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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1911

Page

2

Market rally lifts New York stocks broad gains led by rails

The Washington Post notes the first real rally of August with railroad shares rebounding after a month of heavy losses. Union Pacific and Rock Island preferred jump about a third of a point, while several rails and commodity stocks post 2 point gains amid continued short-covering and end of ongoing liquidation. Grain markets stay weak amid crop reports and cattle feed concerns.

Washington Post New York London England Continent Union Pacific Rock Island Chesapeake and Ohio St. Paul Erie Great Northern International Harvester Louisville Nashville Reading Northern Pacific Burlington Seaboard Air Line

New York Bond Market Listings and Quotes

New York August 14 brief bond market report showing United States Treasury prices and curb quotations for railroad and industrials. Highlights include Atchison Topeka Missouri Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Chesapeake and Ohio and various intercity lines with bid and asked figures, plus government bond activity and money market notes.

New York Allia-Chalmers Tat American Agricultural Fe American Tel Armour: & Co Atchivon Atchieon’ Ponvertibis Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Baltimore Ohio Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Se Brooklyn Trenelom 4S. Central of Googgin Fe Central Leather Bs Central R. R J. Mn Chesapeake & Ohio Co Chicago & Alton Chicago B. & Quincy Foint Mil St P Pacific R. R. Col Oerig Bla Enay Adams Express American Tobacco Colorado Industrial Sy Braden Colorado Midland Colorado & Southern Butts Coalition Delaware and Hudson cv Chicago Subway Giroux Denver Rio Grande Ras Intercon Rubber Erie Pe Erie General Dleotris Ov. Oy Mero Marine Ais Rukon Golt Japan Lake Shore Louisville & Nashville Missouri, Kansas & Texas Boston Wiecour Kansas Texas Butte Coalition Missouri Pacific T Gestennial Oy Missouri Pacific Co National Railways of Mexico East Buite New York Central New Haven Hartford Norfolk and Western Jet Norfolk and Western Northern Pactic Northern Pacific Oregon Short Line Forkman Pennsylvania Pennsylvanis Reading Nipissing Miner North Butte Dominion Shannon Utah Copper Co St Louis San Francisco St. Louis St. Louie Southwestern Southwestern Newark Seaboard Air Line Adj VU. & Steel Virginia-Carolina Chemical Ib Wabash Western Manland Westinghouse Elettecy Wisconsin Central

Market notes from Washington stock exchange dated August 14

Copper prices show quiet spot activity with August to November futures around 12 20s to 13 37. London futures hold at £56 with steady tone. imports and exports reported, copper electrolytes and other metals listed with varied prices and regional quotes across Cleveland and Lerian Lo call areas.

New York London Lake Cleveland

Wall Street Gossip on Grain and Dividend Shifts

The Aug crop report prompted only slight price gains in grain markets while good weather weakened wheat and corn. Reading Company moves to quarterly dividends after November 10 with multiple first distributions, Standard Oil signals another last dividend before dissolution, and a railroad yield table highlights preferred and income prospects for St. Paul, Northern Pacific, and other lines.

Reading Directure Standard Oil Company American Tobacco Company Standard Oil Management St. Paul Northern Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Union Pacific Atchison Great Northern Southern Pacific Ilinoia Central Pennsylvania North Western New York Central

Washington market steady amid rail and utility shares activity

Washington Railways and Electric 45s led yesterday's turnover with 3 000 dollars traded at 95 and Potomac Electric Consolidated 5s at 102. Capital Traction 69 and Washington Railway and Electric common showed varied demand on modest volume while American Telephone and Telegraph rights dropped to 3 12. District National Bank stock traded around 132 1 2. Other notes include a stockholders meeting for East Washington Heights Traction tomorrow, executive vacation notices, and a single bid for coal paving pitch.

