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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1914

Page

4

Securities Market Shows Reopened Exchange Rally Prices Rise

Security prices firm as Rock Island bonds advance and total sales reach a post exchange reopen peak. Call money drops to 3 percent while Germany sells U S securities amid renewed demand. Reorganization talks for Southern Pacific spark optimism, with International Paper and other issues posting gains.

Germany U. S Thea Thea Exchange Featura Reels Thind Group Reeflateras Indues Tia Southern Pacific Convertibles Ivssim Granby Mining Tehigh Valley Reading Centeral Leather Meney

Markets reopen with restrictions amid exchange reopenings

Boston reports the Weston Stock Exchange opting for restricted trading after a 4 PM meeting. Providence notes the Providence Stock Exchange reopening for unrestrained trading, with minimum prices set for all shares. St Louis resumes with restricted trading and steady demand for high-grade securities. Los Angeles sees opening with all listed stocks limited, prices firm, and quiet early business.

Boston Weston Stock Exchange Yor Stock Exchange Providence Louis St Louis Los Angeles Peices

Cancel Big Ore Lease Ends January First

The Great Northern Ore Company and United States Steel Corporation announce the cancellation of an ore lease set to end January 1. The Great Northern properties, estimated at 200,000,000 tons, will revert from lease to Steel operations. The two firms have operated the ore properties jointly since 1907, with deposits on the Mesaba Ye Township area in Minnesota.

Pany and Steel Corporation Feuloth Minn Streat Northern Ore Company Cacul Tnited States Steel Corporation Wilend T ‘Nday Great Northern Company Wad Creat Northern Mesa- Ye Tania

New York Bond Market Report Highlights Various Issues

A compressed ledger of bond listings across New York and major issuers including American Tit and Tele, Atchison, Chesapeake, Metropolitan, and Reading. Mentions rail, railroad, and utility bonds with varied coupons, maturities, and market references amid a broad overview of agent offerings and trading notes.

New York Michsen General Atchison Ca Atlantic Coast Baltimore Ant Halmuers Strel Central Teatiee Gs Bea Ctesapeake Unul Ghia Wingy Western Choaen Mil Meek Tine Mik Caderado Aril Southern Dorthart Missouri Kans Bess New Voeck Basie Sas Ee Veupasteania Oy Texas Tempans Westinghouse Southern

Government Bonds and Grain Prices in Market Update

A condensed market note shows NY De 7 wheat shifting, with mixed firm and soft quotes. Northerns and Buffalo bids appear steady amid thin transactions, while rye and corn futures display marginal movement and odd lot activity. Prices for Buffalo and Duluth shipments are listed alongside general rates and dealer observations.

Washington Stock Exchange Sees No Sales Despite Firm Bid Prices

The Washington Stock Exchange opened at the usual hour with no sales recorded. Bid prices held firm near Saturday levels while buying orders predominated and offerings remained, as brokers showed reluctance to lower asks. Daniel Fraser, once ill, is reported recovering. William B. Hibbs was welcomed as a New York Cotton Exchange member on the floor.

Washington Stock Exchange Washington Railway Elfectric Daniel Fraser The Exchange William B. Hibbs New York Cotton Exchange Paris London

Final Prices of Stocks on New York Exchange

New York stock market standings dated Dec 7 show closing figures from the latest exchange committee sale. Listed companies include American Sugar, American Tobacco, American Tel Tel, AT&T, Bethlehem Steel, Canadian Pacific, Consolidated Gas, and Denver & Rio Grande among others with varied bid prices.

