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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1911

Page

2

Stocks Advance Quietly Across New York Markets

The Washington Post reports a steady rise in stocks amid a dull market with no sensational moves. Fore ign shares firm, cotton prices drop toward 9 cents as weather, acreage, and supply push the crop forward. American Tobacco shows notable bond gains amid reorganizational chatter.

Washington Post New York Wall Street Tobacco American Tobacco Stock Exchange American Tobacco Company

New York Stock Market Sx Dividend Details

W B Hibba & Co bankers and New York Stock Exchange received a stock dividend notification. The message notes activity in New York markets and mentions the Chicago Board of Trade as part of the exchange network.

W. B. Hibba & Co Bankers and New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of

Bank Clearings and Washington Stock Exchange Report

Regular call noon sales include Washington Railway and Electric bonds and preferred stock, Capital Traction issues, and Washington Gas notes with varied prices. After call, Norfolk and Washington and Potomac Electric Consolidated notes show mixed bids and high partials, with several entries at strong premiums and one percent ranges.

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The Metal Market Oct. Copper and Iron Prices

New York reports copper quiet with October to January futures at 11.73 to 11.88. London firm for spot and futures. Arrivals of 180 tons. exports 5,483 tons so far this season. Copper types shown with electrolytic and ingot grades. Iron prices quoted No. 1 foundry iron and various Southern grades in the 16.00 to 16.60 range.

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Washington Produce Market wholesale quotes and prices

The Washington Produce Market reports strong demand and mixed availability across fruits and vegetables. Notable quotes cover apples, chestnuts, butter, cheese, poultry, and greens with varying prices for potatoes, onions, cabbage, tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, beans, celery, citrus, peaches, and grapes. Meat and dairy items show steady to brisk activity for calves, hogs, lambs, and beef.

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Wall Street Gossip Bond Sales Stand Out In New York

Special to The Washington Post reports New York bond sales totaled 8,367,000 with 4 per cent bonds leading activity. The cotton market fell on Gov Colquitt's call for a conference to curb declines. London Chinese bonds were weak while Copper shares saw dividends and reductions amid market softness.

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Local Financial Market Reports Mixed Activity

Local financial notes report no vocal shifts yesterday as prices moved narrowly. Washington Railway and Electric and Potomac Electric show firm demand with modest price gains. Merger and bank statistics reveal broader growth, including a $23.63 billion national banking expansion and Indianapolis bank formation. A complaint against the Washington Virginia Railway alleges interstate rate discrimination harming Virginia travelers.

United States

Live Stock Markets Mixed Receipts Across Cities

New York reports receipts for cattle calves and sheep with varied demand. Beef steady to firm for some, with lower calf and hog prices noted. Chicago shows steady cattle, slow hogs, and weak sheep markets, reflecting mixed regional demand. Detailed figures include New York cattle 4.26 to 9.00, calves 4.00 to 10.50, sheep 2.25 to 4.00, hogs 6.76 to 7.00. Chicago cattle 4.15 to 6.20, calves 5.00 to 6.75, hogs 4.50 to 5.98, sheep 2.25 to 4.00.

New York Lamba Chicago Beaves

Trade centers report larger dry goods volume and rising railroad demand

New York reports from G Inn & Co weekly trade review show dry goods demand expanding with shelves clearing and textiles, woolens, clothing, and shoes improving. Iron and steel orders remain ahead of last year, rolling stock demand rising, and railroad earnings up 2.9 percent year over year amid fewer idle cars. Bradstreet week totals show 213 business failures.

New York G. Inn & Co Wall Brad Street

Foreign wheat crop good corn shortage in Argentina

Preliminary reports indicate the 1911 European wheat crop will be the third largest in recent years and world markets may feel the impact from Argentina's spring corn shortage. Europe shows a slight decline due to Russia, while Canada and British India rise. In the southern hemisphere conditions are favorable with Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Australia showing strong prospects.

