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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1911

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2

PRICE RALLY HALTED ON RESUMED SHORT SELLING

In New York on Aug 29 stocks advanced early led by Standard Oil rising 46 points on rumors of Standard Oil dissolution progress. Later a broad selling wave reversed the gains with many rails and industrials retreating to near year lows. Canadian Pacific gained briefly on a fiscal year report, while steel and rail shares showed mixed movements amid profit taking and renewed short selling.

Standard Oil Canadian Pacific New York Reading Union Pacific United States Steel St. Paul Hiie Lehigh Valley Southern Pacific Missouri Pacific Rock Island International Harvester

New York Bond Market Summary Selections

New York bond roundup lists prices for utilities railroads and industrials on Aug 29 led by Allis-Chalmers American Tobacco and Maryland lines. Active notes include American Agricultural 68 American Tel Tel cv Chesapeake & Ohio 4 Chicago & Alton 3s Northern Pacific 4s Union Pacific 4s and Southern Pacific 4s with varied yields and optional redemptions.

York Allis-Chalmers American Agricultural Amerian Tel American Tobacco Armour @ Co Atchison General Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Baltmore & Ohio Baltimore Ohio Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & Alton Chicago B. & Quincy Chiago MAE & Rt P Pacific R. R. Co Pacific Ry Colorado Industrial Colorado Midland Colorado & Southern Delaware & Hudson Denver Missouri, Kansas & Texas Missouri Pacific Missouri Pacific cv Oregon Short Line Panama Penneylvania Co. Se Agit Penneylvania Con Bt. Louis San Francisco Southern Pacific Co Southern Pacific RR Southern Railway Union Pacific Union Pacifie Co Union Pacito U. S. Steel Virginia-Carolina Chemical Wabash Western Maryland Westinghouse Electric Co Wisconsin Central New York American Steel Foundry American Steel Foundry Db Dain. Express American ‘Tobacco Braden Us Butte Coalitiong Giroux Greene-Cananea Inspiration Kerr Lake la Rose Mazon Nevada-Utah Oregon Washington - AN Uta Southern Bell Nipissing Mines

US Treasury Trust Funds and Market Quotation Fragments

An OCR fragment shows treasury trust funds held for redemption with gold coin and silver dollar totals and a note on national redemption. It lists city and date stamps, credit balances, runs, and average percentages, plus scattered names and prices for commodities and mining stocks, with partial quotations and misread entries from stock and commodity listings.

Washington cattle market and stock exchange notice

Public notice about the Washington cattle market and Washington Stock Exchange with classified ad details from The Post. Includes a request to remove discredited columns and secure Jesuits, noting no charge for advertising.

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Market Quiet as Trading Dims on Washington Stock Exchange

Trading on the Washington Stock Exchange was subdued with few bids and offers. Capital Traction issues held strength. 5 per cent bonds were in demand, while Washington Gas showed no trades and lingered near a bid-ask gap. Separate notes cover Treasury vacancies, rail financing plans, July export increases, and railroad executives on vacation, with talk of consolidations and car and coach orders.

Potomac Capital Traction Wash Blec. Ofd Commercial National Bank East Washington Savings Bank Mergenthaler Linotype Capital Traction R. RK. Ga Georgetown Gas x Washington Gas Ae Capital Traction Anacostia and Potomac Ss Anacostia and Potomac Columbia Mort, Os Potomac Electric Cons Potomac Electric Power Ist Chesapeake and Potomac Tel American Washington Market Norfolk and Washington Washington Rwy Elec Washington-Virginia Norfolk Washington Georgetown American Telephone and Telegraph Reas Falls Old Dominion Lanston Monotype Greme-Cananes National Bank Capital Istriee Ae Farmers and Mechanics Lincoln Trust Company American Security van National Union Cinernon Washington Stock Exchange Transi Inns Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Mergenthaler Lunston

New York Produce Prices and Market Movements Aug 28

Commodity listings show butter, cheese, eggs, and poultry with varied receipts and price steadiness. Stapleγράφs include flour, rye flour, cornmeal, hay, hides, leather, lard, and oils with minor fluctuations and steady to firm trends across regional markets.

New York Pennsylvania Hamnery Brcown Bogota Middle West Rio Santos Cordova

Chicago Grain markets slip amid wheat liquidation

Chicago August 29 wheat fell about 1 percent on September liquidation as supplies declined lightly in oats and provisions. December showed brief support near 95 while calgary reports green crop prospects eyed a recovery. Export loads were reported, with prices fluctuating amid overall weakness and mixed trading for barley.

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New York Grain Market Report August 29 Wheat and Corn

The New York grain page notes spot wheat easing with New No 2 red at 95 percent elevator and 96 percent afloat and futures down due to bearish cables and ample supplies. Exporters took 16 loads. Corn spot steady No 2 at 73 percent elevator. Futures had no transactions. Oats and barley prices listed with receipts and run figures.

