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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1904

Page

22

Market Climb Boosted by Confidence in Crops and Steel

New York stock activity surged on Aug 15 with broad participation across divisions. Investors digested profit taking while London firms and strong crop prospects supported prices, notably in steel and coal trades, as traders priced in future farm prosperity and stable currency signals.

New York London Far East Serius Teyernes St. Paul Pennsylvania Southern Pacific Metropoltan Traction Adviante Interborough Transit United States Jssm Barther

New York Stock Market Report from Washington Brokers

The quotations, daily received by W B Hibbs Co and brokers, show a slow market with a slight decline. Private crop outlooks remain favorable, Houston reports 2,289 bales of new crop, port receipts exceed 2,200 bales with over 1,400 new crop. Sales estimated at 100,000 bales. tomorrow's Houston forecast ranges from 4,400 to 2,700.

W. B. Hibbs &Co Dankers and Brokers F Street New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Washington Stock Exchanges Sonmve Iittle Busine Ter Tong Abe Houston Mobile Savannah New York Adams Express American Express American Car and Foundry Amerte Amur and Foundry Amerian Amercian Atuhesia Chicago Snl St P Colorado Ce Tolorado Southern Colorado Souther Iowa Central Kansas City Southern Kansas Ated Louisvitle Mackville Manhattan L Sec Minneapolis St. Louis M. St Po Ste M Missouri Pacific Missouri Kars Tex Mexico Ontario and Western Pacific Mass Pennsylvania Pitts TIM Republic Steel Republic Steel Rock Island Co St. L W. B. Hibbs & Co. Bankers and Brokers Washington Stock Exchange

Wheat and corn futures rally on drought worry at Chicago

Chicago wheat futures climbed amid drought fears and crop damage reports, with September gaining after lows as traders priced in fresh crop setbacks. December corn rose on new crop demand, oats up, and provisions higher, while rust and drought pressures touched Minnesota Dakota and Ontario districts.

W. B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Chicago Ontario Minnesota Dakotas

Washington Stock Exchange shows strength amid crop and grain rally

The market opened higher on wheat and corn strength with strong buying from Southwestern firms as dry weather and bearish cotton news fed expectations. Prices rose for December and May grains, while oats and pork futures saw varied trade. receipts and demand remained robust as traders eyed weather and crop prospects.

New York Atchison General Ds Atchison Adjustment Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore and Ohio Central of Georgia Central of Georgia Ist Inc Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago and Alton Chicago Burlington and Quincy Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Chicago and Northwestern R. I Pacific RR St. Louis Consolidated Tobacco Colorado Fuel Colorado and Southern Denver and Rio Grande Erie Nnfar Erie General Fort Worth Denver Hocking Valley Louisville Nashville Manhattan Congo Mexican Central Minneapolis St Louis Missouri Kansas Texas Kareas National Railroad of Mexico New York Central General New Jersey Central Northern Pacific Ban Sted Marthern Pacific Norfolk and Western Consul Oregon Short Line Partic Pennsylvania Reading General Iron Mountain Consul San Francisco Sts Seaboard Air Line Southern Pacific Southern Railway Bs Texas and Paccific Toledo Wheeling Lake Erie Duluth Commission Houses Oata Larga Pachera Liberal Commission House So Inlard

New York Grain Markets Mixed as Wheat Weakens Then Rises

New York grain reports show wheat slipping on favorable news before rebounding on outside buying, pressure from Southwest receipts, and bullish spring-wheat outlook. Corn futures rose over two cents on hot wind fears, while oats and other feeds posted varied spot prices and option activity remained nominal.

New York Duluth Manitoba Snowag Bertember Kansas

New York Produce Prices and Market Report

A dated market overview lists butter cheese eggs flour and various staples with state and city price ranges. It notes supply receipts, market firmness, and mixed regional quotes for commodities including cottonseed oil coffee sugar and metals. Also advertises Sh Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder as a headache remedy.

