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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1912
Page
8
Trading is light on Wall Street with steel and railroad stocks leading activity. Tokyo bankers plan a 45 million loan while steel and Reading issues dominate the day as market strength fluctuates and copper rises amid cautious demand.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Ted Thhbs and individuals associated with Newark Bond Market and Washington Stock Exchange activities. Details are unclear, but reference a group connected to New York financial markets and a local exchange.
The Western clearing report for the week ended shows an approximate clearings total of 49 000 dollars with year over year comparisons. Key cities include New York Philadelphia and Chicago, alongside figures for Detroit Boston and Atlanta. The report also lists banking assets and national certificate totals amid evolving market activity.
Washington market notes show varied activity across bonds and stocks. Railroads such as Washington Railway and Electric and Capital Traction trade with notable yields, while utilities like Washington Gas and electric firms list preferred shares. Mining, banking, and insurance stocks display mixed performance with several notable price points and dividends.
Wholesale quotations for fruits vegetables poultry dairy and meat from the Washington Produce Market. Listings cover Florida apples and grapefruits Virginia to Southwest Virginia tomatoes potatoes squash greens citrus and berries with per basket per crate per box prices and notes on supply demand and quality across multiple regions and commodities.
Semi speculative railroad bonds broadened on the exchange with investors offered chances to participate in property improvements. Industrial bonds yield about five to six percent, with copper stock talk and corporate moves shaping sentiment. Key leadership changes include Lehigh Valley Coal and Southern Ion and Steel, while Amalgamated Copper interests see boardroom shifts involving James Bowron and other executives.
Local investors continued to favor bonds from public utilities with Washington Railway and Electric and Potomac Consolidated drawing bids while gas and electric issues showed cautious activity. Several utility securities found steady absorption by brokers amid ample funds, and several small stock bids failed to gain traction as trading remained light.
A report from New York notes a sharp drop in cotton with prices down about $3 per bale as records rise elsewhere. The item also covers real estate activity including alterations to a city building costing $100000 by Elohim the Imposedment and a six to six-plus room apartment project at Wollard Street. Foreclosure delays on the Newark-Fredonia Motel site are mentioned along with a conference leading to a second mortgage settlement and a postponed court action to appoint a receiver for the hotel company. John Newbold, president of Merchants Transit and Storage, plans a five week Florida stay. A Washington and Southern Bank plan progresses with chartering in West Virginia. James A. Cahill heads south for business and pleasure.
New York live stock market data shows receipts of cattle and calves, hogs, and sheep with mixed movements. Cattle and calves largely steady with some weakness in steers and stockers. hogs slow and weak. sheep and lambs mostly steady with lambs slow to move.
Dun and Bradstreet weekly trade review notes severe midwinter cold restraining steel development and road transport but overall activity remains large. Structural steel demand rises with railcar shares, pig iron softens, Bessemer prices around 14 dollars, leather and textiles show strength, New England footwear quiet yet improving, and overall business failures fall week to week.
Fragmented market list shows chicken and turkey prices, fowl and ducks per pound, capons and geese offered in multiple weights. Grain items like wheat corn and oats appear with varying per bushel prices amid regional market notes.
Philadelphia market notes show steady export elevator bids for No 7 and No 2 white. butter weak with creamery receipts and current prices down. eggs weak with near term price drops. live poultry steady to firm with varied fowl and dressing quality. potatoes firm for new crop with per bushel ranges and regional bids. Trade context references West and East coast delivery points and current receipts figures.
New York market notes show butter receipts and creamery specials with 30 percent extras and multiple grade distinctions. Poultry, flour, sugar, coffee and potato items appear with fluctuating quotes, while room for steadiness in western poultry and Pennsylvania hennery products is noted.
Boston market notes closing prices for several copper producers and mines including Butte Coalition Centennial Copper Range Consolidated Pest Butts Copper Mine Franklin Gnoux Consolidated Granby and Mohawk Nevada Consolidated North Butte North Lake Shannon Utah Consolidated Tah Copper Co and other entities. The report lists mixed performance and price movements among these copper interests.
The report notes copper prices holding steady amid market reforms and export figures for February. It cites futures activity for March through June, with regional observations from Lake Conner and Cleveland warrants. Local iron markets show unsettled activity, with specific prices referenced for No 1 South and No 1 Southern soft iron and other commodities.
Oil quotations from Toledo and nearby stations list prices and shipments for February. Data includes North Lima South Erie Indiana City Pa and Buna with values around 31 to 60 and Buna 15120 reflected in averages and shipment counts.
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