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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
23
Market activity shows minor stock advances driven by underlying factors beyond speculative buyouts. The report highlights low priced issues like Ameren, Eide, and others, with steady early trading and notable participation in lesser traded names while larger sectors hold value.
Washington Stock Exchange quotations show mixed prices for major issues including Capital Traction Washington Railway and Electric and Mergenthaler Linotype with varied bid figures. Cotton market activity and grain futures offered limited guidance as markets closed with irregular sentiment and cautious trading across multiple sectors.
OCR readout shows wholesale prices and inventory across fruits vegetables poultry and grain. It lists hens turkeys chickens rabbits corn potatoes apples and more with varied per unit weights and regional notes amid market remarks and exchange rates.
New York produce notes altered live fowls and dressed poultry prices with steady to firm bids for west coast and midwest items. Wheat corn and oats quotes show volatility as traders react to government data and market demand while receipts and future contracts moved in narrow bands.
Grain floor reports a steadier tone with receipts around 000 sh, futures mixed as gains fade. Market rounds include No 1 elevator bids at 1101, with December and May figures posted, while rail shipments and cash business show active movement amid unsettled noon prices.
National and other banks show total U S banking power at 17 642 705 274 with foreign power estimated at 8 107 800 000. United States banking strength has risen sharply since 1890 and 1590, with 33 banks receiving receiverships in 1908 including seven ruined by cashiering and four by excessive loans. Receivers reorganize 9 banks, while 24 are insolvent. Sixteen thousand five hundred lenders hold deposits. national banks number 1 826 with varying capital. nonnational banks total 14 522 with resources about 16.869 million, including 1 458 savings banks and 842 loan and trust companies.
A Washington Post special notes Southern Pacific may retire its preferred stock as common and preferred trade at identical prices. It cites dividend differences and potential conversion, while Union Pacific reports strong common stock earnings. The piece also mentions Mexican Central advances, a Yatt Road holding plan, and Alts-Chalmers preferred benefiting from high pressure engine demand.
The meeting of the board of directors of National City Bank yielded no large buying or selling activity. Henry C. Corbin was elected a member, and Henry J. Goodman joined the board of the BeBe Union Savings Bank. Washington Gas stock rose on the exchange, while United States Trust Company shares paused. A proposed streetcar transfer law reform could aid traction stocks, including Brooklyn Rapid Transit. Bond activity showed Washington Railway and Electric 4 percent bonds trading higher, with Lanston stock showing some demand. Real estate moves include Edward Reichach purchasing 1313 Delafield Street for 6500, May Witham purchasing 1st Tring Street home for 7000, and Harry Wardman selling properties to D H Decha at 37950. A bill proposes buying land for a public park at Rhode Island Ave, North Capitol, and U Streets.
Market reports show choice cattle active while other grades remain dull. Calves demand favors better grades. lambs and hogs vary with quality. Prices listed for prime and common cattle and hogs, with freight and shipment notes across Ohio and Indiana routes.
An annuity offer guarantees income backed by over five hundred million dollars in assets and sixty five years of experience. Apply to Tomas P. Morgan at 1335 F Street second story front room. Epʜons Main 1136. Financial figures show cash holdings and money stock in banks and Treasury data through June and July, outlining per capita money distribution and national banking reserves.
May Marrow engineer commission yesterday recommended water main replacement along Twenty seventh Street Northwest between Garfield site and Cathedral Avenue and 35 feet of cover on street southerns between First and Second streets at an estimated cost of 58000 charged to main and pipe sewer appropriation. The commissioners voted to lay a cement sidewalk on the west side of Twelfth Street Northeast between Krann St and Rhode Island Avenue under the assessment system.
The district counsel prepares an excise bill at the request of Senator Gallinger chair of the Senate committee, outlining strict limits on tavern density near naval and military reservations and proposing to raise wholesale liquor lease rates from 200 to 600 and license fees from 860 to 1400, with blanks left for distances to key facilities.
Washington dog fanciers report several valuable canines vanished. Dogs owned by a Netherlands minister and two officers disappeared weeks ago, prompting police to hunt for the missing animals. Rewards offered by Mrs Joseph Stison Mrs L F Pauldine Mrs J Z Wallerstein Mrs Is Spaulding Mrs G Jordan Mrs William Messer and Mrs Charles Humphrey.
London market showed higher spot quotes for copper and tin with recent gains, while local markets stayed largely unchanged or weaker in parts. Prices for refined metals and warrants fluctuated, with some regional markets holding steady and others edging down amid broader price movements.
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