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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1911

Page

2

Market rises on optimism despite steel selling

Wall Street shows renewed confidence as the market remains firm with many prominent issues closing unchanged or up. United States Steel faced selling pressure but finished only slightly lower while standard railroad stocks, led by Great Northern and Northern Pacific, gained.

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Market Roundup From Treasury and Exchanges

Regular noon call shows sales across Potomac Electric, Capital Traction, and Washington Rwy. and Elec. bonds with varied prices. Grain and livestock futures mix as wheat and corn move on crop news. spot prices reflect mixed signals amid favorable foreign crop data.

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Wall Street Gossip and Market Movements May 22

Washington reports note a new government issue of 50 million Panamas with bids to open June 17. U S Steel common dominated trading, with 117,844 shares sold and a sharp intraday drop before rebounding. Major gains seen in American Tobacco and other issues, while Missouri Pacific authorizes 25 million dollars of 5 percent notes to be issued, with Speyer & Co. likely handling the sale.

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Wall Street Mixed as Bonds Bets, Traction Stocks Lag

The local market drifted with little change in the stocks except for Potomac Electric and Washington Railway and Electric moves. Traction shares dominated activity while new Panama bonds eyed by Washington brokers drew varied bids and cautious optimism about pricing, with officials noting uncertainty over eventual value.

Philadelphia Markets May 23 Wheat and Butter Prices

Market roundup from Philadelphia and nearby points shows May wheat no. 2 red at export elevator 92.44. corn steady at 56 4. oats firm at 39 49. butter Western creamery 22 to 24 per pound, Pennsylvania eggs steady 5.25 per case, cheese quiet New York full creams 12 12 1 2 percent, poultry steady with market ranges for fowls, spring chickens and ducks. potatoes weak in Pennsylvania and New York choices 50 to 55 per basket. Lima markets reported at North Lima 82, South Lima 77, Indiana 77, with city balances, runs and abatements noted.

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The Metal Market New York May 24 Report

Standard copper remains quiet with spot and near term futures at 11.85 22. London prices steady at £65 spot and futures. Arrivals today total 275 tong while exports for the month reach 26,722 tons. Lake copper ranges 12.25 12.37% electrolytic 12 to 12.25 casting 11.75 11.87. TRON Cleveland warrants at 458 10%d in London. Iron markets quiet with No.1 foundry Northern and Southern quotes 15.25 15.75, No.2 foundry Northern 15.00 15.50.

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Postal Building Not Sold at Auction Over Apathy

Trustees of the Postal Telegraph Company building at 134 E Street Northwest withdrew the property from sale after no bidders rose above 6000.00. Only Daniel Loughran bid 50 0. The building rents for 7200 a year with a lease expiring May 1 1916, plus 1200 a year from other offices. Abert Hitz and Bradley presided.

Postal Telegraph Company E Street William Stone Abert Daniel Loughran Thomas J. Owen Mr. Abert William Hitz Duncan Bradley Telegraph Company Abert

New York Produce Prices Report May 23 1900s

Market telegram lists butter creamery and state milk prices, eggs high grades and fresh gathered varying by grade, poultry dressed western fowls and turkeys, flour and pork beef steady, lard firm, cotton seed oil firm, coffee steady, potatoes cabbages and peanuts with mixed regional quotes and percentages.

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Baltimore Markets May 28 Spot and Live Poultry Prices

Baltimore market update lists spot contracts at 92 percent, corn and rye prices, and declines in live poultry including spring chickens, ducks, geese, and old fowl. Butter and eggs pricing show creamery, process, and regional dairy items with assorted per pound or per dozen rates.

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Livestock Markets Report From New York and Chicago

New York and Chicago livestock markets show receipts and price ranges across beef veals calves sheep lambs hogs. Beef and veal prices hold steady or improve at times while hogs remain mostly steady to weak across regions with regional variations in steer and calf values.

Four leaf Clover Run trophies to be awarded Friday night

Commissioner Rudolph plus Johnston and Judson will attend the Automobile Club of Washington ceremony at the clubhouse to present trophies to winners of the Four leaf Clover Sociability Run. All participants and club members invited for entertainment and a promised good time. The event also notes West’s improving health and Trimble’s rapid gain.

Cuno H. Rudolph W. 8. Duvall Automobile Club of Washington Rudolph Johnston Judson House Committee Orelock W. D. West

May vote on primary law in Charleston senate

Special to The Washington Post from Charleston Virginia reports the senate again defers action on the primary election law until the next regular session. It is expected to be defeated 17 to 11 with three Democrats joining Republicans. The House adjourned after passing a resolution delaying remodeling of the Federal building pending the city hall purchase outcome.

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New York Cotton Quiet Amid Drought Prospects and Rumors

In New York trading on May 23, the cotton market stayed quiet with near months softening on liquidity and most contracts barely steady. May and July led weakness while weather outlooks for drought relief in Oklahoma and the Carolines provided only limited support. Fall River notes stronger goods demand but Southern reports temper expectations for spot cotton.

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