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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1904

Page

22

Market Tone Firmer Amid Small Volume on Weak Holdouts

New York August 22 With early irregularity caused by Far East developments fading under favorable London advice, the market rallied as short covering increased and Union Pacific and Southern Pacific attracted support. Wheat weakness and favorable bank commentary shaped sentiment, while rails and industrials led gains with Reading and steel issues drawing attention. The general list rose modestly as Treasury and credit conditions steadied, with rates and bonds steady to easy.

New York Nst London Union Pacific Southern Pacific Atchison Grangery Towa Kansas Nion Pacific Reading Atchigan Newark Central Missouri Pacific Louisside Nashville Amalgamated Copper Consolidated Gas States Steel United States Necus Raiload Verartie Sterling Exchange

Daily Cotton Market Summary from New York Aug 2

The cotton market opened firm with a 2.95 point advance on bullish Liverpool cables and upbeat private reports. Prices rose slowly amid improved weather, mixed receipts, and persistent short-term bull support, closing about 1.73 points higher after a late gain from strong buying. Estimated sales reached 260,000 bales.

W. &. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade New York Liverpool

Financial market closing list of railroad and corporate bonds

New York listings show a wide range of bond ratings and prices for railroads and companies. Notable entries include Atlantic Coast Line, Baltimore and Ohio, Chicago and Alton, New York Central, Union Pacific, Reading, St Louis and San Francisco, Southern Pacific, Northern Pacific, Missouri Pacific, and United States Steel among others. Prices quoted feature various 4s, 41/4s, and other denominations with yields and general market activity noted.

New York Saes Adains Papres Pia Antar Boundry Ameri Ad Tota aAmerhart Amer Cai Agress Ameriuad Ie Amer An 'E Ptt Amiran Lansead Amecan Linseed Baltimore Brooklyn Road Transit Central of New Jersey Ita Nesapeak TEL & Mo St Paul Chicago St Louis Colorado Fuel Tran Colorado Southern Colorado Swihern Consolidated Gas 400 Produrta Ptd Deleware Ani Hudson Seo Del Lack Ang Western Ze Denver Rio Grande Distillers Securities Evien Evie Erie General Electric Hocking Valley Humola Central International Paper International Central Iowa Central Kansas Ty Southern Ity Southern Louisville Nashville Manhattan Metropolitan Securities Minn and Nat Ror Meszico Ptd New York Central Western Norfolk and Western Peoples Gas Pittac O St L Pathan Palace Republic Stes Republic Steel Rock Island St. L San F St Louis Southwestern Southwestern Southern Pacific Southern Railway Pacific King Atchison General Chio Baltisiore Ohip Chesapeake and Ghio Chicago and Alton Chisago Burlington and Quincy M and St. Paul Northwestera Conagl R I B. L Pacific A. A. Col Consol Minn St. Louis Missouri National Ark. of Mexico New York Central General New Jersey Central Northern Pacific Oregon Pennsylvania Reading General Iron Mountain San Francisco Seaboard batSene Texas and Pacific Toledo, St Louis and Western Union Pacific United States Steel Wabash Inter Geee Wabash Wheeling Lake Reig Wheeonsin Central

Government Bonds and District Market Quotations

The Washington Stock Exchange list shows bids and prices across government bonds and district issues. Notable entries include Washington Railway and Electric preferred at 66, United States Electric Light debentures at 108, and various Washington Gas Company bonds around 103 to 120 percent. Numerous railroad, utility, and corporate stocks are quoted, with prices for Metropolitan, Capital, and National banks, plus title and telegraph stocks and miscellaneous issues.

