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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
10
Wall Street surged on June 12 with a bell market as optimism replaced gloom. McAdoo signaled emergency currency issuance while technicals favored a reaction. Union Pacific and other rails led gains. time money stayed nominal and mercantile paper purchases rose.
In New York on June 12 money on call eased to 2 1/2 percent while prime mercantile paper held around 4 1/2 percent. Sterling exchange firm with bankers' bills at 482 69 for 69 day bills and 486 79 for demand. Government and railroad bonds remained steady despite irregularities in the market.
Market notes showing Washington Gas bonds trading at 106 for 1000, Washington Railway and Electric at 105, Potomac Electric at par, and multiple percentages and prices for various listings. Also includes Second National Bank and Capital Traction quotes and early pre call activity for Mergenthaler Linotype and Mergenthaler United lines.
Philadelphia market notes show butter higher for Western creamer extra and eggs lower for nearby firsts while cheese remains firm. Wheat and corn advance modestly. oats and poultry steadied with uneventful changes. Potatoes show weakness in Southern fresh stock as prices drift.
Trading on the local exchange showed little price change with subdued demand for stocks and bonds. Washington Railway and Electric fluctuated but ended near the day’s heat price while Capital Traction held firm and Mer genthaler stayed barely steady. insurance directors were reelected and major bond issues moved little. A bankruptcy petition was filed by Howard C. Bailey trading as the Washington Gas Appliance Company. Tax collections set a record for the month and year, with officials praising the auditor assessor and collector offices for handling increased workloads.
Spot and futures for wheat corn and barley show firmness amid dry Northwest weather and strong yard demand. No. 2 red wheat action closes higher with July at 99 11-18 and September at 97 3-4. corn export and afloat bids range around 61 1/2 bid. Copper futures and spot values listed alongside miscellaneous tea data and London play notes.
New York June 12 activity returned to gains after a long lull. Early totals showed 226 008 shares traded with a later 115 000 shares, marking the day as the strongest in months as stocks rose. Brokers reported large lots in Utah copper and steel, while foreign buying leaned net positive. Union Pacific led gains, London quotes on United States Steel and Union Pacific fell, exchange talks with Southern Pacific and Baltimore and Ohio arose, and Bank of England weekly reserve data showed gold holdings up 248 408 pounds with reserve ratio at 51.70 percent.
Wholesale quotations from the Washington market list Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland and Delaware fruits and vegetables in strong demand. Items include spring chickens turkeys cheese New York State and nearby Virginia produce with prices for corn beans potatoes peppers lettuce cucumbers carrots and citrus, reflecting regional supply and seasonal variation.
The article discusses Henry Flagler's estate and trusts, noting Mrs. Flagler's expected role in Florida railroad financing and expansion. It covers past funding methods, the likelihood of continuous construction to Lake Okeechobee, plans to double track to Miami, and the governance by trustee S. R. Parrott. It also recalls precedents from Vanderbilt and Morgan figures shaping rail finance.
New York on June 12 reports steady to unchanged prices across dairy, eggs, meat, flour, and oils. Butter and cheese hold firm with varied butterfat tests, while sugar and coffee futures show minor shifts and market participants watch cottonseed oil and petroleum for broader trend signals.
NY cotton prices scored fresh records for new crop months as buying renewed and improved trade demand supported early gains. Opening steady with 2 to 6 point declines due to Liverpool futures, prices rallied and traded about 20 to 24 points higher before easing late, closing with a net gain of 5 to 13 points amid improved financial views and overseas buying.
Hogs receipts 22 000 strong with varied trade, cattle receipts steady to higher, sheep and lambs steady to higher. New York market shows beef and veal moves with mixed calf values, hogs easier at 8 99 to 9 93. Overall tone: active but uneven across species.
Ottawa June 12 The New York State Bankers Association opened outside the U S with about 600 delegates centering on a century of peace between Canada and the United States. George Roberts US Mint director urged bankers to lead in peace as capital and labor interdependence ties nations. four thousand miles of common frontier and years of peace without war.
Baltimore markets report firm wheat and steady corn with various grain values. Poultry and eggs move with mixed prices, while Western and Southern meats show varied rates. Maryland Pennsylvania and nearby markets report steady to marginal changes. Washington cattle market notes lambs and calves with notable price ranges and shipments statistics.
Robert C. Clarke of near Soldiers' Home was found guilty by a Criminal Court No 2 jury on the first count in a serious charge after testimony by his 14 year old niece Ethel Barnes. Clarke's bail rose from 1 to 2500 as he awaits sentencing. Barnes, daughter of Daniel W Barnes of Silver Boring Ma, testified she visited Clarke's home during Mrs Clarke's illness and alleged improper acts by Clarke. The defense contested the allegations and other witnesses supported the defense.
Berlin June reports show subscriptions for 56 250 000 of new imperial and Prussian 3 per cent bonds at 97 percent are only about 40 to 55 percent covered. Poor demand is blamed on tight money and the effect of recent large issues. German banks reportedly urge a pause on foreign rotations, with banks likely to comply as foreign issues near completion.
Representative Soto, tied to a Cuba newspaper critique of American Minister Arthur M. Beaupre and Secretary Hugh Gibson, explained he aimed to expose legation wrongdoings. Knox voiced remonstrance. fellow lawmakers praised him, but no action was taken as Beaupre nears retirement, suggesting the episode aimed to halt further action.
Five tons of fireworks stored at W. A. Wilmot’s mill in Derrfield Ohio exploded. A church was destroyed another wrecked and a flour mill demolished. Four people were seriously injured and many buildings damaged. Property loss estimated at 330000 to 360000. Rats chewing fuses suspected.
Winnipeg reports extreme heat across Manitoba and Saskatchewan with temperatures near 102 degrees. Unofficial dispatches warn drought could harm the wheat crop if rainfall does not arrive soon after days with virtually no rain.
In Columbus Ohio on June 12 Mrs Emma Bothwell pleaded guilty in U S district court to extortion against KW Fredrickson of South Bend. She was sentenced to 27 months in Moundsville West Virginia penitentiary. Also reported John Pumphrey 65 of 233 Q Street NW injured in a fall from a second story of a building at 1718 Fourth Street NW. He was taken to Emergency Hospital with suspected left arm fracture and possible skull fracture.
The document presents a partial financial state of Seventil Street Savings Bank with items on resources, liabilities, and reserves. It includes a dividend notice from Eastern Light and Fuel Company and a notarized affirmation by Treasurer John Howard. The chaotic OCR yields scattered figures, signatures, and banking terms, reflecting a period ledger style.
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