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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1904

Page

26

First Payment on Second Preference Bonds Announced

Speculative stock activity shifted into railroads due to cotton trade strength and a favorable Agricultural Department cotton report. Southern Railway and Central of Georgia Railway announced a second preference income bond interest payment, while overall markets showed light, conservative movement with copper and sugar declines and bonds steady.

New York Agricultural Department Southern Southern Railway Company Breseunt Company Central of Georgia Hailway Company Tennessee Louisville Nashille Southern Railroad Southern Pacific Tieorgia Stertvar Biskhers Anil Menton Drilers

Daily Cotton Market Summary from Washington

The cotton market opened easy with one point up to five points down and traded nervously. Prices slid on selling by leading ball interests, then recovered after the government report, closing with a slight net decline of 7 to 10 points as heavy clearing and renewed bull support appeared. Sales totaled about 400,000 bales.

W. B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Open New York Lower Wall Street

Financial market snapshot shows wheat rally fades in calm trade

New York notes mixed activity in grains with wheat futures edging up early on strong overseas markets but pulling back as local crop data dampens sentiment. Corn slips on liquidation while oats hold. provisions ease with pork and lard retreating, receipts for the day covering broad market movement.

W. B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Chicago Liverpool Northern Minneapolis Duluth Commission House Livyarpool Ioral

Washington Stocks Mixed in Washington Market Listings

A dense list of securities on the Washington Stock Exchange shows varied prices and lot sizes for rail and electric utilities, banks, insurance, and transportation firms including Washington Railway and Electric, Union Trust and Storage, Mergenthaler Linotype, Lanston Monotype, and Capital Traction. Bonds from District of Columbia and Metropolitan Railroad appear with multiple maturities, while common and preferred shares, title and insurance stocks, and miscellaneous issues are cataloged with fractional quotes and serial years.

Washington Railway and Electric Union Trust and Storage Company Mergenthaler Linotype Lanston Monotype Washington Railway and Electric Ts Capital Traction Railroad Metropolitan Railroad Columbia Mit Columbia Railroad City and Suburban Railroad Washington Railway and Bleeirng Company Washington Gas Company United States Electric Light United States Elect Light Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Washington Market Company First 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 Washington Railway and Electric Company Washington Railway National Bank Bank of Washington Metropolitan Central Farmers and Merchantes Sevond Wiig Citisenlumbia Capital American Lincoln Riggs Franklin Corcoran Potomas Arlington National Union Peorpla’a Colombal Columbia Title Washington Chesapeake and Potomac American Graphophone Gantightncee Washington Gas Georgetown Creene Consolidated Copper Company Washington Market Noralk Washington Steamboat J. Maury Dove Company Realty Appratrial and Agency Company Mergenthaler Bis Q. F

New York Grain Rates Note Weak Trend In Wheat

New York Aug 3 Wheat receipts 43 000 bushels spot firm No 2 red nominal elevator No 2 red 202 f o b afloat No 1 Northern Duluth 215 f o b afloat No 1 hard Manitoba nominal f o b afloat. Wheat highs paused as liquidation, claims damage overstated, and French cables ease. Also ad touts Electric Bitters as health aid.

New York Duluth Manitoba

New York Produce Prices and Commodities Report

Market report from New York notes steady to firm tendencies across livestock produce and grains. Milk products, flour, and sugar show firmings. metals and oils edge down or hold with mixed London and local quotes. ranges given for commodities from potatoes to copper and lead with regional price levels.

New York South America Rio Long Island Liverpool London Jake Im Glasgow Middlesboro Northern Southern Jersey

Grain and commodity prices from Baltimore markets note

Market report from Baltimore shows wheat oats corn rye and sugar prices, with receipts and bid levels. Flour values list winter spring and patent grades, while grains trade firm or dull with small shifts.

Baltimore Southern

Live Stock Markets Report From New York and Chicago

New York receipts show beef and calf markets uneven with steers down a bit and bulls steady to firm. ship beef runs up. Calves and veal mixed, cow and ox prices varied. sheep and lambs lower on the day. hogs and hog markets mixed with steady to higher trends on good stock. Chicago reports cattle steady, hog prices higher on good grades, and sheep and lamb markets softer. vealers firm in places.

New York Mag Saley Baltimore Eames Wellington Philadelphia New Orleans Augusta Charleston Continent Great Britain France Japan Mexico Pennsylvania Atockera Luna

Sully settlement halted after creditors split over costs

In New York creditors of D. J. Sully & Company ended a stormy two hour meeting by withdrawing assent to a fifty percent compromise and agreeing to have the estate administered by the trustee. The dispute centered on administration costs and Sully’s inability to fund a higher offer, with figures showing assets of about 1.54 million against claims of 3.51 million. The meeting adjourned to reconvene and consider a motion to instruct the trustee to proceed.

