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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1911

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2

Canadian Pacific Recedes as Market Holds Narrow Gains

In New York on August 2 the market edged higher though the upturn was modest. Canadian Pacific fell about 38 points amid ongoing speculation collapse, dragging other active stocks. Union Pacific and Amalgamated Copper rose over a point. Overall average advances were under half a point as traders covered shorts and awaited labor news on Harriman lines. Westbound traffic held steady, cotton futures slipped about a dollar per bale amid signs growers and mills may lock in prices.

Washington New York London Canadian Pacific Berlin Amalgamated Copper American Smelting and Refining Atchison, Brooklyn Rapid Transit High Valley St. Paul Chesapeake Ohio Reading Union Pacific Steel Paris Harriman Lines England West

New York Bond Market Shows Wide Treasury Activity

New York and Elgin markets report varied bond and stock quotations with American Tobacco, Armour, Atchison, Chesapeake and Ohio, New York Central, Norfolk Western, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, and other major issues listed. Money on cash steadies at 2 1/2 percent, time loans steady, prime mercantile paper 4 percent, and sterling exchange mixed with commercial bills. Gold and copper stocks show notable activity as markets close.

New York Sterling Exchange Cronin, Bates Mignjton Gates HighsLow Ailis-Chalmers Kansas City Southern Amalgamated Copper Laclede Gas American Agricultural American Lehigh Valley Louisville Nagi American Car and Foundry Minneapolis St. Louis St. Pp St. Pp. and 8. 51 At 120% [180 Am. Mide and Leather Kansas Texas American Sea Securities Missouri Pacific American Locomotive National Biscuit National Lead Refi's Nat. Rys American Steel Foundries New York Central Lodigats American Sugar Refining Amer Norfolk and Western North American American Woolen Northern Pacific Baltimore Ohio C. C Bethlehem Stefan Pittsburgh Brooklyn Rapid Transit Pittsburch Canadian Pacific Central Leather Pullin Gentral Leather Contral New Jersey Chesapeake and Ohio Republic Steel Wee Chicago and Alton Chicago Great West New St. Paul Southwestern St. Louisa Southern Railway Delaware and Hudsontone Tennessee Copper Denver Flo Grande Texas and Pacific Denver and Rio Grande Distillers Toledo West Erie Tob St. L Union Pacific United States Realty General Electro United States Rubber Goldfield Con United States Steel Great Northern United States Steel Pro Utah Wonminois Central Virginia-Carolina Chemical Interborough-Met Wabash Caro. Chemical Inter Harvester APA Dat Ae Brit Wabash Ptd Marine Ptd Mey Western Mail International Paper Westinghouse Electrico International Pump ISK Western Union Wheeling and Lake Erie Ww. B. Hibbs & Co Bankers and Hibbs Building New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Washington Stock Exchange

Washington Stock Exchange Regular Call Notes

Regular call at noon quotes Salee N and W Steamboat 5s at 105 with 100 at par, Mergenthaler Linotype 10 at 228, Lanston Monotype 20 at 94.56, Provident Savings Bank 83 at 9.7% GAS bonds in demand, hogs and sheep prices per cent, veal calves and lambs prices per pound with miscellaneous figures and ambiguous terms.

Salee—N. and W. Steamboat Mergenthaler Linotype Lanston Mototype Provident Savings Hank Georgetown Washington Gases Capital Traction AL Anacostia Potomac Anacostia Columbia 2d Mort Washington Railway Wash Alex Mt. Vernonia Potomac Electric Cons Potomac Electric Power Chesapeake and Potomac American Tel Tre Washington Market Norfolk and Washington Riggs Mealiy Gs Aly Seneneee Ee Washington Great Falls Old Dominion Lanston Monotype Greene-Cananes Os National Bank American Pe Capital Columbia Wee Farmers and Mechanics Wee Lincoln Eae Trust Co American Security and Trust National Savings and Trust Untoo Trust United States Trust Home Savings Merchants and Mechantew Savings Upton Savings Bank of Commerce East Washington Provident Savings Arlington Ae O Ws Corcoran Fee Firemen’s Oy Franklin Oo National Union Chapin-Sacks Emerson Steam Pump

Wall Street Gossips On Mixed Market Rebound

New York August 28 Markets showed a first advance after a week of declines with the industrial list rising 38 points and rails 17. Chicago and Alton trade remained nearly inactive with no transactions since April. Northern Pacific Rock Island and New Haven hit new lows while Erie July earnings nearly matched best records. Union Pacific and Southern Pacific retrenchment plans sparked debate. Rock Island's President Mudge urged cautious optimism about demand and investment in rail expansion.

