U P Selling Renewed as Gains Shade in Market
Stocks show mixed advances and later declines with two sided activity. Union Pacific bears pressure amid liquidation while United States Steel remains firm and Reading drops. Texas Company weakens in late trading as copper shares fall. Frick successor not chosen. dividends debated and Canadian Pacific reports higher income amid rising costs.
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Asmuch
Commission
Fims
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Texas Company
Nat Logies
Standard Ol
American Tobacco
Frick
Mr. Frick
Canadian Pacific
Louisville
Nashville
New York
New Haven
Hartford
United States
Wall Street Gossip on Canadian Pacific Earnings Rise
The Canadian Pacifics year end June report shows gross earnings up over nine million, with extra income climbing about 1.23 million, boosting total gains to 4.19 million. Dividends to common stock rise from 6.5 to 10 percent, with the first higher dividend declared for December. The surplus after charges up to 15.775 million, up 323 thousand. Wall Street attributes the move to expectations beyond ordinary dividends. News includes Atchison stock-authorization talk, Frisco equipment notes sale, and foreign rail orders from Havana Central and Imperial Government Railways of Japan. Directors of Central of Georgia announce 5 percent dividends on income bonds.
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Washington Post
New York
Aug. l
Canadian Pacific
Wall Street
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Canadian Pacific Railroad Common
Speyer & Co
Havana
Imperial Government Railways of
Japan
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Local Stock Exchange Mixed. Railways Weak Amid Surplus
Stocks saw small lot sales as bonds drew more attention. Washington and Virginia commons rose near highs, while Railway common slipped to 441-8. Vital data from census reports shows Virginia factories expanding in 1909 with capital rising to 150 million and steady shifts in wages and materials, alongside railcar surplus declines and new postal bank designations.
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Tattle
Local Stock Exchange
Washington
Virginia
Consolidated Potomac Is
Washington Gases
Lanston Monotype
New York Produce Market Report Readout
New York produce prices and commodity movements show butter steady with thin receipts, eggs rarely sold higher, flour and cornmeal steady, pork and lard firm to easy, hams and leather stable, cottonseed oil firm, rosin firm, turpentine steady, coffee quiet, potatoes and cabbages unchanged, freight rates unchanged, various price points across commodities including molasses and sugar values.
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New York
Pacific Coast
SuEr
Fim
Middle West
Rio No
Santos No
Cordova
Washington Produce Market Quotations Wholesale Prices Listed
Wholesale prices show strong demand for fresh fruits and vegetables with steady eggs. Butter, poultry, and multiple greens and fruits are priced by item and region, including Virginia eggs at 18 20 cents, chickens 16 19 cents per lb, and a range of crates, baskets, and crates for vegetables and fruits across New York State and local markets.
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Virginia
West Virgina
Southwest Virginia
Tennessee
Elgin
New York State
New
California
Florida
Delaware
Concord
New York Cotton Market Closes Near Lows on Deteriorating Outlook
The New York cotton market rose early by about 1.5 a bale but then saw sharp reversals as rumors of worsening crop prospects and a possible settlement of a strike abroad affected sentiment. By close, prices were barely steady, within a point or two of the week’s lows, with reports of Texas crop deterioration weighing on purchases.
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New York
Liverpool
Southwest
Texma
Texas
The Metal Market Rates Complaint
Wichita transportation bureau files with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging unjust discrimination in rates for canned dried and evaporated fruits and vegetables from Missouri and Arkansas to Wichita. It cites better rates for Kansas City and Hutchinson and seeks equitable treatment. Memphis shippers allege discrimination favoring St Louis in cottonseed shipments from multiple states and ask for adjusted rates to equalize Memphis with St Louis.