Washington Gas Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Gry Riggs Fire Insurance Company Mergenthaler Linotype Lanston Monotype Washington Railway and Electricals Lanston Washington Stock Exchange District of Columbia Philippine Land Purchase Bande Railroad Bonda Traction Railroad Metropolitan Railroad Columbia Railroad City and Suburban Railroad Anacostia and Potomac Washington Railway and Electric Company Washington Gas Company United States Electric Chesapeake and Bpotomac Washington Market Company Safe Deposit and Trust National Safe Deposit and Trust Washington Loan and Trust American Security and Trust Union Trust and Storage Washington Savings Bank Home Savings Bank Railroedstoake-Capitol Traction Company Washington Bellway and Electric Company National Bank stocker—Bank of Washington Metropoliten Central Farmers and Mechanics Citizens Iss Lincoln Franklin Metropolitan Corcoran Lanastyan Monotype Misosilancom atocka—Greene Conzalidatea Copper Company Washington Market Nartali Washington Steamboat J’ Maury Dove Company

Wheat market slumps after early surge on futures

Chicago grain notes show heavy selling pressure as wheat futures retreat from peak, with September down 3 1 2 cents and December off 4 0 cents from highs. Reports cite mixed weather, rising receipts, and cautious demand, while nearby months close weaker and corn and pork also ease on pressured trade.

New York grain prices ease as futures drift with mixed signals

NY grain market reports steady to firm spot values for corn and oats while wheat futures edge lower on uncertain news. SARLEY and WHEAT receipts are listed with varying futures bids, and options trade weakly, with September and December bids showing minor recoveries late.

New York Exporia Duluth Manitoba

New York Produce Market Report Essays and Prices

New York price listings show butter receipts 10,291 pounds with creamery ranges at 18 18 for common to extra. cheese receipts 2,750 with varying grades. eggs receipts 13,853 with extra fancy selected white at 25 26. poultry alive steady with Western chicken prices around 14 to 15 cents. Flour receipts 14,943 barrels, dull but firm winter straights. rye flour firm. cornmeal firm. hay steady. hides and leather steady. wool steady. Oil, molasses, tea and sugar markets show mixed steady trends, with petroleum and rosin steady and copper, lead, tin futures quoted in London and New York markets.

New York Pennsylvania Long Island Jersey Liverpool London Lake Snecurelytio York Glasgow Staatesboro

Washington Produce Market Prices and Odd Fragments

A fragment from a Washington market listing shows prices for potatoes, beets, carrots, cabbages, cucumbers, eggplants, green corn, onions, and apples, with several typos and unclear entries. The text abruptly shifts to unrelated garbled lines about headaches, disgust, and cures, lacking coherent context.

Virginia Maryland Bey Sen Santaloupes Scoel

Pratt v Pratt and other district court equity actions

Supreme Court DC Equity Court ruled Pratt v Pratt dismissed for failure to prosecute. Several cases noted alimony, proof orders, and guardianship appointments. Complainants and defendants faced various solicitor and examiner actions. multiple estates and administration petitions listed with bonds and dates. District court proceedings covered include bankruptcy, probate, real estate liens, and partition suits with several named attorneys.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Equity Court-Of- Justice Stafford Pratt H.G. Kimball Stonerva Stoner Hayden Johnson Wells Vn Wells J-E. Potbury Edmund H. Hrady J. K. Reddiggton Ruth Va Ruth R. F. Downing Examiner J. J. Mather Campbell Carrington Truitt Turner Masters Niles & Whitt W. Avelgent Wolgant Wolgant Adrianna Bankruptcy Court Justice Stafford Ulysses Boyer

Litigation Dismissed In U S Shipbuilding Case

New York August 22 Judge Lacombe of the United States Circuit Court signed an order ending the litigation against United States Shipbuilding Company and Charles M Schwab. The case was dismissed without costs after an agreed stipulation by counsel for the New York Security and Trust Company and for the defendants. The order notes continued action with no further notice.

New York Lacombe United States Circuit Court United States Shipbuilding Company Charles M. Schwab Counsil Hornblower, Bryne, Millar and Potter New York Security and Trust Company Guegenheim Crosa Costa

Real Estate Transfers Across Northwest and Southeast Districts

Transfers include Laura A. Donaldson et al to Elmer H. Catlin for lot 1a square 558 at 10 dollars. Gelen L. Talt et al trustees to Norma B. Tyrrell for lot 4 black 12 at American University Park for 500 dollars. Susanah A. Crandell to William T. Belt for part original lot a square 878 at Seventh Street Southeast for 2000 dollars. Thomas & Waggaman to Daniell Clarke for lots 64 square S76 and lots 125 and 116 square 1220 at 917 F Street Northwest and 3300 0 Street Northwest for 75000 dollars.

