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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1910

Page

9

Stocks Rise on Cotton Outlook and Wealth Buying

In New York quiet optimism followed a government cotton report. Prices rallied as heavy liquidation eased and wealthy investors stepped in, foreseeing a decent crop and supporting securities. Banks loosened credit as $3.14 million in gold moved abroad, easing monetary concerns.

Wall Street Banka

New York Stock Market Quotations Notice

The foregoing quotations are the same as those received by W. H. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, Hibbs Building, members of the New York Stock Exchange and Washington Stock Exchange.

W. HB. Hibbs & Co Hibbs Building New York Stock

Butter and Cheese Receipts Tracked at Washington Market

United States Treasury reports from Washington and New York stock exchange indicate firm butter receipts at 479 packages and cheese receipts totaling 5,339. Statewide milk averages held firm with prime at 14 and common at 9.4.

New York

Boston Closing Prices And Commodities Report

Boston August 2 closing prices cover copper silver and ore markets with notes on eggs poultry flour pork beef and lard. Trade data show varied futures and spot values across potato cabbage peanut oil sugar and crude markets with regional northern listings and July shipping figures.

Washington Stock Exchange activity shows scant interest

A midsummer session on the Washington Stock Exchange drew few brokers and minimal trading. Only 4 shares changed hands with bank stock dominating sales, while Merchants and Mechanics and Union Trust saw small lots. Other items covered railroad earnings and corporate dividends from multiple companies.

Washington Stock Exchange Merchants and Mechanics Union Trust Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Capital Traction Mergenthaler Washington Gas

Daily cotton market shows steady close after August report

New York Aug 2 The government August conditions report matched expectations, triggering heavy selling but bullish crop outlook limited short selling. Prices finished steady with slight gains led by renewed bull support and trade buying. Chicago session noted Illinois wheat surprise crop outlook of 45 million bushels versus 31 last year, closing weak. Corn and oats fell, provisions mixed.

Washington New York Pareis Hawley Chicago Kan- Bag Kansas Iowa

Metal Market Update From New York and London

The metal market reports steady copper prices in New York with spot at 12.67, August and September around 12.10 to 12.20, and October and November near 12.17 to 12.25. London futures quoted at £36 2s 4d, with arrivals in New York totaling 62% toms and exports at 76 tons so far this month. Local iron prices show No 1 foundry Northern at 16.25 to 16.50, No 2 at 16.76 to 18.00, and Southern varieties around 15.76 to 16.25.

Clowin Jallis-Chalmers Lacre de Cas Louisville Amn Car and Foundry Minneapolia Louis Am. Car and Foundry St P Ste. M Kane Tex American Ice Securities Missouri Pacific New York Central Steel Western Norfolk and Western American North American American Tobacco Northern Pacific Ms American Woolen Pacific Malla Ramconda Mining Co Pennsylvania Atchison People’s Gas Los YA Pittsburg St. L BOO Atlantic Coast Line Pittsburg Coal Baltimore and Brooklyn Rapid Transit Railway Steel Spring Canadian Pacific Central Leather Paroy Republic Steel Central of Central of New Jerse: 12,80b{Bork Island Co Chesapeake and Ohio Rock Island Co Serseee Cheago Alton “Lea Fran Chi New Zeat Louis Southwestern Aly Western Ptd L Southwestern Pfd Chicago Worthwestern Slege-Sheffield St Iroi St Paul Iaieltzy Fi Southern Pacific St Louis Southern Colorado Fuel and Iron Southern Railway Pfd Colorado and Southern Tennessee Copper Texas and Pacific Erle Ve Syn United States Rubber Erle Jet Pt United States Steel Rey Ban Exle United States Steel P General Elec c Utah Copper Great Northern Carolina Chemateal Great Northern Greatsoe Bay Carolina Chemical Pii Timoix Central Inter Metropolitan Wabash Tnter Western Mary International ‘Harveste Westinghonsa Electric Booth iLnternational Marthe Pta Sre HAG Washington Railway and Electric Merchants and Mechanics Savings Alter call—Mergenthaler Linotype Olen Trust Wallington Gas National Bank Teio Ington Will Lngton Capital Traction Ty. Sa Columbia Hy Mort.hs Wee Si United States Treasury Mt. Vern Colonial Beach National Capital Traction Wael Philippine Treasury Waab Alex Mt. Fd W. Steamboat Washington Gs Georgetown Gas General Fund Li Reserva Fund Mergenthater Linotype Saece Greene-Cananea Covy Bionne Lincoln Washington Trust CO American Security and Trust National Savings and Trust Union “Trust ‘Companion United States Trust Companiak Savings Bank New York Subway TLE Insurance el Rayo Columbia Giroux Goldfield Consolidated Tilington Till Greene-Cananes Itocks Colonial Intercontinental Drubber al Emeline la Rose Consolidated Mason Valley Miami DA Security Storage Co Nevada-Utah Utah Ray Consolidated Blanchard Oil Western Pacific Ukon State Kennery Middle West LLOW Nearby Baltimore New York London Cleveland Northern Gelligher Lamba

Wall Street Gossip on Hawley Roads and Crop News

Special to The Washlogtor Post notes a mixed session with Chesapeake and Ohio reaching a yearly high and Katy weak as bear attacks loom. Hawley stocks draw criticism over dividend policy while June reports show Atchison and others maintaining adequate earnings. Crop rains lift corn and wheat outlook as market eyes impending dividend predictions and Sloss-Sheffield gains.

