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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1912

Page

2

Wall Street Wavers Amid Steel Earnings Surprise

Stock market trading showed hesitation and modest gains as investors weighed a poor United States Steel earnings report and concerns over Mamasachusetts and railway negotiations. Readings of steel shares improved late, while Reading and allied lines led a broad selling tone amid unsettled money conditions and March railroad results.

Washington stock quotes from noon regular call

Regular call shows Georgetown Gas Ga at 1081 for 2000. Washington Railway and Electric preferred bids listed at 91, 92, 94 with various denominations. Eastern Light and Fuel entries include 9, 18, 118, 418, Us. Mergenthaler Linotype at 219, Lanston Monotype 95% and 0% blocks, United States Trust 168 and 157. After call Lanston Monotype 9634. Capital Traction Railway 62 and 2500 at 10%. Washington Gas 110% on 2500. Potomac Electric Consolidated 102% on 1000. Washington Railway and Facedric at 88.14 on 1000 and 86% on 1000. Washington Railway and Electric common 840 on 10.

Georgetown Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Eastern Light and Fuel Mergenthaler Linotype Lanston Monotype United States Trust Lanston Capital Traction Railway Washington Gas Potomac Electric Consolidated Ss Washington Railway and Faedric Washington Railway and Electric Common Georgetown Gas Town Gas Capital Traction Annourie Puternaste Anscostia and Zocumcuaros City Amt Suburban Ict Coctumbia Mort Columbia TG Mateapatanih Railway Electi Potomac Electric Potomac Electric Power St Potomac Amer. Tel Teleg Mort de Washton Norfolk and Wash Riggs Realty Pigge Realty BANE al No Ferga Mechanics Ae Metropolitan Brockamethran Secunty Roawaohy Wagee Mercantila Insurance Aeobirs Corcoram Title Insurance Sroctts Columbia Oe Tuschulanecu Sates Emerson Steam Pump Co Ea Ptyrameter Alisalmers Kansas City Southern Amalgamated Copper K. C. Southern Amer Agricultural Laclede Gaa Lehigh Valle Louisville & Nashville Amer. Car & Foundry Mackay Cow al Mi Louis Wyamerican Cotton Mion St.Lo A Ee Sm. & Refining BEY National Biscuit Am Sm National Lead Amer Steel Foundries N. Hy New York Central Amer Sugar Refining Une American Tobacco 263 Norfolk & Weatern Amer. Tobacco Ptd Northern Pacific Anaconda Mining Co Pacific Tchison Ae Pacific Tel. & Tel McAtchison Pfd Pennsylvania St. Lee i People's Gas Baltimore & Ohio Bethlehem Steel Pittsburgh Coat Brook Pittsburgh Coal Canadian Pacific Central of N.J SRE Ray Consolidated Cheasacake & Ohio Chicago & Alton Fy Republic Steel Chicago Gt Western Oe Iy Republic Steel Pfa Chicago Gt. West C. A St. Louia S Chino Louis Cole Fuel & Iron Southern Pacific Hawa Consolidated Ga Mapagi Southern Ratiwa Southern Railway DO Delaware & Huon Fennezaee Ae Ea Hg Denver & Rio Grands Texas & Pacific Denver & Rio Gr Tolat L. & Weat Distillers’ Securities Ae Tol Hilbisa Tnion Pacific Erte iUnion Pacific Erie General Electric Goldfeld Consolidated Uited Eleet Great Northern MO Great North Oreetta Tlinois Central Caro Chemical Interborough-Met Inter Inter. Harvester Wabash Pida Inter Marine Pia Western Maryland Westinghouse Western Union Bangilowa Central Wheel & Lake Erie W. B. Hibbs & Co Hibbs Building New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Washington Stock Exchange

Reading shares rise as market reports surge

The report notes Reading stock gains amid broader market activity with Baltimore's 330,337,500 share stake cited, plus a March statement and crop prospects. It covers American Locomotive earnings, April car orders, and Pittsburgh brokerage failures, detailing steel production and railroad demand in early 20th century markets.

