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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1913

Page

11

Crop Conditions Boost Market While Express Shares Weaken

New York August 4 stock trading reflected crop prospects with drought lingering in West and Southwest. Corn deteriorates in surplus counties while Missouri grain shows strong wheat, and shipments remain robust. Express shares fell due to rate cuts by the ICC and Mexican National Railway second preferred declined after dividends pause. Local money firmer, bonds steady with total par value sales at 1,111,000.

New York Missouri Forma London Interstate Commerce Commission Mexican National Railway

Washington Stock Exchange activity notes steady prices

Trading on the Washington Stock Exchange yesterday was fairly active amid slim attendance. Prices held around last week’s levels with 187 Capital Traction shares traded from 1147-8 to 151-5. Washington Gas eased, Federal National Bank and United States Trust moved within ranges, and only one bond transaction was recorded. Ex dividend quotations matched those received by Hibbs & Co. a NYSE member.

Washington Stock Exchange Capital Traction Bis Washington Foulwas Electric Washington Federal National Bank United States Trust Mergenthaler Washington Railway and Electric Georgetown Gas Washington Gas Capital Traction Co Columbia Mort City and Suburban Columbia Railway Potomac Electric Con Mort IND Potomac Electric Power Ches Potomac Tel Er. Tel Teleg. Con Norfolk and Wash. Steamboat.Tel Tetez. Com Camtal Traction Co Georgetown Gas American ENG Greene Cananea Coy H National Bank Rocks American District Lincoln Metropolitan Wellington Trust Company American Securty and Trust Union Trust Company United States Trust Vo Continental Savings Bank Citizens Savings Ec Home Savings Union Savings Commerce and Savings East Washington Savings

Incorporation Noted for Joseph R Costinett Tailoring Co

The Joseph R Costinett Company was incorporated yesterday in Washington to operate a merchant tailoring business at 1342 New York Avenue. Capital stock is 6250 dollars in 125 shares of 50 dollars each. Incorporators are Joseph R Costinett Russell D Shover and Charles E Speaks.

Joseph R. Costinett New York Avenue Russell D. Shover Charles E. Speaks

Washington Produce Market Summary

Washington produce market listing with fluctuating quotations for fruits vegetables and dairy goods from Pennsylvania, Delaware and New York suppliers. Mentions butter cheese onions potatoes beans beans and cabbage alongside general market terms and prices in faded OCR text.

Struss Wholesale Vasmin Pennsylvania Delaware New York State

New York Cotton Midge: Texas rains fail to lift market

In New York on August reports from Texas failed to confirm expected rains. The cotton market opened barely steady, then slipped 6 cents for some grades before gaining steadiness later. August futures led gains in new crop, while nearby months fell. late trade saw renewed southern selling after San Antonio rain reports.

Texas San Antonio

Wall Street Gossips On Oil and Market Movements

New York investors react to oil speculation and shifting demand as stock prices rally modestly. Brokers note volume pickups and a late 3 point advance across leaders while London markets show mixed gains buoyed by Canadian Pacific and French makers.

Agricultural market prices and general price listings from Baltimore

The Aug 4 market page lists wheat and corn prices, poultry costs, plus beef and pork figures in various forms. It records price ranges for hens, roosters, and other poultry, with notes on regional cattle and pig values, including references to West and East markets and Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland areas.

Baltimore Wester Perth Wasland Pennsylvania Ais Virginia Macy Pennetian Leah Star

Report on currency bill nears completion says Holland

A New York report quotes bankers and officials on the currency bill amid claims of conspiracy by some New York bankers to defeat it. The piece emphasizes careful, independent study by impartial experts to reveal the bill's true meaning and impact for a stable American banking system.

Holland Congress of the United States New York City Congress

New Crops for Louisiana Discuss Tariff Impact

State and federal experts meet with Dr. W. R. Dodson of the Louisiana State Experiment Station to explore feasible crops for sugar cane land under the tariff law. Discussions cover cotton livestock and forage crops as potential substitutes for land feared to be abandoned.

Louisiana W. R. Dodson Louisiana State Experiment Station Federal Department of Agriculture

Live Stock Market Figures From Chicago and New York

Aug 4 Chicago hogs and cattle prices show receipts around 48 200 and 17 000 respectively with mixed to lower bids. Sheep and lambs about 36 000 receipts, western and Texas steer figures noted. New York reports lower beeves and varied calf, veal, and butter quotes with market activity steady to firm for dairy products and grains.

New York Chicago Texas Baltimore Md Philadelphia Western Wweamery Curese Duluth Eaport

Brady Will Leaves $70 Million to Five Children and Kin

Anthony W N Brady traction magnate dies in London leaving an estate valued around 70 million. Widow gets 31 million outright plus 60 thousand a year in annuity. Charity receives 100 thousand. Five children and a grandchild share the residue after bequests and annuities. charities split among four Albany hospitals.

New York Anthony WN. Brady Traction Nicholas F. Brady James C. Brady James C. Farrell Albany Francis P. Gar~vin Carl Tucker Marcia Ann Gavit BE. Palmer Gavit Brady C. G. Slesson Michigan City Ind A .L. Farr Chicago F. L. Burton Slingerlands London

League Pushes Currency Reform to Aid Credit and Banks

A National City league delegation met with Secretary McAdoo Senator Owen and Representative Glass to push changes to the Owen Glass currency bill. They favor fewer Federal banks at first, gradually expanding, and propose lower reserve requirements to ease bank compliance and prevent credit contraction while supporting Wilson's banking plan.

League Wilson Alt Viners

Washington Cattle Market Report Notes Beef Prices

Spiny lambs priced around seven for a half dozen per pound, forequarter beef and veal calves show light demand. White veal calves command steady bids as buyers in Washington continue market activity with moderate activity reflected in early morning quotes.

Manice Cleared by Exchange Committee in Bond Sale

Edward A. Manice of the New York Stock Exchange was exonerated by the exchange committee on business conduct regarding a July 26 sale of 25,000 worth of government 2 percent bonds at 95 1/2. He testified the transaction was for his own account and not a short sale. the committee deemed the sale regular, occurring just before Treasury Secretary McAdoo accused New York banks of conspiring to depress bonds to defeat the currency bill.

Edward A. Manice New York Exchange Committee Manice Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo New York City Wee McAdows

Serum Anticholera Found Reported by Paste Institute Director

Dr Jaeire Roux, director of the Paste Institute, announced before the Academy of Sciences on August 4 that his team discovered an anticholera serum. He stated that inoculation cured monkeys previously infected with cholera.

Pars Jaeire Roux Thhe Paste Institute Academy of Semiences Une

Exports From United States Rise In Last Fiscal Year

The bureau of foreign and domestic commerce reports a near 12 percent increase in exports of manufactures materials and agricultural products for the last fiscal year. Total exports reached about 2,408,000,000 with imports rising nearly 16 percent. Iron and steel shipments climbed to 306,008,006 and copper exports approached 140,000,000 for the year.

United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce

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