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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1905

Page

9

Stock market suspense as new leaders draw attention

Stocks held up well as trading volume stayed light with gains in Amalgamated Copper and other specialties. Strong copper demand and rising exports buoy markets while traditional leaders waver, traders note leadership shift from major issues to high and low priced specialties.

Amalgamated Copper—Metals

Bond list and notes from New York market page

A dense OCR list shows numerous corporate and government bonds with issuers like American Tobacco Atchison Central of Georgia Chicago and Alton Chicago Burlington and Quincy Chicago and Pacific Ry and more, plus notes on vintages, certificates, and set designations. The column also includes a short testimonial for Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder and local pharmacy ads.

New York American Tobacco Atchimon General Atchison Adjustment Atlantic Coast Line Central of Georgia 1St Inc Central of Georgia 3d Inc Chesapeska Ohio Chicago and Alton Jas Chicago Burlington and Quincy Chicago, R Pacific Chicago R Pacife R. R Col. C. O St Louis Colorado Ind Colorado India Colorado Midland Colorado and Southern Denver Rilo Grande Erio Prior Mendy Erio General Ste. Fort Worth Denver Hocking Valley Japan Loulaville Nashville Manhattan Minneapolia Louis Missouri Kansas Texans Hennas Texas Mexico New York Central New Jormey Central Northern Pacific Norfolk and Western Oregon Short Ling Pennsylvenia Reading San Francisco St. Louis Southwestern Con Seaboard Air Line Southern Pacific Bouthern Pacific Southern Railway Texas and Pacifle Toleno Western Union Pacite Union Pasifig Unite Maryland Wheeling Lake Eria Wisconsin Central

New York Stock Market and Baltimore Grain Prices

Daily market summary notes steady money rates on call and loans in New York. Quoted bond markets and foreign exchange hold steady as of July 31. Baltimore reports dull wheat and steady butter and eggs with mixed grain futures and flat sugar prices.

W. B. Hibbs & Co Hig F Street New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Washington Stock Exchange New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Inea Ber

Wall Street Gossips On Market Strength And Public Distrust

New York July 31 The market shows a professional, bullish tone led by Union Pacific and steel stocks yet public buying is restrained. Brokers give cautious advice while insiders push speculation in select rails and miners. American Smelting hits a new high amid large volume, illustrating rapid swings and high risk for followers.

Washington Post New York Wall Street Mexican Central Tennessee Coal Iron Pierced Steel Car Ontario and Western Union Pacific Steal Adams Express Amalgamated Copper American Express Hide and L'ther American Ice Securities American Linseed Oilmerican Linsee American Locomothe Pd Anaconda Mining Co Atchison Baltimore and Ohio Baittingre Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Canadian Pacific Central of Jersey Central Leather Chesapeake and Ohio Gats Bay Chicago and Alton Chicago Great Western C and &T L Colorado Southern Delaware and Hudson del Luck Denver Big Grande Danor Rio G Mers' Securities General Electric Creat Northern Hocking Valley Umpois Central ATS International Paper Ig Try International International Pump TM International Pump Town Central Iowa Central Kansas City Southern Kanas City Louisvie Nashville Metropolitan Securt A Metpolitan Street Rvican Mu. St P Ste. M Mixsourt Kans Texas Tex Boycoyational Mexico York Central Ontario Pennsylvania Palace Care Republic Steel Ny Revie Leland Co. Pt Sheffield Steel Louis Southwestern Rai St Lowe SBI Penn Coal and Iran As and Pacific W. Ba Tele! L W. Ptd von Ncifie Wiss Ns-Parpid O Express Western Union Pala Oa Lala Brie Wisconsin Central Ace the Steels Commission Hull

New York Grain Market Mixed as Wheat Rises then Falls

New York grain traders watched wheat open higher on North Dakota rust and Russian crop bets, then ease on strong Southwest receipts. Wheat closed mixed as May 92 93, July 897, September 90, and December around 91. Corn and oats showed subdued demand with weaker options and steady spot prices amid large export figures.

