Weather Lifts Trade Yet Railways Buckle Under Freight
Bradstreet's Weekly Review notes cool weather boosts retail demand and wholesale activity in dry goods building materials and leather while railway congestion hampers freight traffic. Grain and lumber markets show strength. money demand grows. export forecasts for wheat and corn rise. Chain of notes from G Dun & Co. cites mild weather masking freight blockades with holiday trade expected to intensify into 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bradstreet
Central South
Buffalo
Canada
G. Dun & Co
G Dun & Co
Wall Street
I4 Industris
Fiat
Ips
Wade
Bard
Organization for Erie railways announced by President Underwood
President Underwood of the Erie Railroad Company announced an official organization to operate the Erie, Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton, Pere Marquette, and Chicago Cincinnati and Louisville railroads with Toussell Harding named vice president in charge of operation. The plan centers on centralized management with headquarters in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood
New York
Erie Railroad Company
Erie
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Pete Marquette
Chicago
Louisville
Toussell Harding
Cincinati
Chicago grain market ends weak as crop prospects loom
Wheat led losses as traders absorbed news of a looming record crop despite steady receipts across Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth. Wheat December slipped to 44 50 cents, oats followed weaker with 28 1 4 to 28 1 2 cents, while provisions stayed in demand for short covering. Local receipts totaled 199 cars for wheat and 365 for oats with varied futures moves and daily volume higher than recent sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapols
Duluth
Chicago
Veluca
Pontine
Commission
Shorts
York Ap
Bard
New York Grain Market Report October Prices and Receipts
New York grain notes rye steady and barley dull with feeding at 39 cents. Wheat futures fell after opening gains due to liquidation, bear Argentina news and weak outside markets. Corn receipts and oats data listed with spot and futures prices and weight ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Buffalo
Duluth
Manitoba
Argentina
New York Cotton Futures and Market Weakening Amid Bear Pressure
New York trading opened steady to higher on fresh cables but soon fell under bear pressure as weather risks loomed and temperatures rose across the belt. By closing, contracts hovered near the day’s lows with a net loss of about 2 to 4 points from the session highs. Southern spots moved modestly higher to lower, while weekly interior movement showed a slowdown in smaller towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aes
Wit
New York
Ovt
Shorts
New York Produce Prices and Market Summary
New York market notes steady or firm across commodities. Butter cheese eggs and pork listed with steady receipts and demand. grains and flours steady. metals show mixed London and local quotes with copper and tin firm or unchanged. potatoes cabbage and peanuts quiet. rail freights and lead and zinc quoted with local ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batimore
Southern
New York
Rio
London
Standard Foundry
Cleveland
Foundry Northerns
Foundry Northern
Foundry Southern
Washington Produce Market Prices for Fresh Eggs Butter Cheese
Market reports show demand for strictly fresh eggs and other dairy goods, with prices drifting higher on higher quality. Livestock and poultry receipts remain light with steady to firm tones, while vegetables stay active with strong sales for high grade items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taney
Western Victory
Theice
New York State
Emark
Western
Virginia
Market Prices for Potatoes and Fresh Fruit Decline in Mixed Trade
Receipts show dried fruits and green fruits with varying demand as prices fluctuate. Potatoes per barrel and per bushel appear with inconsistent figures across regions including Western Burt, Virginia, Maryland, New York, and Sicily lemons, with prices ranging widely and demand unsettled in early markets. Chestnuts see improved demand with cooler weather. fruit varieties like apples, peaches, grapes, and oranges display mixed offers and limited supplies in some areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Maryland
