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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1909

Page

2

Market fluctuations and gold gains fade in opening hours

Early gains evaporated as trading slowed in the opening session with mixed activity across copper and steel issues. Strong performers included Gould stocks and Ohio advances while gold in Argentina drew attention, and Treasuries and oil quotes dominated afternoon moves amid shifting exchange and loan funding factors.

Gould Fierro Ohio Argentina

Potomac Electric and Washington Stock Activity Noted on Exchange

On February 2 1900 brokers on the local stock exchange showed interest in Potomac Electric Light Company 5 per cent second bonds sold nearby on a bid of 01 and ask 102 1 2 with no sales. First bonds bid 18 asked 108 1 2. Washington Railway and Electric Company preferred stock traded with 399 shares at bounds 87 7 8 to 9 0 and a closing bid 84 1 2. Traction Company stock rose from 132 1 2 to 133 1 8 with no sales, and a forecast that price may rise. Washington Gas certificates traded around 107 1 8 with bids 107 and asks 109 9 8. Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania reports year earnings above 11 million with surplus added 787 897 making surplus 3 278 956. Auction notices: Ten shares National Metropolitan Bank sold at 215. other lots sold at 8 7 8 35 and 1 298. A large apartment house may rise on HI street purchased by Harry Wardman for 9 000. frontage 53 feet, depth 116 feet.

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Steam of Cotton and Markets Trade in 1909

New York cotton market opened steady with narrow fluctuations. Prices eased slightly mid-session amid lower cables and scattered liquidation while southern markets held firm. Chicago and London markets showed a cautious tone with leafy commodity movements across beef, veal, and grain sectors noted.

New York Jaiverpool Houston Treasury Ness Ekerin Pullion Semaic Reasucy Xutlands Bank Five Coun Tys Vanort Srgr New England Etnas Venna Wereloe Timate

New York Produce Prices and Commodities Report

New York market notes poultry butter eggs flour and grain futures with mixed steady to firm tones. Prices for beef pork lard sugar coffee petroleum and cotton described along with assorted regional and grade specifics and receipts.

Grain market report from Chicago for February 2

Chicago grain prices moved with active cash demand and renewed profit taking. Wheat and corn futures rose, May and July contracts hit intraday highs, while oats and provisions showed gains despite live hogs slipping. Strong finish with firm closes and higher values all around.

Chicago Ers Howzes Teacing Tongs Searly Kansas Grant Minneapolia Liverpool Nane Pricex Up Inc OMa@izlic MGM

New York Grain Market Report Feb 3 Wheat and Oats

Wheat recaps show spot strength and best activity of the week as bullish Argentine cues, export demand and tighter Kansas stocks support higher prices. No. 2 red 12 elevator bids 1.50? 1.61? 1.05 futures. receipts 48,876 bush. exports 2,730. Oats receipts 76,250 bush. spot prices steady for mixed and white oats. barley unchanged.

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New York Money Market Report February Update

New York money markets show calls easy at 2 percent with bids at 2 percent and offers at 2 percent. Time deposits for 60 days yield 2-3 percent while 90 day issues quote around 2 percent. Prime mercantile paper remains around 4 percent with sterling exchange weaker on bankers' bills. Government bonds steady and railroad bonds firm.

New York Sterling Exchange

Wall Street Gossip Reflects Mixed Metal and Rail Stock Moves

Special to The Washington Past from New York describes a sharp London copper rally and early NY gains in Rio Tinto Amalgamated and Anaconda followed by a London copper pullback. It notes 13.12 price copper and New York steel and railroad stock activity, with Rock Island and Erie firm amid ongoing bond talk and Chesapeake and Ohio buying after control news.

Washington Fort N York Beboa Sodelo Shack Exchange Rock Island Maryland Ghiaster Washington New York London Rio Tinto Anaconda Hia Ale Atlantic Stock Exchange Erie Public Service Commission New York Central Chesapeake and Ohio

Legal Record highlights from the District of Columbia courts

The DC Court of Appeals roster lists Justices Roby and Van Orsdel with admitted practitioners. The docket covers Garfield v United States ex rel Lowe, Turner v Garfield, multiple equity and circuit court cases, criminal dockets, probate matters, and liens. Notable items include assignments, reargument proceedings, decrees, and petitions across equity, circuit, criminal, probate, and miscellaneous suits.

