Panic on Wall Street As Speculators Lose Nerve
Washington dispatches describe a London style panic on March 14 with widespread stock declines led by Union Pacific and Northern Pacific. Traders feared railroad solvency and government action, while rumors of Harriman conflicts and Treasury relief circulated as credit stretched and prices tumbled across key rails.
New York Money Market Murky with Rates Dragging
New York money market shows stringent call money at 6 1/2 to 6 5/8 percent with rates shifting. Sterling exchange soft as demand for a day bills remains cautious. government bonds steady while railroads weaken.
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Mar
Hommerantia
Sterling Exchange
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Bakers
Wall Street Gloom and Bargain Hunting Amid Rally Attempts
New York March 14. The clearing-house reported all sheets through, easing fears of a suspension after Tuesday’s decline. Brokers tightened margins, bears pressed for further drops, and panic priced many rails at lower values. Morgan and Roosevelt involvement clarified, while early rally failed as selling resumed. Foreign buying appeared modest but positive amid bargains as investors sought steady returns.
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Wall Street
Standard Railroad
Washington Market Stock Report Tracks Narrow Gains and Losses
Turbulent day on Tocot Stock Exchange with New York weakness. Washington Railway and Electric, Washington Gas, and Graphophone shares show mixed moves. banks steady. Directors authorize earlier bank close at 10 p.m. starting April 1, reflecting deposit patterns and shift schedules.
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Mergenthaler
Lanston
Central National
American National
Graphophone Common
Quincy Smith
Union Savings
Washington Exchange
Smith
Fourteenth Street
Uned
Bates
United States
Potomac Electrics
Washington
Alexandria
Mount Vernonia
Washington Railway and
Electric Common
Washington Railway and Electric Preserred
Mitchell
Landon
American National Bank
Centrol National Bank
Commercial Fire Insurance
National Union Insurance
Washington Railway Andlectric 4A
Mitchell Mining
At & I
Stock Exchange
Philipping
Diatriet of
Columbia
Washington Gas Company
Aailroad
Capital Traction Railroad
Anacontia and Potomac Bs
City and Suburban Railroad
Columbia Railroad
Metropolitan Railroad Ga
Metropolitan Railroad
Washington Railway and Electric
Washington, Alexandria
Mount Vernon
United States Electric Light
Potomac Electric Light
Nortal
Washington Steamboat
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Washington Market Company
1St Gs
Capital Traction
Washington Railway and Electric Commin
Washington Railway and Sleetus
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Georgetown Gap
Washington, Alexandria and
Ctocka
Mergenthaler Linotype
Lanstom Monotype
Greene Copper
Mitchell Mining Company
American
Capital
Central
National City
Commer Jcial
Farmers and Mechanics
Lincoln
Metropolitan
Washington Exchange Bank
Trust Company
National Safe Deposit and , Trust
Washington Loan and Trust
Union Trust
Savings Bank
Home Savings Bank
Aston Sayings Bank
Merchants and Mechanics’ Savings Bank
Arlington
J. Columbia
Commercial
Corcoran
Firemen‘s
Franklin
National Union
People's
Patotac
Riggs
etocka—Cofiobia
Southern Public Service Corporation
Graphophone Covanion
Graphophonis
Security Btorega Company
Washington Market
Figelty Storage ‘Company
Merchants' Transfer and Storage Company
Frank Kane & CO
F St
RM Miner & Co
Philadelphia
Tel Main Bf
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
New York
Cn Setorday
Fred'k J. Warburton
New York Bond Market Summary and Prices
New York bond market update from March 14 shows a wide range of issues with varying yields. Notable items include American Tobacco at 45, Atchison general 45, Atlantic Coast Line fs, and Baltimore and Ohio 43 and 3. Central of Georgia bonds 53 and 1st for 0-. several other rail and utility issues traded with mixed prices.
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Adams Express
City Southern
Amalgamated Copper
Kansas City Southern
Car & Foundry
Louieville
Noahville
St P&s. Ste
Hide & Leather
Missouri Pacfic
Ice Securities
Missouri, Hansen &Texas
Missouri
Kenn, & Tex
National R. R
Mex
SiMe Aidp
Am Locomotive
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New York Central
Ars
Locomotiva
Norfolk & Western
New York
Oatario
West
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Norfolk & Western Pi
North Americatt
Anaconda Mining Co
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Northern Pacific
Atendaon
Pacific Mail
I Baty
Atchison
Tod
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg
D. C
Rapid
Pullman Palace
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Central of New Jersey
Republic Steel
Chesapeake & Ohio
Republic Bresl
Chicago Great Western
Rock Yaland Co
Chicago & Northwestern
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Chicago, Air, & St. Paul
Chicago, Terminal & Trans
St. Louis & San F
St Louis Southwestern
Chicago
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Catorada & Southern
Southern Railway
Colorado & Southern
Slona-Bhefield Steel
Tennesase Coal & Irom
Corn Products Refining
Texas & Pacific
Toledo
St. le
Delaware & Hadcon
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Delaware, Lack
Union Ile
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Denver & Rio Grande
Union Pacifle Pt
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United States Steel
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Great Northern Ptd
Virginia-Carolina Chemcal
Centria
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Central of Georgia
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Erle General
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Boston Closing Prices and Market Figures Report
Closing prices and market notes from Boston across multiple rail and utility stocks. Includes commodities such as gold, silver, and bank notes receipts, public finance indicators, and cattle and hogs prices with demand observations. Mentions Boston and Albany and related firms. notes on currency and treasury balances. cattle and calf quotes with weight-based pricing.
