Westchester Deal Ties Mellen To New Haven Financing
The testimony details Mellen describing the 1909 Westchester purchase by the New Haven Railroad. He explains taking up due bills with cash, paying dividends, and stock holdings tied to figures around 11 million dollars. He recalls friction with Morgan and pressed a committee report while acknowledging partial ignorance of value and motives.
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Westchester
Mellen
Folk
Byrnes
Road
Mr. Mellen
Rockefeller
Morgan
New Haven
E. M. Herr
Westinghouse Company
Mr. Morgan
Melien
Fourteenth Street
New York
Tammany Hall
Oakleigh Thorne
Thorne
Mr. Folk
Mr. Thorne
Mr. Melen
Perry
Texas Postmasters Plan Sixteenth Annual Austin Convention
The Texas Postmasters' Association will hold its sixteenth annual convention in Austin May 26 to 29 at the Federal Court building with about 500 postmasters and visitors expected. The first day features enrollment and addresses by officials, with headquarters at the Driskill Hotel and an afternoon program including talks on registry improvements and postal service enhancements.
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Texas Postmasters
Austin
Tex
Texas Postmasters’ Association
Federal Court Building
W. G. McClain
A. Bishop
A. P. Wooldridge
Jefferson Johnson
Postmasters’ Association
William Gilford
Thornton
Postmasters’ League
C. B. Anderson
Texas
Driskill Hotel
Texas Postmasters’ League
A.S. Davis
McGregor
J. H. Dulany
Leakey
Sam G. Ried
Oglesby
Tenth District
Civil Service Commission
Postal Service
Lloyd P. Lochridge
Blind Institute
Sixth Street
Congress Avenue
Border trade drums up orders as San Antonio wholesalers cash in
San Antonio wholesalers solicit rejected border orders despite war fears in Mexico. cash terms prevail for many manufacturers while trade flows shift to border merchants. Fresh movement of shoes leggings and paraphernalia to border buyers continues amid price stability in wholesale markets. Livestock packing lists show lower prices with beets hogs and sheep down.
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San Antonio
Texas
Mexico
Constitutionalista
Market Quotations From Chicago and Kansas City
Quotations today show rent steady and dairy prices mixed with creamery butter at 23c in Kansas City and 18 to 25c in Chicago for various grades. Eggs and poultry follow differing regional figures with higher live poultry in Chicago and mixed car receipts noted. potatoes and dairy items vary by grade across markets.
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Chicago
Americas
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Kansas City
New York Sugar Prices May 19 1900s
Raw sugar firm Molasses sugar 2.55 dollars per hundredweight and centrifugal 3.20. Refined sugar firm Mould A 4.60 cubes 4.25 XXXX powdered 4.15 powdered 4.10 fine granulated 4.00 diamond A 4.00 confectioners A 8.90 No. 1 3.90.
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New York
Rice Market Steady amid Honduran and Japanese Prices
In New Orleans rice prices hold a steady tone with rough Honduras at 1.56 to 1.50, clean Honduras at 4% 6%c, and Japan at 1.30 to 4.50 notes. Rice polish runs 26 to 27 dollars per ton, bran 17 to 18, with receipts listed and 800 pockets sold as clean Honduras. Coffee in New York shows slight dullness with Rio No. 7 at 8%c and July futures at 8.69.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Japan
Births Reported Across Town With Multiple New Arrivals
To Mr and Mrs 8 P Popham a boy born May 15 at 720 Theo Avenue. To Mr and Mrs Edward D Hobrecht a girl born May 16 at 536 Schiey Avenue. To Mr and Mrs Fred Haut a girl born May 16 at 701 Theo Avenue. To Mr and Mrs A Sandoval a girl born May 16 at 912 North Salado Street. To Mr and Mrs Ventura Talerico a girl born May 15 at 228 East Commerce Street.
