Securities rise as markets press near year high
Brookville Rapid Transit stock advances four points with broad gains across Standard shares, while Colorado and Southern shows strength on sentiment. Market activity fluctuates, with a moderate rally and notable shifts in transport and finance listings, including bond market updates and railroad equities.
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Colorado
Wall Street Gossip on Union Pacific Shakeout before Holiday
The Washington Post reports Union Pacific opened near 1911 4 and slipped to 1901 2 amid heavy selling. Traders offered varied theories, while some saw profit taking ahead of a three day holiday. Brooklyn Rapid Transit stood out as a star performer, guided by a veteran, with market interpretation left to observers.
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Washington Post
New York
Union Pa
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
New York Stock Market Aches for Dividends on Dec 23 1908
Brooklyn Rapid Transit reportedly arranged a one year loan secured by 3.5 million convertible bonds and may see par value at maturity. Analysts note last year’s earnings charges stood at 9 200 with 300 000 available one year. Pennsylvanias bull talk hints at further stock and bond issues, while actual facts may differ between quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Focal Trust
Pennsylvania
Washington Stock Exchange Quotations Report Dec 23 1908
Quotations from the Washington Stock Exchange show broad activity across railroads and trusts with notable closings near highs for many issues. Key listings include United States Trust, Metropolitan Railway, Washington Railway, and Capitol Tractions, as market demand and short covering contributed to firm prices amid holiday trade.
Washington Produce Market sells wholesale goods and live poultry
iQuotations show wholesale prices for beef, dairy, vegetables, fruit and poultry in Washington. Fresh eggs and fowl supply is liberal with steady to firm demand. hogs and sheep mixed but generally firm. Prices for cattle calves and lambs vary by grade and weight across New York and regional markets.
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Virginia
Tennessee
Carolina
Creamery
New York State
Demani
Patatuss Iheral
Weah
Imeprial
Ben Davis
New York
Liverpool
London Cables
Kansas City
Scheifers
Trading in Bonds and Stocks Dominates Local Exchange
The local Stock Exchange saw vigorous activity in Washington Railway and Electric bonds and preferred stock with prices climbing from a 96 4 bid to 87 12 at close. Bonds traded around 87 12 while 0 shares and other issues showed modest movement. Bank stock and City Bank sales appeared, and a block of United States Trust shares sold at 98 3 4. A real estate note mentions Charles W King selling the last of eighteen Kenyon Street houses to David Butz, a two story brick with six rooms.
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Washington Staves
F Street Northwest
M Capital Tractions
Washington Railway
Jay Washington Railwa
Nationaliy Book
United States Trust
Pmnemon
Bleifavitat
Georgetown Gas
Joe
Kansas City Southern
Baty Wastington Cas
Car and Foundry
Kana City Southern
Washington
Car
LOS
Louleville
Nashville
Mingour
Ono Baer
National Lena
Washington Railway and
Lerer
New York Cental
Alexandria
Mt Bernin
Am Smelling & Well
Ontarly & Wetern
America
Abe
Norfolk
Railway Steel
Adian Pacific
AOL
Washington Gas
Epulile Steel
Heck Island Co
Rew Jarcey
Put Ya
Ant Alian
Hock Island
Mergenthaler Lintoy
Chicago
Louis Southwestern
Lansion
Chesapeake
Sao
Touls Southwestern
Northwestern
Sluna
Sheffield
LABM
Southern Tacit
Mitchell
St Louis
Southern Pacific
National Bank Stovke
Sothers Railway
Oto
Tennessee
Columbia
Joule
Weat Bey
Uae
Jincalu
Delamara
Hivann
Toledo St
Land West Ptd
Dener
Union Pacific
Denver
Rio Grande
di Tillers Securities
United States Steel
Ota
American Security
Ational
Utah Copper
M Ki UN On Trust
Vas
Northern Ptt Jdnsgad
Virginia Carding Chemical 4Th
Swishl Ug
Low and Trust
Northern Greets
Na '8
Carolina Chemical Pia
United States Trust Company IB
Cetral 146 Savings Dane
Peat
Wabash Boyl
Intertoroux
Home Savings Bank
Interborough Mercia
Wentingl Cusa
Ania Ad Mechanics
Western Lnfon
Nan Savings Gas
Wheeling End
Lake Erie
Ize
Wisconsin Central
Iowa Central
W B
Hibs & Co Bankers
National Auto Brokers
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of A4 Trade
Washington Stock Exchange
Potomac
Washington Market
Avge Chemical
Arge Chemical
Dominion Iron and
York Dee
American Stes
American $ Eel Foundry Ab
Adams Express
Amerian Tobacco
Cumberland Elyss
Goldfel
Greene Caranea
Sovada Liab
Minos
Lundel Copner
Yukon Gold
Uo Tees
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Local Stock Exchange
Cepliet Traction Company
City Bank
Charles W King
Hag Gold
Hei
Kenyon Street
David Butz
New York Produce Prices and Market Notes
A dense OCR readout lists diverse commodity quotes from New York markets including butter, creamers, flour, buckwheat, poultry, pork, cotton, oil, sugar, coffee, peanuts, potatoes, and metals. It records firm to dull movements, with multiple items showing unchanged or steady tones, and mentions London tin, copper, lead, and other metals as part of a crossmarket snapshot.
