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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1913

Page

10

Reading Marks Mixed Day as Market Recovers from Slump

The New York stock market meandered through a dull session June 17 with many stocks ending higher than the previous day but below the session highs. Foreign selling eased as readings showed Reading and Harriman shares gaining while Interborough Metropolitan preferred added strength on hopes of a dividend. traders awaited President Wilson's currency stance and court views on segregation plans for the Harriman roads. Bonds remained firm with total sales around 1.441 million par.

New York Tondon Harriman Interborough-Metropoltan Preferred Wilson United States

Live Stock Markets Report From Chicago and New York

Chicago market notes show hog receipts about 15 000 with prices mostly lower across light and heavy categories. cattle receipts around 3 000 with steady to slightly lower prices for beeves and steers. sheep receipts near 22 000 with natives and yearlings varied in price. New York data list beef and calf trading, calves slower and slightly lower, lambs around 4 30 to 7 10, and lamb and sheep activity softer overall.

Chicago Wehr Polk Coring ARCO New York Veelog Soramoen

Washington Stock Exchange reports and cotton market activity

The Washington Stock Exchange shows regular noon sales with United States coupon 4s at 113 percent and Capital Traction Railway 6s at 108 percent. Washington cotton market rises late session with new highs and closes mixed, active July to October futures amid Wall Street buying and favorable weather.

United States Capital Traction Railway Washington Railway and Electric Common Washington Railway and Electric Washington Gay

Baltimore Markets Reported Prices June Market Notes

Baltimore market prices list firm wheat and oats with mixed corn, rye inactive, and varied poultry and egg rates by weight and region. Butter, cheese, and lamb prices appear with scattered figures. several items show illegible OCR markings but overall tone reflects a typical mid 19th or early 20th century concise market listing for traders.

Wall Street Gossip on Bank Syndicate and Rail Note Deals

A Wall Street roundup notes a syndicate backing a large railroad note issue at 7 percent total commission if bonds stay unredeemed this year. It cites Northwest crop optimism, rail earning resilience, and Missouri utilities approval for a Chicago Rock Island Pacific note issue. June circulars show price reductions versus earlier lists.

Missouri Public Utilities Commission Heago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad

Financial market activity shows strong Washington stocks rise

Active handling in Washington Gas and Washington Railway and Electric led the day with the largest exchange volume lately. Prices moved with 1 shares and 3000 dollars in bonds trading, closing bids around 86 with demand noted. preferred stock also firm. Washington Gas showed steady volume and a late bid to buy more at 83 1-2. Mergenthaler remained near 210, United States coupon bonds at 187-8, Capital Traction at 108-4. A creditors petition seeks bankruptcy for J Noble Hoover, alleging solvent status and transfers to a creditor.

Mergenthaler Linotype Federal National Bank Commercial National Bank Washington Gas Washington Railway and Electric Pre- Washington Gas Georgetown Gas LRO Ital Traction Co. Se Cohnabis 2d Mort Columbia Railway Potomac Electric Con Mort Potomac Electric & Power Amer. Tel Teteg Washington Market Co Shin Ton Market Co Orfolk and Wash Biggs Realty Len Public Utility Soca Ital Traction Co Weween Wreck Railway and Electric Wann Virginia Ry Wash Vin and Kala Steen Pref Beashington Gas Eaaw Ug Mining Greene-Cananes National Bank Stoors We Federal Lincoln National Savings and Trust Union Trust Compas United States Trust Co Citizens Savings Union Savings Lame Savings Arlington Enero Firemen’s Ator National Union Columbia Washington Gasy Washington Railway Exchange Washington Railway and Electric Common Washington Mergenthaler Commercial National

Final decree sought in Kansas City Orient Railway receivership

In Kansas City on June 17, a motion for a final decree to permit sale of the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway was filed before Judge Follock. The case involves about 24 million dollars in bonds and aims to reorganize the railway under a new company with additional capital. A final decree was expected to be recorded the next day as a reorganization committee in New York charts details for rehab and transfer of properties.

New Fork Peindiate Te Bankera Kansas City Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway Pollock New York

Tennessee bonds not sold by funding board

The Tennessee funding board rejected bids for 11.5 million dollars in 40 year 4 percent bonds to fund state debt, noting the law requires sale of all bonds. Bids totaled 1.565 million at 87.43 to par. Also announced: W.H. F. Noyes named receiver of Dayton Coal and Iron Company, Dayton Tennessee, with assets about 1.6 million and two furnaces, amid suspensions tied to James Watson & Sons of Glasgow.

