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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1911

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2

Harriman Railroads Plan Retrenchment Amid Market Decline

The New York stock week opened with profits taking and heavy selling in Union Pacific, Reading, and United States Steel. Harriman roads announce retrenchment affecting thousands of clerical staff and possibly operations, while heavy U S Steel pressure grows as rumors of price cuts circulate. Bond weakness persists as markets show cautious activity and delayed guidance from authorities.

Harriman New York Union Pacific Reading United States Steel Southern Pacific Taft Department of Commerce and Labor Philadelphia Pittsburgh

Wall Street Gossips on Railroads and Market Decline

Special to The Washington Post from New York reports a broad stock market drop with railroads down 1.12 percent and industrials off .87 percent, near week’s end. Union Pacific cuts 2,500 jobs amid retrenchment rumors while Judge Lovett defends management. Texas Company falls sharply on unfounded distress rumors. few stocks post gains including American Woolen. Pennington of Soo Lines notes rains aid North Dakota crops with better-than-expected hay and forage outlook.

Washington Post New York Harriman Union Pacific Pennington Soo Lines North Dakota U. P Charles E. Howe American Security and Trust Company A. G. Plant A. G. Plant & Co Plant

Treasury daily balance and bond holdings report 1911 New York

The United States Treasury daily balance details for New York on August 19 1911 show customs receipts 1 687 536 82 internal revenue receipts 1 687 536 82 miscellaneous receipts 128 824 03 total postal receipts excluded 2 704 589 98 disbursements 2 038 708 15 surplus 666 381 83 month to date 5 185 861 13 deficit year to date 21 277 001 73 beginning day gold coin bullion gold certificates and a long list of securities and bank holdings including United States notes silver dollars and various railroad and industrial bonds with numerous figures and accounts across Trust Funds Reserve Fund and national bank deposits.

Deel Soetar Busi Ness United States Treasury Armour & Co Rebml Rwemant Atehison General Fs Atehison Atchigan Baltimore & Obia Baltimore & Ohio Ae Baltimore and Ohio Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & Alton Chicago, B. & Quincy B & Quincy Gen Chicago Mul & St. PL Chicago, R Pacific R. B. Col Delaware and Hudson Denver & Rio Inter. Mare. Marine Japan Lake Shore Louisvile & Nashville Misaouri Kansas Tesas Amiasouri Kansas & Texas Misaouri Pacific Éa Miscouri Pacific Co. Se National Railways of Mexico Sarry New York Central York Central New York, New Haven & Hartford Norfolk and Western Northern Pacifec Northern Pacific Oregon Fanama Peonsylvenia Pennsylvania Reading St. Louis San Francisco Ss. Louie Louis Southwestern Loute Southwestern Gold Seaboard Air Line Bouthern Pacific Southern Pacific Co Bouthern Pacific R. R Southern Railwer Bouthern Railway Union Pacific Union Pacific Ovtsition Pacific Wesans V. &. Rubber &A Steel Virginia Caroling Chemical Ba Wiabaah Wabash Western Maryland Wootinghouss Electric Co

Philadelphia Markets Aug 44 Wheat Corn and Butter Prices

Philadelphia market report shows wheat firm with a 4 cent rise at No 2 red export, corn 2 yellow firm for local trade, oats firm at 20 to 30 higher, butter extending gains, eggs steady with higher cheese and poultry prices. Fresh killed fowls and broiling chickens quoted nearby, Western prices include dressed and live offerings. Potatoes listed with scattered figures.

Philadelphia Western Pennsylvania New York Jerney Asa Baltimore Maryland Ohio West Virginia Virginia Eastern Shore Southern North Carolina Baltimore Fruit and Produce Association

Washington Stock Exchange Bond and Stock Listings

Sulex Regular call and Capital Traction railroad issues show trading at 111 and 128 percent respectively. Washington Gas and Mergenthaler Linotype also listed with par figures and percentage prices, alongside Second National Bank and other utilities and bonds in varying lots.

Sulex Capital Traction R. R. Sa Wash, Ry Petomar Atten call—Capital Traction RR Georgetown Gas Washington Gas Anacostia and Potomac Gs Potomac Columbia Mort Calumbia Fa Washington Alex Mt. Vernon Potomac Electric Cons Potomac Electric Power Cghegépeake Potrmec Washington Market Norfolk Ge. Riggs Reality Capital ‘Traction Elec Washington-Virginia Georgetown American “Telephone and Telegraph Great Falls Old Dominion Morgenthaler Linotype Lanston Monotype Greene-Cananea Rational American Panel Lincoln Trust Company American Security and Trust National Savings and Trust Fair Union Trust Washington Loan and Trust United States Trust Ss Merchants and Mechanics Savings Union Savings Ee Bank of Commerce Washington Savings Provident Savings Arlingtonn Corcoran

Boston Closing Prices and Market Rundown

Closing prices across metals and commodities show steadiness in copper and silver. notes on New York bond and mercantile paper rates, with minor shifts in copper stocks and government securities. Butter output tallies at 89,300 pounds as part of agricultural market data from Aug. 21.

