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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1911

Page

2

Drop in steel shares marks nervous market

New York stocks slid amid persistent caution as United States Steel faced pressure from reports it would cancel its lease on Hill ore lands. Great Northern Ore certificates fell while coal and Canadian stocks weakened. fertilizers and American Cotton Oil showed notable declines. Exports rose for September and nine month totals beat 1910, with total sales at 92 million par.

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New York Bond Market Report Snapshot

In New York City trading balances show 1.30 credit balance with a 162 224 average 234 888. Shipments total 287 WT, average 251 700. Toledo Ohio reports North Lima and South L sma at 73 and Indians 71 for Oct 18.

Gal City Toledo Ohio North Lima South L

Cattle Hogs and Sheep Markets Reported in Chicago and New York

United States Treasury and exchanges publish cattle hog and sheep quotations from Chicago and New York on October 18. Cattle receipts run high at 20 000 in Chicago with varied prices for beeves steers cows and calves. hogs receipts 26 000 with mixed reports. sheep receipts 65 000 with steady to lower quotations. New York listings show slower cattle trade and generally lower steer prices while calves and sheep prices also shift.

Chicago Texas New York

Copper market updates with mixed futures and exports

In New York October listings copper futures for October November December and January hold around 12.10 to 12.85. London spot stands at 435 76 with futures quoted. Arrivals today total 516 tons with customs showing 9 748 tons exported so far this month. Iron prices show Cleveland warrants around 4 3d in Lonfan Lotall and No 1 Northern at 16.26. No. 1 Southern offerings quoted 16.00 15.50.

New York Standard Copper London Spot Custom House Cleveland Lonfan Lotall

Washington Produce Market Prices Wholesale Quoted

Wholesale quotes show strong demand for fruits and vegetables. Supplies of apples and fresh eggs scarce in some regions while chestnuts arrive heavily. Meat and poultry items including hogs, lambs, and calves priced per hundredweight or pound with varied quality tiers.

Virginia West Virginia Southwest Tennessee Western West York State New Maine Meroe

Wall Street Gossips on Lease Abrogation and ore stocks

New York stock traders discuss the steel corporation plan to abrogate its lease on Great Northern ore lands. Steel common and Great Northern certificates fall as speculation shifts on the lease outcome. The lease, set to end January 1 1515, may affect antitrust risk and ore control, while royalties rise. Cotton shares slump on dividend doubt as the market weighs weather aided growth and a rumored large cotton crop report.

New York Steel Corporation Great Northern Steel Common Steel Smith Iron and Steel Iron and Steel Industry

Narrow market on local stock exchange features escorities

Local trading shows limited volume but gains on most issues. Washington Gases demand strong at 1101-8 with small turnover, while Washington Railway and Electric preferred rises to 891-8 in quotation lots. Investment buying supports the market though speculative interest may renew.

Washington Traction Capital Traction 6A

New York Stock Market Highlights October 18 1911

Washington and Potomac Steamboat Company paid 6114.72 in delinquent personal taxes under a District Supreme Court order. Rail and steel car orders spread through major routes while imports and exports set new records for September and nine months. Talks on auto plant in the District and banking lectures progress as public notices outline reserve status and capital needs.

Washington and Potomac Steamboat Company District Supreme Court Axo Tostalls Steel Baltimore and Ohio New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati St. Louie

Three Beatings Across Capital Injure Men

Three separate assaults target whites and a navy yard marines case spans a playground attack. Frederick Huer, a Capital Traction conductor, was beaten by three men as he crossed the Aqueduct bridge. Nathan Brill Jr. was attacked on Massachusetts Avenue NW, sustaining a scalp wound and body injury. John E Thompson was kicked by marines at a southeast playground. he was treated at home. Suspects arrested include William Thomas and Jerry Parks. three marines are sought.

Frederick Huer Capital Traction Falls Church Aquéduct Bridge Sergt. Grove Short William Thomas Jerry Parks Hummer Nathan Brill Georgia Avenue Northwest Massachusetts ' Avenue Northwest Homeopathic Ernest Johnson Frank Taylor Brill Navy Yard John E. Thompson Eighth Street Virginia Avenue Tenth Street Thompson

New York Grain Market Report October Wheat and Corn

New York notes a firm wheat market with No 2 red and futures up about 1 1/2 to 2 cents as cash strength supports demand. Chicago style quotes show December around 1.053, May near 1.10 with modest activity and notable outside buying concerns due to spring wheat quality. Corn remains strong on spot demand with No 2 nominal and export bids at 79 1/2 cents f o b afloat. oats hold steady with light futures activity and barley quiet.