New York
Celers
New -York
Malden
York
Bartlett
Sicily
Concord
Niagara
Delaware
Jamaica
Barne
California
Malaga
Lehigh Valley to buy Coxe Brothers and allied rail and water interests
At a special board meeting in Philadelphia the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company authorized purchasing the entire capital of Coxe Brothers Delaware Susquehanna and Schuylkill Railroad and allied water companies with all collieries. The deal will be financed by collateral trust bonds redeemed starting 1907 and Lehigh Valley will take possession on November 10. Coxe Bros & Co are large anthracite operators with over 2,000,000 tons annual capacity. bond issue is about 19 million dollars at 4 percent, with Coxe Bros taking 12 million. Remaining bonds' disposition unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Coxe Brothers
Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuylkill Railroad
Allied Water Companies
Lehigh Valley Company
Coxe Bros. & Co
Hesters Cotton Report Shows October Declines and Seasonal Shifts
New Orleans October cotton data from Secretary Hester indicate for the first thirteen days a 113000 bale drop versus last year and a 109000 bale rise versus the year before last. For forty three days elapsed the season totals trail last year by 192000 and exceed the year before last by 662000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Hester
United States
Mississippi
Ohio
Potomac
Mills
Canada
North
South
Seaboard
Egypt
Brazil
India
Great Britain
Europe
Run on Germania Savings Bank Shocks New Orleans
A bank run began in New Orleans after a newspaper story alleged $30,000 in mortgage bonds tied to Rushmere Planting Co. Vice President Blaffer claimed the bank and associates had taken the loss. Despite the run, officials vowed prompt payment and stability as Germania stock rose 10 points on the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Germania Savings Bank
Rushmere Planting Company
Blaffer
Germania Bank
Stock Exchange
Rumor Denied of Coast Rail Build by Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee dispatch clarifies that BH W McKenna second vice president of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway denies any truth to Tacoma dispatch claiming the Milwaukee road would build to the coast. The Evening Wisconsin published the denial confirming no coast expansion plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Today
BH. W. McKenna
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Pauli Railway Company
Tacoma
Wash
Whitch
Charles Pfeffer
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company
Milwaukee Road
Washington cattle market and other livestock prices
Washington cattle market reports mixed demand with heavy ship rents. Cattle prices vary by grade from good butcher to ordinary and rough per cwt. Sheep and cheese categories show top prices, while wool and calf prices are listed. Includes unrelated notes on a telephone franchise and a tonic product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haice
Supreme Court admits several attorneys and lists cases
The Supreme Court convenes with Justices presiding over admissions for Waren Herding and others, motions to advance, and session reminders. District of Columbia Court follows with admissions and numerous case entries, including Potomac Laundry Company v Miller and Potomac Railway matters, plus equity and criminal dockets readied for October 16, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Harlan
Brewer
Justice Brows
Justice White
Peckham
Justice McKenna
Inotice Holmes
Justice Day
R. WH. Waren
Sioux Falls, & D
Reinherdt T. Herding
San Francisco
Cal
Timothy Byron Clark
Plattsmouth
Nebr
Benjamin Micou
Waton Refrigerator
Erme
Commonwealth of Kentucky
W. L. Weller, Jr
William H. Field
Henry L. Stone
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Justice Duell
