Market Wafts Rise Amid Mexico War News and Holiday Slump
New York stocks showed a sluggish day with only light gains as Mexican turmoil and the Thanksgiving holiday weighed on sentiment. General Electric and Westinghouse climbed modestly while broader weakness persisted in Mexican issues and several industrials. Trading volume was the smallest in over two months, reflecting cautious investor posture and expectations for further clarity on Mexico and domestic policy.
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Washington Post
New York
Stock Exchange
Mexico
Treasury and market wrap from New York trading notes
United States Treasury money on call eases at 2 percent with bankers’ bills at 4.82 for 60 days and 4.86 for demand. Wheat futures rally on Argentine reports, No. 1 red near 98 to 99. Corn firm at 52 on spot. copper steady near 12.50 to 12.80. Iron and steel markets show mixed activity with standard copper and London iron quotes cited.
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New York
Frime Mercantile Paper
Sterling
Duluth
Argentins
France
Atta
London
Cleveland
Lees
Foundry Northern
Foundry Southern
Southern Soft
Galveston
Savannah
Femcy
Charleston
Wimington
Norfolk
Baltimore
Ryles
Busta
Philidlelphia
Jacksonville
Houston
Memphis
St Crus
Little Rork
Great Britain
Continent
Stock
Franco
Japan
Mexico
New York Produce Prices and Market Report
New York prices show butter and cheese steady with steady receipts while eggs stay steady and poultry softens. Cotton, sugar, and copper quotes move amid broad market notes. cattle and hog markets in Chicago move with steady to strong tones as holiday activity looms.
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New York
Cordova
Bermuda
Wall Street Gossip on Mexican Securities and Railroads
Special to The Washington Peat reports mixed signals from London Paris and Berlin as Mexican securities weaken while others hold firm. New York trading shows scarce activity with declines in Mexican bonds and two rail stock moves. Knapp's speech offers little rally as Washington critiqued rate outlook while New York Central announces an internal order adjustment to replace worn equipment.
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Washington Peat
New York
Nev
Mexico
Paris
Berlin
London
National Railways of Mexico
Trst
New York Central
Central
Wankingon Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Baltimore Markets Wheat and grain quotesNovelty
Prices for wheat, corn, oats and rye listed with grade notes and market terms. Trade activity described as quiet, with quoted futures and cash values reflecting early trading sentiment in Baltimore on November 23.
Oil Quotations Report from Edo and Chi Eye Markets
Fragmentary oil quotations from Edo and Chi markets dated November reporting prices such as Lana and Tuesens at 77, with Creait paraness at 1.30 and Kuns 222,080 shipments averaging 185,690. Lima price shown as $2 in a South region listing.
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Edo
Chie
Lana
Tuesens
OW Chy
Washington Stock Exchange Narrow Trading In Washington Gas Bonds
Trading in the Washington Stock Exchange was narrow with Washington Gas bond rights traded to about 45000 dollars at 108 1 4 to 108 1 8, the latter bid at close. Some bonds filled at prior week prices. Washington Railway and Electric 4s rose to 2, 1 2 points. Washington Railway and Electric common at 33 with few trades since decline. preferred at 87, bid for quotation lots firm at 87 1 2. Washington Gas rose to 7 1 2 for quotation lots, closing bid 3 8 and offered at 7 3 4. The exchange moves its meeting to Saturday 10 a m to accommodate broker orders for Gas tights and settlements due by 3 p m. It will be closed today for Thanksgiving.
