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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1904

Page

26

Speculation in specials drives dull market in New York

Traders avoid large commitments as crop reports loom and government data on August grain condition nears. Steel stocks remain weak while Southern Pacific and other issues rise. gold and sterling gains signal export expectations as Metropolitan and copper plays draw in speculative money.

New York Agricultural Department United States Steel Southwestern Railroad Southern Pacific England Sterling Exchange London Adinance Bose

Daily Cotton Market Opens Firm After Early Gains

The cotton market opened firm with a 2.5 point advance on new crop positions as August lagged. Wall Street bulls and New Orleans interest pulled back prices after a midday rally, closing net up 3.8 points. Sales around 125,000 bales with Houston receipts near estimates. a stray ad for Electric Bitters is included.

W. B. Hibbs & Co FB Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade New York Belte Wall Street New Orleans Prises Houston Ruggists

Market notes on railroad and steel stock offerings

New York bankers and brokers listed as NYSE members report prices on bonds and stocks from Atchison to Wisconsin Central. Highlights include Central of Georgia, Chesapeake and Ohio, Erie, Northern Pacific, Union Pacific, United States Steel, Missouri Pacific, reading among others with quotes and convertible issues.

New York Seles Kilgh Lew Awam Sress Momalgsmate Pray An Var and Foundry Express Ar Amereal Atchisond Baltimore Batimore Ohio Brooklyn Central of New Jersey Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago and Alton Chicago and Alton Chicago St. Pita Ws C St. Louis Colorado Fuel and Iron Oloraig Southam Colorado Southern Jet Pt Colorado Southern Consolidated Gas Pridueta Delaware Hudson Denver Rio Grande Io Denver and Rio G Hocking Valley Becking Valley Sing Manhattan Metropolitan Securities Merican Central Minneapolis St Louis St Pends Ste. M Pitts. d Co St. le BA Bhatte Prasaed Steel Pullman Palace Reading Isl Repubilia Steel Republic Steel Rock Island Co Bam Rock Island Co L and & F St Louie Southwestern Southern Pacific Southern Railway Tse Texas and Pacific St Ly Amy Lnton Pacific Union Pacific United States Express United States S Beatty and Imp United States Rubber United States Steel Wellx Fargo Express Westinghouse Electric Wheeling Ara Lake Erl Ma Wisconghy Central Wisconsin Central W. B. Hibbs Atchison General Central of Georgia Consolidated, Tobacco Colorado Rio Manses Texas Misgouri Kansas National Railroad of Mexico Consal New York Central General New Jersey Central General Northern Pacific Norfolk and Western Oregon Pennsylvania Reading General I.e.e.r Iron Mountain Consol San Francisco

Washington stock market closes with varied bids and bonds

Closing quotations show Washington Railway and Electric notes at varied levels, with many bonds including District of Columbia issues and Metropolitan Railroad securities. Listed stocks cover banks, insurance firms, gas utilities, and printers, with mixed gains and losses across common and preferred shares and certificates of indebtedness.

Wheat Market Dips as Northwest Uncertainty Grows

Chicago grain notes show mixed results with wheat slipping to around 1.00% and corn holding steadier amid northwest conditions. September wheat traded near 1.00% then crept to 1.02 briefly before retreating, while oats stayed firm and projections call for near term arrivals of new crop between 200 and 400 tomorrow.

New York Grain Update On Barley and Wheat Prices

Wheat receipts total 20 000 bushels with mixed futures action as reports show improved Northwest crop prospects and weaker outside support. Spot prices for No 2 red and No 1 Northern Duluth move within tight ranges. July to December futures react to crop outlook and weather news. Corn receipts 145 025 bushels with firmer early price but close softer. oats receipts 28 000 bushels with varied grain classes and price quotes reflected in spot market.

