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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1911

Page

2

Moderate Rise in Market as Traders Await Declines

Wall Street shows cautious optimism with buyers ready to act on any price dips. Rumors swirl of new speculative pools to push rises, as Standard Oil and American Tobacco stay strong. Investors weigh Supreme Court oil trust ruling and tariff prospects, while profits tempt profit takers amid mixed early gains.

Wall Street Standard Oil American Tobacco Washington Post New York Stock Exchange London Supreme Court Oil Trust Atocks Realna Northwest Umits Washington Insurgenta Congress

Washington Stock Exchange Notes and Local Commerce

Trading on the Washington Stock Exchange was active with modest gains. Washington Railway and Electric rose to 81-4, Washington-Virginia Railway common moved up to 41-2, Lanston advanced to 97 and United States Trust saw broad offerings at 117-1/2. A Pendennis apartment sale brought $37,500, and a contractor bond suit sought a receiver for $6,000 due from Willam Holding with May 26 as court date.

Washington Stock Exchange Washington Railway and Electric Washington-Virginia Railway Common Lanston Mergenthaler Washington Gas United States Trust National Capital Bank Washington Market Willam F. Holding Bridgeton N. J Mable Edwin W. Poe 9. S. Janney Ernest J. Clark United Surety Company District Supreme Court Justice Stafford Mr. Holding Franklin MacVeagh Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Tri- National Bank Gay Bulion United States Philippine Elf Gold Corp Jatee Washington Hatteny Bath Washington Railway and Electric Preferred BAS BRR Capitalstar Bank Graphophobe Lincoln National Bank Washington Randle Highlands United States Realty Company Aeneas H. O'Connor L Street Rosa M. Nau Theresa Sau Mount Pleasant Pleasant Plains Samuel W. Pickford Sherwood Dwards Land 2Nd Building Company Julia R. Pearce Eleventh George T. Dearing Sf Wx Garnett A. Smith Garrett A. Smith Ezabeth Dearing Long Meadows Elizabeth Graham Sarah Graham Wi Tweleth Newton H. Nicholson Daniel Anna C. McFadden Barry Farm Joseph W. Cox Charles E. Howard Joseph Murphy Arthur Hellen Arthur Hallen Franklin I. A. Dennett Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church Linwood Heights John W. Glennan Charles R Gertrude C. Beckley Foming Avenue Clarence F. Norment Lewis Cameron Washington Heights Hanover Place Harry A. Kiteie Laura J. Sanner Elizabeth Ricks James Bf George N. Brown Thomas H. Smith John W. Morse Louisiana Durant Emma M. Dowden West Brookland Park George C. Gertman George L. Clayton Reetown Gap Fire Ashington Gas RA Capital Traction Anacostia and Potomac Anacostia Potomac Gate Columbia Miogran Potomar Plertrte Conn Potomac Etectric Light Kesapeake Foremag American Tet Emerson Steam Pump Washington Market Co Stepiobont Capital Traction Washin Norfolk Wahington Iebmbodt Washington Gas Srg Georgetown Gas American Tel Teleghineton- Virginia Re. Com Washington-Virginia Gresne Cananes National Bank American Capital Big Columbia Cormercial Distrie Farmers and Mechanics Uy Col Trust Company American Security and Trust National Savings and Trust United Rates Savings Banke Home Saving Merchante Bee Volon Bank of Commerce Fast Washington Savings Mi Provident Savings TIRE Arlington Saa Corcoran Siremen's Ferman National Union

New York Cotton Prices Rally Then Pull Back in May Trade

Old crop months hit new highs as July reached 16.05 before a sharp intraday selloff. Close was steady, down 6 points on August and 2 to 6 points higher on other deliveries. Bulls eyed deliveries and short interest, with dry South weather and adverse crop reports boosting near term sentiment.

New York New Orleans Milla

Treasury Bureau Market Notes on Wheat and Dairy Prices

The United States Treasury reports dull market activity in May with spot wheat at around $4.50 on grade, corn steady near $4, oats quiet, rye steady, and various poultry and dairy prices listed. Butter ranges with creamery at about 22 to 24 cents per pound, eggs quoted by region, and regional dairy prints around 14 cents per pound.

Washington Stock Exchange and Market Notes

Washington market securities and bond activity with detailed quotes across banks railways and utilities. Includes seat purchase on NYSE by Randle Highlands broker Lancaster Williams and a reserve agent designation for Commercial National Bank. Also lists numerous Washington real estate transfers and a Kansas Texas bond authorization for $24 million to fund road improvements.