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Missouri
Ar Kansas
Wichita
Kans
Interstate Commerce Commission
Transportation Bureau of
Kansas City
Hutchinson
Kang
St. Louis
Memphis
Tenn
Arkansas
Louisiana
New York Money Market Steady Rates Reported
New York money on call remains steady with rates touching 2 percent as the ruling level. Time deposits show openings at 2 to 3 percent for 60 to 90 days, with six months quoted around 3 to 4 percent. Sterling exchange holds firm with bankers' bills at about 4.88 and demand at 4.8560. Commercial paper sits near 4 percent, bar silver at 52, Mexican dollars at 45, and government bonds and railroad bonds steady.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Banda
United States Treasury Market Data Summary
The report from Washington and New York markets notes Aug 16 figures: Credit balances $1.30, runs 197,800 with average 142,373. Shipments 370, BTS average 238,780. Toledo region data lists North Lima 33 and South Lima Indiana fi A.
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OM City
Toledo
Ohio
North
Lima
Indiana
Veal Calves and Lambs Market Report Snapshot
Veal calves sold steady with hogs and lambs showing mixed firm bids. Prices listed include choice veal calves per head and per pound ranges, with medium and other grades noted.
Foreign crop conditions report notes strong Western Canada wheat outlook
The July foreign crop report from the Department of Agriculture cites Western Canada spring wheat prospects as excellent. Canada overall end July condition at 90, up from 77 last year, with winter wheat yield estimated at 17,706,000 bushels versus 16,610,000 in 1910. Europe’s August harvest varies by region, generally earlier in the west and later in the east, unlikely to match last year. Argentina, Chile report favorable autumn sown crops. India shows improving but uneven weather.
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Department of Agriculture
Canada
Europe
British Isles
Argentina
Chile
India
New York Grain Market Mixed on August 16
Wheat prices eased after early strength as Canada reports and weak export demand weighed. Spot No 2 red corn and other wheats showed slight declines while futures remained largely inactive. receipts and shipments cited for multiple delivery months. Barley listed as nominal with limited detail.
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New York
Spotecaar
Duluth
New
Patures
Canada
Mo. 2 Corp
Chicago Grain market slips as liquidation weighs on wheat
Chicago wheat prices fell after liquidation signals while corn and oats rose modestly on hot weather expectations. Trading was quiet with short sellers covering early declines. reports of cabinates proved unfounded though export cargoes were seen. Foreign demand weakened by English labor troubles and continental holidays.
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Chicago
Hansas
Seaboard
Jarley
Fender
Live Stock Markets Report From Chicago and New York
Chicago market news shows cattle receipts about 7,000 head with weakness across beef and steer categories. hogs estimated 18,000 head with slow trade and mixed prices. sheep and lambs estimated 20,000 head with a weak tone. New York reports cattle steady to strong, calves largely steady, sheep and lambs steady to higher, hogs about steady at 7.75 to 8.00 per hundredweight.
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Chicago
Texas
Lambe
Mauive
Western
New York
London
Baltimore Markets Reported Prices and Quotations
Baltimore markets show mixed bids across commodities with grains at varied levels. Wheat easter spot contact 90 percent Southern on grade 91, corn dull 68, oats ranged 42 to 44, rye quiet Western domestic 86 to 87. Live poultry prices for spring chickens, ducks, pigeons, and quails listed with multiple weights and quality grades. Butter and dairy products quoted including creamery fancy 27 to 27.5, choice 26, imitation 9, printed 26 to 29, process butter 21 to 22. Maryland Pennsylvania and nearby regions cited for firsts and losses. wholesale quotations indicate broad regional spread with several items marked as “loss off.”
