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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1904

Page

5

Rush to Sell Stocks as Fear Grips Markets

New York July 6 stock activity shows a weak undertone with heavy selling pressure on the curb and doubts over Erie first preferred dividends. Traders fear Anglo Russian friction could trigger an international crisis while analysts note declines in Northern Securities and mixed responses in wheat and bond markets.

New York Courret Sterling Exchange London Faurone J. J. Hill Stock Exchange Erie Giuer Weather Bureau Interio Shorves United States Steel United States Prime Mercantile Bankers

New York Produce Prices Mixed Across Commodities

New York City market notes show butter and cheese steady to unchanged with varied receipts. Wheat metals and raw materials move modestly. oil and petroleum quiet. Cotton, lumber, and farm products list slight shifts, with rail freight to Liverpool steady and London metal futures mixed.

Livestock Market Snapshot From New York and Chicago

New York receipts total 617 cattle and 895 hogs with steady to firm prices and notable exports and veal sales. Chicago reports 2,000 cattle and 2,000 hogs with higher prices for good to prime grades, while Baltimore shows week totals and modest gains across cattle hogs and sheep futures.

New York Pennsylvania Chicago Baltimore Wight

New York Grain Market Ends Strong After Opening Lows

In New York July 26 grain prices firmed after early losses. Wheat receipts reach 38,000 bushels with mixed futures. May at 92.5, July 1.024, Sep 93.14. Corn dull but firmer, July 6634, Sep 644.4, Dec 52. Oats supply 84,000 bushels, spot oats mixed by grade with prices in 26 to 51 range depending on type.

W. B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Coorn C.eeeeyeve Chicago Paris Liverpool Paria James J. Hill Bradstreet Minneapolis Duluth New York Manitoba May Opi Baltimore Southern

Local Washington stocks show gains and trading activity

Local exchange reports demand and price advances for Washington Railway and Electric Company preferred stock with trades at 61 1 6 to 61 1 4 and offers at 62. Common stock gained with 100 shares traded at 15, while bonds and other issues such as Capital Traction and Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone saw modest movements. Capital Traction plans terra cotta conduit on Pennsylvania avenue improves service.

Washington Railway and Electric Washington Gas Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Washington Railway and Electric Preferred CIM Washington Raliway and Electric Common American National Bank Mergenthaler Lintoype Lanston Monotype Cail Capital Traction District of Columbia Philippine Land Purchase Capital Traction Railroad Metropolitan Metropolitan Railroad Columbia Anacostia and Potomaca Washington Washington Gas Company Se Serigp A Washington Gas Company Oy Washington Gas Company United States Electric United States Chesapeake and Potomac Washington Market Company Masonic Hall Association Safe Deposit and Trust National Safe Deposit and Trust Washington Loan and Trust American Security and Trust Washington Safe Deposit Union American Traders Lincoln Highy Insurance Storks Franklin Corcoran Potomac Arfington Ors Man-American National Union Riggs People'e Commercial Colonial Columbia Title Georgetown Cay Morgenthaler Linotyne Greene Consolidated Copper Company Washington Market Norfolk Washington Steamboat J. Maury Dove Company Realty Appraisal and Agency Company Washington Railway and Electric Company Call Mergenthaler Ask‘ing Capital Traction ‘Company Pennsylvania Avenue

United States Steel declares 14.4 percent dividend and names new director

The United States Steel Corporation directors approved a quarterly dividend of 14 4 percent and elected Thomas Morrison to replace Charles M Schwab who resigned. Directors present included J P Morgan H H Rogers John D Rockefeller Jr and W E Corey. Net earnings for the quarter ended June were 19 490 725 a drop of 17 151 583 from the previous year and up 6 281 839 from the quarter ended March 31 1904. After allocations the quarter showed a surplus of 2 777 644 with unfilled orders at June 30 totaling 3 192 277 tons versus 4 136 961 tons at March 31.

