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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1913

Page

4

Wall Street Rally Amid Decline in Early Trading

New York reports another stock market downturn with late session rally offsetting earlier losses. Notes heavy short selling and large stock borrowing amid widespread selling as forecasts predict a substantial weekly cash gain for banks. Bond activity remains subdued with total par value around $2.06 million.

New York Steel Amalgamated Reading Union Pacific United States

Washington Stock Exchange accounting notes and prices

Market snippets show Capital Traction Railway and Washington Railway bonds, Columbia Railway issues, Potomac Electric Lights and Norfolk and Washington Steamboats quotes, with par values and prices around 100 to 105. Several banks and lines such as Commercial National Bank and Union Trust list multiple bond lots at varied prices, and after-call entries appear for Potomac Electric Consolidated and Traction Railway 6s.

Capital Traction Railway Columbia Railway Washington Railway Potomac Norfolk and Washington Capital Traction Washington Gas Mergenthaler Linotype Lanston Monotype Commercial National Bank Union Trust Potomac Electric Consolidated Rae Traction Railway Georgetown Gas Cert Ind Bia Io Capital Traction Co Geyaoe Suburben Mbis Columbia Railway Wash. Railw. Alex Mount Ver Botammac Elertric Con Amer. Tel Washington Wash. Market Co Riggs Realty Capital A Hails Ray Ladric Eastern Anwon Monotype Greene-Cananea Copper aeeee _ ational BANK Oms Farmers and Mechanics Isa Ooh Trust Company Ity and Trust National Wings Arid United States Artingion Latina Union Bouomee de Adee Columbia

Local Bank Finances Highlight Deposits and Director Resignations

Local financial notes show deposits at the main branch reaching 206 022.57 and 41 961.43 at Center Market. William F. Ham will not qualify as director due to duties with Washington Railway and Electric Company, having attended only a few meetings. Herbert V. Hunt will not resign to join Federal National Bank, Frank B. Ghiselli named assistant cashier after fifteen years in banking.

Center Market William F. Ham Commercial National Bank Washington Railway and Electric Company Ham Herbert V. Hunt Federal National Bank Frank BE. Ghiselli Ant Mr. Ghiselli

Wall Street Breaks Down In Telegraph Failure

New York on January 17 experienced a major market disruption as telegraph circuits delivering stock quotations failed for about fifteen minutes after 2 pm. Steel lent widely with rates around 2.34 percent on the board. London moved gold and copper prices softened with independents quoting 16 to 16.5 cents for copper for February delivery amid a market seeking liquidity.

New York Stock Exchange London Paris Argentina Amalgamated Copper Company

Long list of names from a historical record

A sequence of personal names appears in the fragment including James A Cahill Charles J Faulkner Hollis Rinehart Ashton a Clapham Samuel J Henry H King Cornwell Eldridge Jordan H Bradley Davidson Arthur Lee JK Golden Donaldson Arthur Peter Waiter H Ula Arthur E Randle.

James A. Cahill Charles J. Faulkner Hollis Rinehart Ashton A Clapham Samuel J. Henry H. King Cornwell Eldridge Jordan H. Bradley Davidson Arthur Lee Golden Donaldson Arthur Peter Waiter H. Ula Arthur E. Randle

Confidence as the Basis of Credit in Banking Meetings

New York Jan 17 analysis shows confidence in individuals underpins national bank credit. Proxies dominated stockholder votes at annual meetings with blank director choices, while small holders held equal voting rights. The piece notes widespread trust, minimal breaches, and public opinion shaping corporate leadership across major banks and railroads.

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Commercial Fire Insurance Company of DC Statement 1912

I examined the books and accounts of the Commercial Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia as of December 31, 1912, and confirm the above statement reflects the condition of the company on that date. S. H. Wolfe signed this certification.

Commercial Fire Insurance Company District of Columbia S. H. Wolfe First National Fire Insurance Company

Financial assets and bonds in state and national portfolios

The record lists mortgage loans and first liens, cash in bank and office, real estate equity values, and appraised building equity for the Insurance Commissioner of the District of Columbia dated October 28, 1912. It includes market values for bonds and notes from U S Government, Virginia Railway and Power, Southern Building Corporation, and several state highway and canal improvement projects. It notes capital stock, surplus, liabilities, and policyholder surplus alongside names of major issuers such as Southern Pacific, Bethlehem Steel, New York Central, and Great Northern with acting actuary Mr Wolfe.

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