Washington Post New York Chicago and Alton Northern Pacific Rock Island New Haven Denver and Rio Grande Shores McNen Mudge Mellen Great Middle West States

New York Stock Market Opens for Week in 1911

On Monday August 2 1911 the New York stock market began the week with broad activity. Investors watched early price movements in rail and industrial issues as daily volume showed steady interest. Trading reflected cautious optimism amid reports from financial leaders.

New York Stock Market

Washington Stock Exchange dullness trims bid levels

A thin Washington Stock Exchange session saw few brokers, no strong buying or selling pressure, and modest bids across listings. Mergenthaler fell to 228 1 4 with an 8 share sale, later recovering to 229 1 2 before closing near 228 1 2. Lanston hovered around 945 8, Provident Savings and United States Trust showed weak activity, and the bond market lacked demand. Small currency demand rose for Treasury deposits, while money remained fairly available at 4 1 2 percent on prime collateral.

Washington Stock Exchange Mergenthaler Boston Exchange Lanston Provident Savings United States Trust Norfolk Washington

New York Cotton Falls Amid Rains and Demand Woes

The New York cotton market declined today after bullish chatter and a late-week rally, with prices closing about 20 points lower. Fresh rains in the Southwest, weak demand, and increased movement pressured offerings, while uncertainty over Friday government figures kept selling in check. Reports of the National Ginners Association suggest a 12 million bale crop at 78.4 percent condition, but markets did not budge on this.

New York New Brieane National Gunners’ Association

Treasury Deficit Worsens and Postal Banks Expand

The daily cotton market reports a widening deficit for government finances this month with August results worse than 1910. Federal outlays exceed receipts by over 922 million dollars, while customs income falls by about 4 million from last year. Concurrently, 23 post offices are designated to begin postal savings banks on September 23, with Florida Georgia New York and North Carolina among states, aiming for deposits near 2 million by Sept 1. The report also covers rail rate disputes, railroad car purchases, agricultural education trains, and leadership changes in rail agencies.

Treasury United States National Bank Philippines Treasury Goa Gov Florida Georgia New York North Carolina Hitchcock Memphis Hethmated Continent Great Britain France Mexico Eicant

Philadelphia Markets August 22 Wheat and butter steady

Philadelphia markets report steady prices across commodities with contract grade wheat in elevator FiP9114 corn steady No 2 yellow for focal trade oats firmer No 3 white butter steady Extra Western creamery 29 cents per pound various cheese prices mixed dairy sales firm with 6.00 to 6.60 per case for current receipts and Western fra ts 6.30 per case. Poultry demand firm with live fowls roosters and spring chickens priced, dressed poultry also holding. Jersey potatoes quoted per basket at 7 to 7.5 cents.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania New York Jersey Baltimore West Virginia Maryland Virginia Penneylvania Frste Eastern Shore Western Ohio Southern North Caroline Gaines Orly Okiorofis Ilo Seron State Kennety Brown GSA Rio Con Santot Cardova Bouthem Fermey Eabbag Liverpool London Virginie Virginia Atelied Anyqaey

Baltimore markets price report across commodities

Baltimore market notes show firmer wheat and oats, dull corn, and firm rye. Poultry prices list live weight ranges for chickens ducks geese and pigeons, with butter and eggs price ranges across Maryland Pennsylvania and nearby regions. Credit balances, runs and shipments data from Ohio Indiana and Toledo accompany the market report.

City Toledo Ohio North Lima South Lima Indiana

Columbus memorial statue plans revealed for Union Station plaza

Col. Spencer Cosby announced public plans for the Columbus memorial statue to stand in Union Station plaza. The erection contract went to J C Robinson and Son of New York City, with completion by May 1, 1912. The statue, in white marble, will be dedicated by the Knights of Columbus, marking a rare marble memorial beside bronze works in the capital.

Spencer Cosby Union Station Plaza J. C. Robinson, & Son New York City Knights of Columbus Benjamin Franklin Tenth Street Pennsylvania Avenue

New York Produce Prices and Receipts Report

New York market notes unsettled butter and unexamined cheese and egg receipts. Creamery specials and extras vary, with state dairy and standard grades listed alongside regional comparisons. eggs show irregular receipts and a range of fresh and stored lots, while flour remains firm and unchanged.

New York grain prices and futures drift on market mix

New York August 25 Wheat spot firm with prices for No 2 and No 1 Northern Duluth futures opening firm in response to Northwest reports of poor yields. September closes near 9.78, December near 10.11 with limited trading. Corn spot firm at No 2 around 7.94 with export activity. futures quiet. Barley listed as nominal. Receipts for wheat and corn substantial, total 7,000 and 116,525 bushels respectively.

