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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1913

Page

2

Prices creep upward on dull stock exchange day

New York stock prices edged higher with modest demand and a firmer tone. Western Maryland preferred fell 54 points while Beet Sugar dropped to 35, and Lackawanna ex rights traded at 44. Bond inquiries widened with total sales at par value 2,590,000 dollars. United States bonds unchanged on call.

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Treasury Boston Closing Prices Report Odd Fruit and Produce Values

The Boston market page lists Treasury closing prices for Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland and Delaware fruits and vegetables with notes on demand. Dairy eggs cheese and poultry prices appear alongside many vegetable and fruit entries for local markets in New York and nearby states.

Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware New York State West Virginia Norfolk Florida pbl: per.50@8.00 per basket. GREEN FRUITS—Califorate

Live Stock Markets Report From Chicago and New York

Chicago shows cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts with steady to strong demand. Hogs lead with gains of up to 26 cents and varied weights selling between 7.20 and 7.40. New York notes steady to firm tone for calves and beef items amid moderate demand and mixed prices.

Chicago Western New York Reever Texas Strona Calvas Dick Lial

Washington Stock Exchange Regular Noon Call Records

The regular call at noon lists Traction Railroad 58 and 1,000 at par, Washington Railway and Electric 4s at 83 percent, Potomac Electric Consolidated 58s at 100 and 106, and multiple 1,000 payments at 100. Capital Traction and Washington Gas show varied prices, with Mergenthaler Linotype at 219. After call, Capital Traction Railroad 5s and Washington Railway and Electric 4s appear with mixed bids, while Mergenthaler Linotype notes 10 at 220 multiple times.

Fiavi ‘Traction Railroad Washington Railway and Electric Potomac Electric Consolidated Potomac Electric Light Capital Traction Washington Gas Mergenthaler Linotype Union Trust Capital Traction Railroad S. Washington Georgetown Gas Capital Traction Co Columbia Mort. Be Columbia Railway &A Metropolitan Wash, Alex, and Wash. Railway Ioc Potomac Electric Con. Mort. Ba Ac Electric Power Ist Amer. Tél Tecono Washington Washington, Market Co Norfolk and Waah Capital Wash Railway and Electric Com Norfolk and Wash Typo Bays Greene-Cananes National Bane Aymas Lumbia Lingoin Biggs Es Bee Trust Company Security and Trust National Savings and Fastig Washi United Tes Trust Co Citizens Savings Union Savings East Washington Fepeiba Shoes National Union Chapin Sacks Co

Philadelphia Markets Butter and Cheese Prices Report

Philadelphia markets report quiet butter barely steady with Western creamery extra at 38 34, cheese unchanged with limited demand and export influence. Dried: small sizes steady with local dressed product. overall sparse readable figures and conditions in early January trading.

Philadelphia

Western Maryland suspends preferred dividend amid earnings slump

New York reports the Western Maryland Railroad directors paused the regular 1 per cent preferred dividend due to poor earnings and the loss of a $811,000 profit and loss plan. They outline financing plans including $10 million of 5 per cent notes to fund new equipment and terminal extensions.

New York Western Maryland Railroad Company Maryland

Great Money Battle Between Keene and Whitney

The 19th century clash of magnates James R. Keene and William C. Whitney unfolds from Keene’s rise through speculative markets to Whitney’s rise as a corporate organizer. Whitney’s birth gift of Standard Oil stock launches his career in railroad consolidation and finance, shaping a long rivalry that culminates in a dramatic Wall Street confrontation.

Holland Keene and Whitney New York James R. Keene San Francisco William C. Whitney New York City Keene Wiliam C. Whitney Ibroker Mr. Whitney Grover Cleveland Samuel J. Tilden Cleveland Mr. Whitngy Whitmey Board of Directors Standard Oil Company Standard Oil Washington Dewan Bazia Mr. Keene Wall Street Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange Col|ocal Corporation J Securities State Banking Department Mr. Morgan Wall James FR

Bond surge and Mer genthaler gains mark Washington stock session

Upward movement in Capital Traction bonds gained speed along with higher bids for the stock. Mergenthaler shares traded to 219 1 2, with a high of 220 after call. Washington Railway and Electric and Lanston showed limited activity as overall market tone improved and bank stocks saw little inquiry.

Mergenthaler Yesteriday Washington Stock Exchange Jil An Lanston Washington Railway and Electric 43

Daily Cotton Market Summary From Fragmented Copy

Fragmented OCR notes show cotton market terms and calf prices with unclear dates and entities. Listed items include veal calf and gross calf references, with inconsistent pricing and agents like Lambeim Bull and BS logs. Not enough readable facts to confirm a coherent market report.

New York Produce Prices Mixed as Markets Hold Steady

New York dated Jan 7 reports unsettled butter receipts at 8,192 tubs and steady to firm trends across dairy, meats, and grains. Cheese and flour show minor changes with various grades and regional lots listed, reflecting overall cautious trading and steady demand.

New York Pennsylvanis Chemnery Middle West Continent Rio No Santos Cordova Maine

Wheat futures end lower after early trading on Chicago Board

On January 7 Chicago grain prices drifted but bears led at the close. Wheat fell from yesterday, oats closed irregular, and provisions slipped by 30 to 27 3/4 cents. Feeding barley and others showed varied quotes amid unloading by longs and pressure from shorts.

Chicago Board of Trade DAS ETIL

New York Cotton Closing Steady After Renewed Liquidity

In New York on January 7 the cotton market saw renewed liquidation yet closed steady with a slight net change. Dew crop positions remained relatively steady as prices fluctuated between highs and lows, ending near 12.50 to 13.00 range with varied bid prices and futures activity across months including August September and October.

New York

Baltimore Markets Nutrition and Price Listings in Jan

Baltimore markets report detailed price listings for wheat corn oats dairy and poultry. Includes Beeler contract firmness across commodities, various dairy products and cuts, and live poultry prices by type and region with regional notes and quality indicators.

Baltimore Baeler

Luckenbach Interests to Acquire Bates Chesebrough Line

J L Luckenbach son of Eastern Steamship founder announced that the Luckenbach Interests will take over the Bates Chesebrough Line immediately. The new service begins February 1 and will operate freight vessels via the Isthmus of Panama as a competitor to Pacific Mail Company.

San Francisco J. L. Luckenbach Eastern Steamship Company Atlantic Luckenbach Bates & Chesebrough Line Pacific Mall Company Panama

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