Chicago Grain Market Report May 18 Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Chicago and New York notes show cattle receipts about 6 000 head with slow demand and varied steer prices. hogs 24 000 head with early declines and mixed classes. sheep and lambs 15 000 head with strength for natives and Westerns. New York reports lack of trading for beef, steady calf and veal values, and mixed sheep and hog movement with modest declines.

Chicago Texas Hghisa Western New York Liverpool

Wall Street Gossipy Notes Mixed Market Moves

The Washington Post special from New York on May 1 reports stocks broadly near or above year highs, yet many names remain below the February peak including Smelters Chesapeake and Ohio St. Paul and Great Northern. Bond activity totals 5.878 million with heavy NY receipts. Central of New England bonds sold at 93 2 to 94 1 8. Cotton and tobacco shares rise with July cotton hitting 16.06 and American Tobacco climbing to 1101 4 on the day.

New ‘York Alts-Chalmera American Agricultural American Atmateaty Tobaccn American Tobacco Armour Ant Co Atenison Atehiaon Coast Line Baltimore Owl Southwestern Brooklyin Transit Wg Fa Central Leeras New Jersey Anna Chenaingte Ohh LdsGhesapeake Onto Chicago Hinington Buington Quincy Swaukes St Pau Chlcago Juck Island Palle Ioage Rocksland Puallo Ryrig Ladastela Toraday Plorate Souttern Denver Bia Delaware Fudan Vane Rhu & Arene Steed Rie Hinda Central Ny Southern Shore Lavine Anit Nashville Hunsi Texas Kansan Ile Wético York Centea Wester Bet Hinalg Ds Bt. Louis Francisco Louis Sen Union Curt Hemtesl Weatingn Wicemain Central Ds Washington Post New York Chesapeake and Ohio St. Paul Consolidated Gas Great Northern Northern Pacific Southern Pacific Steel Allis Chalmers Car and Foundry American Locomotive Central Leather, Distillers Mackay Companies National Lead Pressed Steel Car Rock Island Wabash New York City Central of New England Railway New Haven Central of New England Bates BOM Kansas City Southern Amichalmers Louisville and &Shville Mackay Con Am. Qar and Foundry Ba Mackay Co. Pla Minneapolis Bt. P S. Ste. M Mexico Nat'l Rys New York Central Amartean Tal Tel Ontario and Western Norfolk and Western Bethlehem Stee Pitts St Louis Brooklyn Rapid Transit AOA Omo Pittsburg Canadian Pacific Ub Air al Ead Pittsburg Coal Ptd Central Leather Prested Steel Car Central Leather Pi Pullman Palace Cnitral Railway Steel Spring Alton Republicates Chicago Great West Republic Steet Hon Rock Yeland Co Kazo Northwestern Rock Island Co San Fran Eest. Louis Denver and Rito Grande Tennessee Rio Grande Faalile Tol St. L Want Tol Bt. LL West Erte Union Pacific General Bertie United States Stoc Marine Ptd Wheeling W. B. Hibbs & Co Bankers and Brokers Hibbs Building New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Washington Stock Exchange Yaoi

Philadelphia Markets Report May 18 Wheat to Potatoes

Philadelphia markets show weak flour and strong oats with No 2 red export elevator at 93 44 to 94. Corn steady May at 87 87 Quintessence of dairy prices holds butter near 23 24 with creamery and prints. eggs steady for Pennsylvania and nearby, cheese notes mixed. poultry values steady with live fowls around 1 16 and broiling chickens near 25 40. potatoes dull with Pennsylvania near 0 63 per bushel and New York choice at 48 50.

New York Duluth Oklahoma Philadelphia Pennsylvania Jersey Middle West

New York Money Market Report May 18

New York money on call steady at 2 percent with time loans strong and demand increasing. Tenders withdrawing as rates rise with 60 day at 2 percent and nine days at 2 3, six months at 1 3. Prime mercantile paper 344 to 4 percent. Sterling exchange firm with bankers' bills at 4.2449 for 80 day bills and 4.5630 for demand. Commercial bills 4.83 percent. Bar silver 84. Mexican dollars 45. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds firm.