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P. Popham
Theo Avenue
Edward D. Hobrecht
Schiey Avenue
Fred Haut
A. Sandoval
North Salado Street
Ventura Talerico
East Commerce Street
Automobile Licenses List Fragments
Licenses numbered 5169 for a Buick issued to August F Seay of 124 Glenn Avenue 6170 for a Cadillac to Chester A Hamar of 518 Sherman Street 8171 for a Buick to H H Eager of 1219 Main Avenue and a Ford to George B Newell of Avenue A.
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Buick
August F. Seay
Glenn Avenue
Cadillac
Chester A. Hamar
Sherman Street
H. H. Eager
Ford
George 8. Newell
Avenue A
Local Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
Elmer Good and Margaret May Henry J Goodwin and Willie Frances Lyford James Dawson Williams and Annie Powers, and Jack Powers and Agnes Marguerite O Conner were issued marriage licenses as recorded in the local civil registry.
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Elmer Good
Margaret May
Henry J. Goodwin
Willie Frances Lyford
James Dawson Williams
Annie
Jack Powers
Agnes Marguerite O'Conner
Wheat market rises on Hessian fly damage and lower domestic supply
Uneasiness over Hessian fly damage to wheat sent futures higher though gains narrowed after the government weekly crop report bearish. Corn followed wheat upward amid firm tones and favorable weather, while oats felt the market influence and hogs kept provisions steady.
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Chicago
lUl
Piqua
Ohio
Cattle Prices Slip at Major Market Centers
At Union Stock Yards on May 19 cattle values edged downward for the second straight day. Receipts totaled 90 cattle, 35 calves, 7 horses, 61 hogs, 63 sheep and 22 goats, with hogs up to 7.50 and cattle calves peaking around 7.75 to 8.25 in best lots. Sheep and goats were expected to hold steady as they were weighed later for dealer orders.
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UNION
Walily
Cotton market opens with selling and lower prices
New York open sees substantial selling as cotton futures slip 6 to 9 points amid local liquidation. Weather forecasts and weekly reports limit declines with some gains later afternoon as traders await clearer conditions. Prices fluctuate and steady briefly before sags resume near 2 oclock.
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New York
Cotton futures open lower in New York trade
In New York on May 19 cotton futures opened with losses of 8 to 4 points as May quoted at 12.98, July 12.54 and October 12.04. Close was steady to 5 points lower with quotations day’s range not specified.
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New York
Cotton Opening With Selling Pressure In New Orleans
New Orleans cotton markets opened under selling pressure due to discounting cables. Early prices showed losses of 2 to 4 points, with after-call declines widening to about 3.7 points.
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New Orleans
Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans market
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with declines of 2 to 3 points from last night. Prices showed May at 18.28, July at 13.00 and October at 12.07. By close, futures firmed 1 to 7 points with High Low Close readings listed for the day across May July and October contracts.
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Ason
S.s
New Orleans
Cotton crop heavily delayed by cold weather across belt
The weekly U.S. Weather Bureau report shows slow progress in cotton growth nationwide. Cold, wet conditions hinder germination in the east and planting in the west, with Texas and Oklahoma crops late and needing cultivation. Rains are needed in southern trucking areas to aid growth.
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United States Weather Bureau
Texas
Oklahoma
Old Mexico Sheep Top Kansas City Market Prices
J R Hamilton and Son of Del Rio sold 1250 Old Mexico wethers at the highest price on the Kansas City market since May 1 1918. The wethers part of a 20 000 head band brought from Mexico in December and January averaged 88 pounds and sold to show strong range fatness and solid kill out. Lambs ewes and wethers sold at high prices all week as Hamiltons shipped several large consignments this spring.
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Kansas City
J. R. Hamilton & Son
del Rio
Texas
Hamiltons
Mexico
Spot cotton prices soften as sales reach eight thousand bales
Liverpool on May 19 reports spot cotton easing with good middling at 8.164 and middling at 7.624 while low middling sits at 7.064. Total sales 8000 bales including 600 for contract and speculation. stock reported at 28,000 bales.
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Cart
Recstone
Futures Trade Quoted From Liverpool Market
In Liverpool on May 19 futures listed only minor moves with May-June at 713d, July-August 6 95194, August-September 6 60d, October-November 6 60d, and January-February 6 414, indicating a barely steady session.
