Market buoyancy amid foreign selling and wartime demand
The weekly note notes persistent profit taking by large holders but strong demand and speculative buying keep the Stock Exchange level. It cites July 1916 foreign holdings of American railroad securities falling massively from 1915, with about 1.1 billion market value remaining abroad. It highlights improving railway earnings, ample bank credit, and continued war-related orders as drivers of ongoing market and industrial activity into 1917.
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Stock Exchange
Loree
Delaware & Hudson Co
Wales
Holland
Asume
Southern Pacific
Atchison
Reading
Market Opens Firm on Rail Earnings News Briefing
Opening activity in New York stocks rose modestly as favorable railway earnings boosted sentiment. Norfolk & Western climbed to a new high near 138.8, with coalers like Lehigh Valley, Erie, Reading, Illinois Central and Northern Pacific showing strength. Industrials led gains while steel and other majors faced some selling pressure. Norfolk & Western later moved to about 140, as bonds held steady.
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New York
Norfolk & Western
Lehigh Valley
Erieana Reading
Ilinois Cetral
Northern Pacific
United States Steel
American Can
Pressed Steel Car
Colorado Fuel
Cotton Crop Forecast Peaks At 11.6 Million Bales
Washington October 2 The department of agriculture released its monthly forecast showing the current cotton crop at about 11,637,000 bales of 509 pounds each. The estimate hinges on Sept 25 crop condition at 56.4 percent of normal, compared with 61.2 last month, 60.8 last year and 67.7 the ten year average on Sept 25.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Remingtons Lose to New Haven in Soccer in New Haven
New Haven opened the Connecticut league season at Beaver Park with a 5 to 0 victory over Bridgeport Remingtons. Valentine left after an early injury, leaving New Haven with ten men, and Lanquist added one more goal as the first half ended 2–0. Remingtons failed to convert chances after the break as their forwards struggled and defenders tightened.
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New Haven
Beaver Park
Remington
Bridgeport
Park City
Valentine
Lanquist
The
Stripes
Remingtons
Anniversaries of Ring Battles 1811 Cribb Molineaux Fight
In 1811 Tom Cribb defeated Tom Molineaux in 11 rounds near Grath am England. Molineaux the first American to challenge the heavyweight title. Their two bouts drew Noblemen and wealth, with massive wagers. Cribb trained, Molineaux poorly prepared. crowd interference marred the first win. The second fight featured a famous crowd. Cribb prevailed. British losses in September ran over 3,800 daily. total casualties 5,439 officers and 114,110 men on all fronts.
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Tom Cribb
Tom Molineaux
Gratham
Eng
Molineaux
England
Cribb
Bill Richmond
Mollineaux
New York Stock Exchange Quotations Reported by T L Watson Co
Bridgeport and Boston stock quotes reported via private wire from T Watson Co list numerous equities with percent changes and prices. Key names include Allis Chalmers Amalgamated Copper Bethlehem Steel General Electric Illinois Central Reading Union Pacific and Pennsylvania. The compilation covers multiple rails fuels metals and industrials with floating bid offers from Br idgeport Conn and Boston mass markets.
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T. L. Watson & Co
Bankers
Corner Main
John Sta
Bridgeport
Conn
New York Stock Exchange
Boston
T .Watson & Co
Arizona
Isw Am
Adventure
Alloueza Cal
Cal
Hecla
Indiana
Isle Royale
la Salle
Michigan
Mohawk
New Arcadian
Old Dominion
Osceola
Saint Mary's
Sante Fe
Shannon
Superior
Tamarack
U. S. Smelting
Utah Consol
Wolverine
Record Four Thousand Transfers of Property In Bridgeport
About 4,000 property transfers were recorded in the Bridgeport assessors office from taxpayers filing lists. Last year Bridgeport had 14,330 taxpayers and current totals exceed 18,000, indicating growth in taxable activity and ownership changes.
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Bridgeport
McDonald Faces 15 Days In County Jail Over Vagrancy
James R. McDonald awaited the Sea Bird’s return while sleeping along the water front. He was arrested on vagrancy charges and sentenced to 15 days in the county jail, reflecting a sleepless bid amid a salty vigil.