W. B. Hibba & Co F Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Ade Tom Bea BO Chicago Shorts Minnespolia Duluth New York Bard Manitoba Gnally

New York Produce Markets Report August 10

Market notes show mixed movement across commodities with steady to firmer tones for several items. Poultry and eggs hold steady. flour, corn meal, hay, and hides firm. pork and lard subdued. cotton oil and molasses steady. copper and lead trade varied between New York and London. grain prices in Baltimore and surrounding markets show quiet activity with mixed bids and steady to higher noted in some contracts.

New York Cordova Long Island Jersey Southern Liverpool Ile London Glasgow Sadalestbor Uni Foundry Northern Fa, & Foundry Northern Foundry Southern

Live Stock Markets Report from New York and Chicago

New York and Chicago markets show mixed cattle hogs and sheep results with receipts and price ranges. Cattle steady to higher in New York trade. Chicago dull with varied steers and calves. hogs uneven but generally firm. sheep and lambs steady to firm with some gains. National City Bank hires 1,500,000 in gold for Cuba shipment via steamship.

New York State Chicago Lnlower National City Bank Cuba Skturgay

Washington Railway And Electric Shares Rally On Washington Stock Exchange

Washington Railway and Electric securities led trading with notable gains on the Washington Stock Exchange. The 4s opened at 96 3 4, two $1,000 lots sold at that price, later 91 000 brought 1. The bonds trended upward with rising outside interest. Preferred fluctuated, showing a high of 16 8 but closing lower. Common held around 16. National Gate Deposit dipped below standing bids, Citizens National Bank rose 3 points, and Lanston Monotype maintained 91 4 with 108 shares traded.

Washington Railway and Electric 4A Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Gov. National Safe Deposit Company Citizens’ National Bank National Union Fire Insurance Company Washington Railway Washington Stock Exchange Washington Railway and Electric National Gate Deposit Washington Gas Lanston Monotype American Graphophone Common Capital Traction

August crop reports show gains over 1904 conditions

The August crop statistics from the Bureau of Statistics indicate corn condition at 87.2, above last month and 1904 figures, with similar improvements noted in winter and spring wheat, oats, barley, rye, buckwheat and flax. Reports foresee near full clover harvests and strong hay and potato conditions, while rust affects some Northwest counties and several bankruptcies and incorporations are listed in Wilmington notices.

Bureau of Statistics Department of Agriculture Northwest South Dakota

Legal notices from Equity and District courts DC

Supreme Court entries include Slight versus Farnham in pro confesso, time to answer extended, and multiple solicitor assignments. District Court records show condemnation of square 8, stenographers appointed, and probate actions for estates of Herbert Keenan Hazel Wolfe Brown Becker Blundgn Waineright Mary King among others with guardianship and administrator orders. Real estate transfers list numerous parcels on 34th Street, Mount Pleasant, and surrounding avenues with prices and lot numbers.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Equity Court Justice Barnard Slight George W. C. Sullivan Collins Va Collins EB. L. Gles Willamson Daniel W. Mosby Williams Buckley District Court Justice Barner Hanna & Budlong Commission William Henry White Circuit Covcat Barnam Clements Potomac Electric Power Company Baes C. Tucker Cole William Henry Dennis W. H. Dennis Hugh Keenan James Keenan Bond John B. Larmer Almira E. Hazel Lester & Price David Wolfe Brown Joanna R. Brown W., Sullivan Ernest Becker John Becker William H. White William Blundgn Edward Spaulding Percy Metzger Virginia A. Waineright Mary A. King Med Aldis B. Browne Maurice Kelly

Deeds of Trust and Lawsuits in Metropolis Area

Entries list multiple deeds of trust in squares 621 672 1281 1490 in the Metropolis and Twining City areas securing various building associations and banks with sums from 404 to 1900, plus district lawsuits including a limited divorce, title issues, ejectment and judgments. Several cases name Henry H. Bergmann and George M. Emmerich as trustees or parties.

