Prospects of Settlement Boosts Market Amid Coal Strike
London reports of imminent coal strike settlement lifted the New York market as call money spiked to seven percent and trading grew marginally with strong tech demand. Rail improvements and lighter inventories supported gains, while Reading Co. saw a split between common and preferred shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadan Wald
New York
London
Thair Eliants
Howe
Reading Company
Vivaudlon
Sugar price cut to 12 cents per pound in New Orleans
The American Sugar Renning Company announced a reduction in refined sugar from 22 1-2 to 13 cents per pound, less two percent. The cut applies only to new business and merchants with October and November deliveries contracted last May and June. Those who already agreed at 22 1-2 cents will pay that price but receive extended payment terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
American Sugar Renning Company
Cotton Market Shows Rising Prices On Strength From Liverpool
Cotton trading at New York advanced as December moved up to 19 41 and settled near that level, with the market firm overall. Early gains followed Liverpool strength and west south weather while hedging and southern buying supported prices. January slipped to 18 75, while other months held gains about 59 to 62 points. Liverpool noted continental buying and reduced hedge selling as factors behind the rise. Port receipts and U S port totals were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Wnich
Manchester Ani Continental
Dry Goods Market in New York Quiet for Cotton Boots and Drapery
In New York on October 20, cotton boots remained quiet while print cloths held steadier. Trade in prints per case was tight and yarns stayed dull. New prices were set on several cases of balbriggan underwear allowing retail at 34 cents per garment. Burlaps moved lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Receivers Appointed for Coffee Importers in New York
Federal Judge Mack appointed Vicente Vila of Colombia and Lawrence Berenses as receivers in equity for Vasquez Correas and Company, New York coffee exporters and importers. The complaint lists liabilities over 5.6 million dollars, with 1.6 million unsecured, and alleges the concern lacked funds to meet obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Judea Mack
Vicente RB. Vila
Colombia
South America
Lawrence Berenses
Iniquiry
Vasquez, Correas and Company
iIncorporated
New York Coftes
Ema
Real estate deeds and financial notices in New York listings
Warranty deeds record transfers among Angela Leo Samuel W Beach Francis E Beach Sophronia Omans Henry Seeley Joseph and Helene Daniels and others plus quit claim deeds among the Schwarz family and related mortgage and lease items. A motor vehicle department lease details two and a half year and five year terms with varying rentals. Copper prices drift and metal quotes show minor movements in New York trade data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela ‘Leo
Samual W. Beach
Francis E. Beach
Rresidence Park
Sam Arlie
Stave Leonett
Realty
Trumbull Avenue
Sophronia Mr. Omans
Henry B. Seeley
Joseph
Heles Daniels
Sylvan Street
Rengoca Sackett
Bearvis Welnetsy
John J. O'Neil
Sherman Street
Truman Street
James T. Johnston
Trunk E. Lalley
Jeremiah Reilly
State de Partment of
State Street
Jay Rial Circus Publicity Man Dies in Winston-Salem
Jay Rial a Ringling Brothers publicity agent died at 9 hotel in Winston-Salem after a several days illness of pneumonia aged sixty eight. His daughter Vera Rial will take his body to New York for interment. Rial was a prominent figure in Chicago theatre circles and traveled widely. The report also notes a Nottingham England lace machine invention claim affecting imitation lace production by Dougal Hitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem, Inc
Jay Thal
Ringling Brothers
Barnum& Bailey Circuses
New York
Vera Rial
Rial
Chicago
Reaglace
Dougal Hitch
Nottingham
England
Hoover Advocates Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Water Way
In New York on October 26, Herbert Hoover led supporters of a Great Lakes to St. Lawrence deep sea waterway at an International Joint Commission hearing. Endorsers included William C. Redfield Justus H Barnes and W W Benson with other industry leaders arguing the project would cut transport costs boost exports and raise farmer productivity to prevent food export decline over the next decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Great Lakes and St. Lawrence
New York
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
International Joint Commission
Herbert Hoover
William C. Redfield
Justus H. Barnes
United States Grain Corporation
WW. S.benson
Unitd States Shipping Board
Macelwee
Bureau, Foreign and Domestic Commerce
W. L. Saunders
American Manufacturers Association
R. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federation
New York City
America
Mr. Hoover
Houston Speech Triggers Bearish Grain Trading
Secretary Houston's remarks at the bankers convention dampened wheat and corn futures on the Chicago board, with selling focused on December and pressure intensifying late trading. Rye remained tight, oats weak, and barley mostly steady while provisions showed strength and hog prices fell about 40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Houston
Bankers
Chicago Board of Trade
Commission House
Harley
Sugar market unsettled with varied prices and future activity
Sugar prices in New York Oct 20 showed unsettled trading as refiners held firm at 12 cents and spot selling appeared with liberal offerings. December to May futures quoted around 8 to 9 cents with minor shifts. In a separate item, the Interstate Commerce Commission approved a $300,000 loan to Central New England Railway for expansions and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tron Aleady
East St Louis
Suger
Washington
Central New England Railway Company
Interstate Commerce,commission
Manila Improvement Bonds at a Premium
