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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1906

Page

8

Glose Showed Gains in Pacific and B and 9

The New York market opened with strength and activity led by Southern Pacific new high for the year, while Brooklyn Rapid Transit remained the only major exception. Atlantic and Western issues showed mixed moves as investors took profits, but overall underlying strength kept bulls in control with gains in Union and Northern Pacific and notable activity in Steel common and Baltimore and Ohio.

New York Brooklyn Union Northern Pacific Southern Pacific Sigek Steel Common Baltimore Ohio

Metal Market Update From New York And London Prices

London tin and copper prices rose while lead and spelter held steady. London quotes show tin at 182 Js and copper at 288 304 with futures near 13 27. Lead remained at 57 3 local and 21 7 London. Iron edges higher in England with Sundar and Cleveland quotes around 4d and 52 8 10. Local markets list mixed foundry figures and no clear change.

New York Ave London Tocak Toacket Sundar Foundry Cleveland Northayn Northern Foundry Southern Frundr Southayn ER Solo

WHEN SLEEP FAILS Take Hereford acid phosphate halt

An old tip recommends taking a teaspoon of Hereford acid phosphate dissolved in half a glass of water before bed to induce refreshing sleep. The note appears as a brief home remedy citation from a past periodical.

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Wall Street Gossip on Rail Stocks and Bonds

Special to The Washington Post from New York on Aug 14 covers Canadian Pacific dividend news, earnings estimates, and market reaction. It notes Baltimore and Ohio 3 percent dividend tomorrow, Brooklyn Rapid Transit swings, Interborough merger analyses, and treasury stock concerns amid a tide of speculation and legal/structural shifts within the transit group.

Washington Post New York Bears Brooklyn

Cotton Market Mixed as Prices Edge Lower in New York

New York Aug 14 cotton market active yet irregular with a steady close down 7 points. Final sales around 280000 bales as weather reports offered mixed signals. weekly bureau data failed to spark durable gains, bears pressed later in the day while a late turn saw modest short-covering.

New York Galveston New Orleans Mobile Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Avante Coast Line Baltimore and Ohio Boston Baltimore and Ohio Brookisad Central of Georgia Houston Georgis Cantral Genrala Georgia Chesapeake Pacine Tellroad Cincionath St Louis General Oo Louisdite Colorado Industrial Colorado Cuba Regusnah Hovcing Valley Lapan Ts Tapan Fe Sapan Tapan Japan Enriifenter Lmnavalle Seshvalle Mandattan Caus Titan Central Slexican Central 1St Inc Ner Grant Pris Stack France Continent Alports Great Britain Nexico W. B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of By Trade Minneapolis St. Louis Missouri Kansac Teves Mtsenurl Kansaa Yreaaak Ratiroed Mexico Dreenber Yerk Cental General Maysters Jerury Central Gener Northern Pacific Northern Pacific 4S Xorthern Peele i Snrfoik Ani Western Consol Gregon Fennsyivana Reading General St Louigrand Ivor Loute San Francisco St Louis Southwestern Seaboard Air Line Southern ‘Pacifle de Southern Pacific Southern Railway Texas Toledo St Law's and Western Tnion Park States Steel Tantary Absur Ag Cortok

Local market gains as Lanston stock leads session

Local financial page reports an improved market zone driven by renewed interest in popular securities. Lanston stock saw stiffening prices amid strong bids for large blocks while rails remained dull but saw post-call bidding activity. a 4 share Metropolitan National sale and small Second National lots traded amid limited bank activity.

The Stock Exchange Lanston Lunston Capital Traction Washington Railway and Electric Bank Ust Metropolitan National Second National

Washington Stock Exchange closes with broad gains and mixed bids

A wide listing shows Metropolitan Railroad at 119 percent with $1,060, Greene Copper, and several railroad and bank issues trading across the board. District bonds, U S electric issues, and Washington Gas stock feature alongside numerous city securities and insurance credits reflecting a active end of day market.

Metropolitan Railroad Capital Traction Warhington Gas Greene Copper Metropolitan National Bank Second National Bank Fireman's Insurance Company Graphophone Comican call—Mergenthster Tanstut Capital Traetinn District of Columbia Capital Traction Hallroad Anacdalla and Polomee City and Suburban Railroad United States United States Electric Light J. Cherapeane Potomac Wanhington Market Company Potomac Electric Light Norfolk and Washlington Steamboat Fs TSO Wanhington Gas Company Washington Gas Company Torssa atocke—Natwnal Safe Deoshwad Trust Washington Loan and Trust American Security and Trust Utilon ‘Trust Company Security Storage Company Washington Savings Bank Wome Union Savings Hook Washington Sate Deposit Company Rallrard Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Washington Railway and Electric Common National Bank etorks—Commercial Bank of Washington Metropolian Central Farmers and Mechanics Columbia Capital American Lincoln Algos National City Piremen’s Franklin Metropolitan Cureman Potorase Arting National Tolan Columba Biges People's Commercial Columbia Tile Washington Chesapeak Georgetown Gan Mergenthaler Livotype Lanston Manetype

