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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1909
Page
2
Amid a four day rise in New York stocks investors pushed prices to highs above 1907 levels. Shares across Pacific and St Lawrence rose as grain carriers and roads reacted to crop outlooks. Trading opened strong with many issues trading above earlier prices.
Special to The Washington Post reports a surge in investor optimism driven by the margin of safety in second class bonds and rising earnings. Analysts note Union Pacific and Rockefeller Gould interests shaping activity, with Colorado Fuel and Iron rallying amid dividend and preferred stock dynamics.
A partial and deciphered scan detailing outstanding government securities, trust fund notes and certificates, totals for the balance of funds, and related figures. It mentions a large valued trust fund of 350 000 000 and references notes, coupons, and bonds issued by the government with various totals and line items.
The opening for the New York stock market shows a jumble of gains and losses across sectors. Traders watch steel and energy shares amid uncertain economic indicators while major indexes edge lower.
The report lists various stocks and bonds from Washington Exchange listings including electric utilities, banks, insurance, and rail lines. It highlights public utilities, national banks, and trust companies with prices and references to notable issuers like Potomac Electric, Washington Gas, and Old Dominion Electric.
Livestock quotes from New York and London show cattle and calf prices fluctuating amid steady to firmer demand. Reports highlight steady calf volumes, varied beef and bone meal bids, and a generally subdued market with some shifts in lamb and sheep receipts as traders assess weekly totals and futures cues.
The New York market reports show declines across many commodities led by cotton and wheat as rains in Texas reduce demand prospects. Traders note nervous conditions with December contracts slipping and bears pressing futures while Western supplies show mixed steady signals in flour, lard, and sugar.
Fragmented text describes daily cotton market notes, wheat and corn prices, and market trends. Battered by unclear OCR, it mentions price quotes, quantities, and county or state references, but specific entities, dates, and outcomes are largely unreadable.
A dense 190s legal ledger fragment lists multiple court actions, probate filings, and property transactions in Washington with references to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Maryland state courts, and various trustees and guardians. Names include Wrnn Conell, Lange Yona, Lee Tae, Chucason, Devon, Moore, and others, with notices of alimony, guardianships, estates, and mechanic’s liens, plus numerous square block plots and lot transfers in Northwest and adjacent wards.
The document lists numerous property liens and trust deeds including Ward Savane, Bayard, Walukama Heights, DorBIAS Addition, and Kalohama Heights. It mentions sums like 5000 and 2900 with terms such as 2 to 3 years, quarterly or semiannual payments, and designations of trustees and secure parties associated with properties and individuals like Laura B Bell and Mary Wer Bayard.
Cotton fell sharply with December delivery down about 44 points as rains in the Southwest spurred liquidation. Trading remained heavy with bears active, the market closing near session lows after a 28 point net decline from the day’s peak.
Regional Bradstreet forecast group gathers in Atlanta for a multi state session. Officials say financial and trade conditions in Georgia Alabama Virginia Mississippi North and South Carolina Florida and Texas are healthier than ever with a very bright outlook.
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