Richard AH. Thornton Thomas Walker Fountain Peyton Erich H. Allen Randle Park Mamie Newcomber Edward J Henry H. Gergmann George M. Emmerich Metropolis Building Association Twining City Robert F. Bradbury Henry H. Bergmann John W. Hawkins James F. Bundy Elijah A. Allen John C. Umberger Jesse H. Wison Leon Fray Citizens’ Equitable Building Association Albert Harris Cora Wicks Charles E Jesse H. Wilson Isaac E. Shoemaker Potomag Savings Bank Georgetown Mantha

Real Estate Transfers of Several City Lots

Real estate transfers listed from multiple neighborhoods including Wilton Jambert et al to J Edward Lewis for lots 21 and 2. Lea L Herrell et al to Nannie B Newcomb for lot 39 block 3. Laura L shall et al to William P Lipscomb for lot and square 720. Benjamin F Leighton et al to John C Heald for parts of lots 1 and 2. Frederick E Maynard et al to Charles T Hollows for lot 26 block 8. Also mentions Second Street southeast between Land and M.

Charles BH. Allender Walter Daniel Neme Tame Finetta Nalle Mary E. Maile Square Grant Avenue Fifteenth Sixteenth Gilbert J. Osterman E. Plowden Dougherty Mount Pleasent Alley K and L Trentyust Jamen Grant Edward ‘M. Dulin Mary A.’ Smith Liftcoln Pitanogie M Street Marietta B. Upton Henry J. Cromon Andle Park Arthur B. “Randle Katharina M. Nelson Wilton Jambert Et al J.edward Lewis Randle Park Lea L. Herrell Nannie B. Newcomb F Street Laura L.shall William P. Lipscomb Metropolitan View Benjamin F. Leighton John C. Heald Congress Heights Frederick E. Maynard Charles T. Hollows Second Street

Tobacco crop outlook across states shows reduced yields

Reports from the Trade Journal Petersburg indicate Virginia and surrounding states will see far smaller tobacco crops than last year. Yields range from one-fourth to about three-fourths of past output, with the Old Belt in Virginia faring best. Shared notes describe acreage cuts and variable conditions across Southside Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and Ohio Burley regions.

Washington Post Petersburg Trade Journal Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Ohio Kentucky Old Danville Lynchburg Burley Amelia Brunswick Dinwiddie Greensville Lunenburg Mecklenburg Nattoway Prince Edward

Excursions to Indian Head and Colonial Beach Announced

The Randall Excursion Company launches Friday family day trips from the city to Indian Head and Colonial Beach. The Arrowsmith steamer departs at 8 45 a m with returns around 10 30 p m. Round trips are 50 cents for day trips and other trips are 25 cents, valid day by day through the season.

Marshall Hall Prof Schroeder Indian Head Randall Excursion Company Colonial Beach Arrowsmith Alexandria Harry Randall and Arrowsmith

Steamers and resort life at Chevy Chase and area

Steamers leave at 5 46 p m Saturday and 12 45 a m Sunday with Alexandria stops on all trips. The Chevy Chase grounds draw big crowds as the season peaks with dancing concerts, theater pictures, and lawn amusements. Norfolks Washington Steamboat Co offers weekend trips to Old Point Comfort and Norfolk with Sunday at Fort Monroe, two nights aboard, and reduced tickets. Through tickets to San Francisco available Aug 15 to Sept 9 via Southern routes, stopovers allowed, details from A J Poston. Royal Italian Band plays daily at Cabin John Bridge, with a popular Cabin John restaurant and dining options. Car service improvements praised by resort patrons. Treasury receipts and expenditures listed. Negress Flora Johnson charged with assault. released on personal bonds.

Chevy Chase Lake United States Marine Band Rustic Theater Chevy Chase Car Service Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company Old Point Comfort Norfolk Fort Monroe New York Boston Bond Building Fourteenth Street New York Avenue Seventh Street Royal Italian Band Cabin John Bridge Counery

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