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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1909
Page
33
A surge in Southern Preferred caused a 23 4 point rise as investors bought favored shares while market activity showed a broad decline. Reading shares faced selling pressure linked to a potential dividend and merger rumors, with overall funds easing and banks boosting treasury stock purchases.
Brokers see strong reinvestment demand for dividends and interest as the January 1 disbursements approach. Traders note heavy late selling by standard stocks to profit investors benefiting from upcoming payments. Exchange weakens, but bull markets hold as speculation turns toward Europe and South America.
New York bond market and commodity notes from Dec 14 show mixed activity in government and corporate securities. Wheat and corn prices, grain futures and freight rates appear alongside currency and oil quotes, with assorted receipts and bid levels across markets.
Word from Washington reports the Hell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania being absorbed by American Telephone and Telegraph. AT and T reportedly holds all but 1 percent of Hell stock, held by estates, with court action needed to transfer it. Officers and directors of Hell to remain. no organizational or rate changes expected.
Prices for poultry, meats, fruits, vegetables, and dairy items listed with regions and units. Notable entries include Virginia and New York items, oranges, apples, potatoes, cabbage, cranberries, and cattle rates. steady overall with some demand signals for higher grades and prime cuts.
The report shows mixed activity across exchanges with spot spelter quiet, prices for steel and copper largely unchanged, and Norfolk and Western stock purchase by Kuhn Loeb noted. Several commodities including cheese eggs flour and meats are listed with steady or quiet movement, while freight and peanut notes reflect a subdued trading day.
The cotton market opened steady to firmer on mild gains with No 2 red at nominal levels and No 1 Northern Duluth at 4.29 and 4.2% for futures. Spot cotton eased, with demand thin and shipments around 11,128 bush, while receipts stood at 40,1 wash.
The New York cotton market eased from a firmer open as traders trimmed commitments ahead of the holidays and a forthcoming census report. Prices slid after a brief initial rise, with January at 74.90 and May at 1636, as pressure from downbeat crop expectations and regional reports weighed on sentiment. Low demand and persistent selling by major houses contributed to the decline, while some large interests remained active on the downside. Reports from Memphis and the Southern markets suggested cautious sentiment ahead of year-end business.
New York reports managers of major steamship lines dismiss the congressional inquiry into immigrant conditions. Commissioner Witttay Williams says there is little to report and aliens are processed at Ellis Island with minimal complaints. he suspects possible exaggeration in published reports.
Guthrie Oklahoma reports Dee Stara funds totaling 128867 are on denowlt in Farmers National Bank of Tulsa which closed last night. Governor Haskell says state guaranty fund can protect depositors unless state banks lose funds to tied up national banks. State banking board authorizes commissioner to take charge of First State Bank of Kiefer unless it can draw 3200 from the defunct Tulsa bank. Belt O'Brien buys James W French residence at 3480 Thirteenth Street NW totaling about 54000 as part of major realty deal closing six sales.
New York reports show copper prices wavering with spot and future quotes near Christmas levels. Bank dividends and quarterly disbursements are noted, while London market figures and electrolytic copper prices accompany reports of large stake valuations and capitalizations.
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