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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1911

Page

2

Prices Hold Up In June Market Rise Amid Profit Taking

The day saw broad gains despite early selling as investors realized profits in favorites like Union Pacific and United States Steel. Erie and General Electric led steady advance while railroad shares continued to strengthen with improving tonnage reports and firmer copper markets. Sterling exchange fell further toward gold import levels as London’s gold buildup and Paris receipts influence international money flows.

Erie Sterling Exchange Washington Post New York Union Pacific United States Steel Reading Atchison, Canadian Pacific Consolidated Gas General Electric Great Northern Pennsylvania Norfolk, and Western Westinghouse Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul New England Pittsburg Illinois Steel Company United States Steel Corporation Steel Corporation London England Paris Bank of England

Washington Stock Exchange Market Summary June Report

The report lists mixed commodity prices and market activity across grains dairy and poultry. Wheat corn and oats show firm or higher quotes while butter eggs and Western poultry hold steady or higher in nearby markets. Potatoes rise in Pennsylvania and New York bids reflect demand. overall daily receipts and per case pricing are noted.

Pennsylvania New York Virginia West Virginia Southwest Virginia Elgin Western Flats New York State New Georgia Florida North Carolina California Novi

Wall Street Gossip Shows Mixed Mood In Opening Week

The Washington Post special from New York reports a fair morning for commission houses with modest buying, some investor disillusion from bulls, and limited public demand. St Pauls, Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound earnings declined, while U S Steel bought 35 000 acres of coke lands signaling business confidence. Bonds rallied with strong demand for Louisville and Nashville bonds, and London plans to resume trading. An insurgent faction lost the New York Cotton Exchange election as George W Neville defeated Thomas E Hicks 164 to 145.

Washington Po New York Commission Houses United States Steel Corporation Pittsburg Coal Company Louisville Nashville Stock Exchange London New York Cotton Exchange Exchange George W. Neville Thomas E. Hicks New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade

New York Stock Market Note Dense into Hibbs Firm

A brief stock market item notes a transfer or payment received by W. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers on the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade activities. The readable fragment confirms involvement of Hibbs in exchange affairs and brokerage operations in New York and Chicago markets.

W. B. Hibbs & Co Bankers and New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of

Washington Stock Exchange notes inaction amid bond sales

At yesterday's Washington Stock Exchange session, commitments were light with most activity in bonds and select stock purchases. Prices moved on Washington Hallway and Electric, Mergenthaler, Lanaton, and Washington Gas, while Nor fork and Washington Steamboat 5s hit a fresh high. Capital Traction and Potomac Electric figures shown. Bankers' Association meeting announced for tomorrow night at Rauscher's with supper.

City and Suburban Railway Capital Traction Washington Railway and Electric 4A Fotomac Electric Consolidated Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Washington Gas Nergenthaler Linotype National Savings and Trust United States ‘Trust Aftercal— Capital Tractions Linston Monotype Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Sa Norfolk and Washington Aakad Georgetown Gas Fa Capital Traction Ss Anacostia and Potomac Anacostia and Potomac Ltd Columbia Columbia Ga.olitan Weouth Kington Rny Ele Ia . Alex Mt. Vernon Potomac Electric Potormine Electric Light Chesapeake and Ators I American Tel Trey SN Feta Pump Washington Washington Market Asbington Rwy Elec. Com Washingtonry Cleo. Pit Worfolx and Crabington Steamboat Georgetown American Great Falls Washington-Virginia Mergenthaler Linotype Lanston Monotype Greene-Cananea National Bank Seooks Columbu Commerecial Farroera &Ad Mechanics Lincol Metropoliitan American Security and Trust Union Rededic Wantington Loan and Trust Aby United States Trust BA Savings Bank Bank of Commeres IBS Washington Stock Exchange Washington Hallway and Electric Preferred Mergenthaler Lanaton City and Suburban Washington Railway and Electric Potomac Electric Consolidated Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Norfolk and

New York Produce Prices Steady Across Butter Cheese Eggs and More

Daily market report from New York details steady butter with varied receipts and grades, cheese with multiple quality tiers, eggs with distinctions from fresh gathered dirties to checks, and stable meat and flour markets. It records regional deli items, poultry, lard, and fats, plus commodities like cottonseed oil sugar coffee potatoes and freight rates, naming several grades and price ranges.

New York Pennsylvania Hennery Bennery Middle West Fim Muscovado Santos Cordova Liverpool London Virginia

New York Grain and Commodities Reported Markets

Wheat futures firm on weather and crop tips with July at 98 13 16 and September at 97. Spot No. 2 red 89 1/2 at elevators and 100 afloat. Corn spot firm with No. 2 at 61 1/2 f o b afloat. oats steady with standard white 44. Receipts and shipments detailed. barley reported quiet.

