Reading Leads Rise at Industrial Show as Profits Rally
Reading led gains as traders profit takings cooled, with industrial shares advancing more than rail stocks. National Lead and American Smelting moved up early but trimmed gains. grain markets rallied then steadied amid crop reports. money market ease supported by large bank clearings and improving but uneven business conditions.
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United States
New York
Boston
Ramn
Dakotas
Canada
West
London
Boston and New York Bond Market Closing Prices
New York bonds and United States issue quotes include American Tobacco at 78, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe 5% convertibles, Atlantic Coast Line 4s, Baltimore and Ohio around 3?4, Brooklyn Rapid Transit convertible 46, Central of Georgia issues, Chicago and Alton 6s, Erie 4s, Hocking Valley 22, Interborough-Metropolitan 4s, Japan 4% 48, Missouri, Kansas and Texas 48, 53% on the same line, New York Central general 4s, Northern Pacific 3s, Pennsylvania consol 4s 45, Republic of Cuba 3s, Union Pacific 4s, and additional listed bonds. Bid offers noted in market roundup.
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New York
Atchison
Atchison Adjustment
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Convetible
Central
Central of Georgia Ist Inc
Cental of Georgia 24 Inc Central
Georgla
Chesapeake and Obla
Chicago
Allan Sia
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy News
Chicago, RI and Pacife Railroad
R. I
Pacinie WR
Col. Se
Chicago, H. I
Pacific Ry
St. Louis General
Colorado Industrial
Colorado Midland
Colorado and Southern
Delaware and Hudson
Denver and Rio Grande
Erie
Ente General
Hocking Valley
Interborough-Metrosaittan
Japan
Tee Wee Sane
Ween
Fies
Eal
Louisville
Nashville United
Manhattan Consol
Mold
WNIT
Meafean Central
Nochen Pacific
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacife
Southern Railway
Texas
Pacife
Toledo
St. Seouis
Western
Union “Pacific
Union
Pacifie
United States
Maryland
Wheeling and Lake Frieda
Wisconsin Central
Alee
BIBIH
Kansas City South
Amalgamated Copper
ALY
Minnespolis
St. Louie
St. FL
Ste
BO Missouri
Kansas
Tex
New York Central
Arm
Smale and Heing
Prd
Bsr
Norfolk and Western
Tohaero Pfd
Northern Pacife Merthopec
Anaronda ‘Mining: Co
Pacific Mall
Bath Bi
Pennsylvania
People's Gas
Atlantic Coast Line
Pa Cay c
St. Louis
Hattimore
S&l
Utopid
Pullman Palace
Brooklyn Rapid Transit En Fai
Aba
Canadian Pacife
Republic Steel i
Republic Steel Pfit
Central of
Northwestern
Iran
Southern Paulse
Oath
Colocada and
Southern
Colo
Colo and
South
Consolidated Gag
Tennessee Ag
Delaware and Hadron Toe
Toxad
Pacle
Denver
Rilo Grand
St. Louisana
Den
Rio Grande
STROT
W. Ped
Securities
Dion Pacific
Erle
Union Pacific
Zoglerfe
Stabber
General Electric
Coe
United States Steel
aMdna
Great Northern
Tated States Steel
Utah Copper
Ititinais Certrat
Veginia-Carolina Chemical
Interborough-Metropolitan, Pty Hay We
Carolina Chem.pia
Tater
Metropoliten
Bai
Wabash
International Paper
Iinternationel
Westinghouse Electric
International Jump
Western Union
Inglon Stosx Excange
Lincago Board of Trade
Wash
New York Bank Statement Shows Higher Clearing House Cash
New York banks report reserves above required levels with total deposits at $1,468,516,500 and an overall surplus of $459,224,278. Loans reach $1,275,622,000 while circulation falls to $366,003,400. The close of business shows actual reserve at 29.35 percent with mixed gains in specie and deposits contrasted by decreases in legal tenders and circulation.
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New York
United States
Clearing House
Greater New York
Truat
Actu
Mouney
Wall Street Bull Move Aims to Boost Public Confidence
Special to The Washington Port writes from New York on August 8 about a bull movement using strong end of week selling to create public optimism for Monday market opening. Traders show mixed response with Reading stock driving activity while London and foreign banks weigh consequences of a major English firm failure and expected foreign bond placements.
