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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1909

Page

2

Copper Leads New York Stocks As Rumors Rise

In New York on January 18 the stock market opened with early gains led by New York Central amid renewed rumors of Harriman control. Momentum faded by midday and turned into a modest decline. notable traders included Norfolk Western, Chesapeake and Ohio, and Penn Central. Copper prices drove some activity while world gold and Paris loan news added caution. overall trading offered little substantive business or financial interest.

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Treasury Statement for January 18 1900s Receipts and Balances

A Treasury daily statement details various receipts totaling 783,680. Bt and other items including postal receipts 1,038, a summary of miscellaneous receipts 4 209 395 82. It lists total available cash 274,704,630 28 and current liabilities 122,050,030 34. Reserve fund figures show gold coin 150,000,000 09 and trust funds note redemption values 807,131,569 00. Outstanding issues include silver certificates 222,292,483,993,000 00 and Treasury notes 2,204,589,000 00.

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Washington Stock Exchange and Market Quotes 1909

Daily quotations from the Washington Stock Exchange and New York market show varied trading in gas and electric companies, railroads, copper, and industrials. Notable listings include Washington Gas, Potomac Electric Light, Amalgamated Copper, Chesapeake and Potomac Telegraph, and several railroad stocks, with totals across bonds and common shares reflecting a brisk, multi-entity session.

Wall Street and Markets Mixed in Intermittent Dull Trade

Boston and New York markets show mixed quotes across sectors with American Tobacco Boston and Maine and American Car Company readings among numerous listed equities. Cattle and hog futures ease while grain futures edge firmer, with beef and dairy items trading near steady levels amid fluctuating demand in regional exchange reports.

New York Produce Poultry and Butter Prices Report

New York market notes varied prices across poultry meat and dairy lines. Dressed firm Western chick ers and turkeys show steady receipts while butter and cheese move with limited fluctuations. eggs, flour, and various grains yield mixed signals amid active trading and notable cash demand.

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New York Money Market in Early Jan Rises and Holds Rates

New York money markets show little movement with a 1 percent ruling rate and a 1 percent closing bid. Time loans firm slightly, bankers bills in demand around four and a half to five dollars, and government bonds steady.

New York Joans

Line to Gulf for Harriman traffic pact would restore link

Negotiations are underway between Kansas City Southern Railway, Union Pacific, and Southern Pacific for a traffic agreement to renew the Kansas City to Galveston connection. If signed, the Kansas City Southern would again serve Harriman roads linking Kansas City with Galveston, extending to Port Arthur, Texas.

Kansas City Galveston New York Kansas City Southern Railway Company Union Pacific Railroad Company Southern Pacific Company Kansas City Southern Harriman

New York Cotton Ends Steady With Broad Demand

New York cotton closed firmer amid active buying by large spot interests and steady to higher European markets. Prices jumped in early dealings on rumors of a bullish weekly report, then eased but stayed near recent highs as selling absorbed by strong demand.

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Wall Street Gossip on New York Central Board Shuffle

Rumors sweep Wall Street about a possible New York Central board meeting resignations and Harriman chairmanship. Market reaction is mixed as copper and Amalgamated Copper weigh on stocks while bears and bulls argue over a possible hedge and market manipulation.

Washington Block Exchange Sees Demand Outpace Supply

At yesterday's Washing ton Block Exchange meeting activity focused on Konda business with demand surpassing supply. Bonds and preferred stock from Potomac Electric Power and Washington Railway traded strongly while Columbia Railway and Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone issues showed varied prices. National Savings and Trust directors named with Thomas R. Jones resigning as president and new officers elected including William D. Hoover as president.

Konda Washington Block Exchange Capital Tracton Company Washington Railway and Eectric Company Columbia Railwod Potomac Electric Power Company Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company National Savings and Trust Company Lectida Woodbury Blair Thomas Brown Walter C. Clephane William A. Hu Church William V. Cox William 2. Edmonaton George W. Gray O. H. Perry Johnson William D. Hoover Thomas R. Jonez Victor Kauffmann Samuel Maddox Martin Morris Henry Orth William F. Quicksall E Francis Tiga Frank W. Stone William H. Walker Henry A. Willard Henry E. Willard John L. Weaver Horace Wytie Thomas R. Jones Jones Francis Riggs Secnd George Howard Charles E Nyman Frank Stetson Samuel J. Henry Eletant Charles C. Lamborn

Thaws Appeal Argued Over Jury Sanity Test Rights

The appellate division in Brooklyn heard Harry K Thaws appeal of a White Plains justice decision denying a jury trial for sanity testing. Col Franklin Bartlett argued unconstitutional commitment sans due process while Col Asa Bird Gardner defended the 1842 statute as police power. The case contrasts with a separate ruling granting a new examination of Thaws sanity.

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Directors Sworn Statement for Washington Loan and Trust Co

A sworn statement dated January 13 1509 certifies the truth of an above report. Signatories include President Thomas Bradley and Secretary Spear John Her Lapner with Andrew Parker as Director Liginet of Columbia officials verify the document before Alfred B Tent the public notary.

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Railways Earn Over Four Hundred Million In 1907

Preliminary census data show 1236 street and electric railways capitalized at about two billion dollars. They reported gross income near 47 million and net income around 40 million. The systems operated 4 304 miles of track carrying over 9 533 million passengers and employing about 29 79 hundred workers paid roughly 138 million in wages.

Census Bureau

Metal Market And Theft Arrest Report

The London run market was dull with copper and other metals showing declines in London and New York while local markets weakened. James Mather, 31, of 711 Fifth Street Northeast, was arrested by Central Office Detectives Cornwall and Baur for embezzling about $400 from Alexander V Grimes of 1212 1 Street Northwest and will be arraigned in police court.

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