Justice McCgmmes
Fred Harper
Alex J. Rorke
Patrick Vv
Dowling
J. Dawgon Willams
Dangerfield Va
Williame
McGuire Va
Geratley
I. A. Bailey
EB. A
District of Columbians
Glonm
Potomac Laundry Company
Ve. Miller
T. Hendler
Lindsey Va
Pennsylvania
Railroad Company
Miller
L. J. Mather
Appellee
W. C. Prentim
George ‘Francia Williams
Automatic Scale Company
Melville Church
H. Hilton Jackson
Bernsdorff Va
Berfedorf
F. Carnal
Overand
Lang
B. F. Leighton
D. W. O'Donoghue
Lindsey
T. Doyle
J. A. Johnson
F. D. MeKenney
D. W. Baker
H. E Lavis
Supreme Court
Aquity Court No
Justice Anderson
Dorsey
Molorg
Birney
Barbour
Moore Ya
Moore
Kasby-Smith
Leon Tobriner
Dallas Corbin
Henry Corbin
Blatt & Thom
Ambushya
Poe
Perry
J. Hogan
Byrne
Waggaman
B. H. Thomas
Ralston
Equity Court No. 2
Justice Stafford
Huggins Ve. Hagood
Hugene Curtiss
C. F. Caruai
Payne Vs. Waggaman
Coldren & Fenning
Evans
Peter
Pro Confessorg
Lester & Price
Polen
Marcpron
C. Batley
Circuit Court No
Justice Barnard
Badart
Flaintiff
John Ridout
H. A. Newmen
R . Grandison
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Cone
Whitt
Charles Poe
J. J. Darrington
Marshall Ia
Washington Electric Vehicle Transportation Company
Attornneys
Walf & Rosenberg
M. Strasburger
Hamilton & Soebert
Goldstein Vs. Goldman
Lyester & Price
J. H. McNally
Edwin Forrest
H. H. Hollander
Coster Va
A. Y. Hradley
J. J. Dartington
Straub
Capital Traction Company
Southern Railway Company
Horner & Warrick
Hamilton & Colbert
Hully
Ve. Zaher
Platneff
M. N. Richardson
WFP
White
Moore Va. Pywell
Fittean
Leckie
Pulston & Cox
C. Clinton Jamen
Willige
Gibbs
Daniel Ve. Nelson
W. CG. Batterston
Branden & Brandenburg
Wiether
Wiether Ve Anacostia
Potomac River Rallyond’ Company
B. T. Doyle
McKnight
Columbia Nutloost Bank
Pisintff
Léckie
Fulton & Cox
Leighton
Robbisin
Pinivuitte
Bates Warren
Jobo
Mountay
Hall Vx
District of Conmpin
Altoreye
Heyden Sohreen
Unit States
Charles Lee
United States
Howard Terrell
George Walker
John Thomas
Thomas Gredy
United
States
James Jordan
T. Percy Myers
Mary Shelton
Bill
Annie B. Johnson
William A. Wimenatt
R. Harrison Johnson
J. J. Darlington
Edward N. Reese
Emma K. Reese
William T. Bailey
Philip Walamen
Rober
Buchanan
Annie Jenifer
Atttorney
James F. Bundy
Thomas Montgomery
Real estate transfers across city lots and blocks
Multiple transfers documented from Holmead Manor through Southeast and Northwest neighborhoods. Property exchanges involve lots and blocks in Anacostia, Brightwood Park, Columbia Heights, and Meridian Hill, with prices typically $10 to $20. Names include Sunderland, Noll, Suppes, Fenwick, Denham, Keane, Parker, Morrison, Beall, McDonough, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmead Manor
Erskins M. Sunderland
Edwin T
Carrie Noll
Sixth Sprheat
Delia Arendes
Mary A. Suppes
Pleasant Plains
Virginia
E. Spang
Edwin H
Harry B. Denham
University Park
Bertha L. Rodingon
Edward T. Fenwick
Brightwood Park
Mary M. Kline
Lawrence
Quill
Fenton Street
Hertz H. Brockway
Annie V. Brown
Columbia Heights
J. Raymond White
Helen G. Keane
Sixth Street
Katrecto
Catharine Long
Charles H. Parker
Green C. Goodloe
William J
Mary KB. Morrison
Twelfth Street
George W
Barkman Et Ux
Julia Dumont
Northwehse
Maria J. Beckwith
John McDonough
Square
Brookland
Roberta V. Hough
Hare R
Benjamin Irving
Cliffbourne
Louis H Meyers
George C. Smillie
Droit Park
James T. Metcalf
Mary B. Slattery
Fourteenth Street
Harriet N. Whitcomb
David B
Mabel L White
East Deanwood
Mary B. Dlattery
John J
Fi. Covumpla Hfights
Harry Wardman
Georga R. McNeil
Charles ‘Em. Golliffower, Jr
Ante M. Collifower
Deeds of Trust Entries Across Multiple Squares
A list of numerous trust deeds and security interests across Washington D C areas including West Eckington Pleasant Plains Le Droit Park and Brookland. Parties include Samuel C McDowell William J Flather Abby Improvement and Investment Company and George W Bark Tan among others with sums ranging from 200 to 53 000 and terms from 2 months to 9 years. The entries specify square numbers lot blocks and partial lot descriptions.
