London Stocks Quiet After Holiday With Mixed Trading
After a three day holiday resumed business in London showed dullness and apathy in early trading. Prices swung narrowly with slight gains and losses, while buying for London accounted for part of the initial activity. Metropolitan Street Railway moved down on profit taking, and other markets reflected political and military tensions in Europe and the Far East.
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London
Metropolitan Street Railway
Igi Mtukms
Belmont
Vast Mas
Interborough
Southern Pacifi
Raul Warchises
Harriman
Tomun Pacne
Pennsylvania
Weather Bureau
Kiser
Brooklya
Mather
United States
Piper
Billy
New York cotton market extends declines after opening steady
New York cotton opened steady and rose briefly on better near term demand and crop worries but soon slipped as bull support faded. Weekly midday report proved kinder than expected, triggering further pressure. the market closed near the day’s low with a 6 and 3/4 point drop. Estimated sales reached 360000 bales as leading bull interests reportedly pressed for cover.
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W B Hibbs & Co
F Street
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Lower Wall Street
Daily Cotton Market Report Sparks Mixed Grains Reading
The Aug 2 market notes firm cornmeal and rye with nominal barley and wheat receipts of 26000 bushels spot. Prices show broad bullish tones in spring wheat, higher cables, and strong demand from shorts, with futures closing up across May September and December contracts.
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New York
Duluth
Manitoba
Shorts
New York Produce Prices Mixed Across Commodities
Prices show firmer butter and steady eggs and pork but overall activity remains subdued. Milk fats, hides, leather, wool, and coal hold firm, while cottonseed oil and rosin show steady tone. copper and lead edges vary with London markets.
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York
Minnesota
Cordova
Popatoes
Long Island
Jersey and Southern
Boathern
Jersey
London
Jake
New York
Iran
Glasgow
Middleshoro
Northern
Southern
Southern Soft
LIVE STOCK MARKETS REPORT WITH PRICES AND RECEIPTS
New York and Chicago market notes show receipts in cattle, calves, sheep, hogs and grain futures. Prices vary by item with beef, veal, and pork values noted, along with flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, hay and dairy prices. President Sample touted Catarrhal Powder as a remedy in a testimonial.
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New York
Ider
Eulia
Chicago
Texas
Bo Tower
Cales
Coica
Railway Bonds Market Moves Across Major Exchanges
Listing of railway bond offerings spans NYSE Chicago Board of Trade and Washington Stock Exchange with ratings and prices for line items from Atchison through Wisconsin Central. Notable issues include Erie, Northern Pacific, Union Pacific, Reading, St Louis and Western, and Missouri Kansas and Texas with various 4s and convertible notes. market activity as of Aug 2.
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The
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
And
Washington Stock Exchange
New York
Atchison General
Atchison
Baltimore and Ohio
Central of Georgia
Chesapeake and Chic
Chicago
Altardike
Burlington and Quincy
New
Milwaukee and
St Paul
Northwestern
Consol
Col &Y C
St Louis
Chiago Terminal
Consolidated Tobacco
CausoraTy
Southern
Colorado
Denver
Rilo Grande
Erie
General
Fort Worth
Denver City
Missouri Kansas and Texas
National Railroad of
Mexico
New Jersey Central General
Northern Pacific
Norfolk and Western
Oregon
Sacrt Line
Partic Pennsylvania
Reading General
Iron Mountain
Western
Union Pacific
Wheeling and
Lake Erie
Wisconsin Central
F Street
Washington Stock Fruhange
Washington Stock Exchange closing quotations reported
Yesterday's bids cover bonds from District of Columbia, Metropolitan and city railroads with 4s 6s and 3s, plus United States Electric Light debentures and gas company issues. notable stock listings include Capital Traction, Columbia Railroad, Washington Gas, and National Safe Deposit. Prices largely in 100s with minor percentages for preferreds and special issues.