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Losin
Ailis-Chalmera
Kansas City Southern
Amalgamated Coppe
Zaclede Ga
American Agricultural Sar
Lehigh Valley
Louiaville
Nashville
American Car
Bis
Tex
jAmerican Fee Securities
Kane
American Locomotive
National Fisou
Rys
Mexico
American Steel Foundries
New York Central
N. Y
Ontario and Western
L&iAmerican
Norfolk and Western
American Tobacco
Northern
Anaconda Mining
Pacific Mall
Atchizon
Pacoc
Atchison
Pennsylvania
Seo
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore and Ohio
Pitts
St. Louia
Vereelees
Bethlehem
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Railway
Central of New Jersey
Republic
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago
Alton
Rock Ireland Co
Chicago Great West
Rock Island Co
Pfa
St. I
San Fran
Northwestern
St. Louis Southwestern
Mil
St. Paul
St. Louis
Sheffield ‘Steel and van
Colorado Fuel and Iron, Co
Southern Pacific
Colorado and Southern
Southern Railway
Consolidated Gas
Tennessee Copper
Delaware and Hudson
Texas and Pacific
Denver and
Rio Grande
St. 1
Wes
St. L
West
Distillers
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Eris
United States Realt
Erke
Wojeria
United States Rubber
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Uniton
Interborough-Met
Carolina Chemical
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Marina
Tis
Western Maryland
GB International
Westinghonsa Electric
International Pump
Town Centra
Wheeling
Lake Brie
Ansan City
PS Total Agles
W. B. Hibbs & Co
W. B. Hibbs & Co., Bankers and Brokers
Hibbs Building
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Washington Stock Exchange
Baltimore
Marryland
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
Southern
North Carolina
Philadelphia Markets Report Shows Grain and Poultry Tones
Philadelphia market notes August 15 show wheat contract grade No. 2 red lower in export elevator W 2014. corn and oats steady to firm with various price ranges for butter cheese and dressed poultry. live poultry firm with fowls and spring chickens priced. potatoes Jersey baskets steady.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Wester
Jersey
Suing for her children in Raleigh habeas case
Nellie Crouch Fleming files habeas corpus in Raleigh seeking the recovery of two children from Percy B. Fleming alleging desertion kidnapping by the husband. She describes his liquor and drug use, jealousy and possible mental instability and names a large Raleigh plumbing firm and prominent men in countercharges. Chief Justice Walter Clark presides as the case draws wide local interest.
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Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
Percy B. Fleming
Wellie Clair Fleming
H. E. Crouch
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
Fleming
Walter Clark
Murder mystery unsolved six men held in Patapsco death
Baltimore August 15 six sailors were arrested and six more held after the body of a murdered man was found in the Patapsco River. The six prisoners Guy Steigleman Harry Shubert Thomas R Jacobs Clarence W Allers John W Sharp and Emil J Loetz were rounded up for involvement in a fist fight near the burial site. The body bears a facial cross suggesting Black Hand links, though the victim’s race appears Teutonic. Ident ation pending. releases possible within days.
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Patapsco River
Washington Post
Baltimore
Patapsco
Guy Steigleman
Harry Shubert
Thomas R. Jacobs
Clarence W. Allers
John W. Sharp
Emil J. Loetz
Woman Fined as Smuggler in Baltimore Case
Mrs Bruche Bhapira of 112 Alsquith Street was found guilty of smuggling by Collector Stone and fined 50 dollars after returning from Europe on the Neckar. She claimed the garments were bought in the United States, but officials said photographs from abroad preceded her arrival. Goods valued at 163 dollars, assessed three times under revenue laws.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Bruche Bhapira
Alsquith Street
Stone
Europe
Neckar
1000 Engineers in Session Southeast Division Meet
Norfolk Va August 14 With more than 1 000 delegates from states south of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi the Southeastern Division Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers opened its convention T J Hoskins of Nashville called the session to order and will preside until Grand Chief Warren S Stone arrives tomorrow The discussions focused on a pension plan for aged engineers wage equality and the issue of ability in the southern and eastern territories
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Norfolk
Ohio
Mississippi
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
T. J. Hoskins
Nashville
Tenn
Warren S&. Stone
Cleveland
Frantic Roanoke children bitten by possible mad dog
Lina Claudine and Jesse Murray, children of Edward Murray a Norfolk and Western Railway engineer, were bitten by a dog suspected of rabies. They traveled to the Pasteur Institute in Richmond after the dog, owned by Murray, attacked them and was killed for rabies testing.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Lina
Claudine
Jesse
Edward Murray
Norfolk and Western Railway
Pasteur Institute
Richmond
Murray
Powers Delay Settlement Over Morocco Dispute
Paris reports semiofficial circles say M Cambon French ambassador to Germany and Alfred von Kiderlen Waechter have not made serious progress toward accord in the Morocco dispute. Slow progress stems from Germany's reluctance to grant France sufficient compensation in return for part of the Congo France expects.
