World of Finance Fear of Damage By Storm Sends Cotton Skyward
New Orleans October 18 fears of damage from a tropical hurricane near Mobile sent cotton prices sharply higher at the opening. July futures rose to 19.17 cents a pound, the highest on the local boards this season. In New York the market surged to levels not seen since the Civil War as fears of crop loss intensified trading and values surged despite yesterday’s close.
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New Orleans
Beason
Tmear
Mobile
New York
Stock Market Opens Higher Amid Mixed Rail and Steel Shifts
At New Fork on October 18, opening advances led by paper and feather stocks with gains up to three points. Steel issues edged up fractionally on 5,000 shares. rail shares like Union Pacific and Norfolk Western rose modestly, while others fluctuated amid bear market uncertainties.
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New Fork
Spe
Aleghol
United States
Suger
United Steel
Allied
Rails
Ohio
Atlantic Coast
Union Norfolk ‘Western
Yeeter
Eyckes Union
Reading
Lehigh
Norfolk @ Western
New York Stock Exchange Quotations On Private Wires
Report of NYSE quotations from JT. L. Watson & Co Bridgeport Conn at 1:30 pm Oct 18 includes numerous stocks with fractional to high percentage values such as Am. Tel & Tele 133% Am. Copper 94% U. S. Steel 114% Consolidated Gas 140% American Sugar Refco 117% and a Boston market list with many tickers and prices. The page also contains unrelated notes on musical rests and a historic note about Morse and the first telegraph line.
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JT. L. Watson & Co
Bankers and Brokers
Corner Main
John Sta
Bridgeport
Conn
New York Stock Exchange
Allis Chalmers
Allis Chalmers Ptd
Car & Fdy
Can
Hide & Lea
Locomotive
Atl
Gulf & W. Indies
Am. Smelt. & Re. Co
Am. Sug. Refg. Co
Am. Tel
Island
Par
China
Chesapeake & Ohio
Consolidated Gas
Col. Fuel & Iron
Crucible Steel
Erie Erie
General Electric
Goodrich Co
Northern
Canon Illinois Central
Alcohol Inspiration Copper International
Interborough
Marine
Inter
Marine Ptds
International Paper
Kansas City Sou
Ki Cop
Lackawanna Steel
Lehigh
Vajsey
Maxwell Motors
Mexbur
Missouri Pacific i
Ae Mo
Kan
Teta
Nevada
National Lead Co
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
N. H. Central
N. H
M. H
Ont. &West
Pennsylvania
Pressed Steel
Reading
Repub. Iron & Steel
Ry. Steel Spring
Sloss Sheffield & Iron
Southern Pacific
Sothern Railway
Southern Railway Ptd
Studebaker Cor
Third Avenue
BBY Tenn. Copper
Union Pacific
U. S. Rubber
U. S. Steel
U. S. Smelter
Utah Copper A
Virginia Care Chem
Wabash
Wabash Pfd
Building notes list multiple c1960s permits for Arsene Levesque and others
Building commissioners record permits for multiple properties including Arsene J. Levesque two family homes on Gar avenue and Broadway street, Joseph and Carrie Roberts, Louis Vi, Edward Lynch, and West avenue projects. Remodelling two family into four, private garages, storage sheds, and a New England Development cottage noted among other entries. Also includes unrelated quotes about nervousness and travel anecdotes.
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Gar‘Meld Avenue
Arsene J. Levesque
Garavenue
Etch Avenue
Joseph
Carrie Roberts
Broadway Street
Louis Vi
Hurd Avenue
William ‘Catels
Debates Sought For Connecticut Senate Race In Waterbury
A letter argues for a single Waterbury debate on October 21 or 31 with joint Republican and Democrat oversight. It contends McLean rejects four-city debates, urges neutral ground, equal funding, public access, and scheduling that does not derail Cummings Stamford appearance.
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Stamford
Cummins
McLean
Cummings
Connecticut
Waterbury
Yeterbury
Senator McLean
Aioe
Governor Orders Election to Replace Late Judge Beecher
Governor Marcus H. Holcomb issued a writ to Newtown officials calling for an election in the Probate District of Newtown to fill the vacancy caused by Judge William J. Beecher's death for the rest of the term starting January 6, 1915. Robert W. Kelly of New York donated $125,000 to Yale Alumni Fund.
