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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1909
Page
37
Washington Post reports stock indices moved higher as short positions were covered in otherwise quiet shares. A cot ton crop report proved largely unfavorable but did not dampen gains, with stored supplies larger and bargain buying visible in previously inactive issues.
A clipped notice references financial balances and percentages with figures like 5 percent and 14036 in a September context. Names and places appear in fragmented form, suggesting a local fiscal or legal notice item. The readable items indicate sums, dates, and regional identifiers without a clear narrative.
Wall Street gossip reports no Hartis health bulletin for the third day, fueling speculation that quiet markets reflect health persistence and limited trading. Copper dividend news and earnings from New York Central and American Locomotive drive analysis of supply, demand, and dividend timing amid mixed railway equipment results.
Amid mixed trading on September 2 1000 as brokers and traders react to economic data and a Labor Day pause The report highlights Cotton and Grain futures movement Wheat Corn and Rye steady with no dramatic shifts U S government report cited as lifting prices briefly then fading while stock activity shows modest gains and losses across sectors with no clear trend.
The market shows varied copper and tin pricing with London, New York, and other markets quoted unevenly. Local dealers note December copper around 1290 and 1300, while futures and spot rates fluctuate across sessions.
Quotations and listings from the Washington Stock Exchange show several financial instruments. Entries include American Security and Trust, Union Savings Bank stocks, and various savings and fire insurance stocks. The page lists brokers, savings institutions, title insurance stocks, and miscellaneous securities with identifiers and prices.
A snapshot of a Washington produce market showing wholesale prices for meats, dairy, fruits, vegetables, and poultry with notes on fluctuations. Chicago grain activity features reports on weather impact, futures, and closes for wheat, corn, oats, and related commodities alongside harvest outlooks.
New York money market shows on call rates around two percent with steady demand. Bills and commercial paper trade dates include 60 day and demand bills at specific bid levels, while government bonds are noted with steady rates and active bankers.
United States Public Health Service official in New York was advised by cable yesterday of yellow fever appearing at La Guerra Venezuela. The report notes the number of cases was not eight.
A dense 1906 legal record listing numerous cases in the District of Columbia court system. It includes defendants and attorneys, probate matters, equity suits, damages awards, guardianships, administrators, and various orders. Names such as Semmes Kelly Company, Wolt and Rosenberg, Darlington, Stewart, Moore, and others appear amid proceedings for hearings, judgments by default, and appointments.
A sprawling real estate transfers notice lists numerous grant deeds and parcels in multiple additions. It names Barry Parm-Rober and others, Moore and Arbors Addition, Cleveland Park, Richmond Park, and other Northwest and Northeast sections. Details include parcel numbers, lot and square designations, grantors and grantees, and placeholders like “to secure” or “to Mary Hartigan.”
New York market notes show varied commodity prices across produce and goods. Items listed include cheeses, butter, flour, meat, beef, lard, coffee, sugar, peanuts, cabbages, and peanuts with references to receipts, quantities, and general price stability.
The Crop Reporting Board of the Department of Agriculture released yesterday that the cotton crop average condition on August 25 was 63.7 percent of normal. This compares with 76.1 percent in 1908 and 72.7 percent in 1907 on the same date, while the ten year average on August 25 has been 73.5 percent. State-by-state comparisons are provided.
Report from Pittsburgh says Pressed Steel Car Company could be taken over by Carnegie Steel Company for United States Steel Corporation. An offer was made to Frank Noffstor and J W Friend and others in the contracting department who are considering selling. If the deal fails the firm may build its own plant and the Pressed Steel Gas Company may also enter steel making to secure car components. Several large stockholders and directors favor selling out.
A fragmented notice lists deeds of trust securing various borrowers including Barry Parm James Magruder, Roberto Bradbury, and William Frown. The items reference blocks in MOORE HARBOURS ADDITION Bloomingdale Cleveland Park and other parcels, detailing monthly notes, interest rates around 5 to 8 percent, and terms up to several years, with multiple trustees and lenders named. The text includes names such as Bergmann, Voorhees, Clement, and Thumpoon, and mentions parties like Nation Saving and Trust Company and Weaver, noting monthly payments and security arrangements across several properties. The aggregation reflects a series of secured loans and notes typical of real estate trust deeds in the period.
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