Fearful Oil Stock Collapse Dragged Down Market
New York Aug 5 The stock market fell as liquidation 4s heavy volume and widespread selling hit oil stocks and a broad list. Bankers offered limited support but declines persisted with Invincible and Mexican Petroleum among leaders. Bellwether oils, autos, and rail shares slumped while bonds traded unevenly and overall sentiment stayed bearish as traders awaited a decisive fact to anchor operations.
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New York
Neasen
Lloyd
England
Poland
Weall Street
Star
Invincible of
Mexican Petroluum Brensy
Pan-Americansin
Texas Company
Wall Street
Morican
Rushona
Aevling
Buretor Ad Magneta
Hurstec
Magneto
Wils
LON Kmlan
Baldwin Locomotive Company
Liberty Manda
Dealerships Selling Socony Gasoline in Connecticut
A lengthy list of stations and automotive service firms across Bridgeport Stratford Fairfield Milford Southport Trumbull and other towns in Connecticut distributing Socony gasoline or operating related auto services. Notable entries include Aston Motor Car Co. at 112 State St and State St blocks, Park Avenue Garage and Park City Auto Supply, and many small garages and repair shops along Fairfield Ave Main St and nearby routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston Motor Car Co
Ass Park Ave
State St- Auto Repair Co
Kossith St
Bloc Ribbon Garage, Inc
Walfield Ave
Sine Luna Body Co
Fairfield Ve. Bray's
State St. Bleck Rock
Fairfield Ave
State Rock
Cycle & Tire Co
John St
Bridgeport Cycle Co
Albert St
Clark
Main St
Cogan
John
Capitol Ave
City Auto Co
Cadillac Motor Car Co
Clampett'’s
Clarendon Oil Works
Water St. Cohen Co
Weat
Chapman & Bangs Co
Water St
Danberg & Carp
State St
Danbers & Carp
Ash Creek
Denberg & Carp
Stratford Ave
Ixcelsior
Arctic St
Perera
Grom M
New York Auto Supply Co
North Ave
Pembroke Garage
Pembroke St
Park City Auto Supply
Stab
Park City Yacht Club
Bridgeport Market Notes on Prices and Debts
Bridgeport Local Wholesale Market reports good demand for Western peaches and New York berries with varying prices for vegetables and poultry. In financial news John J. Mitchell of the Milwaukee Trusts and Savings Bank discusses funding the national debt into long term bonds with 1-2 percent interest, predicting strong absorption by savings banks and insurance companies and noting broader hopes for League of Nations support and tax reform.
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GY Molland
New York
John J. Mitchall
Miingia Trues and Savings Benk
Chinmosentimon
Antion
Mitchel
Mitchell
Adi
Federal Reserve
United States
Jongime
Bonda
Ins
Fsye Fonds
Mpl
Europe
Pogssihis Congrand
Treasury Department
Mississinni Valley
League of Nations
Mississipp
Pacific
Pacis
United Sts
Lesene of Nations
Congress
Realty Records Pioneer Deeds and Mortgages in City
Warranty deeds involve Buda, Kosteveile, Numergut, Duck, Parunzio, Fitelson, Lally, Perry, Szabo, Bonitatibus, Reich, Levin, Jacobson, Farsi, Weiss, Dober, Lazur, Belinski, Romano, Watkinson, and others across streets like St Matthias Grand Stratford Catherine Bronx and Exeter. Mortgage activity includes Forney Tool Co to American Bank and Trust, 36 feet on Central avenue, plus numerous parcels on Courtland, Fairfield, Brook, and Cannon streets.
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Buda
Kosteveile
Numergut
Duck
St. Matthias
Patrick
Amma
City Savings Bank
Grand Street
Joseth
Lavina Watkingon
Exeter Street
Tulius S Weiss
Moses Dober
Brooks Street
Leonardi Romano
Anton Lazurnicher
Catherine Street
Adolph Reich
Wollis and
Charies Levin
Stratford Avenue
Joseph Jacobson
Alfredo Farsiao
Sampson Aegaue
Quiz Claims
American Bank and Trust_company
Andrew Zuda
George Khostavicky
Sephen Street
Weber Avenue
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Towland Bry Goode Companys
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon
Spargo
Mary Ey Lally
Bronx Avenue
People'n Savings Bank
Mary Fenally
Manhattan Avenue
Bassia
Alice E. Umstaty
George KX
Borgon
Nick J. Fakloffand
Howard Avenue
Wilson Marshall
C. Barnama J
Plargaret Andivider
Wallace Cours
Charles Birnbaum
Antoinget Virvilin
Mantle Street
Angelo Bonificibus
Todn
Central Avenue
Moton
Hulda A. Johnson
David Nobors
Courland Street
Margaret Murphy
Barnum Sealvy
Wallace Coast
A. Palmer
Della Mizer
North Avenue
Marcus Hush
J. 5
Wells
Brooke
Anton Lazurkiowies
Tennard Romano
Catherine Streer
Would
Charles Levin
Sarah Vand
Anna la. Levin
James Weldon
Alfrea de Maso
Whiting Street
Enrico Cozens
Gus Meyers
Thorne Street
First Bale of Cotton Sells for 1.30 A Pound in Auction
The first bale of cotton for the 1904 season sold at auction to Gay for a record 1.30 per pound. The bale, graded middling and 3H, carried a printed bidding and set a new high price in local trade.
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Anna
Gay
Abe Pele
Striex
Middle States Loses Half Its Sale Value in Market Drop
Middle States Oisimas tumbled ten points, opening at twenty one and a half, slipping to ten and a quarter under heavy offerings before a slight rally. The president cited a difficult market and poor business prospects while asserting the company has no obligations or hidden liabilities.