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Neral Electric and Weatinghouse
Pennsylvania Railroad
Aikoot
Reading
Anton Snville
United States Steel
London
Nipmont
Canada
Kress
Gell
England
Britain
Sty
Sabe
San' Ae
FIG
Hong Ae
Vaton True
Capital Traction Allroads
Gorgetown
Chington ‘ Toy Washington
Boni Capital Traction Co
Tongley
Nature
Ington
Wash
Alend Mt. Vernon
Patemar
Power Con. Mort
Elec. Power
Ay T & F
Emerson
Foo Public Utility
Pinl Traction Ua
Washington Ty
Bertelk
Washington
Heian Gas
Jary Washinton
Anritan Tel
Merzenthaler
Lanston
Greene-Cananes
Anvriran
AL Bank Tock
Te Capital
National Cit
Farmers and Meeksnes
Shicotn
Metropolitan
Secund
Wesbingtenn
Union Tk AvIngs
Pei
Payne Washington Loan
United States
Ethey Wang Savings Bank
Home Savings
Merchants & Menanies Savings Ban US
Gnion Savings Ak
East Washington Savings Bank Providen Savings Bank
Fington
Vanklin
Xatonal Union
Potomac
Columb
Emerson Stenin Pump
Tex Rights
Washington Stock Exchange
Washington Gas
Washington Railhway and Electric
Washington Railway and Electric Common
Alexandria's Half Holiday Thanksgiving Services in Church
Thanksgiving day is a legal holiday in Alexandria with banks schools and offices closed by noon for wholesale and retail houses. Mails follow holiday rules. Union service at Methodist Protestant Church at 10 am with sermon by Rev. W F Watson. offering for Alexandria Hospital. Donation day at hospital and Children’s Home. Sacred Heart League officers named. Sixbits Jackson dismissed after inability to ID as assailant. Lecture by Rev John Handley at Lyceum Hall for Daughters of Isabella. Walker Campbell appointed to police force after James Webster’s death.
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Ington Post Buseal
King Street
Alexandria
Post Ofice
Washington
W. F. Watson
First Baptist Church
Alexandria Hospital
Young Men’s Sodality
John Handley
The
Apostolic Mission House
Brookland, D
Young Men's Sodality Lyceum
Kavanaugh Curt
Daughters of
Isabella
Board of Police Commissioners
Walker Campbell
James F. Webster
Meat stolen by the ton in New York asylum frauds
The New York State commission in lunacy issued a statement charging the blame for meat thefts from the Manhattan Insane Asylum on Ward's Island to neglect of the established system and oversight. Superintendent Dr. Mabon estimates about 36 tons of meat stolen yearly, though Commissioner Fosdick believes the loss may be larger.
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New York
State Commission In Lunacy
Manhattan Insane Asylum
Wards Island
Mabon
Fosdick
Playgrounds Open Today in Washington Community Drive
Washington playgrounds will stay open today and also open tomorrow and Saturday. Five thousand dollars is needed to keep them open through winter, with thirty three thousand twenty nine dollars and fifty cents already subscribed. Yesterday’s contributions include Mrs James McMillan twenty five dollars Thomas Gale twenty five dollars Dr A D Melvin two dollars and others. The Buchanan School banner from recent interschool contests was turned over to Miss M B E McClausen for the Pupils of the school.
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Washington
James McMillan
Thomas Gale
A. D. Melvin
Thomas M. Lockwadd, Jr
Louis Beyer, Jr
Wiliam F. Mattingly
F. R. Edwards
Florence
Keep
Buchanan
M. BE. McClausen
Butler Faces Challenge as Chicago Educators Rebuff Chair Claim
Chicago November 23 Mrs Ella Flags Young superintendent of Chicago schools and president of the National Education Association refuses to recognize Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University as chairman of the association's board of directors. She says Butler has not been elected and notes a temporary chair was filled by I B Brown, who last year led the executive committee. The next meeting in Chicago will consider the vacancy and minutes show no formal election.
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Young
Chicago
Ella Flags Young
National Education Association
Nicholas, Murray Butler
Columbia University
Association
Butler
I. B. Brown
Valparaiso University
Brown
Woman's body reported in canal near Trenton
Canal boatsmen Capt William Stone and John Conroy say they saw a mutilated young woman’s body in the canal below Trenton, but it vanished when officials dragged the water. Coroner Grove and authorities continue the search, draining the canal if needed, while several Trenton women are missing and feared connected.
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Washington Post
Trenton
N. J
Wiliam Stone
John Conroy
Cana
Grove
Stone
Conroy
Cigar Workers Convicted In Tampa Case
Tampa November 4 Jose de la Campa Britt Russell and J W Bartlum top cigar workers leaders were found guilty of conspiring to prevent workers from returning to work and of intimidating workers in defiance of law and order. Sentence not set as a motion for new trial was filed and the issue will be argued Monday. Witnesses testified threats and personal assaults were used along with moral suasion to sustain the strike.