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New York
Shomse
Vanis
Dresser
Weste Orig
Steev
Dee
London
MG Mit
Daily Cotton Market Faces Nervous Session in New York
The cotton market opened unsettled and finished steadier with a small gain as traders reacted to cables and bear pressure. December futures showed volatility with limited trading days left, while nearby months hovered near unchanged levels amid moderate activity and a cautious tone from sellers and buyers.
Baltimore Markets Summary of Dec 23 Receipts and Prices
Baltimore market notes list dull receipts and mixed commodity prices for grains and dairy, with No 2 white and No 3 white mixed, Southern white and yellow corn values, export prices to Liverpool, and credit balances. Includes sourcelist of districts North Lima South Lima Indiana and Pittsburgh.
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Baltimore
Liverpool
Cork
Tad Toedo Ghia
Lima
Indiana
Pitsburg
Legal Record of Equity Court Actions and Real Estate Filings
A digest of proceedings from the Equity Court and related district courts, listing motions, orders, and judgments. Includes references to receiverships, distributions, land conveyances, probate matters, and public notices affecting properties in Washington DC. Notable items cover appointing auditors, authorizing land releases, condemnation verdicts, and various trustee and attorney actions across multiple dockets.
Deeds of Trust and Security Transfers Across Properties
Numerous deeds of trust and security assignments are listed, detailing Samuel Bensinger and others securing notes with American Security and Trust Company and National Savings and Trust Company, among many properties and amounts. Entries include multiple lots in various neighborhoods, terms ranging from two to four years, semiannual or monthly payments, and several named beneficiaries and trustees. Entities include Washington Loan and Trust Company, Perpetual Building Association, and local individuals such as Catharine M H Jones, Charles H Marsh, and Langdon firms.
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Tesse
Parhamel
Alpha W
John D Coughlan
Dwight Anderson
Charles H Marsh
Alls Farm
Catharine
M H Jones
William
Arthur A Hirney
Chapman
Toyler
Peter H Garlem
William Jones
Turkey
Ware Wes
Mary A
J Walker
Frank
Diewinnne
James Herry
Ware
Lallie
Hiehmdson
Darakh Terry
Louie W Richardson
Sharkon
Sear
Eh Gleside
May Miller
Henry Lynn
T Janney Brown
Colored Social Settlement
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Wilbur F Nash
Gilbert J Osterman
Herbert Aghe
Richard E Paiva
Cheltzen Park
David H Bute
John T Arma
Samuel
Drury
King
Droit Park
Sidney
Surnby
George Mo Emmerich
Douglass
Markall
Wenahington dix
Permanent Building Association
Oorf and Barbour S Jones
Henry FF Berginat
Vmnmeric
Cinre V
Willems
Walter B
Albert B Rutt
Jacob N Balt
Real Estate Transfers on Northwest Streets and Totals
Several property transfers are recorded across Northwest blocks including Garfield Street NorthWest and Seventh Street Northwest. Transfers list buyers and sellers such as Robert A Miller Lida J Percival Albert C Benninger Samuel Hen Singer Martha A Carroll Chalea A Peters Ernie T Smith Lima 7 Smith Charles A Peters Chariton Ho Roni Sallie A Richardson and others with parcels ranging from squares 1028 to 274 and payments noted in amounts like 1 10 and 14 dollars.
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Garfield Street
Robert A Miller
Lida J Percival
Seventh
Rand S
Albert C Benninger
Samuel Hen Singer
Twenty Second
Mortgage and security notes tied to local properties and firms
A jumble of secured notes and mortgages references numerous properties and entities. Walter Slide, Thomas Wade, George Fraling, Joseph H Stewart, Harry A Bite, Wiles A Ht, J Sprigg Poole, Samuel J Millard, Anthony TF Seaburg, American Security and Trust Company, National Savings and Trust Company, Chevy Chase Land Company, Charles W King, John T Arma, Samuel A Druz, Lee Brown, Lucy K Draver, Dure Gl?, Carrier Grimen, Moore and Barbour Addition, Sirm C Allardeux, Walar B Appleby, Northern Liberty German American Building Association, Samuel F Mason, Helen B Tanner, Creed BM Fulton, Tames S Fraser, Horace G Burt, and Great Western Railway. Transactions include mortgage securings, trust company actions, semiannual interest payments, and reorganizational plans for rail lines. The piece also notes the Treasury buying silver for delivery in New York and other cities.