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Seles
Washington Railway and Electric
Washington Gas
St. Alter
Stock Exchange District of Columbian
Philippine Land Purchase
Capital Traction Railroad
Metropolitan Railroad
Columbia Railroad
City and Suburtan
Anacostia and Patemac
The
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Sigwalted States Electric Light
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Washinsion Market Company
Safe Deposit and Trust
National Safe Deposit and Trust
Washington Loan and Trust
American Security and Trust
Union Trust and Storage
Washington Savings Bank
Capital Traction Company
National Bank
Bank of Washington
Central Y'farmers and Methanics
Citizens
Columbia
Capital
Franklin
Metropolitan
Coreman
Potomac
Arlington
National Union
People's
Coten Nino Tits
Washington
Chesapeake and Potomac
Georgetown
Mergenthaler Linotype
Lanston
Greene Consolidated Copper Company
Washington Market
Norfolk
Jo Maury Dove Company
Wheat Rally Lifts Market Amid Rust Damage Reports
Wheat for September delivers 4% gain with a strong day on the board of trade as rust damage in Northwest spring wheat spurs active short covering and buying. Corn and oats rise with domestic demand and foreign strength, while provisions ease as hogs, lard, and ribs trade mixed at midday.
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W. B Hibbs & Co
F Street
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Board of Trade
Minneapolis
United States
Liverpool
Budapesth
Northwest
Weather Bureau
Forth West
Eurelomers
Neapolis
Duluth
Bicaga
Sants
Local stock exchange dull with mixed notes on prices
Yesterday's brief session saw little trading volume as 50 shares changed hands and five sold after call at firm quotes. Washington Gas and Electric shares moved at 571/2 with minor declines from Monday. Bank stocks were dull. Second National Bank and Traders Bank showed limited offerings. Capital Traction and Washington Railway and Electric bonds posted small bid and ask adjustments while insurance stocks shifted slightly. Potomac Insurance Company directors were elected at its annual meeting and officers reappointed.
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Second National Bank
Washington Railway and Electric
American Security and Trust
Union Trust and Storage
Washington Railway and Electric Preferred
Capital Traction
Washington Railway and Electric Common
Potomac
The
Potomac Insurance Company
Washington Loan and
Lrust
W H Acker
John Taylor Arms
Joseph H Bradley
George W Brown
Thomas Brown
John Cook
H Bradley Davidson
W Riley Deeble
Thomas Dunlop
John Joy Edson
W J Flather
Walter Meston
David Moore
R E Pairo
C B Rheem
L P Shoemaker
W F Swartzell
B H Warner
Jesse Wilson
W H Walker
John Leetch
Charles W. Fairfax
Jesse L Heiskell
Charles E. Hood
L . Fristo
Alexander K Phillis
H P. Howard, Jr
Weekly Crop Report Reports Favorable Weather Across Regions
The Weather Bureau notes very favorable temperatures for the week ending August 1 with generally ample rainfall supporting corn progress and overall promising conditions. Harvesting advances in Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Oregon. rust and drought impact in North Dakota Minnesota and Maryland Delaware New Jersey. cotton growth strong in central eastern belt with some rust and shedding. hogging haying underway in Middle Atlantic and southern states. apples outlook uncertain in lower Missouri central Mississippi and Ohio valleys. plowing for fall seeding begins in several regions.
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Weather Bureau
Ohio
Missssippi
Missouri
Middle Atlantic
Missouri Valley
Rocky Mountains
Minnesota
North Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Oregon
Washington
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Texas
Florda
Ohio Valley
Virginia
North Carolina
Middle Atlantic States
New Engand
Lake Region
Middle Atlantc
Illinois
Oklahioma
Washington Market Prices for Produce and Eggs
Washington produce market reports heavy receipts and weak price signals across many items. Potatoes and tomatoes show abundant supply. cabbage and cucumbers are plentiful while egg plants remain in oversupply with lower prices. beef and fruit prices listed for various regions and boxes, with eggs and butter also noted amid treasury receipts and miscellaneous expenditures.
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Georgia
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Equity Court Notes and Property Transfers in DC Era Record
The legal record lists multiple actions across courts in the District of Columbia led by Justice Barnard, including alimony hearings, publication orders, sales confirmations, and guardian appointments. It also records numerous estate administrations, probate matters, and property conveyances across DC neighborhoods such as Thirteenth Street Southeast, Cleveland Park, Deanwood, and Cleveland Heights with specified lot numbers and nominal sums.
