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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1909

Page

33

Western Union and AT&T merger sparks market calm

The Washington Post reports a quiet stock market with professional trades centered on American Telephone and Telegraph and Western Union after AT&T gained a substantial minority in Western Union stock. Missouri Pacific, Pennsylvania, Erie, and Interborough Metropolitan edged higher while other rail and utility shares softened amid profit taking. Weather frost forecasts briefly influence cotton and future markets as time money stabilizes around 1 percent.

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United States Treasury New York Cotton Market Report

New York City November 16 evening update on New York Cotton Exchange preparations and early trading. Market opened barely steady with advances and mixed receipts, coppered by treasury movements and weather notes from the Southwest. Prices fluctuated with notable activity in January and May futures amid reports of demand and weather, while silver and other commodities influenced sentiment.

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New York Money Market Report Dissolves Into Jumbled Update

The item presents a fragmented New York money market summary with references to treasury refunds, call money, time deposits, and rates. It mentions balances around 1.48, equilibrium in bills, and mentions of Fedunding, prime papers, and broker activity. The text is garbled with misread place names and figures, limiting precise detail.

Market Quotations and Prices From Washington Exchange

Washington Stock Exchange quotations appear volatile with mixed bids for rail, traction, and utility stocks. Commodities sections show varied produce prices, meats, and dairy, alongside copper and metal market activity in New York and London. The note confirms the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad's regular semiannual dividend of $ per share, payable November 30, 1899.

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Wall Street Gossip On Control Move In Copper and Steel Market

New York November market activity centered on the announced control shift at Western Union by American Telephone and Telegraph, with a strong start followed by profit taking as speculation waned. Steel copper and meat shares declined while sugar rose, and the copper merger talks progressed slowly with large producers showing cautious openness. A notable incident involved a floor trader disrupting a stock and facing a hostile reaction from a company president, highlighting tense market dynamics and uncertain terms for potential alliances.

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Ayér's Pills Advertises Sugar Coated Remedy

A vintage ad touts Ayér's Pills as a sugar coated remedy for headaches biliousness and constipation. The copy emphasizes easy intake and repeats a nonce instruction about asking a doctor and repeating the dose if approved.

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W. U. CONTROL SOLD TO BELL ALLIANCE REPORTED

United States press describes a plan to unify telegraph and telephone networks under Bell power. Joint operation could save up to 400000 and 46000000 yearly, with many regional telephone firms listed as treasury holdings. Litigation over royalties and control extends 25 years, while Postal backs the Western deal story and denies Bell affiliation.

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Cotton Oil Interests Alarmed by French Duty Move

The American Cotton Oil Company appealed to the State Department to alert France to a discriminatory plan to raise duties on cotton seed meal, a major American product. Washington plans to urge reconsideration and has also protested to Britain over proposals to impose a double tariff on American agricultural machinery.

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Big order for equipment and gold exports reported

Altoona Pa November 16 The Pennsylvania Railroad placed an order for 13 locomotives at Junista shops. Sixty for passenger service, 30 for the east, 13 heavy shifting for the west. A 10,000 steel hopper car order was placed with three steel car makers. Gold for export totaled 990000 with engagements by Anglo South American Bank Bank of New York and Bank of New York for Canada. Grange Regulars win Des Moines officers elected including Master N J Bachelder Overseer T C Atkeson and more.

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New York Produce Prices Mixed Amid Quiet Trade

Market notes show firmer butter and cheese while grains and flour hold steady. Prices for potatoes and vegetables remain largely unchanged with steady freight rates and a quiet overall trading tone across Western markets.

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New York Grain Market Report Nov 16

Wheat receipts 167 900 exports 53200 spot prices mixed with declines in afternoon as demand waned and cash trade slowed. Corn receipts 6260 steady demand limited by market activity. Oats receipts 363 200 mixed grains market quiet with exports and domestic demand muted. Barley quiet and rye and other notes sparse.

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Chicago Grain Market Review Hits Mixed Close

Chicago grain markets opened with gains in December wheat and corn but closed largely steady to lower as rainy weather and ample supply pressures tempered early optimism. Pork futures slumped while cattle and other grains followed the trend, with December prices ending near prior levels and weekly receipts noted as modest versus last year.

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Live Stock Markets Report From New York

Live stock markets in New York on November 16 show mixed tones with bees and cattle markets steady to firm. Beefeeder cattle receipts around 325 head with prices near forty-five to sixty-five cents per quarter. Calves demand steady with prime veal listings around 100 to 125 dollars. Sheep and lambs receipts around 1,850 with sheep steady and lambs strong. overall show volume 276040.

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