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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1913

Page

2

Money Rates Higher as Stocks Ease After Early Rise

Quoted prices on principal stocks rose early then softened, leaving many near or below Tuesday’s close. Money markets in New York and London showed tight liquidity with higher call loans and gold flow expectations. Bearish notes cited Mexican tensions and weak steel trade, while bonds stayed firm, total US bond sales around par value.

New York London Bank of England The Iron Age United States

Money Market Report From York on Oct 20

York money market review shows firm money on call at favorable rates, time loans quoted for a days at 4 1/2 percent, prime mercantile paper around 4 3/4 percent. Sterling exchange quoted at 4 5 16 for 90 days and 4 8 10 for remands. Commercial bills at 4 8 5 6, government and railroad bonds noted with regional notes.

York Sig Rultee Rata Civeing Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Commodity price table from the New York stock exchange note

The Oct 29 report lists Butter and Creamery items with varied receipts and prices, Cheese steady, Poultry quiet, Flour and Cornmeal steady, Cottonseed oil and Sugar values, plus electrical utilities and Linotype quotes. Stocks shown include Potomac Electric and Washington Gas with noted bond amounts.

New York intaNon Creamery Maing Lrogk ST. Jersaz Vere

Rock Island Names Schumacher Chairman In Board Shakeup

Daniel G Reid retires as Rock Island chairman and Thomas M Schumacher of El Paso and Southwestern is elected to lead the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway with Moore Reelected as part of a broader executive committee. Phelps Dodge interests are linked but control remains Moore-Reil. Wall Street markets react to earnings and gold shipment rumors amid shifting bond and stock activity.

New York Daniel G. Reid Chicago, Rocky Island and Pacific Railway Company Thomas M. Schumacher el Paso and Southwestern Company Phelps, Dodge & Co Schumacher Rock Island Road W. H. Moore Edward S. Moore Mudge Rock Island Securities

New York Stock Market Report Noted at Bibp & Co

In New York the stock market update was received by W. B. Bibp & Co and filed from the firm located in the mem building. The record notes that market activity and price movements were observed, reflecting the day’s trading tone and volume.

W. B. Bibp & Co

Philadelphia markets report mixed commodity moves

Philadelphia market notes show butter rising modestly while eggs ease. Wheat and corn advance with No 2 red futures quoted around 1. s and 1 1/2, oats steady, cheese firm, and poultry values little changed.

Philadelphia Porthern Duluth

Oil Quotations and Balances Reported for Cal City and Toledo

Oil quotations show Cal City balances at 2.5 percent with totals for runs and shipments. Totals include 187,286 runs and 182,435 shipments, with averages around 195,385 and 121,552. Locations cited include Toledo Ohio and districts near Wooster and Lima with unspecified terms.

Cal City Toledo Ohio Wooster Lima Tadiana

Market nibble saves dull Washington stock session

A sleepy day on the Washington Stock Exchange ended with a burst of activity after closing time. Potomac Electric, Washington Gas, Mergenthaler, Capital Traction and Washington Railway shares traded in small lots with modest gains, while bond-like notes and commodity prices listed for various regional rail and shipper actions.

Washington Stock Exchange Washington Potomac Electric Consolidated 5A Washington Gas Mergenthaler Washington Ne Wn Electric Capital Traction 5A Washington Railway and Electric

Livestock Market Report From Chicago Receipts Mixed

Chicago stockyards report October 9 with hogs strong and higher bids, cattle steady to down, and sheep steady to higher. Hog receipts around 30 000 with mixed sale prices, cattle receipts near 19 000 showing slight declines, and sheep around 40 000 with natives and yearlings priced between four and six dollars. Bulls, cows, and calves also traded with varied dressings and prices across categories.

Chicago Reeves Texas Renefpta Foron Creaned Jets Gilli Wem Culls Onli

Col Payne Endows Cornell Medical College With 4 Million

New York reports Col Oliver H Payne plans a 4 million endowment to the Cornell University Medical College in New York City, supplementing an earlier 500 thousand gift. Biographical notes describe Payne as a wealthy, private benefactor with ties to Yale and a discreet giver to various causes and relatives. The article compares his gift to historic philanthropy and notes rail shipping demand while Railroads delay steel orders.

New York Cornell University Medical College New York City Oliver H. Payne Col Wall Street Standard Oil Company Col. Payne Cornell Medical College Newre City Colt Fayne William C. Whitney James Stillman Harvard Medical College J. P. Morgan College of Physicians and Surgeons Columbia University Vanderbilt John D. Rockefeller Rockefeller Institute of Research Rockefeller Stitute Simon Wrexner Alexis Carre Cornell University Yale P. Morgan Morgan E. H.gary Chicago Steel Corporation United States Eastern Territory Interstate Commerce Commission Holland

New York Cotton Market Reacts to Weather Outlook

Reactionary sentiment grows as weather prospects improve and crop estimates questioned. Opening steady with small gains on October, later slipping to a net loss before a rally and steady close. Futures show October at 14.08 to 14.12, November near 13.64, December around 13.83, January 13.54 to 13.55, February about 13.47 to 13.54.