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James R. McDonald
Sea Bird
McDonald
Cotton Ginning Report Second Season Figures Issued
The census bureau reports that cotton ginned before Sept 25 totaled 4,062,991 base pounds, including 83,527 round bases and 31,260 Sea Island, in the bureau's second ginning report of the season as Farmers Want Ads note one cent a word.
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Washington
Sea Island
Census Bureau Today
Hughes Critique of Filibuster Sparks Presidential Clash
Democratic Chairman Vance C. McCormick assails Hughes for silence amid a looming railroad strike and filibuster threats. He accuses Hughes of inconsistency for condemning filibustering while blocking the Corrupt Practices Act and questions Hughes’s distance from Washington and telegraphic access during the crisis.
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Vance C. McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Hughes
Senate
Congress
Democrats
House
Washington
New York
Republicanism the Parent of Standpatism
Political correspondence argues two major forces at the approaching election. It contends the Republican party reflects wealth and aristocracy seeking control, while the people seek to govern themselves against millionaire influence. It warns that self interest may drive tariff protection and labor laws, shaping policy for private gain over public welfare.
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Republican Party
Jefferson
Jackson
Wilson
Cleveland
Bryan
First Cold Day Trotteur Sets Style and Stirs Class Debate
The piece contrasts privileged, cultured elites with the world’s workers while praising a tailored navy serge suit with metal thread embroidery and gray squirrel trims. It notes the era’s political tensions and the Pall Mall Gazette quip about clever men’s wives, reflecting social commentary and fashion.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Water Rates Due for Quarter End October 1 1916
Water rates for the quarter ending October 1 1916 are due at the Company office 820 Main Street. All bills must be paid by October 16 1916. Office hours Saturdays 8 am to 12 pm. For public convenience the office will be open from 8 am to 6 pm Mondays October 9 1916. Albert E Lavery secretary.
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Main Street
Albert E. Lavery
Tax on notes bonds and debt owned by individuals varies by state
Text notes liability to a tax at local rates on all taxable notes bonds or other evidences of debt owned by them unless a heavy penalty. It mentions bank balances and that instructions and blank lists are sent on application to the State Treasurer at Hartford. Signed by Fr. Ghamberlain.
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Hartford
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Allis Chalmers Ptd
Car & Fdy
Can
Hide & Sea
Locomotive
Atl Gulf & W. Indies
Smelt & Re. Co
Tel. & Tele
Alaska Gold
Atch. T. & S. Fe
Baldwin Loco
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel Pf
Brooklyn Rapid Tr
Butte & Sup
Canadian Pacific
Calif. Petroleum
Con. Leather Co
Chi. M. & St. Paul
Chile Copper
China
Chesapeake & Chi
Consolidated Gas
Col. Fuel & Iron
Crucible Steel
Distilleries Securitie
U. 8
Steel
Utah Copper
Virginia Care Chem
Wabash To
Wabash Pfd
Bee Union Tel
Aestinghouse Electric
Western Maryland
Willys Overland
Vance McCormick
James A. Garfield
Bristol
West 49Th St
N. Y
Isroadway
Fifth Ave
Tolson
Pres
Mer
Naugatuck
Pequonnock Dock
Pier
B. R
Catherine St
22Nd St
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Terest
Watson & CO
Main
John Streets
North End
North Main Trolley
Box A. L., Farmer
City National Bank
Savings Department
Wall Street
Connecticut National Bank
Bridgeport Cor
Main and
James Staples
Stratford Realiautumn Tours
P. O
Bermuda
T. B. Warren
Golden Hill St
Tel
Port
Board of Assessors
City of
Bridge
Board OF Relief
Anderson & CO
State OF
Connecticut
Treasury Department
Ghamberlain
Park Avenue
Eaton Street
Joseph W. Northrop
Court Exchange Bldg
Green Mountains
Mapleshade Inn
J. W. Blakebrough
Brookfield
Vermont
Main St
Poli
Corona
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