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Washington Port
New York
Staekers
Landen
Acti
Reading
Union Pacific
Steel
New York Money Market Opens With Mixed Moves
New York money market shows easier on long date and firmer on short, with 2 percent on 60 days and 2 percent on 99 days. Sterling exchange steady near 4.85 for 69 days and 4.86 for demand. Government bonds and railroad issues remain firm amid steady bid.
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New York
Baratger
Washington cattle market bids and livestock prices
Market figures show cattle per cwt values at 5.05 for butcher grade and 2.00 to 4.50 for ordinary cattle. Hog prices per ewt range 6.26 to 6.70 for cross and 5.56 per cwt for ordinary. Sheep and lambs list chips at 5.00 and 2.00 to 2.50, spring lambs at seven per round for choice, calves prime at 7% per pound, cows prime fresh at 40.00 to 45.00 each.
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Croes
Drewes
Minnesota
Padtte
Bogota
America
City Extra India Mess
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Santos
Cordova
Liverpool
Jersey
New York Metal Markets Report Quiet With Mixed Prices
New York metal markets were quiet for Aug 8. Copper showed firmness with electrolytic and casting prices mixed. lead held firm while spelter and tin showed nominal changes. Markets reflected typical activity in copper and related alloys with no notable shifts overall.
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New York
Lake
Bullish Speculative Tone Seen In Local Stock Market Outlook
W B Hibbs president of Hibbs & Co. says public buying grows, market trends upward with improving industrial and financial conditions. He cites United Steel and railroads, expects best securities to rise, notes panic lows over four years ago helped reset values, predicts many points higher by year end. Public purchases bolster gains.
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Yéaterx. IW
B. Hibbs
W. B. Hibbs & Co
United Steel Company
Publi
Washington Produce Market Egg and Vegetable Prices List
Quotation list shows wholesale prices for eggs butter cheese live and dressed poultry and assorted vegetables and fruits. Items include potatoes, yams, beets, corn, cucumbers, cabbage, lettuce, peppers, tomatoes, apples, pears, peaches and berries with regional quotes from Virginia North Carolina Maryland and nearby states. Prices vary by grade size and season with supply noted as liberal and market steady in parts.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
North Carolina
Western First
Ted
Norfolk
Gogol
Acme
Peara
Jome Bartlett
la Conte
Kiefer
Georgia
Maryland
Delaware
Jersey
D. I
Nyack
D. Nh
Astrachan
Duchess
Eben Kenda
Southern
le Conte
Bend
Keifer
Clapp
Ardi- Bury
Prbue
Georgie
West Virginie
Marrton
Barket
Huckiaherriea
Deleware
Marytead
North Caroling
North Caroline
New York Cotton Opens Steady on Covering Decline
The New York cotton market opened steady with a 1 point gain on September due to cover, but generally fell 1 to 6 points on demand worries, weather, and liquidation. By midmorning the market was nervy and unsettled, ending the morning steady but 1 id points lower on close. weekly and daily receipts and futures prices for September through March are listed.
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New York
New Orleans
Houston
Balea
Wheat and corn markets reel from mill troubles and weather
Chicago and Minneapolis markets rallied and then fell as a large Minneapolis flour mill failure rattled sentiment. Wheat rose on bullish crop data then weakened on elevator selling, while corn and oats held steadier. prices and receipts shifted with weather expectations and government reports.
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Chicero
Cain
Minneapolis
Morket
Shorts
Manesota
Dakotas
Seplember
Bnt
Minneapalis
Duluth
Chicago
Pricce
RTIE
Potomac Insurance Company elects new directors in DC meeting
The Potomac Insurance Company of the District of Columbia held its annual stockholders meeting on Monday at the company's offices. Directors elected include W J Acker John Taylor Arms J H Bradley George W Brown E F Caverly John Cook H Bradley Davidson John Joy Edson Charles W Fairfax W J Flather J L Heiskell Charles E Hood R E Palro C al Rheem George W Swartzell B H A Benee W Walker and George W E These directors met the next day electing John Taylor Arms as president C A W Brown as vice president Geo Swartzell as second vice president Alexander K Phillips and Hi P Howard Jr to continue as secretary and assistant secretary respectively. Potomac Insurance has enjoyed a 76 year history of success.
