World of Finance STOCK MARKET Opening Report
World of Finance reports cautious trading on Oct 14 with week end settlement of contracts. Shipping issues rise slightly while rails like Union Pacific New York Central and NJ & Western stay strong. Corporate shares soften in equipment and munitions groups as International Paper and others slip.
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New York
Atlantic
Gulf
West Coast
Union Pacific
New York Central
NJ & Western
Columbia Gas
International
United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel
International Paper
Butte & Superior
Continental Can
Studebaker
Elks to Be Guests at Bazaar of New Haven Antlers
Bridgeport lodge of Elks plans Bridgeport Night at New Haven Lodge No. 25 bazaar on Tuesday Oct 17. About 200 300 members from Bridgeport will travel by train with Wheeler Wilson band to New Haven join parade through streets, with entertainers and a grand night promised.
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ELKS
Bazaar OF
New Haven
Bridgeport
Blks
New Haven Ludge
Wdge
Connecticut
State Street
Wheeler’ & Wilson
Lodge of Elky
Daniel J. Clifford
Philip J. Serene
William P. Prender
Building notes reveal eleven permits total 43975 dollars
The building commissioners approved eleven permits totaling 43975 dollars for projects including a frame store at 1213 Howard Avenue for Margaret Sweeney a four story brick public garage at West Avenue and John Street for George Edwards a temporary storage shed on Bostwick Avenue for C B Seeley and several residences and additions by individuals and firms such as John Clarkson Frank Miller Lumber Co Mary Sales Hancock and Archibald McNeil S and Sons Inc Also noted is the Italian steamer Milazzo ablaze after traveling from New York to Genoa via Fayal Azores with three holds on fire
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Aveenue
Margaret Sweeney
West Avienne
John Street
George' Edwards
Bostwick Avenue
C. B. Seeley
Clarkson Street
John Clarkson
Ridgewood Avenue
Frank Miller Lumber Co
Ann
Mary Sales Hancock
Cim Park
Bancroft Avenues
John H. Greenwood
Jefferson Street
F. Perrille
Housan Brothers
Columbia
Ellen
Southport
Guy P. Miller
Brooklawn
Davenport Street
Della Zacchia
Carlson
River Street
Pacific Street
T. Vette
H. J. Neal
Whitney Avenue
Kenneth W. McNeil
Archibald McNeil’ & Sons, Inc
Sturges
Registrars Notice Opens Oct 16 for Voter List Updates
The Registrars of Voters will be in session Monday October 16 1916 at Room 4 City Hall State Street from 9 am to 1 pm to perfect voting lists and receive applications for those who desire to be added. Applications will not be received after 5 pm on that date. William Lounsbury James H Rooney General Registrars of Voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
State Street
William Lounsbury
James
New York Stock Exchange Quotations Reported By Watson & Co
Prices from the private wire of T L Watson & Co show quotes for major stocks including Allis Chalmers, Am Beet Sugar, Am Car & Fdy, Am Can, Erie, General Electric, Northern Pacific, Union Pacific, Westinghouse Electric, and many others. Boston listings follow with late afternoon figures and percent changes across a wide range of equities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Watson & Co
Corner Matp
John Sta
Bridgeport
Conn
New York Stock Exchange
Allis Chalmers
Allis Chalmers Ptd
Car & Fdy
Atlantic, Gulf & W. Indies
Smit. & Re. Co
Sug. Refg. Co
Alaska
Baldwin Locoras
Baltimore & Ohio
Berehem Steel
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Butte & Superior
Canadian Pacific
Calif. Petroleum
Centher Co
Chi, MW
St. Paul
Chi. & Great W. Pfd
Chi, R. Island & Pacific
Chile
China
Chesapeake & Ohio Consolidated Gals Co
Fuel & Iron
Corn Products
Grucible Steel
Ppistilleries Securitie Erie
Erie
General Electric Goodrich Co
Northern
Cananea
Illinois
Ind
Inspiration Copper International Nickel
Interborough
Inter
Mer
Marine Inter
Marine Pt International Paper
Kansas City Son
Kennecott Cop
Lackawan
Go Ry. Steel Spring
Sloss Sheffield & Iron
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
SouthernRailway Ptd
Studel ‘Er Corp’n
Third Avenue
Tenn
Union Pacific
U. S. Smelter
Utah Copper
Virginia Carp
Cher
Wabash
Wabash Ptd
West Union Tel
Westinghouse Electric
Estern
Maryland
Illys Overland
Boston
T. la Watson & Co
Arizona
Algomah
Cal
Hecla
Centennial L
Franklin
Gramby
Isle Royale
Mohawk
Old Dominion
Superior
Tamarack
Utah
Consol
Autoist Killed and Friend Injured in Torrington Crash
Edward Small ack aged 18 was killed and Emory Kilmer aged 30 was seriously injured when their car skidded on South Main Street and struck a tree near T A and B Hall. Small ack died soon after reaching hospital. Kilmer suffered a severe head contusion and was carried away unconscious. The crash followed a high speed racing incident with a smaller car. driver of the other car remained unknown.
