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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1913

Page

10

Market dull again as Canada takes gold in steadier flows

New York stock prices drifted lower in a dull session as traders noted scarce buying power and a renewed outflow of funds. Gold continued moving to Canada, with $11.35 million engaged today and totals reaching over $10.7 million. San Francisco added $0.5 million, lifting the Clinton totals. Call money rose to 6 percent amid preparations for December disbursements. Steel trade remained pessimistic with widespread layoffs and reduced unfilled tonnage. United States Steel bonds showed irregular trading and notable pressure.

New York Canada Dominion United States Steel United States Treasury National Loank Philippines Accee Decenerec Decnaser

Curb Market Notes and Regional Shipments Report

Credit defences at 2.50 spot and allied rates. Ryne 343760 average and shipments totals shown, including Toleds Orie Nce 3¢ figures. Regions North Lima South Lima Indiana Wooster and Wooster area noted with miscellaneous figures and abbreviations.

Oal City North Lima Indiana Wooster

Wall Street Gossip: Investors Urged Stronger Protection Measures

The New York Stock Exchange aims to adopt uniform investor protections through stricter supervision and more frequent reports. A committee will study safety and integrity of American investments while encouraging legitimate enterprise. Dividend notices report Union Pacific and Southern Pacific ex-dividends and December payouts totaling over 112 million. security issues in late November reached about 80 million.

New York Posible Exchange Journal of Commerce

Local Produce Market Prices Plummet Amid Mixed Deals

Market report lists assorted fruits and vegetables with varied prices. Romain lettuce and brussels sprouts show per basket and per crate quotes. California grapes, New York berries, Florida citrus appear with per box or per basket rates.

California New York Florida

Washington cattle market price list and meats

Prices listed for spring rente cattle and hogs in Washington market. Cattle values per pound for various grades, veal calves, and dressed pork rates included. Prices indicate market rates by weight and product quality across the cattle and pork trades.

New York Cotton Quiet Despite Irregular Fluctuations

The New York cotton market opened modestly lower on bearish crop outlooks and eased into a narrow range. Early selling gave way to a brief rally that could not sustain, leaving the session with several near unchanged closes and a slight decline on the board.

New York

Washington Market Quiet on Stock Exchange Close

After a brief session the Washington Stock Exchange adjourned until Friday with no market-moving developments. Trading was light and buyers kept orders hidden. Washington Railway and Electric common held at 8 with bids lowered. preferred at 37 and a bid around 8. Washington Gas bids eased. Mer genthaler steady at 61-2. The list showed little change as most quotes remained steady and few sales were recorded. The exchange noted no urgent demand and a fair inquiry for several issues. Bond notice: Washington Railway and Electric will pay income tax on bonds’ coupons where exemptions do not apply, with similar action for other first mortgage bonds and related issues.

Washington Stock Exchange Washington Railway and Electric Common Washington Gas Mergenthaler A. Washington Railway and Electric 4 Capital Traction Potomac Electric Consolidated Washington Railway and Electric Company Metropolitan Railroad Company Ane Costia and Potomac River Railroad Company City and Suburban Railway Potomac Electric Power Company Potomac, Electric Power Company

Local Stock Exchange and Money Market Report

Washington Gas and Washington Railway and Electric securities quoted with various rates and amounts. Call money in New York at 4 to 5 percent, time loans firm. Sterling exchange weak with 80 days at 4 81 and demand at 4 36 20. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Bar Oller

Baltimore Markets Daily Prices For Poultry Eggs Butter

Prices from Baltimore markets list varied poultry rates for chickens old hens and roosters per pound ducks geese and turkeys with different weights and regional categories. Eggs butter and dairy items show Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio listings with loss allowances and varied per dozen or per pound rates.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia Ark New, Ohio

Copper and commodity prices show limited movement in early market

The Metal Market reports mixed shifts with copper futures little changed while grains hold steady or rise slightly. Wheat and cheese announce minor stability, corn and oats vary by small margins, and poultry remains firm with steady prices across the board.

Philadelphia

Live Stock Markets Summary for Chicago and New York

Chicago and New York live stock markets show mixed receipts and firm or higher prices. Hogs, cattle, and calves display broad ranges with strong demand. hogs about 7.10 to 8.10, cattle 4.60 to 8.15, calves up to 11.00, sheep and lambs firm, and hogs rising to around 8.10. Prices vary by weight and grade across markets.

Chicago Baeves Texas Ccu Helfere New York Canada Pennay Tvanis Middle West

Holland views on the necessity of big business

New York reports testimony in the government suit against United States Steel Corp. Prominent figures like Benjamin F. Miles of Cleveland and Frank A. Vanderlip defend big business as essential to national prosperity. They argue scale stabilizes prices, enables modernization, and supports banking, railroads, and industry, while supporters warn against demagoguery and foresee continued prosperity despite occasional shocks.

New York United States Steel Corporation Senate Benjami F. Miles Cleveland Ohio Browning Engineering Company Tomah Miles Milea Frank A. Vanderlip Economic Club United States Thomas Brackett Reed House of Representatives Washington National Association of Manufacturers Vanterlip David A. Wells Holland

Retired Rail Official Praises Early Detective Work

A longtime railroad official recalls Pinkerton’s early career and the detectaphone debate. He recalls hiring Pinkerton, recounts a Western road wreck case, and notes his skepticism about newfangled devices versus firsthand investigative skill.

Pinkerton and a railroad speakeasy tale of justice

An excerpt recalls a rough speakeasy near a roundhouse, Pinkerton as a hands-on investigator, and a system of using a retainer to police rail workers. It also notes Pinkerton's disguise tricks, a method of solving crime by motive, and a bank robbery case hinged on a grocer's wife, illustrating unique detective tactics.

Speakeasy Pinkerton Laporte Ciqge Pickerton Ang

Threaten to Oust Mayor Over Labor Troubles in Indianapolis

Indianapolis mayor Shank warned last night by a business leaders committee that impeachment could start unless labor troubles eased. He held talks with Central Labor Union officials Albert Lowry and J F McNamee and Teamsters organizer T J Varrel. Officials promised to report Friday noon on labor status. a mayoral resignation would trigger Harry R Wallace as successor.

Indiianapola Ind Mayer Shank Atrike Indianapolis Albert Lowry Central Labor Union J. F. McNamee Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers T. J Varrel Teamaters’ Union Harry R Wallaee Dycomptroller Wallace Bia

Navy plans underwater coal storage plant in San Francisco

Paymaster General T. J. Cowie in his annual report urges immediate construction of an underwater coal storage facility at San Francisco with capacity 200000 to 300000 tons to meet navy fuel needs when the Panama Canal opens. He cites fleet mobility as driving the imperative and notes Alaska coal fields have not yet been confirmed as a fuel source.

San Francisco Panama Canal T. J. Cowie Cowie Alaska

U. S. Trade Strength Praised by Paish at Club

Sir George Paish of the London Statist told Boston's Commercial Club that the United States holds a stronger international position than ever and that the current sentiment and laws point to higher agricultural output and a growing home market for American manufactured goods.

Boston United States George Paish The London Statist Commercial Club

New York Produce Prices and a Pinkerton Theft Tale

The item lists New York prices for butter cheese eggs dry goods and other commodities with firm or steady movement across markets. Interleaved is a prose snippet recounting a Pinkerton case where a grocer and his wife orchestrated a tunnel under a bank vault to steal from an old city, leading to the couple’s arrest after a neighbor posed as a good customer.

Pinkerton Seno

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