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the Potomac Insurance Company
District of Columbia
W. J. Acker
John ‘Laytor Arms
J. H. Bradley
George W. Brown
E. F. Caverly
John Cook
H. Bradley Davidson
John Joy Edson
Charles W. Fairfax
W. J. Flather
J. L. Heiskell
Charles E.hood
R. E. Palro
C. ¥. Norment
C. al Rheem
George W. F. Swartzell
B. H. A Benee
W. Walker
George We
John Taylor Arms
Carse W W. Brown
Geo
Swartzell
Alexander K.” Phillips
Hi, P. Howard, Jr
Live Stock Markets Report from New York and Chicago
Recolpte figures show cattle, calves, and veals with mixed demand. Hogs remain steady to lower with varied weights. sheep and lambs display a mix of steady and softer prices across the regional market summaries.
Quiet markets dampen as grains and butter hold steady
Baltimore markets show unsettled to steady tones across grain and dairy. No. 2 red spring wheat and corn futures slip or hold, while rye, hay, and butter trade largely unchanged with minor price shifts.
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Battimore
Cample
Southern
The Goat Pest in Hawaii From Forest and Stream
The wild goat of Hawaii has become a serious agricultural menace across the Territory. Wandering among inaccessible mountain cliffs, thousands of goats threaten crops and forest cover, reducing rainfall conservation and irrigation water. Goat hunting is popular but difficult, with limited demand for skins.
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Hawaii
California
Australia
Luncheon in the Tropics during a perilous trek
A Forest and Stream writer recalls a tropical camp where Manuel Maria the boy builds a fire as the party pauses. Provisions are scant with plantain and coffee and a kind of unleavened corn bread while dogs circle the sand nearby.
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Manuel Maria
Moracones and Land Tortoise Stew At Breakfast
The party chases land tortoises as dogs bark and Viejo returns with a large tortoise. Six Moracones are captured, three killed, shells removed, and cooked over coals for breakfast. The moracone tastes like a mix between a fobater and a terrapin, unique in flavor.
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Viejo
Legal Record of Court Transactions and Proceedings
District of Columbia equity and bankruptcy actions before Justice Barnard include Balloa bail order appointing A C Wells. discharge hearing for Charles T Neal. cash deposit of 300 in lieu of supersedeas bond for Besarva Moorb. probate lease execution in May Haddy et al. equity suit No 27982 Arnold vs Arnold to declare trust. notes $1 007.60 in Carmack versus Merwin. grand larceny case United States vs George T Parvons. attorneys listed across cases.
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Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Court
Justice Barnard
Balloa
A. C. Wells
Serena
Coldren & Fenning
Bankruptcy Cour
Be Sturt Vant
Ruckman
Justice Bernard
United States
George T. Parvons
David Rothschita
Justha Barnard
Haddy Et Nl
J. Colbert
Real estate transfers across multiple city blocks and streets
Real estate transfers recorded for 43 CG Street Northeast and surrounding blocks. Transactions include Foote Schaeffer, Rocca Downing and heirs, Bocca, Gibner, Spitzer Stouffer, Bo Gee to Hand Ada Lroor, Atkin Brown, Weedon trustees to Heindall Wack, Sanford to Baur, Kearney to Harris, Gutekunst to Fuswell, Buckingham Walton, Ryan to England. Totals include multiple lots, squares, and prices up to 40 dollars.