Nashville Tenn Tennnessee Funding Board Dayton C. and I. Company Chattanooga W.H. F. Noyes Dayton Coal and Iron Company Dayton James Watson & Sons Glasgow Scotland

Banks Flush With Cash Shield City From Market Tensions

New York reports show banks holding large reserves while New York City attracts currency from across the nation, led by National City Bank's large short term loan. Officials caution that despite abundant money, business activity appears prudent with little speculative risk as calls loom for potential fall conditions.

National Banks United States West New York National City Bank McAdoo New York City London Great Britain Parla France Washington New York Stock Exchange Holland

Rutgers Honors 100-Year-Old Alum With In Absentia Law Degree

Rutgers College awarded an honorary doctor of law degree in absentia to Rev. John Mesick, Rutgers class of 1834 and the United States oldest living college graduate. Mesick, of York, Pennsylvania, was honored on the 147th commencement as the college marked its centennial birthday. President Demarest announced this year’s gifts, led by a $200,000 bequest from Mrs. Mary B. Pell of New York, plus a one third interest in a $2,000,000 residuary estate.

New Brunswick N. J Rutgers College John Yryer Mexick Rutgers United States Mesick York Demarest Mary B. Pell New York

Four Foot Fall Is Fatal Painter Hugo Walker Dies

Philadelphia reports the death of Hugo Walker a 66 year old painter who perished after a four foot fall on the anniversary of a longer fall. Despite fourteen prior tall drops he had only minor injuries from higher falls, until yesterday when a misstep from a ladder caused a broken neck and death.

Philadelphia Hugo Walker Walker

Chicago Grain Prices and Market Notes

Wholesale quotations show Virginia to Delaware produce in demand with home grown vegetables moderate. Live poultry and dairy products listed, eggs and butter prices cited. Vegetables include Florida corn, lima beans, lettuce, peppers, and many seasonal items with varied crate, basket, and per bushel pricing. Wool and farm shipments data follow with balance, runs, and average figures.

Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware New York State New West Virginia Florida Texas California

New York Produce Market Summary June 17 New Jersey and nearby prices

New York Produce Exchange notes steady to firm for butter cheese eggs pork beef and other staples. Butter receipts 5160, cheese unsettled with mixed quality, eggs firm with varied grades, poultry steady, flour hay pork beef and meats quiet, cottonseed oil firm with summer futures, sugar steady, coffee steady with mild quiet, furnishes and cabbages steady with unchanged freight rates.

New York Pennsylvania Cordova

Death Runs Reproduced In Railroad Wreck Probe

A New Haven inquiry Into last week’s Springfield express wreck staged a reproduction with identical engine, car setup and speed. The rear collision was halted 1,800 feet from the crash site as brakes were applied at 2 miles per hour in Stamford with rail officials and investigators aboard.

New Haven, Donn New Haven Road Springfield Express Sayfe New Haven Stamford Interstate Commerce Commission State Public Utilities Commission Doherty Smith McConville Fowler

Rembrandt Brings $108200 at Budapest Master Sale

Paris reports high prices at the Nemes collection sale from Budapest. Rembrandt's portrait of his father sold for $103200 and Franz Hals Portrait of a Gentleman fetched $58000.

Budapest Paris Marczell de Nemes Rembrandt Franz Hals

Real Estate Transfers Recorded Across Washington D C

A batch of property transfers lists multiple transactions across streets including 20 percent Street Northwest Fifth Street Northeast and Meridian Hill. Notable entries show John H Nolan selling lot 4 percent square 96 for 10 dollars and Louis Ostermayer selling lot 57 square 805 for 10 dollars to Sarah F Dieta. Other transfers include Lloyd G Henry to Orlavus June Engelside and Jacob S Graver to William Henson with prices cited at 310 and 19 dollars respectively.

