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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1904

Page

10

Heavy Tobaccos Sales Hold Prices Firm in South Boston

The Washington Post report from Richmond dated December 11 notes tobacco warehouses to full capacity and weekly sales near 90,000 pounds totaling about $55,000. Prices held firm with some lots at 17 to 40 cents and expectations of strong demand absorbing stock as rain slows further harvests. Local markets in Petersburg Danville and South Boston show heavy receipts, large shipments, and anticipated continued strong activity through the holidays.

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CROP REPORT AND RAILROAD OFFICE PLANS IN BALTIMORE

The weekly crop report from the Department of Agriculture notes winter wheat seed area at about 31,155,000 acres with a decline from fall estimates and December 1 conditions around 29 percent. Winter rye seedling area near 98.7 percent of fall sowing. December rye condition around 85, compared with 92 last year. Municipal wrap production estimates to be issued in December. Separately, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad issues a mixed competition for selecting architects for a proposed nine story, 138 by 118 foot office building at the northwest corner of Baltimore and Charles streets with a four acre total floor space, awarding to begin January 2. A Providence petition asks Attorney General Moody to prosecute the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad under the anti trust law.

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Eliot on Trades Unions Speech at New York

President Charles W. Eliot of Harvard spoke to the Schoolmasters' Association in New York on education in a republic and the role of labor unions. He argued education should differ from military training nations and that industrial motives should not dominate schooling. He cited union output limitation as a chief defect and faced sharp criticism during the subsequent discussion.

New York Charles W. Elot Harvard University Schoolasters’ Association Eliot Republic Nbertylt

Gould Line to Pacific Extends Ocean to Ocean

New York reports definite Gould system expansion from ocean to ocean. President W Bartnett of the Western Pacific says immediate contracts will start construction from Salt Lake City to San Francisco. When finished, George J Gould will have linked Atlantic and Pacific rails, with Colorado and Southern and Colorado and Midland using the Western Pacific as their Pacific outlet. The Western Pacific Railway capital is $50,000,000.

New York Ocean W. Bartnett Western Pacific Salt Lake City San Francisco George J. Gould Atlantic Pacific Colorado and Southern Colorado and Midland Western Pacifica Pacific Coast Western Pacific Railway

Treasury Plans Drawback Rules for Flour Exports

The Treasury Department under Secretary Shaw and Assistant Secretary Armstrong is drafting tariff law regulations to grant millers a drawback on flour exported when made from imported wheat mixed with domestic grain. The plan mirrors ore relief but needs precise measures of flour and byproduct quantities per mill. Regulations expected to be issued early next week.

Treasury Department Shaw Armstrong United States Canada

Bethlehem Steel forms $30 million shipbuilding firm in Trenton

Bethlehem Steel Corporation with capital of 30 million dollars was incorporated. It will succeed the United States Shipbuilding Company now under receiver James Smith Jr. The incorporators include George R. Sheldon and others. The new firm will engage in mining, manufacturing, shipbuilding, and ordnance, with a nine member board and a three member executive committee. Half the capital will be preferred stock with 7 percent noncumulative dividends.

Bethlehem Steel Corporation Trenton United States Shipbuilding Company United States James Smith George R Sheldon Shipbuilding Company Charles 8 Mairenid Jonn E. Borne Piney Fiske Max Nathan Charles Wo Wetmore Shins and Ordnance T. Leadbeater Leeds England

THREE YEARS FOR BRIBERY IN MISSOURI SITE CASE

Dr Vernon of St Louis was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary after conviction for bribery linked to Missouri post office site selections. Judge Adams denied a new trial motion. Vernon gave notice of appeal and went to St Louis to perfect it. bond set at $10.00. Blanton’s related case was continued until next May.

United States Treasury Department

Saturday's Market Quotations in New York Stock Market

Reported enormous wheat inventory in Northwestern Elevators kept buyers cautious. May wheat fell and corn declined, with mixed moves in derivatives. Minneapolis arrivals pressured sentiment as government crop outlook awaited. Cash markets mixed, hogs and lard weaker, receipts forecast for Monday تشمل.

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Cotton Letter Shows Market Resilience Amid Decline

Miller & Co reports Liverpool dropping only 5 to 6 points from last night, while U.S. prices steadied after an opening 10 to 12 points lower. Floor brokers tied to bears supported prices to avert a deeper slide as short interests were built, with predictions of another sharp fall to around 7 cents. Visible supply for the week indicated spinners held 111,000 bales, fueling the drop.

Miller & Co Liverpool

New York Cotton and Grain Prices Mixed as Exports Seen Rising

New York and regional markets show mixed movement with cotton futures under pressure yet exports via outports expected to swell totals. Wheat and corn futures trade unevenly while oats, meats, and dairy reflect steady to firm tones. readers note activity across grains, vegetables, and oils with price readings for cotton seed and petroleum products amid a heavy week of receipts and weekly exports.

Baltimore Markets Report From A Fractured OCR Sample

Fragmented market notes outline daily price quotes for flour wheat corn oats eggs cheese and sugar with scattered figures and dates. The text references shipments by sample and bushels, steady or unchanged tones, and mentions Beef sales for the week ending December 10, including price per pound.

Baltimore Det Bern Liverpool Cork Suitt & Co

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