Panic in Wall Street As Speculators Fear Collapse Looms
New York dispatch reports a sharp stock market panic on March 14 as unfounded fears of railroads facing insolvency spread. Major declines hit Union Pacific and other leaders while speculative sentiment soured. Rumors of Harriman conflict and treasury relief swirl, with no official policy change disclosed at close.
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Washington Post
New York
Wall Street
Northern Pacific
Occurres
Union Pacific
Treading
Atchison and St. Paul
Great Northern
Amalgamated Copper, &c
Union Pact
Winlon Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore and Ohio
Rcent
Washington
J. P. Morgan
Stock Exchange
Union Pecifia
Shorts
Treasury Department
BE. H. Harriman
Harriman
Bears
Frank Kane & CO
F St
RM Miner & Co
Philatelphia
Tel Malo
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Ous O'Ctock P
Amr
Fred'k J. Warburton
New York Money Market Update March 14
New York money on call stringent at 6 1 2 5 percent with a 12 percent ruling rate, 6 percent offered for Hom merantia papers and 666% for other notes. Sterling exchange weak with demand and bills in bakers. Deposits and rates shown for day bills and foreign exchange. Government bonds steady while railroad bonds weaken.
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New York
Mar
Hommerantia
Sterling Exchange
Aduat
Bakers
Spitia
Wall Street Nets Deals as Clearinghouse Clears
Wall Street watchers were surprised when the clearinghouse reported all previous day clearance sheets went through, signaling no suspension amid the decline. Bears pressed to drive prices down while margins tightened. some traders capitulated to cut losses, others bought bargains as foreign buyers showed tentative interest in cheap American stocks.
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Bears
Commission Houses
Wall Street
Standard Railroad
Market dips in Tocot stocks cast shadow over New York losses
Local financial activity at Tocot Stock Exchange shows broad weakness tied to New York declines. Washington Railway and Electric, Capital Traction, and Graphophone common show varied moves with limited heavy selling. banks stay steady. Night bank hours shift noted, with directorate approving 10 pm close beginning April 1.
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Washington Railway and Silectric Common
Capital Traction
Washington Gas
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
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
New York Bond Market Prices Reported
New York bond market quotations furnished by B. R Chapman & Co show mixed in state and national issues. Listed are prices for American Tobacco, Atchison, Baltimore and Ohio, Central of Georgia, Chesapeake and Ohio, Chicago and Alton, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, New York Central, Northern Pacific, Reading, St Louis and San Francisco, Southern Pacific, and many others with varied yields and conditions as of March 14.
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New York Stock Market
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
aNg
New York Central
Ars
Locomotiva
Norfolk & Western
New York
Oatario
West
Jose
Norfolk & Western Pi
North Americatt
Anaconda Mining Co
Ae A
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
Oye
SpoolRock Inland Co. Pit
Chicago, Air, & St. Paul
Chicago, Terminal & Trans
St. Louis & San F
St Louis Southwestern
Chicago
Trans
Southern Pacific Pt
Catorada & Southern
Southern Railway
Colorado & Southern
Slona-Bhefield Steel
Tennesase Coal & Irom
Corn Products Refining
Texas & Pacific
Toledo
St. le
Delaware & Hadcon
St. le & W
Delaware, Lack
Union Ile
Iazaag
Denver & Rio Grande
Union Pacifle Pt
Eesfeene el BB
United States Steel
General Electricary
United States
Baty
Great Northern Ptd
Virginia-Carolina Chemcal
Centria
Wisconsin Central
W. H. Hibbs & Co
F Street
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Washington Stock Exchange
B. R Chapman & Co
G.B. Chipman
American Tobacco
American Tobarce
Atchivon General
Atchison Adjustment
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore and Ohio
Brooklyn
B. T. cv
Central of Georgia
Central of Georgia 2
Ince
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago and Alton
Quibey New Is
BR. J
Pacific R. B
K. J
Facific
R. Real Ge C
St. Lonia General
Colorado Industrial
Colorado Midland
Colorado and
Southern
Ciba
Beaver
Erle General
Hocking Valley
Japan
Mexican Central
Mexican Central 1St Inc
Consol di
Oregon Short Inc
Pannsylvania Ev
Reading
Genom
T Louis
Iron Mountain
St. Louis
San Francisco
St. Lawns
Southwestern Con
Beaboard
Southern Pacific
Texas and Pacific
Toledo, St Louis
Union
Pacife
Waltea Suetes Bi
Wabash Jets
Wabash Debentura
Maryland
Wheeling
Ake
Boston Closing Prices and Market Highlights
Boston market notes show closing prices for numerous rail and utility stocks, bonds, and financial instruments. The report cites Treasury receipts, general fund expenditures, cash balances, and gold reserves, with cattle, hog, and lamb quotes from the live market.