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New York Cotton Markets Turn Easier After Early Rally

After an initial rise the New York cotton market eased with fast prices holding steady but down 6 to 12 points on August and nearby positions. Reports from the eastern belt indicated no storm damage while rumors that leading buyers would attend sales prompted offerings and a sharp fall in August. New crop positions slipped over 20 points from early highs, closing near the lows as traders anticipated the government report next Friday.

New York Inter

New York Money Market Report Aug 29

Money on call steady at 2 1 2 percent with ruling rate 2 percent. Time loans steady for 60 days 1 4 percent 90 days 3 3 4 percent 6 0 months 1 4 percent. Prime mercantile paper 4 1 4 percent. Sterling exchange steady with bankers' bills at 48375 for 60 days and 4.8605 for demand. Commercial bills 4 3. Bar silver 52 4 Mexican dollars 45. Government and railroad bonds steady.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Dilla

Wall Street Gossips On Market Strengths And Rail News

Special to The Wanter page New York August 21 reports stock gains in American Sugar and other issues. It notes a rise in National Railways of Mexico and discusses earnings by several months. Rail retrenchment is debated with officials predicting no immediate job cuts amid cautious business.

The Southern Railway Interstate Commerce Commission Treasury MacVeagh Treasury Department National Bank Redemption Division Thomas Rodgers Rodgers E. W. Wilson McClung Wilson J. A. Sample J. A. Pearce Delaware and, Hudson Point i New York State Boston Mass Licely Commission New York American Steel Foundries United States Chesapeake and Ohio Lehigh Vley Missouri Pacific Southern Pacific National Railways of Mexico Ita Trafic Northwestern Norio Ilinois Central Ripley Atchison

Steel orders rise as daily bookings exceed 1910 levels

New York August 29 Unfilled orders on United States Steel Corp on August 1 total 3 584 000 tons. This is 225 000 tons above June 30 while inter company business runs 450 000 tons. Plants operate about 78 percent of capacity with finishing departments at 85 percent. From January 1 to August 20 daily bookings average 7 750 tons higher than 1910, and August shipments were large with strong prompt shipment specifications.

United States Steel Corporation Standard Oil London New York

Live Stock Markets Across Chicago and New York

Chicago market notes show cattle receipts around 5 000 with steady trend and prices for Reeves, Texas steers and stockers. Hog receipts near 18 000 with slow trade. mixed and heavy grades vary 6.90 to 7.75. Sheep receipts about 22 000 with weak prices for natives and westerns. New York reports dull trading in beef and calves with modest dressed beef and mixed calf prices.

Chicago Reeves Texas Ewa Western New York Indiana

Philadelphia Markets Daily Market Report

Philadelphia markets report with grain and dairy prices across commodities. Wheat quiet at 4 cents lower export elevator. corn steady No 2 yellow. oats firm. butter firm at 29 to 31 cents. eggs firm with various case prices. cheese firm with New York full cream and other grades. poultry live steady with mixed prices for fowls and ducks. dressed poultry steady with near and western cuts.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Erste New York

Millionaire Left Most Estate to Charity

New York Aug. Mitchel Valentine a Westchester county millionaire who died two years ago left almost his entire estate of 2 560 000 to charity the appraiser s report made public today The Hahnemann and Presbyterian has Pltals of this city are beneficiaries to the extent of 41 146 826 each the Peabody home for aged and indigent women receives 100 000 and St Peters Episcopal Church of Westchester 10 000 Two nieces received annual incomes of 1 000 each and to a nephew is given 5 000 outright.

New York Mitchel Valentine Westchester County Hahnemann and Presbyterian Peabody Home St. Peter's Episcopal Church Westchester

Bodies Found in Glacier Near Berne Face Two Tourists

Tourists crossing the Loelschen glacier in Berne yesterday spotted faces frozen in ice. Guides chipped out the bodies and brought them to the surface. The two men are not yet identified but are believed to be London tourists Rennebecke and Coin who vanished fourteen years ago.

Berne Switzerland Loelschen Glacier Terday London Rennebecke Coin

Baltimore Markets: Grain and Poultry Prices Reported

Baltimore markets list grain prices with wheat corn oats rye and live poultry rates. Butter and dairy products show creamery and imitation values across Maryland Pennsylvania Ohio and surrounding areas.

Washington Produce Market wholesale quotations

The Washington Produce Market reports strong demand for fresh produce with steady eyes. Listed prices cover eggs, butter, cheese, poultry, and a wide range of vegetables and fruits including potatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, apples, oranges, pineapples and grapes with varied regional origins and price ranges.

