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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1904

Page

22

Stock Prizes Higher as Professionals Aid Gould and Copper

New York Aug 24 reports show a general market tilt to higher prices driven by professional trading. Union Pacific Southern Pacific and Gould group rail issues lead gains while copper and other industrials like Amalgamated Copper Smelting Sugar Consolidated Gas and Brooklyn Transit rise. Market remains dull with cautious sentiment seen in notes of possible big cotton earnings but doubts persist about the movement's character.

New York Iwan Union Pacific Southern Pacific Uise Gould Southwestern Missouri Pacific Kansas Texas Consolidated Gas Brooklyn Transit Corselida Vdas Brooklyn Reading Philadelphia Southern Railway Jersey Central Interiar Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Banke S Demann FSH OU New Lork Amer Amercan Sims Norfolk Baltimore Anaronga Woning Loke Eltaeee Atchison Atchiero Sngst Oly Lg Baston Balt More Vale Joke Quiet Baltmore Wilmington Raph Penasit Paul Elphia New Jey Savannah Chesapeake Steaty Chicago New Orleans Alto Greer Weenies Eit Bea Pau Tao Memphis Loui Gharfestan Denver Erie Britain Euecern Wales Continent Japan Hocking Valley Great Vilinnie Dad Ua France Mexico Pup Iowa Western Pacific Mall Pennsylvania Pitts Steel Republic Rock Island Co Pay Rock St Lo Southern Tennessee Coal and Iron Am Pac’e Test Es Western Am St L West Pia A Union Pacfic Pfd United States

Washington Stock Exchange closes with varied quotations

Closing bid quotations from the Washington Stock Exchange list numerous bonds and stocks. District of Columbia bonds include Capital Traction Railroad issues and Metropolitan Railroad debt. utility issues from Washington Gas Company and United States Electric Light show mixed prices. Several rail and bank stocks, insurance, and miscellaneous listings appear with rates framed in percentages and fractions.

Washington Railway and Electric Capital Traction Washington Savings Bank Lanslon Philippine Land Purchase Capital Traction Railroad Metropolitan Railroad Columbia Railroad City and Suburban Railroad Anacostia and Potomac Washington Railway and Bicctric Company da Washington Gas Company United States Electric Light Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Washington Market Company Safe Deposit and Trust National Safe Depost and Trust Washington Loan and Trunt American Security and Trust Union Trust and Storage Home Savings Bank Capital Traction Company The Washington Railway and Bilectric Company Washington Railway and Electric Company National Bank Bank of Washington Metropolitan Central Farmers and Mechanics Columbia Capital American Tradera Lincoln Riggs Fremen's Franklin Corcatan Potomac Arlington National Union Colonial Columbia Title Washington Title Chesapeake and Potomac Washington Greene Consolidated Copper Company Washington Market Norfolk and Washington Steamboat J. Maury Dove Company Hearty Appraisal and Agency Company

New York and Chicago Textile and Grain Market Summary

New York stock market activity mixed as cotton futures surged on August crop concerns and a rumored New Orleans firm failure stirred rumors of shorts. Wheat and corn declined in Chicago with weather favorable for crops, while oats and pork futures showed modest moves amid light receipts and ongoing selling pressure.

New York Grain Markets Pressured by Demoralized Buyers

The New York grain report shows rye and barley quiet with weak spot and mixed futures. Wheat receipts reach 25,000 bushels as prices fall from recent highs, corn and oats also soften, while butter and eggs hold firm and metals show varied London and local quotes.

New York Duluth Manitoba Northwest Nec

Washington Produce Market Prices Slump on Oversupply

The Washington market shows abundant potatoes and tomatoes with a large peach crop of poor quality. Prices for first class fruit hold steady while vegetables flood the shelves. rye of crops include beets cabbage cucumbers eggs corn onions peaches apples lemons cantaloupes watermelons and live poultry with varied per unit rates across categories.

Virginia Maryland Acmex Westen West Virgina Tenneame North Carolina Kent

Cotton Brokers Suspend Upsets New Orleans Market

New Orleans August 24 The cotton market spiked as H F Page Co suspended, unable to meet margin calls from Liverpool. October and December futures jumped 31 and 32 points within minutes, amid confusion about Page & Co the pattern of heavy short selling and unknown ring involvement. The firm’s officers say suspension is temporary and obligations will be met dollar for dollar.

New Orleans Ita H. F. Page & Co Page & Co H. Frellsen Page William A. Bres Alfed ¥. Page Page New York Liverpool Daniel J. Sully & Co

Local Financial Gossip on Washington Railway Bonds and Stocks

Trading on the local exchange featured a $100,000 block of Washington Railway and Electric 4s, with brisk demand and rising bids. Initial sales moved in small lots at 38312, then 8358, 84144, and 1243-4 as Capital Traction and Lansten Monotype showed strength. Bank stocks and Traders National Bank shares also changed hands, reflecting a lively market session.

Washington Railway and Electric Lansten Monotype Washington Savings Bank Traders National Bank

Live Stock Markets Mixed Activity Across Regions

New York Aug 24 Receipts show steers higher while western bulls softer with scarce demand. Cattle values quoted higher by cables. calves firm. sheep and lambs steady to higher. Chicago notes steady to higher cattle and strong hogs. Baltimore week totals show imports and varied pricing.

