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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1911

Page

2

Market Slows With Mixed Stock Movements In New York

In New York on Oct 10 the market showed dullness and irregularity with the lowest turnover in a month and a half. Reading common rose modestly while United States Steel common weakened under selling pressure as prices edged higher overall. Bond demand increased with speculation rising in many issues as call money drifted firmer and bankers foresee continued crop shipments westward before December.

Washington New York Reading Common United States Steel Common Eta United States Stock Exchange London Paris Berlin Washington Stock Exchange Investore Capital Traction Ss Potomac Electric Consolidated Bs Chesa Peake and Potomac Telephone Bs Washington Gas Washington Railway Electro Mergenthater Lawton Areington Fire Insurance District National Bank American Security and Trust Union Trust United States Trust Metropolitan National Bank

New York Stock Market Opens October 10 1911

W B Hibba Co bankers and members of the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade report market activity on Tuesday October 10 1911 with financiers and brokers watching key shares and indices in the session.

W. B. Hibba & Co Bankers Aid New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Exchange Jallia-Chalmers Pia Amalgamated AB Kansas City Southern Lacrede Ga Lehigh Valley Am. Car and Foundry Louisville and Nashville Mackay Co Minneapolia St. Louie B. P American Ice Securition Miaspuri Kansas Texas Kangen Ncixcourt Pacific, BT BI American Locomotive Aseee National National Lead American Steel Foundries New York Central Nat. Rys Mexico Western Ananda Mining Atchison LOY Pacific Mail Pacine Tol CIA Atlantic Coast Pennsylvania Baltimore Ohio Bethlehem Steel Aenad Pitte C. C Brooklyn Raykt Tre Pitteburgh Canadian Pacific Pittsburgh Coal Ptd Pia Jane Central of New Jers Railway Steel Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago Anal. Alton Republic Steel Chicago Great Western Colorado Fuel and Iron Steel and Iron Louis Southwestern Colorado and Southern Southern Pacific Southern Railway Abby Tame Tennessee Copper Delaware and Hudson Texas and Pacific Denver Diatilere’ Security Union Pacific Erte Pia O United States Realty Erisa Prd United States Rubber General Elect United States Steel Goldfeld Con United States Steel Pea Great Northern Ptay Utah Coy Great Northern Cre Virginie-Caroling Chemical Veresss Minola Central Interborough- Met Tnterborough- Met Western Maryland Oea olIoter Harvester Westinghouse Eiectric Inter Marine

Treasury report Overview of October 9 3911 finances

The document presents a Treasury status for October 9 3911 detailing customs, internal revenue, and miscellaneous receipts totaling 5.02, disbursements of 595.37, and a year to date deficit. It lists balance figures across general funds reserves and note/coin holdings including gold and silver, with deposits in national banks and in the Philippine treasury.

Arenue United States ‘Treasury Treasury Philippine Treasury General Fund Aoti Famomphon Veereese

Stock Exchange Closing Prices Report From Boston

Boston market notes closing quotations for copper and ore stocks, fruit and vegetables, dairy goods, meats, and wholesale prices. Also lists railroad and utility stocks with small lot activity and the Erie Railroad directors reelected at the New York meeting.

Erie New York Erie Railroad J. G. McCullough Lovell

Metal Market Report Shows Copper and Lead Moves

New York market notes copper prices for October and November futures with slight declines, arrivals of 140 tons reported, and exports of 5,073 tons this month. Lead prices ease to about 4.20 4.40 in New York and East St Louis, with a predicted price range shift to 4.20 4.30. Iron prices for No 1 foundry remain quiet. regional Lima figures listed and local balances shown for several cities and banks.

New York London Custom House East St. Louis TRON Cleveland Northern Southern

Wall Street Gossipy Report On Steel and Markets

The United States Steel Corporation monthly statement showed a 4 000 ton drop, better than estimates. End month bookings were strong, though profits remained slim amid low prices. Independent firms face price cuts while brokers report weak business and a bearish market. Trading volume hit a low since Sept 1 with 247 000 shares. London settlements show reduced Americana activity and contango around 4 12 percent. Colorado floods cause damage around 5 million dollars cited, with governor Jeffrey noting possible exaggeration. Wires down hinder precise estimates for days.

