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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1904

Page

3

Stock Prizes Higher as Professionals Aid Gould and Copper Stocks

New York Aug 24 stock market shows general rise despite dull trade and local labor strains. Professionals dominated, with Gould and Southwestern railway issues leading gains alongside Amalgamated Copper, Smelting, Sugar and Brooklyn Transit. Copper trade improves some while a cash dividend rumor for Northern securities circulates but lacks confirmation.

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

Washington Stock Exchange closes with varied Washington securities

Closing quotations show Washington Railway and Electric bonds and stocks across many issues. District bonds, railroad bonds, gas, insurance, banks, and utility securities mix with Metropolitan, Columbian, and Capital Traction listings. Notable figures include Washington Savings Bank at 101, Capital Traction at 124 and Washington Gas at 108.

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 cotton market volatile amid rumors of Fege & Co failure

In New York the cotton market rose after initial bear sentiment, with August and safer positions up 12 to 21 points. Rumors of Fege & Co New Orleans suspending sparked heavy trading and rapid fluctuations, while late-session firmness came from covering by local and Southern interests.

W B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Ovea New York Liverpool H. F. Fege & Co New Orleans Coward Suar Anaust Profis Ae Sport Port An St Pointe

New York Grain Market Mixed Prices On August 24

The New York market reports rye nominally steady with barley and wheat weak on fresher receipts. Corn and oats show soft tones with minor gains in some grains, while butter and cheese hold steady. Metals and vinyl commodities display mixed moves, London tin firm but local sentiment cautious.

New York Duluth Manitoba Northwest Nec Minnesota Haag Long Island Jerey and Southern Jersey Liverpool London Lake Tren Glasgow Middlesboro Northern Southern Southern Sott

Washington Produce Market Prices for Fruits and Vegetables

Market reports oversupply for vegetables and nuts with wide ranges in prices. Potatoes and tomatoes abundant with peaches of poor quality yet generally stable fruit pricing. various items listed per barrel, per 100 bunches, per bushel crate or per box, including apples, lemons, cantaloupes, watermelons, and eggs from Virginia to North Carolina.

Virginia Maryland Acmex Westen West Virgina Tenneame North Carolina Kent

Cotton brokers suspend sparks wild New Orleans market shock

New Orleans August 24 The cotton market reacted with surprise as H F Page Co suspended due to margin calls. October and December futures leaped 32 points within a minute, while Page stated the suspension is temporary and obligations will be met dollar for dollar. The firm’s offices sit above Sully & Co, whose prior failure looms in context.

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 sale

The local exchange saw brisk trading in Washington Railway and Electric 4s totaling around 100000 with multiple lots moving at 38312 to 8358. Traction and Capital Traction held firm while Lansten Monotype showed strength and several bank stocks traded, including Washington Savings Bank and Traders National Bank.

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

Live Stock Markets Across Cities Show Mixed Receipts and Prices

New York reports beef cattle receipts near two thousand with higher prices for steers and firm to lower for bulls and cows. calves and grassers show varied values. Chicago and Baltimore market activity ranges from steady to higher for cattle and strong hog markets. sheep and lambs trend firm to lower with primes limited.

New York State Pennsylvania Chicago Baltimore

Baltimore Markets Report Details Mixed Grain and Dairy Quotes

In Baltimore on August 4 prices for flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, hay and dairy items show overall weakness or stability. Wheat and eggs firm or unchanged, grain futures and spot prices cited with multiple grades and regional variations, receipts and exports listed for several commodities.

Baltimore Southern Br Wample SHACK Wasa Western

Supreme Court Receivers and Lunacy Petitions Face DC Docket

The District of Columbia court listings show receivers appointed or to be settled, lunacy committees named with bonds, and various probate actions. Major cases include Curtis v Curtis on receiver appointment, George A. Sheehan auditor report, and child guardianship orders, with multiple estate matters and real estate conveyances across Square 162, Bloomingdale, Cleveland Park, and Mount Pleasant areas.

