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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1904

Page

3

Stocks Rise Then Waver as Crop Report Influences Market

New York August 11. Strong morning buying in stocks gave way to profit taking and skepticism after the government crop report. Wheat and corn surges unsettled optimistic aims, Metropolitan rail and steel issues weakened, United States Steel drifted lower, gold shipments influenced sentiment, and bonds remained active with par value around 3.92 million.

New York Arare Yesteray United States Steel London San Francisco Australia Southern Pacific Union Pacific Northwestern Reading United States Aid Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Market Notes and Quotations on Wheat and Stocks

The report lists quotations and market actions from Hibby & Co. on New York, Chicago, and regional exchanges, detailing bonds, stocks, and futures. Wheat surged on a government crop report, corn and oats rose with wheat, while provisions fluctuated. near-term prices remained volatile, with a late-day decline from intraday highs.

Government bonds and stock quotations on yesterday's exchange

The closing bid quotations list government bonds and miscellaneous stocks with prices for District of Columbia bonds, Metropolitan Railroad notes, Washington Gas Company securities, and various rail and utility shares. Also includes New York cotton market opening and a brief ad for Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder with minister David Mills endorsing it.

Washington Railway and Electric 4A Metropolitan Railroad Washington Gas Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Washington Railway and Electric, Preferred Mergenthaler Linotype Washington Railway and Electric Bly Stock Exchange District of Columbia dSs Philippine Land Purchase Railroad Traction Columbia Railroad City and Suburban Railroad Anacostia and Potomac The Washington Railway and Electric Company Washington Gas Company United States Electric Light Chesapeake and Fotomac Washington Market Company National Safe Deposit and Trust Washington Loan and Trust American Security and Trust Union Truss and Storage Washington Ravings Bank Capital Traction Company National Bank Bank of Washington Metropolitan Central Farmers and Mechanics Second Citizens Columbia Capital American Lincoln Riger Franklin Corcoran Potomac Arington National Union People's Commercial Colonal Columbia Title Washington Title Chesapeake and Potomac Lanston Monotype Greene Consolidated Copper Company Washington Market Norfolk Washington J. Maury Dove Company Realty Appraisal and Agency Company W. B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade New York Agnew David Mills Dominion of Canada P. G. Affleck Pa. Ave Kloczewski Ninth St

New York Grain Markets Rally as Wheat Hits New Highs

Wheat prices surged on August trade data and crop worries, with Sept futures climbing to 1.07% and new highs. Corn and oats followed mixed moves as receipts, exports, and spot quotes showed strength in several classes, while futures settled higher on overall demand and outside buying.

New York Duluth Manitoba Hearish Buahela Baltimore

New York Produce Prices and Market Summary

New York market report dated Aug 11 shows varied receipts and steady to firm tone across commodities. Highlights include liberal flour receipts, firm rye flour, steady hides and wool, and steady coal and fats with slight moves in metals and oil products. Local copper and tin readings in London and Glasgow are noted with mixed futures. freight rates to Liverpool steady.

New York Towla Gong Island Jersey Long Island Jeraey Livorpool London Dell Spelter Tron Glasgow Middlesboro Northern Foundry Northern Foundry Southern

Baltimore Markets and Commodities Report

Baltimore markets report firmer prices across grains with winter and spring wheat soybeans and corn showing varied bids. Northern Pacific case update, Northwestern Railway earnings, and $2,000,000 gold loan engagements for Europe round out today’s financial notices.

Washington Rail Way and Electric Stocks See Mixed Session

The Washington Rail Way and Electric stocks led a cautious advance in bonds and higher quotations at yesterday's Washington Stock Exchange session. Real Estate and Title moved but saw limited demand. some lots sold near 80 while bids hovered around 70. Preferred stock remained active but failed to sustain prior gains. common stock held near 1 to 2 points under yesterday's bids as Metropolitan and other utilities showed modest movement.

Washington Washington Btock Exchange Washington Railway and Electrics Washington Railway and Electric

Live Stock Markets Update From New York and Chicago Trade

Market notes show beef and cattle receipts near 1 896 in New York with steady to firm prices for most classes. Calves, sheep and hogs show varied demand, with calves weak and dressed weights mixed, while Chicago reports larger cattle receipts around 6 000 and hogs down about 15 950, with prices mixed across categories and regions.

Ferencon Lower Wall Street New Orleans New York Pennsylvania

Lighthouss by the Sea opens at the Academy theater

Opening night features the sensational melodrama Lighthouss by the Sea set near a New England lighthouse. Vance & Sullivan mount elaborate scenery and storm effects as a young woman saves the light to foil a shipwreck scheme. Seat sales began yesterday at 9. Next week Lyceum hosts Parisian Widows Burlesquers with two satires Down the Pike and A Day at the Barracks. The cast includes Ben Welch Snyder Buckley Nelson Milledge Arnold Valmore Rose Carlin and Charlies Falk among others.