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National Bank
General Fund
Ottotes Nee Deposita Im National Banks
Philippine Treasury
Washington Produce Market Prices for Eggs Butter and More
Quotations show wholesale prices for eggs butter cheese live and dressed poultry meats vegetables and dried fruit. Notes indicate light egg receipts, depressed butter prices with cautious dealers, firm New York State cheese and brisk dressed poultry demand amid abundant frozen poultry, and varied prices across items like potatoes sweet potatoes cabbage celery lettuce onions and fruit. Local regions Virginia West Virginia North Carolina and Florida are cited for multiple items with specific per unit costs and package sizes.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
North Carolina
New York State
Umall
Stern
New Choice
al Moes
Florida
Bermuda
Appies
York
Metal market reports from New York and London trading
The London tin market declined with spot at AM 188 and futures at £199 1s. Copper fell over a pound in London while local prices stayed steady. Lead weakened in London but was unchanged locally, zinc eased, and foundry iron and scrap prices showed small shifts as copper and tin influenced firmer metal markets. Local market remained steady with mixed price quotes across foundry categories.
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New York
Mer
London
Jake
Alec Cratztic
Ae Eastern
Tran
Standard Foundry
Cleveland War
Northern
Foundry
Southern
Wheat and corn tumble as Wall Street weighs on Chicago markets
In New York and Chicago, wheat, corn, and oats fell as Wall Street declines dampened demand. Wheat led losses with April and May futures lower, while corn and oats followed, and exports showed modest activity amid broad market weakness.
New York Cotton Prices Rally then Slump on Wall Street Weakness
The New York cotton market faced an undercurrent of excitement with active professional trading, a sharp early rally followed by a sharp break. Open steady, then declined modestly, with selling pressure eased by short covering and new receipts outlook. May led the advance while old crop months held steadier as Wall Street weakness weighed on sentiment.
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W. B. Hibbs & Co
F Street
New York Bock * Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
Chicago
Gow
Clos
AON HK Amy
Wall Street
Argentina
Beara
Afinneapolis
Duluth
Obicaso
Shorts
Notte
Arede
Mayouta
Uachangail
Care
W. C. Hibbs & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
New York
Fishier
To-Morrow
Wallatreet
New England
Sloss Sheffield Steel 1896 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 with operating expenses taxes maintenance and other costs totaling 4 958 268 leaving net earnings 1 061 746 from which fixed charges and depreciation reduce to a surplus of 1 000 844 compared with 1 206 079 in 1895 President Maben notes furnaces produced 1 000 tons less and coal output fell 90 000 tons coke 20 000 tons shipment cars shortage forced carrying tonnage into the current year improvements paid from earnings working capital listed at 2 052 114 net.
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New York
Mer
Sloss-Sheffield Steel Company
Maben
Cotton exports rise sharply for eight months to Feb 28
The eight months ending February 28 show cotton exports totaling 89,854,780 dollars, up 62,715,425 from the prior year. Breadstuffs reach 116,550,14 dollars, while provisions fall 12,452,917 to 142,292,255 and mineral oils total 154,077 dollars.
