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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1910

Page

2

Market Higher Again Steel Common Joins Rise

The Washington Post special from New York notes a 369000 share day as stocks rally amid a higher Bank of England discount rate to 6 percent. Traders fear possible gold exports from New York to London while British currency liquidity tightens and US Steel leads the advance without solid industry news.

Washington Post New York Bank of England London Anandal Atlantic England India Egypt Sterling Exchange

Wall Street Gossip on Steel Stock and Copper Rally

New York traders noted a steel common rally from 623 4 to near 947 8 with a 10 point rise amid talk of extra dividends and rail purchases. Copper prices climbed to 13 cents as foreign interest, London calls, and consol lows pressured markets. Bank of England kept rates under strain, while rail firms like Lehigh Valley expand car orders and repairs resume full schedules.

Wall Street Bank of England London Stock Exchange United States Steel Common Washington Post New York Lehigh Valley Reailroad Lehigh Valley Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Hawley Roads

Local Bond Demand Guides Narrow Stock Market Rise

The local market showed strong demand with all bonds offered sold. Potomac Electric Consolidated 5s led at 1001-2 for 96,600, Capital Traction 63 bid to 1141-4 for 2,500, and Columbia Railroad 68 at 101 for 500 sold. Washington Railway and Electric 4s traded at 841-4 for 500. Capital Traction rose to 1283-4 on bids, Washington Railway and Electric preferred at 881-2, Washington stock steady at 79, Graphophone preferred 19, Mergenthaler up 1.5 to 2238-8, Lanston up to 855-8. Overall market strength noted. Also, Louisville and Nashville Railroad weekly gross rose to 1,107,215 from 1,061,220 year over year for early October.

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New York Cotton Market Ends Mixed After Weather Doubt

New York Oct 20 heavy selling by bull operators offset by weather fears ends barely steady. Initial declines reach 11.18 points but later inter months rise while Western belt frost fears fade as south Atlantic storm moves away. Norfolk Western awards Norfolk Fork branch contract to Vaughan Construction and Carpenter & Boxley. Maryland Life Insurance directors consider new president after Blackford death. Augusta-Aiken Railway acquired by Redmond & Co and J G White & Co. Washington-Virginia consolidation results in new officers and management. Gould line consolidation still under review.

Bates Blaine Kansas City Southern Allla-Chalmers Louisville Iaehville Minneapolia Mo. Kane Tex Missouri Pacific Cou Americinseed National Biscuit American Fool National Am. Smelt Rig New York Central Sh . Yi. Ont West American Steel Foundries Norfolk and Western American Sugar Refining Amer! Tel Tel. Ao North American American Tobacco Northern Pacific American Woolen Pacific Mail Anaconda Mining Co Pacifc Tel Pennsylvania Atchison, Vapors poolAtlantic Coast Line Fittsburg Bethlehemites Pittsburg Brooklyn Rapid BTSB Canadian Pacific Pullman Palace Republic Steel Central of New Jersey Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago Northwestern St. Louis Southwestern Haltes St. L. Southwestern Chi. Mil Faul St. Louis Brosa-Sheffield St. and Iron. Pvt Bay Colorado Fuel and Iron Eels Paclicle Colorado and Southern Southern Railwee Consolidated Gas A You Southern Railway Tennessee Copper Delaware and Hudson Texas and Pacific Denver and Rio Grande Toledo St. L Tal. St L Distillers” Securities Union Pacific Erie Oe Erie United States Realty United States Rubber Usee General Electric. Me United States Steel. Sa Goldfield Consolidated United States Steel Great Northern International Marine Westinghouse Electric Hiay International Paper Western Union Wheeling and Lake A. Bu Iowa Central W. B. Hibbs & Co Hibbs Building New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Ad Washington Stock Exchange New York Pointe Norfolk and Western Railroad Norfolk Fork Virginia Vaughan Construction Company Carpenter & Boxley Roanoke Firma Augusta-Aiken (Ga Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Washington, Arlington and Falla Church Washington-Virginia Washington-Virginia Railroad Company Twelfth Street Pennsylvania Avenue C. P. King Philadelphia W. H. Lawton J. B. Hoet~man Washington A. Clapham Commercial National Bank Frederick Mertens Mount Vernon and Marshall Hell Steamboat Company Gardiner Boothe Alexandria First National Bank That City GC. Warfield M. B. Church Falls Church

Market notes from New York and cities on Oct 20

The United States Treasury reports steady money on call at 3 3.5 percent with bankers' bills strong. Sterling exchange remains firm and wholesale quotations show eggs and produce mixed but steady. Regional prices for wheat corn oats rye and fruits vary, with overall markets steadier though some declines noted in eggs and vegetables.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Live Stock Markets Report With Varied Receipts

New York early market shows steady tone for beef and veal with mixed calf values and strong hog activity. Chicago cattle and hog receipts indicate market strength while western and feeder categories post varied ranges amid overall stable demand.

