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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1910

Page

2

Market swings show firmer ground after midday dip

Wall Street advanced after an early decline with selling traced to floor operators but not sustained. St Paul and Lehigh Valley shares led gains while copper and iron outputs fell. Missouri Pacific October earnings fell. St Louis Southwestern reduced its semiannual dividend. Cotton ginning rose to 16,139,000 bales as year end estimates loom.

Washington Post Stock Exchange St. Paul Chicago Malwanker Lehigh Nalley Census Bureau Copper Producers’ Association United States Missouri Pacific St. Louis Southwestern New York Galventon New Orleans Allis-Chalmers Kansas City Amalgamated Copper Laclede Gas Savanna American Agricultural Louisvile and Nashville Charleston Mackay Cone Amer. Car and Foundry Alina St. Louis Miscouri Pacific National Biscuit LOT AE Rons Mat. Ry of Mexico American Steel Foundries Boston Mele Retter Ontario and Western Philadelphia American Tobacco Wooten Anaconda Mining San Frantcisco Facine Mall Atehlaon Pacine Tel Houston Atchison Auarlic Coast Pennsylvania Augusta Baltimore People's Gas Wee Bethlehem Steel St. Ta Memphis Brooklyn Rapid Pittenurg Canadian Pacific Pittsburg Chiccago Alton Northwestern Vieislusaey St. L San Frap Japan Stool Bt. Paul Southwestern Consolidated Woic Cc St. I Real Britain France Continent Colorado Fuel and Iron St. Lous Sloss-SheMeld Steel and Iron Consolidated One Southern Pacific Porte Great Britain Southern Railway Astaware and Hudson Tennessee Capper Denver and Rio Grande Texas and Pacifie Pau Denver Rilo Grands BOR Distillers’ Securities Tol Stl Western Leon Rly West Uinion Pacific Dac Union Pacific Ptd Ecla Tom United Stains Realty Ing Sharp Great Northern United States Ateal Teat Northern Orcotts United States Steel Central Ctah Upper Polnia Virginia-Carolina Chemical Interborough-Met Bay Wabaah Wabash BIKAR Inter Harvester Sroadal Western Maryland Marine Silverton Inter Weatinghouse Western Union Boys Pool Iowa Central Wheeling Eri Kicansas City B. Hibbs & Co Hibbs Building New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Washington Stock Exchange

New York Bond Market Wrap and Cattle Prices

Summary of New York bond market with listings for Amoco American Tobacco, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, Chesapeake and Ohio, Chicago Milwaukee St Paul, Denver and Rio Grande, Union Pacific and Southern Pacific among others. Also notes for New York meat prices with cattle and hogs results, calves and sheep prices, and grain futures across major exchanges.

New York Dev Alte Chalmers American Agricultural Alecean Telephone and ‘Telegraph Altour and Co Atohinon Atebiaon Atchison , Selantie Coast Line Yatam Baitimora Chinda Aries and Obly Bailieare Ober Hrophiva ‘Transit Co Central of Georgia Central Texter Contemd Huttroad New Jerey Chesapeake Binago Thiragy Burlington and Quincy Thirsge Hidington Quincy Yen Chino Milwauker St Paul Hivago Rock Tilvand Pacifc Rat Chicago Hoeklyand New Haven Halas Ge Nortcerre Oregon Penneylvania Pennsylvania Francisco St Louis San Francisco St Goule Southwestern Southern Pacife Doge Houten Pecits Bouthera Railway Dec American Steel Foundry Amican Steel Foundry Deb ORS Adams Real American Tobacco Braden Gray Braden aRdoitan Coalition Butte EL Rayo Giroux Greene-Cananea Inspiration Intercontinental Rubber la Rose Consolidated Maxon Valley Ote Miamiae Nevadattah South Uteh Ph Nipissing Mines Ray Consula Western Pacific

Washington Stock Exchange Town at 108 Percent

A terse stock note records a town value at 108 percent, with a price figure shown as 000. The entry lacks further details on shares or company names but indicates a broad market quotation.

Seaboard Bond Interest and Treasury Balances Report

New York December 8 executive committee of Seaboard Air Line Railway recommends full six months interest on adjustment bonds payable February 1 1911. Treasury figures show December balance in general fund total 386 189 302.87 with gold and silver holdings, reserve and trust funds and outstanding issues detailed including gold certificates silver dollars Treasury notes and national bank notes.