P Street John H. Nolan Et al Bred Kluckharn Square 96 Fifth Street Louis G. Ostermayer Sarah F. Dieta Sydenham B. Dietz, Jr Louis G Ostermayer K Street Sixth Seventh Street Mollie B. Kaufmann Mary £. Frott Jacob S Graver William and Hattie Henson Randld ‘Hichland United States Trust Company M. W. Jenkins R. Lee Burton Andrew M Curry Heber Thorn Prospect Street Thirty-sixth Lucac Harvey James &. George Plains Spepeer A. Harris Walter E. Kox Bolth Carolina Avenue Thirteenth Fourteenth Arthur Muses Etux Harry Fox Fable Roberts Lexington Street Etreete John D Garman Jay H Garman Square Sry Pleasant Plains Charles Schafer al Tees William Ho Fisher Eigrth Maz Mexer Bo Dedek Harry Wardman Peter ‘Laudenslager Mount Pleasant David J Dueigan Mattie Irela Rufus H Baker H. Claude Cryer John Wo Pilling Antrey H Staples Twenty-Third Street straits—Bond Building Company Damen Strayer

Philadelphia Markets Report Unchanged Prices June 17

Philadelphia markets show eggs steady to lower with various case prices for nearby and Western eggs. Cheese remains firm while wheat and corn stay steady, oats unchanged. Potatoes weak with choice potatoes quoted per bushel.

Philadelphia Firets Western Northern Duluth

New York Grain Market Update June 17

Spot wheat weak with No 2 red nominal and No 1 Northern Duluth down as futures slip after showers in the Northwest and higher country offerings. Corn eases with export and afloat bids at 69 percent for No 2. Oats firm with standard white at 47 to 48, No 2 at 4 to 4.6 percent.

Chicago Riba New York Duluth

New York Money Market Report June 17

Money on call steady at 2 percent roving rate. Bankers and commercial paper quoted around 6 percent for prime mercantile. Bills and exchange firm with actual boeimers in backers. Government bonds steady. Rail bonds reading mixed.

New York Ko Momhy Fea Prime Mercantile Eterling Exchange Boeimers Gays Brilie

Legal Record highlights from the District of Columbia courts

The column lists civil and criminal cases in the Supreme Court and Circuit Courts, detailing parties, attorneys, and outcomes. Notable items include judgments, alimony matters, criminal pleas, probation referrals, and numerous ongoing assignments and continuances across multiple courts.

Deeds of Trust in Lanier Heights and Surrounding Squares

A long list of deeds of trust records across Lanier Heights and nearby squares details lenders and trustees including Agernen & Gardiner, W, and National Permanent Building Association. Several parcels Sixty to One thousand three hundred dollars with terms of three years at six percent semiannual payments shown for multiple properties in Eckington, Pleasant Plains, Reservoir View, and other blocks. The notices reference owners such as Katie Lime, John L Russ, Elizabeth Pendleton, and William H Fisher, with numerous trusts transferring property to building associations and guardians.

Lanier Heights Aone Hachinuck Hdwin Agernen & Gardiner Albert Katie Lime Semtangialis Eure Lear Seimteinia James Foot Wharter Molaster Wiewae Rosie Nanran Tivid States Geente Rae Gopher George John L Russe Perani Wright Ernest Ho Lh- T Hugh Warroeske Guardian James Berty Wiam Secere Popeia Bodag Ballpauy Ancure Elizabeth Oriental Building Association AZADA Elbridge Ho Ashworth Et Ax Henry H. Bergmann Charles Schafer Northern Liberty German-American Building Association Reservoir View William S Phillipe Charles J Saxer Wharton FE Seater Michael J. Culbert National Perment Building Association Lota Washington Loan and Trust Company Equitable Cooperative Jacob Gruver Horatty N. Taplin Thomas J. Deavitt Lilie T Taplin Claude Cryer William KK. Elelis Charles W. Simpson Joale E. Baldwin Aubrey H. Staples Henry P Blair Arthur Hellen John W. Pilling Corcoran Thom George PF. Tucker William E. Edmonston George G. McElwee Doward S McKnew Job Harris Willam L. King Charles C Milburn William W Grier

The Metal Market Update and Copper Prices

In New York on June 17 copper markets show weakness with standard spot to August quoted around 4. W¢p14.00 for electrolytic and 15.00 for ingot, casting at 14.75. London copper work spot at £64 6d, futures near 65. Quiet elsewhere with Cleveland war fate noted at 53 4%4d.

New York London Cleveland

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