Southern Liverpool Cork New York Duluth Manitoba North Dakota

Chicago Grain Market Reports on Wheat Corn Oats and Provisions

Chicago grain notes bullish wheat due to famine talk in Russia and frost forecasts in Minnesota. September wheat rises, corn falls, oats weaken with ample receipts. live hogs strengthen packer demand as prices advance. Primary receipts and car counts show sizable deliveries, with overall market near day’s lows for some futures.

W.B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Chicago Rueala Minnesota Rudeia London Weather Bureau Shorts Minneapolis Duluth Ye Tower Provisiona

New York Produce Market Report July 31 Prices and Wording

Butter receipts 9 406 with prices for extra creamery and common to extra. Cheese, eggs, and poultry receipts show steady to firm values across New York and nearby markets. Flour, rye flour, cornmeal, hay, and hides list movement with generally quiet or barely steady conditions. metals and chemicals quoted in London and locally with firm copper and steady lead and tin markets.

New York Pennsylvania Long Island Liverpool London Snelter Wan Widle East Glatgow Middleshoro Norther Southern

Henry Hurt and the Washington Stock Exchange

The piece recalls Henry Hurt, a young conductor who joined the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company, later Capital Traction. It notes his early ambition, service under Marie Robert, and the road’s growth, crediting Hurt's ability and judgment for much of the railroad’s prosperity and his own advantage.

Washington Simpling Marie Robert Henry Hurt Washington and Georgetown Road Capital Traction

Henry Hurt and his rise in business and travel

Portrait of Henry Hurt tracing his swift ascent to company president within ten years, decades of executive leadership, retirement in 1894 for travel and fortune, a world trip, and a later shift to active investment with Bar Sight Block Exchange involvement. He remains a director of Capital Traction and holds roles at Riggs National Bank and the American Security and Trust Company.

Henry Hurt China Washington Hurt Peking Block Exchange Capital Traction Company Riggs National Bank American Security and Trust Company

Washington stock quotations and bond listings from a District report

Closing bid quotations and listings from the Washington stock exchange include numerous stocks and bonds. Notable items: Capital Traction at 147 for railroad stock. Washington Railway and Electric common 8 percent, preferred 3 percent. Potomac Insurance 2644. Washington Gas 62. Mergenthaler Linotype, Langston shares, Graphophone common 5 and 4 percent. various railroad and municipal bonds with prices ranging from 90 to 198.

Salea United States Capital Tmetlon Bat LT Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Washington Railway and Electric Common Potomac Insurance Company Washington Gas Mergenthaler Langston Capital Traction A Stock Exchange District of Columbia Bonda Philippine Land Purchase Capitol Metropolitan Railroad Columbia Railroad City and Suburban Railroad Anacostia and Potomac Washington Railway and Electric Bristol Gas and Electric Washington Gas Company Ga Washington Gas Company Ca Washington Companyy United States Electric Light Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Weshington Market Company Istra Potomas Electric Light Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Gs Safe Deposit and Trust procke—National Rate Deposit and Trust Washington Loan and Trust American Security and Trust Washington Base Deposit Union Trust Company Washington Sevings Bank Home Saving Bank Union Savings Bank Washington Hallway Lincoln Riggs Ineurance Wranigdin Metropolitan Corsoran Potomac Ariington National Union Columbia People's Commercial, & Colonial Title Insurance Real Ratate Columbia Title Washington Title Chesapeake Olas Georgetown Gea Mergenthaler Linotype Lanston Monotype Greane Consolidated Copper Washington Market Norfolk Washington

New York Cotton Market Ends Quiet With Net Decline

New York cotton closes mixed with a small loss despite bullish crop reports and firmer Liverpool cables at the open. Prices drifted lower as New Orleans weakened and liquidation and bear pressure set in after early gains.