Washington stock market shows modest activity and firmer bonds

Washington trading session was active though small lots dominated. Washington Railway and Electric led gains with bonds firming, while Met Bank and Riggs trades reflected modest shifts. Contractors Oliver and H H Trasher won a Knoxville heavy-work contract for sixty five miles on the Louisville and Nashville line, with equipment shipping after the current project ends around September 1.

Washington Washington Railway and Electric Washington Gas Lanston Oliver and H. H Trasher Great Falls and Old Dominion

Gas Suit Settled in Boston Merger Case

Boston Aug 1 A out of court compromise settles the Pepper receivership suit to enjoin sale of various gas companies in Boston under a merger plan. Massachusetts Supreme Court actions end for this phase. Remaining suits against H Rogers Thomas W Lawson and J Edward Addicks continue, but Massachusetts Gas Company gains possession and title to all existing Boston gas companies. Judge Barker previously ruled against Pepper and for merger interests. appeal will be withdrawn when feasible.

Boston George W. Pepper Bay State Gas Company Delaware Massachusetts Supreme Court H. Rogers Thomas W. Lawson J. Edward Addicks Massachusetts Gas Company Boston Gas Barker Pepper Mercantile Trust Company New York Kidder, Peabody, & Co

Control of Manila Railway passes to Speyer Brothers

London Aug 15 The Manila Railway reports that to finance extensions the company has a provisional agreement with Speyer Brothers of New York to take up 42,000 in two and one half year notes and 5,000 deferred shares with special voting powers. If approved by shareholders control will pass to Speyer.

New York London Manila Railway Speyer Brothers Speyer Rathers

Live Stock Markets Mixed Across New York and Chicago

Live stock futures show varied demand with New York receipts at 38 124 head and Chicago at 24 000 cattle. Beef, veal, and lamb markets display firmness in some grades while others stay steady. hogs rise modestly with steady to higher prices across regions.

New York Cailvs Yeale Ta Ic State Pennsylvania Chicago

Baltimore Markets Nears Mixed Grain Prices and Rates

In Baltimore markets on August 15 prices for flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, hay and butter show firmer or steady trends with receipts listed. Wheat futures blend spot and future values, corn and oats remain steady to firm, and hay holds bids. Stock markets pause as Hahlo Brothers suspend operations and Standard Oil declares a $5 per share dividend this year.

Baltimore Western Uptown Liverpool

Legal Record highlights from the Equity and Circuit Courts

The Supreme Court in DC with Justice Barnard includes Clark versus Clark seeking ratification of sale and reference to a special auditor, and various solicitor actions. Circuit Court extends Brandenburg case deadlines. Crampbell judgment cited. Probate matters list estates of Ryder Baldwin Rittenhouse Schaudner with appointments, bonds, and will filings.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Equity Court Justice Barnard Clark Hamilton & Colbert Edmund Brody Totemas Tompkins J. J. Darlington Cannolly Va Connolly Charles G Wilson J. E Laskey Brandenburg Brandenburg & Branfenberge W Mosbey Williams Hayden Johnson Mellinger Crampbell L. A. Bailey O H Budlorg Benjamin F Rittenhouse James Shafter Bond Mimmack John Schaudner Mackall & Maedel

Real Estate Transfers Across Barry Farm and Nearby Areas

A digest of real estate transfers listing multiple properties in Barry Farm Pleasant Hills Trinidad Metropolis View and surrounding streets. Transfers include Matilda Wheeler to Thomas Wheeler lots 47 49 15 section 7 and other parcels, various life estates and secured loans, with parties such as Mary Redfern Giuseppe Pessagno Percy Russell Charles Schafer Louise Pywall and others involved. Several deeds show nominal sums and mortgage style securities with dates around 1907.

