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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1908

Page

12

Stocks Edge Higher After Hesitation Led By Har riman Issues

Prices advanced on the day with all active stocks closing higher and notable gains in Southern Pacific Union Pacific St Paul Reading American Smelting and Refining Amalgamated Copper. Demand and limited supply signaled a bull tilt as Har riman issues surged while railroad earnings fell, including declines in Rock Island Cheasemock lines and broader June results.

Harriman Washington Post New York Southern Pacific Union Pacfic St. Paul Reading American Smelting Amalgamated Copper Missouri Pacific Indian Pacific Tock Island Stock Exchange Meney Rock Island Pacific St. Louis San Wrareis Hiess Sear

Wall Street Gloom After Brown Collapse Hits Brokers Hard

The Washington Post reports a dreary New York day with young floor brokers saddled by commissions and transfer tax stamp costs after A. O. Brown & Co. collapsed. Traders, cautious and bearish, faced limited buying and uncertainty about the firm’s fate and its customers. London and international markets showed calm, while suspicions rose over alleged stock distributions tied to Brown.

Washington Post New York Stock Exchange 4. C. Brown & J. Co Cheart House Association A. O. Brown & Co Brown Brown Fim

Local Market Stocks See Activity Amid Leadership Rumors

Trading on the local exchange shows United States Trust at 95 with 10 shares sold, Washington Gas at 65 with 35 shares traded and an option at 2 1/4 higher, Potomac Insurance bid 2, and Washington Railway at 8 1/3. Rumors sweep that new interests may gain control of a company directory after next month’s election, potentially triggering a major project already in the air. Commercial National Trust 165, Washington Loama 197, insurance bids and limited deals mark a quiet, rumor-influenced session.

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New York Stock Market Quotes August 25 1908

The day’s listings show Regular call at noon with Washington Gas trades and multiple holdings. Shares included Washington Gag cellftates Warrington Ry and Bloc pfd United States Trust and Washington Loan and Trust among others with varied prices and volumes.

New York Nesday Thos. L. Hume & Co Washington Stock Exchange Street Washington

Washington Produce Market Prices and Cattle Market Report

Wholesale prices for fruits vegetables poultry and meats listed with regional commodities from Virginia to Maryland. Butter cheese live poultry and dressed fowl prices noted along with cattle hogs sheep and lambs market quotes and per head or per hundredweight ranges.

Virginia West Virginia Southwest Virginia North Carolina Hebt Colot Orm Astrachan Duchess Clapp West Maryland Delaware

London tin and copper rise push New York markets higher

New York metal market reports sharp gains in London tin with spot at £183 10s and futures at £137. Locally, dullness persists in lead and zinc as London copper rises to £80 7s 6d spot and £61 2s 6d futures amid mixed domestic prices for electrolytic and casting metals.

New York London Wily Lake Lavaily Standard Tnt Cleveland Northern Southern

New York Bond Market and Treasury Totals Report

The August 24 1908 statement shows Customs receipts Internal revenue receipts and miscellaneous receipts posted. Expenditures for the day and month are detailed with year to date totals including net postal receipts and available cash. The report lists treasury balances national banks deposits Philippine treasury reserves outstanding issues and closing bond quotations across multiple railroads and industrials.

Seuss Geldenam and Bulla Sulver United States Treasury National Wank Notes Answer General Fund New York Vallimare Ann Ohises Malimere Ann Oy Aisa Trust State Thal Ted Ubirago Aiton Rte Bk Treasury Woles Friar OE Chicago Quincy New Dsl Pacific RR Mhisexo Ana Pac Cot” Aeblesgo Ann Pacific Bs Fe Louia Mencral Wilson Union Paciic Maine Boston Fitchburg New Haven Hartrort Tipp Pavnte American Preuwalle American Sugar American Tel American Woolen American Woolen Ptd Dominion Iron and Stevt Fdeon Bleettie General Wtectric Meuachusetts Electric Massachusetts Electric Plu Massachusetts Gasast United Witt. Hag Naked Shoe Blade Macaine North Pinghan Amd Ouk-West Shannon

Grain. New York wheat market report Aug 2

New York wheat receipts 95 200 bush exports 195 829 bush sales 2 186 000 bush futures 112 000 bush spot firm No 2 red No 3 red Lory afloat No 1 northern Duluth No 2 hard winter 1.01 1.02% September December May futures. Spot market steady mixed 26 22 ibs 621g white barley rye dull.

New York Pegeion Bae Bas Teres Duluth Shorts

Chicago Grain market steadies amid wet Canadian weather

Wheat advanced with export demand lifting prices as reports of resumed shipping and strong cash trades supported the market. Corn oats and provisions followed, aided by favorable weather forecasts in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Receipts and bullish sentiment kept bids firm through the day with cash buyers active and a close near day’s highs.

