Financial Markets Show Narrow Trading Amid Mixed Sentiment
Trading in stocks today was scant turnout with about 50,000 shares exchanged in two hours, the lightest since late 1914. Third Avenue rose 1 percent while Brooklyn Rapid Transit fell a point, short covering in motors and sugars offered some strength, and munitions and copper shares firmed. Chesapeake and Ohio posted June net revenue gains, Seaboard Air Line showed strong year ending June 30 gains, and June exports exceeded 1915 by over 21 million. Bank balance sheets showed small cash gains but larger loan totals and deposits up, while bonds moved irregularly on modest activity. Total par value traded was 390,000.
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Third Avenue
Brooklyn
United States
New York Bond Market Summary for August 5
In New York on August 5 the bond market shows American Agricultural at 58 102 percent American Cotton Of 5g at 696 American Foreign Sec 58 n4 at 98 percent and American Tel and Tel at 108 percent. Various issues rise and fall with notable names including Bethlehem Steel ref 100 percent Brooklyn Transit 1918 at 100 percent Central of Georgia con. Bs 100 percent and New York Central ref amp 92 percent.
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New York
American Smeliars
Amercan Tobacco
Armour & Co
Atchison Gen
Atchison cv
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Co
Bethlehem Steel
Brooklyn Transit
Central of Georgia
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago
B. and Quincy
Mil
St P
R Land
W Gen
Colorado and Southern
Consolidated Gags Co
Denver
Rio Grande
Ustillers Securities Sa
Dominion of Can
Fa Erie
General Electric Bs
Great Northern
Ilinois Central
Ilinois Sress
Interborough Rapid Transit
Interborough
Inter Marine
Actfa
Kansas
Ity Southern
Lackawanna Steeles
Lake Shore
Mavns Liggett & Myerson
Tarlard
Louisville
Nashville
Missouri
Kana
Texas
Missouri Pacific Con
Montana Power
New York Central Ref
New York Central
Uew
York City
Aw York Railways Adj. Sa
Y.N
Hartford
Ortalle and Western cv
Northern
Southern Bell Tel
Southern Parifleev Se
Southern Pacific
HOG Southern Railway
Southern Railway
Tennessee Copper
Texas Company
Texas and Pacific Ista
Third Avenue Ad
Union Pacife
Union Pacific
Rubber
US Steel Ja
Virginia
Chemical
Western Union Ats
Westinghouse Electric Co. Ba
Lew Clo
Rumley
Interbaro Consol
Aska Gold Mining
Mer
Marine
aska-Juneau
Marine Pt Oe
BE Am ™, Ag. Chemical
Mey
International Nickel
International Paper
Oem
Car & Fdry
Giza
Hide & Leath
City Southern Am
Sco
Bennecott Copper
Lehigh Valley
TT Am
Long Island R
Sah
Smet
Maxwell Motor
Mexican Petroleum
Am Tel. & Cable
Miami Copper
Bai
Am. Tel. & Tel
Missouri Pacific
Enam, & Stamp
Wrng
Nevada
N. H. & Hart, Btm
TOM N
Ont, & Weat
Atchison
Northern Pacific Res
A. G. & W. Indies ‘Pr
Ontario Mining
Balawin Loco
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ray
Steel Springs
Balto. & Ohio
Ray Con. Copper
Boh Batapolis
Reading Railway
Brooklyn Rapid
Chandler Motor
Union Bag & Paper
M & Stp
Union Bag & Paper Pl
Chic
BR. 1 & Pac
United Cigar Stores
Clev
Cin ‘ & St
United Fruit
Col Fuel & Iron
U. S. Ind
U. & Steel
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Utah Copper
Crucible Steel
Utah Sec. Corpose
Bata
Bbe Va.Car. Chemical
Western Md
Distillers Securities
Western Union Erie Railroad
General Electric
Neemner
Westinghouse
Goodrich
B. F
Willys-Overlan
Gulf States Steel
Willys-Overland P
Woolworth el
Inspiration Copper
New York Banks Show Higher Excess Reserves This Week
Clearing house banks and trust companies in Greater New York report an excess reserve of 112,311,780, up 3,065,470 from last week. Loans and discounts reach 3,222,822,000, time deposits rise to 235,960,000, while net demand deposits fall 14,751,000. Federal reserve and other depositaries show declines, with total aggregate reserve at 648,640,000.
