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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1909
Page
11
A historic stock market report notes a rise in net earnings for the first year and a June increase, while common shares show a decline. The Southern Railway and related price movements are described amid general market fluctuations, with mentions of various companies and sectors.
The record shows a summary of bond and money market activity with references to Treasury, commercial paper, and bills. It notes offering rates, maturities, and market quotes, indicating a steady to cautious stance in the debt markets. Major entities include government securities and commercial paper issuers with a focus on rates and liquidity.
Financial page item notes activity on the New York Stock Market as of Monday July 26 1909 with detailed quotes, leading securities, and market movement guidance for investors.
A dense OCR page lists wholesale prices across food groups including butter meats produce and poultry. It notes dairy creamers, eggs, chicken, ducks and various fruits vegetables with varying prices per pound per hundredweight or per box, highlighting market activity and demand factors in a historical urban context.
A garbled Washington market note mentions cattle sales and market actions with references to bankers and exchanges. The fragment hints at changes in trade, tax or crime concerns, and financial figures connected to New York and Hastings, but specifics are unclear due to OCR damage.
In New York, Treasury actions and futures for cotton dominate a volatile trading day. Spot and futures prices move with mixed signals as markets digest recent gains and policy hints, while London tin also shows irregular activity and price shifts amid global demand uncertainty.
Special to The Washington Post. Traders awaited the Steel report and quarterly earnings rumors with little conviction. Despite talk of a dividend rise and tentative gains in Wabash and Western grain, overall activity remained subdued as London and New York markets opened with minimal motive.
A dense OCR listing details New York produce and commodities with varied items including but not limited to butter, flour, rice, sugar, oils, hogs, hides, leather, beef, pork, and potatoes. Prices show steady or dull trends across many lines and reference regional markets with assorted grades and packaging. The fragmentary text mentions several brands and terminals, indicating a broad wholesale price sheet from a grain and produce exchange.
Peking July 2 Taft's telegram to Prince Chun aiming to bind Chang-Chi-Tung on the Hankow Szechuen loan of 1 27 600 000 may not succeed. China fears Chang-Chi-Tung will memorialize the throne for the original plan, risking American friendship. British and German bankers pressure China through German banks, threatening to place blame on America if the agreement fails. State Department notes no disquieting advice, while Britain, Germany, and France seek an equitable American share and to preserve U S China friendship.
New York Jay reports a two cent per ton advance in wire prices by the American Steel and Wire Company, a United States Steel subsidiary. The price change, originally set for next year, now takes effect August 1, with contracts for delivery after January 1 already in place. Further steel price increases for barn steel, plate, and structural shapes are expected in the near future.
AP stock market summary shows mixed live stock receipts and bids. Cattle and calves tested lower to steady. hogs and sheep and lambs varied with higher bids for some classes. District quotes reflect fluctuating demand and regional price movement across cattle, calves, hogs, sheep, and lambs.
An excerpt from Baltimore Markets listing Wheat and Corn spot contracts with bids and receipts, No 2 red and No 1 timothy futures, August and September freight rates to Liverpool and Cork. Includes miscellaneous grain grades and export inquiries with partial numerical data.
Commissioner General Keefe returned to Washington after a month touring immigration stations. He said Chinese arrivals via the Mexican border have fallen but pledged intensified inspections, especially near El Paso. He visited major western ports and border points and plans recommendations to Secretary Nagel.
Interstate Commerce Commission confirms uniform rail fares for children of specified ages. Ruling endorses prior administrative action prompted by petitions from Pierce School Philadelphia and other Philadelphia and New York schools. Commission notes published rates for age groups may exist but must be accessible to all eligible children within the stated tab.
Secretary Nagel of the Department of Commerce and Labor today upheld a ruling by Commissioner of Immigration Williams stating an alien must have $32 in possession or be refused admission. The ruling, though not formal, is cautionary and already reduces rejections as steamship lines improve screening to prevent undesirables from embarkation.
July 26 in Ise Bay the Japanese battleship Asahi suffered a fatal 12 pounder explosion during gun practice. Several officers were wounded as a blast rocked the turret. The Asahi, sister ship of the Colon class, sails near Ise Bay as part of sea drills. Further details are scarce.
The document lists diverse DC court entries including Supreme Court and probate matters. It names plaintiffs and defendants such as Thomas Om LIT COURTS and Oliver H P Johnson, with attorneys Yew and Bisney. It covers criminal cula t and municipal court judgments, letters of administration, and estate settlements with various heirs and estates referenced.
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels and owners across Northwest and Northeast sectors, noting properties on Capitol Street Northeast, Seventh Street, and nearby avenues. Transactions include transfers from Parker, Jordan, and Kinman to various buyers, with lot squares and blocks specified, reflecting dense property activity in a mid century city.
A dense record of deeds of trust and mortgage details across multiple properties. Names such as Washington Loan and Trust Company, Columbia Building Association, and American Security and Trust Company appear, with sums like 2000 and 2000 dollars noted. The document lists numerous parcels marked by SQUAREs and blocks, detailing semiannual and annual interest terms, secured interests, and involved parties including trustees and grantors.
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