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Beecher
Marcus H. Holcomb
Newtown
William J. Beecher
Robert W. Kelly
New York
Yale
Scott's Lame Leg and Other Brief Anecdotes
A collage of brief vignettes and quotations. Notable items include a sketch of Sir Walter Scott’s lifelong limp and vitality, a pun about leaving work to catch a train, and quips from period newspapers on humor, philosophy, and social observations. The collection reflects early 20th century humor and cultural references with short, witty exchanges.
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Scott
Sir Walter Scott
Bridgeport Selectmen Admit Electors In October Sessions
The Board of Selectmen and Town Clerk of Bridgeport will meet in City Hall on October 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 from 9 am to 8 pm and on November 6 from 9 am to 6 pm to admit electors listed under To Be Made who meet qualification. Also those aged 21 after October 27 and on or before November 7 may qualify with residence timing. Per Order Board of Selectmen. James Turner Pro Tem Clerk Joseph L Verillo Charles Quintel Irving Elson Joseph A Altieri Gisea
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NEW York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
New Haven
Conn
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Harmonie Hall
Elm Street
Arthur E. Clark
Board of Selectmen
Bridgeport
Council Chamber
City Hall
State Street
James Turner
Joseph L. Verillo
Charles Quintel
Irving Elson
Joseph A. Altieri
Firemen's Benevolent Corporation Meeting Notice
Notice of a special meeting of the Firemen's Benevolent Corporation in Bridgeport on October 22, 1916 at 2 30 p m in Room 303 Court Exchange Building to act on dissolution. Board of Governors resolution dated September 14 1916 calls for termination of the corporation and a member meeting to consider the vote. Signed Henry Tate Secretary.
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Firemen’s Benevolent Corporation
Court Exchange Building
City of
Bridgeport
Board of Governors
The
Henry Tate
Choice lot near North Main Street trolley line
Auction note offers a 100 by 72 foot lot a short walk from the North Main Street trolley. Water and gas available in the street. Price listed at $650 with bargain terms and a quick sale urged. Fleming Real Estate advertises personal rent collection and property care.
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North Main Trolley
Main Street
Co. H. Fleming
Ing
Main St
Sabank
City Savings
Biaz
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T. L. Watson & CO
Bankers Corner
Main and
John Streets
Finance
Am. Zinc
Ailouez
Cal
Arizona
Hecla
Centennial Copper Range
East Butte
Franklin Granby Greene
Cananea
Hancock
Michigan
New Arcadian
North Butte
Old Dominion Pond Creek
Quincy
Saint Mary's
Shannon Superior
Boston
Morse
Baltimore
Minneapolis Journal
FE. A. Steiner
Cheutauqua
Sir Ernest Shackleton
South Pole
Shackleton
Sherry’s
Sir Ernest
Dillon
Bullard
Broad St. and Railroad Ave
Jersey
Boston Transcript
Egypt
Hermann Smith
Diogenes
New York World
Jack
New York Globe
Puck
Washington Star
Austria
Detroit Free Press
Brown
Sarah
Gisea
Bristol
West 49Th St. N
Isroadway
Fifth Ave
T. E. Tolson
Pres
Migr
State OF Connecticut District OF Bridgeport Probate Court
Edward Franke
Mene Poy
Hoth Limited
Griggs
George A. Kuhl
Barnum Avenue
North End
Box A. L., Farmer
T. B. Warren
Tel
the University School
City National Bank
Savings Department
Wall Street
Connecticut National Bank
Col. Main and
Wall Streets
Accad
James Staples & Co
Clyde
Cmt
Fairfield Avenue
Revine S.loewith & Co
Sereyauiyeeu
Bank ST
Vincent C. Peck
Barnum
Sean Smee
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Albert E. Lavery
J. W. Blakebrough
Brookfield
Vermont
Frisbie’s Pies
W. D. Cook & Son
Water Street
Poli
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