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Anna B. Stockmen
William J. Flather
Frank T. Rawlings
William A. Gucecking
West Echington
Samual
West Eckington
Youngsborough
Holmhad Manor
T. Nott Et Ax
John L. Edwards
W. Gwynn Gardiver
Abby Improvement and Investment Company
Pleasant Plains
Harry B. Denhgm
Tor Samuel M Jones
Sydney E. Smirth
Virginia
Mount Pleasant
Thomas
Strother St Ux
Fred G. Coldran
Frederick A. Benning
Karl H. Feaning
Willen W. Lucas
Nelson A
H. R. Howsnstein
Prank C. Carter
Eawart
Calbreath
William H. Warren
George A. Myers
Roland C. Booth
le Droit Park
Henry J. Mattern
Charles Schafer
Bertt.h. Brockway
Charles H. Parker
Henry Wi. Bergmann
Chapi Brown
Orients! Building "Association
Julia Dumont
George M. Siye
William T. Galliher
George W. Bark- Tan
Columbia
Miton J. Brittain
Cuarias W. ‘Frasier
Cimrica
McWire Hauttable Co-operative
Buildig
Cliffbourne
George
Henry Hf. Bergmann
Chapin Brows
Oriental Building Association
Dobbins
Philly Addision
George G McElwee
Walter B. Hilton
Middaugh & Shannon, Inc
Harlen
Charles T. Payne
Dl Meridian Hill
John F. McCormick
Clarence B. Rheem
George W. F. Swartzell
Harry T. Jones
Sama
Squard
Charles Wilcon
National Safe Depault, Sevices and Trust Company
American Security and Trust Company
Moore & Barbour
Richard W. Barker
Richard W. Tyler
Robert G. Rutherford
Elizabeth P. Smith
Caroline R. Godey
Charles W. Hass
Jon L. Heiskell
Joan Tilak
Multistate lawsuits and liens listed in Philadelphia docket
A Philadelphia docket lists lawsuits including replevin between Eimer B Heighland and Albert L Adler against Lucy Seybolt and George D Horning, an account suit for 666.35, ejectment on Clark Mill estate, damages of 597.45 against Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, and equity and name change matters. Includes mechanics liens and a divorce complaint, with various attorneys noted. The Philadelphia Press feature ends with a punchline from a barber joke: “Wow!” yelled the victim, “you've cut ON part of my ear!”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eimer B. Heighland
Albert L. Adler
Lucy Seybolt
George D. Horn
Ing
van Holde
Man
J. Fred Conrad, Jr
Annie Switzer
William R. Switzer
J. C. Adkins
John H. Schlueter
Charles 8. Coomes
W. Darr
Sally C. Renner
George Darr
Clark Mill Estate
Robert E. Haldeman
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Maloney
W. B. Matthews
Philadelphia
Royal Blue Line Trains From Baltimore to Philadelphia and New York
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers the Royal Blue Line from the New Jersey Avenue and O Street station with trains every other hour on the odd hour to Philadelphia and New York. Diner and Pullman parlor cars, all coaches to Philadelphia, sleepers listed with times such as 7 00 pm and 9 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New Jersey Ave
O St
Royal Blue Line
Philadelphia
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sixth
B Streets
Pittsburg
Chicago
Harrisburg
Pittsbutg
Cincinnati
Indinapoli
Louisville
St. Louis
Main Line
THE
Pennsylvania Limited
Cleveland
Toledo
Detroit
Carnall
Indianapolis
Louieville
St Louis
Pennsylvania
AGO
Andre M
A Louis Expre
Washington
St. Tock
Jaane Nue
Nashville Pall
P.M. Aus
Chicago Limited
Baltimore
Gorslaad
Unicago
St. Path NW
Pittwbourg
Chialae
Acura
Hagiric
Pittaburg
Ennai
Bio Ae
Erie Dale Rochester
Ene Axy
Buairs
Renovo
Buffalo
Vin
Empo- Washtorad Pr
