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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1910

Page

9

Wall Street Sees Mixed Gains on Busy Market Day

The New York morning stock session sees small advances led by Interborough Metropolitan preferred shares, with later profit taking restoring opening levels. Bond buying grows, Bank of England holds rate, and Washington reports November foreign trade showing exports up and imports down, signaling strong national prosperity.

Washington Post New York Stock Exchange Wall Street Interborough Metropolitan Interborough The Central Railroad of Georgia Bank of England Sterling Exchange Europe London Washington Bureau of Statistics

Daily Cotton Market Report From New York

Daily cotton market update notes New York prices for cotton and bond markets. Mentions cattle market with veal calves and hogs of various prices. References calf weights and general trade terms as observed in the session.

The Metal Market And Fresh Provisions Report

New York reports quiet copper with January at 12 nq N and March around 12 somtz 60. London prices steady near 158 159. Fresh eggs firm across regions with Virginia 38 39 per dozen and Western 37 38. Butter and cheese prices listed. poultry by the pound varied from 10 to 19 cents. Vegetables show wide ranges from potatoes 60 cents per bushel to cucumbers and onions at multiple per dozen or per bushel rates. Green fruits include apples at 3.60 to 6.00 per barrel and oranges at 3.00 to 3.50 per box. Dressed pork and game items cited with per-pound quotes and small variations.

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Oil Quotations and Market Updates Across Cities

The report records varied oil and commodity prices with cotton and wheat markets showing changes. Notable figures include December trading in New York and Chicago, with exports and yields influencing bull sentiment and price directions.

New York Produce Prices Mixed Amid Holiday Market Dry Data

New York on December 15 reports varied commodity prices across butter cheese eggs meat and grains. Butter receipts 4 712 creamery specials 32 792 percent. cheese steady receipts 21 187. eggs Easter 6 202 state Pennsylvania and nearby white fancy 56 brown 14 4s. Pork firm lard steady midwest prices 11 50 to 11 60. Cottonseed oil quiet prime crude 8 20. Sugar raw 9 test 3 50 refined steady. Potatoes Maine per bag 75 1.60. Cabbages steady and unchanged. Peanuts unchanged.

New York State Pennsylvania Hennery Rio Santos Cantova Maine

Live Stock Markets in New York and Chicago Reports

Live stock market updates from New York and Chicago show mixed readings. Beeves and hogs listed steady with varied prices for native and western cattle, calves, sheep and lambs, and boxed beef. receipts range from several thousand to over twenty thousand head with market tone steady to slightly higher in places.

Wall Street Ponders Southern Pacific Land Wealth

Wall Street experts study Southern Pacific lands after government suit seeks to cancel 6190 acres valued at 10 million dollars. The annual report omits land value from the balance sheet while noting lands secure 346 million in bonds. Sales of 378000 acres at 4.40 an acre funded bond redemptions. 1388000 acres remain unsold.

Washington New York Southern Pacific Wall Street Tryig Lovett Central Pacific, Oregon and California and Southern Pacific Railroad Company Caifornia Ciated Oil Company J. J. Hill

Washington Stock Exchange Faces Slower Trading Day

Trading volume fell from yesterday as Washington Gas rose to 111 but with weak demand and a bid near 110.54 at close. Potomac Electric Consolidated recovered near par while several large blocks remained unsold. Tansten stock jumped to 91 with a broker eyeing an option on 1,000 shares as Union Trust gained to 137 on sales. Home Savings Bank directors reelected W E Shannon succeeding the late R E Middleough.

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New York Money Market Update

Money on call steady at a ruling rate of 9 percent with a closing bid 3M at 3 percent. Time loans offered at 9 percent for 60 and 90 days. Prime mercantile paper around 6 to 7 percent. Sterling exchange steady with bankers bills at 1.8230 and 4.8260 for 60 day bills. Commercial bills around 4 8133. Silver at 54. Mexican dollars at 45. Government and railroad bonds steady or firm.

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Rockville Court Voids Chevy Chase Incorporation

A Maryland circuit court ruling declares sections of the Chevy Chase village incorporation act invalid for covering a broader subject than the title and for exempting part of the village from municipal taxes, violating Article 15 of the Bill of Rights. Mrs. Anne G. Mactier filed the suit to stop tax levies, with trustees named as defendants. The decision, written by Chief Judge Hammond Urner, upholds both objections and leaves the act largely void.

Washington Post Rockville Hammond Urner Chevy Chase Anne G. Mactier Board of Trustees William T Curtis George W. F. Swartzell Adolph A. Hoehling, Jr Vernon Hodges John L. Weaver County Commissioners Montgomery County Urner Henderson Jand Motter Charles C.tucker Charles L. Fraley Washington Robert B. Peter Arthur Peter John A. Garrett J. Alby Henderson

Republics in Orgainisation to Have Formal Opening on Saturday

The National Republican Club in Washington announces the formal opening of its rooms at 1347 Penn sylvania Avenue on Saturday evening. A smoker with vocal and instrumental music and vaudeville acts is planned. The club, only a week old, has about 150 members and aims to provide comfortable facilities for club life.