Gola Col Valien United States Treasury Philippine Treasury Seaboard New York Seaboard Air Line Railway

Market News Sparked by Mixed Copper and Wheat Flows

New York reports copper prices steady with spot and futures in narrow ranges while local dealers note quiet activity and occasional concessions. Iron and foundry products show varied quotes. Chicago markets reflect bearish wheat with a weak close, soybeans and oats also posting declines amid broad bearish factors.

New York Stanford Lindon Tron Cleveland London Northern Southern Southern Soft

New York Produce Prices Trade Summary Dec 8

New York market report lists varied commodity levels with steady to firm tones across butter cheese flour pork beef lard and oils. Grain and sugar quotations show ranges for raw and refined sugars and cottonseed oil futures. coffee remains quiet as coastal markets absorb fluctuations.

New York Cordova

Wall Street Bear Leads Market Selloff And Copper Stocks Fall

A top Wall Street speculator described as the most aggressive bear reportedly drove a market-wide decline with heavy short selling and a rough wire break. St Paul stock showed strength on a rebound while copper on hand and production data for November pointed to lower output and ongoing dividend concerns.

Washington New York Dec Wall Street Hela St. Paul Ita Cpper United States Copper Producers’ Association

Washington stock market shows expansion in volume and breadth

Trading on the Washington Stock Exchange expanded in volume with gains across several securities. Demand for Washington Gates was strong with bonds traded, Washington Gases saw small denominations at uniform prices, and Capital Traction moved modestly.

Washington Stock Exchange Washington Gates Washington Washington Railway and Electric Ta Capital Traction Washington Ize Washington Railway and Electric Common Preferred Lanston and Morganthaler Lanston

Live Stock Markets Shift Across Regions Dec 8

Market notes from New York and Chicago show mixed cattle beef and calf prices with receipts for bees, calves, sheep, lambs, and hogs. New York bids include dressed beef to 4 1 4 cents per pound and calf prices around 4.00 to 5.00, while Chicago reports slow demand with cattle and hogs trading unevenly and sheep prices firmer for lambs.

New York Chicago Dec

Arcade Market Opens In Washington With Modern Layout

The Arcade Market at Fourteenth Street and Park Road Washington opens at 5 am with a modern sanitary setup. The two floor complex includes 100 tile stands refrigerated rooms and a cork lined storage area for fur and rugs. Officers Emile Berliner Wade H. Atkinson and William H. Rapley preside with Charles J. Brown as treasurer and F L Averill as secretary and GM.

Fourteenth Street Park Road Washington Columbia Heights United States Averill & Adams Company Emile Berliner William H. Rapley Charles J. Brown Wade H. Atkinson F. L. Averill Hugh Reilly A. F. Jorss Fred §. Smith Joseph W. Cox

B and O Officers Reelected at Baltimore Meet

Special to The Washington Post Baltimore December 8 The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company board of directors elected officers with Oscar G Murray as chairman Daniel Wizard as president George F Randolph as first vice president J W McNeill as fourth vice president and treasurer C W Wolford as secretary Hugh L Bond Jr general counsel George L Potter declined reelection after term expired A W Thompson confirmed as general manager elevating from chief engineer Thompson joined B and O in 1893 and has held multiple engineering and maintenance posts culminating as chief engineer of maintenance of ways

Washington Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Oscar G. Murray Daniel Wizard George F. Randolph J. W. McNeiil C. W. Wolford Hugh L. Bond, Jr George L. Potter A. W. Thompson Thompson Baltimore and Ohio Service Pittsburg Pittenburg Cumberland Wheeling

County Omits Election In Quiet Crittenden County

In Tittle Rock Arkansas December election returns from Crittenden county showed no contest for the congressional race. Secretary of State Ludwig urged the county commissioners to tally figures as the county clerk announced no election was held. The Democratic nominee faced no opposition, making the ballot an unnecessary formality.

Tittle Rock Ark Dec Crittenden County Arkansas Crittenden Ludwig

Rumor On Crippen’s Leneve Passenger Refuted

Boston dispatch reports immigration officers found no Leneve aboard the Zeeland. A woman mistaken for Ethel Clare Lenève was identified as another person after careful inquiry, ending the rumor that the Crippen companion was aboard.

