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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1911

Page

2

Short Selling Quiet as Markets Hold Ahead of Holiday

Stock market activity cooled with dull trading on the eve of a holiday while investors await key data. Traders largely ignore the crop report as profits and losses recede, and general sentiment remains cautious amid mixed factory, rail, and textile sector signals.

Wall Street Gossip Highlights Mixed Market Amid Dividend News

New York reports steady curb trading with Standard Oil options limited and no obvious stock exchanges. Amid dividend ex-dates, Steel and related issues fluctuated while National Tube Company announced a large 7000 ton order for 10 inch pipe. Wabash suspends a new rolling stock contract, signaling uneven demand in rail equipment.

Washington Post New York Standard Oil Company Sem Jersey National Tube Company The Steel Corporation Havana Entral Erie Railroad Sity Railroad Wabash

New York Stock Market Shows Modest Improvement

A calmer tone marked yesterday's exchange session with increased demand for stocks and bonds though overall turnover remained light. Specifics include Washington Railway and Electric preferred at 8, Capital Fraction at 130, and Washington Gas debuting on the sales record. five day bond and stock totals were the year's worst.

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Washington Stock Exchange summary amid mixed commodity quotes

The report lists regular call prices and notes for various stocks and bonds, including Columbia Railroad, Washington Electric, Capital Traction, and several railroad issues. It also provides broad commodity pricing for wheat, corn, butter, eggs, cheese, and poultry, with firmness in dairy markets and mentions of regional listings and loads.

Money Market News and Government Finance Update

New York money on call steadies between 2 2 and 6 percent with the ruling rate at 2 percent. Postal savings banks designated and expanding nationwide. Treasury deficits and cash balances noted, with large delinquent personal taxes and six new vans for seizure. Pan-American building bids opened and railway officials named to promotions. Pensions paid in July, and travel and construction updates across several states.

LF. C. Stevens Frederick C. Stevens Washington Railway Company Old Commercial National Bank Southern Mr. Stevens New York City New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Charles I. Rogers Herday Garens John Barrett Albert Kelsey Philadelphia Washington Barrett Andrew Carnegie

New York Grain Market Highlights and Rates

New York Spot prices for wheat and corn show firmness with undercurrents of nerves and political risk. Wheat No 2 red around 95 74 elevator with futures close near unchanged. Corn spot steady to firm with No 2 around 73 and deliveries to arrive and afloat. Oats firm with standard white bids near 47 to 49. Butter, cheese, eggs, and poultry show mixed steady trends. Rice and fats listed, petroleum steady. overall market tone cautious amid foreign factors.

Eaport Pennsylvania New York New Duluth UGG Middle West Continent South America London Ithon Cleveland Northern Southern

Washington Produce Market Quotation List Wide Ranging

Wholesale prices for eggs butter cheese poultry and vegetables with regional notes and fruit details. Includes specifics on egg quality Virginia Tennessee and West Virginia, butter grades Elgin fancy and Western. Lists prices for potatoes cucumbers cabbage peppers beets and more, plus fruit boxes and crates with regional origin notes and August copper, tin, and banking data.

Virginia West Ginia Tennessee Elgin New York’ State Zoo Okea Delaware Niagara Conrard

Equity Court Records Consolidations and Decrees Listed

A consolidated docket from the Equity Court notes multiple actions and orders. It includes Nichols versus Nichols consolidation, Decrees for Noakes versus Kensington ratifying auditors report, Bailey versus Gailey sale decree, Riggs versus Riggs in confesso, and Frager et al matters. Also details bankruptcy and probate actions, receiverships, and various property transfers across Washington and surrounding districts with attorneys named.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Equity Court Stafford Nichols Platne T. Hendier Wilson & Barksgale Noakes Kensington Audaitors J. Colbert Bailey Plaintif E. Carrington K. Gordon Riggs Va Riggs Plalnz M. DB. Hosenberg R. B. Jeharty Leckie Cox & Kratz Dawson Vs Dawson J. H. Zabel W. E2 Ambrose, Shreve Capital Traction Company Petttioners HW. P. Lerch H.W. WM Sams Hughes Plainault Thomas Walker John Dour Sleman Munford H. F. Lerrh Hillyer

Trade Tone Brightens as Steel Demand Surges

R G Dun and Co reports a brighter general trade tone in New York and western cities with heavy construction steel activity. Rail purchases show restraint while steel and iron products, cotton goods, and footwear volumes edge up. Domestic hides strengthen. foreign hides hold and weather remains steady. Business failures in the U S decline vs prior weeks. Canadian failures rise.

New York R. G Dun & Co New York City Iron and Steel P Yeesent Pittsburgh

Live Stock Markets Report from New York and Chicago

cattle receipts in New York total 1 971 head with steers steady to higher and bulls and cows unchanged. calves firm with veals 7.00 to 10.00. sheep and lambs 4 75 to 9 05 for lambs, 2.00 to 2.78 for ewes. hogs receipts 1 282 head, market steady to higher. Chicago quotes show cattle weak, hogs 7.72 to 7.90, sheep 3.80 to 4.90, yearlings around 4.50 Western and Texas steers vary by region, overall market activity mixed.

