Open Stock Market Session Shows Confidence And Rate Hints
New York December 4 The first full open stock session ends with authorities restoring most shares to the list signaling relieved fears of foreign liquidation. Issues include United States Steel Great Northern Southern Pacific Canadian Pacific and New York Central among others. Unofficial rate increase prospects lift markets as copper railways and other sectors rise. European factors appear muted. Continental Trust declares a 1.14 percent quarterly dividend to stockholders of record.
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New York Exchange
New York
Exchange
United States Steel
Great Northern
Southern Vaciie
Canadian Pacific
New York Central
Baltimore
Hio
Stead Varaeriveatn Agricultural
AmieTh
Amer
Vane Tel Iit
Fahayed
Ann Aia Mauing Co
Ateigen
L.ooul Bethiehem Stein Az
Rapid Teanedt
Rey
Chesapeake and
Oblo
Chine Copper
Chicago Great West
North Weat
Consolidated
Og Delaware
Hudsoe
Frenver
Rio Gde
Denver
Hio G
Distillers Securities
KO/Erie
Orie
Filinns Central
Inter
Harvest Pty Oa
vinter-Marine Pia
Kansas City Southern
Arm
An Valley
Touieville
St. 7
St. M
Bio
Hans. and
Torais de
Missoret Pacific
National Biscuit
Atloral
Aod
Northern Pacific
Ney Ink
Pacific Mail
Igon
Pennsivenia
Rae
People's Gas
Pitta
St. L
Pittaburgh
Rock Island Co
Rock Island Cape Au
Bt. L
Seaboard
Air Line
Seaboard Air Line
Pfé
Hfield St
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Texan
Texan and
Pacite TS
Lyien Pactiie
Cnion Pacific Prd
Western Maryland
Western Union
Westinghouse Electra
Wheeling
Treasury daily statement of receipts and cash assets 1914
The United States Treasury lists December 12 1914 figures for revenue receipts 2 708 084 08 this day ordinary disbursements 8 838 506 04 and cash assets total 1 968 020 270 69. It shows gold and silver reserves 160 000 000 00 total general fund assets 3 68 588 482 00 and net balance 73 119 378 0 with bank notes and other national securities.
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Beserenne
Federal Reserve
National Bank
Treasury
Philippia
General Fund
New York Cotton Rally Edges Higher Amid Steady Close
The New York cotton market opened with a firmer tone last week and remained cautious today as few sellers appeared. Prices edged up slightly on modest demand from shorts and trade investors, closing steady with a net advance of about a fraction to a few points. January and March contracts showed gains while other months were mixed amid light trading.
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New York
Dez
New York Money Market Snapshot Clipped by Dec 14
Mercantile paper stands at 4 4/646%, sterling exchange steady with 60 day bills at 4.8450 and demand at 4.8775, bar silver at 49. Mexican dollars quoted at 34%. Government bonds steady while abroad bonds show strength. Time to maturity rates broadly unchanged with six months at 4 44% per cent.
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Mercantila
Sterling Exchange
Nabroad
Chicago Grain Markets Show Mixed Wheat and Corn Movements
New York December wheat futures rise on foreign buying then ease as supply grows. Spot wheat firm for various grades with prices around 1.25 to 1.50 per bushel. Corn spot firm at 73 cents, oats steady, hay and rye prices listed. trading varied as traders weigh export demand and visible supply.
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New York
Duluth
Manitoba
Buffalo
West
New York Bond Market Briefs and Listings Dec Market Update
New York bond market highlights include Ameria Tel and Tel, American Smelting, American Tobacco, and multiple rail and utility issues showing varied prices. notable entries feature Chicago, B. and Q. joint 4s, Northern Pacific 8s, Pennsylvania ev 3, Reading general 4s, Union Pacific ev 4s, and United States Steel 5s among many others.
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Ameria
American Smelting Us
American Tobacco Tis
Arnaur &Cm
Atchison General
Atechisum
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore and
Bie
Chicago Great Western
Chicago
Mie
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St. P
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R. Rolt
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Peries
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Miso Central
Interborough
Kansas City Southern
Lake Shore
Lorillard Fs
Louisville and
Naxhrille
Missouri Pacide
York Central
York City
New York Railways
Norfolk and Western Ev
Southern Pacifc
Northern Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Pacific
Pennsylvania
Ray Consolidated Reading General
Repblic Steel
Southern Bell
Southern Pacific
Southern Parithc
Southern Railway
Southern Halfway
Texas Company
Third Avenue Adj
Truton Pacifle
Union Pacifie
United States Hubber
United States Steel
Wabash
Westinghouse Electric
Southern Pacific Ev
New York Produce Prices and Receipts Decline Mix
New York market reports mixed receipts across butter eggs cheese and pork with steady to firmer trends. Butter and cheese show varied scoring and process categories while eggs firm on large arrivals. poultry and lard steady with modest gains in lard. sugar and flour mostly steady with rye and buckwheat flour firming slightly.
