Stocks Stagnant As Rates Firmer Undermines Trading
New York stocks failed to advance as money movements to the interior and August settlements restrained activity. Only Amalgamated Copper Reading Union Pacific and Steel common traded over 10,000 shares, with most stocks showing tiny moves. The market barely held yesterday’s prices amid cautious sentiment spurred by Roosevelt’s Denver speech and ongoing railroad rate debates. Sterling demand bills fell 50 points as money shipments to the interior and Canada rose toward the September disbursements.
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Washington Post
New York
Amalgamated Copper
Reading
Union Pacific
Steel
United States Supreme Court
Col
Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Denver
Interstate Commerce Cormels
Sanoa Chicawi
Union Pacifice
Southern Pace
Tonvast
Pacife
Misia
Canada
Sterling Exchange
Commodity Markets Report From The Treasury Notice
The Aug 30 Treasury market notes steady barley and futures for wheat corn and oats. Spot prices show No 2 red wheat around 1.06 to 1.07 with futures mixed. corn and oats also cited with spot ease and futures activity described. Receipts figures listed for barley wheat corn oats and futures prices for June and December contracts.
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New York
New Ec
Buffalo
Duluth
Baltimore
Washington Stock Exchange Beef and Cattle Market Totals
Reports from New York and Chicago show varied receipts and prices across cattle hogs sheep and calves. Beef and lamb markets move with general strength or weakness by region while calves and veals show slower trade and price shifts.
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New York
Ateady
Chicago
Texad
New York Money Market Snapshot Aug 30
New York money market shows call money at 2 percent high and 1 percent low, ruling rate 1 percent, last loan 2 1/4 percent, bid 2 percent, offered 2 percent. Time deposits steady around 3 3/4 to 4 percent, prime mercantile paper 5 1/2 to 6 percent. Sterling exchange quoted at 4.8220 for 90-day bill and 4.8859 for 60-day bill, 4.9630 for demand. Commercial bills about 4.89 to 4.9326. Barnflyer, Mexican dollars cited. government bonds listing and railroad bonds irregular.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Washington Market and Financial Notes Flash Across City
Washington stock activity remained light with few sales while brokers expect a revival. Movements include a notable one ten share block in Mt Thy an advancing 112 points and Union Trust shares at 152.2. George Howard departs for Europe. Pennsylvanian Railroad denies recent complaints. insurance charters approved in Harrisburg. Morgan earmarks 20 million for coal lands. cotton futures show nervous open with later rally and close near day's low.
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Seellingston Rwy
Elec. Com
Union” Trust
Washington Gas
Aid
Ina
Auhed
Uabyngton Co
Capttal Traction
Ofureila Ry
IOI Ty
Goiusabla Ry
Fey
Elec
Ion Otis Wan
Alex
Mt. Vera
I Dios
Ed Wang
Power
Power Co
Colonial Beard Co
Emerson
Washington Market
Capital Traction Co
Bec
Berg Washington Ry
Pia
Vern Norroll
Ashington ‘Breamtead
American Tel
Motenthater Linotype
Lanston Monotype
Abs
Sreene-Cananea Copper
Rational
Columbia
Is Commercial
O Pty Mo Era and Mechanica
Etna Ba Isu
Washington
TRUST
American Security and ‘Trust
National Savings and ‘Trust
Union Trust Company
Washington Loan and
United States Trust Co
Miswa Savings Bank
Yome Savings Hank Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
Aed Union Savings
Provident Savings Bi
Hank Alaus
Arlington
An Corcoran
National Union
Potomac
Columbia Tite
Emerson Steam
Mla Security Storag
Washington Stock Exchange
Mt Thy
Washington Railway and Electric Common
Wall Street Gossip Special in The Washington Post
New York August 30 reports a quiet trading day with 297 800 shares, the lightest since July 19. Major rails and steel moved little, Canadian Pacific rose 17 8, and Amalgamated Copper edged one eighth. Gen Howard Carroll estimates Americans spent 50 million abroad this summer amid a large invisible trade balance. Government figures show last year’s foreign spending on luxuries around 260 million. Snow’s corn report notes drought damage exceeding prior expectations.
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Washington Post
New York
Stock Exchange
Southern Pacific
Great Northern
St. Paul
Union Pacific
United States Steel and Reading
Amalgamated Copper
Canadian Pacific
Howard Carroll
Europe
New York Produce Prices and Rates Mixed Across Goods
Commodity notes show mixed movements in New York and Pittsburgh markets with varied receipts and prices for milk, eggs, meat, flour, and staples. Cabbages and potatoes hold steady while petroleum and turpentine show firming trends. notable figures include lard and petroleum steadiness and refined sugar values amid broad commodity activity.