New York Duluth Canadian Northwest

Chicago Grain Report Reflects Frost Hit Crop Quality

Chicago grain markets closed with modest gains as frost damage seen across Canadian and U.S. late crops suggested quality losses rather than reduced quantity. Wheat futures rose modestly while corn and oats advanced. barley ranged with malting and feed grades. Provisions eased slightly to modestly higher amid bullish sentiment in wheat.

Chicago Minot N. Dek Canada South Dakota

Washington Produce Market Wholesale Quotations

Fresh fruits and vegetables show good demand while eggs and butter hold steady. Prices for poultry and greens vary by item, with potatoes, cucumbers, onions, cabbage, and berries listed alongside several regional fruit and citrus figures for nearby buyers and markets.

Live Stock Markets Update From Chicago and New York

Cattle receipts reach 24 000 with best cattle steady and others weak to 10 cents lower. Hogs at 24 000 receipts steady. light to heavy ranges. Sheep and lambs show weak to lower trends. New York behaves with beef and calf prices mixed. dressed beef steady to strong. weekly totals and per head figures provided for cattle hogs and sheep.

Chicago Deeves Texas New York Baltimore

Metal Market Update and Calumet and Hecla Dividend

New York August 28 copper prices dull with spot rates listed for various months and London quotations steady. Exports reach 23 53 tons this season as Lake copper, electrolytic, and Tron-Cleveland warrants are noted. Iron markets show steady No 1 foundry ranges. Calumet and Hecla declares quarterly dividend of $4 a share payable September 22 to stockholders of record August 29.

New York London Custom House Cleveland Foundry Northern Southern Calumet and Hecla Boston Calumet and Hecla Mining Company

Equity Court D C Rules Continue in Multiple Cases

Supreme Court equity list shows Brafford Maloney v Maroney continued to October 25. Grimes v Grimes order of publication. Murphy v Murphy auditor's report. Jordan v American Security and Trust Co. McGuire v Getty purchase accepted. Moorhead v Moorhead attorney appointed. In re Sarah C Barrows trustees substituted with $1000 bonds. District Court extension of Nineteenth Street, jury verdict filed. Union Station grade change jury to consider damages. Bankruptcy court Wolf Schemman trustee fee return. Probate grants for Scherger, Kane, Derrey, and other estates with bonds. Criminal United States v Riggs. assault with dangerous weapon. recognizance. Probat es: estates of Bilin Kane Scherger Derrey. Various chancery and equity matters including quiet title and conveyance.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Equity Court Brafford Maloney Maroney Plaintif W. A. Coombe Weiner Ve. Werner G. W. Drew George H. Macdonald Grimes Va C. Peelle McGuire Vs. Getty R. Rous Perry & Son Moorhead Berry & Minor Sarah C. Barrows BB. Brigg W. H. Dennis Bond Fuatee Stafford Nineteenth Street Union Station

Real estate transfers across Washington DC districts

A summary of numerous property transfers listed by trustee and grantee across blocks and streets including Takoma Park and Chinatown areas. Notable entries include J. Haney to Washington Land and Mortgage Company for lots in square 587%, and Crandal Mackey trustees to George Rackey for multiple lots in square 1201 with value shown as 4 020 dollars.

Takoma Parh Charles M. Heaton Laura I. Jones Little Dean William and Mary Lewis J. Hunter Maggie Burgdorf Canal Road Thirtyseventh Sireete George E. Rackey Lizzie Rackey Crandal Mackey D Street Thirteenth Eleanor M. Norwood Siento Bursdorf Square Lodi Chighester John W. Haney Washington Land and Mortgage Company Ston Terrace Nina T. Alexander John de Groot Highlands Louis Harkins Et al John Nuttall Charles F. Linn Marta A. McFarland Elizabeth J. Foster Charles B Lee Giesbord Manor Firth Sterling Steel Company Washington Steel and Ordnance Arme Same Masbackugetts Avenue Elzabeth F. Sicard John van Schalk Julia R. van Schalex Mount Pleasant Pleasant Plains Charles J. Butler William Probey Trinidad Holmead Harry Wardman Mollie B. McHenry Sixteenth Street Heights Lynchburg Investment Corporation Edward C. Baltz

Deeds of Trust Entries From Local Property Records

A long list of deeds of trust detailing mortgages across multiple squares and blocks. Names include Garfield Llewellyn Fordux Maurice Otterback Frank N II and William N King. John W De Maine. Ellaston Terrace. Lucien H Thompson. Mollie B McHenry. Edward C Baltzea. James H Jennings. Adolph Ammann. Louis K Beatty. and many others. Securities range from 65 to 87 500 dollars with terms from 1 month to 3 years at 6 percent and related payment schedules.

