Record-breaking first half hour fuels wild New York stock action
Trading in the early period was exceptional as speculators chased favored issues while standard shares faced heavy selling. Bethlehem Steel and United States Steel led gains among industrials, with a broad swing in favorites and a late price contusion as readings stabilized. Bankers noted stronger demand for high grade investments and copper hit a new peak. Total par value sales reached about 4.037 million.
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New York Exchange
Standard
New York
Bethlehem Steel
Ihearth
United States Steel
Union Paeifte
New Haven
United States
New York Bond Market Snapshot
New York bond listings show diverse issues from American Tobacco to Western Union and Union Pacific. Notable entries include Atlantic Coast Line, Baltimore and Ohio, Erie, General Electric, Reading, Southern Pacific, and Western Union with varied coupons and maturities.
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New York
ABC
American Cotton Oil
American Tel
American Smelting &S
American Tobacco
Armour & Co
Atchison Geo. Ts
Bison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore and Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Brooklyn Transit
Central of Georgia
Central Leather
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago
Quincy
Chicago Great Western
Mil
St Fo
Chicago, Mol
St Paul Co
Chiicago
St. Po
Ty Ineago
R. I
Fae
Colorado and
Southern
Denver and Rio Jrande
Erie Uv
Serjea
Erie
Feneral Electric
Great Northern
Timols Central
Interborough-Met Tis
Kansas
Lst Southern
Taugett & Myers
Lorillard Ss
Louisville and
Nasheile
Northern Sacific
Oregon
Teansylvania
Bennggivatia
Tennsylvania Consul
Tray Consolidated Ts
Reading Wen
Republic Teel
St Louis
San Rate
Southwestern Seaboard
Southern Bell
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Gen
Teaas Company Oy Ae
Vyexas and Pacific Tat
Third Avenue
Ds Gs
Union Pacifu
Trion Pamfe
United States
Virginia Caroling Chemical
Wabant OB
Western Union
Weattinghouse Electric
Interborough declares extra dividend amid active market
The Interborough Rapid Transit Company announces an extra dividend of $5 per share on capital stock, alongside the regular 5 percent semiannual dividend, justified by earnings. Market activity remains brisk but small in volume, while New Haven reacts to new financing.
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New York
Interburugh Rapid Transit Company
Fifth Avenue Stores Fall: Hollands Recall of Claflin Case
A New York Times analysis notes a market pullback alongside another department store receivership on Fifth Avenue. It cites a 13 million yearly sales figure and 20 year old investments of about 6.9 to 7 million, with empty gaunt buildings and vacant retail space signaling a broader decline in luxury shopping districts.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
New York City
Baltimore Markets: eggs and dairy prices in April
Baltimore markets report April 11 showing oats, poultry and dairy quotables. Live poultry prices list old hens, ducks, Muscovy and Pekin ducks with per pound ranges and egg prices per dozen. Butter and creamery products feature Maryland Pennsylvania regional rolls and various firsts and nearby items. Recrated or handled eggs noted as higher by 1 to 2 cents.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
WN. B
Shifting Trade and Private Banks in Historic Cotton Market
The article recounts the decline of major New York department stores after the Brooklyn Bridge’s building redirected trade, and notes a Chicago firm liquidating its private banking arm due to perceived risks. It discusses how such private banks relied on corporate credit and how gradual liquidation was pursued to avoid instability.
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Chicago
New York
Boston
Breal Chicago House
Mercantiles House
Holland
New York Cotton Market Holds Steady After Highs
Strong export demand and optimistic trade and financial signals supported bullish sentiment in New York cotton. Prices rallied to new season highs then eased, closing steady with a small net advance as May July October and other months fluctuated within narrow ranges amid active trading.
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New York
Cottonseed Oil Market Report Shows Price Spread
New York April 18 Cottonseed oil market reports prime crude quotes from 5.47 to 5.53. Spot prime summer yellow sits around 6.45. Futures at April 6.40 May 6.48 June 6.67 July 6.81 August 6.95 with later points 7.06 October and 7.05 November and winter/summer white 6.50 to 7.50.
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New York
New York Money Market Update
New York money market notes a firm government and railroad bond environment.Mercantile paper stands at 3 1 2 percent and 60 day bills at 4 76 59 with cables 4 7 0 5, demand 4 79 15. Time loans are offered at 2 etc two to six months 2 1 2 3, call money easing. Bar silver quoted around 49 7 1 4 percent, Mexican dollars at 38.