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American Security and Trust Compan
Ettonal
Compan
Semannssll
Floye
Davis
Wilam
Lanning
George C Pumgi
George N Peliar
Sqlarf
George Tulangtan
National Savings and Trust Company
Fresbeth
Meri
Thomas
Thomas M Gale
Gorge Hemlon
Chevy Chase Land Company
Lanifa Heights
Charles W King
John T Arma
Samuel A Druz
Lee Brown
Lucy K Draver
Dames Ff Smith
John C Bruce
Grimen
Moore and Barbour
Sram C
Allardeux
Walar
Appleby
Henre H Bergmann
Cherles Schafer
Liberty
German Amecat Building Association
Samuel F Masoon
Herbert Gill
Theodore Si Jr
Helen B Tanner
Creed
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Niewspaper
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Supreme Court, District of Columbia Equity Court VO
Justice Barnard
Frank Kesick
Maddox & Gatey Hitchcuck
Patowac Lock_and Dock Company
Rrpot
Aullesters
HS Matthews Blair & Thom Armstrong
Ys Steffernan
Joeph H
Ireland
Tecaher
cullelter, HS @ Atkinsonly
Codmore
Cudmore
RP Stealey
Davy Sg. Knoll
Lele
Juntlee
Wrigt Hack P Stove and Range Company
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Michell
Fremk
Xforrison
Vompers
Mitchel
Morrison
Solfeitora J J
Darlington
Daniel Hayengort
Solfcito S
Rulaton & Siadons
Leavy
Nolletter
Darr Pevser & Taylor
McNeill & McNeitl
Chiat
Clahaugh Whitney
Harlow
Hi Haydan
RF Shepard
RP Whiteley
Teckie Felton & Cox
Crimat Court NO
Justice Gould Lalted
Henry Fo Eyerding
John Hean
Conapiracom Rial Attormers
Glags &Uamberlain
Douglas Baker & Shaw
Wwoud
Tury Hlat
Tyre Katharine W Cheslee
Order
Altowance
Dent Telaie
Usta Os
Gomard
Imgene Morgan
John S. Braitmayer
Jelfers
Noalzai Roseherak Brothers
Hudson
Lion
Wheatley
Bilen G Endres Admis Stratrix
Hrightwood Railway Company
Donoghue
Washington Southern Railway Company
Carter & Brucie
Avenlf Northwasst
Pennsylvania Avenue
Steetx
Karl Alene
Walter A Johnston
Charles W Knger
South Capitol
Half
Wibur & Nash Et Ax
Jacob A Waller
Melendex King
Alice Hi Schreyer
Henry
Emma Thomford
Kenilworth
William Ho
Laonharat Et Ux
Charles & Worthington
Mattia Wiegand
Mant
Charles I Wood
Strederick A Linger
North Randle Highlands
Amercan Recity and Trust Company Truaines
Mar Barat
Clara Rasebach
Herman
Harry A Kite
Georges Pumphres
Anthony F Seburg
American Secret and Trust Company
George Tully Naughan
Cherygage Land Company
Elizabeth O Merrit
Firth Street
James Ho
Carrie Geymes
Crymes
Trinidad
Elizabeth S Jones
George R Weeks
Heighys
Henjania
Merrit
GARF
Samuel Bensinger Et Ax
American Security and Trust Company
Natimnal Savags and Tust Company
Sears
Wer Oe
St.n. W
J. Maury Dove Company
W. B. Aibbs & CO
Stadk
Wemhers
Washington Stock
Board of Prada
Flibbs
Chrisiwmas
National Savings & Trust Company
New York Ave
Union Savings Bank
Savings Bank
14Th St. N. W
Nietedy
Burt
Great Western
St Paul
Horace G Burt
Chicago Great Western Rairoad
Cnming
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Gus
Yale
A. G. Plant & Go
Private
Oman
Swartzell, Rheem
Hensey Co
Uel
Creative
Mass. Ave. N. W
Sts
7Th St. Ss. W
Thomas L. Hume
Local
Nework
F Street
American Woolen Company
Ameran Woolen
Iwe
de Guaanty
Sin Lok Mom
St. Clarke
Consolidated Stock Exchange of
G St
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