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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1912

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2

Market Slump Reverses In Final Hour On May Steel Report

New York May 10 The market showed unusual apathy for most of the session with few major price moves and a perfunctory rally in late trading. The day featured mixed activity with some gains in steel issues after United States Steel Corp reported higher April tonnage and favorable prospects, while readings on rails and other shares reflected cautious investor sentiment amid broader market uncertainty.

New York Bulla Valores Coleneting Voracen Atorke United Mittes Reading Lehigh Valley United States Steel Coreapea Genere Espeedy Dana Steel Corporation Adore Lenn Patho Inna Mises Philadelphia Lehigh Valley In Tradne Seuerce Southwear Yonder

New York Stock Market Members Listed by Hibbs Firm

W B Hibbs & Co reports membership among the New York Stock Exchange. Details on listings and exchange affiliation follow, noting firms connected to the day’s market actions.

W. B. Hibbs & Co New York Stockashington Stock Exchange

Washington Stock Exchange Weekly Bank Clearings Report

Bradstreet’s bank clearings for the week ended May show a total of 3 467 16 000, up from 3 577 871 000 last week and the 2 971 966 000 year ago. The report lists regional percentages by city and includes trust funds held for redemption totaling 3 719 304.00.

New York Bradwtreet Atlea I Pet. Pet. . Inc Uihicago Boston Philadelphia St. Louis Kansas City Pittsburgh San Francisco Baltimore Cincinnati Minneapolis New Orleans Cleveland Detroit Lon Angele Omaha Milwaukee Louisville Atlanta Portland Oret Seattle Indianapolia Providence Richmond

Philadelphia Markets May 10 Trade Notes

Market summary with mixed price moves across corn butter cheese and eggs. No. 2 yellow corn and white, cheese and butter mostly steady. live poultry and regional beef values cited. potatoes quiet in New York market terms.

Philadelphia Maxon Pennsylvania New York Livreautara York

Baltimore Markets Update From May trade report

Baltimore market notes show wheat futures firmish amid higher corn spot values and steady demand for oats and rye. Livestock and poultry demand mixed with live chickens and ducks quoted at varying weights and prices, while eggs and turkeys edge up slightly amid steady supplies.

Baltimore Maryland Pancaylvania Virginia Westerm Westerm Erate, Obio, Ita Panthern Tirate North Carolina

New York Produce Market Mixed Prices May 10

New York May 10 steady offerings across produce items with receipts listed. Cheese, eggs, poultry, and flour show mixed activity while beef, lard, and cottonseed remain firm. sugar steady with crude values noted and freight rates lightly active to Liverpool.

New York Cotton Opens With Downward Trend on Weak South Weather

The New York cotton market opened steadier but soon drifted downward as unsettled South weather faded. Buying pressure from recent buyers eased, closing with a net decline of 8 to 10 points. Futures showed lower readings amid quiet, steady activity.

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Daily Cotton Market Quiet and Vegetable Demand Mixed

Wholesale prices across Florida and North Carolina show steady fruit and vegetable demand with light apple supply. Poultry and meat markets are uneven while vegetables such as potatoes onions cucumbers and peppers vary by region. Pricing details cover multiple states and items with numerous per unit figures and crate sizes.

Florida North Carolina New York Virginia West Virginia Michigan Comaines South Carolina

Trade in 1911 Railroads Buy Freely and Steel Demand Grows

R G Dun and Company reports continued larger trade scale than last year. Railroads are buying heavily, steel billet demand outpaces supply, and open hearth and basic steel billets firm. Dry goods shipments remain large despite rain disruptions. exports strong though new business light. Fall cottons booked. woolen and leather markets firm. financial failures in US rise to 290 for week ended May.

New York R. G. Dun and Company Wikney Bouthern Pittsburgh Wash Fabrica Fall River Bradatreet United States Canada

Wall Street Gossip on Steel and Rail Stocks

New York reports show United States Steel April tonnage at 5 064 305, up 200 144 from March and surpassing all forecasts. Directors expect second quarter net earnings near 4.00, contrasting with under 2.00 in Q1. Observed factors include early Great Lakes trade revival, higher prices, railroad orders, and winter wear on assets. Union Pacific holds 25,003 Illinois Central shares. income impact moderate, while Baltimore and Ohio stock gains offset Illinois Central losses. London buyers push metals, Amalgamated shares attract foreign demand, and sugar prices rise with beet sugar near year end. prospects point to higher refined sugar prices next summer.