Wash. Ry. & Plec Potomac Biles Capital Traction Wash. Ry & Plec. Com Margenthaler Linotype el. & Tel Nat. Bank Traction R. RB Wash. Gas Washington Gas Segesmeenans Georgetown Capital ‘Traction Anacostia and Potomac Columbia Metropolitan Washington Railway el Bbg Watc Alex Mt. Vernon Potomac Electric Potomac Electric Power Chesapaghe Potomac Emerson Washington Market Norfolk Washington Pa Riggs Realty Sec Washington-Virginia BOB Georgetown Gas American Telephone and Telegraph Great Falls Old Dominion Mergenthaler Linotype Lanston Monotype Greene-Canenestas American Bs Capital Ei Ae District Farmers and Mechanics Ancoln Metropolitan Washington Trust Company American Security and Trust National Savings and Trust Union Trust Ashington Loan and Trust United States Trust Home Savings Pis Aivet Chapin-Backs Aetna van Emerson Steam Pump Alits-Chalmers Pt Iowa Central Amalgamated Copper Kansas Cr Southern American Agricultural Southern Lehigh Valley Amherican Car Foundry Louisville Minneapolis St. Louis Minne St. P S. St. M American Locomotive Missouri American Steel New York Central Ontario Wester Norfolk and Western Anaconda Mining Co. Attay Pacfic Atehison Pacific Mall Pacifc Tel Pennsy Fvania Baltimore and Ohio People’s Gas Bethlehem Steel Ay Pitts C. and &J. Louis Brooklyn Rapid Tranett Toms Tay TOK Pittsburg Coal Canadian Pacific BOT Central Leather Railway Central of New Jersey Reading Checapeake Hta Rock Island Ca Chicago and Northwestern St. L San Fran Chi Mil St. Paul Bt. Louis Southwestern Bt. Louis Creye St. Louis Southwestern Colorado Fuel and Tron Southern Pacinc Lions-Sheffield Steel and Iron Colorado and Southern Consolidated Gas Southern Railway Corm Products Southern Railway Pfi Delaware and Hudson Tennessee Copper Denver and Rio Grande Texas and Pacior Toi, St. L Wert Tey United States Real United States Wabash Pfa Basamg Harvester W. B. Hibbs & Co Hibbs Building New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Washington Stock Exchange Washington Railway and Electric Potomac Electric Consolidated Capital Traction 69 Washington Gan Mergenthaler Washington Railway and Electric Common American Telephone District National Bank East Washington Heights Traction Railroad Company Central National Bank

Southern Railways Prosperity Report and Southern Congress Reorganization

Article notes Southern Railway agent Burgess reports robust railroad finances and strong demand in the South with active trade, crops good, optimistic outlook, and continued investments in rail properties. It also covers the reorganization of the Southern Commercial Congress in Washington with Fletcher as president and a new board of directors.

L. HW. Burgess Southern Railway Company Mr. Burgess Burgess Southern Railway Southern Congress Southern Commercial Congress District of Columbia Duncan A. Fletcher G. Grosvenor Dawe Clarence J. Owens Edwin L. Quarles William H. Saunders Charles A. Douglas Board of Governors Atlanta David R. Francis St. Louis Thomas 9. Southgate Norfolk Airector Evect Southern State Charles A. Dotglag Wiliam H. Saunders

Washington Produce Market wholesale quotations

Wholesale market price list for fresh produce and meats with numerous items and price ranges. Includes fruits vegetables dairy poultry and meats from Virginia West Virginia Tennessee New York California Florida Delaware and summary prices for crates baskets and per pound or per hundredweight.

Virginia West Virginia Southwest Virginia Tennessee Elgin New York State New California Florida Delaware Niagara Concord

New York grain market reports weak wheat futures and varied cash prices

Spot wheat shows weakness with No 1 red futures down 1 to 1 1 2 percent on heavy selling aided by favorable Canadian crop news and rising visible supply. December contracts hover around 1.01 with modest shifts. Oats and barley largely steady or nominal with receipts and shipments detailed. Chicago August grain action mirrors a sagging market as cash wheat firms slightly while export sentiments stay mixed.

New York Seaton Pennsylvania Henners Middle West America Rio No Santos No Cordova Jersey Liverpool London Virginia Chicago Duluth New Canada Naminal Canadian Northwest Seaboard Sarley

New York Cotton Market Posts Net Gain On Short Covering

In New York on August 14 the cotton market rose early on crop deterioration and short covering, then retreated to near Saturday’s close, ending with a net gain of about 4 to 7 points. Large traders reportedly sold during the day while later blocks changed hands amid expectations of a substantial reduction in outstanding positions. Weather outlook remained mixed with favorable Texas and Oklahoma forecasts and insect damage cited east of the river.

New York Texas Oklahoma

Interest Please Perkins In Cooperative Policy

George W. Perkins former Morgan partner says editorials and letters show wide interest in a constructive policy. He notes Washington leaders consider examining business questions and supports a national cooperative movement to reflect wage earners investors and consumers alongside trade.

New York George W. Perkins J. P. Morgan & Co Congressional Steel Washington Game Buch Cooperative Association

Meyer to hunt in England with British officials

American Secretary of the Navy George von L. Meyer dined with Sydney Charles Bixton in London and will spend the week grouse shooting in northern England and Scotland. He plans to resume inspecting British dockyards next week.

London George von L. Meyer Navy Sydney Charles Bixton Board of Trade Meyer England Scotland

Baltimore Markets Wheat and dairy prices snapshot

Baltimore markets report on August 14 shows spot and contract figures for wheat, corn, oats, rye, poultry and dairy. Prices cover live poultry, butter varieties, eggs across Maryland Pennsylvania and nearby states, with ranges and quality notes for creamery butter and store packed products.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Virginia Eastern Shore

Oil City Credit Balances and Shipments Report

Oil City Pa reports credit balances at 1.30 with runs 121,496 and average 137,713 and shipments 421,102 with average 714,657 as of August 14. Toledo Ohio notes North Lima 52 and South Lima 7 percent. Indiana 77. Elgin Illinois August 14 BLITER firm at fc Cary BEI pm.