New York United States Steel Corporation Today Thomas Morrison Charles M. Schwab J. FP. Morgan H. H. Rogers John D. Rockefeller, Jr W. E. Corey G. W. Perkins John F. Dryden United States Steel Corporations United States Steel Corporation

Decree in Securities Case Pending in Delaware Court

In Wilmington on July 26 Judge Bradford presided as Jihn Root and Maxwell Liverett for Northern Securities met with R Lindaburg F L Stetgon and Judge Levil for Harriman & Co to discuss the form of a decree granting a preliminary injunction in the Western Securities case. The action was deferred for a week for another conference. The decree under preparation follows the judge's Trenton ruling that restrained a pro rata distribution of assets.

Wilmington Del Jihn Root Maxwell Liverett New York Northern Securities Company R. ¥. Lindaburg F. L. Stetgon Levil Harriman & Co Bradford United States Worthern Securities Trenton

Washington Produce Market Prices Report

Washington produce market notes a strong tone for cucumbers and tomatoes with firmer stock, while potatoes and peppers show weaker receipts. Prices listed include potatoes 2.00 to 2.26 per barrel for primes, cabbage 1.00 to 2.00 per 100, cucumbers 400 per bushel crate, tomatoes near 11 to 20 per box, apples 2.00 to 2.80 per burral, eggs Virginia 17 17 4, various poultry and dairy items with mixed regional prices.

Omions Texas Georgia Virginia West Virginia Egery Tennessee North Carolina

Baltimore Markets and Incorporation Filings Report

Baltimore market notes show grains and butter steady with firm corn and oats values and several firm prices for flour hay and eggs while articles announce new corporations including McCluskey Gold Mining and Milling Company Common-sense Post Company Advertising and Distributing Company Novelty Vending Company and Keane family firm. Treasury receipts and expenditures are listed with redemption of bank notes and miscellaneous government revenue.

McCluskey Gold Mining and Milling Company Charles W. Henderson R. W. Haynes A. B. Boettcher James W. Lacey Common-sense Post Company W. Wentess H. Fentress Gerald von Costec Jobo B. Collins Advertising and Distributing Company E.W. McCormick B. E T. Kretschmann And M. Freeman Novelty Vending Company Owenh. Fowler Philip Tindall John R. Lang T. T. Keane Company Ellen T. Keane Michael A. Keane Thomas P. Keane John & Keane Treasury National Bank Roe Bay Eerie

Legal Record from Supreme Court DC Equity Court

Supreme Court and District Court actions list appearances petitions and orders across multiple cases. Absent defendants ordered to appear Keo vs Washington Loan and Trust and other matters name solicitors examiner and auditors report confirmed and distributions ordered probate and guardianship appointments with bonds and commissions noted. Property condemnation commission appointed for North Brightwood and real estate transfer at 151 1st street northwest between two streets valued at $10

Supreme Court District of Columbia Equity Court Justice Wright Cook Vn Charles F. Benjamin Keo Washington Loan and Trust Crag Birney & Woodard Cole & Donaldson R. P. Shenley J. B. Larner Hkiee Burgdorf George E. Tralles Examiner

Deeds Of Trust In Multiple City District Squares And Cities

Complex listing of deeds of trust across numerous squares including SQUARE 1 and SQUARE 201, with borrowers like Ida A. Skinner Joseph Traversetux and Julia Copenbauer, securing sums from 260 to 14 000 dollars, terms from 1 month to 9 years, interest from 5 to 6 percent, and parcels in Capitol Heights Bloomingdale West Eckington Mount Pleasant Cliffhourne Pleasant Plains and related blocks. Includes lawsuits and equity suits with docket numbers 41097 47098 24816.

Ida A. Skinner James E J. Barton Miller Thomas Walker Richard M. Little James F. Bundy Elijah H. Allen Mothe Joseph Traversetux Edwards Stellwagon Frank B. McGuire Thomas M. Gate Washington Loan and Trust Company Eaquitable Co-operative William B. Moore Clarence I. Qeastord Walter G. Devin Mintio HK. Wood Erakine M. Sunderland Clarence B. Rheem George W Mary E. Dawson Washington Loan ‘and Trust Company Equitable Cooperative Building Association Peters Allen Jesse H.wilen Levin S. Frey Citigen Equitable Building Association John G. Campbell Charles F. Benjamin Roger T. Mitchell Perpetual Building Association Julia A. Anderson Adam A. Weschler Samuel M. Marka James Burn Kadle Nolte Lillie T. Taplin Horatio N Wiliam E. Edmonston John D. Coughlan Capital Savings Bank and Trust Company Bloomingdale—Mionie TP Torrey Et Aiz Earle G B. Francis Saul Walter E. Hilton William J. Fentress West Eckington Harry Wardman Willam J. Fentress Home Savings Bank Mount Pleasant Landon Taylor Mary M. Ryan John T. Chestey Louis A. Yost Albert H. Stevens Pleasant Plains William S. Minnix Hermann Gasch Harry C. Birge Riggs Fire Insurance Company

