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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1913

Page

2

Brisk Rise in Prices In Favorable Foreign Advices

New York traders reacted to optimistic cable news from London and ambassadorial talks, lifting stocks after weeks of hesitation. Leaders like Reading Union Pacific Steel and Amal surged two to three points while Bear trades battled each other. Weak issues saw renewed liquidation with over thirty new lows in early sessions. Bonds remained irregular as the market shifted in tentative upturns.

New York May Reading Union Pacific, Steel Amal Balkan Londen Montenegro London Seling Lenton Bailimore Tala New York Central Timinvis Central United States

Baltimore Securities Market Summary

Substantive details scarce. The fragment references balances shipments and a value around 1.28 Var with idle funds noted near 288 South. Indicates a financial ledger snippet or security market brief with unclear entities and incomplete figures.

Wall Street Gossip: Steel Trade, Rail Bonds, Pennsylvanias Dividends

The report notes weak overall stock movement with no effort to break prices and hints at steel trade signals amid earnings. It covers April new issues down 3 percent from last year, total four month output near 1.3 billion, traction securities contractions, and rail bond–stock declines versus last year. Pennsylvania plans a dividend ex-rights Monday. some rail lines show mixed April results and year over year changes in major systems like Vanderbilt, Baltimore and Ohio, Lehigh Valley, and Chesapeake.

Washington Stock Exchange notes mixed trade across sectors

Trading activity shows regular call at noon with Capital Traction and Washington Railway and Electric among buyers. Agricultural inputs and livestock receipts rise in Chicago style reports with beef, lamb and hog markets showing varied steady to higher tones, while local cattle and sheep prices move within narrow bands.

Capital Traction Washington Railway and Electric Company Wat & Tanston Mentive National Bank of Washington Washington Gas Mergenthaler Linotype Chisago S.anaes Munved Cosi Texas Calven Osheen & Maddog Agaeaehen

New York Money Market and Commodity Report

New York money market notes steady with on call rates around 7 9 3 per sent and ruling rates near 3. Lent and sterling exchange rates show bankers' bills at favorable levels. Agricultural commodities display varied quotes for wheat corn oats and livestock including eggs butter and poultry with regional price ranges across Maryland Pennsylvania and nearby markets.

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Local Financial and Market Notes From the Exchange

Trading on the local exchange showed little change from the prior day as selling orders appeared. Washington and Capital Traction were on the floor with limited bids. Mergenthaler and Lanston saw modest activity while several small lots moved. A Retail Merchants Association plan to run a credit and collections program was announced for May 6, with members listed. Postal receipts posted a surplus of 186,508 for the first half of the fiscal year. December quarter revenues rose 19 percent to 70,277,422 and expenditures to 66,027,987. Cotton market in New York showed rising activity with prices firming after an early advance.

Georgetown Gas Si Saates Washington Gas Capital Traction Co Wees Columbia Mort Columbia Railway Alex Tol I Wash. Railway Electrie Wash Alex Mount Ver Pele Potomac Electric Con. Mort Rotomar Electric Power Amer. Tel Teleg Riggs Realty Wash Virginia Ry Norfolk and Was Georgetown Eastern Light and Fuel Amrican Fel Telegraph Mergenthaler Linotype American Farmers and Citizens Savings Home Savings U.S Union Savings Arlington Larroran Paname Canal Wremen Franklin Potomac Chhapin Sacks Co Diet Orate Security Storage Co Washington Uffie Casital Ures Lanston Ufteen At Waston Bowas Retail Merchants’ Association al Credit and Collection Association Chamber of Commerce G. Northinger A. M. Avery George S. de Neala J. M. Bird Robert Playm Alfred Mayer Charles Kram Post Office Department McAdoo Burleson New York

Daily Cotton Market Update From New York and Chicago

Market notes show wheat and corn futures easing on weak export demand and adverse weather. US and Chicago prices list No 2 red wheat around 7.0 to 7.9, corn lower with May values near 5.6, oats steady, rye firm, barley quiet, and related futures spread across May July and Sept contracts.

New York Duluth Elsgator C. i Ft. York Buffalo Chicago Zetec Aurum Siarley Lew ALON W.rie IDRTA

Holland Discusses Provisions Of J Pierpont Morgan Will

New York May 11 The probate of the late J Pierpont Morgan’s will has sparked extensive discussion about provisions and the value of the residuary estate left to his son J Pierpont Morgan Jr. Estimates place the residuary at about 50 million with other trusts affecting art treasures and bequests. The article notes Morgan’s view of his firm as a national institution and outlines public duties, tax considerations, and future plans for charitable gifts and art distributions.

New York J. Pierpont More Gar WW. Dierpont Morgan Varias Morgan United States James With Silent Smith Cornelius William KR. Vande Vanderbilt Mr. Morgan United States Steel Corporation Wineh Mauris James Smith England Gov. Roosevelt Holland

Higher Freight Rates Sought by Eastern Railways

New York May 1 The Baltimore and Ohio president Willard heads a committee of eastern rail executives requesting the Interstate Commerce Commission reopen the 1910 Eastern rate case and allow a 5 percent increase on all freight tariffs to cover rising costs. The group cites narrowed income margins and the need to finance new equipment while minimizing market disruption. The committee also includes Rea of the Pennsylvania and Brown of the New York Central.

