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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1904

Page

3

Traders Hold Aloof as Cotton Prospects Dominate Markets

Reading of the week’s market, traders show little pressure to sell with cotton prospects seen as bumper. Wheat outlook weakens gains as Northwest scare reports and futures activity temper prices while dividend signals from Erie aid steadiness in equities.

Erie Promus Promus- Wey Trier Orun State Steel Roy Stors Nfl Ely Edie Watu Wetudl Bose

New York Stock Market Opens Steady After Mixed Cables

The New York stock market opened steady with a slight decline as traders weighed lower Liverpool cables and favorable weather. Prices fluctuated, but the undertone remained steady with a late rally as support strengthened and forward positions moved cautiously. Cotton market saw muted selling despite bearish bureau results, with bullish expectations requiring fresh stimuli.

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

Wheat market soars on rust damage amid Chicago trade

Sensational rust damage reports to spring wheat sparked a sharp rise on the Chicago board, with September wheat climbing to near the day’s top as traders anticipated a government crop report. Oats, corn, and provisions moved higher on wheat strength, while rains and receipts influenced futures through the day.

W.B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Gtock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Low Clara Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool Park Dakotas Minnesote Minneapolis Duluth Tan Senptompe HHS

New York grain markets buoyed by heat and selling

Wheat futures surged on bear market pressure and heavy selling as bulls cited Northwest crop concerns. Prices closed with notable gains in September and other months while spot wheat and rye showed mixed strength. Corn and oats traded firm to mixed, with overall dampened activity in nearby contracts and a volatile trading session.

New York Duluth Manitoba Buehela

Washington Produce Market reflects heavy receipts and weak tone

Market reports heavy potato, cabbage, cucumbers, and eggplant arrivals with dull demand. Prices vary across numerous items including tomatoes, apples, melons, eggs, butter, poultry, cattle, hogs, and grain futures with statewide and regional price ranges noted.

Maryland Virginia West Virginia Tennessee North Carolina

Local stock market sees limited activity and varied bids

Transactions in two securities dominated activity with Washington Railway and Electric preferred trading and a 70 share sale. Mergenthaler Linotype declined slightly as bids fluctuated. large blocks moved in Lanston Monotype and related bonds while banks and insurance issues showed mixed shifts and tighter spreads.

Washington Railway and Electric Preferres Mercenthaler Linotype Stock Exchange Dist Ct of Columbia Philippine Land Purchase Railrwad Capital Traction Railroad Ds Metropolitan Railroad Metrosodtan Railroad Columbia Railroad Ga Md Washington Hallway Washington Gas Company Fa Sures Washington Gaspany Luited States Potomac Washington Market Company American Security and Trust Union Trust and Storage Waanington Apital Traction Company Washington Stailway and Electric Company Washington Railway and Electro Tumpary Hank of Washington Central Citizens Lincoln Riggs Firemen’s Franklin Metropolitan Corcoran Fatomac Arnington National Union Columbia People’s Tith Columbia Title Chesapeake and Paramur Washington Gas Georgetown Tas Mergenthalernotype Greene Consolidated Copper Compans Washington Market Norfolk Washington Steamboat J’ Maury Dove Company Realty Appraisal and Agency Company Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Mergenthaler Linotype Lanston Monotype

New York produce market notes for butter cheese eggs and more

New York market rounds up butter and cheese steady to firm with receipts near 9,892 butter 3,269 cheese. Eggs firmer with varied state and nearby grades. Poultry alive steady Western chicks fowls and turkeys listed. Flour rye flour corn meal hay and hides noted firm or dull with metal oils and sugars traded. Freight and copper iron and tin prices also reported across multiple markets.

New York Pennsylvania Long Island Jersey Liverpool London Londen Southern Southern Soft

Live Stock Markets Report from New York and Chicago

Market summaries show mixed cattle hogs and sheep data with receipts around 367 head in New York and 14 000 head in Chicago. Prices range from 5.00 to 6.60 for steers and hogs, with calves and lambs varying amid steady to weak demand and regional differences.

New York Chicago Xead

Forrest and judge bond signing tale in Alabama court

A Chicago Chronic recounts Gen N B Forrest aiding a railroad in Greensboro Hale County Alabama. A bonds vote passed, but the probate judge refused to sign them. Forrest confronted the judge with a pistol drawn by the judge but disarmed. afterward the judge signed the bonds. The private conference's details remain unknown.