New England Academy Messrs Vance & Sullivan Devil's Rock Lyceum Theater Baracks Ben Welch Snyder and Buckley Nelson and Milledge Arnold and Valmore Rose Carlin Charlies Falk

Excursion on Samuel J. Pentz Steamer for Saturday Family Day

The steamer Samuel J. Pentz will run tomorrow for a regular Saturday family day at Mille De Aco’s high wire slide and M. Drukker the human torch. Attractions include music, dancing, a carrousel, and a Tom Thumb railway ride with trips at 10 am 2 15 pm and 6 45 pm. The morning and afternoon family day rate of 50 cents applies.

Samuel J. Pentz Mille de Aco M. Drukker

Shorthand as aid for dialect writers in folklore

The New Orleans Times-Democrat notes shorthand can help dialect storytelling. It argues phonetic spelling is hard, and a shorthand dialect scheme could improve writing, urging talented writers to develop a practical, ongoing system for accurate speech in literature.

New Orleans Times-Democrat

Equity Court Notices and Real Estate Transfers in DC

Supreme Court and circuit court listings show guardian appointments alimony and court fees, lunacy committees with bonds, and numerous property transfers in DC neighborhoods including Columbia Heights and Georgia Avenue areas. Notable entries include guardianship actions for Kate Bushby and Lucy Lang, mortgage-related orders, and multiple lot sales at specified squares and streets.

Deeds of Trust and Probate Notices in Bankruptcy Court

Bankruptcy court lists discharge hearing for Thomas J. King on August 26. In re Charles H. Berkeley, receiver appointed with bond 2900. condemnation case appoints commissioners Fleming Oyster and Dulany. Probate grants administration to John T. King with bond 400. Various estates and real estate actions, counsel fees, and stock sales ordered.

Justices Barnard Thomas J. King Charles H. Berkeley W. M. Hallam William H. ‘Wably Justice Barnard Hubert J. Fleming James F. Oyster H. Rowler Dulany Wiliam Heery W White Mary J A. King John T. King A. B. Browne Jessap Wilson & Barksdale Sarah Bogue W. C. Balderaton Robert Slaughter W. C. Martin George J. Johnson Hamilton & Colbert

Real estate transfers list several Washington parcels

Archibald M. McLachlen et al trustees conveyances to Anna M. Shaw and John W. Shaw. Francis Kraus to Frederick Kraus. Multiple tracts in Trinidad, Duncan Place, Sherwood's Addition, Petworth, and other sections. Lots, squares, and sums range from 8 to 7,200 dollars with various secured notes and terms. Equity suits noted for Margaret Hulve and partners with solicitor W. Mosby Williams.

Third Street Archibald M. McLachlen Anna M. Shaw Square John W. Shaw Thirteenth Street Francis Kraus Frederick Kraus Trinidad Sama Ninth Street James A. Wetmore Imogene H. Sykes Aquara Duncan Place Thirteenth Petworth Clarence B. Rheem Lota Lote Bernard H. Harrison Washington Loan and Trust Company Equitable Co-operative Building Association Jennie J. Metheary Walter G. Duckett Benjamin F. Whiteside Home Building Association Thomas J. Hardester L. Perry West Robert L. O’brien Alvin G. Belt Martha B. Melton Sherwood Brookland John W. Portch Henry H. Bergmann George M. Emmerich German-American Building Association Columbia Heights Eugene C. Brow B. Francie Saul James F Nea Home Savings Bank Gertrude Miller George Chapin Brown Oriental Building Association Bunker Hil Road Square John B Isabeil Samuel W. Pickford le Roy Mark Thomas H. Pickford LY Droit Park Thomas W. Jarian Wilton J Allen Oliver Joseph R. Fague Ernest L. Schmidt Edward M. Grinder Kquare Mary FR Nalte Washington Loan and Trust Company Equitable Co- Operative Building Association Hemara J. Lennon Gilbert J. Osterman Orlanto W.butler Clarence Bushes Georgi Swartzell Harry T. Jones Margaret A. Hul Ve Craft Henson Lew Compismant W. Mosby Wililains

Lawyer Refuses to Arbitrate Naming the Baby

A Chicago Record Herald item recounts a Qld lawyer entering a house amid divorce talk. Misreading the scene, he jokes about alimony and naming the first baby, then withdraws, noting some matters the law should avoid. Mysteries in Want Ads follows with humorous misprints from the Architect and Builder, including odd notices and a hotel guest quip.

Qld Chicago Record-Herald Marie Henry Jim New York Brown

Marriage in Fiction and the Problem of Unions

Agnes Repplier in Harper's Bazar discusses how novelists and poets escape responsibility for unhappy matches. She cites Barrie and Ward as examples of imprudent marriages, argues that literary unions defy real-world laws, and contrasts them with grounded, imperfect human bonds.

Agnes Repplier Harper's Bazar Cephetua Mdid Shakespeare Celia Oliver Helen of Troy Forest of Arden Earth Thrams Dr. Chalmers Mr. Barrie Babble Sophia Western Tom Jones

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