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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1911

Page

2

Market Gains Trimmed by Late Day Selloff on Harriman Lines

U S Steel led a broad rise in New York stocks with occasional 2 to 3 point gains across many issues. European bourses were weak on geopolitical tensions, with Paris and London printing heavy selling as cash reserves and loan payments strained markets.

Harriman Lines Sterdar Bea Wineh van Pun Feonderi Sael Prormin Mager I Murapran T Tripoli Paris London Paris Waux Lon-don Prance Bank of England Fong

Wall Street Gossips Stir Stocks Before Opening

Washington Post reports a volatile New York market with heavy borrowing and artificial scarcity claims by bears. Private deals, high short interest, and a brisk turnover marked a week of nervous trading, while a Pacific Line reader noted a potential strike and its limited market impact.

Wa Bington Post New York Bears Nat St. Paul Yesteax

New York Money Market Close Uneven as Rates Steady

The New York money market shows mixed tones with6 percent closings largely steady. Offers and bids appear at varied levels across six to seven month maturities and short bills, while prime mercantile paper and exchange rates show small fluctuations amid cautious demand.

Auction notice lists poultry and dairy prices across regions

A typed sale catalog fragment lists poultry, eggs, hogs, and dairy items with regional pricing. It mentions Baltimore, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and other states, with assorted weights and prices, and notes quotations for wholesale and farm customers.

Washington cattle market veal and lamb prices amid demand

Veal calves in good demand with spring lambs also sought after. Prices listed in per unit terms for various cuts and grades, including choice and medium veal per pound. Market notes reflect brisk activity and fluctuating quotes for calves, lambs, and veal products.

Live Stock Markets Across Chicago and New York

cattle receipts 4000 with mixed prices across regions. Texas and Western steers range around 4.00 to 6.10 live weight. Hogs receipts mixed with some firmness then lower. lambs and calves show varied but steady to weak trends. New York reports light beef prices and calves weak while sheep and hogs see mixed movements as the market tightens.

Chicago Texas Amret Pearlinge New York Breves Liverpool Addi- Hon Virginie

New York Stock Market Reported by Hibbs Firm

The New York Stock Market was received by W B Hibbs and Co bankers on the York Stock Exchange as well as the Chicago Board.

W. B. Hibbs & Co Bankers York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of

Washington Stock Exchange Wide Yet Narrow Market Tone

A dull Washington Stock Exchange session showed a narrow range with modest gains in select public utilities. Potomac Electric and Washington Railway and Electric moved within tight bounds while loans, drafts, and real estate lending remained cautious amid steady money supply and ongoing public bids for school contracts.

Washington Stock Exchange Potomac Electric Consolidated Emmerson Washington R J Washington Railway and Electric Mergenthaler Lanston Provident Savings Bank Caton Trust Joans District of Columbia

Cotton Market and Prices in Wholesale Quotations

Daily cotton market notes list wholesale prices for fruits vegetables eggs and dairy with regional quotes from Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Baltimore New York Philadelphia and Boston. It also records general market tone in Chicago on wheat corn oats and barley with influences from frost scares in Argentina and the Tripoli affair affecting prices.

New York Cotton Steady After Early Rally On Trade Demand

Cotton prices recovered after an early decline as buyers again stepped in. September and October posted gains while December held firm above prior close, with demand from spot houses and shorts supporting futures ahead of the government report due next Monday.

New York

Harriman Lines Centralize Authority with New Presidents

The Harriman lines announce a major policy shift localizing executive authority while keeping key powers with Judge Lovett. Five new presidents will head the systems. two officials move to New York to wield authority more critically and less administratively.

Washington Post New York Harriman Lines R. S. Lovett Union Pacific Harrimanlings Harriman Nes A. Lu Mohler Oregon Short Line Omaha Southern Pacific

Metal Market Summary From New York Commodities

The market reports mixed copper and iron activity with spot copper near 11.29 to 11.90 per unit and futures around 65 to 94. Local arrivals and exports are noted, with Lake copper at about 12.25 and 11.27 1/2, and Cleveland iron warrants quoted at 4 to 8 1/2. Iron markets remain quiet locally with No 1 Northern foundry materials priced around 15.0 to 15.2.