Zeeland Boston Ethel Clare Lenéve Hawley H. Crippen Leneve

Miss Inez Marshall Weds Frederick Lee Cook in Alexandria

A noon wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Marshall in Alexandria joined Miss Inez F Marshall to Frederick Lee Cook of New York. The couple plans a Havana honeymoon then New York home, with many out of town guests attending.

Havana New York Washington Post Bureau Ming Street Alexandria John A. Marshall Wolfe Street Inez F.marshal Frederick Lee Cook Harry M. Canter Methodist Episcopal Church South Daisy Marshall Cook Leroy Ball Philadelphia John H. Cook Jennie Cook Mia T. W. Pease Joseph McAleer L. A. Clark Joseph Childress Washington, D. C Samuel B. Rice Lyle Rice Ashland

Much Cotton Ginned in 1910 Season

The census bureau’s ginning report released yesterday shows 10,129,98 bales ginned from 1910 growth to Dec 1, versus 8,876,886 in 1909 and higher totals in 1908 and 1907. Round bales total 101,602. sea island ginned for 1910 reaches 66,634, with prior years listed for comparison.

Census Bureau Sea Island

Washington Produce Market Wholesale Prices

The Washington produce market reports scarce fresh eggs and solid prices for fruits and vegetables. Listings include eggs by region, butter and cheese quotes, poultry by type, and vegetables and fruits with per unit and per crate rates, spanning potatoes onions cucumbers lettuce apples oranges and more.

Virginia West Virginia Southwest Virginia Tennessee New York State New Kent California

Plan to regulate power sites backed by conservation group

The National Conservation Association considers a plan to unite federal water power regulation advocates with proponents of state control. President Gifford Pinchot announced the plan yesterday via the association’s executive committee.

Natonal Conservation Resociation Gifford Rinchot Association

New York Grain Prices and Futures Report

New York grain market shows mixed prices with spot wheat and corn easing while oats stay steady. No. 2 red wheat at 9 3/4 to 9 3/4 cents, futures slightly lower on the day after government data. corn steady with December at 5 1/5 and May around 6?. oats unchanged to slight gains with December at 40 cents and May 40 1/4. Receipts and shipments figures listed for A detailed, day’s activity noted.

Baltimore Dec Southern Ensler PYE New York Duluth Yaaterday Dr. Donot

New York Money Market Rates and Rates Summary

New York money market reports show money on call at around 898 percent with closing bids near 3 percent and offers at 3 percent. Time loans for 60 days and 9 days quoted around 4.4 percent, six months at 4.4 percent. Prime commercial paper around 6.5 to 7 percent. Sterling exchange steady with bankers' bills at 4.8250 4.8260 for Go-day bills and 4.8565 for demand. Commercial bills around 4.81 to 4.82. Bar silver at 64 percent. Mexican dollars at 46. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds unchanged.

New York Marcantilo Sterling Exchange

Congress Library Third Will Lead World Libraries

The Librarian of Congress Herbert Putnam reports the library has surged to third in size behind the British Museum and Bibliotheque Nationale. With 1909 to 1995 book additions the Library of Congress tallies 425,492 new volumes, suggesting it may soon overtake its rivals. A movement seeks to raise the librarian’s salary due to growing responsibilities. Meyer will oversee Marine Corps affairs until a permanent commandant is appointed following a Navy Secretary directive. Oil Trust hearing in Raleigh set for next Wednesday before police justice, likely lasting several days.

Federal Institution Librarian of Congress Herbert Putnam Congress Bibliotheque Nationale British Museum Library of Congréss Meyer Marine Corps United States Marine Corm Secretary of the Navy

National Automobile Show Board Sets Space Draw and Manager

The National Automobile Show board met in Cook and Stoddard office to set show plans. Five dozen spaces are allocated with a center block and wall booths while double spaces may be drawn first at Eckstein’s Cafe next Wednesday. Society day will feature double admission.

Convention Hall Cook & Stoddard Company Eckstein New York Avenue Fred W. Reh Haley W. C. Long John R. Thomas J. M Stoddard A. Gary Carter Johnston Willam Jose A. Putte Claude Miller T. B. Spence

Postoffice Robbers Enter Horseheads Safe

Two men witnessed burglars blow the Horseheads New York post office safe after using dynamite three times. Two girls on night duty heard explosions but did not alert authorities. Loot totaled 22 dollars in cash and 900 dollars in stamps. Burglars walked away, while nearby witnesses and town heard the blasts. The item also notes a urging contest deadline for a newspaper prize.

Elmira N. Y Dec Horseheade

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