New York Mercantiis Sterling Exchange Sterling Exchange, Firm, With Actual Business In Bankers biHs

Metal Market Copper Prices and Trading Notes

The Metal Market reports New York spot and future copper prices for May, June, July, and August with ranges and London futures. It notes local exchange sales of 25 tons for June, arrivals of 60 tons in New York, and export totals of 14,919 tons for the month so far. Copper classifications and foundry grades with bid-ask quotes appear, along with Cleveland warrants and quiet local tron activity.

New York Spot London TRON Cleveland Northern Fowdry Southern Southern Soft Foundry Northern

Oil Quotations and Regional Trade Figures

In OM City Pennsylvania on May 18, credit balances reached 1.30 with totals of 192,305 and an average of 148,718. Shipments stood at 199,157 with an average of 108,222. At Toledo Ohio on May 18 North Lima 82 and South Lima 77. Indiana reported 77.

OM City Toledo North Lima South Lima Indiana

Legal Record notes sessions of commerce court and equity dockets

The record covers the United States Commerce Court with judges Knapp Archbald Hunt Garland and Mack. admitted attorneys Hitt Grimm Englenby and Clark. It details motions in cases against the Interstate Commerce Commission, carrier demurrage disputes, and scheduling of hearings and adjournments. Also listed are equity and circuit court items, with numerous motions for today and rule returns on May 26.

United States Commerce. Court Knapp Archbald, Hunt, Garland Mack Teac R. Hitt Washington, D. C Herert M. Grimm Leverett F. Englenby Charles ‘Vv. Clark Chicago, Il Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Et al Ye United States Fusl Interstate Commerce Commission Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Et al John Arbuckle William Jamison Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal Federal Sugar Refining Company Carriera Yonkers New York Harbor Seid Federal Sugar Refoing Company E. A. Bigelow Federal P. J. Farrell Interatate Commerce Commission George ¥. Brownell Bria Railroad The George H. Warrington Swift Refrigerator Transportation Company Warrington

L. L. PERKINS Webond Officials and Staff Note

A fragment lists L. L. Perkins and roles including executors administrators officers employees and agents. It mentions a location at Golorade Building Room 48. The readable items suggest an organizational notice or directory snippet with names and duties.

Webond C. Footie Main Golorade Bidg

Equity Suit Case Details for Receivers and Mortgages

The document lists numerous mortgage securities in Equity Suit No. 30187 with Edwin W. Fee and others as receivers. It records multiple transactions securing John M. Jones, Clifford M. Stoy, and others through notes ranging from 200 to 8,000 dollars, with terms from 1 to 5 years and interest at 5 to 8 percent, across numerous squares and blocks in Washington properties including Linwood Heights and Brightwood Park.

Edwin W. Fee William T. Holding Franklin MacVeagh Ellis & Donaldson Mattie A. Sweeney William J. Flather William 4 Hill John M. Jones Square Annie J. Adams William A. Hill Clifford M. Stoy Mintwood Mary Perry Brown William E. Edmongton Louis R. Peak Edward &. McKnew Jusia R. Pearce Scott Nesbitt James L. Sherwood Edwards Land and Building Company Daniel McFadden Ernest L. Schmidt George M. Emmerich German-American Building Association Arthur Hellen Henry P. Blair Corcoran Thom Hillyer Mount Pleasant Pleasant Plains Elmer C. Mattingly George Hoyer Hzra Gould Linwood Heights Charles R. Beckley George W George FR. Linking Violet A. Clagett Aemiannually Gertrude C. Beckiey Vlz Charlee Christian J. Goeketer John A. Masese Robinson White Black &. Square Lewis O. Cameron Moore and Barhour Bernard Matthews Hyman Dodek Ranuel V. Gusack Washington Savings and Loan Company Charles R. Riley Edmond Fitzgerald John J. Fegan Enterprise Corrine C. Williams Brightwood Park Joseph C. Beard West L. Schmidt George M Emmerich German American Building Association West Brookland Park George L. Clayton Joseph N. Saunders John Souvenier Georges C. Gertman Thomas J. Peltlerew John B. Larner John A. Hamilton Washington Loan and Trust Company John W Morse James M. Woodward William H. Linking William Clabaugh Emma M. Dowden George Y.worthington George Y. Worthington Jr Louisiana Durant W. Wallace Chiswell Harry A. Kite B. Francis Lau Walter E. Hilton Garnett A Lst Lke Ile H. Francis Saul James F. Shea Home Savings Bank Semacnually

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