New York Aannes

Baltimore Markets Wheat and livestock price list dated Oct 2

Baltimore reports price levels for wheat oats poultry and dairy products. No. red wheat ranges 9 ½ to 9 9/16 cents. oats priced by grade. alive poultry values for chickens ducks pigeons and turkeys listed by weight. eggs butter and creamery products with regional distinctions Maryland Pennsylvania Ohio and Virginia cited for butter prints and dairy items.

Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware Elgin New York State West Virginia Maine Posches California Crete Malaga New York Florida Baltimore Pennsyvania Ohio

New York Grain Wheat market firms on weather woes

New York October 9 Wheat futures firm on reports of unfavorable weather in Argentina and India. No 2 red mixed with 9 and a half, 2 for export basis. No 1 spring from Duluth offered at £7 and a half. Futures strengthened on cables and market sympathy.

New York Reid Mombat Nersigal Seithemn Dulush Argentina India

Metal Market Report Quiet Copper and Iron Trade

New York December copper prices steady with little movement in spot markets. London copper and iron also subdued with minimal trading. Local exchanges show thin activity and stable quotations across benchmarks amid unsettled European markets.

New York Dynasty Ana Cleveland London

Nome Appeals for Aid After Storm

Nome Alaska mayor cablegram to Seattle Chamber asks for financial aid to transport residents through a harsh winter. He estimates 1000 would be needed and notes the steamship Victoria will arrive next Sunday as the final voyage for the year.

Seattle Wash Nome Alaska Seattle Chamber of Commerce Victoria Noms

State to Buy Turnpike for 20 000 to Ashton

Rockville Maryland Oct 2 The county commissioners award to Warren F Brentzer Co of Washington the 25 mile road conversion to a pike from Rockville to Potomac for 42387 26 The good roads commission will buy 16 miles from the District of Columbia line to Ashton via Silver Spring Norbeck Oakdale Olney and Sandy Spring for 20000 The transfer will occur soon resurfacing cost about 5000 a mile to start next week All toll gates will be abolished The remaining 9 miles from Olney to Brookeville and from Sandy Spring to Ednor will be bought by the county for 6000 and kept up at county expense

Good Roads Commission of Maryland Union Turnpike Company Union Turnpike District of Columbia Ashton Silver Spring Norbeck Oakdale Olney Sandy Spring Turnpike Company Brookeville Ednor

Capt Merriam Loses Suit for Separate Maintenance

In San Francisco Judge Graham refused a 2 percent divorce to Captain Henry C Merriam U S A from Bessie Merriam and granted $7 a month for separate maintenance. The court noted misconduct with Major Clarence Murphy former governor staff in Louisiana. Murphy testified for Mrs Merriam. Trial referenced November 1912 divorce filing and War Department restrictions on Mrs Merriam returning to Louisiana post. Reconciliation attempts failed.

San Francisco Cal Graham Superior Court Henry C. Merriam Bessie Merriam Merriam Clarence Murphy Louisiana Jackson Barracks Maj. Murphy Paris War Department Louisiana Post Merriams

Oppose New Haven Issue in Equity Suit in Conn Supreme Court

Gov Morgan G Bulkeley of Hartford and Charles Ensign of Newton file a bill in equity urging the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad be enjoined from issuing bonds totaling 67 652 000 and 676 620 additional shares, to be distributed only to convertible bondholders. Complainants claim they are entitled to participate in all stock subscriptions and that the proposed distribution breaches rights. A subpoena is set for the first Monday in December. Also noted is a Pennsylvan ia Railroad denial of friction among directors over Cambria Steel stock negotiations and Frick’s alleged dissatisfaction.

Oston Morgan G. Bulkeley Hartford Conn Charles Ensign Newton Supreme Court New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company

Financial Troubles in Western India Decline Deepens

Financial troubles in western India intensify as new failures are announced in Calcutta. Banks suffer heavy losses amid renewed financial stress in the region, with several lenders reporting severe difficulties.

Western India Calcutta British India

Forest Fire Protection Pact Divides Guarding Efforts

Federal and West Virginia officials signed an agreement to share the cost of guarding the state's forests from fire. Lookout stations will be built, a telephone network linked grid will connect stations, and mounted and foot patrols will monitor the woods. Warden instructions will guide city and rural fire authorities, emphasizing cooperation among government, private timber owners, railroads and other groups.

Forestry Service Houston West Virginia Forest Service Sand City

Five Die In Well Collapse At Frederick City

Five men were killed and two seriously injured when a city well walls 20 feet in diameter and 40 feet deep collapsed. Seven men were buried under earth and masonry into a mass. Mont Dean the contractor died. Alvin Dean was rescued after twelve hours and is believed to recover. Oliver Brewer was removed in serious condition and may die.

Frederick Oxta Mont Dean Alvin Dean Oliver Brewer

Local figures listed in crumbling OCR segment

Names such as Julius L. Peyser George R. Linkins Townley A. McKee Fred McKee J Thilman Hendrick John H. Carter G H Judd Chas W Darr appear as scattered entries in a fragmented historical newspaper fragment.

JULIUS L._PEYSER GEORGE _R. LINKINS Townley A. McKee Fred McKee J. Thilman Hendrick John H. Carter G. H. Judd Chas W. Darr

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