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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1911

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2

Market Woes and Steel Selloff Dominate New York Trading

New York Oct 17 The unsettled sentiment in the securities market showed sharp price declines in early trading tied to anticipated government moves against large firms and opposition to the American Tobacco reorganization. Prices recovered late, with United States Steel heavily sold by foreign houses and American Tobacco dropping before a partial rebound.

United, States New York Securitiey Department of Justice United Stats Steel Corporation American Tobacco Plan Department of Tas Colt Steel Corporation Uni States Union Pacific Norfolk and Western Pennsylvania Ita American Tobacco China London United States Steel

New York Stock Market News Note

A fragmented clipping notes stock market activity received by W B Hibbs and Co bankers. It references the New York Stock Exchange and mentions Chicago as a related point, but readable details are limited.

W. B. Hibbs & Co Bankers and Low ‘York Stock Exchange Chicago

Washington Produce Market Wholesale Quotations

Wholesale quotations from the Washington Produce Market and Stock Exchange cover fruits vegetables and dairy. Notable items include apples chestnuts eggs butter cheese poultry and various greens with prices by variety location and unit.

Washington Market Narrowed Gains at Local Exchange

The Washington Stock Exchange saw buying orders rise and a firmer tone, led by Washington Gas and Capital Traction as traders focused on preferred issues. Bonds remained steady with notable sales in Gas and Potomac Electric bonds, while bids and asks moved up on several key securities.

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New York Cotton Trades Fall After Weak Western Weather Signals

The New York cotton market fell as Western weather forecasts improved expectations and Manchester trade reports indicated cancellations of Chinese orders for forward cotton goods. October and January contracts slipped below the 10 cent level with a barely steady close, while southern selling persisted and short-covering fueled limited daytime demand. Upland and gulf prices closed around 9.85 and 9.60 respectively.

New York Manchester Gulf China

Bankers' Meeting Interest Grows in New Orleans Session

In the District interest rises for the American Bankers' Association convention in New Orleans from November 2 to 2, with delegates Williams A. Mearna of Mary Net Grose and other Galveston Washington firms expected to attend. William J. Flather of the Rasya OM M and William T. Galliber of the American National Bank are named as planning participants and preparations are underway.

Bankers American Bankers’ Association New Orleans William A. Mearna Mary Riges National Bank District Association William T. Galliber American National Al4oe Bank Rocass Mvee Inpoterstate Commerce Commission Pacific St. Loule— Estates Oregon Washington Tacoma Eastern Railroad Northern Pacific Railroad Tacoma Chicago Milwaukee Puget Sound Porta France Continent Japan Japa Mexico Eppellea Interstate Commerce Commission

Copper prices close steady on New York markets

Boston closing prices show Standard copper for end December at 12.25, trades quoted 13,000 units. Northern copper at 15.50, Southern at 14.40 with quiet trading as of October 17.

Atlis-Chalmers Iowa Central Vedas Amalgamated Copper Kansas City WalAmerican Agricultural Kansas City Southern Pia American Beet Sugar Bay Ba &0 Lacreds Gas Lehigh Valley Car and Foundry Louisville Nashville Mackay Minneapolia St. Louis Kans Tex Missouri Pacific National American Steel Foundries American Sugar Nat'l Rys American Tel Tel New York Central American Tobacco Pfd Ontario Ontern North American Atchison Northern Pacific Pacific Mall Pennsylvania Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore and Ohi Fitta Brooklyn Rapid Pittsburgh Gaal Canadian Pacific Central Leather Pullman Palace Railway Steel Sprh Central of New Jerseay Chesapeake and Ohio TBBK Republic Steel Chicago and Alton Republic Steel Pia Rock Island Co Chicago Great West Rock Island Co. Pfa St. le Ran Fran Chicago Mad Northwestern Mil St. Paul Aay Bt. Loui Colorado Fuel Iran Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Ee Colorado Southern Southern Pacific Consolidated Gas Izaygliss Southern Railway Inns Delaware and Hudson Aes Tennnessees Copper Denver and Rio Grand Texas and Pacific ONAL Denver and Rio Grande Pfé Tol St. i and Wei Distillers’ Securities St. L. and West Union Pacific Erie United States Realty United States Rubber Goldfield United States Steel BOF Great Northern United States Witness Central Nterborough- Met Booolinterborough-Met Pff Harvester Maryland Westinghouse Electric Inter Martine Pfd Western Union Weew Wheeling Lake Erie International Pump Hibbs Building N ‘Trade Washington Block Exchange New York Standard Copper Firm Northern Pyedes Southerm

