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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1912
Page
2
The report notes a late hour surge in trading with Amalgamated Copper Sella showing near record highs and broad price moves in tram and steel products. Crop conditions are favorable and currency and bond activity hint at a shifting market mood despite lingering rumors.
Market activity focused on major equities amid cautious trading on a Thursday in March. Investors watched key indices and corporate reports, with gains in industrials offset by declines in technology shares and energy sectors.
The United States Treasury receipts are held by WB Jubba & Co, members of the New York Stock Exchange in Kingston.
An unstable session in the New York cotton and bond markets saw modest gains amid firm fees in Eigarpool and forecasts of tighter supplies in the eastern Delta. Prices held near the Monday high, with futures opening higher and closing steady as traders weighed spot, futures, and December positions against fluctuating demand and supply signals.
Trading on the Washington Stock Exchange was animated with notable moves in Mergenthaler and United States Trust. Mergenthaler opened higher and rose to 221 on 190 shares. United States Trust climbed to a record 140 with broad demand, while Washington Railway and Electric, Potomac Electric, Washington Gas, and other listed issues showed varied activity and firm closes. Capital Traction declared a quarterly dividend of 11 percent and savings department opening planned for April 1. Farmers and Mechanics Bank and a major sale of Baltimore and Washington Transit holdings also featured in market news.
A fragmented market note outlines current prices and conditions for dairy, meats, grains, and produce in New York. It lists items such as cream, milk, cheese, butter, and wholesale fats with fluctuating values, plus entries on poultry, eggs, and various staples like potatoes, carrots, and nuts. The fragmented text references specific regions and periods, suggesting a daily market round up from a New York produce desk.
Broad listing of wholesale prices for Florida fruits and vegetables, poultry and eggs, assorted items from New York and Virginia markets. Includes potatoes cabbage spinach tomatoes apples and other produce, with per unit pricing and crate or basket measures, reflecting a midcentury wholesale catalog style.
Market notes show lere March 14 cali ateady at rates with closing bids around 2 percent and a 4 tier structure. Prime merchant paper and Sterling exchange cited. Banks in UES and demand deposits quoted with varied rates. Government bonds referenced with reflections on safe assets amid volatility.
A dense listing from the Washington Stock Exchange shows bond quotes for several railroads and utilities including Capital Traction Washington Railway and Electric American Security and Trust United States Trust and Potomac Electric. plus miscellaneous bonds and stock listings for banks, rail lines, insurance firms, mining, and manufacturing firms with varied percent figures and par values. The page documents pricing, yields, and trading activity across numerous securities, including Washington Gas and Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone, with many entries denoting 5s 6s and other bond classes and several banks and savings institutions noted.
March 14 market notes show steady wheat and corn with mixed hog and cattle activity. Prices edge higher in wheat while wheat futures rise on export demand. corn remains steady. oats and rye weak. potatoes higher in New York.
Fragmentary metal market notes from London New York and Cleveland discuss futures prices copper lead and tin with scattered figures. References to shipments arrivals and warrants appear, but the text is inconsistent and hard to parse for precise data.
New York reports strong activity in high priced industrial issues including General Fr d rie Pullman National Biscuit and American Telephone. The market shows signs of investment interest for industrials with earnings steady for 1910 11. Northern Pacific bonds sold raise funds for double tracking while railroads expand. Rumors of Standard Oil subsidiaries boosting capital circulate as private investors target Virginia Carolina Chemical bonds.
Vernon 1 Simms 4 Cung man of Lenoir N 1 day at noon locked himself in his room seated himself in a chair placed the middle of a hot gum against his forehead and allowed the gun to discharge The entire top of his head was blown and witnesses cited health and religion as factors in the act
Fragmented OCR listing shows mixed commodity terms and values across grains and foods. Many garbled lines reference corn oats rye and eggs with scattered figures, names, and partial prices, reflecting a dense but unreadable market page snapshot.
Market listings show mixed quotations for cattle with mentions of sheep veal calves and calves. Various weights and price points appear in fragmented form including per cwt and per lb figures. Possible references to choice grades and medium categories indicate fluctuating demand in the Washington cattle market.
District of Columbia notices announce sealed proposals for cement concrete base work in Michigan Avenue NW and for nine two passenger motor cars for the Fire Department. Bids due by late March and April 1913 with bid forms and specifications available from the Purchasing Office DC. Commissioners warn of multiple projects across DC with varying deadlines and requirements.
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