Sharp drop in prices hits commodity markets and stocks
A brisk advance in wheat cotton and corn contrasts with a weak stock opening in New York. Heavy crop damage reports and weather worries fueled late selling led by Atchison and Rock Island as prices hit new lows while commodity options posted sharp gains in cotton and corn amid overall market volatility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchson
Etrher
Atchhon
Rock Iglanel
Toby Abe
Owiehe
Weil
Stock Exchange
New York
London
Washington stock quotes and after call notes
Regular call at noon lists Capital Traction Rs 3500 at 10 and Washington Ry and Blee pfds at 10 at B74. Washington Gas 10 at 10 percent, 10 at 71. Morgenthaler Linotype 6 at 216, Lanston Monotype 40 at 1, 20 at 81, 26 at 0. Union Trust 2 at 190 percent. After call Lanston Monotype 30 at 81. GAS BONDS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Traction R. A. Bs
Washington Ry
Blee. Pfd
Washington Gas
Morgenthaler ‘Linotype
Lanston Monotype
Union Trust
Ganetown
Washington Gan Cert
Japical Traction Sn
Iver H. Ua
Cotwnlity
Suburban Mart
Colambi Ity
Ropolitan Ib. R
Mt. Vern
Con. Mort
P. Telehone
Am. Tel. An Ws ‘Tel. Co. Ie
Emerson Steam
Areche
Capital Traction
Elec. Com
Hlec
Jex
Bt. Vernon
W. Steamboat
Georgetown Gas
American Tel
Tel
Mergenthater Linotype
LA Lanston Monotype
Greene-Cananea Copper
National Bank
American
Cantal
Columbia
Jatlanny
Farmers and Mechanics
Washington
Trust Company
American Security and Trust
National Savings and ‘Trust
Wauhin
Mayeé Savings Bank
Home Savings
Boni
Chan Ben's
Manic Savings Bank
Onion Savings Ab
Dime Savings ‘Banke
Provident Savings Banke
Ib Fire Insurance
Ib Fire Insurance Stogra. Arlington 30 Commercial, Corcoran
Potomac
National Union
INGAB
Heale Estate
Jean Siearn
Live Stock Markets Across Cities Show Mixed Week Trends
New York reports receipts of 3 880 head with slow lower markets across cattle calves sheep and hogs led by dairy and beef grades. Chicago sees cattle and hogs mostly weaker with heavier hogs and lambs noted. Baltimore weekly totals show steady cattle and lighter hogs amid varied prices and strong calf demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Texas
Chicago
Baltimore
Seig
Panic on Cotton Market Raises Prices Amid Heat
Daily cotton market reports unprecedented price surges as temperatures exceed 100 degrees and forecasts call for rain late in the week. Water shortages from several cities add to anxiety over the cotton crop which is expected to offset deficits in other grains. Wheat and oats also rise. provisions close higher. Most orders for corn come from rural buyers amid the market frenzy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Elgin Bustar Firm Reports July Cotton Outturn
New York cotton market bulletin notes Elgin based Bustar Firm posting a July outturn of 967 700 pounds with wholesale activity and price directions observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Bustar Firm
Baltimore Markets Wheat and Corn Prices on July 25
Baltimore markets report firm wheat spot contracts at 1.02 on grade with Southern origin and dueling data. Corn shows nominal spot values with No. 3 white at 9 49 percent, No. 3 mixed around 46 to 47 percent. Bye shows dull trading for No. 2 Western with modest quotes around 3782.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Wall Street Gossip on Steel Earnings and Gould Railroads
News agencies forecast United States Steel quarterly earnings near 39 million dollars, with unfilled orders around 4.4 million tons, and no dividend change expected. St Louis Southwestern details its Gould leadership under Edwin Gould, with a history of stock activity and dividend signals. Shanghai bank failures and rubber stock speculation are noted as bearish influences, while Rock Island reports hedge on corn crop conditions, calling for rain to reach normal levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Wall Street
United States Steel Corporation
St Louis Southwestern
Edwin Gould
George Gould
St. Louis Southwestern
Gould
Howard
Shanghai
Fay East
Lsted
London
Bears
jilis-Chalmers Ltd
Wfab
Flowa Central
