European market and U.S. stocks drift as Munition tax talk weighs
New York wires report a subdued trading day with European selling weighing on shares. Hiring on mining issues and a drop in Anglo-French notes add to cautious mood while talk of a tax on munitions plants spurs losses in steel and war stock sectors. Copper dividends rise, United States Steel verges near lows, and Sterling remains firm amid limited demand.
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Sterling Exchange
New York Bond Market Summary of Notable Issues
New York bond prices and yields on December 9 note mixed activity across major sectors. Listings include American Agricultural 53.9, American Tobacco 6s at 119, Armour & Co 44.48, and United States Steel bonds near 108, with varied prices for railroads, utilities, and industrials.
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American Agricultural
American Tea & Teleg
Aimerican Smelters
Armour & Co
Atchison Gen
Atchison Co
Atlantic Coast Line Consol
Baltamore & Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio Cy
Heblehem Steel
Wresee
Brooklyn Transit
Cent
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Baltimore Securities December 9 Market Quotation
Baltimore securities report lists bids and asks for Nat Bank of Baltimore and Maryland Trust along with Consolidated Power and Houston Oil trust funds. Municipal bonds show Baltimore City 1981 issue and utilities such as Va Water & Power and United Railways and Electric 1st liens with various yields.
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Cee
CURB MARKET AND BOND RATES REPORT near steady government bonds
New York December 9 mercantile paper 3 3 percent sterling 60 day bills 4 6750 demand 4 7185 cables francs demand 5 25 cables 6 84 marks demand 79 cables 79 percent guilders demand 42 cables 42 percent lives demand 6 56 cables 6 64 rubles demand 31 cables 32 bar silver 56 Mexican dollars 42 percent government bonds steady railroad bonds heavy time loans weaker 60 days 2 2 90 days 2 4 2 six months 2 3 call money steady high low 1 percent ruling rate 1 percent last loan 3 offered at 2
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Copper stock gains fail to spark market move
All Street News and Gossip reports copper stocks activity after increased 1915 dividends from Utah Copper Ray Consolidated China Nevada Consolidated with earnings cited as nearly double dividends. Bank of England weekly reserve shifts with noted depreciation and France adds gold reserves. Railroad car orders follow from American Car and Foundry and others with substantial box and gondola car requests.
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Porphyry Copper Companion
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Ray Consoltaated
China
Nevada Consolidated
New York Stock Market Stronger as Northwest Outlook Improves
The December 9 1915 New York Stock Market summary highlights broad gains in diverse sectors with heavy activity in mining and steel issues. prominent traders like George H Partridge T A Schultze and EB W Backus note improving business conditions into 1916 driven by big crops and lumber revival along with northern factory demand.
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Prosperity Seen Rising on Pacific Coast and Midwest Demand
Reports from the Pacific slope and a Federal Reserve unit in Minneapolis indicate growing business activity and optimism for next year. Observers note increased rail traffic linked to Pacific coast commerce, with California exports boosting markets while nationwide recoveries spread from Oregon to New York.
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Local Financial and Business Notes on Stock Market Movements
Sharp advance in American Graphophone stocks on the Washington Stock Exchange as demand from the New York curb market pushes prices. Common stock bids rise to 141% with 19 shares at 142, preferred at 160 bid, and Washington Gna stock sliding to 76. Mergenthaler and Lantan Monotype weaken, Capital Traction trades steady at 87. Bonds and other issues quoted, transfer books for Capital Traction close December 34 to January 13 with a 4 percent quarterly dividend payable January 1 to December 12 record holders.
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Washington Gna
Mergenthaler
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Live Stock Markets in Chicago and New York
Chicago receipts total 87,000 with market weak for hogs and mixed cattle values. Cattle receipts 6,000 with firm trade, Christmas show beeves at 13.60, native steers 6.50 to 10.50, Western steers 3.10 to 3.20, cows and heifers 2.60 to 8.28, calves 6.50 to 10.35. sheep 16,000 with firm prices, lambs 7.10 to 9.40. New York receipts 1,015 no trading for hogs, calves 7.50 to 12.00, sheep and lambs 4.00 to 11.75, hogs 1,338 with no trading.