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Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Court
Justice Barnard Thornton
Thornton
McD Carrington
A Hughes
Abraham NI Ratinowitz
Strasburger Alman
Alman
P McGlue
Sallettora
Hamilton & Colbert
Kalobama Hrights
Grace C Morey
Joseph N Young
Thirteenth
Walter EL Wright
Edwin A
Sadie
Sweeley
Lena A Shank
Alonzo W
Ada V Stone
Cleveland Park
Eleanor P Lord
Eleanor BP Lord
T Murray Burrell
Deanwood
Joseph EB Eppaetux
Charles W
Hattie A James
Second Street
John 8
Farrell
Percy Crawford
James J Warrell
William P Lipscomb
Cleveland Heights
Charles R_ Newman
George Francie Williams
Isherwood
Watson F Clark
Mary A Emery
William V_ Cox
West Dal
Deeds of trust and lawsuits items in local square lots
Deeds of trust and related notices across multiple squares list secured loans from various lenders to multiple debtors, involving properties in Square 837 to Square 9, with amounts ranging from 125 to 7000 dollars and terms from one year up to five years, plus interest. Cases include Eldridge E Jones vs Sarah V Zahn and Alice C Lawson on appeal and Abraham N Rabinowitz petition to change name to Abraham N Roberts, with solicitors named J J Peyser and M Strasburger.
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Eldridge E Jones
Sarah V Zahn
Alice C Lawson
Appellehts
H B Maulton
Abraham N Rabinowitz
Abraham N Roberts Pettioner
J J, Peyser
M. Strasburger
Station Lease Secures Triangle Site at Twelfth and Pennsylvania
The Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Railway Company has leased the triangle at Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest for a new station. Owner A Le Preux’s building, housing a wire and liquor establishment, will be removed to enable track curves and relocation to D and Twelfth streets. Work will start soon with occupancy expected late fall. The Commissioners will allow inspection of the plans by the Washington and Alexandria Commuters' Association.
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Mount Vernon Road
Triangle
Twelfth and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
Itis Sada
Twelfth Street
A le Preux
D and Twelfth Streets
Washington and Alexandria
Commuters’ Association
Russia's Commerce Exposes U.S. Trade Position in Russia
The State Department cites Consul Monaghan report on Foreign Commerce of Russia. For 1903 Russia's European frontier imports totaled 300.8 million dollars, 1902 204 million, 1901 266.5 million. The United States ranks third among importers and has doubled exports to Russia in three years, while Germany shows most of its growth in raw materials and secondary products. The United States ranks last among leading reading countries in Russia's export trade.
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United States
State Department
Russia
Monaghan
Chemnitz
Germany
Virginia Carolina report and new Articles of Incorporation
Special to The Washington Richmond Va Aug 2 The report of Charles A Williams and W B Davis who were sent by the minority dissatisfied stockholders of the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company to its recent meeting in New Jersey is very complimentary to the management They assure the stockholders affairs are in better condition than for some time and foresee reform and renewed prosperity soon Articles of incorporation filed include Online Chemical Company 10600 Walter Armatroog etc World Correspondence Company 1000000 J M Kennedy RB Mehaffey J M Lore P Ho Hilgartner J W Harrison J M Frere Everett Dufour William F Lang Anderson Electric Company 325000 D M Anderson C Salem Jr and W A Pate. The preliminary report of Commissioner Yerkes on the Internal Revenue Bureau for the year ended June 30 1904 shows receipts from all sources at 232904005 an increase of 2163079 over 1903. The cost of collection will approx 4513.
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Washingon
Richmond
Charles A Williams
W B_ Davis
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
New Jersey
Onine Chemlcsl Company
Walter Armatroog
Robert D Myers
William F Partlow
Chesapeake Oil and Gas Company
Everett Dufour
J M Frere
William Ho Lang
Yerkes
Internal Revenue Bureau
The Strike and the People
A Chicago Tribune editorial argues the meat packing strike is a public matter, not private, urging arbitration and impartial study of industry finances. It compares meat to a public utility like the post office and calls for a national, data driven wage solution to sustain industrial prosperity.
