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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1912
Page
8
Market mood mixed amid prolonged campaign uncertainty as trading opens with gains then fades. Early leaders like Lehigh Valley and Virginia stocks slip while broader declines push major indices lower on political event concerns and cautious investor sentiment.
Treasury receipts and miscellaneous items dominate early 1900s market notes. The report covers U.S. Treasury balances, reserve funds, gold holdings, and fractional currency, with quotations and prices for bonds and stocks in New York and Boston. It notes on call rates, time loans, and exchange, listing numerous securities with prices and changes.
Salee-Reanlar call noon capital Traction listed at 114 3500 at 121 Washington Ry and Elec 4s 1000 at Ste Potomac Electric Wights 1000 at 1014 Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s 1000 at LES 1000 at THs 2.00 at FM Capital Traction multiple at 125 125 125 Wash. By and Elec. com at fact 25 at sig At Sigs Washington and allied listings with various at 125 1 at 125 Washington Gas 25 at 90 5 at 90 25 at ay Georgetown Gas at 1% Mergenthaler Linotype 2 at 21 10 at 22014 10 at 42014 10 at 2054 B at El Lanston Monotype Sat 92 Wat 2 20 at 1 st 02 United States Trust 100 at 09 After call Mergenthaler Linotype 10 at 20 2 at 2 Fat Bl 1 at 24 Washington Gas 0 at 94 GAS BONDS potential listings
The Maryland Public Service Commission approved 4 050 000 in notes by the Maryland Railroad Company to fund efficiency upgrades, line improvements, and equipment. President Robertson outlined plans for Cumberland Hagerstown and Baltimore, with 2 500 000 devoted to new equipment including 230 freight cars, one engine and 60 passenger cars. The holding company will retire preferred stock and issue common stock above par, aided by a dissipation of the mortgage bonds. A revival of the Wabash reorganization effort was noted with additions to the directors including J Luden of Hypo & Co. and references to Seaboard Bankers Amsterdam holding stakes in the Wabash assets via Tolland links.
A Delaware hotel company deed to Artington Hotel Company is recorded with $1,400,000 price and a trust deed securing $1,000,800. The conveyance is subject to leases by Mrs Roegsleon and George Washington University. Teachers in public schools will be paid on the sixth of each month starting next month, with adjustments when the sixth falls on a weekend. November paper shipments rose to 111,248 tons, production up but below shipments, and a public meeting at the Chamber of Commerce will discuss Congress bills requiring true consideration in deeds.
New York market notes Tuesday January 12 show varied produce prices and receipts. Items include fresh gathered nests, Western chickens, fowls, lurkers, and meats with noted demand for prime summer yellow corn and refined products. petroleum and other commodities listed with fluctuating values.
Washington market report shows broad vegetable and fruit price movement with strong demand for apples and fresh eggs scarce. Butter and cheese offerings steady, poultry lighter, and cargo prices for corn and oats influenced by export activity and regional receipts.
New York cotton trading shows a decline with prices dropping and spot cotton closing lower. The market reports an 8 month period of limited change, with futures and demand weak as brokers note a steady to rising risk in the grinding trade.
New York January 1. Market reports show mixed receipts across cotton and livestock categories. Cattle and calves firm despite varied processor demand, while dressed beef prices edge higher. Slaughter-ready stock and Western regions show notable activity with overall receipts improving.
Total sales for the day reached 420,200 shares. The quotations come from W. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers and brokers in the Hibbs Building. Hibbs & Co. are members of the New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade and Washington Stock Exchange.
The Washington security market widened yesterday with gas at 901-4 bid and 903-4 ask while about 450 shares changed hands. Georgetown Gas sold 143 a share in the first record sale since last fall. Weebington Railway and Electric common at 52 1-2 saw heavy interest. 25 shares of Linited States Trust traded dullly. Bond activity showed some gains with Traction 6s at 111, others near 109-2.
Philadelphia markets show wheat slightly higher and eggs steady with Pennsylvania and western creamery receipts improving. Poultry prices edge up for fowls and geese amid scattered notes of quality and demand. potatoes in New Jersey and New York listed with modest gains or steadiness.
Fragmented Baltimore market notices show varied price quotes and items including corn, butter, poultry, dairy, and meats. Mentions of regions such as Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania point to a broad regional agricultural exchange with inconsistent OCR text, listing weights and per pound values.
Oil quotations in OM City Pennsylvania on January 2 show credit balances of 31.95. Shipment data lists January 3 and 6.358 for Jantary, with references to Foleds Ohio and North Lima, and a South bag at Tadtane valued at 5. The fragmentary OCR notes multiple locations and figures for oil movements.
A gunpoint robbery at the Bank of Bisby in Bixby led to a quick pursuit. The suspect, later identified as C. C. Brock, was pulled from his horse by a pursuing crowd and captured. The incident disrupted a January day and drew in local authorities.
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