Iigh Chalinern Pra Sas City Suthern Amagamate Kansas City Southern Pfd Lehigh Valley Toulsyie Nashville Mackay Company War and Foundry Wintieapallie St. Louis St. P St. Man Miesoun Kansas Texas Agi American Ter Securities Kansas Texas SRS Missouri Parish Ae National Betta Lane National Ework Central Atl Sugar Refining Wester Sba Son American Pennsylvania Atlamatic Coast Line People's Gar Bathmore Chinamyam Pitts St. Lotag Hethleben Stael Pittsburgh Coal Broolyn Rapiara Tae iv Y SN Plitaburg Coall IBC Itral Leather Cenral New Jersey Chesapeake Ohio Republic Steel Chicago and Alton Republic Steel Pit Chicago Great West New Rock Island Co Great Westen Hicago Northwestern Milani St. Paul Hou. St Southwestern A Louis Southwestern Pfd Ats Spoitsheraae Fuel and Iron losa-Shet, Steel and Tron Do Coloreso Snd Southern Southern Pacific Southern Railway Southern Railway Ga Delaware and Hutson Tennessee Copper Ah. Aya Fexus Pacific I Deny Rio Grande Pta Toledo St. L West Distiers Securities Tol 3 Union Pacific L.dowerie Tat Erie United States Rubber Great Northern United States Steel Ctah Sopper Minois Ce Virginia T ‘Arolina Chemical Ini Interbornigh-Met Wabash HiInterborough-Met Harvester Maryland Marine Pd Westinghouse Electric Als Son Western Union Oraz Wheeling Lake Erie Iowa Central Orobers Hibbs Rudding New York Lake Sapien Spat Cleveland London

Movement to cut middlemen in New York farming trade

Ten thousand New York families, 500 retailers in 60 lines, and hundreds of Pennsylvania State Grange farmers form an association to remove middlemen and lower living costs. The group will clear and distribute producer profits, act as a consumer producer clearinghouse, and fight price manipulation through storage in refrigerating plants.

New York Pennsylvania State Grange New York State

Cites steel trust merits editor asks about investigations

The Post asks if investigations into the steel corporation will fairly cover its history and operations. It questions risks faced by organizers, stockholders, and 230,000 workers, noting a pension system and bonuses. It warns Congress could harm prosperity more than it can restore it. Washington, September 2.

Sugar Trust Old Trust Steel Corporation Congress T. S. Childs Washington

Copper merger denial sparks copper trust doubt

William Louis Corey former president of United States Steel and John D Ryan of Amalgamated Copper arrived in Chicago with others to discuss copper industry plans. Corey dismissed reports of a billion dollar copper trust asserting trusts are not desirable and none will be formed.

Chicago William Luis Corey United States Steel Corporation Mr. Corey John D. Ryan Amalgamated Copper Company R. L.agassiz Hamilton Mass P. L. Foster New York

New York Grain Market Report Summary Sept 28

The New York grain notes show wheat steady and futures higher on Liverpool cues and frost fears in Argentina. Spot corn and barley are quiet with limited shipments, while receipts and export bids edge through the day amid unsettled North West weather.

New York Duluth Liverpool Argentine

True Bill Against Flagg and Eight Partners

New York newspapers report that Jared MPlags Jr and eight others arrested with him on the Flagg scheme were indicted by the Federal grand jury. The indictment accuses them of promising stock dealings with no net loss less than 100 percent profits claimed as four years of 50 percent gains.

Washington Post New York Jared Mplags, Jr Flagg Wall Street Federal Flags John F. McIntyre Fortieth Street United States Smith Post Office Kinkaid

Walks Across Continent by 19YearOld Bert Moyer

Nineteen year old Bert Moyer completed a cross continental walk from Coney Island to San Francisco in ninety two days to deliver a letter from New York Mayor Gaynor to San Francisco Mayor McCarthy. His actual travel time was days, averaging about 33 miles daily.

San Francisco Gaynor New York McCarthy Bert Moyer Coney Island Moyer

Philadelphia Markets Report From Early September Trade

Philadelphia markets list grain and butter prices with firm values for No 2 yellow corn No 2 white wheat and butter creamers. Eggs and poultry show current receipts and modest gains across several categories with Western creamery products and local fresh shipments noted.

Pennsylvania Athe Larat T. R F c Jersex

Oil Quotations Reported for City Arcs and Shipments

From Ol City Pennsylvania September 8 credit balances show 7.20 ams with averages 172.744 and 151.899. Names Tat Lina Onin Indiana Sorth Lama and South appear in the fragmentary data.

OL City Lina Onin Indiana Sorth Lama South

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