New York Produce Prices and Market Report Oct 20

New York markets show steady butter and cheese with unchanged receipts around 4,324 and 3,040. Eggs rise firm with large receipts, and hogs and beef steady. flour trades moderate. cottonseed oil and sugars show varied quotes. wheat futures up slightly on covering, corn and oats follow with limited activity and firmer closes.

New York State Pennsylvania Middle West Muscovado Rio Santos Cordova Maine Jersey Duluth

Boiler explosion kills six firemen at Green Point plant

A boiler blast at the American Manufacturing Company bagging and ropa plant in Green Point across the East River killed six firemen, fatally wounded two others, and caused a panic as 2,000 women and girls and about as many men rushed to escape. The two-story brick warehouse briefly shook, and a second boiler exploded with force. Police contained the disorder and treated the injured.

New York American Manufacturing Company Green Point Hast River

Olympic launched as White Star’s giant steamer reveals vast size

In Belfast on October 2 a colossal 45000 ton White Star liner named Olympic was launched without a ceremony. The triple cog is 882.5 feet long and 92.5 feet wide with 11 steel decks and 15 bulkheads. It will carry 2500 passengers and 860 crew as Titanic sister ship is under construction.

Belfast Ireland Olympic White Star Line Tongland Metropolitan Tower New York Bunker Hill Monument

Chase Around the World Ends as Banker Is Arrested Aboard USS Texas

John Majoros former manager for Joseph Reichman a foreign banker absconded with 10000 dollars. He was arrested in Charleston DC aboard the battleship Texas where he served as a sailor after disappearing September 13 following his marriage. Fidelity and Deposit Company bonded him for 5000 dollars and traced him from England to Australia Hungary Canada San Francisco Brooklyn NC before learning he served as Meyer in the navy.

Texas Washington Post New York John Marjoros Joseph Reichman Scranton Charleston D. C Cleveland Ohio Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland Majores Majoros Fidelity Company England Australia Hungary Canada San Francisco Brooklyn N. C Navy Meyer

MacVeagh Denies Involvement In Railroad Stock Probe

Franklin MacVeagh secretary of the Treasury denied being a member of a committee of Atchison Central Railroad stockholders aimed at suing the directors for 10 million dollars. He said he only learned of such a committee from newspapers and had no connection with the matter. The use of his name was unwarranted.

Franklin MacVeagh the Treasury Athels Central Railroad MacVeigh

Copper and iron market notes from New York and London

In New York and London markets copper and iron prices are listed with spot and futures levels. Arrivals today total 240 tons in New York and exports to date this month reach 15,182 tons per Custom-house data. Local dealers quote varied copper grades and electrolytic and casting prices while iron foundry quotes show mixed bids and quiet local activity.

New York London Cleveland Gondon Foundry Northern Foundry Southern Southern Soft

Corporations Pay 27 Million in Tax to Treasury

Treasury officials announce that practically all of the corporation tax totaling more than 27 million dollars has been collected. They say the payment was made with less annoyance and reluctance than other internal revenue taxes.

Treasury Department

Financier Morgan Struck By Grip At Convention

J Pierpont Morgan delegate to an Episcopal Church convention in Cincinnati suffers a minor grip attack. He is under physician care and not seriously ill. Morgan plans to depart for New York on Saturday.

Cincinnati J. Pierpont Morgan Protestant Episcopal Church Morgan New York

Will Stop Freight Congestion At Clarksburg Yard

Extensive improvements in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yards began in Clarksburg West Virginia with four additional tracks planned over two miles east of the depot to halt the freight congestion.

Washingon Post Clarksburg W. Va Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Special Election Ordered on $135000 Road Bond Issue

Judge Gordon in Lynchburg Virginia set January 14 for a special election to decide issuing bonds totaling 135000 to fund road improvements in Amherst County. The item notes the county’s road program approval and the binding nature of the measure for local infrastructure.

Wasdingson Lynchburg Gordon Amherat County

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