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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1904

Page

3

Stock Market Holds Steady Amid Crop Worries and Steel Doubts

New York markets opened weaker on crop damage fears and Northwest rumors of spring wheat issues, with iron and steel gloom keeping sentiment cautious. Metropolitan shares wavered on merger doubts while sugar/output liquidation signaled. A slight rally in United States Steel and firm tones in cotton and coal sectors helped steady prices as traders awaited clearer signals.

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New York Stocks and Bonds Endures Mixed Trading

Aug 17 1924 New York Market reports mixed quotes across railroads banks and utilities. Key names include Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago and Alton New York Central Pennsylvania and Union Pacific among many others with various bid and concourse levels noted in the day’s summaries.

Wheat and corn rally on bearish crop reports and brisk buying

Chicago grain notes show a sharp wheat surge on speculative buying after rust and burning reports from the Dakotas Minnesota and Ontario. September advances to 1.09 and December to 1.19 with general strength in oats and high corn support. receipts and bulls support futures while late selling trims gains.

W. B. Higks & Co New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Chicago Dakotas Minnesota Ontario Minneapolis Duluth Mberat

New York Grain Market Mixed as Wheat Rises on Frost Fears

New York grain prices show wheat up due to frost danger and rust threaten spring wheat. Spot corn and oats firm amid varied receipts and exports while butter and fat stock levels hold steady. Local metals and flour markets trace little change with subdued activity in the Aberdeen and Duluth regions.

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Equity Court records and real estate filings in DC

Supreme Court Equity Court proceedings list many cases with solicitors, including Howard v Armstrong and others, attestations before examiner J. Arthur Lynham, various property transfers in DC districts, and multiple equity suits. Also notes criminal case United States v Nichols for manslaughter with $2,000 recognizance.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Equity Court Justice Stafford Howard Va. Armstrong Mullaly Jesse H. Wilson X. Pointon J. Arthur Lynham Arlerad Georges P. Hoover A. A. Lipscomb Montgomery Ve. Knight Criminal Court United States Va W. Nichols William W. Stewart

Washington Street Railway Stocks Endorse Demand On Exchange

Local traders showed strong interest in Washington street railway preferred stock at 68 12, with no sales and no offers below 70. Transactions in Washington Railway and Electric 4s totaled 49,000 at near recent levels, including a 25,000 lot at 83 12 and later 95,000 at 89 58, while Capital Traction 4s moved 4,000 at 107 12. Bank stocks fluctuated with Metropolitan National at 460, National Safe Deposit at 161 to 162, and Mergenthaler Linotype trading around 17 to 18, with no further action after brief dealings.

Capital Traction Ds Washington Railway and Electric National Safe Deposit Company Metropolitan National Bank American National Bank Margenthaler Linotype Anacostia and Potomac Washington Railway and Electric Company Washington Gas Company United States Electric Light Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Washington Market Company First Safe Deposit and Trust National Safe Deposit and Trust Washington Loan and Trust American Security and Trust Union Trust and Storage Washington Savings Bank Capital Traction Company The National Bank Bank of Washington Metropolitan Central Farmers and Mechanics Second Citizens Columbia Capital American Traders Lincoln Rigas Piremen's Franklin Corcoran Potomac Arington National Union Higgs People's Commercial Colonial Pulo Insurance Columbia Title Washington Title Chesapeake and Potomac Washington Gnn Mergenthaler Linotype Lanston Monotype Etocke Washington Market Norfolk and Washington Street Railway Washington Railway and Electric 4S Raady Mergenthaler Linotyne F Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade National Metropolitan Bank United States Depository V. B Public Accountant Washington Loan and Trust Ride, Ltd F Stemw Taleaphone District of Columbia HEISKALL @ McLERAN F ST

Weekend Special Outing Trips Attract City Visitors

The Saturday to Monday special trips continue to be popular for travelers staying out of town. Tickets available at the wharf foot of Seventh Street and Bond Building on Fourteenth Street and New York Avenue. Promotions for San Francisco via Southern and Southern Pacific railways include hound trip tickets with stopovers, good through early October, plus a special one way rate from September 4 to October 14. Details from A J Poston, general agent, 611 Pennsylvania Avenue, or 705 Fifteenth Street uptown. Cabin John Bridge concerts draw large crowds with the Royal Italian Band. meals at the restaurant praised, and dinners often booked well in advance. Charles Macalester steamer runs Thursday through Saturday with music by Prof Schroeder and dancing in Hall. day trips to Marshall Hall at 10 am and 2:30 pm.

Seventh Street Bond Building Fourteenth Street New York Avenue San Francisco Southern Southern Pacific Cone St. Louis A. J. Poston Pennsylvania Avenue Uptown Fifteenth Street Royal Italian Band Cabin John Bridge Glan Head Charles Macalester Prof. Schroeder Indian Head Marshall Hall River View Pentz Millie Dea Ace M. Drukker Chevy Chase Lake Norfolk and Washington Old Point Comfort Norfolk Betas Sels

Crop Damage Booms Wheat Across Markets

Wheat futures surged across Chicago and New York trading floors as September and December contracts hit new highs amid dire crop outlooks in the Northwest and Canada. Reports from Minnesota and Manitoba indicated worsening yields and rust damage, spurring frantic buying and bullish cables from abroad.

Live Stock Markets Report from New York and Chicago Aug 11

Livestock market data shows receipts across categories with steers cattle hogs sheep and lambs listed by price and regional notes. New York and Chicago figures indicate steady to higher trends for prime cattle and softer hogs with varied calf and sheep demand.

New York Pennsylvania Chicago

Excursions by Randall Line to Colonial Beach and more

Randall Line steamers run daily except Monday to Colonial Beach departing 6 45 pm Saturdays and 6 45 pm on Sundays with two ships on weekend runs. Family day trips Fridays and 25 cent single day tickets. Also trips to River View on Saturdays aboard steamer Pentz and concerts at Chevy Chase Lake with Marine Band shows and illuminated grounds. Labor Day special to Old Point Comfort and Norfolk from Sept 3 to 6 with two day stays.

Randall Line Colonial Beach Isaue

Cut in Iron and Steel Affects Most Products

New York Aug 17 The American Steel and Wire Company issued a circular announcing a Tuesday cut in steel and wire products. Reductions range from a fraction to a dollar per ton across various grades. Rails and billets largely spared this year, while unsettled trade conditions are noted and linked to actions by an independent company that recently cut billets.

Trust New York American Steel and Wire Company

Land Office Districts Organized for Special Agents

Secretary Hitchcock approves nine land office districts for public domain administration. Each district has a designated special agent in charge with listed states. Headquarters at the United States land office, right in the Jenifer Building at Seventh and D streets. Barnard G Marks advertises rooms for offices at The Oval, 1412 GN. W.

General Land Office Hitchcock Wirst Washington Oregon Walrd California Nevada Idaho Montana Colorado Utah Kansas Arizona New Mexico North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming Nebraska Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Mississippi Alabama Florida Louisiana Missouri Arkansas Pirst Edward W. Dison Thomas B. Neuhausen Edwin R Yan New York Harry H. Schwartz Nicholas J. O'Brien George F. Wilson Rhode Island Peter BR. Wadsworth Indiana Samuel F. Colter Matthew D. McEniry Onis United States Land Office Jenifer Seventh Barnard G Marks Oval Sqn GN. W

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