New York State Pennsylvania Chicago Baltimore

Baltimore Markets Report Highlights Mixed Grain and Dairy Prices

Baltimore markets show quiet trading with fluctuating grain futures. Wheat prices steady to firm, corn dull with mixed earlier levels, oats weak, rye steady, and butter and cheese markets holding firm amid unchanged creamery and store packed varieties.

Baltimore Southern Br Wample SHACK Wasa Western

Legal Record: DC court actions by Justice Stafford

A DC Circuit Court report lists numerous cases under Justice Stafford including appointment of receivers, vacating decrees, confirmations of auditors reports, appearances of absent defendants, and restraining orders. It covers matters from lunacy hearings with bonds to probate grants, real estate transactions within multiple squares and neighborhoods, and various civil and criminal filings.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Mquity Court Justice Stafford Curtis Ve. Curtis Heath & Watkins Wolf and Rooseubers Balsier Va Cadick J. B. Archer, Jr Coldren & Fenning George A. Sheehan Criminal Court United States Michael McNulty Jacob Fainbury Samuel Fainbury Lambert & Beker Adolphus Lindenkohl Henry Lindenkohl Lewis Flemer Paulina Lindenkohl J. Cabell Willamson George W. Clasel Ile

Real estate transfers list with multiple city lots

A long list of property conveyances across Bloomingdale Cleveland Park No 1628 Sixth Street Northwest and other blocks. Transfers show buyers and sellers including Wardman Warder Wagganian Sherman Wells Wagner Featherstonheugh Domeretux Bauman Haislip Macgill Wood Moore Haynie Erwin Pickford Slisby and others. Amounts mostly ten dollars with occasional larger figures. properties include blocks numbered streets and squares in multiple neighborhoods.

Bloomingdale Annleis Charles P. Stone Charles W. Ferriaz Harry Wardman Margaret M. O'Connor Vlz Michael J Washington Loan and Trust Company Equitable Co-operative Building Association Cleveland Park John Sherman Irving Willemson Wiliam Te Crispin Brown Henry HB. Bergmeny Oriental Building Association Williem Reed Mecgall Charles F. Benjamin Roger T. Witchell Perpetual Building Association Trinidad James M Leckie Et Ax Same Daniel R. Moors Richard A. Ford Walter G. Davin Columbia Permanent Building Association University Park Charles W. King John T. Arun Samuel A. Drury James B. Nicholson Violetta K. Baker Air Henry E Richard R. Horner Robert J. Harlan Rebecca J. Cole Washington Sanford Et al Chapin Brown Henry H. Bergmann Equitable Co-operative Batling Association Edward T. Bowie Lanier Heights Frank Faust George B. Wagner Charles Linking James T. Crawford Charien C. Covert Ernest W. Daniel Charles F. Johnson Tra J. Baker J. Lewellen William F Robert Obrien Herbert T. Shannon Julius A. Kreotelin Cort Ansie E. Warder Thomas B. Wagganian Ella G. Sherman Sixth Street Ida L. Drary Executrix William D. Wells Square Hi First Street Schott Anna IL Haislip William Read Macgill Twenty-Sixth Street Mary BE. Marcey C. Irving Wood Eixth Street William B Moore Daniel R Moore Union N Streets Mary M. Haynie Maggis RD Sanford Twenty-First American Security and Trust Company Louwisa F. Erwin Blogmingdall Anna E. Halelip Fietcher 3 Emma J. Page Senati? Heights Thomas H. Pickford Michael Peter, Jr Moore and Barbour Howard W. Slisby Ta Walton Shepherd Fifteenth Street

Bargain Day on Wheat Prices Hit Chicago Board

Wheat futures fell on bargain day with September down to 103 6 8 and December at 104 5 8 from prior close. May wheat offered at 106 3 4 as traders bet spring wheat harvests will not collapse despite rust fears. New York market saw a sharp 4 cent drop with spillover selling and a demoralizing finish.

W. B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Chicago Shorts Bradstreet's Minneapolis Duluth Board of Trade New York

Sidney Ohio bank fails with receivership assigned

In Sidney Ohio on August 24 Frank B Read cashier at the German American Bank filed for a receiver stating the bank cannot meet due obligations. The bank capital 75000 liabilities about 250000 assets 200000 W H C Goode named receiver bonds 50000. After the appointment cashier Reed and president Wagner made individual assignments followed by Peter Wagner large stockholder also assigning.

Sidney Ohio Frank B. Read Reed W. H. C. Goode F. B Reed John H. Wagner Peter Wagner John H. Waeners

Engineers Hold a Meeting at Twelfth Street Hall

The local branch of the National Association of Stationary Engineers held a meeting on Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue. J Freming described a pulley speed test at 2671 rpm, Johnston spoke on the World’s Fair machinery in St Louis, and George E B Reed was elected national State deputy. An August excursion yielded several hundred dollars for Cotton Fields Locusts relief. consul reports Egypt’s cotton fields face locust swarms but crops look favorable. Also daily applicants for houses of all classes. property owners urged to place vacancies with a trusted agency for tenants and prompt rents.

National Association of Stationary Engineers Twelfth Street Pennsylvania Avenue J. Freming R. Johnston St. Louis George EB. Reed Association of Stationary Engineers

Cotton market outlook cautions producers amid price fears

Theodor E. Price warns that cotton prospects are poor and widespread with only the Atlantic states showing potential average yields. He advises South producers not to salt their crop and suggests a fair price around 13 1 3 cents per pound if unity can be achieved to prevent resort to speculation, stressing no resort to coercion.

Atlantic States Theodore EH Price Penne

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