American Agricultural
Kansas City Southern
American
Lanlede Gas
American C
Louisville
Nashville
American Car and Foundry
Car and Foundry Pro
St. P
Ste. M
Kanene
Texas
Soe
American Steel Foundries
American Sugar Refining
WeAmerican Tel
American Tobacco Pd
Amperlear ‘Co
Anaronda
Atchison
Pennsylvania
People’s Gan J
Central Leather
Central of
poolPttaburg
Bethlshem Steel
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Pullman Palace
Canadian Pacific
Railway Steal Spring
Central
Roma
Republic Skeet
Republic Steel Ptd
Chesapeake and Obi
Rock Inland Co
Chicago and Alton
Rock Island Co
Chi
Great Western
New
St. L
San F
Chicago Great Western
Cheaga
Northwestern
Louis Southwestern Ptaer
Che
Mil
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Snr
Sooy
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Rich
Mond
Upen
Bcni Colorado Fuel and Iron
Southern Railway
Colorado and Southern
Consolidated Gas
Tennessea
Texas and Pacific
Delaware and Hudson
Toledo
St. Louis
Denver
Filo Grande
St. Ys
W. Pid den
Rio Granda
Union Pacific
Distilers’ Securities
Zoolinion Faerstept
Benmerle
United Btater Realty Ponte Ist
Pra
Btaten Rubber
United States Steel
General Electric
United States
Great Northern
Carolina Chemical
Rmitnols Cente
Va -Carolina Chemical P
Interborough
Westinghouse Electric
International Paper
Western Union
Sooi Internationall
Lake Erie
Ofer
W. B. Hibbs & Co
Bankers and
Hibbs Building
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Washington Stock Exchange
Local financial market shows dullness with strong undertone
The local financial market yesterday moved slowly as many brokers were on annual vacations. Capital Traction touched old figures at 155 while Washington Railway and Electric preferred held at 71 4, Mer Benthaler stayed at 115, and Lanston slipped to 80 before rebounding, with two Union Trust shares trading at 130 1 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange
New York
Washington Exchange
Capital Traction
Washington Railway and Electric Preferred
Mer Benthaler
Lanston
Union Trust
Maine plan to lift ship intact using 1000 men and cables
Jon B O Rourke proposes to raise the Maine from Havana harbor by swinging her in a cradle of powerful cables and lifting her above water for inspection and repairs. The plan relies on pneumatic caissons and a crane like cradle, avoiding pontoons, with an army board to study feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon B. O’rourke
War Department
John F. O'Rourke
Hudson
Poughkeepsie
Pennsylvania Railroad
North River
Maine
Havana Harbor
Oliver
William H. Bixby
O'Rourke
Army Board of Engineers
Bet O'Rourke
Ard
Mr. O’rourke
O’rourke
Havana
Naval Board
Egypt
Mr. O'Rourke
Gen. Oliver
Gen. Bixby
Army
Wickersham
High Prices for Old Fences in Cedar Pencil Trade
Nashville July 25 The old fashioned red cedar rail fences of valdele Tennessee now supply the world's main source for cedar pencils say pencil makers with mills in the Tennessee cedar district. Farmers are selling fences for high sums, and a fence sale can fund four modern wire fences of equal length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Valdele
Tennessee Cedar
Passengers Drug Conductor Ends Fare Fight in Free Trip
Fern Hill residents who opposed fare hikes drugged Conductor Fournier with a chloroform and cloves squid. He collapsed after leaving Fern Hill while about a hundred passengers rode free as a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Fern Hill
Fournier
New York Produce Prices and Market Notes
New York prices for dairy meat and grains. Topics include creamery specials, butter, cheese, milk, skims, and special receipts. Pennsylvania and Western markets. pork beef and lard steady. cottonseed oil and sugar markets. coffee and potatoes. cabbages and freights. peanuts and Virgins markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western
Pennsylvania
Meatley Hennery
Hennery
Middle West
Guscova
Rio No
Santos No
Cordova
Long Island
Jersey
Southern
Liverpool
Ulverpood
Wheat and corn futures firm on light offerings in New York