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New York
Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange Cass
Oil Quotations and Freight Shipments Reported
Oil quotations show credits balances and shipments with averages. On April 16 in Pennsylvania, credit balances noted as T6599 with an 8 average and 1586. Shipments totaled 61,566 with a 46,676 average.
Washington cattle market notice shows receipts and prices
Receipts of calves at Washington market were heavy while demand remained light. Veal calves and choice lots appear in the brief report with slide notes and small entries indicating prices and conditions.
Local stock market dull with irregular bid and ask figures
The local market showed muted activity as prices diverged widely on bids and asks. Washington Hallway and Electric, Mergenthaler and several issues saw limited demand, with some stocks like Graphophon common dropping from recent peak levels and overall cautious investor sentiment prevailing amid thin trading.
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Washington Hallway
Mergenthaler
Railway Common
Local Produce Market Wholesale Prices Across Poultry to Fruits
Wholesale market listing with prices for poultry dressed and live, cheese and butter, eggs by region, and an extensive range of vegetables and fruits. Notable items include hens at 15 cents per lb and turkeys up to 20 to 22 cents, apples 2.50 to 4.50 per box, Florida oranges 2.25 to 2.76, and pineapples 2.60 to 3.00 per crate.
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New York State
Elgin
Tub
Virginia
Florida
Matoes
California
Livestock market figures and notes from Chicago and New York
Chicago and New York livestock markets report receipts for hogs cattle sheep and lambs with price ranges. Chicago hogs 11 000 strong bids 7 0X to 7 7, cattle 600 firm beef steers 6 29 to 8 55 Western steers 5 65 to 7 50 cows and heifers 7 90 to 8 10 calves 5 75 to 38 25. Sheep and lambs receipts 600 strong with sheep 7 60 to 8 66 lambs 25 to 10 65. New York cattle receipts 92 17 firm steers 6 25 to 8 50 bulls 5 00 to 6 75 cows 3 25 to 6 75 calves 7 50 to 10 50. Lamb and sheep receipts 3 266 steady unshorn sheep 6 00 to 8 00 clipped sheep 5 00 to 6 75 clipped lambs 8 25 to 3 75 spring lambs nominal. Hogs receipts 2 313 steady 7 70 to 7 90 troughs 6 60 to 6 75. London item notes Edward McHugh announced as English land reformer and trade unionist and friend of Henry George. helped form Longshoremen's Union in the US.
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Hlilow
Alaska Gold
Maxwell M. Ca
Allis-Chalmiers
Maxwell M
Silis-Chalmera
Amal
Blex
Petral
New York
Wan
Pacific
Alao
Hide & I
Mont
Ward Plym Villa Jis
Hide & L. Pr
Baty
Wat. Biscult
Vane
Tee Sas
Nat
BOS
CL & Suit Ptd
Mentatores
Locoms
Ena. & St
Lace
Nat Thead
Boston
Chicago
Matting
Nev
C Wopper
N. Y
Central
Omasons
Am. Steel
N. H
OL & W
Claf
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Tel
Norf. & West
Northern Pacific
Am. T. Pr
Ontario
Wheeel
Am. Woolen Pr
Pacific Coast
Pacific Mail
Atchison
Pac. Tet. & Tel
Penn R. R
Los
Peoples Dir
Coast Line
Pitts. Coal Ae
Claflin House
Balt & Ohio
Pitts
Batopilas
GS. Cor
Beth Steel
Pall. Pal. Car
Beth
Steel Pr. Ae
Brooklyn RT
Quicksilver
Butterick
St Spring
Ray Coan
Canada Pacific
J. & Steel
Steel
Ohio
Rock Island
Sixth Avenue
Western
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Bt. P
Ochic. & N
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Chie RR. & P. Ry
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Cluett P
Col. F. & Iron Ae
South
Consol
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Studebaker
Cuba
Luger
Denver
Texas & Pac
Denver & Rio G. Pr
Third Avenue
Securities
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Erie
Tsak Hirie Lst
Lnion BB. & PL
Union Pacific
Fed M. & Spang
Guton Pacific
BO Electric
Beida
Motors. Us
Yeas
Motora Pr
HotTnited Ry. Wa
DelGoodrich Pr
Greg
Ss. Alea
Utah
Chem
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City
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Maryland
Union Te
USK
Kresge Co
Pfalerstems
Wiles
Willys
Mack Cos. Pr
London
Birkenhead
Edward McHugh
McHugh
Henry George
United States
Treasury figures show year’s deficit and revenue totals
The United States Treasury reports net general fund balance of 25 million plus receipts of 2.6 million and payments of 8.8 million ending yesterday, yielding a year deficit of 98.35 million versus 30.51 million last year, with prices in New York markets for butter eggs sugar flour and meats noted in brief commodity listings.