New York London Custom House Foundry Northern Foundry Southern Faundry Southern Soft Duluth Standard White

Chicago Wheat Declines After Heavy Speculative Buying

Chicago grain markets saw a surge of speculative buying in wheat, followed by heavy long liquidation that left prices near Saturday levels. Corn and oats fluctuated with modest gains, while provisions rose, amid expectations the government crop report due Thursday will show weaker conditions.

Chicago Longs TAME

Live Stock Markets Across Cities Show Mixed Week

Baltimore receipts for cattle hogs sheep and calves posted declines or mixed results with lower hogs and slower gains. Chicago reports steady cattle and steady to uneven hog prices amid large arrivals. New York cow, calf and sheep markets show mixed trend with higher calf prices and widespread firmness in butter.

Baltimore Western Chicago Reeves Texas Voor - Boers New York London Liverpool

Georgetown Gas Light to Issue 1 Million Bonds for New Plant

Directors of Georgetown Gas Light Company endorse a plan to issue 1,000,000 in bonds to fund a new gas plant and to retire existing debt. Robert D. Weaver elected president, M J Adler reelected vice president, with Middleton, Flather, and others named to key offices. Bonds pay 5 percent, secured by deed of trust, due 1961. The stockholders vote set the stage for site selection and potential gas rate reductions.

Georgetown Gas Light Company Financial Committee Robert D. Weaver George Howard M. J. Adler Robert L. Middleton Henry H. Flather Riggs National Bank Thomas Brown Richard H. Goldsborough William A. Leetch William A. Mearny George L. Nicholson William B. Orme Washington Company Washington Gag Light Company Financelal Howard S. Reeside American Security and Trust Company Georgetown Georgetwon Gas Light Company

Money Market and Commodities Report from New York

Money on call holds at 2 percent with steady bids and offers. Time loans firm and dull across 60 to 90 days and six months. Prime mercantile paper quoted at 3 4 to 4 1/4 percent. Sterling exchange steady with bankers bills and demand at 4.8580 to 4.8595. Government bonds steady as railroad bonds show irregular trading. Market for livestock and meat prices shows mixed steady readings, with veal calves and hogs noted.

New York Jume Tims Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Iackers

Deed to Servant Upheld in New Jersey Case

Vice Chancellor Walker sustains a deed by Mrs. Sarah Waln Hendrickson of Walnford to John Wilson a Black servant who had served nearly 40 years. The estate included a plantation mill and Waln homestead worth about 40 000 in personal property. The suit exposed a twenty year Waln family feud and questioned the testator’s capacity. Wilson was treated as owed wages and tips accumulated over years of service. Next steps unclear but the deed’s validity is affirmed.

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Two Miners Escape After Two Day Entombment

Wilkes-Barre June 5 Two mine workers John Welsh and Mike Sobel emerged alive after two days trapped by rock in the Barnum mine Pittsburgh area. A rock fall blocked the shaft leading to a cave hole Welsh remembered they used to dig out with little food and tea keeping them going until rescue. They were carried home exhausted, officials initially believed they were crushed to death.

Washington Wilkes-Barre Barnum Pennsylvania Coal Company Pittston John Welsh Mike Sobel Welsh

Five Months for Lawyer in Bancroft Bond Case

Daniel O'Reilly, the lawyer convicted of receiving stolen goods in the Bancroft bond robbery, was sentenced by Justice Davis in the criminal branch to five months in the penitentiary. District Attorney Whitman pressed for jail time. O'Reilly, once an assistant district attorney and involved in Nan Patterson and Thaw cases, appeared deeply affected. A separate Jamaica report notes a genuine ton of yellow fever reported in Kingston.

New York Daniel O'Reilly Justice Davis Supreme Court Whitman O’reilly O'Reilly Nan Patterson Thaw Jamaica Washington Post Kingston

Bankruptcy Notice in Supreme Court of the District of Columbia

Creditors of Wolf Scheinman are warned he has been adjudicated bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors will be held at No 26 Fifth Street Northwest Washington DC on June 15 1911 at 11 o clock am. Attendees may prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business before the meeting. E S McCalmont Referee in Bankruptcy.

Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia Wolf Scheinman Fifth Street Northwest Washington, D. C D&y E. S. McCalmont

Drowning Near Winston Salem Claims Clint Johnson

Special to The Washington Post. Winston Salem North Carolina June 5 Clint Johnson drowned while bathing in a pond a few miles south of the city yesterday afternoon after cramps seized him and he could not reach the shore. emergency crews could not revive him.

Washington Post Winston Salem N. C Clint Johnson

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