In New York July 25 wheat prices closed firmer on small offerings and external market strength. Spot No 2 red and No 1 Northern futures moved to around 1.11 to 1.14 with modest gains, while No 5 corn hovered around 7.64 at the domestic elevator. Receipts reached 62 400 bushels for wheat and 53 547 for shipments as spot activity remained subdued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Custom House
Iran
Cleveland
Foundry Northern
Southeren
Southern Soft
Charleston
Mar- Wilmington
Baltimore
Mclally
Boston
Philadel
Hig Ay
Memphis
BUBB
Ar Nw
St. Louis
LAB
Tet
Novambai
Cineirad
Ba Ueae
Little Rock
Great Britain
France
Continent
Japan
LIM
Tte
Necember
LISK
Complex DC Equity Court actions include several trust and probate matters
The District of Columbia court docket lists multiple actions under Equity, Bankruptcy, Probate, and Criminal divisions. Interventions, trustee substitutions, and guardian appointments feature with details on involved attorneys and assets. Notable items include estates of Edward McMahon Belle Johneson Sarah Potter and Leonhard Zeller, various receiverships, divorce action Inez Harrington versus Charles Harrington, and property transfers across numerous DC wards with small monetary values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Wright
Edward McMahon
R. Golden Donaldson
Belle’ A. Johneson
William EB. Ambrose
Sarah KE. Potter
Will Med
H.A. Heltouller
Susan E. But
David H. Butz
Aturneya, Butz & Bleasing
Henry
Deeds of Trust Entries for Columbia Heights and Grounds
Multiple property liens listed from Columbia Heights and Grounds areas securing various sums. Includes 2000 for Frances H. Gibson, 1600 for Washington Six Per Cent Permanent Building Association, 7200 to National Savings and Trust Company, and 4600 for William Le Crane among others. Properties spread across blocks and squares with terms ranging 1 to 8 years at 5 to 6 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius T. Gibson
Charles J. Murphy
Bernard A. Duke
Frances H. Gibson
Columbia Heights
Mary A. Dilger
Ellen F. Dilger
James F. Shea
William C. Allard
Francis A. Blundon
Peter W. Price
George M. Emmerich c
Douglass
Mackall
Washington
Permanent Building Association
Holmead Manor
William P. Rider
Florence M. Adama
Percy Thompson
Morton J. Luchs
Harry B. Willson
Ferdinand B. McGlvernetux
Frank J. Cieudonne
James Berry
Perpetual Building Association
Edwin E. Elfett
Henry P. Blair
Walter B. Wright
Charles A. Junken
Louis R. Hayes
Robert F Bradley
George Henderson
George M. Myers
Mount Pleasant
Pleasant Plains
Charles J. Butler
Thomas H. Danes
National Savings and Trust Company
American Security and Trust Company
Harry A. Kite
William A Hill
Rignald W. Beall
David
Murdock, Jr
King's Acre
Columbia College
John G. Boytet
George E Fleminx
Koward L. Hillyer
Wiliam le Crane
Frank R. Rutter
Sebastian Goldsmith
John B. Larner
John A. Hamilton
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Laurehes F. Schmeckebler Et Ux
George E. Fleming
Edward Lo Hillyer
William L. Crane
18Th Street
The
Potomac Insurance Company
District of Columbia
Loan and Trust Building
Stork
Alex.ander
Kk. Phillips
Automobiles and Dealers Highlight Early 1910s Washington Scene
W N Goundsell Buick Albany manager tours the region with family in a Welsh touring car planning Washington D C visits. The Wilson Company sold a Hupmobile to B E Trents. L W Holt joins Abbott Motor Company Detroit. Ted Johnson of Buick orders 1911 cars for immediate delivery. Moon car agent John Larcombe Jr reports Moon endurance run penalties for a broken fender due to muddy roads. Joseph M W Stoddard of Cook Stoddard Co promotes Cadillac Franklin Pure Oil Arrow and Baker Electric and golf as Taft watches. Marmon leads 1916 racing with Ray Harroun and Joe Dawson, breaking world marks at Los Angeles and Indianapolis events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Goundsell
Buick Motor Company
Albany
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
L. W. Holt
Regal Motor Car Company
Abbott Motor Company
Detroit
Holt
Staunton
John Larcombe
Moon
St. Louis
Joseph M. W. Stoddard
Cook & Stoddard Company
Cadillac
Franklin, Puree nArrow
Baker Electric
Stoddard
Lesort