Real Estate Transfers Listings Across Washington District

Real estate transfers recorded at multiple streets and neighborhoods including No 1516 Church Street Northwes t No 128 Tenth Street Northeast and Columbia Heights. Transactions show various grantees and properties with prices from $10 to $3,000 and include Dunbarton Street Northwest Montello and Pleasant Plains areas. Notable transfers involve Carrie R West Joseph N Saunders and John G Campbell among others.

Church Street Northwehs&t Hichara M. Little Ida Addison Skinner Square Tenth Street Annie M. Giipin Joseph N. Saunders Corcoran Street Frank F. Greenawalt William J. Boothe Joe Florida Avenue Carrie R. West Anton Ostmann Iota Fourteenth Street Annie Hebner John Kolb Harlem Edwin C. Clark Charles A. Baker Cleveland Park John Sherman Hila Sherman Connecticut Avenue Highlands Montello Franklin P. Nagh Real Estate and Improvement Company Baltimore Dumbarton Street Thirty-second James C. Cooksey Charles E. Kengla Eleventh Street David Moora William A. Hill John G. Campbell Lsd Tentile Street Henry H. Nixon Cora ©. Nixon Bloomingdale Ray E. Middaugh Minnie Frank E Mary W. Peebles Columbia Heights Harry L. Rust Roanoke Pleasant Plains Edward A. Kerbs William Minnix

Weekly Crop Review Highlights Favorable Conditions

The Weather Bureau reports generally favorable conditions for the week to July 25 with regional needs for rain in parts of the South Atlantic, Tennessee, and the Ohio and Upper Missouri valleys. Harvesting and thrashing progress well advanced in central valleys, with drought relief in the Rocky Mountain districts. Cotton, tobacco, and oats show mixed results across regions, while hay crops remain abundant. Postmasters appointed in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

The Weather Bureau Isag Lake Middle Atlantic Central Gulf States South Atlantic States Tennessee Ohio Missouri North Pacific Coast Missouri Valley Rocky Mountain Corn Belt Nebraska Towa Tlinois Iowa South Dakota Minnegota Oregon Washington Mississippi Texas Louisiana North Carolina Kentucky Ohio Valley Middle Atlantic States New England New York Lake Region

Subway Strike Reignites Old Painters Rivalry in NYC

In New York on July 26 nearly 1200 of 2200 subway workers walked off the job amid a feud between the Amalgamated Society of Painters and the Brotherhood of Painters. Both groups belong to the Building Trades Alliance. Most painters continued work while a few Amalgamated members joined the strike. Carpenters electricians plumbers and lathers also joined while allied painters remained at their posts.

New York Amalgamated Society of Pasters The Brotherhood of Painters Amalgamated Society Building Trades Alliance Brotherhood Amalgamated Society of Painters

Higher Wages Half Holiday for Navy Yard Workers

Union representatives pressed for wage increases at Washington and other navy yards with Acting Secretary Darling hearing the request. Half holiday for local yard workers spurred similar appeals at other yards, tied to DC law. Additionally, a writ of error was granted in a New York milk sale case and the Howard v Kentucky Goebel murder appeal moved to the U S Supreme Court.

Navy Yards Moldern’ Union Washington Navy Darling Department Navy Yard District of Columbia New York Justice Peckham United States Supreme Court the People Simon Lieberman John E. van de Carr State Prison of Supreme Court of State of Board of Health Howard Supreme Court James B. Howard Commonwealth of Kentucky William Goebel Lfe Supreme Court of the United States Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Traders National Bank Travelers Checks Global Appeal

The Traders National Bank promotes travelers' checks with worldwide recognition. They offer sending checks to friends in Europe when funds run short.

The Traders National Bank Europe

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