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New York
I &c
Federal ‘Y Reserve Bank
Greater New York
Reserve Board Statement Shows Reserves Rise Over Week
New York Aug 5 Wheat and grain quotes accompany a reserve report noting the Federal Reserve banks held Short-Time Paper up by more than 4 million dollars in the past week ending Aug 4. The statement lists gold holdings, legal tender notes, investments, and liabilities with totals and percent cash reserves.
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Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Board
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
Billa
U.S. Treasury
Federal Reserve
New York Produce Prices for Butter Eggs Cheese and Poultry
New York market summary dated Aug 6 shows butter steady with receipts 8599. Creamery prices range around 21 to 30 cents, eggs irregular with 12595 receipts and mixed grades from 26 to 40 cents. Cheese steady with state flats and fancy grades about 15 to 16 cents. Poultry alive easier with broilers 20 to 22 cents, fowls 19 to 19.5, turkeys 15 to 18, dressed prices unchanged. Flour and pork firm, beef and lard steady.
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New York
Hennery
Hennery Browne
Baltimore Markets in Aug Poultry Butter and Eggs Rates
Baltimore markets report live poultry prices for chickens old hens and ducks across several weights and varieties. Butter and cheese quotes appear for creamery and dairy products, with egg prices listed by region including Maryland Pennsylvania Western and Southern markets.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Jolla
West Virginia
Southern
Wall Street News and Gossip Summary
New York Aug 6 Union Pacific earnings for year ended June 30 totalled 104 717 005, the highest in history with net after preferred dividends 44 795 768 or 14 45 percent on common stock up from 10 98. Government crop report awaited amid wheat damage concerns. Munition loan repayments ease call money. Fall River textile dividends for Q3 near 798 425, nearly double Q2. U S cotton crop value 765 700 560 excluding seed, 958 200 000 including seed, per H G Hester.
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New York
Union Pacific Railroad Company
H G. Hester
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Livestock market report from New York and Chicago
New York receipts show 878 cattle no trades and 175 calves with Virginia calves 700 to 1200. Sheep and lambs 200 with ewes 5.50 to 7.60 and lambs 11.50 to 12.90. Hogs 1,286 with no trading. Chicago hogs 9,000 firm bids from 7.75 to 9.40. Cattle receipts 300 with steady ranges for steer and heifer categories. calves 75 to 12.25. Sheep 6,000 strong with ewes 3.60 to 7.75 and lambs 7.50 to 11.50.
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New York
Virginia
Chicago
Copper market steadies with firmer demand in New York
In New York on August 5, reports indicate improved demand for copper over the past week. Electrolytic quotations range from 24 to 27, with larger producers selling near the top end at week’s close. Copper prices overall show no change in tone from the prior period.
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New York
Oil Quotations From City Pa August Six
Credit balances stand at 240 with Rune at 49.69 and average 82421. Shipments total 648 with an average 46.228.
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City
Elgin Butter Market Report Notes Prices
Elgin Illinois August 5 butter market reports fifty tubs at 24 percent and two percent bid on 106 tubs.
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Elgin. Ill
Dull stock week with steadier munitions demand
New York August 6 reports the dullest week of the year as crop prospects labor issues and securities congestion affect trading. Motors and sugar stocks pull back while munitions and equipment orders from Europe stay steady though cautious. United States Steel and Independent steel issues hold near highs with continued demand for fabricated metals and rail returns largely satisfactory though labor uncertainty tempers forecasts.