Buck
Joseph M. Stoddard
Taft
Ray Harroun
Joe Dawson
Los Angeles Board
Indianapolis Speedway
Ers
Los Angeles
Harroun
de Palma
Hanshue
Dawson
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Morey Market
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Sterling Exchange
Chalmers
Alverhan Aartenitial
Alletlien Yel
Sanarie
Armia
Bison
Srintie
Alhiton
Banesre Seal
Oki
Leunsit
Clewpeake
Chia
Aes
Chesapeake
Ohlo
Diasy
Alou
Hicago
Burtington
Quincy
Chiha Ag
Milwaukee
St Patt
Boriington
Chicake
Hock Ustrid
Pactie
Chicaw Hork Island
Colorado
Sethers
Sal
Jilaware Shi
Nidaon Ev
Secien
Ainge
Pring. Aide
Hananatty Southern
Take Shore
Lonuaine Beourl, Bane
Washville
Kansas
Tomawen
Ory
Missouri Pacific
Rational Railways of Mexico
York
New Haven
Apd
Crfolk
Westerns
Xorfolk
Vws
Estern
Northarn Pacifc
Orewon
Bow
San Francisco
BAS
St Bouth
St Touls
Beaboard Air Line
Adj
Col Bom Southern Bacite
Southern Raihway
Tinton Pacific
Union Pacthecy
L Rubberts
Steel Ct SA
Virginia-Car_ Chemical veaves Wat and Lab
AbBeu
Wiecoasia Central
Weatlnghouse Electric cv
Atlantic
Bic
Bos
Cop
Butte Coalition
Centennial
East Butte
Fon — Frackstane
Giroux Consolidated
Graphy Consolidated
Greane-Canantone
Nevada Consolidated
Bik “Consolidated
United States Treasury
Treasury
Moronney
National
Ae BE
Ailver
Philippine Treasury
American Steel Fay
Adams Express
American Tobacco
Braden
Chicago Subway
Kt Rayo
Goldfield Consolidated
Greeno-Cananea Or
Soaplration Ae
International Rubber
Laose Consolidated
Mason Alley Miami O
Nevada-Utah
Bouthtah
Ray Consolidated
Standard Oil
Bor
Western Pacific
Yukon Gold
Wall ‘Street
Sie
Rock Island
Oklahoma
Stock Market
Ilocal Financial
Radford
Redmond & Co
New York City
E. H. Harriman
Augusta-Aiken Railway and Electric Companies
Aroject
Atlanta
8. C
Traction Company
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
John L. Bladon
Cincinnati
Ohio
Allen Hull
Ladon
Roanoke
H. A. Redford
New York Central
Associated Railways
North Carolina
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Winston
N. C
Baximore Banking House
Townsend Scott & Son
Baltimore and Ohio
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Enterprise
Mountare
Commercial and Farmers’ National Bank of Baltimore
George’s Creek
NEW York Grain
Hibbs
Equitable Co-Operative Building Association
Equitable Building
F ST. NW
Supreme Court
Equity Court
Coughlin Va Trades Unionist Publishing Company
Andrew Stewart
John G. Carlisle
R. H. Burton
Trustes
Hashy-Smith
Shoemaker
William G. Johnson
District Court
Haske Ve. Kelly
Edward M. Markham
Kelly
Criminal Court
George F. Ormes
United States Va
Vernon Jett
U. S
Inez May Harrington
Charles E Harrington
Campbell Carrington
George Marsh Ys
Augustus Burgdort
D. O'C. Callaghan
EB. T. Burrows Company
George B. Fors
A. H. Ferguson
Charles Linkins
John T. D. Pyles
Wilson & Barksdale
Grobhiser & Crosby Furniture Cove
Stephan P. Spits
B. W. van Dyke
Randle Highlands
United States Realty Company
Ruth Ployd Jacober
North Randle Highlands—American Security and Trust Company
Ernest Ly Robey
O Street
Annie McKee Bator
Aelia McKea Greaves
Juare
Charles A. Jucken
Edwin E
Bettie BE
Bieti
South Grounds
William &. Miller
Frank R
Janet
Rutter
Manor Park
Mary H. Warner
Barnard H
Bertha L. Neely
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Georgiena M. Raybold
George W. Kakina
Bloomingdale
Lester A. Heater
Ferdinand B. Michivem
Square Fon
Berthwest
Nicolas Thaden
Uits
Maric
Thaden
Life
Lucien H. Thaden
William L Miler
Lawrence F
Daisy M. Schmeckebler
Joan C
Jennie K. Hoyt
Wilson Company
B. EB. Trents
Ted" Johnson
Buick
National Electrical Supply Co
New York Ave
Leroy Mark
Iw Rabhington
15Th and
N. Y. Ave
Riggs
National Bank PA Ave
U. S. Treasury
West Virginia
Swisher Bros. Oil Company
Charles W. Swisher
Tyler
Ruchin
W. Va
Atett
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fale
Ab Ashevi
NS. OG
Bea Ami
Lami
Te Superior Court
Buncombe County
AL Miller
W. R. Whitson
Avheville
Woo
Krieg's Express
Crane Printing Company
13Th Street N. W
Jean Ahrand
ST. NW
E. EF Hoffman
Barbers
Boe KK
Health Movement
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