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Philadelphia Markets Sees Mixed Dairy and Poultry Prices Dec 9
Philadelphia markets report higher New York full cream cheese at 16 to 17 cents, wheat steady, corn firm, and poultry prices easing. Alive fowls bring 12 to 14 cents, roosters 10 to 11, spring chickens 12 to 14. dressed poultry steady with fresh killed fowls 12 to 17 and turkeys 15 to 18 cents. Tallow steady.
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Local Stock Exchange Report of Bonds and Stocks
Regular noon call lists bids and asks for gas, electric, railroad, and utility bonds. Note entries include Columbia Gas and Electric debentures, Potomac Electric consolidated, Capital Traction, Washington Railway and Electric, Graphophone common, preferred shares, and numerous municipal and miscellaneous bonds. Public utilities, railroads, telephone, steamship and various stock listings follow with varied prices and yields.
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Mit. Co. Ss
Cold Star
Capital Traction Co
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Elec. Com
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Mergenthaler Linotype
Lanston Monotype
National Bank
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Am, Security and Trust
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United States Treasury reports fiscal balance and assets
Treasury figures show net general fund balance of 114 million with total receipts of 2.15 million and payments of 8.78 million. Fiscal year data notes a 44.77 million deficit, down from last year, alongside detailed asset tallies including gold and silver holdings, bank notes, and miscellaneous coins and bullion.
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Chicago Grain Market After India Wheat Victory Curb
Chicago observers note India and empire wheat stockpiles reduce UK import needs, nudging prices lower. Wheat and corn futures drift, with modest losses and gains across wheat, corn, oats, and provisions as markets digest supply expectations.
Local Produce Market Prices Listed for Poultry and Groceries
A dated market listing shows live poultry prices for hens ducks turkeys and spring chickens with per pound rates. Also listed are cheese butter eggs vegetables fruits including potatoes onions peppers cucumbers lettuce greens and citrus with varied regional and crate or basket pricing.
New York Produce Prices and Market Notes Dec 3
New York market report lists butter receipts 7,712 with various creamery grades, eggs receipts 7,319 with price ranges for fresh gathered and firsts, cheese 872 with State and other butterfat grades, live poultry including Wesker Westerns and turkeys with price ranges, dressed meats steady for beef and lard, and miscellaneous notes on fats and stock.
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New York Cotton Falls on Profit-Taking Pre-Estimate
In New York on December 9, traders reduced long positions in anticipation of tomorrow's official crop estimate. Match contracts slid to 12.80 cents, about 20 points below yesterday's high, with the close 3 to 6 points above the session low and overall tone slightly negative by 2 to 5 points. High 13.11, Low 12.52.
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Sues Du Pont Directors In Stock Transfer Suit
Philip F. du Pont sues to compel Du Pont Powder Company directors who formed Du Pont Securities to return over 16 million dollars’ worth of powder company stock to the powder firm. A New York statement says the action targets a stock transaction between shareholders, not the company’s business or management.
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New York Grain Prices and Nearby Wheat and Corn Quotes
New York grain list shows spot and futures for wheat and corn. Wheat prices include No 1 durum 124 f 0, No 1 northern Duluth and Manitoba around 1.21, with December futures at 1.21. Spot corn No 2 yellow about 81 prompt. Oats spot No 5 white around 45 to 41 6.
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Copper and tin prices in New York and London market notes
The Metal Market reports dull copper at 19.75 to 20.00 in New York with steady tin and unchanged exchange quotes. London spot copper at £772 6d with futures at £717 128 6d, tin spot £166 15s and futures £160 Ws, plus electrolytic copper £97 10s and antimony £125.
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Washington cattle market hog and sheep prices update
Hogs dressed 6 to 5 percent, heavy at 7.7. Sheep clipped at 433.5, veal calves 10 percent medium 9.10, lambs noted then.
Immigration Commissioner Named
Oil City December 3 report shows credit balances 2.10. Runa 117,881, average 67,233. Shipments 156,884, average 43,329. President Wilson yesterday appointed Bertram N. Stump commissioner of immigration at Baltimore.
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