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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1913

Page

10

Banks Gain Cash Amid Mixed Early Trading in New York

Conflicting reports about sentiment abroad following the Chinese loan flotation and a volatile bond market characterized by irregular trading. New York May 7. Banks show a weekly cash gain forecast around 5 million as the stock list declines in places like St Louis and San Francisco. United States bonds moved unevenly, with some 3s and 4s down on call.

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Wholesale market roundups from Washington stock exchange

The Washington Stock Exchange quotations cover wholesale fruits vegetables and farm products across Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and Delaware with prices for potatoes onions peppers okra lettuce cucumbers tomatoes and other staples. Dispatch notes demand strong for fruits and good demand for produce with various regional pricing and parcel formats including crates baskets and per basket prices.

Virginia Pennsylvania Marylgod Delaware New York State West Virgin'a Florida Georgia South Carolina New York Texas

New Haven Inquiry Soon Initiated

Thomas W. Gregory, named by Attorney General McReynolds as special assistant, met with the AG to discuss the Sherman antitrust inquiry into the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad. The probe will begin immediately and cover New Haven’s absorption of the Boston and Maine. Delegations from Maine Massachusetts and Rhode Island attended to present views.

Thomas W. Gregory McReynolds New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad New Haven Boston Maine Massachusetts Rhode Island Washington

New York Cotton Market Shows Mixed After Weather Outlook

May 2 The New York cotton market moved in a reactionary pattern amid forecasts for clearing weather in the Mississippi valley. Prices opened steady up 6 points on May, but mostly 1 to 2 points lower, with July and other months trading near last night’s close as profit-taking and bear pressure resumed. Continual rains in the Mississippi valley curbed declines, yet closes finished 6 to 9 points lower, with bids noted for several contracts including January February March May June July August September October November December.

New York Visstessppi Mississippi Valley

Wall Street Gossip on California Petroleum assets and rail freight

California Petroleum assnr ances reports dividend policy and earnings, with a March 31 statement showing net earnings after expenses of 51% against 62% prior. Norfolk and Western damage claims and revenue losses from coal deliveries linked to Pennsylviana lines are noted. The American Railway Association notes a rise in idle freight cars and a forecasted downward surplus shift. Boston and Albany Railroad authorized to issue 0 year refunding bonds at par with 1 percent maximum interest, dated October 1 1918.

Treasury Tritel National Bank Ba Toy Prats Depesta Nonatuns Re“Cave Fund Gota New York California Petroleum Assnrances California Norfolk Wasra Ton Pennsavania American Railway Association Middle West Boston and Albany Railroad Public Service Commission

Washington Gas Leads Dull Exchange Session

Washington Gas was the sole active issue at yesterday's exchange session with a dealer pool limited to 8434 to 8478 while others offered at 8 with no takers after 115 shares sold. Mer genth aler drew demand at higher prices 21834 to 21858 but scarce below 219 at close. Profits for seven months up on year and April earnings reportedly record highs. Harrington Hotel Company gains incorporation powers for a new hotel at Eleventh and E streets NW with 200090 capital stock and a 1st year board including C W McCutcheon and A Golden Donaldson. Thomas Kane, acting comptroller, ended compulsory annual meetings for national bank examiners. attendance remains optional to reallocate time to bank examinations.

Washington Gas Washington Railway and Electric Mergenthaler Union Trust Washington Railway Potomac Electric Consolidated Capital Traction Thomas P. Kane National Bank Mr Kane Murray

Mellen railroads face antitrust scrutiny amid New England unification

New York May 23 A Justice Department special attorney will oversee a probe into the so called Mellen railroads in New England to determine if evidence justifies Sherman Act action against President Mellen and associates or their companies. Public opinion favors preserving competition and opposes large scale mergers.

New York Department of Justice Washington Mellen New England Seading Fan James J Hill E H. Harriman Harriman Hill Roosevelt Northern Securities Company United States Northern i Securities Company Condittons Mellon Railroad Companies Grand Trunk Central Railroad of Vermont Maine Upper Maine New Brunswick Nova Scotia H Harriman

Business Keeps Up Fine Crop Prospects Amid Mixed Weather

May 23 report from Dunn's Review notes overall strong business across trade and industry, with cautious optimism about big crops. Cold weather delays planting in some regions but spring wheat and corn prospects are largely auspicious. West shows confidence despite tariff uncertainty and reduced new orders.

West New York Dunn United States

B. and D. Buy Equipment for Baltimore and Ohio

Baltimore manufacturers to supply ten locomotives four thousand freight cars four postal cars and thirty six passenger cars funded by the new 100 million issue of equipment notes this equipment will support through service while older cars and locomotives move to local routes

Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Baldwin Locomotive Works American Cars and Foundry Company Pullman Company Cambria Steel Company

The Metal Market Copper and Iron Price Notes

New York copper prices show May at 23.37, June 15.30, July 15.25 to 15.37.16, electrolytic 15.37 16.00, imports 600 tons, exports this month 31,207 tons. London copper weak at £68 32s 6d. Futures £0 8 8. Iron prices vary by grade across Northern and Southern districts with Cleveland warrants.

Chicago Kansas New York Way London Cleveland Tle

LIVE STOCK MARKETS SUMMARY MAY 23 NEW YORK

REEVESReports show receipts 1600 steady to firm for steers and bulls with varied dressing. calves 50 percent higher driven by strong city dressed demand. Hogs receipts 1892 weak to lower. bulk sales 8 9 per cwt, heavy and roughs mixed. Sheep and lambs receipts 276 steady to strong with lambs higher. cattle receipts 1500 steady to 7.90 for cows and heifers. Texas steers around 7.75 to 7.70 with stockers and feeders mixed.

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New York Grain Market Summary May 23 New York May 23 spot and futures update

Spot firm No 2 red nominal No 1 Northern Duluth afloat as weather concerns lift futures briefly then ease. July to September corn futures rise on Western drought with spot export prices for various corn grades shown. Rye eases while barley remains firm with exports and prices noted.

New York Duluth Kansan

New York Produce Prices and Dairy Goods Report

The New York market shows butter and creamery items with varied firsts and seconds, plus cheese and margarine notes. Other lines detail flour, pork, beef, lard, fats, oils, poultry, potatoes, cabbage, beans, and freight trends, with steady to firm signals across several commodities.

New York Ned Steady Maine

Philadelphia Markets Report From Early Trading Session

Markets show firm notes across commodities with wheat oats and potatoes trading near steady levels. Prices for No 1 Northern Duluth and No 2 yellow corn show slight gains while dairy and poultry sections indicate varied movement amid mid May activity.

Philadelphia Sinea Ie Yeestern Creamery Duluth Uraker

Railroads Porolit Vats At A Glimpse Of Era

Railroads and markets of the period show emerging routes and policy shifts. Officials and financiers navigate the evolving transportation network, shaping regional commerce and labor as new lines extend into key hubs.

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