Alabama Chicago N. B. Forrest Greensboro Ala Selma Gen. Forrest Amicus Curiae Lmb Forrest

Equity Court Records in Washington DC Sessions

Supreme Court District of Columbia lists numerous cases with absent party appearances ordered. Lawyers include John B. Larner, W. R. Graham Kinna, S. T. Thomas, Carlisle & Johnson, H. H. Webp, J. J. Hamilton, J. A. Johnson, and other named solicitors. Also notes guardianship, alimony payments, auditor reports, and probate administration across several estates.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Equity Court Barnard Washington Loan and Trust Company Bassett John B. Larner Raley Proesser Huppert W. R. Graham Kinna Kiona C. ©. Benjamin Wassmann Carlisle & Johnson S. Theats W. G. Johnson Walt & Cohen Coleman W H .Wabley Smith Twenty-third Street Leftwich Sinclair Euclid J & Leftwich Sinclair George Dewey Don Juan de Austria Justice Gould Justice Barnard Brownie Copart Julia Carrall J. J. Darlington Leo J. Vrather A. A. Lipscomb Jennie Hurns J B Archer Gaetano Repetti Repetti Stuart WoNamara J. K. Wihelmina Kirchner Catherine WV Whelan Stuart MuNamara

Real estate transfers on Connecticut Avenue and nearby streets

A sequence of property transfers across Washington DC areas including Connecticut Avenue near Dupont Circle, Youngeboro, Union Street Southwest, Washington Heights, Montello, Fourteenth Street Northwest, and other blocks. Notable names include John Briggs Jr, Sterling Rufia, Eleanor B. Goodfellow, Isaac Hord, George W Carpenter, John Murphy, Alice C. Palmer, Henry V. Casey, Alexander H. Burche, Benjamin F. Leighton, Daniel Kendrick, Charles Bendheim, Maria Peters, Robert A Lewin, Melville Moffitt, and Solomon Cohen with transfers valued from $10 to $55,754.83.

Connecticut Avenue Dupont Circle John Briggs, Jr Sterling Rufia Youngeboro Martin O'Donoghue Real Estate and Improvement Company Baltimore Eleanor B. Goodfellow Same Union Street O streete—Isaac Hord George W Carpenter Washington Heights John G Campbell Mary F. Allen Josephine P. Hill Montello Charles A McEwan Rosa B. Whipple Empire State Realty Company John Murphy Alice C. Palmer Aulick Henry V. Casey Twelfth Street Alexander H Burehe Et Ax Wiliam E Amrose Fifth Sixth Benjamin F. Leighton Joseph Lavezzo Congress Heights Daniel Kendrick Joseph C Elizabeth A Havaner Madison Street Charles Bendheim Benjamin W. Guy IVY _CIPY Richard W. Williama Maria Feters John A Schnepp Solomon Cohen North Carolina Avenue Lauren Kantz Robert A William Vic Lewin Fourteenth Fifteenth Streets Melville M .Moffitt Bilas Columbia Heights Mary Ingersoll Mary I Sterling Willis B Union Trust and Storage Company Fidelity Trust Company William E Kamonston Corbin Thompson Walter E Wright James W French Joseph S Walter Theodore M. Judd Robert R Mahomney Cornelius P Clark John W Glennan Robert Ro White Robert P White Henry V Casey Henry I Bergmann George Emmerich Johanna C Larman William HW Albert A Wilson John B Larner Washington

Deeds of Trust and Legal Notices for Various Properties

Deeds of trust listed for multiple properties in Columbia Heights and surrounding blocks securing various sums from 200 to 6,000 dollars with terms from 3 to 4 years at 3 to 6 percent. Notices include mortgages, titles, and several court cases such as divorces and injunctions with complainants and attorneys named. Also lists damages claims against the Baltimore and Philadelphia Railroad and judgments in small-claims cases.

Mary EK Wynkeop Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company Douglass & Douglass Robert W. Brown Edward Stubbard RH Terrell Justice of the Peace Joseph H Stewart Adolphe Schwabys Solomon Coohen Brandenburg & Brandenburg

Hulls Traceless Trolley Key to Nantasket Transit

In Hull Massachusetts a trackless trolley promises a silent, rubber tired system with no tracks or delays. Construction begins immediately for a two and a quarter mile route from the beach wharf to Nantasket Road. Cars would run fifteen feet on either side of wires, enabling freight and passenger service at a projected twenty cent fare.

Massachusetts Boston Post Hull New England Beach Wharf Nantasket Avenue Nantasket Road New York State

The Veneering Industry in Indianapolis Facts and Figures

Indianapolis furnishes a large share of US veneer supply. Seven local factories, led by Indiana Lumber and Veneer Company, export quartered white oak, walnut, red oak, sycamore, and maple veneers across the continent and to Canada. Logs aged 256 to 400 years yield rich rings reflected in furniture finishes.

Indianapolis United States Indiana Lumber and Veneer Company Gram Rapida Mich New York City Canada Indiana

A Battle of Dollars Russia Ahead in War Finances

Gilson Willat surveys London finance expert views on the Russo Japanese conflict, noting Russia's lead in cash assets and liquidity. He states Russia holds about 525 million dollars in ready funds while Japan has under 50 million, making financial war costs decisive in public opinion and strategic outcomes.

Russia Gilson Willat London Leslie Bank of England Japan Europe

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