National Republican Club Washington Pennsylvania Avenue

Typhoid On The Wane In Annapolis Navy

Navy medical officers report the Annapolis typhoid epidemic is waning with only two serious cases remaining. Surgeon General Stokes expects full recovery as the Navy Department notes no deaths from prompt measures, the illness having begun severely.

Annapolis Navy Stokes Navy Department

Defends the Clerks Work Hard and Are Loyal

A government official argues clerks deserve higher pay due to cost of living and stress, while condemning long hours as hardship. He praises loyal service, notes volunteers for holidays, and suggests trimming loafers before increasing workload.

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Reforms for Alexandria Report Warns of Secrecy at Police HQ

A special Alexandria grand jury urged broad reforms in health and safety, criticizing overcrowded Braddock House opposite the police headquarters and the Howell building as fire hazards. It calls for monthly health inspections, improved seating and fire safety, and replacing unsanitary schools with suitable structures. The panel also urges greater secrecy at police headquarters, extra officers, and a patrol wagon.

Washington Post Bureay King Street Alexandria Barley Corporation Court Braddock House Police North Fairfax Street Grand Jury Howell Coor Washington Street Superintendent of Schools Howell Washington School Yard Gooda Polies

Witnesses in warrants expose complainants to resolve disputes

In some cases witnesses tied to warrants have confronted those named, attempting to settle scores by revealing which citizens filed complaints. This practice raises concerns about retaliation and protection for informants within the legal process.

Barrett to Sue Over Laced Bottle Poisoning Claim

Alexandria Police Commissioner Robert S. Barrett, a teetotaler who socializes, fell ill after drinking half a glass at the Elks Home. A half-smoked cigar was found at the bottle bottom, and Attorney Howard W. Smith said a suit likely against bottlers for about 5000 dollars. Barrett has recovered, but authorities describe a near nicotine-poisoning death. Knights of Columbus officers elected at Fitzgerald Council in Alexandria include Grand Knight E A Gorman and Deputy Grand Knight T E Dyson. Alexandria court disposed of several criminal cases, with Adolphus Rebingon receiving five years for burglary, Scott Blackwell six months plus fines, and George Jones cocaine dispensing case continued to January.

Alexandria Robert S. Barrett Amelie Rives Barrett Fera Ftree Elks Howard W. Smith Smith Knights of Columbus Fitzgerald Council E. A. Gorman M. D T. E. Dyson M. J. McFarland F. T. Quinn James Callan A. Breen C. E H. Corgan A. A Lucas R. M. Roland Alexandria Corporation Court Heriey Commonwealth Adolphus Rébingon George W. Pettey Scott Blackwell George Jones

New York Grain Prices Close Mixed on Weather and Liquidation

Wheat futures held steady most of the day amid dry southwest conditions but slipped modestly as liquidation surfaced. December 97% to May 1.03% and July 1.00% near steady. receipts about 3,600 bushels. Corn spot firm at No 2 54% with futures mostly unchanged. December 65, May 66. receipts 93,275 bushels with 147,068 bushels shipped. Depot markets steady. futures with little activity, mixed gains and losses. Receipts 46,800 bushels, shipments 1,250 bushels.

Chicago Liverpool New York Der Duluth Aittle Recsipte

Baltimore Markets and Trade Shifts in November

Baltimore reports a $2.3 million rise in exports and a $10 million drop in imports for November compared with last year. Imports totaled $130,361,288 with exports at $26,354,741, amid broad market fluctuations. In Kiel, Germany, a collision near Alexandria injures a woman and damages ships Schwaben and Elsass, sparking months of repairs.

Bureau of Statistics

Retrenchment Call and Civil Service Reform Debate

John Hydd of Lanier Heights criticizes government employees for taking excessive leave and faking household hardship to gain pay. He urges fewer costly civil service exams and economies in government bureaus to avoid lenient policies and unnecessary appointments. He hopes a promised change will not be implemented, citing concerns over payroll and efficiency.

John Hydd Lanier Heights

Slope roof incident injures mother near South Royal Street

A falling sloping roof on South Royal Street struck Mrs. Scott as she leaned over a perambulator to protect her baby. The impact smashed the top of the carriage while the infant remained unhurt. The mother suffered injuries not considered serious but remains in a nervous condition at home.

South Royal Street

RACE CLASH IN GEORGIA AMID NIGHT RIDER ATTACKS

In Pike county Milner district with terror of masked Night Riders. at least 30 negroes whipped over three weeks. Night Riders attacked Ed Atwater's home early today. Atwater killed, one Night Rider killed, three negroes and two riders wounded. Governor urged to send troops.

Washington Post Barnesville Milner Pike County Ed Atwater Atwater J. D. Woodall Georgia Woodall

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