Rush To Sell Stocks As Railways Lead Decline
Liquidation dominated trading with over a million shares changing hands. Railroads and steel-related stocks sank, Pennsylvanian and Reading leading declines while St Paul and Northwest showed mixed moves. Market mood remained weak despite some stabilization later, with Frick’s resignation mentioned and questions about Sherman Act impact lingering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
London
Pennsylvania
Reading
New York Central
Chicago
Northwestern
Pennsylsania
Rock Island
Northwest
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Northern Partie
Great Northern
St. Patt
Minneapolis
Omaha
Louisville and Nashville
Norfolk _and Western
Iittle
Standard Railroad
Chicago, St. Paul
Wall Street Gossip on Barge Canal bonds and market mood
New York reports that curb issued Barge Canal bonds are criticized as premature and potentially never authorized, with voters not due until November. The piece notes crop prospects, wall street speculation, and shifts in demand, including Canadian Pacific interest and a rebound in steel orders, amid a broad market pullback and railroad stock declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ibuyers
Washington market quietly shows strength despite Wall Street weakness
Washington securities posted broad strength with steady demand for bonds and stocks led by Washington Gas Lanston Monotype and Mergenthaler while gas and electric issues traded actively. Notes on freak bills scarce grading and a series of local real estate and infrastructure moves followed, including railroad rails purchase plans and a Georgetown Gas Light Office project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Focal Securities
Washington Stock Exchange
Washington Gas
Lanston Monotype
Lanston
Washington Railway and Electric Preferred
Mergenthaler
Washington Gases
Potomac Electric Consolidated
Potomac Electric Light
Gan Bs
Potomac Etec
Wash Ry
Elec
Mergenthaler Linotype
Lanston Mototyne
Washington
Georgetown
Y Y Capital Traction
Anacostia and Potomac
Anacostia
Potomac
Wine City
Washington Market
Mathington
Norfolk
Alggs Realty
Capital Traction
Wi -Washington
Washington-Virginia
Georgetown Gas
American Telephone and Telegraph
Great Falla
Old Dominion
Merganthaler Linotype
Lanstog
Monotype
Greene-Cananed
National Bank
Americana Commercial Wees
Lincoln
Metropolitan
Serond Ree
American Security and Trust
National Savings and, Trust
Union
National Union
Bis Potomac
Columbia ‘ Rest Estate
Chapin-Sacks
Emerson Steam Pump
Ibu
Cotton Market Dips As Prices Fall On Weather Outlook
The Washington stock exchange notes a broad decline in cotton futures after profits took hold from recent buyers and renewed bearish sentiment. Traders cited expectations of lower Southwest temperatures and showers in Arkansas as factors, with private crop reports tempering bull activity and signaling potential crop fears despite ongoing weather concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southwest
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
South
Livernoo
Four Special Trains Carry District Guard to Camp Ordway
The District National Guard plans a ten day encampment at Camp Ordway near Frederick with more than 1,500 soldiers, using four special trains from New York and Florida avenues on August 18. Officers, baggage, horses, and equipment are arranged across sections one through four, with daily programs from camp setup to drills, inspections, and parades leading to a Sunday, August 27 return to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ordway
District National Guard
Fort Myer
Frederick
Center Market
Adjt
E. Smiley
Snrederick
New York
Florida Avenues
Maryland
Edward M. Nevins
Quartermaster’s Department
Benjamin D. Boyd
William R. McCathran
First Infantry
Secion
Harry C. Welrich
Second Infantry
Washington
Harries
Riday
Treasury figures show deficits and balances on record
The United States Treasury reports zero balance at start of business yesterday and totals of 140 million in general fund with receipts of 2.14 million and disbursements of 2.63 million. Yearly deficit stands at 18.94 million, versus 11.82 million last year. figures exclude Panama Canal and public debt transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
Treasury Office
Pinhs
Philippine Treasury
General Fund
Yast Sene
Panama Canal
Baltimore Markets August Prices for Wheat Corn and Eggs
Baltimore market report lists wholesale prices for wheat at 92 1/2 to 93 1/2, corn at 68, oats steady with No 2 white at 44 and 45 1/2. live poultry including large spring chickens at 16 cents per pound and various duck, goose, and Muscovy prices. butter creamery and print butter quoted with weights and regional roll prices. eggs across Maryland and Pennsylvania firsts and losses noted with regional variations. quotations issued by the Baltimore Fruit and Produce Association for wholesale lots of 25 cages or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Virginia