New York D. J. Sully & Company Sully Ala John R. Dos Passor Mr. Sully David Moller Mr. Dos Passos Mr. Sul

Washington stocks rise amid brisk trade on local exchange

Trading activity surged on the Washington Stock Exchange with prices mostly firmer. Among notable moves, Washington Railway and Electric and Mergenthaler advanced, while several bonds and banks showed varied bids and prices. a large block of Washington Railway and Electric was bought by a single broker.

Washington Produce Market Receipts Edge Up On Light Potatoes

Market notes light potato receipts with some advance while cabbage remains plentiful and weak. Exports in more liberal receipt and price lower. Near by produce prices listed for potatoes cabbage cucumbers eggplant green corn onions peaches squash tomatoes apples lemons melons and cantaloupes with varied per unit figures.

Georgia Maryland

Equity and bankruptcy dockets fill Supreme Court list

In the District of Columbia Supreme Court docket justice lists appearances of absent defendants in numerous cases. Complainants’ solicitors include Hamilton & Colbert and others. various bonds and injunctions noted. Bankruptcy and probate entries follow, with receivers appointed, guardianship orders, and letters of administration issued. Real estate transfers and street corner property lots recorded with token sums.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Equity Court Barnbra May Caldwell Hamilton & Colbert Suppea Ve. Prout Lester Bos Boas Mitlan & Smith Hamilton Vs. Swann Hamilton& Colbert Taylor Nervis Thomas J. Jones Byker Sykes Thomas Ly Jones Swemmon Mitchell Relston & Siddens Smith Thompson Whelan R. B. Behrend M. J. Keate Oyater Va Cash Colicior Daniel O'C. Callaghan Tracy Va Mulfigan Walter H. Marlow, Jr Justice Barnard Samuel H. Wells Bled George Burgess Joan Heldeman Ferdinand Frank National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Guardian Alexander Wolk David Wolf Browns W. C. Sullivan Harvey’ Perry Charles Linkine Walter C. Clephane Joseph D. Campbell Hannah Campbell H. T. Taggart

Deeds of Trust and Real Estate Notices in A B C District

A lengthy listing of deeds of trust for multiple square plots and blocks in Park View Heights Grandview and other wards, naming trustees and debt amounts from 100 to 150000 dollars. Included are Mount Pleasant and Squaled 7 areas with varied terms up to three years, five to six percent interest, and semiannual or quarterly payments. The section also covers equity suits, divorces, judgments, and title quieting actions, with attorneys listed.

Washington Loan & Trust STH John Joy Edson John A. Bwope Ellis S3pzai Andrew Parkeray G. Meem Thomas Bradlec Transuter

Real Estate Transfers Shaped by City Lots and Streets

Listings show transfers on Thirteenth Street Southeast and multiple blocks including F and H Streets Northwest. Transactions include Walter E. Wright to Mary A. Cross for lot 47, square 1037 at 20 dollars and other noted deeds, with values ranging from 1, to 210,000 dollars, continuing on 187 Street Northwest and nearby blocks to various buyers and trustees, detailing parcels, squares, and consideration.

Thirteenth Walter E. Wright Mary A. Cross Katherine Miller Jacob W Young Men's Christian Association California Street James E. Emich District of Columbia Benjamin Ernest A. Booger Randle Park George J. Schweppe Oskar Martin Clork Second Street Mary Carrel Percy Crawford Bloomingdale Ray E. Middaugh Edward D. Hardy Tenth Street Hana Mary Horning George D. Horning Granby Kate Barngey Samuel W. Pickford Marion Street Martinet Ax Theodora Lehondan Sun Building Richard M. Venneble Et al H. Rozier Dulagey H. Rozier Dulany Robert N. Harper R. Henry Lyon Third Frederick G. Young Et W. Locke Rockwell Fourth

Condition of cotton shows near ten year high in July

The July report from the Bureau of Statistics notes cotton condition averaging 91.4 for July. State figures for June and July over the last three years are listed, with Missouri and Texas showing notable readings and the ten year average at 82.7 overall. The data imply a strong month despite varied state outcomes.

Bureau of Statistics Department of Agriculture Ave Texas Missouri United

Excursions to Colonial Beach and Nearby Lines

The Randall Line steamers run daily except Monday to Colonial Beach with 8:45 a.m. departures on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sun and 5:45 p.m. Saturday. Returns from the Beach at 6 p.m. daily except Mon and Sat. Morning 50c day tickets good for same day return. 1.00 for 30 days. Also Samuel J. Pentz trips to River View with 10:00 a.m. 2:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. sailings and 10c rate on mornings and afternoons. Two Charles Macalester trips to Indian Head this week, 6:30 p.m. departs. Marshall Hall stops and dancing. Chevy Chase Lake reports cooler evenings and open air theater with Marine Band concerts from 7:30 to 11.

Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Company Old Point Comfort Norfolk Saling Lfe Buennesa Chamberlin Ola Point Comfort New York Boston Seventh Street Bond Fourteenth Street New York Avenue Randall Line Colonial Beach T. W. Arrowsmith Harry Randall Samuel J. Pentz River View Indian Head Charles Macalester Marshall Hall Fraf. Schroeder Macalester Chevy Chase Lake Marine Band

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