Washington, Oct. 20. Kuhn Loeb and Company and Winger Reed and Company led bidders for the 5 million dollar Manila pork improvement bonds offered by the War Department Bureau of Insular Affairs. They bid 102.27 and interest for bonds paying 6 1/2 percent. Fifteen other bidders offered less than the full par. The War Department noted strong financial interest and many bidders reflecting favorable Philippine accuracies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kuhn Loch and Company
Reet and Comprey
Manila
War Department
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Coffee futures rise as Brazilian market improves
In New York on Oct 20, coffee futures edged higher with firmer Brazil conditions and a stronger spot market. Buying pressure came from traders with cotton and Wall Street ties, while offerings remained light, and late-day quotes showed gains with October at 599, December 722, and other months advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Brazil
Wall Street
Santos
Jeany
Bearish Houston address spurs wheat price drop
Grain traders acted on fears from Secretary Houston's talk before the bankers' convention in Washington. Wheat finished unsettled with declines, December 2.03 1 2 and March 1.95 3 4, while corn fell 1 1 4 to 1 4, and provisions varied from small setbacks to gains up to 27 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmicago
Houston
Bankers’ Convention
Washington
Canoe
Liberty Bonds Prices and Bid Figures Listed
New York October 20 Liberty bonds class quotes show 3 1-2s at 92.54 with bids, 4s at 89-30, 4 1-48 at 0.0, 4-45 at 89, 4 1-45 at 20.88, 4 L-4s at 89.46, Victory 33-45 at 96.30, and Victory 4 43 at 96.35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liberty Bonds
Pirse
Victory
Great Fortunes in Railroad Development a Thing of Past
James Stillman talks after B Harriman death about fortunes over eighty million tied to Harriman and Huntington. He cites federal land grants and railroad reorganizations as the source of wealth, naming J J Hill Kennedy and Schmitt as contemporaries in financing major rail lines and unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
Schiff
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Holland
New York
James Stillman
B. H., Batriman
Sir. Harriman
Mr. Harriman
P. Huntington
California
James
Sillmas
Canada
Jacob Behitt
Stillman
Ma Souteft
J. H. Harriman
Panker
Senis
Hartman
Herriman
Frederick D. Tappan
Tappan
Clearing House Association
Harriman Jong
Union Pacifc
Atock
Thareby
Sohif
Marelman
Inn
Scnift
Mr. Stillman
Ike Harriman
Hill
Huntington
Perkins
James J. Hill
Pacific Railroad
Kennedy
Fortuni
Hilll
Plana
Jacob Schitt
Great Lakes
Government pays hundreds of millions to roads under act
Washington report shows 289,910,299 paid to roads by the government under the transportation act. Most funds were advances to roads totaling about 228.7 million, with guarantees and loans from revolving funds making up the rest. Comptroller Warwick delayed further guarantee payments after September 1 until full road by road totals were calculated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Comptroler
Warwick
Mixed old time market and city notices
INOW YORK, Oct 206 Butter unsettled receipts 9,308 and creamery extras 68 1-2 tobs. Eggs irregular receipts 13,446. Potatoes steady Long Island bbl 425 to 475. The United Illuminating Company announces a rate increase effective after December 1 1920. Notice of a pedestrian incident at Franklin School and a bridge bidding notice follow. Fairfield Red Cross to meet at library November 4 1920 with luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Long Island
Sweets
Jersey
Bagketa
Southern Bpl
Canbages Eazier
Png Island
THE
United Illuminating Company
Campola
K. W
Charles Bieger
Barnum Terrace
Stratford
Conversion Notice for Cities Service Debentures Series C
Holders of Cities Service Convertible Gold Debentures Series C may convert on November 1, 1920 or the first day of any month thereafter. Ten percent of the principal may be converted, with conversion requests due by November 3, 1920 or the first day of any subsequent month. Conversions are handled by Henry L. Doherty & Company as fiscal agents, converting to Clifford Sergica Company preferred and common stocks per debentures, with certificates issued to owners. Date October 20, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cities Service Company
Henry L. Doherty &Company
Cllog Sergica Company
Henry L. Doherty & Company
Phegal
Wall Street
New Fork
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commission
Vivaudon
International
Mexican Petroleum
Republic Iron & Steel Company
Financial District
United States Steel Corporation
Atutomantic Dow
FAO
Isne Ad
Republic
Third Avenue
Traterborousa Consolidated
Elm ST
GEO
E. Wood & CO
First Bridgeport National Bank
Jay Rial
Circus
Car & Fiy - Hee
Kan City
Int Corp Ve
Keystone Fire
Maxwell Motors
Ams & Re Co
Midvale
Miami
Atg&w
Nevada
T&s
Baldwin Loco
Central
Beth Motors
Barrett Co
Chi
St Louis
West
Beth Sts
Butte & Dup
Pheres Arcow Ae
Calif. Pet Viel
Bane
Cen Lentaer Co
Sai
Peoples Ae
Corrs de Pasco
Pensylvania Ae
Chandler Motors
SAM BE
Ches & Chip
Sia
Repub I & St
Royal Dutch
Saxon Motors
Sinclair
Texas Pacific
Crucible Steel
Texas
del Hudson
United Pratt Shay
Ok Erie
Wil & Wig
Berl
Gen Motors
Utah Goppe
Goodrich Co
Wabash Fou Abu
Gt North Ptd
Wabash
Westhouse Electro
I Centra
West Mary
Inspira Cop
H Whitson Ca
Board of Contract and Supply
City Hall
Bridgeport
Conn
Washington Avene
East Washington Avenue
Common Council
Jon Ridgewood Place
Thorn
Robert 1
Jones
Fairfield
Wairtela
Wei
Allen. Beeman
Cligarete
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
William R. Bull
Bridgeport, Con
A. M. Wooster
U. 5
Man St
James Mes Staples
Corne Aeater
Seattle
John P. Keogh
Tocks Exch
Legene
City National Bank
Savings Department
T. L. Watson & CO
Cor. Main and
John Streets
Hincks Bros. &Co
Membare
Sachange Investment Bankers
Connecticut
Aafe
Mackey
Howe @ AL
Hincks Bros
Bridgeport, Conn
First Mortgage
Focal
Guaranty & Trust Co
Pirst-Bridgeport National Bank
City Savings Bank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!