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New York
Middle West
Janu Et le Petroleum
ROLIN
Rio
Cordova
Distinguished party to travel to Mexico for centennial celebration
A U S government commission to represent the people and government of the United States will depart Washington this afternoon for Mexico City to attend the Mexican Republic centenary. The party includes Representatives Foster Slayden Fairchild and Gerard, Senators Overman Crawford, Gov Guild Jr, and others, traveling in three special cars. They will return home September 23 after a banquet for President Diaz. Philadelphia dispatch notes Costa Rican minister Calva also traveling as Mexico Mexico envoy.
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Republic of Mexico
Washington
Mexico
David J. Foster
Vermont
House
Foster
Lee 8. Overman
North Carolina
Edwin C. Gregory
Coe I Crawford
South Dakota
Crawford
James L. Slayden
Texas
Slayden
George W. Fairchild
New York
Fairchild
Harrison Gray Otis
California
Mis
Marlon McPherryn
James O"w. 'Gerard
Gerard
Charles A. Rook
Pennsylvania
Rook
Curtis Guild, Jr
Massachusetts
Taft
Robert J. Shanley
Diaz
Philadelphia
Mr. Calva
Madriz Forces Contend Across Nicaragua Battle Lines
Aug 30 Managua reports telegraph outage as Madriz and Estrada factions clash. Gen Gabe Conrad arrives with Estrada’s artillery. American brigade supports the revolution and controls parts of Bluefields, Chontales, Managua, and Gra nada. other regions stay with Madriz. Aimed at averting strikes, a major Danish employer engages in seafaring labor talks.
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Nicaragua
Gabe” Conrad
New Iberia
Estrada
San Juan del Sur
Bluefields
Chontales
Granada
Madriz
Aregan
San Franancheon
Charles P. Neill
Anitelaco Church
Admiral de Richelieu
Pressalgo
United Steamship Company
Costa Rica
Copenhagen
O’connor
Be Copenhagen
Maurice F. Tion
Furuseth
Seamen's Union of America
Denmark
O'Connor
International Congress of Sailors
Deserters Held In Suffolk Jail. Reward Set
J F Hynes and Frank Evans from Iowa were jailed by Mayor Norfleet in Suffolk after being alleged deserters from the marine barracks at Portsmouth. Col Waller ordered word of a twenty dollar reward for the men, who will be sent back.
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Washington Post
Suffolk, Ve
J. F. Hynes
Frank Evans
Iowa
Marine Barracks
Portsmouth
Norfleet
Col. Waller
Fidelity Bank Failure Recalled in New Probe Effort
Chicago men led by A. W. Green plan anew inquiry into the Fidelity National Bank collapse in Cincinnati. The 1887 failure involved a wheat speculation tied to vice president E. L. Harper, a bank run, and a mysterious withdrawal circular blamed on rival brokers. They seek Federal charges if proof emerges.
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Fidelity National Bank
Cincinnati
Chicago
A. W., S Green
Pbank
Fidelity
E. L. Flarper
House of Irwin, Green & Co
S” W. Green
Herper
Fidelity National
New York
National
Harper
Extreme Weather Marks Strong Temperature Swings Across Regions
A recent weather map shows marked temperature extremes especially in the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains regions. Unusual heat gave way to a wintry high pressure from western Canada into the Missouri valley, freezing large areas from southern Wyoming to the Canadian border and setting August cold records in parts of Texas, Colorado, Montana and Washington. By week’s end temperatures returned to normal nationwide.
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Rocky Mountain
Great Plains
Missouri Valley
Wyoming
Texas
Colorado
Montana
Washington
Buried Alive in Cave Rescued Boy Explorer
Special to The Washington Post Wheeling West Virginia August 31 Joseph Bletfus an 11 year old boy was buried alive in the Lewis Wetzel Cave while leading a cave exploration His companions alerted police and workers spent hours clearing debris finally rescuing him unharmed though badly frightened
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Joseph Bletfus
Lewis Wetzel
Bletfus
Parker to Help Strikers in Cloakmakers Case
Alton B Parker named special counsel for striking cloakmakers unions to appeal Justice Goff ruling that the strike and closed shop aimed at forcing compliance are illegal. Parker argues the decree is sweeping and curtails peaceful assembly and free speech. Police will clamp down on factory picketing following the ruling.
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New York
Alton B. Parker
Justice Goff
Parker
Goff
Bloodhounds track brothers sought for farmer attack
In Elkins West Virginia on August 20 Lee Van Pelt and his brother were chased by Sheriff Thad Pritt, a constable, and three bloodhounds for allegedly attempting to murder Washington Lonk a prosperous farmer. Lee Van Pelt was captured at Montourville and his brother near Mingo after a scent was followed since early morning. Lonk may recover. Eight thousand Bowser family members from western Pennsylvania gathered at Montgomeryville for a reunion with former Ohio Lieutenant Governor Warren Harding speaking. A new Haiti bank worth 3 460 000 is to finance finances with a $12 000 000 loan to improve the treasury and interior loans.