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Liverpool
Spot cotton prices steady across markets May 19
The report shows New York New Orleans and Houston middling prices around 13 to 13 and a half cents. Spot cotton remained steady with minor declines noted in New York and sales on spot and to arrive mostly unchanged across key ports.
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New York
New Orleans
Liverpool
Houston
Galveston
Tex
Aecedene A Tex
Market Text Fragments on Grain Prices and Grades
Fragmentary report shows oat and mixed grain prices with No 2 red and No 2 white grades. Prices listed include 74c for no 2 mixed, 39½c to 40c for No 2 white oats, and 80c for No 2 mixed.
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Kansas City
Market recap Fort Worth cattle and hog sales May 19
In Fort Worth Texas on May 19 cattle totals included 8000 calves and 300 head in the genera market with prices steady. Steers ranged 7.16 to 7.96 with stocker and heifer trades around 5.50 to 7.50 and cows and bulls in the 4.25 to 6.25 area. Hog receipts reached 2290 with brisk trade and prices 8.25 to 8.45. Wethers and lambs saw gains with lambs up to 8.50 and wethers about 6.70.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Grain futures close steady with small gains
Kansas City May 19 Green futures closed steady led by May wheat at 89 and July 82 as corn and oats held firm. July corn traded around 68 to 69 cents with oats at 38 cents for July.
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Chicago
Park
Kansas City
Cash Wheat and Grain Prices Reported in St Louis May 19
Quotations show No 2 red wheat at 97 98 and No 2 yellow corn at 714 cents. Oats No 2 white 40 41 cents, barley 48 64 cents. A stray domestic scene notes a broken engagement and a joke about hair restorers highlighting social trivialities.
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Chicago
ST. Louis
Livestock Receipts and Prices In St Louis Market
Hogs receipts 12,000 and market steady with pigs and light at 7.00 to 5.50 dollars and good heavy at 8.40 to 8.55. Cattle receipts 1,400 with 200 Texans. native beef steers 7.50 to 9.50, cows and heifers 4.25 to 9.00, stockers 5.00 to 8.00, Texas and Oklahoma steers 5.70 to 8.00, native calves 6.00 to 11.00. Sheep receipts 4,600. market steady with sheared muttons 4.75 to 5.75, sheared lambs 8.00 to 8.25, spring lambs 9.00 to 9.90.
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ST. Louis
Gattle
Texas
Oklahoma
Weather summary for Houston district May 19 1914
Temperature below normal with fair belt weather except Texas and Louisiana where rain fell. Rainfall of an inch or more reported at Ft. Smith Ark Columbus Corpus Christi Houston Huntsville Mexia Brenham Lucing Hondo Riverside and Alice. Cuero and Pierce logged three inches plus Beeville 5.70 inches. Observation 8 a.m. May 19 1914. Allen Buell Local Forecaster Weather Bureau.
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Texas
Louisiana
Ft. Smith
Ark
Columbus
Corpus Christi
Houston
Huntsville
Mexia
Brenham
Luling
Hondo
Riverside
Alice
Cuero
Pierce
Beeville
Allen Buell
Cotton seed market closes weak with varied futures
Cotton seed prices drift lower in New York on May 19 as spot bids hold at 7.10 dollars and futures slip across months from May to December. Market totals show 10,300 total sales with rate ranges from 6.60 to 7.72 dollars and meal at 27 dollars per ton.
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New York
Chicago Livestock Receipts and Prices May 19
Chicago reports total hog receipts 11 000 with mixed and bulk prices from 8.10 to 8.60 per cwt and steady to weak cattle and sheep markets. Hogs steady, cattle weak, sheep steady with lambs and yearlings priced between 5.40 and 8.50 per cwt. Calves noted up to 10.50.
Maritime arrivals and sailings from Galveston and Atlantic ports
Marine intelligence reports arrivals at Galveston Texas on May 19 including City of Mexico from Vera Cruz and El Oriente sailing to New York and Edward L Doheny to Tampico. Also lists arrivals at Montreal Quebec and HalifaxDwinsk from Libau with Ascania and Ascantia sailing between London and various ports.