Washington Market Report on Prices and Stocks

Quotations for wholesale prices show steady or advancing tones across produce and meats. Virginia and Southern stock, butter, cheese, live poultry, dressed meats, and fruits and vegetables are listed with specific prices and trends, noting ample storage demand for butter and mixed movement in poultry and eggs, with regional figures and farm-level lots.

Virginia Southern Wairy Cholee New York State Jorge Turkays Telbos Rio

Live Stock Markets Report from New York and Chicago

Live stock markets report receipts and prices across commodities. Virginia beef and veal prices shown, cattle and sheep trends noted with mixed to steady movements. Hog prices weak, bids lower. Chicago figures list cattle, hogs, and sheep with varied gains and declines.

New York Virginia Arassera Fee Chicago Atendy Arrong Cotomon Sheen Yeerluga Ixmbs

Washington cattle market steady amid lambs and calves in demand

CATTLE steady at Washington market with lambs and calves in demand. old sheep also showing strong interest. Prices quoted include extra cwt ranges for cattle and various per pound rates for lambs and calves, with mixed terms across grades and general market activity noted.

American Cotton in Japan News Note

Yoshichi Sakura arrives to boost cotton trade with Japan. He predicts Japan will source over three quarters of its cotton from the United States in the next decade. Last year Japan used over one million bales, with US shipments making up about one quarter. The report notes inferior quality in non US cotton and references US supply issues and trade figures.

San Francisco Yoshichi Sakura Japan United States Justice Barner India Asia W. DM Hallam Catton

Health Office Deaths List From August 14

Health office record lists deaths reported by August 14 including William Filin 84 Eleanor Magruder 43 Teanally town B O Chapman Wye 86 Exma Williems 38 Walter Ramsey 11 Jeneon McAuliffe 4 James Major 60 Digona Johnson 35 Roy Pating % years George Koontz ol Sears Charles Howler 43 Bawara Nisewonder 2 months Eugene Myers 7 months Daje Parrott 7 months Lilian Keates 6 months Roscoe Smith 9 months

William Filin L St. Ne Eleanor A. H. Magruder Yuma St Teanallytown B. O Lation John Gregiley Grace St. Aw Chapman IRM Cadin Jeneon D. MrAuliffe St. Mw Tames Blandcourt Digona Johnson Roy Pating Vu. Ave George R. Koontz Duh St. Ap Ol’ Sears Charles Howler Wash Acyl Brea ‘Willams Weah Asy Bawara D. Nisewonder Eugene Myers Snow's Court Daje H Parrott Lilian G. Keates Roscoe Smith

Licensed to Marry and Other Court Notices

A garbled list of marriage licenses and legal notices appears, naming numerous individuals and pairs with ages, several reverends, local counties, and towns in Virginia and Maryland. The section also includes government receipts and expenditures, probate court items, wills, guardianships, divorce actions, and real estate litigation details with associated attorneys and case numbers.

Real Estate Transfers in Southeast Seventh District Areas

Real estate transfers show Nora M Thorn receiving part of land from Cora T Hurton in the Ninth District Southeast for 10 dollars. Lawrence Maugam gains Lot 2 in Block 182 from William H A Wornier. Whitecroft records William J. Cank and others selling to Charles W. Ray Lots 7 to 8 in Block 3 for 19 dollars.

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Wheat Market Faces Broad Weakness Amid Weather and Supplies

Wheat for September delivery fell late trading after a day of overall weakness led by lower prices, ample world supply, and favorable Northwest weather. Corn stayed steady, oats eased, and provisions drifted lower as cash selling and local stock gains pressured futures. Primary receipts totaled 860,000 bushels, with mixed regional signals from Minneapolis, Chicago, and Duluth.

Minneapolis Duluth Chicago Tvo Saptember Park Corm

New York Grain Market Report from Aug 14

New York grain prices fell as wheat bear sentiment returned amid cool Northwest weather and weak overseas markets. Wheat prices dropped to new lows with futures for September at 83 and December at 78 5 8, while corn and oats showed modest declines and spot quotes eased across grades and elevator bids.