Eastern Shore
Western
Southern
Baltigore Fruit and Produce Association
Philadelphia Markets Report Temperate Grain and Livestock Prices
Philadelphia markets Aug 10 show wheat firm at 91 92 cents for No 2 export, corn steady for local trade 73 cents, oats steady old No 2 white 46 16, butter firm extra Western creamery 9 cents, eggs firm Pennsylvania firsts 6.00 per case, Western firsts 6.00 6.40, cheese firm New York full creams fancy 12 13, poultry lively with live fowls 13 14, broiling chickens 18 16, potatoes Jersey 6 73 per basket, veal calves and hogs prices listed with bids across categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS - Fea Choaing
Allis-Chalmers
Kansas City Southern
Amalgamated Copper
American Agricultural Boy
Lehigh Valley
Louisville and
Nashville
American Car and Foundry
Mackay Ca
Car and Foundry
Minneapolisan
Minn. i. P
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Hansag
Pfa
Missouri Pacific
National Biscuit
Indaya
Leas Am
National Lead
G. Pfd
Nat. Rye. of
Mexico
American Steel Foundries
New York Central
American Sugar Refining
Norfolk and Western
Northern Pacific
Anaconda Mining Co
Pacifc Mall
Atchison
Pacific Tel
Teiau
Pennsylvania
Atlantic Coast Line
People's Gov
Baltimore and
Ohio
Pitts. c. c
Bethlehem Steel
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Canadian Pacific
Central of New Jersey
Republic Steel
Chesapeake and Ohio
Republic Steel Pti
Chicago and Alton
Rock Island Co
Chicago Great. West
Creed
Chicago Great Western
Louis
Chicago
Northwestern
St. Louis
al Ath
Colorado Fuel and Iron
Southern Pacific Ang
Colorado and Southern Als
BOI
Southern Railway
Consolidated Gas
Tennessee Copper
Delaware
Judson
Texas and Pacific
Denver
Rio Grande
Toledo
West
At. L
Weat
Distillera’ Securities
Union Pacific
Ster
Erle
Union Pacific Aid
United States
United States Rubber
General Electric
United States Stest
Golafield
Ag Great Northern
Utan
Ste
Great Northern
Virginia-Carollaby
Interborough-Met
Wabash
Interborough- Met
Inter. Harvester
Western
Hibbs Building
N i
Washington Stock Exchange
Philadelphia
New York
Isg
Jersey
Pacific Coast
Copper market reports and exports in New York and London
New York copper prices close on spot and futures with standard copper at 12.17 to 12.37 percent. London activity quiet with spot and futures shown. Arrivals in New York reach 20 tons. custom house exports this month total 6,916 tons. Lake copper and electralytic prices listed. Cleveland warrants seek 4% in London. Local iron prices vary across foundry grades.
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New York
London
Custom House
Cleveland
Northern
Southern
Southern Soft
New York Money Market and Regional Earnings Report
Money on call near 2 1 2 percent with time loans easing at 2 3 percent. Sterling exchange steady at 4.3375 for 60 day bills and 4.3885 on demand. Toledo lime earnings for year ended June 30 show net income $25,378,936 on $152 million common stock. gross $83.15 million, wage-driven costs rising to 39.4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and
Ohio
New York
I Prima Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Bankers
NEW YORK PRODUCE PRICES AND MARKETS REPORT
New York markets show varied commodity levels with steady to firm tones in grains and meats. Butter, cheese, eggs, and poultry hold firm alongside steady flour and rye flour. cottonseed oils and petroleum steady. coffee and sugars mixed with regional price ranges.
Vacation warning warns typhoid precautions for travelers
Health department bulletin urges summer travelers to guard against typhoid fever. It cites flies milk polluted water and contact with patients as main infection routes. Last week recorded 122 deaths, 78 whites. 135 births, 87 white and 48 colored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Health Office
Bishop Keane Promoted During Catholic Meeting
Archbishop Falconi announced a cable from Cardinal Merry del Val informing Pope Pius had named Right Reverend James J. Keane bishop of Cheyenne to the archbishopric of Dubuque. Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Schrembs of Grand Rapids is named bishop of the new Toledo diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Falconio
Carddinal
Merry del
Pius
James J. Keane
Cheyenne
Dubuque
Joseph Schrembs
Grand Rapids
Toledo
Washington Produce Market Quotations List
Wholesale quotations for fresh fruits and vegetables across regions including eggs butter cheese poultry and greens. Prices cover potatoes cucumbers cabbage tomatoes peppers lettuce and citrus with regional notes on Virginia West Virginia Tennessee Delaware and California markets.