New York Beeves Tse Aittle Chicago Texas Western Tambe Dadye Looma

Baltimore Markets Prices for Wheat Corn and Poultry

Baltimore wholesale market report shows firm prices for wheat corn and rye with assorted poultry and dairy items. Includes live spring chickens eggs butter creamery and rolls with regional quotes from Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia and the South.

Baltimore Southern Butte Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia Virginia

New York Cotton Market Reaction To Government Crop Report

The September 1 report showing August 28 condition at 73.2 percent caused an initial decline then a rally of 30 to 38 points. By close, the market was steady with a net advance of 7 to 11 points. Trade viewed the government figures skeptically with some believing the crop near 19.5 million bales based on ten year averages. Liverpool and Continental buyers supported post report, while Southern firms showed selling pressure and doubt about deteriorating conditions and absorption of new crop receipts.

Prida Seaaing Iowa Central Kansas Leuthers Kaneas Wiliam B. Ribbs & Co Leigh Valley Mergenthaler Linotype Com Alypany Wn and Foundry Ohalle Minneapolis and St Shan Cubtin Bihe Minn Mo. Kane Tex Misael Parise LE Mars Hanal Blaak Meden St. Kents Pittsburgh St Louis Sathwestern Pti Oy Pau 4Theffield Steel Iran Uthero Pacific Southern Railway Youthern Pta Tennessee Copper Tevas and Pacific St L. Am West Rio Grande Union Partte Eee LGSNG Taien Pacific Ptt Caired Ales Realty Ted States Rubber United State Steel Wabash Rt Echo Wabash Maryland den Pat Hoar Westinghouse Electra i Foe Western Union Ley SA Hibns Huilding Rhange. Trade Hinge Stok Fsb Tno Ee New York Liverpool

Property transfers across streets in multiple Washington sections

A string of land conveyances lists buyers and sellers in districts including Wentworth, M Street Northwest, Mount Pleasant, Villa Park, Chevy Chase Grove, Petworth, Street Southeast, American University Heights, Burville, and Chevy Chase. Transactions note lots, squares, and monetary values, with several purchases by trustees or multiple heirs and estates.

M and N Wentworth Jones Frank EB. Padgett Copeland P. Jones Same Mary A. Meyers Jones Street Harey A. Kite Thomas J. MacXames Mount Pleasant Grace C. Morris Clara B. Wilcox Villa Park Clara “A. Marden Edwin R Sidney Burnap J. ©. Merritt G. H. Waterman Howard Welch Lot Ghevy Chase Grove Pulvis R. Gorden Helen F. Shedd Georgia C. Stark Petworth Wilmer W. Trew Susie le Soblere Yan ¢ Street Annie M. Crimemins Exerutriz Theodore Walter Equere American University Heights Galen Ly Pah Jamen L. Tait Dirk Burrville Yo . W. Cockrel

Deeds of Trust Listings Across Multiple Lots and Parcels

A long column lists numerous deeds of trust securing various borrowers to lenders, dating figures, interest rates, and payment schedules for properties in many square blocks. Names include Barry Farm, Carrie Lemey, James Crown, Ina Smith, Bennett Ault, Frank Padgetta, Frank Langsam, and Bellevue, with securing parties such as Maurice Otterbark, William McK Clayton, and the Meridian Hill area noted.

Barry Farm John F. Watere Maurice Otterbark Frank M. Tsane Eeture Willeam King Session & Square Carrie A. Lemey James Berry William McK. Clayton Ferepetual Building Association Belle G. Smith Wilt Wolf George E. Pleming Edward L William L Crane James H. Crown H.R. Howenstein Emanuel Spelch Edgar R. Richards Inanelle G. Smith Willem Wolf Walter R. Wileia George F. Hane Meridian Hili Frank Langsam George W. Finking Willam J. Linkne Seecure John J. Cleary Lara Wilcoy William McK Clayton Peraperua W. Hammond Henry Hollaseie Zad Archibald Mc McLachlen Fettle B. Heal Sentienzually Jar Bellevue Clarinda Chariton Mark Staats Ian Harry H. Hollander Jong L. Gatther Helen K. Shedd Georgia C. Stak Gordon Fulton WB Gordon Petworth Susie L. Ballers George W William H. Saunders Claud Livingatas Square Dare Waller Alexander Bel Fran P. Madiea Philly Schwarts Harry A. Kite B. Prancte Saul Walter E. Filter Thome EB. Allen Kenure Sama Semanoually Samte Vo Rignard W. Lee D. Latimer Chevy Chase M. Gale George Engler

Perkins Wa bond Executore and Empl oyees listed

In the notice the name L L Perkins appears with bond executors and other personnel listed. It references a Coleen Building in Reading and a newspaper notice date implicit in the clipping. The item reads as a public notice concerning employment and bond actions.

L. L. Perkins Wa Bond Executore Ania Raters, &c. Gesers Employes, and Ren Paone Mala 122 Coleen Bldg Reem. da Me

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