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Galveston
Tex
City of Mexico
Vera Cruz
el Oriente
New York
Edward L. Doheny
Tampico
Market Notes: Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Narrow Range
Kansas City reports May 19 receipts and quotations for hogs cattle and sheep. Hogs nose 15 000 steady with bulk 8.30 8.45 heavy 8.40 8.50 lights 8.25 8.40 pigs 7.50 8.00. Cattle receipts 7000 including 100 southerns firm quotes prime fed steers 8.50 9.05 dressed beef steers 7.50 8.40 southern steers 6.50 8.25 cows 4.50 7.75 heifers 6.75 8.75 stockers 6.75 8.25. Sheep receipts 9000 higher lambs 7.00 9.55 yearlings 5.75 7.00 wethers 5.50 6.50 ewes 5.00 5.75.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Cotton goods markets barely change in New York as carpet season opens
New York reports steady prices across cotton goods with most buyers operating hand to mouth as the spring 1915 carpet season opens. Raw silk trends lower while overall levels mirror last season.
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New York
Burial permits for five residents in May death notices
Five burial permits list individuals with ages and addresses. Julia Gonzales 59 died May 18 at 411 South San Marcos. Salvador Arce 2 died May 18 at 12 San Luis. John R. Martin 37 died May 16 in Van Ormy Texas. George W. Huth 55 died May 16 at ials North Palmetto. Mrs ee Williams 69 died May 16 at 317 Paso Hondo.
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Julia Gonzales
San Marcos
Salvador Arce
San Luis
John R. Martin
van Ormy
Tex
George W. Huth
Uals
Palmetto
Ee Williams
Paso
Building permits listed for multiple dwellings and a warehouse
Alfred G Garcia receives permit for a room dwelling on Olympian Way and a 3 room dwelling on San Francisco Street. Mrs Rosie McGowan builds a 10 room dwelling on East Craig Place. A F Ulrich secures a 4 room dwelling on Iowa Street. Emil Muller plans a 5 room dwelling on St James Street. Gulf Refining Company applies for a warehouse on Matamoras Street.
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Alfred G. Garcia
Olympian Way
E. P. Buffer
San Francisco
Rosie McGowan
East Craig Place
A. F. Ulrich
Iowa Street
Emil Muller
St. James Street
Gulf Refining Company
Matamoras Street
Wall Street Stocks Decline Amid Public Interest Slump
New York on May 19 reports continued weakness in several issues led by Chesapeake & Ohio while trading remained active yet lacking public demand. Steel, Reading, Union Pacific fell with broader market heaviness though Chesapeake & Ohio later recovered losses as prices showed mixed changes.
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Amalgamated Copper
American Tel & T
Atchison
Interborough Met
Pfa
Kansas City Southern
Louisville & Nashville
Liggett & Myers Ub
Lorillard Company
Mexican Petroleum
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
New York Central
Norton & Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Ub Reading
Iron St
Rock Island Co. Pfd
Beaboard Air Line
Southern Pacific Southern Raitlway
Tennessee Copper
Texas Company
Union Pacific A Enee
Unite States Steel
Virginia Caro. Chem
Western Union Aecee
New York
Chesapeake & Ohio
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Cheake & Ohio
Market Rates Move Higher Amid Mixed Bond Signals
New York reports show call money firmer with rates at 14 percent 2 percent in closing, while time loans advance to 24 percent 2 percent for 60 days 2 percent 90 days 2 percent and 3 percent for months, reflecting tighter liquidity and shifting policy cues.
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New York
Commodity price report from New York markets
Lead held near $3.88 with London lead at 18 pounds 64 shillings. spelter steady around $5.10 to $5.20. copper and tin showing limited activity with spot tin around $33.87 to $33.50. Iron unmoved. London copper firm at £63 6s - London tin easing. inconsistent London iron notices appear.
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London
Cleveland
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