Peatiz Baltimore ea@able Reading Reading Common

Stock Exchange Outlook and Local Business Notes

Market activity revived hope for a new stock issue as prices rose and brokers grew bullish. Eastern Light Fuel Company listed with capital of 500000 dollars, common stock par 101, dividend 8 percent. J Maury Wave Company buys Johnson Bros wholesale and retail business, with Johnson joining banking full time and existing branches to stay open.

Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Eastern Light Fuel Company New Jersey Philadelphia Cteck Exchange Washington Georgetown Gases Potomaclectric Consolidated Ss Washington Railway and Electric BF BR J. Maury Wave Company Johnson Bros C. H. P. Johnson Seventh Thirteenth Street Eleventh Street Johnson

Washington Produce Market Quotations wholesale only

The Washington Produce Market lists wholesale prices and demand notes for fruits and vegetables, with details for butter, cheese, poultry, and various produce. The report cites home grown vegetables as moderate and supplies light for apples, with prices given for potatoes, cucumbers, onions, beans, tomatoes, citrus, and greens, along with dressed poultry and other meats.

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United States Steel reports quarterly earnings short of dividends

U S Steel announces first quarter earnings of 12 108 415 after interest charges and depreciation. Net dividends to be paid on preferred and common shares fall short by 3 972 13, drawing from undivided surplus and prompting debate on common dividend reductions. The report reflects lower finished product prices and underutilized subsidiaries, with prior quarter figures 28 105 115 and 19 978 521 for comparison.

New York Stock Exchange Mamsachusetta United States Steel Corporation Steel Corporaton Busingha Almos Steal Corporatom UG US al Nsoi

Baltimore Markets Report April Prices

Baltimore markets report farm commodity prices across wheat corn oats rye eggs butter and poultry. Wheat and corn show mixed demand while eggs and dairy fetch varied per pound. poultry items include live chickens and various birds with noted price ranges.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania Arete Virginia North Carolina Indies Ohio Fennsylvania Larga Guinga

Livestock Market Report From Chicago and New York

Chicago market notes show cattle receipts 3 500 and hogs 18 600 with steady to higher tone. Western steers mixed calves and heifers listed with prices. New York reports light live cattle and steady calf prices amid mixed hog and sheep data. Wool and grain futures, wheat and butter quotes noted for Eastern and Western markets.

Chicago Tejas New York Philadelphia Pennsylvania Stexty York

Agricultural Prices and Market Notes From a Local Ledger

The report lists steady to firm prices across commodities and futures names with many odd spellings and typos. Highlights include flour and rye steady, corn meal firm, pork firm, lard refined steady, cottonseed oil with several month quotes, molasses steady, sugars steady, and Bermuda No 1 potatoes with mixed values. Cabbages and peanuts show limited movement with South Carolina and Florida listings.

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New York Cotton Closes Steady On Weather and Acreage News

The New York cotton market firmed after early selling as traders priced in unsettled weather and bullish acreage reports. Futures settled up about 12 points with a steady close. spot cotton finished 10 points higher. Mid uplands quoted around 11.70 and low middling around 1.05.

Chicago Oklahore Grose New York Chaice G. M Seeley Galveston Statose Hae New Orleano Juy Ty Lot Savannah Charleston Wilmington Bee UK Norfolk Baltimore Park Boston N.d New York Central & Hudson Riveroad Company Jane Ween Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Company Bready Boston & Mains Railroad Company Texas City Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Brunswick Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Augusta Bready New Haven Hartford Railready Coems Toad Company Memphis TiMnets Central Railroad Company Great Northern Railroad Company Lowe Union Pacific Railroad Company Ralinbnee & Hia Cincinnati Little Rock Mi * Anis Great Beilata Great Britain France Continent Japan Mexico

Money Market Summary From New York

New York money market remained steady with rates near previous levels. The ruling rate for call money is 2 percent, commercial paper sits around 4 and 4.5 percent, and sterling exchange holds for bankers’ deposits with demand quotes around 4.50. Government bonds show irregular activity and railroad bonds are noted but not detailed.

New York Sterling Exchange Dey Maxikan

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