Washington Market Produce Prices Report
Wholesale fruit and dairy prices in the Washington market show light egg demand and cautious butter sales. Live poultry and dressed meat prices fluctuate, with beans, vegetables, and dried fruit also listed, including regional Virginia and North Carolina origins and multiple per pound and per barrel figures.
Metal market report sparks mixed London New York tones
The London tin market eased with spot at AM 188 and future at £199 1s, while copper fell from London levels to spot £109 2s 6d. Locally prices remained steady with quiet trade and unchanged quotes across foundries, copper, lead, zinc, and eastern markets showing small shifts.
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London
Jake
Alec Cratztic
Ae Eastern
Tran
Standard Foundry
Cleveland War
Northern
Foundry
Southern
Grain Market News From New York and Chicago
New York reports show wheat at 74,010 bushels exported, 26,109 bushels spot, with No 3 Fed and No 2 red bids and afloat prices noted. Corn exports 21,700 bushels, spot market easy, futures mixed with May and July quotes. Wheat and corn declines in Chicago reflect Wall Street lows, with May wheat down and shipments from Argentina aiding bears. Oats and provisions show steady to firm tone late. overall grain market remains weak amid stock market pressure.
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Eptember
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F Street
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Washington Stock Exchange
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Beara
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Uachangail
Care
New York Cotton Sags After Early Rally Push
The cotton market faced undercurrents of excitement with an active professional trade and a sharp afternoon break. Opened steady up slightly, prices rallied on short covering and better near term receipts, then fell as Wall Street weakness resurfaced. May led fall while old crop months stayed steadier. About 300,000 bales traded, with local spot markets noting light attention from Southern holders amid futures' weakness.
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F Street
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
New York
To-Morrow
Wallatreet
New England
Sloss Sheffield Steel Company Earnings Report
New York March 14 The annual report of the Sloss Sheffield Steel Company shows for 1896 gross sales and earnings of 6 290 005 operating expenses and taxes 14 958 268 leaving net earnings 1 061 746 from which fixed charges and depreciation reduce a surplus of 1 000 844 down from 1 206 079 in 1895 President Maben notes furnaces produced 1 000 tons less than last year coal output fell 90 000 tons coke 20 000 tons. He adds that failure to secure cars for shipment of pig iron forced large tonnage to be carried over into the present year. No new securities were issued. all improvements were paid from earnings or working capital the working capital is 2 052 114 net.
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Sloss-Sheffield Steel Company
Maben
Cotton Exports Rise sharply for Eight Months Ended February
The eight months ending February 28 show exports of cotton totaling 89,854,780 dollars, up 62,715,425 dollars from the previous year, amid a slight price dip to about 101-2 cents. Breadstuffs and provisions also shift, with totals around 116,550,14 and 12,452,917 declines respectively, while mineral oils reach 154,077 dollars.
Baltimore Markets Report Shows Steady Grain Prices and Mixed Butter
Derlimore markets report dull wheat and corn with several contract quotes noted. Receipts and exports for flour, corn, oats, rye and other grains are listed alongside steady hay, butter, eggs, cheese and sugar prices.
Live Stock Market Roundup Across Markets
New York receipts 950 cattle dull with no trade in live cattle and mixed dairy and veal prices. Calves steady to strong with good demand. heifers and veals notable. Sheep and lambs receipts 1,684 with lambs steady and medium to prime lambs around 8.25. Hogs receipts 1,494 with market steady to higher. good heavy hogs around 7.60. Chicago cattle receipts about 5,009 with steady to strong gains. hogs about 20,000 with strong to higher bid range. Sheep around 13,000 with steady to firm prices for lambs and ewes.
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West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
North Carolina
New York State
Umall
Stern
New Choice
al Moes
Florida
Bermuda
Appies
York
New York
Mar. H
Yenia
Harlem
Chicago
Daily Cotton Market Roundup from New York and Regions
Market summary shows steady butter and cheese with varied receipts across states. Eggs traded mixed with Western prices guiding the range. poultry demand steady with fowl and turkey prices noted. Flour and rye flour steady, cornmeal stable, hay modestly priced, and leather to bacon products steady. Coffee and petroleum markets mixed, coal and molasses steady, freight quiet. Potatoes and cabbage prices listed with regional variations. balance sheets show sector activity across multiple commodities.
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Peproleum
TOTP
New Orleans
Directors list names from historic board roster
A densely packed roster lists directors including P. J. Brennan Walter A. Brow James A Qahilt Rudolph Kayttmant Robt A Chester Ralph W Lae Myer Cohen Arthur C Moses Win AH Church Wm 4 Mearns Saint G Cornwell John L Newbold M J Colbert Clarence H Rheem A Bradley Davidson Frederick C Stevens Darlington He Shea and George W White, reflecting a midcentury corporate board.
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Ssorman Wal
Walter A. Brow
Fram
James A Qahilt
Rudolph Kayttmant
Robt
Chester Ralph W Lae
Myer Cohen
Arthur C Moses Win
Mearns Saint G. Cornwell
John L. Newbold
M J, Colbert
Clarence H Rheem
A. Bradley Davidson
Frederick C. Stevens
Darlington He Shea
Igtor B. Deyberares
F. Schoet
George W. White
Gashty Examines Bonds and Estate Stocks and Premiums
A fragment notes bonds and estate stocks on pills receiv. Premiums uncollected and in hands agents, interest due. All other assets.
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