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Tampa
Fla
Jose de la Campa
Britt Russel
J. W. Bartlum
Cigar Workers of Tarp
Will
Washington Market Wholesale Prices Report
Wholesale quotations from the Washington produce market show scarce fresh eggs and good prices for fruits and vegetables. The page lists assorted egg, poultry, table produce, and fruit items with varied per unit prices for Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, California, and nearby regions, reflecting a dense, era-specific market snapshot.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
Hutter—Creamery
New York State
New
California
Niagara
Concord
Washington Cattle Market Prices Listed
The cattle market was easy with choice veal calves live. Hogs at eighty eight percent gross, sheep around twelve to thirteen percent, lambs for spring around six to six and a half cents per pound. Calves sold shallow about nineteen cents per pound, medium around two cents per pound.
Bomb Threat Triggers Panic At City Tenement
New York on November 23 reports a bomb exploded in front of a tenement on Party Seventh Street, damaging the building and sparking a wild panic among residents. Police believe the device targeted Raccaerolytos, a recently opened ground-floor store. Reserves restored order as threats against the firm surfaced. Calumet and Hecla Dividend Declared at 7 a Share. Boston and New York notes record last quarter payout unchanged from prior period, while a separate bankruptcy filing hits stock broker Augustine N Lawrence with liabilities around 50,000.
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New York
Party -Seventh Street
Raccaerolytos
Strutt
Calumet and Hecla
Boston
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company
United States District Court
Augustine N. Lawrence
Exchange Place
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Isue
Iron Age
Iron Trade Review
Alseon
New York Bowd Market
Aeo Deta Avipcinays Agricolized
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Acnerican Tabac Armen
Ween
Vallean
Insan
Atlan
Obie
Obio Southwrsterd
Iter
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Olyev
Alton
Burlington
Quincy
Jetne
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Pare
Rochsland and
Pariticee Industriel
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Southern Pacific
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Unjon Pacific
UX Strel
Chemtral
Wabash
Western Maryland
Westinghouse Electric
Wisconsin Central
Roston
Atantlo Buston and
Rutta Coalition
Copper Range Consolidated Co
Raat Butte
Franklin Age Ux
Embry Consolidated ene-Canines
Pissing
Leah Consolidated Utah Copper Co
Stock Market
Allis-Chalmers Pd
Inter
BAM
Loulaville
Minn
St. Louis
St. P
Ste. M
American Ice Securities
American Linseed
Missouri Pacific
Amer
American Steel Puandeter
Northern Pacific
Atebicon
Pacite May
Atehinon Ptt
Atlantic Coast Line
UT of
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and
Ohio
People’s Gag
Bethlehem Steel
Pittsburg Coal
Brooklyn
Pullman Palace
Central Leather
I Railway Steel
New Jerse
Ferganal
Chapeake
Republic
Republic Steel Ptd
Mi Alton
Stock Island Co
Great Western Wes
Burle Island
Pitali
Great Western Pra
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Southern Railway
Southern
IntyCorn
Tennessee Copper
Delaware and Iudacn
Texas and Pacific
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Rio Grande
Tal
St. Lows
West
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Chatilerst Securities
Union Pacife
Erie
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States
Wogalierd Consolidated
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Sco
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Harverte
Pia Inter. Marine
Western Union
Ty “Apeater
Wheelin
Lake
W. Th. Jubbs
United States Treasury
Curb Market
Natmat
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Wu National Bark
Philippice Treasury
General
tAmerican Steel
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Mason’ Val
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Nipissing
Western Pacific
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Jouay As
New York Cotton Exchange
Liverpool
Chicago Grain
Sieria
Chilcago
Heeven
Frough
the Post
Hood
Aeg Hener
Ates
Ninwepa
Wall Street
Bull Party
Interstate Commerce
Knapp
Washinsteen
Mr. Knapp
Iomeetic
Local Financial
Postoffice
Swisher Brothers Oil and Gas Company
Charleston, W. VA
Star Building
Arthur P. Rainey
Methodist Protestant Church
Sacred Heart
League of the Sacred Heart of
McFarland
Steiner
Gorman
O'Sullivan
Jackson
Hayes Jackson
E. G. Colvin
Alexandraa
Colvin
DR. Butler
Tampa Union
Washington Produce Market
Washington Cattle Market
W. B. Hibbs & Co
Hibbs
N. W. Halsey & Co Bankers
Wail St
Philadelphia
Fielding Simmons
Toronto
C. Wheeler & Co. Brokers Estory
Anr Steats
Norman W. Peters & CO
Consolidated Stock Exchange of New York
National Savings and Trust Company
15Th and
N. Y. Avenue
Riggs
Basle
Ury
Co-operative Building Association
Appica Ae Equitable Building
Imf ST. Nw
Pea
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Ith Street
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