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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1911
Page
20
New York traders saw a downbeat session with readings falling as selling pressure rose. American Can Preferred climbed to a new high on favorable reports while American Can Preferred and allied issues led a mixed market, short interest surged, and demand for funds influenced bond activity amid a light news day.
Wall Street mood shifts with a 3.24 percent stock gain and gains in 4 percent bonds and new issue securities. Metropolis Street Railway bonds show active speculation as pig iron buying surges on rail orders, with 1 400 000 tons sold for 1912 delivery. Exchange activity rises over October with 14.812 million shares traded and bonds at 7.379 million.
A compact market summary noting New York money on call rates and closing bids, with various quotes on bonds, silver, and mining shares. It references Treasuries, railroad bonds, and mining companies, plus a brief ad for Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming mucous membrane benefits. Feeding a catalog-like streak of prices and items.
Market notes from the Washington Stock Exchange show regular sales at noon with numerous traction warrants traded at varied prices and yields. Washington Gas moves include multiple small lots at different cents, while Lanston Monotype and Mergenthaler Linotype entries appear with several bid quantities and prices. After call, Washington Gas settles at 1104, with Septal Traction Railroad reporting 4000 at 10g.
New York copper futures for November and December stand at 1275912.07 percent, January 22801810, February 12.35 12.10, London spot 108 to 94. Arrivals report in New York today show market activity and local wax prices steady. Foundry materials Nos. 1 and 3 show varied values with Southern soft and other iron market notes.
A Market summary notes Washington Gas and Mer genthaler declines amid light sales while Lanston traded lightly and Capital Traction warrants closed cash. Porto Rico commerce grows under American rule with total 1911 trade at 78.7 million dollars, 87 percent of exports to the United States. other items include currency reform talks and real estate transactions in Washington.
A fragmented wholesale market listing from Washington Produce Market, detailing prices and availability for Florida fruits and vegetables, New York State dairy, Virginia and North Carolina produce, California and Florida greens, and assorted European items. The OCR shows numerous item names, prices, and crates, with unclear spellings and formatting.
New York market report lists butter, creamery items, poultry, flour, lard and confections with varied prices per package or weight. Investors and buyers note steady or firm tendencies across goods including butter, creamery products, poultry, lard, flour, and freight rates for cotton by train to Liverpool.
Chicago grains firm as buyers push wheat futures higher amid reports of drought in Argentina and Cordoba. Traders note limited export taxis and tighter transportation in the region while corn and oats show modest gains.
Chicago market receipts show cattle and calf prices varying with implied gains across several classes. Sheep and lamb markets rise amid limited supplies while hogs and cattle face mixed demand. New York reports higher cattle and sheep in light trade amid wholesale price adjustments.
New York cotton trading opened steadier on business and rumors of larger gains but closed near the day’s lows. Most futures fell in late trading while Liverpool bids softened and the market remained quiet after hours. Spot cotton settled at 9.20 fine, with middling upland at 8.58 and 10 sales recorded.
Philadelphia markets survey lists wheat and corn near export levels, butter and dairy items with prices per case, and poultry by category with regional quotes. The report also covers potatoes and cattle market notes from Washington, noting prices for calves and beef categories.
Multiple lenders advertise loans on District of Columbia real estate with low interest rates and flexible terms. Firms like National Loan and Investment Co., Moore & Ril, and Frank T. Raweinga Co. promote loans from fifty to five hundred thousand dollars, framed as rapid approvals and secure real estate collateral. Some notices reference 4 1 2 to 5 percent interest and 7 Street Northwest offices.
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia holding Probate Court announces No 17500 administration for the estate of Widow Graves deceased. The court orders timely creditor notices and distribution of assets under court supervision with claims to be filed by January 1912 at 20 at the latest. Katharine G Graves and American Security and Trust Company act as executors with Alfred B. Lert attorney. Register James Tanner attests.
Bealed proposals will be received at the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts Washington DC until 10 o'clock AM December 111 and opened publicly for items including hot rolled misel tin nickel citric and sulfuric acid stainless steel hardware pine and frame materials. Proposals must designate schedules. blanks furnished by the U S Treasury.
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