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New York
Aus. i
Middle States
Von Steuben Liner Sold For 31 Million In New York Sale
August 5 in Incago reports the sale of the liner Von Steuben once Kronprinz Wilhelm to Ferd Exgena of New York for 31.2 million dollars. Announcement credited to the Shipping Board chairman Benson.
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Incago
von Steuben
Kronprinx Wilhelm
Ferd Exgena
New York
Benson
Shipping Board
Cotton Texomange Holiday Vote Planned at New York Exchange
A note from the New York cotton exchange indicates a ballot to be held on September 4, the Saturday before Labor Day, to decide whether to adopt a holiday. The proposal seeks an exchange-wide holiday affecting cotton market dealings and related activities.
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New Fork
A. Eitamliaa
Sw York
Clearing House Ledger Confirms Large Federal Balances
A shorthand ledger item from New York Ayr shows large sums including 725 and 74,600,062 debits and credits. The entry references the sub treasury balance and Federal Reserve Bank transactions totaling millions in various accounts.
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York, Ayr
Clearing House
Bulguees
Sub-Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank Balepee
Liberty bonds closing prices in New York market
Liberty bond prices in New York on August 3 show varied results with closing figures for several issues. Notable levels include Liberty bond various series around 90 to 95, with secondary and third issues quoted near 58 and 49 respectively, and Victory bonds around the mid 90s.
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New York
Liberty Bond c
Victory
Cotton market improves as demand rises in Lancashire
Reports show stronger demand for cotton goods in Lancashire and a spot export demand for cotton in the south. Nearby months advance about a cent a pound with October up to 198 or 35 froms. September up 245 points. Exports for the day 727, total season 15,895. Port receipts 3,634. United States stocks 747,627.
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New York
Arg
Lancashire
Co Mors
United Stes Sort
International Finance Conference Opens in Brussels
Repre sentatives from all governments at the inter national financial conference in Brussels on Sept 24 will present their nations balance sheets showing actual financial positions. Countries will be urged to refrain from issuing further paper money to prevent further weakening of foreign credit forces.
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San Sebastian
Spain
Brussels
Tregent
Teague of
Alcountrita
Meil Griers
H. W. Reeves & CO
Liberty Building
Temple Street
New Haven
Liberty
Potatoes and Prices Amid Shipping Report
A schooner named Trio docks at Wail Shrea with a cargo of potatoes from Mattituck. Potatoes are selling at 2 dollars per bushel, with weekly and regional price movements noted. The article mentions 82 potatoes and various average prices, indicating retail and wholesale trends.
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Mattituck
O. T
Panama Canal Reports Record Commercial Traffic
The Panama Canal’s fiscal year results show a total of 2,478 commercial contracts with a service tonnage of 3,545.00 and tolls totaling 900,900, plus other charges. Operating and maintenance expenses reach 1,900,200, with a reported surplus of 2,750,000. The report notes this as nearly five times the previous record.
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Washinkson
Repenin
New York Market Notes On Butter, Potatoes And Grains
Receipts show New York Aus Butter firm at 7 394 tabs with higher extras 54 1 2 to 55 and 92 score first 60 to 1 2. Byers steady with receipts 14 671 cases and fresh gathered extra first 1 to 43. Potatoes weak. Long Island and Jersey prices listed. Raw sugar centrifugal 18.60. Wheat spot strong with No 2 red 2.63. Corn No 2 yellow 1 7 1 cost and freight to New York ton day shipment. Oats Ma1 white 36 to 98. Cotton seed prices 12.25 to 12.00 August to December. Other items unchanged.
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New York
Aus
Byers
Pennsylvania
Jersey
Southern
Fim
Middle West
Middle West 19.36 To] Cotton Seed of Arm
Coffee futures rally fails to hold after Santos cues
Coffee futures rose briefly on Santos selling signals but could not sustain gains as reports of lower firm offers and continued Brazil weakness pressured bids. First prices ranged from 53 to 5 points lower with Sept 3.40, Oct 9.46, Dec 3.77, Jan 9.86, Mar 16.04, May 10.25, Jul 19.35.
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New York
Grain Chicago War News Lifts Commodities Across Board
In Chicago markets Aug, war news boosted grain and commodity prices. Wheat surged to 16 cents higher intraday, closing about 10 to 11.5 cents up. Corn and oats rose modestly, with corn at 1.25 to 1.5 cents gains and oats around 1.5 cents. Provisions advanced 0.17 to 0.90 dollars.
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Chicago
Gorm
Dry goods market mixed as cottons ease in New York
In New York on August 5 the cotton goods market showed weakness while yarns remained dull. Carpet and floor coverings reported cancellations and dress goods agents appeared to wait for renewed buyer demand. Derors cite spring price trends and sell through cautious activity.
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New York
Derors
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Socony
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Concord
Mass
New England
Bridgeport, Conn
Parkview
East Main St
Richardson
J. H
Salford
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Fairfield
Pairfield Garage
L. J. Miner
Dinnerstein
Southport
Rank’s Garageee
Sonio Staton
Buckingham Co
Long Bill
Trumbull, Conn
Kurtz
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Walnut Beach
F. J. Bou
Laurel Beach
Stepney Depot
G. H. Moore
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E. C. Grochell
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Inter Harvester
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Equitable Industral Loan Society, Inc
Muirfield Ava
Flooe
Connecticut
Commissioner of Banking
Charles Ponzi
Ee Bridgeport Manuefacturers
Wand & Harman CO
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UNION
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