Active Stocks Rally on Heavy Volume in Rail Sector
The market powered higher as Union Pacific and Reading led with strong demand while Pennsylvania System posted a larger than expected recovery in railway shop work. Investors noted a broad advance amid improving turnover and renewed confidence in railroad equities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Union Pacific
Reading
Pennsylvania System
Wrett
Rink
United States
Te Roma
Northen Paeiti
Unterborough
Ncud
Ro Tuyere
Tims
Hirde
Chen
Uatm
Pennsylvania
Taleshare
Grossa Nl
Donis
Beth
Mitella
New York
Nira
Pramva
Industria Planta
Sime Sat 1
Wall Street Gloom Describes Mixed Trading Evidence
The report notes lighter stock and bond activity with 265,000 fewer shares traded than the prior Tuesday. Trading was muted by cautious sentiment as floor traders and commissions funded a fragile session, though bonds showed stronger relative stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fort New York
Fompirivon
Nehat
Turbulent Aftermath of Stock Exchange Panic
The report describes a local stock exchange session marked by heavy short selling and cautious covering. Traders note oversold conditions and a potential resurgence in liquidation, with banks deemed influential in stabilizing prices. The day ends with subdued activity as buyers wait for clearer signals.
Daily Cotton Market and Railcar Trade Signals
The report details limited demand and quick cover bids at 139 for Capital Traction railcar stock and 63 1/4 for Washington Railway and Electric preferred with 100 shares traded. Common bids sit around 23 with 25 1/2 asks as traders note cautious activity, while gas stock trades show brisk, price-record aiming behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Railway and Electric
Vestecuay
Washington Raat
TTR
Potomar
Mide
Columbia
Rewle
Washington Stock Exchange Closing Quotations and Bonds
The Washington Stock Exchange published closing quotations including government bonds, railroad bonds, gas bonds, and securities from American National Bank and Washington Gas. Listings cover telecommunication and utility stocks, with notes on railway and electric companies, and real estate related stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingto Railway
Reuland
Pba
American Nationa Bank
Eall
Sbington Halloay
Tectric
Haat Ts Wahinginn Railway
Firetrie
Toliewiig
Holy Dairie of
Cetesahta
Washington Fasta de Reo
Weeshington Gas
Tia
Datamar
Gyharban
Linhla Railroad
Werropolian
National
Ington Ny Asa Trust Company
Btoi Ksnoring
Stoces
Columbia
Llanegls
Washington Market
Washington Produce Market Price Report Fragment
Wholesale prices for eggs, poultry, meat, vegetables, and fruits show steady or firm trends with strong demand. Notable items include Virginia and West Virginia vegetables, dairy products, live poultry including turkeys, geese, and ducks, greens, potatoes, apples, oranges, cranberries, and flour with varied regional receipts and minor price shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erste
California
New York Grain Market Report With Mixed Prices
New Verheb prices show spot firm gains while futures moderate. Quotations for wheat and oats drift with weather factors and nearby demand expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Verheb
Grain and Market Report From Chicago and Minneapolis
The market shows mixed movement in grains with wheat and oats trading amid fluctuating demand. Improved overseas buying and weather concerns influence futures as near term supply and export activity shape prices. reports note increased interest from foreign buyers and shifts in domestic demand.
New York Stock Market Report for February 4, 1909
The New York stock market on February 4, 1909 showed varied activity with notable movements across leading issues. Traders monitored industrials and rail shares as prices fluctuated amid a cautiously optimistic mood on the floor.
Metal Market Report and London Prices Roundup
A noisy mixed prices note describes metal figures in London and locally with copper holding around 61 to 68 in the market. It cites future tax effects, electrolytes, casting, and stave values while noting little local change and steady market tone across several grades and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lendl
Spoller
Bendon
Leveland
IA Te
Get In Early and Hold On in Washington Post Contest
The Post urges readers to join a national educational contest with cash prizes and learning rewards. It highlights broad interest across classes, urges early entry, and explains how to obtain the official picture set and submit answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Want Smoke Law Amended by Georgetown Citizens Association
The Georgetown Citizens Association in Fisher Hall Wisconsin Avenue Monday evening formed a committee to draft an amendment to the present smoke law. J Staunton, appointed chairman, said the law is oppressive and hard to enforce, with inspectors outside businesses for hours. Members argued the law hinders manufacturers and public buildings, urging revisions to allow practical enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Citizens Association
Fishers Hall
Wisconsin Avenue
J . Staunton
Washington
Nicholson
Ms Place
Mmbere
Receivers Named for Morse Lines by U.S. Court
Judge Patna designated receivers and special masters for Morse lines serving the Eastern Steamship Company and affiliates. Appointees include Jastera Steamship Company executive William Trobb in Maine, Calin Austin in Boston, Veropol of Stesmably, and others from New York and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Mesco
Heenyers
Eastern
Metropolitan Steamship Company
Consolidated Steamship Lines
Aline
Patna
United States
Jastera Steamship Company
Wiliam Trobb Aoveiror
Maine
Calin Austin
Boston
Pres Cmt
Geneal
Pates Veropol
Willian
Isstiy
Ab & Ivar
Nal Yak
Fonsahdtel
Tanes
Valne
William
de Thoms
New
Yank
Robert Meri
Jestna
Tomat
Spesal
Soy
Periand
Merriani
License Granted After Court Mandamus For Mr LeCuyer
Thomas Bo Tetiye, proprietor of the Columbia Hotel, wins mandamus prompting the District Court of Appeal and Associate Justice Altheigh to affirm. The ruling grants Le Cuyer a liquor license renewal, finding the board erred in denying it. Evidence cited includes testimonies from Sgt Leo and other officers about compliance with licensing regulations.