Barry Matilda A Wheeler Thomas H Wheeler Barry Farm Mary A. Wheeler Eulalia W. Thomas Thomas H. Wheeler Matida A. Wheeler Pleasant Hills Samuel E. Redfern Mary E Redfern John Shugrue Guiseppe A Pessagno Margaret L. Sands Margaret C. Sands Square Morgan Avenue Percy H. Russell Charlee J Butler Halmead Manor Seventh Street Northfast Matilda W Payne Robert A Payne Trinidad Esther A. Goldney Mary FB. Goldney Metropolis William G Denison Maud B O'Donnell Eighth Street Florence Donohoe Emma Donohoe Magdalena Krogen

Tobacco Plants to Be Sold in Nine Day Order

New Jersey Vice Chancellor Stevenson hears a bid by Attorney General McCarter for quick sale of Universal Tobacco Company assets within nine days. Trustees named by the court to dissolve the company propose selling by separate lots with absolute sale, tied to a plan from a suit by E. A. McAlpin and others. Assets include plants in New York and Richmond Virginia.

New York Robert H. McCarter New Jersey Universal Tobacco Company Stevenson Jersey City Carter E. A. McAlpin James B. Vredenberg McAlpin Commonwealth Tobacco Company Commonwealth Company Universal Company Richmond

Lands Opened to Entry in Oregon Forest Reserve Areas

Acting Interior official restores 319 500 acres to public domain in Blue Mountains and 17 000 acres in Wallowa area. Lands lie along reserve boundaries in Umatilla Union Grant Baker Crook Malheur Wallowa and Union counties and were deemed unsuitable for forest reserve purposes.

Ryan General Land Office Blue Mountains Oregon Wallowa Strawberry Mountains Umatilla Union Grant Baker Crook Malheur Powder River Wallowa River

End of Silverware Fraud Uproots Hallmark Use in America

The Treasury reports Britain’s Parliament banned the English hallmark on American silverware in England. The measure aims to curb deception of American buyers who believed goods were English made and avoid duty on reimported domestic wares.

Parliament Treasury England Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of State

Minister disputes rumors of executions in Santo Domingo

Mail reports from T C Dawson the new Santo Domingo minister dispute claims of Porto Rican executions ordered by Gen Morales. Dawson says consuls heard nothing of such acts and his tour with Admiral Sigsbee aboard the Newark aims to strengthen U S Santo Domingo relations.

T. C. Dawson Santo Domingo

Real Estate Transactions Mark Union Transfer Site and Connecticut Ave Lots

The Union Transfer Company plans a Massachusetts avenue site near the new depot with 100 by 100 plus feet of unimproved land. Dr B L Hardin buys a 25 foot frontage lot on Connecticut avenue near N street for about 10000 dollars. A last unimproved Connecticut avenue frontage between N street and DuPont Circle changes hands in a 92600 dollar sale via Westcott Story and Thomas J. Wisher Co. Dr Sulibing Ruffin buys 1335 Connecticut avenue for about 926,000, with Westcott Story representing Dr J B Briggs as seller.

Union Transfer Company Massachusetts Avenue Second Third Streets Union Depot L. Hardin Connecticut Avenue N Street Dupont Circle Westcott & Story Thomas J. Wisher & Co Sulibing Ruffin Gasch J. B. Briggs

Modern Freight House Plan for Baltimore and Ohio

Baltimore and Ohio opens a new freight house at New York and Florida avenues on August 22 with up to date loading and unloading facilities. A continuous door system allows many wagons to operate simultaneously, reducing delays in handling freight as cars are loaded and unloaded. Team tracks beside the freight house provide ready placement of cars for delivery and loading.

Baltimore and Ohio Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company New York and Florida Avenues

Suit Against District Over Piney Branch Pollution

Julia A. Hall through Hayden Johnson sues the District of Columbia for 5000 damages claiming a district sewer outlet sunk under Hall’s quarry on Fourteenth Street and Piney Branch Road polluted Piney Branch and damaged property value. Postmasters appointed include Elizabeth M O Connor and James H Alexander among others.

Julia AG Hall District of Columbia Hayden Johnson Hien Point Furniture Company William H. Redmond Thomas J Kemp Samuel E. Powell Birney & Woodard Piney Branch Julia A. Hall District

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