Oil City Toledo Ohio North Lima South Lima Indiana Elgin, I Bliter Cary Bei

Civic workers to meet in Cape Charles for forthcoming Virginia league

Norfolk announces that the next annual meeting of the League of Virginia Municipalities will be held in Cape Charles on September 14 and 15. R F Steed urges all municipalities to send delegates, stressing civic cooperation, planning, and improvement to elevate Virginia towns with peers in other states.

The Southern Railway United States Virginia Warrington Covesvile Rockfish Arington Sawyer Alta Vista Chatham Rock Mount Danville Martinsville Stuart South Carolina Georgia Richmond Norfolk R. F. Steed League of Virginia Municipalities Cape Charles Steed Virginia League League R. E B. Steed Morfous

Democrats Name Leaders for Montgomery County Central Committee

Rockville Md August 14 The new Democratic State central committee for Montgomery county will be Rob ert B Peter Richard E Darby and Preston B Ray The new county committee will have one representative from each election district Laytonsville Hawkins Clarksburg Gardiner Poolesville Aud Rockville Keys Mannar Edwards Lechlider Darnestown Hall Bethesda L Yellett Olney Nicholson Brooke Gaithersburg Wade Potomac Jackson Chiswell Damascus Lewis Wheaton Beall Keys

Rockville Democratic State Central Committee Montgomery County Robert B. Peter Richard E. Darby Preston B. Ray New County Committee Laytonsville Thomas F. Hawkins Clarksburg John Gardiner Poolesville

Woman Beaten by Burglar in Md Home

In Hagerstown Maryland Mrs John Rohrer was left in serious condition from a night burglary. Awakened by a man near her bed she screamed and was struck by the intruder. Her 12 year old son William alarmed neighbors, police arrived, the burglar fled, and a watch was the sole item taken.

Hagerstown John ‘Rohrer

Machine faction alarney in Chesterfield gains momentum

Reports from Petersburg on August 14 describe rising antimachine sentiment in Chesterfield county. Martin Swanson leaders convened a caucus at Cameron farm to plan efforts to curb Jones and Glass. Unrest spreads in the upper Chesterfield, with surrounding counties showing machine resistance and several machine candidates losing in recent elections.

Petersburg Chesterfield County Martin-Swanson Chesterfield Cameron Farm Jones and Glass Dinwiddie Prince George

Detroit Property Sales and Probate Actions Highlight DC Equity Court

In DC Equity Court cases Judge Barnard grants or extends actions including Anderson vs Sands with trustee authorization for Detroit property investments and sale, Kennedy vs Graham bond and sale, Ingersoll vs Ely trustee conveyance, and various probate matters with administration grants. Names include W C Balderston, J J Darlington, G C Gertman, F Eichelberger, H M Marshall, and J H Smith among others.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Equity Court Barnard Anderson Sands Detroit WC. Clephane Fischer Emmerich George C. Gertman G. C. Gertman Kennedy Graham J. J. Darlington Darlington Ingersoll Ely W. C. Balderston W. C. Balderaton Richards Justice Barnard Annie H. Howell James H. Smith F. Eichelberger John T. Haines Annie A. Haines F. H. Marshall Hevila R. Cockerille Hevila Louise Cockerfile Hood Helen L. Adams Hittapeth W. Adams Bond J. Henry Minor Harriet Olden L. L. Hambry Harriet ¥. O. Craighead Hamilton Colbert, Yerkes & Hamilton Eatate Arthur B. Farnham Charles J. Murphy

Deeds of trust in various city lots and associations

A long list of deeds of trust securing loans from banks and builders across multiple squares and named properties. Notable entries include Howenktein to Saul and Shea for Home Savings Bank $15,000, 2 years at 5 percent. Sloanestux to Ober and Talbert for $7,800. Norment trust of $3,000. and multiple charges for Pinehurst park and Meridian Hill properties.

John H. Ketcham Henry K. Willard Randle Highlands Clarence I. Glipert Carl H. Gilbert J. Gerhauser Takoma Park Frank A. Yecos Anna L. Vance Murray W. Glenn William A. Seebold Washington Highlands James N. Baglend William A. Redmond LE Droit Park Herman R. Howenkteln B. Francis Saul James F. Shea Home Savings Bank Thomas H Perpetual Building Association Jeames Ryan Same Harry Plager Williem S P. Metcalf Wilbur H. Zepp Elias E. de Lashmutt Evan H. Tucker Willem Frederick A. Singer Et David J. Foley Welch John D. Coughlan Helen B. Welch Anacostia Christiana Adlung Henry Bergmann Charles Schafer Northern Liberty German-American Building Association Square Filippina D Alexander T. Hensey Harry T. Domer Samuel W Woodwad Et Uz City Bank of Hartford Washington Loan and Trust Company Bonstable Cooperative Building Association

L. L. Perkins Bond Executor Notice

L L Perkins advertises bonded executors and agents with contact details including phone and address figures, seeking clients and offering services related to estate handling and probate tasks in a local jurisdiction.

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