New York Interstate Commerce Commision Willard Baltimore and Ohio Interstate Commerce Commission Commission Rea Pennsylvania Brown New York Central

Trainmen Wage Demands Deemed Extravagant by Railways

New York May 1 Conference committee managers of eastern railroads refused requests from conductors and trainmen for higher wages. The reply argued current rates are liberal and often excessive and warned a strike would hurt owners investors and the public. A second railroad representatives meeting was expected to reveal new demands.

New York Conference Committee of Managers A& A Whale Merord Ehl & A& A Hun Treffe Peter

Philadelphia Market News Report Confused and Incomplete

Markets report from Philadelphia shows mixed notes with many garbled terms. Items mention cheese firmer New York, wheat unchanged, poultry prices uncertain, and Florida fortatages unclear alongside other scattered price references. This OCR fragment lacks coherent detail or full itemization of prices or dates.

Paidadetonia Florida

Uncle Sam Faces April Cash Deficit and Loans

The article reports a deficit of 83,054,000 for April, with receipts of 53,452,000 and disbursements of 57,106,000 excluding Panama Canal and public works. It notes a year-to-date ordinary receipts over disbursements of 8,068,000, a shift in customs and internal revenue, pension fund increases, and a general balance of 141,333,000 with a government working balance of 74,077,000. It mentions Trust funds, gold coin holdings, and April minting of 34,250,000 in gold and national bank circulation of 873,044,591.

Mircelhamona TSE United States U Treaury Soci al Dank Stiicher Treasury Philippine Cort di Guta PRUST Natimal Bank Uncle Sam Meoo Frensbury

Mellen to Explain NYNH Hartford Finances Before Inquiry

President Charles S. Mellen of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad is set to issue a public statement clarifying certain financial transactions as the Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry continues. The hearing features cross-examination of government accountant David E. Brown and criticism of the railroad's records, including a stock transfer involving Reston and Maine stock and a questioned cash involvement by Billard and the New England Treatment and Security Company.

David E. Brown Mellen Clfl Choate, Jr Reston Maine New Haven Lod T. Billard Carhmiasloner Choate Billard Kengland Treatment and Security Company

Friday Horoscope Forecast Warns Against Quarrel

Astrologers deem Friday unfriendly under Mars aspect, urging delay of any arguments or legal matters. The day favors caution for soldiers, lawyers, officials, and medical professionals, with risks of accidents, travel issues, and writing difficulties. National divisions and family duties loom, while maritime work and love letters face ill omens.

Mars Germany United States Naval Saturn Belgium Taurus Venus McCture

Dr Donald MacLeod Might Move to Illinois Church

Rev Dr Donald C MacLeod, longtime pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in this city since 1899, has received a call from the First Presbyterian Church of Springfield Illinois following Rev Thomas D Logan's resignation for health reasons. The Springfield pulpit vacancy offers a salary of 5000 dollars annually, and MacLeod said it would take several days to decide.

Dr.MacLeod Lange Pastorate City of Springfield First Presbyterian Church Springfield Donald C. MacLeod Thomas D. Logan MacLeod

Midshipmen Admitted After Examinations

Special to The Washington Post Annapolis Md May 1 The following candidates who passed both mental and physical examinations were admitted as midshipmen today A P Flage Isa fore Jueberfeld and William Peet Quin by all of New York Andrew Elliott Creesy Masa Herbert W Jackson K Constantine Nelser Perkina Cal Will iam Kearney Phillips Georgia William Peter Richards Washington State Robert W Swett Iowa John Gond Tassar Ky and Charles Stuart Ward Idaho

Washington Post Annapolis A. P. Flage Isafore Jueberfeld William Peet Quinby New York Andrew Elliot Creesy Masa Herbert W. Jackson K Constantine Nelser Perkina Cal William Kearney Phillips Georgia William Peter Richards Washington State Robert W. Swett Iowa John Gond Tassar Charles Stuart Ward Idaho

Washington Produce Market Tad Many Prices From OCR

Wholesale quoted prices across fruits and vegetables from Washington market show items like lettuce peppers crates beets tomatoes celery and oranges with varied rates by crate box and pound. Florida and California fruit entries appear alongside local produce, with figures and units reflecting wholesale listing style.

Fred Voigint Hethvaes Gaurhronns Tagil Florida Charleston California

New York Produce Market May Day Mixed Butter Cheese Eggs

New York produce prices show butter steady with unchanged receipts at 7445 tabs. Cheese steady with receipts at 2.97 boxes flats. Eggs firm and unchanged with 26,342 cartons reported. Poultry alive steady. dressed birds show slight movement. Meat and other commodities listed with mixed tone, some items unchanged or unclear in OCR.

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