New York Stock Exchange Bret Muger Can American Studkug American Smelting PLC American Sugar American Tel American Tobacco Atchison Enay Bethlehem Roel Canadian Pacifier Abi i Central Leathershi Rwy. & Electric Honda Clec Donald Huy Gan Tha GO Mergenthaler Lanaton Man Trust Isa Hank EO Franklin Nat. Bank Natal Borten Ina WILK Mergenthiler Mss Ex Dix Slx Boride Se Porta el Io Tnduatrinja Hagket Newark Thomas L. Hume Highf St

Local Produce Market Wholesale Prices Listed

Wholesale prices for poultry and vegetables are given by item and region. Includes spring chickens, turkeys, New York State cheese, Virginia produce, potatoes, lettuce, peppers, spinach, okra, tomatoes, cauliflower, celery, romaine, onions, squash, green fruit like oranges and grapefruits, and various fruits. Prices vary by weight, crate, or basket across regions including Virginia, Florida, California, and Concord.

Chemse New York State New Elgin Tub Virginia West Virgita Florida California

New York Produce Prices and Receipts Report

A detailed list of dairy, poultry, flour, buckwheat, sugar and starch products with prices and receipts. Highlights include butter at 530k tubs, creamery extras, cheese receipts, various milk grades, and regular fluctuations in flour and sugar markets across Western and Pennsylvania regions.

York Pennsylvania Lahd- -Basyi Middle West

Chicago grain prices drift as speculative orders fade

Chicago traders faced a late dip as wheat and corn eased after an initial advance faded. Wheat closed weaker, with No 2 red around 1.17, oats and barley also softening while provisions held steady, and a general note of cautious selling in the market. Baltimore reports show mixed movement in wheat and oats with varied poultry and dairy prices across regional notes.

Cory P.bers Hilbsian

New York Cotton Market Steady Amid Quiet Trade

The New York cotton market closed steady after a quiet day with minor gains. Demand for late months waned while offshore hedge selling stayed light. December circulated about 3,000 bales. nearby months rose 3 to 4 points early, then cooled, ending near the best levels with steady futures across January to October positions.

New York Del 7 Boliah Milla Tejes Juiz

Live Stock Markets and Prices Across Cities

Livestock markets report mixed receipts and prices. Dogs and hogs show varied gains, cattle and calves push higher, with Western and Baltimore markets noting higher bids. Butter and eggs hold firm. wheat and corn advance on export demand.

New York Money Market Update

Mercantile paper rates shown steady demand. Sterling exchange stable with 60 day bills at 4.88 and cables around 4.8750 for demand. Bartliver, oe.

New York Mercantile Paper Sterling Exchange Bargliver

The Metal Market Summary Report

New York metal market prices show copper firm electrolytic at 12.37 to 13.00, tin around 32.75 to 33.25, lead quoted near 3.70, zinc futures at 108, and various tin futures noted. Prices include No 1 Northern and No 1 Southern tea readings with several bid ask ranges and futures figures.

New York de Northers Deluth Kyb Strong Harley—Eaay Walling Itf Tnferorbugh Harvester i Lehigh Valley New York Central Norfolk and Woertern Northern Pactic Ontario Western Tennaylvania People’s Gas Reading Coronach Utah Copper Western Union Texas Oil Baltimore Dee Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania West Virginia New York Mee Northern Southern

Oil Quotations From Andtty Pa Dec 7

Credit balances stand at 1.45 with Kons 138 449 and average 01 170. Shipments total 61 422 with average 33 220.

Andtty

Civic Federation backs freight rise to aid recovery say Hammond and experts

New York December reports of the Civic Federation and John Hays Hammond unite to press that railroads and building trades shape a sluggish business climate. They argue a freight rate rise would spur nationwide recovery, with rail prosperity lifting industrial demand and housing activity, especially in New York where vast subway projects loom.

New York Civic Federation National Civic Federation Inita Seth Low John Hays Hammond Hamond Manhattan Island New Jersey James J. Hill Hammond

British Boxing Stars In the Battle Lines

London on December 7 reports a sharp editor’s letter defending patriotism among pugilists. He lists fighters like Dick Smith Banlodsman Rite Bandasman Blake Pat O Keefe Tom McCormick Johnny Pas ham Petty Officer Curras Seaman Hayes and Symonds as examples of boxers who have joined the colors or are poised for title chances.