Iva Ie
Hochester
East
Boston
Annapolis
Te A. M
Pope's Creek
Pennsyl_vania Railroad
Wow Amersary
A. Wepneneral Manna W.boed
Southern Railway
Harrisonburg
Warerenton
Danville
Way
Washington and
Florida Limited
Columbia
Savannah
Jacksonville
United States
New Orleans
Locel
Way Station
Manassas
Warrenton
Char
Tottesville
Atlanta Express
Atlanta
Columbus
San Francisco
Florida Express
Combes
Vannah
Augusta
Port Tampa
Bluemont
Leesburg
Waatington
Charlottesville
Lynchburg
Bil Pa
Pennsylvania Station
Florida
Atlantic Coast Line
Fla
Port Tam
Fin
Acerals
Arieston
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
A. L. Reed
Pasenger
Weahington
J. Lee H. M. Emer
Gen. Pass
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Eris NW
Chicago Grain C
NEW York Grain
Tren
W. B. Hibbs & Co
F Street
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Daily Cotton Report
Galveston
Charleston
Wilhington
Norfolk
Eng
Brunswick San
Britain
Great Briain
France
Continent
Japan
Porte
Mexico
Washington Produce Market
Pha
Lehigh
NEW Orleans Bank
Washington Cattle Marent
New York City
Board of Estimate
Atlantic Telephone Company
Atlantic City
HN. J
Traymore
HOTEL
Jackson
Virginia Ave
Americas
Joan Cause
ST. Charles
Ocean
Newlin
Young
Kentucky Ave
J. P. Giberson
Atlantic Gity
N. J
EL Rudolf
Orthal
C. BE. Myere
Hotels
Richmond
White House
D.ong
Clifford M, Lewis
Grafton Hotel
Conn. Ave
de Sales
Harrington Balls
Driscoll
U. S. Capitol
T. A. McKee
Mar
St. James
Washington, D.C
North Carolina
Piney Woods
Pine Belt
Southern Pines
Clayton E. Emig
Ve. C. Orrick Swann
C. EB
Daritms H. Burton
Hrakine M
David OQ
Sunderland
Washington Heights
A. Prescott Gatley
Michigan
Oliver Bldg
Jackson, Mich
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co
Fort Monroe
Portsmouth
Newport News
14Th St
Gol Rado
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
Fourth St
Colorado
John Callahan
W. Pres
W. H. Callahan
Indian ‘Head
Quantico
Charles Macalester
Great Falls
Louise
Gress Falls
Lovins and
Mule Yacht
G. M. Mason
Jefferson Ave
Phony West
Mount Vernon Arles Magale
Fort Myer
Arlington Falls Church
Aqueduct Bridge
Ocean Steamers
Cunard Line
North River
Liverpool
Queenstown
Campania
Lucenta
Htrurie
Taronta Qet
Gibraltar
Genoa
Naples
Adriatic
Cargnia
Leviethaus
Slavonia
Pannonia
Carfathia
Altonia
Gad
Harops
Cunard Steamship Co. Ltd
Broadway
N. Y
State
Mess
G. W. Moss
St Nw
American Line
Plymouth
Chepbourg
Southampton
Liverpoo
Atlantic Transport Line
London Direct
RED Star Line
Antwerp
Dover
Paris
White Star Line
Quelenstown
VERE
Now York
Pet Ale
Virginia Resorts
Pine Beach Hotel
Fortress Monroe
Pine Woods
Pine Beach
Country Board
Bath
Mindays
Shige
Northwest
Cinginnats
Leveland
Solumbue
Ling
PACER
Neon
Eleton
Par- Frederick
Haberstown
Boyd
Way Ponte
Gaithersburg
Way Pointe
Frias
Walton Junction
Bagenge
Hotels and Residences Paion ‘Company
Ae Ponneylania
HBO
Canadian Pacific
Axtatg
Pacific Ocean
D. H. Morne
Marx
D.C
Spaboard Air Line Railway
Penna. Ave
Chesapeake and Ohio
Louis
Pullman
Onicago
Vivasata Hot Springs
Lexington
Pennsylvenia ‘Avenue
Fourtesnta Firest
West
Pengeyivanis
Breb
H.W. Firuar
Washington Southern Railway
Alexandria
Fredericksburg
Lesve
Strang Bostrests
Atlantic Coast
Old Point
Beigg Aw
Fim
Pee A
Ar Duke
Cule
W. P. Taylo
Wan
Trar
Norfolk and Western Railway
Watson Te Tatton
Varie Etation
AIT
New Yorn Avenue Gond Building
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