Live Stock Markets Across Chicago and New York
Chicago auctions show cattle receipts around 4000 with market strength and varied bids for steers, heifers, and calves. hogs rise to steady or strong early prices with mixed weights. sheep receipts near 12000 with steady to firm demand. New York reports firmer tone for fat cattle, dull calf market with limited higher grades, and steady to higher hogs and lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western
Hoga
New York
Bustee's Sale of Valuable Improved Real Estate in Mt Pleasant
Wilson and Mayers auctioneers announce a public sale of a two story brick dwelling at 62 Mount Pleasant area in Washington DC. The property is sold under a deed of trust recorded in DC land records with a $2,000 reserve and a $100 deposit. Terms are paid by the purchaser for conveyancing and related fees. sale must close within 15 days or trustees may resell after two days’ notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson & Mayers
Gig Park Road
District of Columbia
At & O
City of
Washington
Wm. J. Hill
Gaga
Mount Pleasant
Surveyor's Office
Anid
D. C
Walter R. Wilcox
George FB. Hane
Auid
D&ds
Pafeaane
Muzzle Rule for District of Columbia Dogs 1912
Commissioners announce a one year muzzle requirement for all dogs in the District of Columbia under the 1878 act. Muzzles must prevent biting or stepping and dogs at large without muzzles will be impounded by the poundmaster. John A J Mark Brooke acting commissioner signs notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office OF the Commissioners OF the
District of Columbia
Washington, D. C
John A. J. Mark Brooke
Bankrupt Jacob Cohen Seeks Discharge in Supreme Court
Notice in No. 744 bankruptcy case in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia states Jacob Cohen has fled his petition for discharge. Creditors and interested persons must enter appearance to oppose, if any, on or before September 12, 1911, with E. & McCalmont serving as Referee in Bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia
Jacob Cohen
Tia
E. &McCalmont
Lawyers in Eastern Offices Eye Nevada Case
Eastern law offices review Nevada law and consider charges. A disclosed address lists COUNSELLOR Box 10 Gea Bright N J dy2 i.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nevada
Gea Bright
N. J
Loan Brokers Burnstine's Loan Office on Pennsylvania Ave
Burnsine's loan office on Pennsylvania Avenue, established 1566, burned. The shop offered money on gold, silver, watches, diamonds, jewelry, and items like mechanical tools and men’s apparel. Unredeemed pledges were offered for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnstine
Pennsylvania Ave
Name Change Hearing Ordered for William Lester to Laster
Justice Job Barnard orders a hearing on September 7 1911 on a petition by William James Lester to change his name to William James Laster. Publication of this order is required in three consecutive weekly issues of the Washington Law Reporter and The Washington Post. A true copy is on file with clerk J B Young and assistant F Ingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court OF the
Mount Afto
John Neupan
Neanan
Barnes
Regi
Mary A. B Cuntmins
Mary A. &. Cummins
Herrin
Washington Law Reporter
Washington Post
Wright
J.R. Young
EL Cunningham
District of Columbia
District Court
Park
Meridian
George Truesdell
Samuel A. Drury
Edward K. Schwartz
Euclid Street
Columbia Avenue
Fifteenth Street
W Atreet
Florida Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Hall & Elvan
Meridian Hill
Arefold
Evening Star
Justic
John R. Young
Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia
William James Lester
Ste. Equity
William James Lester Big
William James Laster
Washington Fest
Job Barnard
J. BR. Young
F. Ingham
Proposals Opened for Washington Postal Office Construction