Wall Street Gossip as Burlington Reports Big Earnings

The Burlington railroad reports a sharp drop in operating costs by nearly 3.5 million while gross earnings rose by 400 thousand compared with 1910. Net income climbs to about 3.9 million with common stock dividends at 5.19 percent, up from 12 percent last year.

Washington New York Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company Burlington Great Northern and Northern Pacific

New York Produce Prices Steady Across Dairy and Grains

New York October 17 price report shows butter cheese and eggs steady with mixed poultry demand. Flour firm with strong receipts. pork beef and lard steady. cottonseed oil irregular. raw sugar modestly steady. coffee firm. potatoes and cabbages steady. freight and peanuts unchanged.

New York Rio

Washington Cattle Market Veal and Hog Prices Report

Veal calves in good demand and spring lambs in setter demand noted at the Washington cattle market. Hog prices per cwt gross at 4 7. Mention of arase calves 404.

Live Stock Markets Across Cities for Oct 17

Chicago cattle receipts reach 8,000 with steers mostly 4.10 to 7.90, hogs 26,000 with prices 5.90 to 6.70, sheep 42,000 and market weak. New York calves dull, city dressed veals 9 to 15, country 13. Dressed calves slow, Western calves nominal. Lambs and sheep trading limited. hogs led by mixed large lots.

Chicago Texas Calyon Western New York Veale & Bos Grencers Weatera Ielowar

Cardinal Gibbons Hosts Jubilee Dinner and Faith Debate

Baltimore dispatch reports Cardinal Gibbons hosting a Jubilee dinner at Notre Dame College with a reception by the Tabernacle Society. Directors of Holy Name societies, all priests, discussed keeping Catholic boys in the faith and formation of junior Holy Name groups to counter Protestant clubs and mixed marriages. The congress was scheduled again in three years, location undecided.

Baltimore Holy Name Societies Holy Name Young Men’s Christian Association Boys’ Brigade Boy Scouts Francis J. Sullivan New York Cardinal Gibbons Notre Dame College Tabernacle Society

Countess Ida von Claussen Ordered Committed

New York Oct 17 Countess Ida von Claussen, recently at Bellevue Hospital for observation, was ordered committed to Birminghamdale Asylum by Justice McCall after a physician reported an exaggerated ego. The wealthy claimant believes she is engaged to the Swedish king’s son and requested a German warship to embarrass enemies. Her assets include the Hotel Lorraine at Forty fifth Street and Fifth Avenue.

New York Ida von Claussen Bellevue Birmingdale Asylum Justice McCall Cowie von Clauswen Kling Sweden William Germany von Claussen Lorraine Forty-fifth Street Fifth Avenue Roosevelt Oscar of United States Charles Gravea

Abandons Canadian Field Motives Debated

New York Herald plans to close its Ottawa news bureau amid a backlash from Canadian conservative papers after its coverage of Canada and potential reciprocity. The text defends the bureau as a trade initiative to foster relations and a potential rapprochement, denying annexation aims and stressing goodwill toward Canada. The piece frames the Halifax Herald as misreading motives and asserts American business friendship with Canada.

New York Herald Washington Post New York Horace Polis Helifax Herald Canada Ottawa Dominion Halifax Herald Herald Canadian Conservats Press The

200 Mechanics in Session Officers of Order to Be Elected Today

The twenty seventh annual convention of the State council Junior Order of United American Mechanics opened in McBurney's Hall with addresses by city and state leaders. Nominations for next year's officers began, voting planned for today, and adjournment expected before noon. Delegates are hosted by local Masonic groups and council committees.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria The State Council United American Mechanics McBurney Thomas B. Ivey Petersburg Canter Evans James W. Jackson Belle Haven R. L. Merchant A. Forrest Elmer Mudd Frank Travers R. F. Padgett W. K. Griffith Andrew Ball J. F. Pettey, Jr

Two Women Die in Auto Wreck at Warehouse Point

In Warehouse Point Connecticut October 17 an automobile accident killed Mrs Rose Richards of Henrysburg Canada and Mrs Julia Richards of North Adams Massachusetts instantly. Mrs P S Mailloux of Springfield Massachusetts was internally injured and may die. Their car, descending a steep hill, had a rear tire burst causing a skid. It crashed into a telegraph pole and rolled, pinning the four occupants under the car.

