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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1910

Page

15

Price Movements Keep Near Equilibrium in Small Market

New York stock activity was lighter and prices moved in a narrow range as expected from yesterday. Traders largely liquidated earlier gains while professional players dominated, with overall volume just over 300 000 shares. The Bank of England’s weekly reserve shift and easier money rates influenced sentiment, while wheat corn and cotton saw modest firmness amid hot dry weather and scattered rains. The bond market was dull though two new securities drew attention as the first offerings in two weeks.

New York Iowa Kansas Wales Bank of England South America London Stock Exchange

New York Bond Market and Money Rates Report

New York and Boston market summaries show closing bond prices for copper and consolidated mines, including Nipissing and Granby. Money on call at 1 percent, time loans firm, mercantile paper at 4 to 6 percent, sterling exchange steady with bankers’ bills, and government bonds steady amid irregular railroad issues.

Boston Atantle Rutte Coalition Centennial Ae Copper Range Consolidated Hutte Franslin Giroux Consolidated Granby Consolidated Oh Ou Nipissing North Mhitto Mi Superior Utah Consolidated Ch Copper Co New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Washington Produce Market prices and quotes update

Wholesale market bulletin notes steady receipts and normal supplies with spring chickens in moderate supply. Egg prices drop due to heat. first class eggs scarce. Lists varied prices for butter cheese poultry vegetables fruits and commodities including potatoes onions cabbage apples oranges and corn with regional and market notes from New York and Baltimore.

Virginia West Virginia Southwest Virginia Tennessee New York State New California

Washington Cattle Market Livestock and Grain Report

Washington cattle market shows lamb prices at a low point while Western dressed lambs and hogs per hundredweight are listed. Sheep and lamb figures, calf quality grades, and barley and corn quotes appear alongside oats and rye prices from Baltimore dated August 4.

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Private Stock Sales Mask Weak Market on Wall Street

Special to The Washington Post reports that private sales of large blocks keep prices from dropping further, with Rock Island preferred at 42 and Lehigh Valley at 60 noted. Brokers lose commissions, buyers fear exchanges release hidden prices, and scarce stock borrows reflect a market tepid but protected by private transactions.

Washington Post New York Acker Stock Exchange Rock Island Preferred Lehigh Valley Missouri Pacific Chesapeake and Ohio

Western Maryland Railway profits rise. tobacco and rail news

The Western Maryland Railway reports January to June gross earnings of 3.638 million, up 773 thousand from last year. The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled on lumber rates involving Alabama and New Jersey routes. American Tobacco Company dividends remain intact awaiting fall Supreme Court reargument. Southern Railway markets and a new housing pamphlet promote Southern settlement. Wheat rises amid large receipts and active trading. corn and oats firm with France and Argentina crop conditions noted.

Maryind American Tobacco Company United States Supreme Court Chicago Aug France Pacific Coast Argentina

Live Stock Markets note from New York Aug 4

New York stock market notes show cattle receipts and steadiness in beef and veal markets with slow dressed beef and weak calves. Chicago figures report strong cattle and steady hogs with various price ranges, while city balances and shipments across multiple markets are listed for Aug 4.

New York Texas Chicago Beeves Calven

Local Stock Exchange Quiet as Bonds Lead Trading

Brokers were few and trading light on the local stock exchange yesterday with bonds guiding activity. Metropolitan Railroad bonds stood at 1081-2, Potomac Electric Consolidated at 1001-4 and 5.00, while Potomac Electric Light 5s remained strong at 1¢71-é. Mergenthaler gained a fraction to 215 and Lansion held steady. Commercial National Bank and Union Trust saw modest sales. Washington Railway and Electric common rose to pre‑drop levels. Union Trust recovered $3,049.36 from the District over a tax dispute, and Commercial and Farmers National Bank in Baltimore completed its reorganization with Middendorf, Williams & Co. providing $180,000 in 1,500 shares at $120. The bank’s capital rose to $500,000, surplus $100,000, and total resources $1,206,000. Secretary MacVeigh has printed emergency currency notes under the Aldrich-Vreeland act, with wide circulation expected by fall. Pennsylvania Railroad, six months into its preneft year, earned about 6 percent on increased stock, gross earnings up 6 percent, net up about 12 percent.