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Washington Post
Elkins
W. Va
Thad Pritt
Lee van Pelt
Washington Lonk
Montourville
Mingo
Pittsburg
Aug
Bowsers
Montgomeryville
Samuel Crissman
Pennsylvania
Warren Harding
Ohio
Bowser Association
Haiti
Port Au Prince
Tremor Felt Across New Hampshire and Calabria
An earthquake was felt near Lake Sunapee at 9 30 am lasting three seconds with a loud thunder like roar causing dishes to rattle. A separate strong shock shook Calabria at 8 15 am with residents fleeing, but no casualties reported.
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Newport
N. H
New Hampshire
Lake Sunapee
Rome
Department of Calabria
Equity Court Docket Shows Multiple Publicaitons and Appointments
The Supreme Court Equity Court records detail orders of reference and publication in several cases including O'Brien vs Newman's Heirs and Jackson vs Kemp, plus reassignment of James B Nichoson with bond and sale. Probate actions list administration grants for Dorothea Wagner and Alice Jordan, with bonds and guardianship decisions. Property liens and transfers span Washington neighborhoods with numerous lot and square references and trustee sales, and a Firestone case and bank account matters noted.
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District of Columbia
Equity Court
Justice Gould
Fentenya
Sehamel
Plainui
M. J. Bacon, Jr
M. M. Deyie
H. G. Kimball
Lee Ye. Sullivan
Order of Reference Enlarged
P. R. Hilliard
Osear Luckett
O'Brien
RL. Montague
J. A. Moriarty
Gozelin Vs. Gottschalk Company
L. A. Salley
J. A. Burkert
Huddieston Vs
Shoemaker
J. H. Wilson, Jr
Kensington Va
Kensington
Jason
Dorothea Wagner
Lem Towers, Jr
Lam Towers, Jr
Alice & Jordon
Genevieve
J. H. Zabel
Wiliam G. Lewis
Sonde
J. C. Williamson
Henry Theodore
Leo Simmons
George W. Fair
E. B. Fair
B. F. Haiton
James M. Dunn
J. A. Burkart
Robert M. Dobbins
M. H. Beach
Sylvia C. Carter
Hue Carter
Fred Mckee
David A. Colling, Jr
C. Clagett
Metal market notes and grain quotes from New York and Baltimore
The sheet covers copper futures in New York with August at 12.20 to 12.95 and other months near 12.30, copper lake prices and electrolytic and casting variants, London closure and exports 25,971 tons for the month, iron prices in Cleveland and London, plus wheat and corn steadiness in Baltimore with spot levels and grading terms.
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New York
London
Custom House
Cleveland
Lonedon
Foundry
Northern
Southern
Real estate transfers for Westford area and Maryland listings
Real estate transfers list transfers from Westford Williams Holloway to Stephen and Moore, including lot 20 square 9 on Seventh Street Northeast, and Rose E. nee Mott transfer of lot 74 square 91 in Maryland Northeast between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. Campbell Carringston and Molle Phil Ups titled properties with various parcel notes and nominal prices.
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L Street
Lowers
Wilkinson
Mary Moynihan
Pleasant Plains
Lee Brown
Conrad
Johanna Henzman
Washington Highlands
Charles
Tasior
Albert A. Schulitz
Elize Brown
Hilzabeth E. Brown
Flu. Iruckland
E.jay Brown
Elizabeth E. Brown
Constance Crichton
Us States
Fidelity and Gueranty Company
Aillum Castle Manor
Woodford O. Harlan
Wiliam C. Power
Lewis £. Breuninge
Rose M. Dick
William H. Lynn
Rustes
Pleasant
Pleasant Plainas
Charles W. King, Jr
Robert L. Shannon
Soltheart
Laura A. Brauman
Vincent
Kelly
Benth Street
Joseph B. Langhan
Simon
J. Hughes
John W. Brawner
Leonard A. Hamiiton
David N. Rust, Jr
Jerome M. Graham
Jane G Graham
David N. Rust
Thirteenth Street
Edward G. Perry
Edward P
Mertz
Westford
Wiliamsi Holloway
Stephen
Seventh Street
Martin L. Gottwale
Rose E. Nee Mott
Maryland
Bet
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Molle Phil Ups
Campbell Carringston
Joh Bhaye
Concerning Loans and Investments
Investment notice describes non fluctuating money market options in the District of Columbia. It states trusts or notes are not dependent on corporate liquidity for stability and are tax exempt as real property. Availability begins at 35 percent and up.
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District of Columbia
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