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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1909
Page
3
Weather and market irregularities shape a mixed business week. Textile and clothing sectors show optimism with above average activity, while metal and coal trades lag. Grain exports appear steady, supported by favorable harvest notes, yet overall receipts fall short of last year.
A garbled OCR fragment references a market with fantasy pets and stalls at a location near London and Cleveland. It mentions unclear times and names such as Soren Nor ben and other stray phrases. The readable bits hint at vows, funds, and aid but lack coherent facts.
Market notes from Baltimore show mixed prices for grains and staples with steady to firm tones. Copper and cotton futures trend modestly higher while receipts and bids for corn and wheat appear limited, reflecting regional demand and freight constraints.
Quotations furnished by Thea L Hume & Co show bid and asked levels across Washington stocks and bonds. Listings include Capital Traction Potomac Electric Power Washington Gas United States Trust and ANSCFILAST bonds, with multiple 1,000 share lots and varied price points, reflecting a chaotic midday trading snapshot. The page also notes railroad bonds and insurance stock quotes alongside mining and savings institutions, all in a dense handbill style.
Market reports strong demand for poultry and dairy with steady supplies of potatoes and vegetables. Fresh apples and pears show firm activity as buyers seek fancy fruit varieties, while turkey and chicken prices reflect steady to robust demand in the Washington market.
Merkanthelner stock moved to high levels on the Local Stock Exchange with bids near 421-8 and transactions at 2101-2, while Graphophone preferred stock dropped after a no-dividend decision by directors. Banks and real estate moves followed, including major property transfers and plans for a new residence by Surgeon J C Boyd amid broker activity and canal fund deposit arrangements.
Choice cattle and lambs show strong demand with good activity for calves. Prices per ewt range from 4.00 to 7.25 for cattle amid diverse grades. sheep prime clipped around 4.00 to 6.00 per ewt. calves and cows display varied figures from 10.00 to 45.00 per head or per pound as listed.
Charles W Wardon, first vice president of the United States Trust Company, argues the nation is too large for a government owned central bank and that proposed legislation lacks necessity. He says foreign models do not guarantee success here and postal savings bank plans would harm financial interests.
Consolidated Sales Company Inc operates on a stockless sales model with U S government as its sole client, representing 23 large manufacturers in the Limited States. Officers include Louis Co Watkowski Dixon Crucible veteran, James G Wonn former Palrbanks expert, William W Connor ex Washington public schools secretary, with Arthur Moses and James Li in the board.
Hearty welcome to the Masonic hall followed by reception and speeches. Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley and Senator Tilman attended with Virginia Rep. Carlin and others. Crowds cheered as they moved from entrance to portico and spoke briefly. George Washington era center of hall featured in remarks.
William Jones, 21, of Roitos County, had his lower lip shot away by an accidental gun discharge last September. Dr Stephen H Watts at the University of Virginia Hospital replaced the lip by transplanting a flap from the abdominal wall to the forearm, then moved the flap to the face after two weeks to secure a blood supply and mold it into place.
David Frazier of State Soldiers Home Erie Ohio reports full recovery after taking 18 bottles of Dr Miles Heart Remedy Fluttering indicates nerve and heart weakness, with palpitations and breathlessness. Dr Miles Nervine touted as a reliable heart medicine. first bottle advised, money-back guarantee if not helped.
Convicts in Moundsville testified before the legislative investigating committee that ten cent cigarette packages were sold for 12 4 cents in the prison without federal or state licenses and were run for certain guards. George Strombo named graft among guards and others while testifying about a parole scheme and a counterfeit outfit found in the prison.
King Edward, seemingly ill but active, and Queen Victoria travel with the German Emperor and Empress to the Frederick Museum and attend a gala performance of Sardanpalus. Sir Charles Hardinges meets Chancellor von Buelow before his departure, discussing topics of mutual policy with a satisfactory outcome.
Santiago Chile February officials state the burned body found in the German legation ruins is not Chancellor Becker. Dentist tests confirm the murdered man is someone else. A legation servant is missing and Becker is rumored seen nearby. reports also claim Becker captured at Chillan. Meanwhile Rock Island awards contracts for 69 all steel passenger cars costing one million dollars for through trains.
Rome Feb 11 King Victor Emmanuel privately welcomed Capt Huse commander of the relief vessel Celtic and praised the ship’s crew for aiding Sicily and Cassia during the earthquake. He expressed gratitude to the American people and government for their generosity toward earth quake sufferers.
A sharp earthquake shock was felt in the Rodez region of France and in Bastol Tennessee with two oscillations recorded and no damage reported. Separate violent incident in Kingsport Tennessee involved a fatal shooting at a dance hall amid jealousy over favors.
A Western aromachologist named L T Cooper markets a gastric tonic in New York at Broadway and Ninth Street. Citizens, druggists, and a leading pharmacist report unprecedented demand as Cooper promises digestive improvement and warns of rapid news coverage and a London tour to spread the remedy. George J Beott of West Nineteenth Street testifies the tonic cured his rheumatism and improved his appetite after years of doctors and medicines, with the product now sold nationwide.
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