New York Chesapeake Ohio Katy Hawley

Equity Court Actions and Probate Records in District of Columbia

The legal record lists diverse equity suits, probate matters, and criminal court items from Justice Barnard’s dockets. Includes petitions, references to examiners, guardianships, bond amounts, and notices affecting Saint Pauls parish, Bryn Mawr College trustees, and Philadelphia Savings Fund Society among others.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Equity Court NO 1 Justice Barnard T Prentiss Richarda Wall Paper Company George_ F R. P. Evans Mery Brooks Margaret A. Gallther Robertson Coldren Fanning Ratclitta Ratcliffe Pisintiff E. N. Hopewell Jones Ve. Pennebaker Flaintiffs H. Z. Davie J. EB. Laskey W. C. Prentiss H. Jackson Vestry Bt. Paul P. B. Church Philadelphiia Saving Fund Social Trustes Plaintia Welch Clark Bryn Mawr College Lester & Prices Randolph Hotel Company L. Torbiner G. C. Gertman Franklin Fire Insurance Company Ve. Bonsal W. B Guy Ning P. M. Brown W. C. Johnson Clagete Clark Va Vegetarian Meat Company Baker, Sheehy & Hogan Smith Ve. Casey Undertaking C. W. Fitt H. KR. Hill J. H. Stewart Sullivan Chambers Plaintig J. A. O'Shea Frobate George Andrews D. B. Hh Charles @. Marshall Lyones Henry de Witt Moore Helen R. Moore Lyon & Lyon Elizabeth ¥. von Declehr Ing Zeh George F. Zeh Brandenburg & Brandenburg, Batate Victoria Bond James H. Taylor Mitchell E. Robinson John &. Robinson Fred Beall Timothy Winn Marty L. Hughes Mary C. Thompson Sarah F. Garry J Cragin J. 8 Flannery Kilza A. Chambers Margaret Lucker Richard W. Rosa Lydia H. Thompson Lynn & Lyon Charles Griffin Simon Lyon Fred Myers L. J. Cleaveland George Deshon C. C. Deshon Charis G. Harper T. C. Aclén M.L. Shackelford 8. Lyon Criminal Court United States Burton B. Rice Stevena St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Parish Philadelphia Savings Fund Society Etc i H. H. Welch Gertrude A. H. Clarke Guardian Plaintif E Street Company General Assembly Presbyterian Church Et H.’s. Welch Ynura

Real Estate Transfers in Multiple DC Neighborhoods Highlights

A broad list of transfers across Columbia Heights to Florida Avenue Northeast and beyond shows buyers like Marlen B Thorwarth, George Bunnell and Arthur Carroll purchasing various lots, blocks and squares for ten dollars each. Notable entries include Chichester, Meridian Hill, Petworth, and Potomac Heights transactions, with buyers and sellers including Lucius Lucas, the District of Columbia and several trusts.

Columbia Heights Marlen B. Thorwarth Moarian M. Thornwarth Connecticut Avenue George A Bunnell Northerine Carr Jonas Gyheet Straete Kennedy Bros., Inc John Gorman Jotas Louise Notier Potomac Heights Harry Nichols Jota Dieck Ninth Street Willam WB Arman August H. Kublemann Potomac Street Wisconsin ‘Avenue Allan Mcl Charles Trivby D. C Chevy Chase Land Company i Maud B. Adams Florida Tavena Seventh Eighth Louis Ferrer At al Harry B. Newnam Potomac Avenue Pennsylvania Avenue Twentieth Streets William Tallmadge Et Ax Herman R. Howenstein Tenth John F. Herrmann Arthur F. .Wood Ninth George Cooper Gangs CG P. Mern Sophia Kern Universe’ Heights Mig A. Greer A. O'Donnell Sarah F. O Petworth Albert Thomaside A. Gilbert Otheast Wareeny Alfred H.’ Lawson Commeia Meridian “Hill Charles KR. Riley John H. Nolen Chillum Castle Manor Woodford D. Harlan T Jacob H. Arnold Gatreete Arthur I. Wood Pleasant Plains Harrison G. Brewer Ar.j Alonzo G. Bliss Brookland Adelaide Bachelder Mary B Buckel Florida Avenue First Third Ely Baum Pe Oh Balderson AED Bieth Frank G. Nolte Ralph J. Hall Brightwood Park Edna K. Bushee Patrick J. Sheehan A. Emerson Babcock David l. Shoemaker James B Maud J. Benith Beall M. Sharp John W. Glennon Mount Pleasant John H. Nolanet Charles R. Riley Samuel P. Comet Joseph H. Ea Charles King Arthur F. Carroll

Deeds of Trust Listings From DC Areas

Deeds of trust show numerous secured notes across multiple DC neighborhoods with dates, amounts, terms, and rates. Records include Kennedy Brox Inc, National Permanent Building Association, Metropolis Building Association, and other lenders securing varying properties, payments, and durations in Square and Block parcels.