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Torrington
Edward Smallack
Emory Mer
South Main Street
T. A
B. Hall
Smallback
Kil
Kilmer
Main Street
Disi
Wall Street Fund Drives Taft Campaign and GOP Power
In 1908 Wall Street pressed for Taft’s election, backing the GOP with large contributions. J. P. Morgan & Co. and associates gave 550,750, while rail interests plus bankers added about 560,000. Major names: George Gould, Chauncey Depew, E H Harriman, John Jacob Astor, Roosevelts. totals approach 1.8 million from specified donors with broader sums unaccounted. The source argues Wall Street seeks control of financial policy and national legislation.
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Wall Street
Taft
White House
Aldrich
Penrose
Mallinger
Smoot
Joe Cannon
Payne
Mann
Congress
House of Morgan
J. P. Morgan & Co
Morgan
House
George W. Perkins
Robert Bacon
E. T. Stotesbury
Perkins
Stotesbury
Mr.Bacon
Republican Congress
Republican National Committee
George Gould
Mr.Speyer
Mr. Stillman
New York Central
Cc. S. Mellen
New York
New Haven & Hartford
D. O. Mills
Erie
Roswell Miller
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Robert Mather
Isaac N. Seligman
James Speyer
Sandard Oil
H. H. Rogers
United States Steel
J F. Dryden
H. C. Frick
Mr. Carnegie
Norman B. Ream
John Claflin
William Barbour
Linen Thread Co
Joseph W. Gordon
Phoenix Silk Co
Guggenheims
Clarence H. Mackay
Richard F. Howes
International Harvester Co
American Can Company
General Electric Co
T. Coleman du Pont
The
Powder Trust
Express
Adolph Lewisohn
Miner
Banker
George von L. Meyer
Secret
Navy
Charlemagne Towery
Henry White
Gifford Pinchot
Forestry
Frank B. Kellogg
France
National Committee
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Maryland
Mark Hanna
United States
eSen All
Corrupt practices act blocked by Republicans
A fragment notes Republicans prevented passage of a corrupt practices act aimed at checking expenditures, indicating partisan obstruction in addressing campaign finance concerns.
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Gress
Memory Demonstration Impresses City Audience
Victor EB Werner and Henry J Sutton showcased Berol memory training during a Y M C A lecture. They recalled city populations over 1,000 instantly and memorized rapid word lists, with audience participation and challenging vocabulary drawn from dictionaries. F E Davis also gave an impressive instantaneous memorization display.
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Victor EB. Werner
Werner
Henry J. Sutton
United States
F. E. Davis
Memory feats and data recall demonstrations at event
Audience members watched as participants performed card recall and rapid fire data tasks. Mr Davis could recall any card by number on request while Mr Sutton demonstrated memory techniques using the Metropolitan Insurance rate book. Sutton began memory study while working in insurance.
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Foft
Davis
Sutton
Metropolan Insurance Company
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Finance
Milazzo
Genoa
Fayal
Azores
Friend
P. Election Fund
American Bank & Trust CO
East Main ST
Bridgeport, Conn
East Side
Neap Barnum Avenue
First Bridgeport National Bank
State St
Bridgeport Trust Company
Chamberlin
Old Point Comfort
Bankers Corner Main
John Streets
North End
North Main Trolley
Box A. L., Farmer
T. B. Warren
Golden Hill St. Tel
H. Fleming
Main Si Savings Bank
the University School
Fairfield Avenue
Vincent C. Peck
Barnum
City National Bank
Savings Department
Connecticut National Bank
Repdgeport ‘Cor
Main and
Wall Streets
James Staples & CO
Fridgeport
Florida
South
U.S
U. 8S
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Albert E. Lavery
Ana
J. W. Blakebrough
Brookfield
Vermont
Juluns
Main St
Poli
Frisbie’s Pies
W. D. Cook & Son
Water Street
Kelly’s Cigar Store
Pairfiege
Ave
James H. Kelly
Progress Mining & Milling Co
Smith
Treasury
Sena
Wall St
DUGAN
Broad St
Naugatuck
Pequonnock Dock
E.R
N. Y
E. R
Catharine St
22Nd St
J. H. Cosgriff
New England Steamship Co
Andrew M. Ewing
Fairfield Ave
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