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New York
Olla
Europe
United States Steel
Steel and Iron Companise
Cottonseed Oil Market Prices Reported New York
Market notes list prime crude and refined cottonseed oil quotes for near and distant months. Prices shown include new crude at 1.33 and summer yellow spot at 9.25 with subsequent futures for August 9.32 and September 9.10, plus other months and grades such as October 6.64 and winter yellow Willlie 9.30, reflecting mixed futures activities.
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New York
Willie
Investment Triumphs in REO and Auto Stocks of 1910s
A promotional piece extols a hypothetical growth from $100 to $7,086.25 in REO and related automobile stocks over 11 years, citing dividends and stock splits. It urges readers to buy Emerson Common, branding the firm as a leading automobile securities dealer and predicting continued gains, with optimistic notes on the industry’s future profitability.
United States Treasury finances August 1916 totals
Treasury report shows revenue receipts and disbursements for August 1916, with year to date figures. It lists available gold, currency in circulation, bank note holdings, and net balance in the general fund. Total assets in the general fund and cash assets are detailed, along with gold coin and bullion in the Treasury and silver dollars held.
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United States
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury
Philippines
New York Cotton Rises on Renewed Buying Amid Steady Tone
Active general buying returned to the cotton market in New York on August 6. December contracts topped 14.24 and March reached 1446, with the close near the day’s best and advances of 24 to 26 points. The market showed a firm, steady tone, with potential highs for the season.
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New York
Cmeeese
Enormous Dividends Earned Opportunity for Small Investors
An announcement promotes a unique profit earning opportunity in a conservatively capitalized, economically managed company. Investors can start with a few hundred dollars or less to participate in a profitable venture.
Emerson Motors Company offer of profit sharing purchase
Big dividends in the motor car industry are portrayed as common. The Emerson Motors Company of New York City offers investors a stake on a profit sharing basis with stock placed among diverse buyers. Capital is raised, preliminary work done, and cars are being manufactured.
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Emerson Motors Company, Inc
New York City
Emerson Four low priced car touted with stock offer
An advertisement touts the Emerson Four designed by Robert Craig Hupp as the lowest priced five passenger auto. It claims strong profits, urges immediate purchase of Emerson Motors common stock at six dollars a share, and locates showrooms at 17484 Broadway New York City with order details and payment options. The pitch lists officers and insists stock will rise to twenty five dollars.
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Robert Craig Hupp
Hupp Motor Company
Hupp
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Car
Oldemobile
Emerson
Emerson Motors Company, Inc
Emerson Motors
Care'ae
New York
Broadway
66Th St
New York City
Promoter seeks million dollar plan for multiple inventions
An unnamed wealthy backer seeks outside help to promote four top inventions from the last decade. He contemplates funding one or more launches, a stock company, or brokerage to organize investors and canvass for stock. Inquiries directed to Ed M. at 929 New York Avenue, Washington D. C.
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Ecanvaseers
New York Avenue
Washington, D
Chicago Grain Gains Hit 1916 Highs Amid Demand
Wheat futures surged to new 1916 highs as weekend profit taking and Canadian crop damage concerns pushed prices up. European bread buying and broad gains across staples supported quotes for wheat corn oats and provisions though the close remained unsettled.
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Chicago
New York Money Market Rates and Currencies
New York money market quotes show mercantile paper at 3% to 4 percent, sterling for 60 days at 4.71% and demand at 4.76% with cables at 4.76 7-16. Francs demand 5.91, cables 5.90, marks demand 7.1, cables 7.2, kroner demand 12.40, cables 12.45, guilders 4.1? cables 4.15, roubles demand 30.45, cables 30.50. Bar silver 66 cents, Mexican dollars 31 cents.
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New York
Mercantile Paper
Washington cattle market hogs and lambs report
Dressed hogs at 119 to 11 percent, small varieties at 11, heavy at 10. Sheep 4 1 5, veal calves 19 11. Medium cattle 30 9 percent, spring lambs 10 percent. Market details show varied weights and percentages in regional listings.
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