Garfield Llewellyn Fordux Maurice Otterback Frank N. II William N. King John W. de Maine George P. Hoover John K. Shields Shields Ellaston Terrace John W. de Groot Andrew Wilson James R. Schick Emily A. Power Lucien H. Thompson A. L. Dilson A. ¥. Shepherd M. A. Quigley Mary J. Foley Eien J. Foley Alexander Muncaster Jessie L. Heiskell Elizabeth McMahon Mount Pleasant Pleasant Plains William S. Probey Robert Lee O’brien Alvin G. Belt Charles J. Butler Thomas H.banes Charles B. Lee Charles P. Stone Charles W. Fairfax Elizabeth J. Foater Mollie B. McHenry Percy Thompson Herbert T. Shannon Harry Wardman Thomas P. Bones Edward C. Baltzea Ax United States Trust Company Lynchburg Investment Corporation James H. Jennings John Z. Arms Samuel A. Drury Lee Brown William W Johnson Paul V. Mitchell J. Clinton Tribby Charles E. Pribby Bloomingdale Adolph_ Ammann Harry x. Boss H. Glenn Phelps RK. Ferguson Square Fes Louis K. Beatty Et al Almer Cah Security and Trust Company East Washington Savings Bank Arteinal Lota Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plaths Jeane Davies Carlton M. Beall D. H. Drury George W George BR Doren Platt William A. Bowie Walter R Wilcox George F Hane E. Margaretta Cronise George W. Phillips William Jones George BE. Fleming Edward J. Hillyer William J. Crane

Three Die in Verbicaro Sanitation Riots

Madrid Aug 28 report says three people were killed and many injured as Verbicaro citizens protested government sanitary measures. Barricades were raised and soldiers were deployed to restore order.

Verbicaro Ayena Washington Post Madrid

Bankruptcy Notice in District of Columbia Supreme Court

Warren J. Coffin is adjudicated bankrupt on August 25 1911. Creditors meeting set for September 9 1911 at 11:00 a.m. in Room 008 Columbian Building 416 Fifth Street Washington DC. Creditors may attend, prove claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and conduct related business. E S McCalmont referee in bankruptcy.

Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia Warren J. Cetin Warren J. Coffin Columbian Building Fifth Street Outhwest Washington, DC E. S.mccalmont

Proposals for Retaining Wall Sealed by Navy Bureau

Sealed proposals indorsed Proposals for Retaining Wall will be received at the Bureau of Yards and Docks Navy Department Washington until 9:00 a.m. September 16 1911 and publicly opened for a retaining wall at the US Naval Hospital Washington D C Plans and specifications available on application to William Smith Acting Chief Bureau August 18 1911

Bureau of Yards and Docks Navy Department Washington US Naval Hospital Washington, D William Smith

Southern Railway Timetable Fragments Include Multiple City Routed Schedules

A dense list of rail schedules and routes appears, noting Atlanta Birmingham Mobile New Orleans Asheville Ghathampeces Memphis Roanoke Knoxville Chattanooga Birmingham New Orleans and several other connections. It lists daily times for sleeping and dining cars, tourist cars, and excursions, with departures from District Line Beach and references to L Brown General Agent and Chesapeake Beach Ry along with Norfolk and Western schedules.

Southern Railway N. B Atlanta Birminghamo Mobile New Orleans Asheville Ghathapeces Memphis Roanoke Knoxville Chattanooga Irmingham Nivile Charlotte Spartanburg Anniston Birmingham California Jasnenarett Phureday Gheenabors Durham Ruleteh -Chaxtotte Colurpyte Charleston Atked Argunta Jacksonville Florida Harrisburg Dam 20 & m Charlottesville Warrenton Hluemont L. & Brown Chesapeake Beach RY Hoe el Mata Batardays District Lne Mna District Line Eta Beach Waters Chesapeake & Ohio Lines Pupisnes F& C Cincinnet Pullman Frutgrille Cincinnati Indianapolis St Louis Chicago Ieee Northwest Virginia Hot Springs Touseville Gil Pa Ave Fat Union Station Norfolk and Western Railway Washington New Union Dally Norfolk and Western Salem Belo New Orlawnss Bristol Kacerlis C Rile Chattanceys Norfolk Ucom Demond Ee Richmond Dally—Bepeyrille Larey Shersine Moxh Bliton Fourteenth Street New Tork Avenue Bond Atlantic Coast Line Sonth Coast Line Jacksonviile Augusta Knights Havana Favenen Accomseita Port Tampa Dilly Palmetto Limited Ateepers Wilmington Nee Yore Ave Geo. P. James D. Pe Weenington D. C T. C. White G. P J. Crag N. Seaboard Air Line Railway A. M

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