George A. Rethead Thomas W. Stubblefield Garfield A. Street Stubblefield Banking and Trust Company Chichester James W Garrison Washingtog Loan and Trust Company Equitable Co-operative Building Association Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plaing August Donath Joe Charlea F. Benjamin Roger T Holmead Manor Charles C. Bryan Becond Ostreete Laura A. Donaldson Blake ‘W Elmer H. Catlin American University Park Gelen L Thomas & Waggaman Et Ux Daniell Clarke

Local Stock Exchange Notes From A Quiet Day

The local stock market showed little activity with Lanston and Mergenthaler leading trading. Prices moved in narrow ranges as small blocks changed hands and several issues remained inactive, ending with limited transactions and scattered offers.

Stock Exchange Lanston Mergenthaler

Live Stock Markets Report From New York and Chicago

CATTLE receipts in New York totaled 5 079 with a dull market and lower prices across bulls and cows. Calves and sheep and lambs showed mixed firmness with veals up to 50 cents higher and lambs firm to 60 cents. hogs receipts 11 222 with uneven demand. Chicago figures indicate 22 4 head cattle with lower trade, hogs down, sheep steady, and weekly totals showing modest improvement in Western cattle and steady calves.

New York Sajen Pennsylvania Boas Chicago

Cotton crisis in England prompts new cotton growing plan

Cambridge August 22. Premier Balfour leading discussion at the British Association on the cotton crisis. He warned futures gambling cannot be stopped, while urging expansion of cotton cultivation as relief for mills. A. A. Hutton outlined efforts to reduce reliance on U S cotton and cited enormous costs and losses. West Africa hailed as promising with potential to yield 20 million bales annually if developed gradually. Prof Henry F Osborn of Columbia received an honorary DSc.

Cambridge England British Association Premier Balfour A. A. Hutton British Cotton Growing Association Association Great Britain United States Hutton Europe Wyndham Rowland Dunstan Imperial Institute West Indies West Africa Henry F. Osborn Columbia University New York City British Association For the Advancement of Science

Baltimore Markets Grain and Freight Rates Aug 22

Treasury receipts and disbursements note federal and state finance. Market listings show flour prices by grade and region, wheat contracts and spot values, corn spot and futures, oats and hay quotes, and grain freight rates to Liverpool and Cork. Reports include bank note redemptions and government revenue figures.

Treasury National Bank Secree

Foreclosure Ordered in New Jersey Mortgage Suit

Guaranty Trust Company of New York wins suit to foreclose a 800 000 mortgage against Atlantic Coast Electric Railroad Company. Judge Lanning in U S Circuit Court rules leaseholds and stock tied to the Green property are subject to the lien, with hotel leaseholds at Pleasure Bay Park excluded. Atlantic Coast Rail now in receiver hands under Jamen Smith. Also, Southern California directors plan to sell company stock to the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway for about 10 million.

Guaranty Trust Company Trenton N. J Lanning United States Circuit Court Owit Guarantee Trust Company New York Atlantic’ Coast Electric Railroad Company West End Long Branch Pleasure Bay Park Asbury Arid Gee Hirt Belmar Pleasure Bey Raint Bey United States Jamen Smith Santa By Southern California Ino Angeles Cal Afabicoa, Topeka and ta Fe Railway_ Company Transec Santa Fe Company

Wheat Prices Fluctuate on Chicago Board Amid Frost Fears

Wheat futures showed a 4 cent swing on the Chicago Board as Northwest frost fears and worries over rust hit the market. September ranged around 1 12 to 1 08 4 4, December moved toward 1 00 3/4, with London reports noting slight gains despite mixed signals.

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