W. B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade New York New Orleans Liverpool Texas

Equity Court Decrees and Probate Notices in DC Record

Legal notices from the Supreme Court and Probate Court of the District of Columbia list decrees, probate actions, real estate transfers, and liens. Includes will constructions, bond notices, and court orders with named solicitors and parties, plus scattered property transactions and public records.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Equity Court Justice Wright Pitchhlynn Z. H. Thomas Marquis Birney & Woodard E. H. Thomas Whippite Whipple Jesse Atkina Examiner W. ©. Ambrose McCammon & Hayden Walker Brick Company Knight Bates Warren W. H. Sholes Herden Johnson Gileen Wright Annie E. Randall Harriet Randall George Francis Williams John C. Burnett John Paul Jones Pennebaker Jones George C. Anderson Joseph R. Lott G. X Smith Thompson, Jr Walter Meems Charles H. Merrint William B. Ambrose

Spring Valley Bank Receivership Details Issued

The Comptroller of the Currency reports Spring Valley National Bank Ill closed July 5 with assets of 57 108 good and 483 569 doubtful, deposits 60 002 individuals and 374 038 certificates. Judge Harvey M Trimble of Princeton Ill named receiver. Charles Andrews of Brazil Ind named receiver for Vigo County National Bank Verre Haute Ind.

Illinois Spring Valley National Bank Spring Valley Ill Harvey M Trimble Princeton Charles Andrews Brazil Ind Vigo

Dividends on Washington Terminal Co Bonds Paid in 1906

Washington, August 1 1906. Coupons of the first mortgage 3 12 percent gold bonds due August 1 1905 payable on presentation at American Security and Trust Co 1405 St NW. J W McNeal Treasurer. Potomac Insurance Company stockholders meet August 7 1905 for director election at the company offices. Stock transfer books closed July 31 to August 7 inclusive. Secretary Alex K Phillips.

Robert H. Johnson American Security and Trust Company National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Washington Heights Margaret J. Edwards J. H Arthur T. Brice Willem Nathaniel M. Bowie Harry L David N. Rust, Jr Lewis E. Bmoot Sguare Patrick F. Carr August Britt William B. Dawson Carroll H. Dikeman Peter Halph PF Barnard Myer L. Lazerow John E., Herreit Aaron Caywood People's Fire Insurance Company BR. University Park Gilbert J. Osterman Orlands W Charles P. Stone Charles W.W. Fairfax Florence V. Creamer Louis A. Spiesa George M. Emmaerich Dougitse Mackail Washington Permanent Building Association Bquarh Frea Charles 0 Young Michael J. Weller Nicholas H. Shea D. J. Stafford St. Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum Dobbin Laura M. Trower Air John Ef David Moore William A. Hil Benjamin F. Jefferson D. C Washington Terminal Co American Security and Trust Co St. Aw J. W. M'Neal The Potomac Insurance Company District of Columbia Alex, K. Phillips Washington Loan & Trust CO Ith John Joy Epsox John A Swope Ellis Spear Andrew Parker Harry G. Meem Boyd Taylor Thomas Bradley Warder Stha Mutual Loan and Trust Go SBF N. W Tates LOAH Potomac Guarantee Loan CO F Street Atlantic

Live Stock Markets Report From New York and Chicago

The New York market shows receipts of cattle, calves, sheep, and hogs with varying price shifts. Beef steers rise 10 to 15 cents, cows and bulls steady, veals up to 75 cents, and hogs steady to strong. calf and dressed meat prices listed. Chicago includes 20,000 cattle, 30,000 hogs, and 16,000 sheep with gains noted for steers and lambs, plus price ranges for cows, bulls, and feeders.

New York Chicago Helfere Texas Fed

Local Butter and Eggs Market and Government Finances

Local markets show firm egg prices with steady receipts and demand for high quality products. Butter supplies are light for dairy and whore-packed goods while creamery and factory items vary in price. Government figures report internal revenue receipts of $1,143,319 and expenditures of $2,071,000 alongside other receipts including bank notes and customs totaling over $5 million.

Southern Shorce National Bank

William Kelly sues over work claims on the Keen pungy

In a Supreme Court filing yesterday William Kelly sues to recover work claimed on the Keen pungy now at the port. Riley, a deck hand, is named in the suit alleging labor performed by him.

Supreme Court William Kelly

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