Boston Bos Corb Butte Coalition Centeenialt Kaat Butte New York Cananen Bhandon Palo Maraller

Wall Street Dull on Washington Stock Exchange Activity

The Washington Stock Exchange saw light broker attendance and little interest in securities. Bond bids mostly trailed last week, with Capital Fraction at 111 and limited sales. Washington Railway and Electric 4s drew demand but few shares. Union Pacific decline discussed. treasury resignations and postal savings bank expansions noted.

Washington Stock Exchange Washington Railway Electric Potomac Electric Consolidated Lanston Capital Traction Washington Gas Second National

New York Produce Prices Wave Through Mixed Commodities

New York August market report shows steady to firm tones across dairy and meat lines with strong creamery products and butter firsts while cheese and lard hold firm. Grain and oil commodities remain mixed with oil, coffee, and peanut futures showing varied activity alongside steady flour and pork markets.

Live Stock Markets Include Mixed Cattle and Hog Quotes

New York and Chicago market notes show receipts in thousands for cattle hogs calves and sheep. Prices vary by category with firms on some hogs and calves while cattle steady to lower. fruits vegetables eggs butter and dairy products listed with wholesale quotations.

Cotton Market Rises After Weather Outlook In New York

In New York on August 21 the cotton market moved up after improved English labor reports and a weather map that showed no additional rains in the Southwest over Sunday. The day opened higher, extended to several points above the prior low, and finished steady to a few points higher with no change at the close.

New York

Baltimore Markets Report Massively Ambiguous Prices

Baltimore markets overview with varied commodity quotes including wheat corn rye poultry hogs and dairy. The report lists price ranges for grains and livestock across regional markets with notes on quality grades and regional variations.

Lieut Rutherford Leads Cavalry in Revolver Contest Win

Camp Perry Ohio August 21 special to the Washington Post riflemen from regular service teams contesting the President's match. Lieut A Rutherford United States Infantry perfect in skirmish run and led at 600 yards, Ohio team set a record with 595 at 80 yard, Cavaliers beat Squadron A New York by seven points to win the championship revolver team match with totals of 1 076 to 1 069.

Colorado Cavalry Squadron A New York Washington Post Camp Perry Ohio A. Rutherford United States Infantry Rutherford U.S iGorp Lloyd U. S. Marines Vanamburg Mass Cavenaugh U. 8 Johnson Durdette West Va Marion Delaware Clausel Putlehauser Herrick Army Infantry Massachusetts Pennsylvania Maryland Cavalry Texas Navy Colored Cavalry D. Fire R. Fire Colorado

Watch Falls in Sewer in Alexandria While Timepieces Compare

An Alexandria carpenter, John W. Brissey, dropped his gold watch into a sewer trap while neighbors discussed the nine o clock hour. City workers fished it out an hour later. the watch was undamaged. Also notes on pastor Rev. John Cavanaugh's transfer, a forthcoming marriage, and a four-house project on King Street.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria John W. Brissey Brissey City Hall William Grady Dana Brigsey

Kendrick Divorce Suit Seeks Injunction Against Husband

Mrs. Alice M. Kendrick sues George F. Kendrick in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia for absolute divorce charging statutory offense and generous squandering of $500 earned by herself. She claims he withdrew $2,000 and spent $900, seeks to bar further payments by the building association. Married April 26, 1887, they have four children. Wilton J. Lambert and Rudolph H. Yeatman represent her.

Husoana Alice M. Kendrick Supreme Court of the District of Columbia George F. Kendrick Government Printing Office Building Association Wilton J. Lambert Rudolph H. Yeatman

Troops foil Tail delivery attempt at Lisbon prison

Lisbon August 21 police say a mob attacked Limoeiro Prison attempting to free about 400 political prisoners. Sentries were overpowered but troops arrived as gates were torn free. would be rescuers fled. Separately 117 dissident sergeants from various regiments met in Balem suburb condemning government. War minister sent cavalry. five escaped. In Omaha Bryan club endorses Wilson for president.

Lisbon Limoeiro Balem

New York grain market reports mixed futures drift

New York on August 21 reports quiet but firmer futures in wheat on Northwest and Manitoba strength and poor thrashing results. Spot No 2 corn steady with 71 1/2 cents for b afloat. Oats steady with prices for new standard white and various No 3 and No 4 grades. Receipts and shipments listed for grain, corn, and oats with several price levels noted.

