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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1909

Page

29

Copper Leads Break Early Gains in New York Trading

New York market opened strong on renewed rumors of Harriman control over New York Central. Early gains in Copper, Norfolk Western, Chesapeake and Ohio faded by midday, ending with a general decline. Traders watched the Interborough and overall Wall Street mood as copper and rail shares moved, while international money markets and bank actions dominated sinuous near-term moves.

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Treasury Statement January 18 1900s Receipts and Balances

Treasury balance sheet shows receipts totaling 783,680 and 1,038,000 for various taxes and postal revenues. It lists deposits from banks, bank notes redeemer figures, coin and bullion held, and outstanding securities including silver certificates and treasury notes. Available cash is 274,704,630.28 with current liabilities and reserve fund figures alongside trust fund redemptions and outstanding issues totals.

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Washington Stock Exchange Quotation Highlights January 18, 1909

Washington Stock Exchange and New York Market quotes show active trading with numerous named issues. Amalgamated Copper, Washington Railway and Electric, Potomac Electric Light, Chesapeake and Potomac Telegraph, and Western and Pacific bonds feature among notable price movements and volumes for the day.

New York Stock Market

Wall Street and Bond Markets Pulse From Boston to New York

Receipts and prices across exchanges show mixed results as American Tobacco and machinery stocks move, while cattle and hog markets edge lower in New York. Key listings include Atchison, Union Pacific, Central of Georgia, and American Telephone and Telegraph, with crude quotes across railways, chemical firms, and utilities reflecting a cautious trading day.

American Tel & Felcon Boston American Tobacco Albany Boton Maine Atchison Adjustment New York New Haven Hartford Brooklyn Central Georgis Central of Georgia Istine Georeta 2d Inc Georgie Adie Chicago Alton Massachusetts Electric B & Quincy Massachusetts Gas Chicago Pacticr R 1 Packie Rocol RT & Pac St Louis General Butte Coalition Colorado Industrial Calumet Arizona Colorado Midland Declan Colorado Southern Centennial Om American Sugar Amerikan Japan Lake Shore Louisville & Nashville United Manhattan Catsals Gold Minn & St Louis Missouri, Kansas Texad Missouri, Kansas & Texas National RR of Mexico Consol NYN HN &H New Park New Jersey Southern Railway Texas & Pacife Toledo St. L & Western Liverpont London Indiana Wight Gogtioe Wheeling Lake Erte Baltimore Wirconain Central Ae Lamba

New York Produce Prices Report Jan 18 Poultry and Grain

Dressed firm Western chickers and fowls with various Butter creamery prices. Eggs steady to firm with state grades. Wheat corn rye oats and flour receipts and prices noted, with New York and Chicago markets firm. Cash grain demand up and down, with May and July futures shown and regional supply trends described.

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New York Money Market Report and Rates

New York money market shows call money at 1 percent closing bid 1 percent offered, slightly firmer calls. Time loans near 1 percent with limited variations, prime mercantile paper at 1 percent. Sterling exchange steady with bankers’ bills around 4.49, 4.55 day bills and 4.97 for demand. Government bonds and railroad bonds listed as steady with irregularities noted.

New York Joans

Line to Gulf for Harriman traffic treaty

Negotiations for a traffic agreement between Kansas City Southern, Union Pacific, and Southern Pacific are under way. Papers are to be signed in a few days, restoring KC Southern as a Harriman link between Kansas City and Galveston, connecting 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 Prices Rise Amid Active Trading Record

New York cotton on January 18 closed steady with a net rise after a volatile session. Trading volume around 375000 bales, with strong demand from spot buyers and banks absorbing offerings. Prices for active months advanced 13 to 19 points intraday, closing near earlier highs despite late selling pressure.

New York Cabies Vander Heavy Ternuty Cellers Plaeue Timate Ona Oma Tateral

Wall Street Gossip on New York Central Boardroom Shuffle

Rumors in New York market swirl around New York Central with talk of a special board meeting, resignations, and Harriman’s possible chairmanship. The chatter, whether true or not, unsettles traders as Amalgamated Copper and Anaconda slide while copper prices fall in London.

New York Central Harriman Brooklyn Stockhold Ers London Amalgamated Copper Anaconda Rawhide Weexly

Washington financial and real estate market report notes

The Washington Block Exchange featured strong demand outstripping supply with brisk activity in bonds and stocks. Prices advanced for Capital Tracton Company bonds, Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone, and Washington Railway and Electric, while National Metropolitan Bank and Commercial National shares traded. The National Savings and Trust Company elected a large board and accepted the resignation of long-time president Thomas R. Jones, with William D. Hoover named president and a reorganized officer slate approved.

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 District of Columbia Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co Thetreet Northwest

Thaw's Appeal Argued Over Sanity Jury Right

Harry K Thaw's appeal from a 1908 decision denying a jury sanity trial was urged before Brooklyn's appellate division. Col Franklin Bartlett argued unconstitutional ill treatment and lack of due process, while Col Asa Bird Gardner defended the state's 1842 statute affirming police power medical commitment.

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Statement of sworn truth by Washington Loan and Trust officers

A historical sworn statement sworn January 13 1509 before Alfred B Tent public notary lists officers including Thomas Bradley president and secretary plus Spear John Lapner and Andrew Parker as directors or officials. The document confirms oath of truth regarding the company ledgers and operations of The Washington Loan and Trust Company.

JNO Joy Dsn Thomas Bradley Secreta Ellis Spfar John TN Larngr Andrew Parker Washington Loan and Trust Company FNSON Thomas Bradley Spear Joher H Lapner Andrew Parklr Diretora Liginet of Columbia Alfred Botany

Railways Earn 429 744 254 In Preliminary Census Report

The census bureau reports 1236 street and electric railway companies with capital of 2 095 06420 and gross income of 47 24 and net income of 40 340286 for 1907. They operated 4 304 miles of track carrying 9 533 86 766 passengers and employing 2979 wage earners paid 138 181 893 in wages.

Census Bureau

Market notes and a theft arrest disrupt dull trading

The report details a mixed metal market with copper and lead price shifts in London and New York plus local weakness. It also notes a police arrest: James Mather, 31, of 711 Fifth Street Northeast, charged with embezzlement after allegedly collecting about $400 while employed by Alexander V Grimes. He is due in police court this morning.

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