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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1913

Page

10

Market Watch Mixed as Wheat and Petroleum Stocks Lead Fluctuations

Stocks show light overall activity with muted significance amid crop reports and drought impact. Wheat prices edge higher on late crop expectations while petroleum shares gain strength after yesterday’s rise. trading centers on forthcoming government crop figures and rumors of favorable actions.

Stelan Petroleum Ttar Taif Ile Petroleum St Louis Timda Teaas Wales

Live Stock Markets Chicago Market Report Summary

Hogs receipts and prices show mixed trading with bulk sales around .10 to 8.90 per hundred pounds. Cattle receipts total about 6,000 with market steady to slightly lower, including beef cattle and stockers. Native sheep and yearlings range from 3.40 to 4.76, with calves and hogs also listed in varied figures.

Chicago

New York Cotton Market Mixed After Quiet Session

Prices showed a modest rally at opening with October contracts around 13 32 and a midday pullback as traders weighed new weather bureau notes. Active months slipped 10 to 12 points before rebounding. final figures were mixed with a generally steady close and slight gains in some months amid renewed offerings in the Southwest.

New York Weather Bureau

Dividends and bond plans swirl in late market notes

The market shows mixed moves as stocks offer reduced dividends while traders eye Chino Nevada Consolidated and Utah Copper ex dividend today. A syndicate of bankers sold ageur certificates to fund railroad equipment and a Mississippi public service grant seeks $3 116 000 in bonds and similar preferred stock to back a mortgage on the Wisconsin Minnesota and Pacific subsidiary.

Chino Nevada Consolidated Utah Oh Uzo Green Wastern Missoui Public Service ‘Commission Wisconsin Minnesota Pacific

New York Stock Market Quotations Reported by Hibbs Co

New York stock quotes are listed as received by W. B Hibbs & Co, members of the New York Stock Exchange, located in the Hibbs building. The data reflects a range of securities traded on the exchange.

W. B Hibbs & Co New York Stock Exchange Hibbs Building

Financial market notes and bankruptcy filing report

The street railway stocks showed mixed activity with notable bids in the market and several shares traded. A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in the District Supreme Court by Daniel F McCarthy listing debts of 2665.84 and assets of 1164. Counterfeits of bank shares were disclosed including a $2 Baltimore Second National Bank note and two others from Nashville and Milwaukee.

Auidt Futurére Wahington + Railway Eorphon AO Tees Surdanefevets Hirteen Morgenthaler Brovight “Eer Ohést Sindebt Dendi Waders National Bank Citizens! Savings Bank Potomac! Electric Consolidated Washington Wankruptcy Daniel F ‘NcCarthy Satoon Mandachusetts Venus Sworth West Fistice Jam Hallam A. i W. H. Moran United States Secret Service Second National Bank of Baltimore Stockholm Sweden New York American National Bank of Nashville ,Tenn Wisconsin National Bank of Milwaukee

New York Produce Prices and Market Terms From Sept 0

Market notes show butter receipts of 11 102 tubs with creamery extras at 1 21 1 2, cheese receipts 3 997 boxes, eggs 16 318 cases with fresh gathered and other grades, poultry dressed and market steady for Western and Pennsylvania outputs, flour rye and cornmeal steady, pork and lard steady with midwest pricing, oils and sugars marking steady levels, cottonseed oil prime summer yellow at 3 16 83, petroleum steady, raw sugar muscovado at 26, refined steady, coffee and corns steady with various futures quoted, potatoes and peanuts unchanged, cabbage steady.

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Russian market hopes and American goods praised

The article discusses American commodities, machinery, and farming apparatus as preferred in Russia. It notes George Westinghouse’s belief in Russia as a key market, cites Capt. Whistler’s railway influence, and highlights Russia’s friendly stance toward the United States despite some diplomatic friction. It projects rising American exports and confidence that American machinery “makes good” in Russia.

United States Russia United Staltes Tne Great Britain France St. Petersburg Moscow Rusala Capt Whistler Hoston and Albany Baltimore and Ohio Rumgala Ruasla

Waits on Railway Inquiry Delays Action Decision

The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad antitrust probe under Sherman law nears completion but no decision on action has been reached. Attorneys Gregory and Adkins leading the inquiry have not yet reported to Mr Reynolds, who will determine the government's next step.

New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Department of Justire Gregory and Adkins McReynolds

Urge New Haven Bond Issue for $67 Million

Boston Sept 9 Proposing a $67 million debenture bond issue for the New Haven to cover floating indebtedness equipment and improvements the two railroad presidents Howard Elliott of New Haven and Samuel Rea of the Pennsylvania told the Massachusetts public service commission this is an emergency measure needed now. Elliott cites immediate needs for steel cars and signal system upgrades while Rea warns that a war with Mexico would disturb global money markets worsening conditions bankers face. The stockholders protective committee led by George von L Meyer supported the issue with about 1000 shares voting in favor. opposition led by former Senator Morgan G Bulkeley of Connecticut remained silent today.