Denver Ric Grande Colorado Jeffrey

Market News and Banking Moves on District Financial Scene

The Washington Stock Exchange session showed stronger demand for investors, steady bonds, and higher bid activity for utilities and rail stocks. Bankruptcy filings, bank-formation tallies, Southern Railway profits, a new counterfeit $10 note, and plans for a merchants banquet and bank examiner selection round out a busy capital market report.

Washington-Virginia Railway President to Resign

Reports state that the Washington-Virginia Railway president will resign soon. When Mr. King became president of the local line he would not hold the presidency of the other road, as announced after C. F. Norment’s succession. Wide-ranging commodity prices and market notes follow, including grain, flour, tea, and petroleum updates from New York and Chicago.

Mr. King C. P. King Washington Hailway and Electrig Company Washington-Virginia Railway C. F. Norment

New York Cotton Market Ends Steady After Early Lows

Prices rebound from early lows as futures rise 4 to 8 points on covering and modest buying. Weather in the Western belt hints at higher temperatures reducing frost risk while Eastern rain may slow demand. spot cotton quiet at 9.75 middling uplands. Other commodities show mixed activity with grains and dairy posting varying gains.

New York Ont Gulf Philadelphia Western Creamery Pennsylvania Western Jersey

Live Stock Markets and Southern Railway Directors Named

Chicago livestock receipts 7 000 cattle and 23 000 hogs. Markets mostly steady to weaker with varied price ranges for cattle hogs sheep and calves. London and New York reports show mixed trends. Southern Railway stockholders name H Fahnestock W Finney Elbert Gary and Charles Steele as third class directors for three years.

Chicago Heeves Texas Western New York Tverpool London Southern Railway Richmond Southern Railway Today H. ©. Fahnestock Wiliam W. Finney Elbert H. Gary Charles Steele

Alexandria City Council Debates Paving and Sidewalk Aid

The Alexandria city council returned after a summer recess to heated debates over a vitrified brick paving ordinance on Fairfax Street with 10-foot sidewalks. The measure, opposed by some for city cost sharing, passed 12 to 1. Other talks covered building repairs, street and general laws, and a plan for disinfection of premises after tuberculosis deaths. A $300 allotment for two horses fountains and street lamp maintenance were discussed. Funeral services for Willam B. Dobie set for 645 South Fairfax Street. J D Begiston to speak next month under the chamber of commerce.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Alexandria City Snowden Fairfax Street Duke Street Princa Street Saked Smith Alexandria Antituberculosis Society Connall Hegleston J. D. Begleston Alexandria Chamber of Commerce United States Supreme Court District of Columbia Municipal Court of Mondat Lacey & Co N. Landon Burchell Aulick Palmer Adam A. Weecher Tennessee Avena Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Nichols Va Nichole Washington J. Irving Bielmer Ofien Tennessee Buch D. C Charles T. Hendler Fendall Andrew Wilson Drang

Twenty-One Hurt When Train Engine Leaves Rails

Cordele Ga Oct 16 Twenty one persons were hurt when the engine of a Seaboard Air Line passenger train from Helena to Columbus left the rails two miles east of Cordele at 8 this morning No one was seriously injured Only nine of thirty passengers escaped unhurt The victims were brought here for treatment

Cordele Seaboard Air Line Helena Columbus Brukwes

Baltimore Markets Report Quiet Wholesale Prices

Baltimore markets date October 10 show firmer spot contracts across grains and poultry. Butter and eggs list varied Maryland Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia prices with wholesale quotations for large and small lots, including dairy prints and process butter.

Virginia West Virginia Southwest Virginia Tennessee Elgin New York State New Etlery Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania Ohio Southern North Carolina

New York Grain Market Report October 10 Wheat and Corn Prices

Wheat futures closed with gains. December to May contracts rose as Argentine frost damage and strong export demand fueled buying. Spot export basis for No 1 Northern Duluth firm at 1.18 percent above.

New York Affort Duluth Lomheloz

New York Money Market Steady On Call Rates

New York money market reports steady conditions with the call rate at 1% to 2% and closing bids near 2 with offers at 7. Time loans show 60 days around 307% 90 days BU IX six months 3K 4. Prime commercial paper at 4% and sterling exchange firm. Bills and government bonds noted as steady with mixed mentions of Mallroad bonds and others.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Actus Bar Alivez Mazican Gollara

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