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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1912
Page
2
New York May 9 stock market slim gains and a broad downturn, Illinois Central plunging to its lowest price in four years amid a sector-wide decline. Bank of England cuts discount rate to 2.56 percent as adverse crop reports filter in, with London markets showing weakness and U.S. ties to British finance clouding sentiment.
Bankers and brokers from Hibbs Building and Washington Stock Exchange report the same quotations as the Cottage Board of Trade with changes noted. The market board confirms steady figures for today.
In New York and Washington markets as of May, money on call near 3 percent. Prime commercial paper at 4.15 percent, sterling exchange firm. Government bonds steady. Railroad stocks noted amid market activity.
Yesterday's trading showed a lack of interest in Railway common with no sales and a loss of prior gains. Railway common fell to bid 9 1 7 8. remained weak, while preferred stayed firm. Langton and other issues moved but overall market trend was unsettled with utilities holding steady and bonds in demand.
Wholesale prices show tiers for apples oranges and peaches with supply notes from North Carolina Virginia West Virginia and South Carolina. Potatoes cucumbers Florida cantaloupes Florida strawberries and other staples are itemized with unit prices and bulk figures.
May wheat futures rose briefly on firmer cash interest and harvest hopes but collapsed with liquidation. Notes show No 1 Northern Duluth at 5.39 and May closing around 1.19, with receipts of 32,007 and 160 shipments for corn and oats futures.
New York May 2 The struggle over destroying papers linked to the Jackson wire pools centers on Frank Baackes vice president of American Steel and Wire who testified he ordered George Cragin to destroy records in September or October before the dissolution suit against United States Steel was filed October 24 The defense pressed for specifics Whitney testified Baackes ordered the destruction personally during a Worcester visit, while Cragin and Baackes could not recall exact dates The court refused to extend injunctions except against the American Steel and Wire Company, noting no evidence showed destruction imminent and that evidence is essential to any criminal proceeding.
Albany May 3 The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad was authorized to acquire control of the Rutland Railroad from the New York Central. A court order blocked the minority from opposing the plan. The commission found the Rutland move not a Sherman law violation. Brokers described current market activity as professional and selective with a MarchApril bull phase seen as a failure. A new high for Beet Sugar common was reported, with Bank of England influenced bond demand and Europe seeking yields as Germany contemplates rate changes. City bonds showed minor changes amid varied allotments and investor demand.
Boston court master finds Augustus Heinze of New York and Butte could lose 231000 after ruling that Ad ams a Boston money broker loaned 900000 with fraudulent intent to obtain 891700 of collateral. Adams sold collateral to fifteen brokers. Heinze Warfield and Joyce sued Adams and several Boston bankers. Adams was convicted and jailed.
Charles W. Laskey, enabler of the bank, was arrested on the charge of embezzling $4,000. The bank, Toledo Institution Savings Bank, with $50,000 capital, was closed in the afternoon and placed under state control. President Henry H. French promised to promptly repay depositors as funds permit, while authorities investigate the shortage and related transactions.
Duluth Minnesota reports that after United States Steel Corporation leases end in 1915 the Hill ore properties will mine independently. D M Philbin, manager, says there will be no cheap ores on the market. An organization to develop the Hill Iron lands and operate the mines will be formed, likely mirroring the Oliver Iron Mining Company model.
Market notes from New York describe firm or steady prices across multiple commodities including dairy items like whole milk, butter, and cheese, with mixed signals in poultry and flour. Cornmeal and rye flour hold steady, while pork and lard show easy or quiet trading. coffee and cottonseed oil move modestly, and potatoes and peanuts show stable to steady levels.
Baltimore market notes list wheat at 1.19 percent, corn dull, oats steady, and rye fine. Maryland and nearby regions show price variations for eggs, butter, and poultry with regional distinctions and per pound or per dozen rates.
Cattle receipts 2 600 prices mixed to steady with feeders 4 20 to 4 60 Western yearlings 4 75 to 7 00 hogs 16 000 weaker pigs 5 50 to 7 00 bulk 7 60 to 7 20 cattle and calves steady to higher dressed beef steady calves 6 66 to 9 00 sheep and lambs steady to firm western lambs about 6 25 to 7 50 New York May 9 market conditions shown with mixed trends and varying prices across classes of livestock.
A fragmented report lists oil quotations with several place names and dates, alongside various numeric balances and averages. The text mentions Toteda Onto May Lima and Pennsyl vania, with figures such as 1.55 and 13 runs, and includes names Shipmanin Morin Lima and South, though concrete context is unclear.
New York May cotton opened with weather-driven optimism in the South. Futures edged higher but closed barely steady as prices gained around 4 to points. Spot cotton stayed steady with minor uplifts noted in several quotations. Traders watched futures for January through December months with varied offered and trading ranges.
Philadelphia markets news reports mixed grain and butter futures with No 1 red wheat in export elevators rising slightly, No 2 white oats steady, butter prices up a penny, and varied poultry and egg receipts. Prices shown include local and Western markets with case and receipt details.
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