Baltimore Markets Report Amid Mixed Grain and Dairy Movements
Baltimore markets show dull wheat and corn with mixed spot demand and steady to firmer prices for oats rye and hay. Butter and eggs ease on lower creamery and imitation products while grain freights stay quiet. soy and sugar remain steady with routine receipts and exports noted.
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Derlimore
Erado
Dordook
Live Stock Market Returns With Mixed Cattle and Hog Trends
New York and Chicago reports show receipts across cattle hogs and sheep with uneven demand. Cattle market steady to strong in Chicago while hogs rise modestly. New York notes dull live cattle and steady to strong veal and lamb markets amid open bids and scattered sales.
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New York
Mar. H
Yenia
Harlem
Chicago
Daily Cotton Market Price Trends in New York and Grain Notes
Daily market summary from New York on March 1 covering butter cheese eggs and poultry prices, flour and cornmeal receipts, hay quality, hogs and lard pork and tallow steady trends, coffee dull, oils and solvents, rosin turpentine and molasses steady, and freight quiet. Also notes potato and cabbage prices and regional financial balances and shipments.
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New York
Peproleum
TOTP
New Orleans
Directors named in scattered 19th century record
A list of directors includes P. J. Brennan Walter A. Brow 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 igtor B Deyberares F Schoet George W White.
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P. J. Brennan
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 Returns to Claims and Estate Stocks Pending
Bonds and estate stocks on pills receiv. Premiums uncollected and in hands agents. Interest due. All other assets.
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Frice
Stock Exchange Clearing-House
Stock Exchange House
Commission
McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Roosevelt
Lst
Local Financial
Tocot Stock Exchange
Mar. M
Rotunting Ss
Boston
Albany
Maine
Fitchburg Pla
Mextexn Central
New Haven
Hertford
Union Padre
American Pneumatic Tube
American Sugar
American Woolen
Falson
Massachusetts Electric
Massachusetts Electric Pft
Massachusetts Gas
United Fruft
United Shoe Machine
North Butte
Bingham
Shennon
Treasury Report
Washington Cattle Market
Metal Market
Itle Ohenet Tower
Eptember
Bch
Sloss-Sheffield Company
Baltimore
Curb Market
Boston Consolidated Copper
British Columbia
Butte Coalition
Gumbect
Davia-Daly
Breme
Ly Gremne-Canmnea
International Saiton
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International Marcantie Mari
Mitetelt Mining
Utah
Ofa
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Woledo
Ghie
Lima
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Aston
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Ata Era Grunswick Houaton
Great Britain
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France
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Washington Loan & Trust Company
Banking Department
John Joy Edson
Arlington Fire Insurance Company
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Jorsee
Thomas McC. Jones
Bat March
WM. M. Beall
SAVIN
Pepe
Brown
Soreme Eta
Rotary Public
D.C
G. Kimball
GS Bank
Mth St
the Commercial National Bank
Frederick Co. Stevens
R. A. Chester
N. H. Shea
Geo
Columbian National Life Insurance Company
Mass
Ferdy Parker
WM. H. Brown
W. Hannan Brown, Jr
E.R. Chapman & CO
N. ¥. Stock Exchange
Broadway
M. G. B. Chipman
Riggs Bank
Pa. Ave
U.S. Treasury
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Traders National Bank
Cor. 10Th Street
International Banking ~ Corporation
Swartzell, Rheem @ Hensey Co
Warner Building
Nortifwest
Lee D. Baumerts
Ae Nesbit
D. of C
F. H. Smith Co
New York Ave
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Jooking
Arthur Cowsill
Colorado Building
Ats
Sanger
Public Stock & Grain Co
South Fourth Street
Philadelphia
Cottonington
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E. E. Simpson
Jenkins & GO
Celia Commission Co
Missouri Corporation
Mechanics’ America
Onal
National Bank of Merce
Third National Bank
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Jersey City
Ewer RF
Foote, Selden &Coo
Phoos Main
Francis R. Dooley & Co
F St. le Droit
Chesley & Spence Mus
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