Boston New York New Haven and Hartford Howard Iltott The New Haven Samuel Rea Pennsylvania Massachuusetts Public Service Commission Rea Mancy Mexico George von L. Meyer Secretary of the Navy Eal United States Morgan G. Bulkeley Connecticut

American Capital Eyeing Russian Market, Publicity Plans Hint

An article discusses US farming implements and machinery versus British and German makers, noting Russia's demand for American goods. It cites Wharton Barker and mentions possible concessions to Charles M Schwab. It forecasts intensified US Russia cooperation in railways and public works, plus a Russia Canada publicity push to lure capital. Holland.

United States Wharton Barker Philadelphia Russia Charles’m. Schwab Europe Russe Canada British North America Bis Holland

Fire Ravages Atlantic Beach Resort Nearly Destroys Hotels

A massive blaze swept through an area three quarters of a mile wide at an Atlantic resort destroying the Cushing Hotel annex the Essex block and several seaside cottages. Firemen from Haverhill Amesbury Newburyport and Portsmouth fought the flames as cottages were dynamited and torn down before containment. The blaze spared the upscale summer homes including Governor John K. Tener of Pennsylvania.

Cushing Castle Mond Létgnton Newark Post Ofice Hame Haver Hil Amesbury Newburyport Portsmouth John K. Tener Pennsylvania

Record Wheat Year Amid Crop Weather Losses

Government figures show a massive wheat harvest of 764 million bushels, beating 1801 records by 6 million. oats rise to 1.066 billion bushels while corn suffers a 21 million bushel loss due to hot weather and drought. Nebraska hit hardest, Texas steady, and hay tobacco and potatoes also decline in August.

Texas Nebraska

Hughes Trial Ordered for First Cavalry Major

Maj. James B. Hughes senior major of the First Cavalry at Monterey Presidio is to defend himself before a general court martial at the Presidio on September 15. The charges, likely filed by Col. William H. C. Bowen, are not disclosed. Hughes, a West Point class of 1914 graduate, will be tried by a court martial board presided over by Brig. Gen. Ramsey D. Potts.

San Francisco James B. Hughes First Cavalry Monterey Presidio Presidio William H. C. Bowen Monterey Maj Hughes West Point Ramsey D Potts

Six Die in Bridgeport Fire Family Perishes

Bridgeport Illinois September ninth Albert Golden his wife and four children were burned to death when their home was destroyed by fire.

Bridgeport Ill Albert Golden

Voyage to the Moon via a Light Gas Yet Not Feasible

The piece critiques a Ramsay based claim that a gas sixteen times lighter than hydrogen could enable Earth to Moon travel. It argues the atmosphere, propulsion limits, and need for breathable air block space flight. It suggests electric repulsion as a crude idea but unattainable today, and notes future gas innovations could aid atmospheric flight and aeroplane efficiency.

Garrett P. Serviss William Ramsay Moon Mian Columbus Atlantic Medina Earth

Probes Bond Issue Ordered by Interstate Commerce Commission

The Interstate Commerce Commission began probe yesterday into a bond issue of 4 percent coupons totaling 167,192,400 to refinance outstanding securities of New York Central, Lake Shore, and Michigan Central railways. A special report with recommendations will be sent to Congress, where the financing faced criticism. Statements of counsel had not concluded when the commission adjourned.

Sen Interstate Consmerce - Commission New ‘York Central Lake Shore Michdean Central

Gerard Sails for Germany to Assume Ambassadorship

James W Gerard sailed from New York today aboard the Kronprinzessin Cecilie to become the United States Ambassador to Germany. Mrs. Gerard will follow on October 11. He remarked that his $17,000 salary was a detail to worry about later.

New York James W Gerard Kronprinzess Decile United ‘States Germany Gerard Marella Daly

Forest Fire Rages Near Cherry Hopp Virginia

Reports from Indian Head naval province officers say a fire broke out in the woods near Cherry Hopp Virginia about 35 miles west of the town. Firefighters battled flames as residents noted smoke and heat spreading through the forest area. No injuries or formal county notices yet issued.

Indian Head

Government funds move to aid crop distribution with new inspectors

Treasury deposits about 5 million of a 30 million federal fund to move crops in Washington and southern cities. Delays blamed on banks while inspectors of securities are named to work with clearing houses to approve deposits in Los Angeles Des Moines Kansas City Omaha Seattle Louisville Fort Worth and San Antonio. Other city representatives had been announced earlier.

U.S Itas Treasury Department Washington Bellmore California Los Angeles T. E. Gibbon San Francisco Curtis H.landley Iowa Des Moines Sioux City Martin J. Wade Missouri Kansas City George Stevenson Kansas Wichita David Smyth Nebraska Omaha Thomas Byrne Seattle Charles E Peabody Kentucky Louisvile Caldwell Bartonexas Fort Worth W L Smallwood San Antonio

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