W. B. Hibbs & Co Haners New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Rade Tian Tina Anne OstoLer Chicago

Ramsey Plans New York, Pittsburgh and Chicago Line

Prominent foreign financiers allied with Joseph Ramsey Jr announce a consolidation of three Pennsylvania railroads to form the New York, Pittsburgh and Chicago. The low grade electric line will run from New York to Chicago via Pittsburgh, cost about 50 million, start grading next spring, and complete in about three years. The Keystone Air Line will pass through central coal regions and cross the Alleghenies 40 feet lower than rival routes.

Pittsburg Pennsylvania Harrisburg Joseph Ramsey Wabash Railroad New York Chicago Whhich Pennsylvania Rairoad Pennnsylvania Allegheny Mountains Ramsey

Mint to open bids for government silver bullion

Georeg FE Roberts, director of the mint, will open bids this afternoon at 1 o clock for the government silver bullion. Bids will be received every Wednesday thereafter until further notice. The government plans a weekly supply of 100000 ounces, aiming to yield about 5000000 dollars in silver annually while avoiding market disruption. Congress did not provide for the purchase at its last session but Attorney General authority exists under existing laws. There is no limit on amount per bid, but purchases should be small and frequent to minimize world market impact.

Georeg FE Congress Attomney London Congréss

Baltimore Markets Daily Grain and Dairy Report

Baltimore markets show soy notes for flour and wheat with firm oats and steady butter and cheese values. Receipts include 75,873 bushels of wheat and 7,683 bushels of corn. prices vary by grade, with No 2 red Western wheat futures, No 2 Western rye, and southern white and yellow corn listed amid steady sugar and butter tones.

Choine Pacific Coast Comestic Seece Steddy Jersey Coffec Falr New York Baltimore Taney Creamery

Gilt edge investments urged in advisement and gas dividend set

An advertisement touts first deeds of trust notes secured on District of Columbia real estate as safe investments offering five percent interest for $500 and up. Separately, Consolidated Gas Company executives recommend a standard one percent quarterly dividend, signaling approval by directors after prior subsidiary gains sparked market speculation.

District of Columbia Consolidated Gas New York Consolidated Gas Company Consolidated Washington Loan & Trust Co Con Reval Estate Department

Equity court grants trustee defendant in complex case

The District of Columbia Equity Court No 1 Mmn Justice Barnard allows the trustee party to be a defendant in Conroy vs Carroll and similar actions. Reports list numerous attorneys, disbursements, and court orders including ratification of auditor's reports, distribution orders, and alimony return dates. The long docket includes claims and conveyancing actions across multiple wards and properties with trustees appointed to sell bonds and distribute assets.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Equity Court NO Mmn Barnard ScCormicks Lester & Pried Hell Ve. Bowling W Mosby Williayes M.A. Ma Gruder Charles J. Martell Conroy Carroll C. F. Bena Gray Marshal Thomas C. Bradley Bertha Toner Walker Tolliver Hunter Voktors Iaitor H.W. Solon Shater Va Standard Dairy and Jee Company Dyer F Leighton Fr. P. Byens Edwin Foreest Pavis J. J Hyer R Sehater S. Riey Robert S Hume Bond H. W Sohon Hamilton George C.’Gertman Truitt Walter Edverke George Gertmen W. Hi. Radon

Deeds of Trust Listings Across City Blocks

A scan of deed of trust records shows multiple properties listed across squares and blocks in areas including Bloomingdale, Mount Pleasant, Pleasant Plains, South Grounds, and Columbia College. Entries name grantors and trustees, securing various sums from 3180 to 3150, with terms from 1 to 3 years at 3 to 6 percent, detailing original lots and block numbers.

Mary V.'Muriter Walter R Henry H Bargmann George M. Emmerich Association Bloomingdalp Harrist Omspurnotux Robert L. O'Bried Herman B. Wander Froviria A. Bhsndan Rami Block & Mount Pleasant Ando Pleasant Plains Max Micvelgon John T. Armaent Dames BE. Nicholson Samual A. Crurgy Mondia Simon Rotts National Safecoost, Savings and Trust Company American Security and Trust Company Sears Samuel Taving Dantel W. ‘Baker Sarah E Crerles C. Rice Charles P. Stone Charles W. Fairfax Harry B. Willson South Grounds Columbia’ College Carles Millary Herbert T. Shanton Bidridee HE. Jordan Benjamin F. Strickler Joseph Herzog Julius Z. Pevcer Tsoar Heidenteimer Ellan Heideheimer Mount Pleasant Pleasant Plains Harry E Brockena Princis Saul Hock Albert DY. Cowell William E. Edmonston John D. Coughlan Enkin Gadsby G. Raest Vir Charles W Arthur T. Brite William Imer T. Fontt John Ww Ward Ef Bradley Davidson Fristoe Charles H. Davidson

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