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The
Chicago Tribune
United States
Department of Commerce
America
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Peartre
Wwe
Arid
Mary Bath
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Stell
JSON
Ron Alyt
A Wooster
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Alry
Prine
Saas
T States Steel
Stnebonw Electric
Megim Lion Vo Brby
Hay
Susity Intrama
Shores — Aleme
Hibbs & Co Bankers and Brokers
NEW York Grain
Galveston
Abu Laltimore
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Ee Dat - Wilmington
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New Orleans
Mobile
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Great Britain
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Continent
Japan
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Catarth
D T Sample
Sample
Wash. Pa
Dr Agnew
P G Affleck
Kloczewski
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Ebaco
Columbia Railroads
Mergenthaler
Weekly Crop Report
Washington Produce Market
Treasury
Arthur Peter _ Warfield
Glennan
Harry
Welch
Welch Utermehleys Stokes
Edmund W van Dyke
Lambert & Baker Jenking Ve Lee
C C Magruder
Gordon & Gordon Ballinger
Ballinger
District Court
Justice Barnard
Twenty-third Street
Leftwich Sinclair
Criminal Court
Magruder M Williams
Walter Daniel
Barnard & Johnson
John J Morgan
HF Downing
Alfred Shackies
Gale Ratifed
Nisi
Mitchsel Burke
Mary B Colin
Francis P Sheehy
Jara
Rome
Brandenburg &Brandenburg
Susannah F Kelly
G Spicer
Bond
H Stephene
Simon A Fraser
Lee G Myers
Harry Ehrlich
Francis Saul
Harry M
Harry Wardman
Adam Stone
Newton M
Edward & York
W D Hoover
Lena A Shunk
Eleanor P (Lord
James R S Gilerson
Albert C Murdaugh
Chris
Cox Dawson
Andrew Wilson
American Security and Trust Company
National
Safa de Pasit, Savings and Trust Company
Kate H Welch
Thomas D
Frank N Hume
Thormes H Peach
Virginia-Carolina Report
Alnce
Jenifer
Seventh and
D Streets
Barnard
N. W
Indies
Home Savings Bank
7Th, K, and
Mass. Ave
Union Banc
Sev Roast
Works OF Art & Sin
Union Trust & Storage Co
F St. N. W
Edward J Stollwagen
James G Payne
Geo E Hamilton Yd
Geo . Fleming
Charles Bradley
Harry C Wilson
Herron
Frederick Reds, JR
G. W. F. Swartzell
B. Rheem
A. T. Heavey
J. J. Darlington
B. H. Warner CO
F Street Nn
Association
Equitable Co-Operative Building Association
Equitable Building
Ellis Spear
GEO W
Aernation
Capita
G Street N. W
U. S
Washington Loan & Trust Co
Cor
8Th
F Sts
Boxta Tor
Real Estate Department
John A Swope
Dent Ellis Spear
Androuw Parker Bee
Harry G Meem
Thomas Bradley
Washington City
Realty, Appraisal and Agency Co
Thirteenth Street
Walter Woodward Press
E_ SOUTHARD PARKER V
Pres
Brich J Moses Treas
National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company
New York Ave Capital
Mutual Life Insurance Company OF
Richard A. McCurdy
Thomas P. Morgan
Asond Story
Traders National Bank
10Th &T
PA. Ave
Ferry Commission Co
Ferry Commission Company
Ghesley & Spence
District At Columbia
Corralitos and
Candelaria Zones
Chihuahua
Riggs National Bank
Lewis Johnson & CO
SUN Building
Messehs Moore & Sculey
National Metropolitan Bank
Washington D. c
United States Depository
W.b.hibbs & Co., Bankers and Brokers
Senate
Modelay
Joank Hlisklll & McLdran
F ST JI
Ratfe Public Accountant and Auditor
Washington Loan and Trust Jidg, Ltd
Pfsts
ROGW
Metropolitan Loan and Trust Co
E Street N. W
Loay Potomac Guarantee Loan CO
Atlantic
Lpward
Furniture Piangs, &c
Building and Loan Association
National Mortgac
Ees Fst NW
Tal Loan and Investment Co
Yoth
Washington Mortgage Loan Co
Reliable Capital Loan Co
F Street NW
Pila
Tolman
Reem
Corcoran Big
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