New York Duluth Northwest Manitoba Canada

Chicago grain markets show mixed gains amid weak public demand

Wheat in Minneapolis and Winnipeg rose strongly while Chicago prices advanced only slightly as public participation lagged. Oats gained and corn fell, with wet spring weather boosting road to higher values. Cash wheat stayed firm with limited supply, and forecasts warned of frost in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Chicago Minneapolis Winnipeg Corm Continental Liverpool Alberta Saskatchewan Iledeo TS

Metal markets News Update from New York August

The metal market report shows copper dullness with spot and futures quotes around 12.12 to 12.30 in various months. London prices for spot copper at £38 3d, with 57s 1d for futures. Arrivals at New York today total 44 tons and exports for the month reach 18,606 tons. Iron prices in London firming early, with Cleveland warrants at 47s and $4. No. 1 foundry iron Northern at 15.60–18.00, No. 2 at 15.25–16.75, and Southern varieties around 15.00–15.50.

Eee Ae Atlis-Chalmers Kansas City Southern Amalgamated Copper American Agricultural Cs Lehigh Valley Minneapolis St. Loui American Car and Foundry Minn At. P Anid American Cotton Gil Kansas Texas American Tobacco Pfa Northern Pacific Jazi Pacifc Anaconda Mining Pacific Toe Atchison Tory Front Pennsylvania Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore and Ghic Pitts C. Ca Us Gog Pittsburgh Coal Hi Central of New Jersey Ing So Chesapeake and Ohio Republic Ste Chicago and Altonde Republic Steel St Chicago Great Western Rock Island Co San Fran Chicago Northwestern Haz Louth Southwestern Chicago, MI Pau Dst. Louis St. Louis Southwestern Ptd Slose-Shef Steel and Iron Colorado Fuel and Iron Coloreds Southern Southern Pacific UNAM Consolidated Gas Southern Railway Delaware and Hudson Tennessee Copper Denver and Rio Grande Texas and Pacific Denver and Rio Grande Sores Toledo SL Souls Weat Distillers’ Securitie Union Pacific St. Land West Ptd Erie General Electrone United States Rubber Goldfield Con United States Great Northern Pfd United States Steel Pl Great Northern Ore Ctfa Utah Copper Trinda Central Virginia-Carolina Chemical Interborough-Afet Va.-Caro. Chemical Nter Harvester Interborough- Met Inter Western Mi International Paper Weatinghouse Electric International Pump Western Union Town Wheeling Lake Erie Jee City Southern A Ee W. B. Hibbs & Co Hibbs Building New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Washington Stock Exchange New York Buiten A. Seuunds Stets Muest State Pennsyvania Heanery South America Brazil Muscovada Rio Santos Cordova Liverpool Lowon Fagey Virginia London Custom House Cleveland Norther Southern Tana

Safe Investments In Real Estate In The District Of Columbia

The safest investments are those that do not fluctuate in unsettled markets. First deed of trust notes secured by DC real estate are edge investments, exempt from personal property taxes and not dependent on individual or corporate financial stability. We offer values from $500 upward. Request the booklet Concerning Loans and Investments by Hensey Co. 727 Fifteenth Street N. W.

District of Columbia

Bankruptcy Notice in Supreme Court of the District of Columbia

The bankruptcy proceeding for George Young announces a request for discharge from debts. Creditors and interested parties must appear in opposition at the Clerk of Court by October 31, 1911, as directed by William M. Hallam, Referee in Bankruptcy.

Supreme Court OF the Distrix of Columbia, Ag Court of Bankruptcy George Young Clera William M. Hallam

Equity and criminal dockets dominate DC Supreme Court record

District of Columbia legal notes show rule returnable dates for Maloney v Maloney and Lenovits v Newman, ad trustee appointment, and multiple estate probates. Criminal calendar lists United States v Hely for assault, v Powell for robbery, and others with bonds and warrants. Public records detail numerous real estate conveyances and property divisions across Northwest and Southeast tracts, with hundred-dollar to ten-thousand-dollar transactions and mortgages.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Equity Court Justice Stafford Maloney W. A Coombe Maddox Young A. Leftwich Sinclair W. Clagett Lenovits Newman Pinintif B. H. Bosley R. F. Downing G. A. B. Ranvin George F. W. Weltzel Criminal Court United States Martin Hely Frank Frazzano Annie Brown Walter Powell

Delayed Rescue for Picture Four Men From Lake Quannapowitt

Four men were saved from drowning after their post capsized on Lake Quannapowitt. The rescuer delayed photographing them from a motorboat. F Peterson and the others were dumped into a foot of water. Saunders and Heath arrived in a powerboat at the last moment to aid in the rescue. In a separate item, Schwab denied merger rumors linking Bethlehem Steel with Lackawanna and Republic Iron and Steel to oppose United States Steel.

Washington Wakefield Mass Lake Quannapowitt F. Peterson William Short Robert Yamin FE. Hansen C. Saunders Frank Heath Saunders Schwab Bethlehem Charleo Bethlehem Steel Company Lackawanna Steel Company Republic,Iron and Steel Company United States Steel Corporation

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