Railroads, Finance Rise Amid Market Tensions In 1915
New York April 14 The 1915 detailed report of the New York Central shows railway net revenue at 58,517,988 with operating income 59,130,467 and gross income 66,809,322, while corporate income climbs to 27,711,475. Market notes cite European and Mexican unease weighing on shares as rail, steel and oil stocks fluctuate, with bonds steady and Standard Oil planning a wage increase. A Pennsylvania Railroad order for 206,900 tons of steel and Morgan interests buying New Haven notes reflect ongoing capital moves.
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New York Central Railroad Company
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company
Pril 11
New York Central
Michigan Central Railroad
Sontman
Mexican Petroleum
United States Steel
Crusta Steel
War
Motors
Ed Stetea
Arizona
Phelps, Dodge & Co
White
Alaska
Phelps, Dodge &Co
Hi Page
Southwestern
el Paso
Cure Market Hx Dividend Reports Strong Trading
Cure Market notes a dividend and reports total sales 616,145 shares with yesterday's 710,335 shares traded. The brief update highlights steady activity and renewed investor interest in the stock.
Rail road philosophy and cost of construction debated
A lengthy analysis compares two railroad systems and argues that long term savings justify higher initial construction costs. It cites H. H. Rogers, Phelps, Dodge & Co, and notes superior roadbed, equipment, and operating economy. The piece contrasts Rock Island with El Paso and Southwestern, illustrating broader lessons for line design and efficiency.
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H. H. Rogers
Appalachian Range
Norfolk
Phelps, Rodge & Co
United States
Rock Island
el Paso
Southwestern
New York Cotton Futures Rally After Nervous Start
In New York on April 14 nervousness over international affairs unsettled early cotton trading. Prices recovered as the day progressed with July contracts rising from 11.92 to 12.01 and closing around 12.06. The overall market ended steady with modest gains.
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New York
Tanquaty Seseevscre
The Metal Market in New York and London
Copper prices in New York trade steady to firm with nearby electrolytic at 28.00 to 29.00, iron unchanged, tin spot at 53.00 to 55.00, London spot copper £126, futures £121, electrolytic £137, tin spot £200, futures £198 10s. livestock and other items listed with varied weights and grades.
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New York
London
Local Stock Exchange Report Trading at 11:45 A.M.
Continental Trust shows 5 at 126 with after call activity in Capital Traction Railway 5s and Washington Gas quotes. Potomac Electric and various Washington utilities trade across multiple par values with railway and gas bonds listed, alongside machine stocks, bank stocks, and miscellaneous securities.
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Potomac Electric Cons
Washington Railway and Helectric
Lanston Monotype
Georgetown Gas c
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Capital Traction Co
Anac, & Pot
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E. P
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P. Telephony
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Tel & Tel
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Mkt. Co
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Ane
Riggs Realty
Wash. Ry
Hlec. Com
Mergenthaler Linotype
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National Bank
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Trust Company
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Mac Union Trust Company
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Security Storage Co
Washington
Uwe OL
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Tel. Ca
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Aes
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Elec
Virginia Rwy
Georgetown
Chen
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Lanston
Farm, & Mech. Nat. Bank
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Gayety Theater
Oklahoma
Connecticut
Cottonseed Oil Market Prices Reported in New York
New York on April 14 reports prime crude values at 9.47 and 10.50 to 10.71 for summer positions from April to August. Prime winter yellow and summer white are listed at 16.60, with other months ranging up to 10.64 and back to 9.45 and 3.70 in later months.
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New York
United States Treasury Financials April 13 1916 Report
Treasury notes overall cash and asset figures show a net general fund balance of 217,485,923.13 with total cash assets in the general fund and large gold and silver holdings. Deficit for the fiscal year stands at 57,? with comparisons to last year's deficit and detailed breakdowns of receipts payments and reserves across banks and the Philippines treasury.
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Federal Reserve
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Census Bureau
Chicago Grain Market Ends Mixed After Rumor Spread
Mixed gains and losses across wheat corn and oats as rumors about the German Ambassador and President Wilson influenced prices. May wheat around 1.16, July near 1.16, corn and oats fluctuated with provisions rising. cash quotes list assorted No. 2 red wheat and yellow corn prices amid futures activity.
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Wilson
Baltimore Markets April 14 Oats and Poultry Prices
Baltimore markets report prices for oats split by white grades, live poultry various ages and weights with per pound quotes, ducks and pigeons, butter creamery and dairy products with range prices, and eggs by region.
New York Money Market Rates T: New York Money Market
Mercantile Paper 8 percent sterling 60 day Dhills 4.73 demand 4.76 cables 4.77116 francs 6.0644 cables 6.05 marks 73 percent cables 73 kronen 12.65 cables 12.60 guilders 42 cables 42 lives 6.47 cables 6.46 rubles 30 cables 30 bar silver 63 Time loans firm 60 90 days 2 3 6 months 3 3 percent call money firmer high 2 low 1 rating rate 2 last loan closing bid 1 offered at 2
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Mercantile Paper
New York Produce Prices Mixed Across Commodities
New York market report April 14 shows butter steady to unsettled with receipts of 7 109 extras 92 score to 3644 96 percent. Eggs irregular with 27 39 receipts and fresh gathered extras 2 34 24. Cheese irregular with state held specials 194 average run 1644 46 percent. Live poultry firm with chicken 17 fowls 21 24 broilers 50 turkeys 20 21. Sugar and flour prices listed with minor shifts. lard firm Middle West 1 96 12 06.
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Tub
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Florida
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Hennery
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Local Financial and Business Notes on Washington Market
Brokers on the Washington Stock Exchange showed cautious activity with five Continental Trust shares selling at 126 as the sole recorded trade. Bonds traded freely after call, while stocks were quiet. Potomac Electric and Washington Railway and Electric bonds edged higher, and Capital Tractions held at 107 as the New York market dipped.
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Washington Stock Exchange
Continental Trust
Washington Gas
Lanston
Flather, Moorhead & Elmore
New York Stock Exchange
16Th St
Phone Main
Philadelphia markets report creamery prices and grains
Philadelphia markets report prices for butter eggs cheese and grains with steady wheat corn and oats. Lower Western creamery extra butter 87 nearby prints fancy 40. Eggs lower nearby firsts 6.76 with current receipts 6.64 for Western extra firsts 6.75 and 6.60 for firsts. Cheese and grains steady.
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Philadelphia
Western Creamery Extra
F. c
Western Extra
New York Grain Market Report April 14
New York grain prices show spot wheat steady with No 1 durum at 1.334, No 2 hard 1.304, No 1 Northern Duluth 1.395, No 1 Northern Manitoba 1.40 fob. Futures weak for May at 1.24 3/4. Corn spot firm with No 2 yellow quoted 86 1/4 to 86 1/2 cents. Oats spot quiet. City of New York credit balances 2.80. Rune 105,484 and ship arrivals 1,661 with averages 79,506 and 60,134.
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Duluth
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Rune
Shipaiipnis
Dr Supplee’s body found near Picketts Wharf
Richmond April 14 The body of Dr G Supplee of Hopewell Virginia formerly of Washington DC who with his bride of three months disappeared after buying a canoe in Richmond and heading to Hopewell was found near Picketts Wharf twenty miles below Richmond late Thursday The wife’s body is still missing
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Pickettts Wharf
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