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

The Metal Market Report and Copper Prices

New York August 29 copper values listed for September October and November at 12.05 to 12.20 cents with London spot and futures at 56 pounds 38 shillings and 56 pounds 168 24. Export totals show 24 148 tons this month. Iron and cast iron prices noted with Cleveland warrants and British iron quotations. Local foundry iron grades listed with No 1 and No 2 specs and Southern varieties.

New York London Custom House Cleveland Northern IROM Southern

Supreme Court Equity Court Rule Continuances and Divorces

The District of Columbia legal record shows multiple cases in various courts. Gainer v National Stone and Brick Co. continues to August 30. Shoemaker v Shoemaker auditor's report ratified. Shulman v Shulman grants absolute divorce. Allen v Transit Co. orders receiver. Probate matters include sale ratifications and guardianship appointments. Criminal cases cover embezzlement and related recognizance. Meantime, bankruptcy and mechanics liens entries list property disputes and liens with parties and sums.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Equity Court Justice Stafford Gainer National Stone Brick Comparr Shoemaker Auditor’s Report Ratif Fed Carlisle & Johnson Ralston Siddons & Richardson John Ridout Stormont Willey Lizzie L. Willey Irving Williamson D. Wills Getz Pigintif Ralston, Siddons Richard Bon Coleman Ve Wood W. C. Clephane Alll Hawking Platetif Worthington, Birney & Woodard Lenovitz Newman B. H. Bagley Dafendant R. F. Downing G. A. Berry

Real estate transfers listing many Washington properties

Real estate transfers show Adam Gaddis trustee selling part of Bayleys Purchase to Robert Bradbury and numerous transfers by B L Reinbold Realty, Suburban Homes, and others across Hillbrook, Chiches ter, Rosedale, Isherwood, and more with various lots squares and street addresses in 1900 era style. Notable parties include Mary Agnes Cullinane, Annie Donovan, Katherine Frawley, James Frawley, James J Glennan, Bridget Glennan, and George Johnson with prices of 5 to 129000 dollars referenced.

Senning Road Adam Gaddis Robert F. Bradbury Bayley South Grounds Columbian University B. L. Reinbold Realty Company Thomas J. Moyer Hillbrook Suburban Homes Company Gottlieb Mayer Third Street Third Annia R. Donovan Et al Mary Agnes Cullinane Hi Street Pleasant Alley Annie RR. Donovan H Street Mary A. Cullinane Katherine V. Frawley James L. Frawley Mary A. Callimine Chichester James W.ortley James J. Glennan Bridget A. Glennan Rosedale Isherwood James H. Murphy Josephine T. Lewis Reese Southealf George Johnson George N Florence Taylor YALE Louis P. Shhoentker Fulton R. Gordon J. Walter O'Boyle Milo C. Summers Mount Pleasant Pleasant Plains Elizabeth B. Wilson James J. Burke West Holmead Manor Dertha J. Neely John E. Lyons Chevy Chase Heights Hessle Deseet Et Vir Leon E Aentenor M‘calhoun Jennie B. Case Ade B. Case Thirteenth Street J.vernon Silence Gertrude L. Williams Wisconsin Avenue Park Mary V. Spaight Mary Lee Pennsylvania Avenue Thirteenth Fourteenth John W. Brawner William H. Harrison William H Tallmadge William H Harrison Lot Square Robert R Mahomey

American Tobacco Preferred Stock Deposit Extension

Over 4 percent of The American Tobacco Company preferred shares have been deposited under the deposit agreement with Central Trust Company of New York. The committee extends the deposit period to September 15, 1911, with deposits again allowed under terms set by the committee. Dated August 28, 1911, at Wall Street New York City.

America: Tobacco Co American Tobacco Company Guaranty Trust Company of New York Nassau Street New York Block Exchange Guaranty Trust Co Alexander J. Hemphyll American Tobacco N. Y Consolidated Tobacco Company Guaranty Trude Company of New York City Block Alot New York Stock Exchange Charles H. Sabin Philip Lehman J. R. McAllister Samuel McRoberts Samuel Sloan Central Trust Company of Committee On J. N. Wallace

Deeds of Trust Record Details

Bayly s Purchase and Fortune larged Robert F Bradbury et ux to Edward A Tripp and Nelson Wilen to secure Adam Gaddis trustee. 912 6 0 1 2 and 2 years per cent semi annualis part tor 15 square 156 George W Phillips et ux and Wi Ham Jones et ux to Thomas R Miley John T Flournes and Eugene Taggart to se cure Thomas Bower 273 4 to & months & per cent lots S80 281 BOL to 308 it toy B18 Thomas J Moser et ax to Wilkes C Prather and Norman E Ryan to secure Albert C

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