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CG Street
Henry M. Foote
Bk Fo
Thomas W. Schaeffer
Square
Sixth Street
Fourth Street
L Street
Daniel C. Rocca
Rosse F. Downing
Downing Et Az
Catherine Bocca
Andrew
Gibne
Droit Park
David Spitzer
Charles C. Stouffer
Buster
Sauape
Bana
Wiliam P. BoGée
Hugh Hand Ada M Lroor
Thomas H. Atkin
John W
Mary A. Brown
Garfield Heights
John C.” Weedon
Rebecca Heindall Wack
Sixth Strest
L End Matreda
J. Sanford Et Ux
Rudolph Baur
Twenty-First Street
Lake J. Kearney
George H. Harris
Fourteenth Street
Albert F. Gutekunat
Mordesald T. Fuswell
William Buckingham
Margaret C. Walton
Sher Wood
Jesse Ryan
A. E. England
Lote
Deeds of Trust Listings for Multiple Squares
A compilation of deeds of trust detailing various property liens. Names include Thomas W. Schaeffer, Gibbs, J Louis Willigs, Henry M Foote, Hugh H Lyons, Ernst Schmidt, Charles G Alien, William P McGee, Myrtie I Mephart, David J Foley, Grace Marlow, Henrietta J Schierf, Washington Six Per Cent Permanent Building Association, John Hansen, John B Larner, John A Hamilton, Ora Angler, Adam W Leeman, George H Harris, Lake J Kearney, Mordecai T Fussell, Harry G Kimball, William Willett, Albert P Gutelmat, and others. Amounts range from 300 to 12,300 dollars with terms of 1 to 6 years and interest mainly 5 or 6 percent, semiannual or annual payments, covering various lot numbers and parcels.
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Thomas W. Schaeffer
Alex. Co. Gibbs
J. Louis Willigs
Henry M. Foote
Hugh H. Lyons
Ernést A. Schmidt
Charles G
Alien
William P. XicGee
Fotal. Square
Henrietta J. Schierf
George M.emmerich
Douglass
Mackall
Washington
Permanent Building Association
John Hansen
John B. Larner
John A. Hamilton
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Agriiannually
Ora Angle
Wiliam
Mordecai T. Fussell
Harry G. Kimball
Wiliam T. Willett
Albert P. Gutelmat
Isherwood
H. B. Engined
William H. Saunders
Claud Livingston
Wilmot W. Trew
Blosk
Square
Margaret Woltos
John C. ‘Weedon
George W. White
B. B. Bennett
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Canadian Pacific
Lomion
Rieger
Umon Marie
Virginia Tron
Virginia-Varolina Chemcal
United States Cast Iron Pipe
Thor Avenue
Pillsbury-Washburn Milling Company, Limited
Lage Mills
Northwest
L Ag
Curb Market
Health and Albany
Maine
Boston Elevated
Adams Express
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Sains-Chalmers
Mexican “Central Ne
American Steel
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American Ates
Sms
American “Tobacco
Ares Medical
Peaavrer
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American Woolen
Goldfeld Consolidated
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Tefunding Tm Couzen
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Ogoth
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London Stock Exchange
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Northern Pacific
Burlington
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First Mortgage
New York Stock Market
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Metal Market
Taft
Washington Produce Market
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Aum
Galveston
Net
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Nomlan
Charleston Stead
Norfolk— Steadery
Mda
Steus
Boeton
Cineinnas
Loutzville
Great Britain
Continent
Porta
Brazize
Mexico
NEW York Grain
Iriec
twTer
Chicago Grain
Insurance Company
Cbs
Tropics
Pike Adding Machine
Pike Adding Machine CO
Orange, N. J
Munsey Building
Wall Street
TRH
Wall Street Information Bureau
U. S
R Charles Baring
New Street
Nove
Washington Fost
Honda
B. Chasseaud & CO
Cedar St
Eagar H. Carmack
Orlando B. Merwin
Plaintif
A P. Loving
Harry C
Arnold
William E. Arnold
W. G. Gardiner
Hopewell
Hones
A. G. Plant & Go. Bankers and Brokers
14Th St. Bond Building
Washington Stock Exchange
Home Savings Bank
7Th and
Mass. Ave
N. W
7Th
Hsts
N. E
7Th St
5. W
U. & Treasury Supervision
Tafts
National Riggs Bank PA
U. S. Treasury
Thomas L. Hume
Sireat
W. W. Tel
S. H. Clarke
Member
Consolidated Stock Exchange of New York
G St
Ouray
Rockefellers
Tongpah
Pittsburg
West End Consolidated
Jonopah Macnamara
Weir Bros. & Co
Broad Street
D. T. Real Estate
Heiskell & McLeran
Fataly
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