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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1913

Page

2

Market Dull as Stock Gains Recede in Mixed Session

New York May 14 The market failed to sustain yesterday's advance as trading stayed dull and demand remained meager. Wabash and Canadian Pacific led weakness with declines amid broad selling. Paris pays a large gold bonus while bond activity stays easy and NY Central signals cautious optimism despite a large financing plan.

New York Arriman Reading St. Paul Pennsylvania Lehigh Amalgamated Canadian Pacific Montreal London Berlin New York Central Paris Paria United States

Washington market summary of bonds and rail issues noon report

Washington Stock Exchange notes Regular call at noon. Riggs Realty 6s with 2,000 at 10234. Metropolitan Railway 5s with 1,000 at 104 and 1,000 at 164. Capital Traction 25 at 120 percent and 25 at 120 percent. Washington Railway and Electric preferred with 1 at SL. Washington Gas 4 at 84 percent, 1 at 85, 4 at ATS.

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Money Market and Grain Notes Across Cities May 14

New York money market steady with call rates around 2 3 per cent and bankers’ bills firm. Sterling exchange steady with bankers’ bills at 4.84 for 60 days and 4.3835 for demand. Wheat and corn dull lower in Baltimore. oats firm. rye quiet. Live poultry and eggs markets show varied prices with regional differences.

New York Prime Mercantile Baltimore Keot Island Pennsylvania Virginia Southern Wwe Middle West Quist Rio Santoa Cordova Philadelphia Greater New York New York State Bank Or Trust Company

Local Stock Market Tries to Rise Despite Indifference

Local traders report a flat session with little active movement and mixed bids. Prices held firm for Washington Railway and Electric and Washington Gas, while buyers and sellers avoided concessions. several issues showed small upticks but overall activity remained muted.

Wall Street Gossip: Dividend Stable for Chesapeake and Ohio

New York reports assurance that Chesapeake and Ohio will maintain its 5 percent dividend, calming market fears. Illinois Central and New Haven show little reaction to potential dividend cuts. New Haven expected to cut to 5 percent. Stock Exchange to close on Memorial Day Saturday per petition. several industrial bonds yield around 6 percent, with Southern Railway preferred notably strong. Chinese government bonds at 5 percent offered alongside Cuban, Argentine, Brazilian, Mexican, and Japanese issues.

New York Chesapeake and Ohio Chesapeake Earriagen Tlinois Central Dia New Haven New York Stock Exchange Board of Governors Adams Express Armour & Co Baldwin Locomotive Central Leather Indiana Steel Electric, Heat and Power Ss Western Union Real Estate Southern Bell Telephone New York Telephone Southern Railway Preferred

Copper Market Report Amid Mixed London and New York Quotes

The Metal Market notes copper trading with spot and forward offers in New York and London. Prices show slight firmness with June and July positions listed, and large tonnage indicated as 37,458 tons. Irda Steads and Cleveland warrants remain unchanged, while futures quote around £69 10s.

New York Way Lake London Cleveland

Holland Writes of New York as World's Future Banking Center

New York May 14. Bankers at the American Bankers' Association banquet hear Col. George Harvey and Festus Wade praise New York as the coming global banking hub. Wade urges nationwide cooperation and speedy monetary reform to curb centralized power and improve currency, with testimony sought before Congress.

Holland New York American Bankers’ Association Col George Harvey Festus Wade St Louis Mr. Wade Mississippi Valley St. Louis East West Wade B. F. Yoakum United States James Stillman Stillman New York City London Congress Glaas Con Gress Giagsa American Hawkers' Association New Orleans Southwest Weert Wall Street Londom National United Kingdom

Son Born to J Pulitzer

Special to The Washington Post from St Louis reports a son born yesterday to Mrs Joseph Pulitzer Jr wife of the president of the Pulitzer Publishing Company. The child and mother are doing well and the boy will be named Joseph Pulitzer after his grandfather.

Washington Post St. Louis Joseph Pulittzer, Jr Pulitzer Publishing Company

New York Grain Market Report May 14

NY grain notes show wheat prices mostly easy with May and July futures firmer early then softening on crop and export news. Corn and oats steady with export demand cited. Toledo and Pennsylvania balances and shipments reported for May 14 with mixed regional prices and standing figures.

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Alexandria Council Considers New Revenue Bill

The Alexandria council committee on finance proposes higher license fees on liquor and related trades to boost annual city revenue by about $5,000. New rates target wholesale and retail liquor, malt liquor, hotels, brokers, pawnbrokers, billiard rooms, steam laundries, barber shops, and other services.

Alexandria Washington Post Bureau King Street Idw Uceneca Committee On Finance

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