Treasury Department files show sealed proposals due September 1 1911 for building the United States post office at Washington DC with Burnham & Co drawings. Applicants must submit a $250 certified check and obtain specs from the Supervising Architect. Other notices list bids due August 15 1911 for wire tie guards and railway traction engines at the DC Workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
United States Postalice
Washington, DC
Messrs
D. H. Burnham & Co
Railway Exchange
Chicago
United States
James Knox Taylor
Commissioners OF the
District of Columbia
Washington
D.C
Occoquan
LL. C
Cuno H Rudolph
John A. Johnston
Mark Brooke
D. Gywoe
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Standard
Raila
United States Supreme Court
Itg
Henry (. Frick
Ahton Pacific and
Southern Par Tile
Mr. Frick
Bank of England
Nabilites Ag
Ana Chalmere
American Agricultural
Americatt
American ‘Tobacco
American Tobacco
Armour & Co
Atubi
Alchison
Baltimore & Onla
Baltimore & Ohla Iys
Baltimore and Ohio
Central of Georgia
Caentral Leather Central
Gon
Chesapeake and Oblo
Chesapeake & Obla
Chicago & Alton
Bo & Quincy
MI & St
Chicaga
Pacific R. R
Pacife
Colorado Industrial
Colorado Midland
Alorado
Delaware and Hudson
Tenver & Rio Grande
Lenver
Lew Erie
Interborough-Met Igs
Tyler
Mere Marina
Japan
Kansas City
Lake Shore
LoulavHle & Nashville
Winsouri
Kansas & Texan
Kanana
Temasgen
Misouri Pacific Ov
National Railway of Mexico
Europe
Kathe
Goc
Canadian Northwest
New Haven & Hartford Co
Sumpern
Raelee
Oregon
Panama Ys
Fennaylvania
Aya Uansy
Bree Pennavisania
St Lena
San Francisco
Giy Sea
St Lois & Sah Francisco
St Louis
Bae Unida Pacife
Uniok Pacife Cy
Union Pacitte
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Ds
Wabash Ist
Wabash Int
Faghouse Electric Ev
Wisconsin Central
Chicago Grain
NEW York Grain
Boston
Duluth
Canada
Heaton
Bull Coalition
Elecator
Minobasta
Trans- Giroue Consol
Serene Ig Aya Hon Tember
Xipractig Mines
Northmore North Lake
Stah Copper
Lod
Adis
Duper Nee
Curb Market
Aur
Adams Express
Bradenam Braden
Braden
Butte Coalition
Chicago Subway
Giroux
Mason Vane
Utah
Southern Hell
Nipissing Mines
Western Pacific
Corn Belt
Dublin
Ireland
Belfast
Dubil
Great Britain
Erie
Steel Corporation
W.B. Hibbs & Co
Bankers Andew York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of
Local Financial
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Curio
Harry Kaufman
Severth Street
War Department
Southern Hailway
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway Company
Poe & Hill
Alexander Stewart
Twenty-second
Twenty-third
Mr. Stewart
Randall
Hagner
Whikins
H Street
Moore & Hill
Moor & Hill
Fairmont Street
William D. Barry
Fourteenth Street
Park Road
Henrietta Storer
Georgetown Gas Light Company
Wisconsin and
Dumbarton Avenues
Marsh & Peters
Peters
Ealiles
Wisconsin Avenue
Dumbarton Avenue
the Chamber of Commerce
District Supreme Court
Charles L. Gladman
George T. Bishop
George Weems Willams
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway Company
Wilton J. Lambert
R. H. Yeatman
Gladman
Benning
John D. Benson
Chesapeake City
John T. Urbach
William J. van Schoonhoven
Washburn
B. L. Epstein
Hampton
J. C. Pettitt
Crewe
I. L. Briggs
Clarkaburs
C. ©. Byrd
Gagsaway
Funnel
L. F. Hess
Hawks Nest
A. W. Paull
Wheeling
James R. Myers
Fairmont
James C. Turnbull
B. J. Hatlay
Fenwick
Charles
Charleston
Galveston
Alt
New Orleans
Mobile
Wimington
Houston
Augusta
Memphis
Cincinnati
Little Rock
Louiaville
Great Britstock
France
Continent
THE
Washington Cattle Market
WEW York Money Market
City
Indiana
Travelers
Washington Loan and Trust Co
Cor
9Th and
F Sts
John Joy Edson
Bishop Keane
Pope
Washington Produce Market
West Ir
Glnia
Tennessee
Elgin
New York State
New
California
Florida
Niagara
Loan Brokers
Dinteret
Columbia
Cor Bockley
Swartzell, Rheem
Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street N. W
Lawrence Barnum & Co
St. N.W
Washington, D
Pittsburg
A. G. Plant & Co
St. Nw
Evans Arcade
Conrad II. Syme
Lawrence Hufty
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