Warehouse Point Conn Rose Richards Henrysburg Canada Julia Richards North Adams Mass P. 5 Mailloux Springfield Mr. Mailioux

Servian Army Mobilizing and Market Reports From Belgrade

Special cable notes the Drina division of the Servian army on the Bosnian front mobilized yesterday as a trial mobilization. the war minister says other divisions will be brought together similarly. Officers of the reserve nationwide called to colors. Also, a Washington Post dispatch lists October 17 market quotes from Baltimore with extensive commodity prices including wheat corn rye poultry butter and assorted dairy items, with wholesale quotations for 25 goods.

Washington Post Belgrade Drina

Philadelphia markets forgettable grain and poultry prices

Philadelphia markets report wheat down contract No 3 red export elevator at 16 CORN firm No 2 yellow local trade 80 oats firm No 2 white 6344 butter steady at 22 Western creamery prints 22 New York full cream 1449 WUTRY live poultry prices capped by low demand fowls 118 old roosters 30 ducks 13 14 geese 120 dropped poultry quiet fowls lower near 16 etc. A messy OCR snapshot of commodity quotes across grains butter and poultry.

Virginia West Virginia Tennessee New York State New California Delaware Niagara Baltimore IBM Kent Gond Maryland Pennsylvania Ohio Southern North Carolina Philadelphia Attra Western Creamery Western Fred Cape New York ATOE Jersey

New York Grain Market Report October 17

Wheat spot firm with No 1 Northern Duluth at 1.15 1/2 f o b. Futures fell early then closed modestly higher on covering amid foreign demand hopes. Corn oats rye and barley priced steady with mixed receipts and shipments. market notes a rare steady barley bid in Buffalo.

New York Mercantile Sterling Exchange Ascoge Duluth China Buffalo Barlat

Cracksmen Frightened Away in Danville Safe Job

In Danville Virginia on October 17 crackmen armed with nitroglycerin blew the outer doors of the West Brooks Elevator Company offices on Spring Street but were driven off before forcing the inner door. Little money was in the safe at the time.

Danville West Brooks Elevator Company Spring Street

Philbrooks Faces Jury In Prince Georges Murder Trial

Special to The Washington Far Upper Marlboro Md Oct 17 Harry Philbrooks stood trial in circuit court for the murder of Frederick Springman a prominent Prince Georges county farmer at his Kent district home near Chesapeake Junction last Wednesday morning Wallaces E Pyles presides as jury foreman The State argues premeditation Mrs Mary Springman testified Philbrooks confessed choking Springman and Frances Springman corroborated Dr R A Schoonaver said death could be from shock The State rested its case Philbrooks to testify tomorrow defense to argue death from shock with no more than ordinary force used for self defense trial to continue with jury decision expected tomorrow afternoon.

Washington Upper Marlboro Harry Wi ‘Philbrooks Frederick Springman Prince Georges County Kent District Chesapeake Junction Wallace E. Pyles Mary Springman

Banker Cumming Goes On Trial In $935,000 Theft Case

William J. Cumming a Nashville promoter and Carnegie Trust leader faced grand larceny charges in New York Supreme Court. Indictments total eleven, alleging thefts of $935,000 from note transactions. Prosecutors say he borrowed funds from Van Norden Trust and Nineteenth Ward Bank in spring to cover Carnegie Trust needs. Jury of seven seated as court adjourned.

Washington Post New York William J. Cumming Nashville, Tenn Carnegie Trust Company Vernon M. Davis Supreme Court Cumming van Norden Trust Company Nineteenth Ward Bank

A Very Popular Proposition at The Post

The Post announces its Pictionary offer as the fall’s most popular newspaper venture drawing hundreds to the business office to inspect the books. See the announcement elsewhere in today’s issue.

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