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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1913

Page

2

Market Slump After Rain Shortfalls Doom Crop Outlook

New York June 3 Renewed intakes of dividend stocks plus a wary weather report weighed on the market. Early gains faded as Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific rose then fell with selling driven by weak divisions. Crop conditions worsened on limited rain across the South and Midwest, pushing many stocks to new yearly lows while bonds remained pressured and foreign trading influenced prices.

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Wall Street Gossip on Canada Pacific Trade and Pennsylvania Stock

New York traders observed heavy selling of Canadian Pacific and related stocks with New York absorbing over 600,000 shares from Europe as markets abroad faltered. Pennsylvania Railroad stock payments were completed with over 87 percent of subscriptions paid in full, leaving substantial authorized and unissued capital. A board meeting in Philadelphia will elect officers with directors named from both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsylvania To & Wa Donny Europe New York Pittsburgh Samuel Rea Henry Tatnal John P. Green William H. Barnes W. Parker Shortridge George Wood C. Stewart Patterson Effingham &B. Morris Philadelphia Joseph Wood J. J. Turner Maward B Taylor T. T. McCabe Jand G I. Peck

Patchy 19th Century Market Notes and Prices

United States Treasury items and farm market snippets show prices for wheat corn oats and flour. Several regions including Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland and Virginia store reports note butter prices per pound and local dairy products amid scattered unclear figures.

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Washington Stock Exchange Roundup of Debt and Utilities

Regular call shows Washington Gas 5a at 10734 with 1,000. Washington Railway and Electric 4s at 2414 with 500. Potomac Electric Consolidated 5s 2,000 at 101% and after call 5s at 10114. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s 2,000 at 103, 2,000 at 103. Washington Gas 2 at 94 and 2 at 8 with Be district notes. District National Bank 5 at 147. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 6s 1,000 at 103.

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Receiver for traction line in Richmond Va named trustee mortgagees

The Richmond and Henrien Street Railway, capitalized at 1.2 million dollars, was placed in receivership today at the request of the Tren Trust Company of Canada named as trustee in mortgages on the property. Canadian investors own a large majority of the stock.

Toronto Trust Company Richmond Street Railway Richmond Richmond and Henrien Street Railway Tren Trust Company Pornanto Canada Canilan

Holland Discusses Gold Supply and Commodity Prices

York June 3 Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale spoke on potential increases in the dollar’s gold weight to lift purchasing power and curb living costs. French and British banking policies, gold hoarding, and a looming shortage suggest prices may fall if gold demand rises, with China and Balkan-war remobilizing gold needs. A London-Dublin exchange and U.S. banking actions reveal a global shift toward gold as world output remains tight.

York Irving Pisher Yale University Wilson Fisher London Germany United States France Bank of England Joseph C. Talbert National City Bank Europe Talbert Gendon Ruroape China Willard Dr. Straight Republic P. Morgan & Co Republic In Holland

Washington Stock Exchange Quiet as Bonds Lead Trading

Trading on the Washington Stock Exchange showed little activity with demand focused on small investment accounts and bonds. Prices held near day-earlier levels as the market remained evenly balanced. the Leeds Company sought a court receiver to secure assets amid claims of creditors totaling about 1,320 dollars.

New York Cotton Market Ends Narrowly Lower After Bullish Report

New York June 3 The cotton market slipped from yesterday’s bullish condition report and closed barely steady with a net decline of 9 to 10 points. Opening prices held steady to slightly higher, but midday dullness and hesitancy between bullish June figures and broadly favorable crop progress weighed on activity.

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Storm Sweeps Shenandoah County in Severe Electric Storm

Special to The Washington Post reports Shenandoah Virginia endured the worst electric storm in its history. Heavy hail damaged homes and railroad cars on the Norfolk and Western line, with yards inundated by floodwater. The ravine geography near the Shenandoah River suggests broader damage beyond the town as ravines and infrastructure suffer from the storm's reach.

Washington Post Luray Shenandoah Norfolk and Western Railroad Shenandoah River

Steel books always open Judge Gary exposes unpublished letter

Judge Elbert H. Gary of United States Steel introduces a previously unpublished Garfield memorandum from 1906 to show Roosevelt era aims in the Bureau of Corporations inquiry. The document notes overcapitalization as a general issue and suggests publicity as the only possible punishment, while Gary defends the company’s transparency and cooperation.

Gary Commissioner of Corporations Garfield New York Elbert H. Gary United States Steel Corporation Roosevelt Bureau of Corporations Corporations Garfleia Metcalf Department of Commerce and Labor Bureau Steel Corporation Garr Wformanen

Plans International City in Tripal Proposed to King Victor

Norwegian-American sculptor Hendarth Christian An-Aewsen presented to King Mietomia Ltnmantned of Italy the nine cars' concept for a world center for international interests. Rome June audience showed king interest in the project tied to Tripal, with America also mentioned as a potential partner. Secretary Bryan’s peace proposal noted, with other nations reportedly responding favorably.

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