Department of Agriculture Europe Russia Canada British India Argentina Chile Uruguay Australia Argentine British India

New York Grain Market Report

New York October 18 Wheat spot firm No 3 red 1.00 elevator export basis and 119% f.o.b. afloat. December futures advanced on mill buying and bullish foreign news. Oats and other grains listed with nominal futures. receipts and shipments numbers cited.

New York Duluth Darley

Baltimore Markets in Oct. 1 Load, Grain and Poultry

Baltimore markets report firm spot corn at 76 cents, oats steady at 51/2, rye firm at 1.08. Poultry prices for spring chickens, ducks, and turkeys vary by size and region. Creamery goods priced up to 30 cents per pound, Maryland and Pennsylvania rolls listed, with cash balances and shipments noted for Ohio and other regions.

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New York Produce Market Review Silently Records Mixed Prices

New York Get 29 market notes butter creamery cheese and lard steady or unchanged. Poultry demand weak for Western spring chickens and turkeys. dressed birds mixed. Flour steady with decent shipments. Cottonseed oil and petroleum steady. molasses and rice flat. Potatoes weak in Maine and Jersey markets. freights to Liverpool and Ireland pool quoted.

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New York Cotton Opens Lower as Southern Selling Continues

New York cotton prices hit new lows amid heavy selling from the South, yet the market closed steady. Reports show scattered rain in the South with no frost or high winds, while interior outlook weakens and traders balance loan positions against lower Southern spot markets.

New York

Daily Cotton Market and Grain Prices in Philadelphia and New York

Markets show mixed movements with cotton in New York at steady levels and Philadelphia wheat firm, corn firmer, oats steady. Prices across commodities include butter, cheese, poultry, and meats, with currency and bond notes, while health advert promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla for convalescence after illness.

Man Kills Himself After Wife Ties Him In Bed

Special to The Washington Fest Fort Worth Texas Oct 13 O P McMurray a man about L years old killed himself shortly after his wife untied him in the morning He had asked her to call the police earlier saying he felt he would do something awful She tied him and prayed by his side later they went to a drug store where he bought carbolic acid then returned home and he died in an adjoining room after his wife heard him fall prompt and tragic vigil ended in suicide

Washington Fort Worth Tex O. P. McMurray McMurray

Three Saved From Flames In Baltimore Boarding House

Three occupants of Mrs. Michael Fehey's boarding house at 336 St. Paul street were rescued from smoke at 3 35 this morning by Baltimore firefighters from No 16 Truck Company. Rescuees included Mrs Caroline Schubert 70 and two men John T Morrow and Martin F Randall. The fire started in the basement occupied by the Red Cross Spray Company and is believed caused by chemicals. About 500 dollars damage resulted.

Baltimore Washington Post Michael Fehey St. Paul Street Caroline Schubert John T. Morrow Martin F. Randall Schubert No. 16 Truck Company Morrow Randall Red Cross Spray Company

Baby Named Jefferson Davis Great-Grandson Born in Colorado

The Washington Post reports a Colorado Springs birth where Jefferson Davis Hayes, son of a Colorado Springs banker and Winnie Davis Hayes’s grandson, becomes Jefferson Hayes Davis after legislative name change. The newborn weighs eight pounds and the mother is Dorothy DeWitt.

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Automobile World notes New York trip and car updates

J M Stoddard of Cook and Stoddard sails to New York to join friends for the Athletics vs Giants opening game. Farnsworth of Oldsmobile Philadelphia visits Washington and drove a 1912 Oldsmobile from Philadelphia. Zell Motor Car receives a 1912 Chalmers five passenger touring car. R H Martin of Buick heads to Richmond to manage the Buick exhibit at the Virginia State fair. Ohio Motor Sales showcases a Tamble line demo, a 1912 two passenger roadster priced at $1000 with a 36 horsepower four cylinder engine and an unusually long wheelbase of 115 inches for the era.

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