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Columbs Hotel
Thomas Bo Tetiye
Columbia Hote
Pistriet
District Court of Appeal
Altheigh
Artieg
Ian James
Aya Edor
TeCusers
Leo
Emphea
Bank to Resume Monday After Suspension Lifted
The Comptroller announces that Brookline Bank of Brook has been granted permission to resume business on February 10. The bank has been suspended for several months and is now solvent with ample assets to meet all demands.
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Lereay
Chet Dananal Bank
Brook
Now
Vasa
More Machinists Let Go at Washington Navy Yard
Discharges swept through the Washington Navy yard as 500 workers lost jobs for alleged work force reductions. A ten day unpaid leave was sought for remaining staff amid funding shortfalls, with a weekly meeting of the Congress Lodge of Womenists to discuss the situation.
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Washington Navy
Iak
Pat Oan
Owlie
Threnidl
Gombr Lodge
Woeninists Ts Nig
Navy Department
Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report
Receipts total 4280 in hogs lambs and cattle with market activity mixed. Hogs steady to firm. lambs and ewes strong. cattle around 600 head with feeders and calves present. Buyer demand varied by class with light to good demand for feeder cattle and steady lamb markets.
Washington cattle market prices and terms summary
Market report lists lambs and hogs with varying prices per cwt and per head. Cattle, sheep, and veal quotes include prime, choice, and common grades with per pound and per hundredweight figures. Royalty terms appear garbled but indicate typical wholesale ranges for beef and lamb products.
Oil Quotations and Credit Balances Reported
Fragmentary OCR note lists oil quotations with balances and averages for several locations including Toledo Ohio and Indiana. Mentions North Lime and South Lima with figures around 94 and 69, and references shipments with averages near 141 453 and 1505.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Ohio
North Lime
Lima
Indiana
Clothing Thieves Held on Grand Jury Bond
James Wolfs ana gesepn Taylor, both of 449 Washington street northwest, were held in 1508 bond after appearing before Judge Kimball in Police Court yesterday. They are charged with entering several trolley shops and stealing clothes to sell to secondhand stores. In one pawned garment a market watch was found, belonging to Thomas P. Cronnell who was robbed near Ninth and F streets last Wednesday night.
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James Wolfs
Ana Gesepn
Taylor
Wasiington Street
Kimall
Thomas P Clronnell
Frehth Street
Ninth
F Streets
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Cate
Honda
Fumshel
Hutton & Co
CMD
Embers
Ntorh
West Pen Oornag
Elange
Anern
Cameriibie
Mlanti Cros
Georgias
THE
United States Treasury
Wtal Eer
Bob Mars
Reneze Fund
Uae
Wrem
Amiza
Washington Railway
Elrctric Securities
Fom & Es
Nuom
Neces Oy
Ewavare
Diy
Cure Market
York
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Prises
Genweair
Turing
Wesston
Shery
Steniler
Ioral Tealer
Arne Chemical
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Ahh Bay
Nevada Coisol
Sesada
Utah
Norse Mines
Statia Pan
Tnt
Seaby
Weshington Allway
Lecetofore
District of Columbia
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Mergenthaler
American National
Triders National
Storks
Tulsary
Galveson
Stanly Io
al Lewis
Washington Stock Exchange
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Coeth
Steads
Cordova
NEW York Grain
Chicago Grain
Tetuan
Saoy New Chap
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Minneapol
Lea
Neil
NEW York Stock Market
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Raneas
Sony
Kansas
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As Or Farm
Atss
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Texas
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Aleck Leehange
Chicago
Ant Wallapton
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Bres
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Innerste
CMEC
Metal Market
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Mitty
Hie Lille Hufe
Ana
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Fifteenth St
US Treasury
Putmole Ammican
Tii
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Ear
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Chey
Feiler
Ihe Post
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Sunday Post
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Veu
Penn-Wyoming
Swasey & Company, Bankers and Brokers
Broad Street
United States Trust Company
Ho Bradley Davidson
14Th St. N. W
Georgetown
Morse Lines
Gav Cobb
MR. Lecuyer
National of Brooklyn
Navy Yard
Washington Cattle Market
GEO. C. Jordan
Bond Building
Go-Operative Building Association
Et & A
Lyon Miturits
Soha Yorkayon
Braun Po
Fred Hf
Rtag Pe
Run of Our Banks
Savings Bank
Mass. Ave
N. W
U S Treagurs
T Bank
Courit
Swartzell, Rheem @ Hensey Co
Bathert Northwes
Riggs
Jaeres Jett Reef
Rede Tiss
Mobos
Adin Pa
U. 5 Treasiy
E. F. Hutton & CO
New St
M. G. B. Chipman
Washington Stock Exchangs
S. J. Clarke
Member
Consolidated Stock Exchange of New York
G St
Ouray
Heiskell & McLeran
Washington Fost
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