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Paris
Itta
M. Cambon
Germany
Alfred von Kiderlen Waechter
France
Morocco
Congo
Pen Mar Photographer Held on Fire Attempt Charge
D William Spoonhour, a Pen Mar photographer, was arrested by Sheriff Barber in Hagerstown on an attempted arson charge. He was held for a Thursday hearing after giving $500 bail. Firefighters extinguished flames near furniture as candles were placed close to the gallery.
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Pen Mar
Hagerstown
Pen Mar Park
William Spoonhour
Barber
Winthrop Presents Flag To Battleship Michigan
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Beekman Winthrop and Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus presented the blue silk battle efficiency pennant won by the battleship Michigan in target and other practice. A letter of commendation from President Taft accompanied the flag and was read to a small assemblage in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
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Provincetown
Mass
Beekman Winthrop
Hugo Osterhaus
North Atlantic
Michigan
Taft
Taf
Proposals for Boiler House at War College Washington
Sealed proposals due by August 1 1911 for constructing a boiler house at the War College Washington Barracks DC with $5 deposit for plans and proposals to H L Pettus major and quartermaster. Also notices for District of Columbia bidding and ponton shed at Washington Barracks with August 1911 and September 6 1918 deadlines and details on obtaining specifications.
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Supreme Court OF the
District OF Columbia
Edward J. Fletcher
Appleton
Swift County
Ming
John L. Fletcher
F Street
Washington
D. C
James Tanner
Fred B. Rhodes
Maurice Fitzgerald
Maurice Fitzgerald, Jr
Wille
Michael J. Colbert
Washington, D. C
The
War College
Washington Barracks
H. L. Pettus
United States
Commissioners
H D.C
Seal
Monente Co
Burrville
Division Avenue
Haynes and
Bell Streets
Brooks Station
W. B. and
A. Electric
Military Road
Georgia Avenue
Cuno HO
H. A. Johnston
Commiestoners
D.C
W. J. Barden
Lawyer Excerpts Offer Free Advice in Nevada Case
A fragmentary notice states lawyers offer free advisory service on a Nevada matter. It mentions Counselor P. Q Bor with a Sea Bright New Jersey address and hints at legal availability without charge. The legibility is poor but suggests pro bono guidance.
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Ith Bestern
Reno
Nevada
P. Q Bor
Sea Bright
N. J
Motorcycle ads list Yale and Indian models with pricing
Classified motorcycle notice advertising a Yale 1911 with magneto and full equipment for 149 and an almost new Indian twin cylinder twin line listing with contact telephone Cleveland 189 for sale subito.
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Yale
Cleveland
Lord Camoys to Sail Soon for Newport Wedding
Lord Camoys of England is said to arrive in Newport, R I, before month’s end to marry Mrs Mildred Sherman, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Sherman. The exact time and place of the wedding remain undecided until his arrival. He is expected to depart England soon. In Newport he will stay with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gillespie, Mrs Gillespie being Miss Sherman’s sister.
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R. L
Lord Camoy
England
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Wiliam Watts Sherman
Lord Campus
Lawrence L. Gillespie
Gillespie i
Miss Sherman
Drought May Spoil Durbar at Simla Coronation Display
Aug 16 Delhi faces water shortage as drought grows across the region threatening preparations for the coronation durbar. In Bristol Virginia the Postoffice Department creates a separate fourth class office on the Virginia side with G E H Goodell to be postmaster, replacing responsibilities of Representative Slam Iftriend.
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British India
Del
Delhi
Bristol
Washington Post
Virginia
Briat
G. E H. Goodell
Slam Iftriend
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