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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1909

Page

2

Midwinter stock rush boosts Amalgamated Copper shares

New York Jan 29 Amalgamated Copper leads gains as bears fail to curb buying. Market dominated by strong bids with New York funds flowing in while several issues show resilience. Traders note money movement from country sources and uncertainty over next moves as prices hold on steady demand.

Amalgamated Copper Bears New York

Wall Street Gossip in Morning Market Rumors and Reactions

Special to The Washington Post New York Jan 41 discusses a rumored deal linking Union Pacific and Southern Pacific to a gulf outlet via Kansas City Southern and its stock implications. It notes rumored bids for Wabash Lackawanna Lehigh Valley, expected copper stock declines, and a late market rally after the Harriman merger suit adjourned.

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Norfolk Western Lease Talk Dominates Washington Stock Session

The day’s session center was a discussion that Norfolk Western would be leased by the Pan handle, guaranteed dividends at a high rate. Analysts noted a potential direct Chicago to Norfolk route via Metropolitan Railroad and Washington Hallway connections, addressing the Lakes to Southern seaboard trunk line debate.

Panhandle Hume & Co Washington Chicago Norfolk Metropolitan Railroad Cincinnati Lakes Seaboard

New York Stock Market Quotations January 19 1909

The document lists stock quotations and trades from the Hibbs Building firm, noting members of the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade. It references W. B. Hibbs & Co. as bankers and brokers in the market context of the day.

New York Stock Market Thers Hibbs Building Washington Stock Exchange Rade W. B. Hibbs & Co Bankers New York Stock’ Exchange Chicago Board of Lawrence Barnum & Co Washington, D. Co New York Philadelphia Pitt

Market Notes On Live Stock And Commodities

United States Treasury market roundups show cattle and hogs steady to active with demand for prime grades. Lambs, calves, and cows mixed as prices for butter, cheese, flour, and grains move with regional receipts and transportation, while poultry and produce quote mixed national averages and regional highs. Exports and domestic demand influence quotes across meats, dairy, and produce in New York and nearby markets.

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Chicago Grain Market Sees Bullish Wheat Close Strong

Chicago trading bulletin reports bullish sentiment in wheat on January 19 as receipts shrink nationwide, lifting prices. Corn and oats end firmer while overall demand fluctuates. May and July wheat show gains amid smaller stocks and strong domestic and export cues.

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New York Cotton Market Turns Nervous on Jan Sale

New York cotton futures opened lower amid selling and realized losses. Contracts dropped through the day with active months down about 7 to 10 points at the afternoon low, aided by local selling and bear spread Exhaustive rumors about January ginning totals circulated as dealers weighed bearing on the coming census figures. Southern spot markets held steady to higher as private reports offered no clear weakness.

New York Cobm Orlew Isles Cote

Virginia Air Line Sold to Chesapeake and Ohio

New York Jan 19 the Virginia Air Line Railway was sold to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company. The line runs from Strathmore to Gordonaville Virginia and links the James River division with the Richmond and Allegheny division. Aug 19 Robert Mather of Rock Island was elected president of the Westinghouse Electric board. Charlta A Terry named vice president and Neal Rantoul resigns from the board.

Virginia Air Line New York Virginia Air Line Railway Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company Strathmore Gordonaville James River Richmond and Allegheny Chesapeake and Oslo

Stock and Real Estate Highlights From Washington Market

Trading on the Washington Stock Exchange featured United States Trust Company shares with 167 traded overall and a 101 1 2 close bid after opening at 100 1 4. The 4 percent bonds of Washington Railway and Electric sold little, Gammon stock saw no sales, and Capital Traction bonds traded at 07. The Second National Bank stock rose to 159 1 2 bid, while Griffin Halstead was elected treasurer of the exchange and named director at the American National Bank. Mutual Protective Fire Insurance elected officers and directors, and Stone & Fairfax reported the sale of N R Wall’s four story dwelling at 1918 N Street NW, valued under $12,000, to a buyer who will occupy after improvements.

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Metal market advances and firm London tin prices

New York reports a tin price rise with spot at £125 12s a d and futures at £127 7s 6d. Copper shows a light London recovery while local markets stay quiet. Tin, iron and lead prices in London and local markets move with varying gains and declines.

New York London Lake Englsh Foundry Northern Southern Southern Soft

New York Money Market Report and Rates

New York money market on Jan 19 shows money on call easy at 1 3/4 percent with a 1 percent ruling rate and closing bid 1 percent. 60 day bills at 2 1/2 percent, 9 days 2 percent, six months 7 9/10 percent. Sterling exchange steady. Prime mercantile paper at 5 1/4 percent. Railroad bonds steady.

New York Sterling Exchange

Baltimore and Ohio earnings for December and six months

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad releases December earnings and expenses, excluding outside operations, noting gross earnings of 6,054,098 and a net earnings of 1,092,443 in 1907, with increases over the prior year. For the first six months of the year, gross earnings reach 36,934,831 and net earnings total 13,210,815, indicating gains against 1907 figures.

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Heart Remedies and a Personal Cure Claim

A health notice warns about heart failure signs and urges attention. It promotes Dr Miles Heart Remedy to strengthen heart action and overcome strain. A Marion Indiana testimonial claims full recovery after using four bottles.

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