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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1912
Page
2
A sharp stock market drop followed by price adjustments and renewed weakness in steel and rail sectors. Traders weigh earnings prospects for major equities, crop reports from Maryland, Western railway tensions, and widespread transportation disruptions along the Mississippi as a volatile trading day unfolds.
A chaotic ledger of bond listings shows diverse issues from Armour to Western Pacific and multiple railways. Key names include New York Central, Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western, and Denver Rio Grande with varied yields and par values. Market activity reflects broad sectorization with several rail and utility bonds cited alongside emerging international lines.
Local market activity was spread out with a broad range of transactions and irregular prices. Notable moves included Washington Railway and Electric common up to 63 8, National Savings and Trust rising to 267 1 8, and Eastern Light and Fuel advancing to 128 amid limited stock for sale. Total shares traded reached 889 200 with Potomac Electric and Norfolk and Washington Steamboat bonds also changing hands.
In the cotton market today there was a sharp price advance with a bullish tilt amid war weather reports from Howth. Spot futures closed about 20 points higher as old crop uplands moved to 1190 and new highs touched 1208 with several bonds and equities cited alongside market activity.
Boston May 1 prices for fruits and vegetables list assorted cloning quotations, entire Mohawk and Greeny brands, with a wide range of items from apples and citrus to potatoes and beans. Notable figures include per bag, per crate, and per pound rates across multiple states and suppliers.
Philadelphia markets show mixed moves with small gains in some bonds and little change in butter cheese and poultry. Corn remains firm while potatoes and wheat show modest declines as traders weigh export demand and local receipts in Western markets.
New York money rates show firmer figures with call money at 7.409 percent, steady call loan rates for 60 and 90 days around 3 percent, prime mercantile paper offered at about 4.3 percent, bond prices or rates fluctuating, and government bonds indicating irregular activity amid a mostly steady money market tone.
The Elgin butter market notes a quotation by Eigis, Al May, and the quotation committee of the Elgin board this afternoon, with butter prices declared for the Be market.
New York reports crop damage rising and securities trimmed as rains and floods hit the Southeast. Canadian Pacific declares 2.5 percent dividend for the quarter, with nine month earnings rising. annual outlook favored by higher stock activity. Bank clearings show broad gains, aided by stock market optimism. A meeting of western railroad general managers set for May 15 to discuss engineers and firemen disputes.
New York market notes steady receipts across dairy and poultry sectors. Creamery specials and various milk products show mixed quality grades and pricing, with white and colored milk offerings, undergrades, and skim milk listed. Poultry, eggs, and meats reveal firm-to-steady tones, with specific item pricing for fowls, turkeys, and beef cuts. cottonseed oil and sugar markets show varied bids and futures activity.
Wheat prices spike to new highs for the season amid bullish crop reports from Ohio and Missouri and strong dealer data. May and July contracts hit 218 and 1s respectively before closing higher. corn edges lower amid mixed futures.
Chicago May 1 live stock markets show cattle receipts at 24 000 with mixed prices Feeder and western steer values around 5 75 to 6 25 per cwt hogs 4 as about 40 000 receipts market weak Calves and sheep and lambs also noted with similar lower tones New York and Baltimore bids listed for beef and veal plus agricultural commodities futures directions Wheat and corn futures referenced with active trading and ups and downs
Oil quotations show credit balances at 113 and runs totaling 3406 with an average around 99.70. Notable figures include 773 averway and 39,738 jo in Ohio with May data for North Lima and references to Guth i and Mdiane.
Witnesses at Floyd Allen's Hillsville courthouse shooting trial recount the defense and prosecution as a dozen shots rang out. A guard and bystanders were killed including a judge, prosecutor, and sheriff.Witnesses testify Allen aimed at Betty Ayers and Mina Ayers, while Allen braced for gunfire and claimed bullets do not stop the night. The prosecution notes no shots from Sheriff Webb, and juror White testifies about a whispered prelude between Floyd and Claude Allen. The trial features about 100 witnesses yet to be examined as the Commonwealth rests later in the week.
In Cleveland Unie May, Joan C Jurgens the young spender who confessed padding Norcross Marble Company payrolls by 49000 was sentenced to an indeterminate term at Mansfeld State Reformatory. Jurgens had pleaded guilty to a technical charge of embezzling 1000 from Norcross. Norfolk Va May 8 Chesapeake and Ohio President George W Stevens announced a new 1000000 coal pier at Newport News to be 1960 feet long 88 feet high with 3000 ton per hour dumping and an elevator lift to move cars up.
The Metal Market column notes copper futures and arrivals in New York with 270 tons reported for 0-1 day and listings for May June July and August. It lists London electrolytic and GI casting imports and local foundry grades with several fractional prices and indices.
Public legal notices from the Supreme Court and Municipal Court of the District of Columbia detailing condemnation actions, appraisals, and probate administration. Includes orders for filing appraisals, deadlines for exceptions, courtroom dates, and publication requirements in The Washington Post and Evening Star.
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