Chicago Canadian Northwest Canada Minnesota Dakotas Kansas City New York Minneapolis Fim Duluth Che Bey

Baltimore Markets Flour Prices Steady as Receipts Rise

In Baltimore market notes dated Aug 26, flour remains unchanged amid receipts of 5,08 exports 4,385. Wheat futures steady with No 2 red and contract variations. oat and rye prices steady or unchanged. Corn soybeans and butter prices shown with mixed gains, while hay, grain fatrights, and eggs hold firm. sugar unchanged.

Baltimore Ted Western Southern

New York Central orders twenty locomotives for P&LE lines

Special to The Washington Fest Pittsburg Pa Aug 26 The New York Central has ordered twenty locomotives to be delivered in 30 days to the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad. The move follows a district review showing rolling stock improvements needed to handle fall coal shipments. The P&LE now has more locomotives per mile than any road with 25 engines over 68 miles of four tracks.

Pittsburg New York Central Lake Erie Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad

New York Live Stock Markets Report August 26

Live Stock Markets report from New York alleging cattle and hog receipts with mixed price movements. Cattle steady to strong with steers around 7.10, cows 4.25 to 5.25, calves 6.00 to 7.80. hogs steady to higher with shipping grades 6.75 to 6.80. sheep and lambs weak with lambs 4.75 to 8.00 and yearlings 4.85. Exports today 4,009 quarters of beef.

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Equity and bankruptcy docket from the district court record

District of Columbia legal record lists multiple cases in equity, bankruptcy, probate, and injunctions. Names include Juaiter Stafford Parbour versus Mayore, Jense A. Wilson Jr. and Teving Williamson appear as solicitors. many actions reference orders, deadlines, and hearings in August 1908, with numerous trustees, receivers, and auditors named.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Juaiter Stafford Parbour Mayore Sollettor William G. Johnson Solle Itera Leckie Fulton & Cox Taylor Vs. Taylor Jense A. Wilson, Jr H. Filham Teving Williamson White C. HR. Turner Gordon George H. Patrick Justice Stafford Willis Johnston Charles T. Neale Thomas B le Cayer Martin Brom

Real estate transfers across Washington area parcels

United States Realty Company transfers to James W Mitchell and Elizabeth A Mitchell lot 34 in Randle Highlands for 10 dollars. Clarke Waggaman receivers to Harris C Anstey part of square 2204 for 10 dollars. Dulaney receivers to Louise Burke Greene parts 97 98 square 2204 for 3240 dollars. Other transfers include Waggaman et al to Clarke Waggaman and to Harris Anstey, plus various parcels in Woodley Park University Heights and Northwest districts with prices cited. Transfer activity covers multiple blocks and streets including Fifth Street Southeast and Lamont Street Northwest with several partial lot interests and interrelated conveyances.

Randle Highlands United States Realty Company James W Elizabeth A. Mitchell Cieck Woodley Park Mary C. McCaffrey Positon Jesee H. Arnold Lydia M. Poynton Thomas A. Torney Helen A. Howard Thomas A. Forney University Heights Franklin T. Howe Maria Mowe D.street Kentucky Avenue Fifteenth Street Thomas H. Melton E Florence Issowits Square Fifth Street M and

Deeds of Trusts Across Several Subdivisions

Multiple deed of trust notices filed in suburbs including Randle Highlands Bloomingdale Square and Deanwood. Transactions show loans from various lenders securing real estate parcels with amounts ranging from 450 to 420,000 dollars, terms from one year to six months and interest rates between 3 and 6 percent. Named parties include James W Mitchell Elizabeth G Mitchell Joseph Reynolds Forney Liesowitz Howenstein Wilson Wilcox Carr Fraser Hopkins Tome Institute Masters Miller and others with properties in blocks and lots indicated.

Randle Highlands James W Elisabeth G. Mitchell Washington Loan and Trust Company United States Realty Company Bloomingdale Joseph Reynold Samuel H. Walker Michael I Weller Eastern Building and Loan Association Reynolds Samuel * H. Waller Michael J. Weller Thomas A. Forney Justus J. Peyser Charles W. Carr A. Cooper Wiley Florence Liesowitz H.R. Howenstein Nelson Wiison Thomas H. Helton Whitney Close William Ix. Hii Walter H. Wilcox George ¥. Wane Dantel E. Berri Pratas James W. Green Nelson Wilat Garfield Ai Street Sears James Fraser Washinngton W. Hopkins Thomas Bradley Jacob Tome Institute John B. Iting Near Samuel J. Masters Deanwood John Adame Thomes Pitear George ¥. Collins

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