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Washington stock market halts amid tax withdrawals and uncertain demand

Limited trading marked yesterday's Washington Stock Exchange session as brokers showed restraint amid tax withdrawal pressures and unclear market signals. Prices drifted with small moves in Liberty bonds and utility stocks while Clocks in the sector remained cautious. E W Wilton, Maryland, named superintendent of the national bank redemption agency, replacing the late Thomas B Rogers. Treasury contracts awarded for post office buildings in Gaffney South Carolina and Miami Florida to named contractors with specified sums.

Washington Stock Archange Loinston Mergenthader Washington Railway and Electric Common Washington Gas Trad E. W. Wilton Maryland MacVeigh National Bank Redemption Agency Treasury Department Thomas B. Rogers Mr. Wilson

Live Stock Markets from New York and Chicago Reports

May 10 reports show receipts rising with overall market weakness in New York cattle and hogs while dressed beef holds steady calves firm with some high bids. Chicago totals include lighter cattle demand with mixed feeders and steady to higher hogs amid cautious trading. lambs and veal show moderate gains and price ranges across classifications.

New York Veale Chicago Karket Duit Kes Westorn

The Metal Market Summary From New York May Market

The article reports on copper and London metal prices, noting quiet spot copper at 70 and May 16 futures around 1.60, with London dull on spot at £7 124 and futures near 2990. It references exports, electrolytic copper, and various foundry coke and iron prices, detailing warrants and regional price spreads.

New York Aumont London Curloni-house TRON Cleveland Bie Losally Foundry Northern

New York Grain Market Report May 10

Wheat spot trades were irregular with No 1 Northern Duluth and elevator bids noted. Bulls sparked by expected bumper crop reports pushed futures slightly higher before selling intensified. earnings and shipments figures appeared with data on receipts and monthly exports.

New York Besse Duluth Lana Ioe Lane Shipmenta F. Ale

Royal Bank of Canada to acquire Traders Bank of Canada

The formal merger agreement was adopted by the directors of both banks in Montreal on May 1. Shareholders will vote in July for ratification, with actual consolidation not until September. Royal Bank operates 222 branches. Traders Bank 127. combined deposits exceed $12,000,000 across Dominion and beyond.

Montreal Quebec Traders Bank of Canada Royal Bank of Canada Royal Bank Dominion West Indies England Traders Bank

Alexandria Health Ordinances At Public Meeting

Alexandria officials prepare to discuss health preservation ordinances tied to a June 12 state law. A joint committee will hear suggestions from individuals and groups at 7:30 p.m. in the common council chamber before proposing laws to the city council.

Washington Post Burman King Street Alexandria Joint Committee On Finance and General Lawa Common Council

RATES UNJUST Newport News Win in Freight Case

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled the Southeastern freight rates unjustly prejudicial to Newport News Va and ordered equal treatment with Norfolk for traffic under 160 miles distance. The decision, in a Newport News Chamber of Commerce case against Southern Railway and others, directs carriers to adjust tariffs and indicates interchanges at Richmond as a possible solution. The commission will act if June 1, 1917, tariffs are not filed.

Interstate Commerce Commission Newport News Norfolk Newport Nowy Chamber of Commerce of Southern Railway Southern Newport Newa Virginia Associated Railways Southeastern Richmond Wominton Steamship Company South Southern Lines Seaboard Air Line Norfolk and Western Chesapeake and Qhic

Oil Quotations From City and Nearby Markets

A compact report shows oil quotations and averages across AL City and nearby regions. It lists credit balances, shipments, and price figures with multiple regional entries, including Toledo and Lima markets, reflecting varied daily figures.

AL City Credit Dalanors Rue Toledo Oke Horts Lima Bouth Indiara

Washington cattle market report amid calf demand

Fragmentary market notes show calves in demand with bids per cwt. around 8.0 to 9.0 dollars. Stronger calf prices implied for veal and spring calves, while dairy and heavy cattle offerings are described with varying quotes.

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