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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1916

Page

8

Stocks Rally As United States Steel Leads Gains

Reading leads railway list with an 8 point gain amid broad market strength. Bethlehem Steel advances sharply and copper and zinc issues rise. rail complex gains 1 to 3 points while United States bonds hold steady amid subdued foreign exchange. Total sales reach 4.285 million par value.

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New York Bond Market Mixed with Corporate and Rail Notes

In New York on August 22 the bond market shows varied prices across rails steel and telegraph issues with percentages ranging from the high 60s to mid 90s. Notable items include Armour and Company, Central of Georgia, Baltimore and Ohio, and Chicago and North Western issues, with occasional small movements and seasonal adjustments. Cattle and hog markets close with hogs at 9 to 9.5 and dressed weights and veal calves and lambs noted in the Washington market.

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Philadelphia Markets Summary Evening Trade News

Philadelphia markets report August 22 shows butter higher at Western creamery extra 32 2 ½, nearby prints fancy 38. Eggs firm. Wheat firm. Corn and oats steady. Poultry live dull and weak with fowls at 17 ½ to 18 cents, spring chickens 17 to 23, dressed fowls steady 21 to 22 ½, later tiers of tallow edible in tierces sagging.

Philadelphia

Boston closing prices list mining stocks

Boston market closing prices list includes Adventure Alaska Gold Allouez Mining Boston and Maine Copper Range Cons East Butte Franklin Granny Lake Mohawk Mayflower Old Colony Nevada Con. Mining N Y N H O Hy Ray Congol Shannon Superior United Fruit Utah Con Utah Copper Ventura Wolverine Mining and others. bid prices cited for several entries.

Boston Alaska Gold Allouez Maine East Butte Franklin Mining Granny Lake Mining Mohawk Mining Mayflower Old Colony Nevada N.Y. Nho & Hy Ray Congol Shannon Mininguperior United Fruit Utah Utah Copper Mining Wolverine Mining

Wall Street News and Gossip Sparks Major Market Shifts

New York Aug 22 Steel market gains exceed 55 million since June quarter report boosting investors and signaling strong earnings expected past 390 million. Merger talks include Packard with Willys Overland and Railway Steel Spring end under American Locomotive. Willys-Overland stock sale of 15 million par value shocks market as insiders cash out. ISMERD directors plan four giant liners to fly under the American flag a shift altering cross Atlantic balance with British oversight possible.

New York Steel Packard Motorlane Company Willys-Overland Railway Steel Spring Company American Locomotive Company Willys- Overland

Roosevelt not seeking Senate seat in New York race

In New York Republican circles Col Theodore Roosevelt shows no desire for the United States Senate, preferring writing as a profession earning an estimated 25000 to 30000 dollars annually. If Bacon or Glynn secures the nomination, they will likely win the Senate seat with the legislature’s expected Republican control. The piece contrasts Bacon and Glynn, noting Bacon's Boston milieu and ties to J. P. Morgan, and Glynn’s broad Democratic principles and credible leadership.

New York Col Theodore Roosevelt United States Senate Roosevelt Senate Bacon Col Roosevelt United States Robert Bacon Democracy Martin H. Glynn Gov. Glynn Boston Col. Roosevelt Rupert Bacon J. P. Morgan & Co H. Harriman 3. P. Morgan James J. Hill Northern Pacific Morgan Theodore ‘Roosevelt John Root William H. Taft France Albany Congress New York State Wiliam Bulzer Glynn Sulzer Senate of the United States Holland

New York Produce Prices Slightly Steady Across Commodities

New York August 22 market report shows butter steady with rising creamery rates, eggs firm with varied firsts and specials, cheese steady with slight gains, poultry mostly firm, flour held, pork strong, lard easy, wool steady, and receipts ranging into thousands across butter eggs and other staples.

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Oil Quotations From City Pa August 22

Oil market brief from City Pa shows credit balances at 2.30, total runs 114 470 with an average 9.59. Shipments amount to 4 077 and average 51 593. The report notes continued activity in balances and shipments as of August 22 with concise figures for credit, runs and shipments.

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Local Stock Market Shows Little Change Despite Mild Activity

Yesterday's New York market displayed strength while local conditions stayed largely steady. Trade was light with narrow quotes and limited investor interest. Washington Railway and Electric moved 60 shares at 72 to 78 percent, preferred at 8 percent, Mergenthaler shares at 160, and bonds offering slight gains though limited in volume.

New York Washington Railway and Electric Common Ferred Mergenthaler Capital Traction Sa Washington Railway and Electric

Financial market summary from a Washington broker

Capital Traction Railway 5s and Washington Railway and Electric bonds lead a mixed bid list with several issues quoted at around 79 to 106 and various odds and ends across railroad, gas and utility stocks. Mergenthaler Linotype and Lanston Monotype notes show buying interest. reports note selling and offerings with multiple small lots and terms delivered for cash through Thomas L. Hume, broker at 1412 G Street.

Capital Traction Railway Washington Railway and Electric Washington Railway and Electric Com Mergenthaler Linotype Geotown Gas Cert Georgetown Gas Washington Gas Wash. Rwy Elec E. Pow Power Ist Sp C. and P. Telephone Sa Tel Amer. Grapho Wash. M. Co Wash. M Wash Pea Prom RIL N. & W. Steamboat Kingston Railway & Elec Oklahoma Thomas L. Hume G Street

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