Suit

The National Association of Wholesale Jewelers will begin negotiations with the United States attorney's office in New York for a friendly settlement of whether the association violates the Sherman antitrust law. The issue is whether the group restrains free dealing of manufacturers with retailers by restricting sales through wholesalers or jobbers. Before any action, the question will be submitted to Attorney General McReynolds.

National Association of Wholesale Jewelers United States Attorney's Office New York McReynolds

Defied by Sulzer's AID Checks Omitted From Statement

Albany July report details Frawley committee evidence on Gov Sulzer campaign funds. Louis Sarecky refused to answer. Rich ards sought contempt order. Checks surfaced including 2500 from Kuhn Loeb marked Schiff's contribution and a 500 signed by Abram J Bikus. Sulzer accused Murphy of a conspiracy to impeach.

Albany Sulzer Frawley Mr. Sarecky Louis A. Sarecky Kuhn Jacob H Tammany Liittle

Unhurt by 100 Foot Fall at University of Florida

Gainesville Fla July 31 Fred L Owen fell about 100 feet from a balloon onto a pine tree on the University of Florida campus during an event. He picked himself up and said he was unhurt as hundreds watched the accident.

Gainesville Fla University of Floride Fred L. Owen Qwen

Eight Die After Cycle Crash at Lagoon Ky Park

A Cleveland rider Odin Johnson caused a deadly crash at Lagoon Ky motor park leading to eight deaths including two women and two boys. Warrants for voluntary manslaughter target three amusement-park heads. arrests made and bail posted.

Cincinnati Odin Johnson Lagoon Johnson Gabanna Cleveland Olin Johnson Salt Lake City

Mullaly to Study at St Andrews for September Start

Father Charles J Mullaly, Gonzaga College faculty member for a year, will go to St Andrews on the Hudson September 1 to complete his studies. He is the son of Mrs Catherine Mullaly of T Street Northwest and has directed the Young Men's Club of St Aloitus parish and presided over the Aloystus Truth Society. He will aid the Trinity Church, Georgetown, during August.

St. Andrews Charles J Mullaly Gonzaga College St Andrewe On-The Hudson Father Mullaly Catherine Mullaly T Street Northwest Father Wallaly Young Mn’s Club St Alovetus Parish Aloystus Truth Society Cerry Trinity

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