John D. Garman Et Ax H. L. Rust G. Y. Worthington Kennedy Brox, Inc Bangdon David R. Notter Charles A. Rhodes William P. McDowell Charles A Eva R. March Hanry B. GriMth Paul Mitchell J. ©. Tribby Charles B. Tribby Harry B. Newnem St.ux H. B. Davidson Fristoe Davidson & Davidson J. C. Terral Columbia Heights George Koahler W. E. Lenter M. J. Colbert National Permanent Building Association Gotme Lot Square Fatrick J Sheehan Oux Lester End J. Colbert Papalee Permanent Building Association Ivy City Takenboth Brown C. Brown H. H. Bergmann Oriental Bullding Association Darbour J. ‘Clyde George C. FP. Kern H. Blee Doyle Wiliam T Mitters George S._ Sooper Mauris Louise Johnson D. Liebermann George J. Easterday A. T. Coumbs Connecticut Avenue Highlands Company University Heights George A. O'Donnell John F. Hood J. L. Marshall McLachlan Banking Corporation Petworth A. Gilbert Robert J. Carr Arthur Carr Albert Thomas Fred Smith Simon Wolf John R. Shields C. C. Shields M. Cohen Brookland Arthur J. Williams James F. Head L. Marshall McLachlen Banking Corporation South Brook Tand. Square G. ¥. Worthington R. H. Martin H. B. Matthews G. Y. Worthington, Jr George P. Colliere Mary A. Spaulding G. M. Immerler Metropolis Building Association Pleasant Plains Alonzo C. Billy W. B. Edmonston B. F. Saul J. Tobriner George M. Sharp James R. Fague Melville Relord R. x. ‘Tyler C. G. Warden M. Sullivan James HW. Beanetux P. Stone W. Fairfax P. Compher Kalarama Heights Alice Titcomb William J. Mlather M .B. Allis John Mones Collumbia Heights Arthur Fr Carrell R L. O'Brien A. G. Belt Co. W. King

Live Stock Markets Report From New York and Chicago

Livestock prices and receipts across New York and Chicago show mixed tones with limited trade. Cattle, calves, sheep and hogs display steady to firm tendencies, with beef and veal values cited and notable regional variations in weights and prices.

New York Grain Market Shows Decline on Wheat Prices

In New York on August 2, wheat prices fell due to heavy interior receipts and favorable yields for winter and spring wheat. Short covering later supported the market with a net drop of about 1.34 points. Spot oats remained easy with varied weights and ample receipts across markets.

New York Interior Paints Shorts

New York Money Market Report and Rates

New York money market notes a ruling 1 to 2 percent on call funds with bids and offers near 1 percent. Time loans show 60 days about 3.25 percent and 90 days around 4.5 percent. Prime mercantile paper quoted 5 to 6 percent. Sterling exchange steady with bank rates around 4.8260 for 10 day bills and 4.8685 for demand. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds irregular.

New York Monty Prime Mercantile Papst Sterling Exchange

Norfolk Dry Dock Enlargement Awarded to Boston Firm

The Norfolk navy yard dry dock expansion was awarded to William L. Miller of Boston for 533,744 dollars. The sole bid came within the 550,000 dollar appropriation. Completion is set for fourteen months, with four months of dock downtime.

Norfolk Dry Dock Norfolk Navy Yard William L. Miller Boston

Navy to Advertise Warship Bids October 1

Announcement by Acting Secretary Winthrop states the Navy Department will advertise bids on October 1 for the construction of one battleship or the two colliers authorized by Congress. The plan covers competitive bids and oversight by the Navy.

Congress Navy Department Winthrop

Rattler Becomes Booze Partner in Montana Tale

A Miles City sheep herder recalls an odd Montana tale about a rattlesnake that drank whisky with him after a bite near the Dearborn River. The snake grew friendly and camped with the herder, taking swigs from the jug until a cure was sought and the creature vanished.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat Jiciana Mont Miles City Custer County Dearborn Prairie Dog Town Craig Snake

Back to Old Love Quick in Brooklyn Bureau Office

Henrietta Helen Stephens aged 21, with a timid looking young man, visited Clerk Scully in Brooklyn Borough Hall to change a previously issued marriage license after having taken one out the day before with another young man.

New York Henrietta Helen Stephens Clerk Scully Brooklyn Borough Hall

Woman Reverses Engagement, Weds New Suitor in Borough Hall

In a swift sequence a Manhattan woman first cancels a license to wed Charles Searls, then elopes with John Hart. Hart marries her the next day after a compact with her former fiancé Charlie Searls, who acts magnanimously as a friend. The couple depart for a short wedding trip.

Scully Joan J. Hart Hart Charles Augustus Searls Mr. Hart Frank A. Cunningham Borough Hall Miss Stephens Charlies Augustus Searls West Seventy-seventh Street Manhattan Mrs. Hart New Jersey Avenue East New York Mr. Searls John Charlie Searls Charlie Hearls Bart Charle Shim

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