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

Real Estate Transfers in Bloomingdale and Northwest Districts

Broad list of property transfers including Harry Wardman to Ansie Warder in Bloomingdale lot 115 block 7 and multiple transfers across Cleveland Park, Sixth Street Northwest, No. 1628 Sixth Street Northwest, and adjacent blocks. Transactions name buyers and sellers such as Thomas Wagganian, Ida Drary executrix, William Wells, Richard Wagner, Emma Wagner, William Domeretux, Charles Bauman, Anna Haislip, Mary Marcey, Daniel Moore, Mary Haynie, American Security and Trust Company, and others with parcel and square designations and nominal sums noted.

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 Williemson Wiliam A. Hill Clifford M. Stoy Cleveland Charles H. Bauman Chapin Brown Henry HB. Bergmeny Oriental Building Associaton William Reed Macgill Charles F. Benjamin Roger T. Mitchell Perpetual Building Association Trinidad James M. Qeckle Etux Same Violetta K. Baker Et Aiz Henry E Richard R. Horner Robert J. Harlan Rebecca J. Cole Washington Sanford Et al Henry H. Bergmann Oriental Building Association Louisa F. Erwin Equitable Co-operative Batling Association Edward T. Bowie Lanier Heights Frank Faust George B. Wagner Charles Linking James T. Crawford Charien C. Covert Ernest Wf. Daniel Charles F. Johnson Tra J. Baker J. Lewellen William F Robert Obrien Herbert T. Channon Julius A. Kreotelin 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 in Wheat Markets Shows Sharp Drops

Chicago reports September wheat down to 103 6 8 and December at 104 5 8 from prior closes amid bearish sentiment. May wheat offered at 106 3 4 as rust fears fade and crop prospects improve. New York and Minneapolis declines follow, with December off to 108 1 4 from 112 1 2. Separate notes: Union Traction Company formed from merged lines. $750,000 6 percent forty-year bonds issued. Dividends declared for Macon bank depositors. currency transfers to the West begin for crop movement. Philippine bond bidder transfers agents. Reading election bonds declared invalid. an ad notes wonder cures for ailments.

W. B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Chicago Shorts Bradstreet's Minneapolis Duluth New Lork New York 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 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 Southwestern Southern Southern Railway Tennessee Coal and Iron Am Texas Pac’e Test Es Western Am St L West Pia Union Pacific Union Pacfic Pfd United States Expresy Ang United States Leather United States U.S Board of Trade Springweig Uime Columbus London Springfield Dayton Urbana Bellefontaine Union Traction Company Appleyard Properties

German American Bank of Sidney Placed in Receiver's Hands

In Sidney Ohio on August 24 Frank B Read cashier filed a petition showing the bank could not meet due obligations. The German American Bank with $75,000 capital and about $250,000 liabilities and $200,000 assets named W H C Goode as receiver with $500,000 bond. The bank is expected to pay creditors in full while several officers and large stockholders, including F B Reed cashier, John H Wagner president, and Peter Wagner, signed individual assignments after the appointment.

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 Topics of Interest to Engineers

The local branch of the National Association of Stationary Engineers held its usual meeting on Twelfth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. J Freming described testing a pulley at 2 671 rpm, about 5.5 miles per minute rim travel, Johnston spoke on the World’s Fair setup in St Louis and favorable visitor prices. Reed was elected national State deputy. An August 17 excursion yielded several hundred dollars for Cotton Fields. A German report warns locusts threaten Egyptian cotton, but prospects for a big crop look favorable. Daily applicants offered for houses of all classes, property owners urged to list vacancies.

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

Cotton Prospects and Prices to Guide Southern Growers

The deterring report shows cotton output uncertain and prices volatile. Atlantic States appear most likely to yield an average crop, while drought risk elsewhere may push prices high. Producers are urged to resist premature sales to maintain value, with potential for 13 dimes per pound if coordinated action arises. Theodore E. Price warns against resort to manipulation or coercion.

Atlantic States Theodore EH Price

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