Court of Appeals District of Columbia Justine Roby Justice van Orsdel Ross D. Hynder Frank ST. Bowen William Horgan Andrew L. Jackson John’ieliius George P. Barse Garfield United States Lowe Uoill Turner Marc Nelson Felsing Yelsing E. W. Deadhfeed Barberes, Wilth A. Gittings J. M. Chamberlin Appellees A. S. Worthington Bordinella Ve Southern Railway C. C. Torker J. W. Yerkes Appellee Cooper’ Ra Attorneys C, LLC Turker J. W. Yerles Beltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Crook George BE. Hemilton W. J. Limbert RH. Yentman W. Fowler Shickler Washington Brewing Company J. L. Tepper Gittings & Chamberlain U. S. “Standard

Real estate transfers on East Capitol and adjacent streets

A series of property transfers list buyers, sellers, and parcels across East Capitol Street between 11th and 14th streets and neighboring blocks. Notable entries include Murphy to Stephen Simonda in square 1035 for 10 dollars, Foster to Annie Foster in Edgewood block 1 for 1 dollar, and multiple lots transferred on Southwest Street, Avenue Terrace, and Northwest Burville areas with varied sums and parcel numbers.

East Capitol Street William “Murphy Stephen Simonda Faeit Anne Seebode I Edgewood Ann M. Foster Annie Foster Ant Walter Brand Truséeen Robert L. Simp Mount Stradarr Abicht Felton R. Gordon Leslie Beach Fulton BR Garden Tracey E. Mulligan Singleton Cooper Et Bower Wignesan

Numerous property transfers listed across Brightwood and Brookland districts

A series of property transfers and security agreements are recorded for blocks and squares including Eighth Street Northeast, Brightwood Park, Mount Pleasant Heights, Connecticut Avenue Terrace, and Brookland additions. Transactions name buyers and lenders such as Alexander Magruder, Horatio Taplin, John D. Coughlan, National Permanent Building Association, Washington Loan and Trust Company, and East Washington Savings Bank with various sums and terms.

Satre Stephen Simonds Horatio Taplin John D. Coughlan Wyam Murphy Adolf Seabede John D Coughlan Sacanesis Samuel Blicon John D. Cougalen Harry &. Welch Blepo Square Annie C. Baker Chegin Brown Henry H. Bergmann Oriental Building Association Mount Pleasant Heights Sallie S. Head H. D. Gordon Robert FE. Hester Fulton BR. Gordon Connecticut Avenue Trevey Mulligan D. Gordon Robert Bester Fulton KR. Gordon Onthio Frank F. Haydem Judeon T. Cal Jacob Heck Edward A. Tripp Mio Taonthe Dart Philip Greenberg Alphonse M. Haer Rudolph B. Behrend Benoit Baer, Jr John Quinn Wiliam D. Sullivan Bingleton L. Cooper Brightwood Parh Edward F. Flanagan George G. McElwee William Veoderfielde Frederick J. Miller Semangually Brightwood Park Mactie” H. Chapman Meitines William J. Venter Heide Acura Frederick ¥. Miller Seara Brookland Brooklan Carrie Harrison American Security and Trust Company la Secure East Weahington Savings Bank Annie Gardner Wharton K. Lenter Michael J. Colbert Secure Nation Permanent Building Association Cleveland Park Frederick Thomaan John B. Larner John A. Uemitton Washington Moor and Barbour Alexander Millar George M. Emmerec Douglass Mackall Wallington Pleasant Plains Delia McDonald Wharton Lester National Permanent Building Association Santa J. Kendly John T. Arms Samuel A. Drury Lee Brown Lucius Q. C. Lamar Et Ax Union ‘Trost Company

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