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Metal Market summary from New York August report

The Metal Market reports July and August copper futures with spot and forward prices in New York and London. No arrivals were reported in New York. exports for the month totaled 2 048 units. Lake copper and electrolytic copper prices are listed, with regional price variations and warrants in London. Local readings show softer demand for No 1 Northern and No 2 Northern grades with slight price gaps.

New York Standart Copper London Tyros Cleveland Northern Southern Bonthern Soft

Railway Sued for $2000 for Hours of Service Violations

John H. Jordan U S district attorney filed suit in Pittsburgh against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for penalties totaling $2000 under the hours of service act. The Interstate Commerce Commission provided the information. The claim charges B and O re‑tained workers on interstate moves for more than sixteen consecutive hours and that those employees returned to duty within ten hours. The action marks the first such case in the local U S circuit courts.

Alabama Lumber and Export Company Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company Interstate Commerce Commission Bellamy Ala Holly Beach N.J Pittsburg Aug United States District Court John H. Jordan United States Baltimore and Ohlo Railroad Company

Bristol Conference to Advertise Regional Resources

Bristol Virginia August 4 Prominent industrial commercial and agricultural leaders of Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee will attend a conference August 18 sponsored by the Bristol Board of Trade The aim is to devise a comprehensive plan to advertise the region's resources Attendees include George L Carter M J Caples L E Johnson Bradford L Knapp Martin A Knapp and W E Minges.

Washington Post Bristol Bristol Board of Trade Virginia East Tennessee George L. Carter Carolina, Clinchyfield and Ohio Railway M. J. Caples

Maryland Teachers to Meet in Washington Institute

Public school teachers from Montgomery Prince George Charles St Mary counties and possibly Calvert will join a joint Maryland institute in Washington September 6 9 at the Business High School building. About 60 teachers are expected to attend led by Dr M Bates Stephens state superintendent of public schools.

Washington Washington Port Rockville Montgomery Prince George, Charles St. Mary Calvert County Business Elusive Maryland M. Bates ‘Stephens

Alive but cannot move after mysterious accident in Luray

Virgil Lehew, 10 or 11, son of A J Lehew of Luray, Va, has been hovering between life and death since Monday noon after a horse in the Lehew yard likely kicked or ran over him. He cannot speak or move when found unconscious behind the left ear.

Luray Washington Post Virgil Lehew A. J. Lehew Lehew Mr. Lehew

New York Cotton Prices Slip On Texas Rain Outlook

New York cotton futures fell about 80 points amid mixed Texas rain reports and renewed buying by mills on declines. Prices steadied in afternoon trading as buyers and sellers weighed Texas crop improvement against larger overhangs. The market faced varied private dispatch views on Texas rains and ongoing demand from spinners and mills.

New York Texas Prives Liverpool Oklahoma Mills Shasta

Railroad timetables for Norfolk and Western and connections

Norfolk and Western routes via New Union Station list daily services to Roanoke, Winston Salem, Roanoke, Charlottesville, and Washington with varying departure times. Chesapeake and Ohio and Seaboard Air Line intercity trains provide sleepers, dining cars, and through routes to Cincinnati, Chicago, Louisville, and Atlanta with connections at Richmond and Portsmouth.

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Rail Schedule Fragment Shows Baltimore and Ohio and Cheapeake Lines

fragmented timetable entries list B O R R and Chesapeake Beach schedules with terminal names including Philadelphia New York Columbus and Queen City Special references. notes on excursion trains, district line connections New York avenue car stops and various daily and holiday services.

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Wanted silent partner for garage business expansion

Classified notices show WANTED- SILENT PARTNER enter into garage business with high earnings. L. V. Sterrett Co advertises rooming houses and drug stores for sale and partnership. Offers include $100 cash, $25 monthly, and substantial profit promises. multiple listings direct to L. V. Sterrett, Oxford Building, 14th Street and New York Avenue. also opportunities for a lady partner and a bright energetic young man with investment to join established firms.

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