London Dick Smith Ourght Banlodsman Rite Bandsaman Blake Pat O'Keefe Tom McCormick Johnny Pasham Petty Officer Curras Seaman Hayes Symonds Plymouth

Go Mad During Battle Fears Hospital Formed For Mentally Disturbed

Berlin reports show German military medical officials prepared a Strassburg hospital to treat battle related mental disorders. Observations note mobilization fear and persistent fatigue trigger hysteria and neurasthenic low mood among Alsatians and others. Patients recount battle scenes and feel pursued after hallucinations fade.

Munich

Cotton Exports Rise Amid Bankers Pool Confidence

The piece argues cotton exports should rise, noting a bankers pool of $185,000,000 for relief and comparing with New York banks and a $100,000,000 gold pool. It credits the cotton exchange reopening and the Federal Reserve with providing needed credit, stating restoration hinges on confidence.

Bankers’ Pool South New York City United States Europe Cotton Exchange Federal Reserve Bank Nolland

Paris Bourse Opens Trading After Long Closure

Paris on December 7 reopened the bourse after a halt since September 3 with a curious crowd and muted activity. Prices were largely quiet, with two trades later in East Parisian priorite and Volga as outside jobbers waited idle. Many familiar faces were missing, including Germans, some conscripted, and a French citizen verification notice was issued for brokers and employees.

Volga Stock Exchange Committee

German cruiser Emden captive Von Mueller to be held in England

Capt. von Mueller of the Emden, after being ashore in the Indian Ocean during a clash with the Australian Sydney, is being brought to England for confinement as a prisoner of war. Australia had threatened a reception plan triggering opposition. Detention site for Mueller is not fixed, and Brevet von Tirpitz’s capture remains secret.

London von Mueller Emden Indian Ocean Sydney England Australia Breut. von Tirpitz Marine Leeut von Tirpitz

Typhoid in Belgian Army

British medical authorities fight a Belgian army typhoid outbreak. A ship will serve as a floating hospital in Calais harbor under Maj. Stedman. land isolation hospital sites are planned plus waterproof shelters and barges to aid sanitation and water supply reviews.

London Calais Stedman Sdan

Norwegian Ship Freed After Capture by British Cruiser

The Norwegian oil laden steamer Conrad Mohr, sailing from Philadelphia on November 19, was captured by a British cruiser on December 7. An officer was sent aboard and the vessel was convoyed to Queenstown, where she arrived Friday. A later dispatch indicates the Conrad Mohr sailed for Bergen yesterday.

Philadelphia Taondor Conrad Mohr Christiania Exchange Telegraph Company Queenstown Lriday Bkioyd Bergen

Big Terminals for Southern to Make New Orleans Major Export Port

Special to The Washington Fest from New Orleans reports that the Southern Railroad plans to reopen Chalmette terminals and elevate New Orleans as a leading export port. President Fairfax Harrison visits with E H Coapman C I Chandler T Powell and other officials as inspections of local terminals proceed.

New Orleans Washington

Bombs Dropped on Breslau and Austrian Target

Petrograd reports Russian aviators dropped bombs on the Breslau forts Wednesday morning as the Kaiser held a conference with German and Austrian general staff. Trondhjem dispatch notes an Austrian plane dropped two bombs Saturday with no damage reported.

Petrograd Breslau Trondan

Col Biddle Departs for Vienna as Military Observer

T Col John Biddle of the U S Army general staff left Genoa Saturday for Vienna to join the Austrian army as a military observer. He will then proceed to the front to monitor operations in the Austrian campaign against Russia.

Genoa John Biddle General Staff United States Army Vienna Russia

England to have football cup competitions this season

London reports the Football Association will proceed with the annual cup competitions for both amateur and professional teams, despite recent claims that football play hindered recruiting.A Constantinople dispatch notes Sultan appoints Zekki Pasha as general adjutant to Emperor William, signaling closer Turkey Germany Austria ties and a similar post for Vienna.