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United States Treasury
Chicago Grain Market Summary From April 16
Wheat rose briefly on expectations of foreign buying for new crop deliveries and war influenced demand for 1915 harvest. Profit taking capped gains. market closed mixed with slight declines. Corn and oats posted modest moves. futures quotes show varied results across wheat corn oats and barley contracts.
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Chicago
Tate
Philadelphia Markets Report April 16 NEwspaper style
Philadelphia markets update shows butter steady eggs firm cheese steady and grains mixed with wheat higher for No 2 red at 1 59 to 1 62 and No 1 Northern Du Tuth at 1 69 to 1 72 Corn advances with No 2 spot 77 7 8 cents and No 2 yellow local 81 82 Oats steady and flour firmer winter straight 6 55 to 7 10.
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Philadelphia
Copper Market Report from New York and London
The Metal Market notes New York copper prices with electrolytic at 16.87 to 17.00 and casting 16.50 to 16.62. In London spot copper stands at £74 and £103 for futures, with iron quoted steady.
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New York
London
Washington gas and utilities listed with bids and notices
Snippet lists prices and bids for utilities including Washington Gas at 104 percent and 5 percent notes, Potomac Consold at 101 percent, Capital Traction at 88, and various bid wanted items. Also mentions room and board ads with locations Chevy Chase and downtown Washington, multiple room types and preferences, and a furnished first floor room at 519 3d St NW.
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Washington Gas
Wash
Rwy
Elec
Potomac
Capital Traction
Washington Bwy
Eastern Light &Uel
Lanstom
Washington Baseball Club
Gayety Theater
Columbia Hotel Co
Grapkhonborr
Chevy Chase
H. Hall
Perry St
Bath
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East Butte
Franklin Mining
Granby Mining
Aeas Mining
Shannon
Victoria
Sea Wisons
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Panama
Naawsparer
Wall Street
General Chemical Company
Nevada Consolidated Copper Company
NEW York Stock Market
Claflin
Curb Market
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Graphophons
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Honda
Local Stock Exchange
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Lanston Monotype
Elec. Com
Graphophone Com
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Col. Paper Mfg
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Cold Star
Norfolk & Wash
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Riggs Realty
Public Utility
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Tel & Tel. Co
Mergenthaler Linotype
Greene-Cananea Copper
Hs Wee National Bank
American Sete
Capitalone Wlana
Columbia
Farmers and Mechanica
Washington Trust Company
Amer. Security & Trust
Say
Trust
Eee
Union Trust Company
Washington Loan & Trus
Savings
Home Savings Bank
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Corcoran
National Union
Local Produce Market
Reformer
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Wep
Tn National Anks
Tn Treasury
Philippines
Reese Ceese Ee
the National Metropolitan Bank
15Th Street
U. S. Treasury
District of Columbia
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Washington Gan
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U. S. Trust
Grapho.pia
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Tyler & Rutherford, Inc
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M. H. Saundera
Goothern
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Becomd Trust
Ios
Paul V. Mitchell
Escelstor
Plano
National Savings and Trust Company
15Th and
N. Y. Ave
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street N. W
Ralph W. Lee
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14Th St. N. W
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NEW York Grain
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Northern
Manitoba
Buffalo
Merchants’ Transfer & Storage Co
E Street N
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Meri
Treubia
Phopa
Globe Furniture
United States Storage CO
10Th ST. NW
Pena Pat King
PR HeoStreet WN
Strayer’s Business College
Qld Masonic Temple
Emily Fred Barnes
Eleventh Street
Quartermaster General of the Army
Washington, D
Washington, D. C
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J.B. Houston
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