New York Fed Duluth Philadelphia Pennsylvania F. c Steedy Jersey

Grain market advances in Chicago amid foreign demand

Chicago grain prices climbed as foreign buyers fueled active demand for wheat on October 18. Nonprofessional speculators pushed the market, with Argentine and other European influences aiding gains and corn oats and provisions following suit despite some profit-taking. Weather forecasts adding rain potential supported corn, while old-crop supplier demand remained strong even as supplies dwindled.

Chicago Germany Press & Powerful Islus

New York produce markets show mixed dairy and grain quotes

New York and Philadelphia bulletins report butter steady to unchanged with large receipts, cheese varied by grade, eggs and poultry fluctuating. Cotton futures closed steady after cold weather optimism offset by Southern selling amid regional weather and gin figures uncertainty.

Baltimore Markets Report Wholesale Prices for Foodstuffs

Baltimore markets list steady wholesale prices for corn oats rye and poultry. Butter eggs and dairy products show varied per pound and per dozen rates across Maryland Pennsylvania Ohio and nearby regions with regional references like Kent Island and Western Southern divisions.

Baltimore Det Kent Island Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Maryland Virginia Meryland Southern Caroline

New York Money Market Rates and Exchange

New York money market shows call rates steady around 2 percent with bids near 2 1/4 and 2 1/2 percent. Time loans for 90 days around 2 3/4 percent and 4 months about 2 1/2 percent. Prime mercantile paper reported at 4 3/4 percent. Sterling exchange quoted at 4.9946 for 60 day bills and 4.5664 for demand. Commercial bills at 4.8 percent. Government and railroad bonds listed as irregular.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Actus Bar Oliver

Wickersham Note Stolen From Official's Desk

San Francisco oct 18 special to the washington post attorney general wickersham letter to interior secretary caused a stir in the us circuit court of appeals the letter allegedly used by attorneys for the southern pacific in a land title case brought by edmond burke of coalinga the doj repudiated the letter saying it was surreptitiously removed and never sent to the interior secretary also includes an unrelated note on catarrh remedies and hood sarsaparilla as a cure statement

Department of Justice Washington San Francisco Wickersham Secretary of the Interior United States Circuit Court of Appeals Attynevs Southern Pacific Edmond Burke Coalinga Burke Prief Attorney General

Straus Attacks Italy Over Tripoli Seizure

Oscar S Straus former United States ambassador to Turkey denounced Italy for seizing Tripoli calling the act tyrannical piratical and buccaneering He argued Hague treaty violations by Italy and other powers and urged the U S to offer mediation to avert further hostilities The Quill Club dinner drew few applause from the audience of ministers and diners.

Tripoli New York Oscar Straus United States Turkey Hague Italy Quill Club

Mob fatality boast tied to governor aide editor

Special to The Washington Post reports Spartanburg South Carolina Oct 18 that Col Victor Cheshire on Gov Blease's staff and editor of the Anderson Intelligencer boasted of participating in a mob fatality of Willis Jackson a Black man at Honea Path last week He says he helped cause the harm and issued an extra edition about the incident noting the midnight event and rapid newspaper coverage.

Washington Post Spartanburg D. C Victor Cheshire Blease Anderson Intelligencer Willis Jackson Honea Path Cheshire

One Killed and Thirty Injured in Train Wreck Near McLain Miss

Mobile, Oct 18 One dead and several seriously injured are reported from the wreck of New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad train No 3 near McLain Mississippi. Express messenger Howard L Potts was crushed and died soon after. The seriously injured include Mrs J A Stuart of Mobile and her sister Mrs F Thompson of Rawls Springs and Miss N B Ritchie of Wilmer Alabama.

Mobile Ala New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad McLain Miss Howard L. Potts J. A. Stuart F. Thompson Rawls Springs N. B. Ritchie Wilmer

Duel Ends in Tragedy as 16 Year Old Dies

Rudolstadt Germany October reports a schoolboy 16 shot dead in a duel with a classmate over a love affair. The weapons were pistols and the opponent then shot himself twice. condition described hopeless. Also, Jamline allowances on lumber railroads in the Southwest will continue until February 1 194.

Rudolstadt Germany Hans von Necker Interstate Commerce Commission

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