London Football Association Berlin Constantinople Frankfurter Zeitung Zekki Pasha Eighth Army Damascus William Germany Vienna Turkey Austria

Indicted in News Leak Case In New York

Indictments were returned by the grand jury against H S Linder James Rice and William M Patton for wrongfully obtaining possession of and revealing the contents of telegraphic messages sent out by the Associated Press Linder a telegraph operator in the office of a New York afternoon newspaper was held on bail of 1090 Rice telegraph manager of a news bureau was bailed at 5000 and Patton who runs a sporting news service was jailed on 5000 Judge Mulqueen set Monday for pleas to the charges

New York H. S. Linder James Rice Wiliam MM. Patton Associated Press Linder Rice Tatton Mulqueen Court of General Sessions

Seize body in a hospital in Pittsburgh

Deputy coroners seized the body of Walter Corbett of 315 Third Avenue New York City in the University of Pittsburgh medical department dissecting room. The coroner reported no accident death report though the man died November 23 in a hospital from injuries sustained November 11 in a suburb. Indications point to murder.

Tittaburgh Walter Corbett Third Avenue New York City Medical Department University of Pittsshurch Saas Kina

Col Mulhall Sued for 5060 Damages in Assault Case

Special to The Washington Post Baltimore reports Samuel N Springer sues Col Martin Ho Mulhall alleging assault by the former lobbyist, now a local brush factory owner. Springer seeks 5060 in damages after a city court fined Mulhall 100 for the assault.

Washington Post Baltimore Samuel N. Springer Martin Ho Mulhall Washington The Nation Association of Manufacturers Col. Mulhall Ellicett Springer

Temple Bowdoin Dead in Morgan Partner Dying

New York December 7 Temple Bowdoin a partner in J P Morgan & Co and one of the two brave members of the firm died here Wednesday after an operation for an intestinal disorder He was eleven years old and succeeded his father as partner about a year ago following his fathers date with the Morgan firm.

New York

Georgia bond sale delay discussed with New York bankers

Gov John Slaton of Georgia says he has consulted leading financiers in New York on refunding an issue of state bonds. He notes the option to sell or loan for 12 to 18 months and expects a clearer plan after January when money matters may ease.

New York Geo John of Slaton Gieovela Georgia Slaten Anvil Manrhers

Child In Joliet Sick From Foot And Mouth Disease

Chicago dispatch reports the first human case of foot and mouth disease in the present epidemic. A 5 year old Joliet girl developed canker sores in the mouth after exposure to infected cattle feed from a Joliet dealer, with quarantine placed by State Veterinarian Dr Dyson.

Chicago Dee T Joliet Dyson

Two Lynched by Mob in Sidvester Station Case

Shreveport dispatch reports the lynching of Tobe Tenis and Monroe Kirden colored men accused of murdering postmaster Charlen M. Tucks at Sidvester Station, Ta. One day later Mark Knight confessed involvement with Yarden and others in the robbery and killing and body burning. Knight, Watkins Lewis, and others were saved or jailed as the mob acted.

Shreveport Tobe Tenis Monroe Kirden

Bulgarian envoy on way to Washington

Consul general of Bulgaria in the United States reported that Stef ar Panaretoff newly appointed Bulgarian consul was aboard the Skroga land sailing from Naples with his wife and secretary. He had been a professor at Herzltta College in Constantinople and is due to arrive soon.

Treasury Guld Cols Ational Bank Vetea Huberbhary Wilcer Manor Cola Philippines Hammond United States New York Dee T.tlarton Reckhil Bulgaria Stefar Panaretoff Dularian Vie Skrogaland Naples Htoherta College

Call to Attention Inscribed to Congress by George W. Kettuman

A wartime exhortation urging readiness and national resolve. The poem pleads for vigilance, calling for guns on forts, powder mills, and dreadnoughts at port. It warns against false peace and urges swift preparation while condemning war as unholy.

Port George W. Kettuman

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