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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1912
Page
2
The market faced broad dullness with large scale trading muted as prices edge higher on select stocks. Analysts note sustained short interest remains substantial while U.S. tobacco and steel shares show uneven moves amid mixed signals and modest volume.
The report summarizes trading in the New York bond market with references to rates, maturities, and actions by major participants. Market activity includes price movements and benchmark yields across Treasuries and corporate issues, reflecting a cautious tone amid shifting conditions.
An spelled advertisement claims kidney weakness affects skin and urges buying a bottle of Simple to improve kidney function and skin health. It presents a vague medical claim and promotes a tonic without scientific backing. The item reads like a late era patent medicine notice with sensational language and dire warnings.
A dense ledger of stock and bond listings from the Washington Stock Exchange covering utilities railroads and miscellaneous issues. Includes prices yields and quotes for Washington Gas Capital Traction Water and Power companies Norfolk and Wash steamship line and various bank and insurance stocks with notes on call prices and percentages. Many entries list par values and latest trades across multiple sectors.
Inland money centers show no radical change in business. Chicago sees currency flowing east as February receipts hit 60.30 and shipments reach 1,058 in a February record. Money market hints at hardening tone due to gold exports and foreign borrowings. Notable stock activity includes Union Pacific preferred's 4.49% yield and a mix of rails and industrials near yearly highs or lows amid earnings and operating costs analysis.
New York grain futures show a volatile spot for wheat with mixed signals on export demand. Data reflect irregular elevator activity and shifting receipts and shipments amid evolving baseloads and price adjustments.
New York market notes receipts and prices for dairy and other goods. References include Chmmery specials, Hartree, SFG eccents, various milk types, creams, and butter quality indicators. Mentions states and regions, including Pennsylvania and Virginia, with assorted product codes and price estimates.
Washington Post Bureau Alexandria reports a gathering of Alexandria women at Mrs Bates Waller Barrett’s home to plan events honoring Virginia suffrage advocate Mrs Lila M Valentine of Richmond and Miss Johnston of Dutchmond. They will speak on equal suffrage while a reception and dinner are arranged by Barrett with the York March 4 date noted.
Market receipts across cattle hogs sheep and calves show mixed results with overall steady to higher trends. Cattle receipts 4498 head last week 2979 for the week with steers and heifers varying by price. hogs 6000 plus with steady to higher demand. sheep and lambs 18257 head with firm to lower tone. calves 3420 receipts with varied values. feeders and yearlings reported mixed gains and declines. Market activity notes suggest tight supply in parts and tentative price gains for several classes.
March market notes show prices for cheese butter and cream, poultry including hens, fryers, ducks, and turkeys, with ranges for quality grades. Regional and nearby farm entries list per case and per pound figures, highlighting current receipts, free cases, and varying grades across dairy and produce lines.
Market notes show copper firming with spot prices around 14.90 per unit and futures near 205 percent. Reports indicate mixed arrivals in New York and London, with exports totaling 587 so far this month. Notes mention several copper series and Western markets, plus lingering quiet activity at a London foundry and imports data from customs.
Veal calves quoted at varied prices with the herd market showing medium and light values. Cattle figures include calves and sheep noted in the market listing with per unit pricing and regional buyers indicated.
The quotation committee reported a fatter butter run for the week with about 760 pounds traded. Movements indicate increased activity at the market as buyers and sellers adjust to current demand conditions.
Market listings show North Lima 95 and South Lima Indiana 63. Quotations reflect local oil price postings with regional figures from Indiana markets.
United States Trust led gains with a 3 1 2 point rise while Commercial National Bank and Metropolitan National Bank saw modest demand. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat and Washington Railway and Electric showed limited activity as Morgenthaler traded large blocks. Washington City Stone Co won a large public works contract for 28 000 cubic yards of stone.
A dense wholesale market entry lists Florida fruits and vegetables with prices and notes on demand and supply. References to chicken and turkey markets, per unit prices for various produce, and regional mentions include Virginia New York Michigan Florida and peppers, potatoes, beans, cabbage, beets, oranges, cranberries, grapes, and pineapples.
A fragmented market summary shows prices for oats corn and butter, with several poultry items and fowl categories. Maryland and Pennsylvania markets dominate, listing dairy products and live stock values by pound, pair, or dozen, including chickens ducks and turkeys with varying quality grades.
Money market in New York shows steady call rate around 2 percent with closing bids near 2 percent. Rates for six months and prime bankers’ paper drift with minor changes as sterling exchange and commercial bill quotations appear irregular and unsettled.
Stephen F Field died at his home in Fairfax Apartments after several days confined to bed. He was 48, unmarried, and survived by two brothers and a sister. Field was a prominent musician in Alexandria circles, a past master Mason, Knight Templar, and a longtime choir tenor at St Pauls Episcopal Church. He worked for JC McCubbin Company in Washington on an accounting basis. Funeral arrangements pending.
Marek 4-Vincent 1Carelio alias Prank Miller, an Italian born man known as Frank Miller, has been arrested in Parkersburg West Virginia for a second deportation to Italy. He previously lived off a woman’s earnings in Cincinnati, was deported two years ago, and returned to the United States last June under an assumed name while employed as a hotel clerk. Federal investigators tracked him after he renewed contact with the same woman, leading to his capture and transfer to New York for removal.
Fragmentary OCR shows a dated banking pitch for a depositor account at National Metropolitan Bank opposite S Treas ar Oldest National Bank. It mentions capital strength, experienced staff, and profitable business prospects with references to court and legal notices, but text is garbled and partially unreadable.
Amid a busy city session, proposals moved to adopt a RF environmental review and planning framework. Officials indicated urgency, with committee members noting implications for future projects and public input timelines.
In re Greg Wh and Plurvo Miekcomle at the Teno Millinery Company, Grace Whe and Florasce Hclcord are adjudicated bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the Columbia Building in Washington District on the designated day in March at 1 pm to prove claims and arrange proceedings.
Two suits were filed in the Federal district court by W W Jackson and Mia Ida Jackson of Williamsport Pa seeking 2500 each for alleged hotel admission refusal at a Hot Springs Va hotel operated by Virginia Hot Springs Company. Jackson, a retired businessman, and his wife are noted as prominent Williamsport residents.
A dense set of routes and timings from the Baltimore and Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio, and Southern Railway unions outlines station stops, daily departures, dining car service, and emergency open hours. It highlights routes to New Orleans, Chicago, Saint Louis, and Washington with special trains, occasional delays, and varying service levels.
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