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Pennsylvanis
Hennery
Conree
Local Produce Market Wholesale Prices
Prices listed for poultry dairy and produce. Poultry includes spring chickens, bells, turkeys with varied per pound figures. Cheese and butter quotes from New York State and Elgin. Eggs from nearby regions. Vegetables and green fruit show wide ranges for crates baskets and boxes across potatoes yams peppers lettuce spinach beans tomatoes and more with multiple regional price points.
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New York State
Elgin
Free Virginia
West Virginia
Virginia
Florida
Bartlett
Concord
Washington cattle market price report headline
Hogs per pound at Ib Ib tie eight percent vary. steer hogs and veal calves listed with per pound figures. spring lambs and dressed hogs shown at quoted percentages and weights. Market activity details reflect bulk cattle prices and regional commodities with small itemized values and units.
Washington Stock Exchange notes and holiday trading delay
Bond sales on the Washington Stock Exchange were light with Potomac Electric and Washington Gas at 104 percent. Brokers attended, bids held, and after the call the executive committee discussed resuming trading after the Christmas holidays. Local brokers expect unrestricted trading after the new year and Wall Street shows tentative strength amid lifting of bans on certain issues.
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Washington Stock Exchange
Potomac Electric
Washington Gas
Holland Explores War Trade Impact on U S Exports
New York report outlines how wartime demand and embargo talk affect U S exports. Cotton exports grow while other industries lose foreign orders since the war began. Neutrality and cordial U S German relations persist amid criticism and praise of ambassadorial conduct.
Opposition at liquor license hearing for Bendheim in D.C.
Several residents opposed Ferdi nand Bendheim’s wholesale liquor license citing misinformed signatures on a 264 Eleventh Street SE petition and proximity to an inhabited court. Hearing covered ten other license actions including transfers and original wholesale requests at N Street SW, Tenth Street NW, and 1931 M Street NW, with Antisaloon League attorney A F Shoemaker presenting.
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A. F. Shoemaker
Antisaloon League
Charles Bendheim
Bernard J. Martin
N Street
David Walsh
Tenth Street
William Fahey
Century Club
Vermont Avenue
M Street
Martin
Fahey
Seminariel
Busy Week for President Outlines Legislative Push
The President plans meetings this week with Senate majority leader Kern and members of both houses to discuss proposed legislation. Ammons of Colorado is expected to appear before the Senate public lands committee later this week to discuss removal of federal troops from Colorado strike districts. Myron T. Herrick, former ambassador to France, will meet the President on Wednesday about organizing in New York a central relief committee for noncombatants in Europe.
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House
Kern
Ammons
Colorado
Senate Public Lands Committee
Myron T. Herrick
France
Pacific Fleet to be Reduced in Coming Month
The armored cruiser West Virginia will be placed in reserve at Puget Sound and the transport Buffalo ordered East to be out of commission. This reduces the Pacific coast fleet to two armored cruisers six third class cruisers and two gunboats as the department shifts men from older ships to newer vessels.
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West Virginia
Puget Sound
Buffalo
Pacific Coast
Department
American Merchant Marine Growth Reported
The Bureau of Navigation announces the American merchant marine grew since September 8 1914 with 261.07 percent registry of vessels under the ship registry act of August 18 1914.
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Bureau of Navigation, Department of Commerce
Baltimore Markets Prices for Poultry Butter and Eggs
Baltimore markets report varied prices for poultry and dairy items. Live and dressed chickens ducks geese and turkeys listed with weights and regional differences. butter eggs and rolls priced by region and grade, including Maryland Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia and nearby markets.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Philadelphia Markets Price Report of Dairy and Grain
Philadelphia markets report steady butter eggs and cheese with nearby creamery butter at 04 and 12.00 to 12.30 for firsts. Wheat No 2 red spot exports and No 2 yellow oats cited with limited prices, reflecting mixed early receipts and regional activity.
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Philadelphia
Sztra
New York
Perthern
Copper Market Fluctuations Across Major Grades
New York reports copper market activity with firm electronic bids and varied grade pricing. Northern No 1 copper listed around 44.5 cents per pound, while London copper shows spot trading near 58. Prices reflect regional disparities and shifting supply dynamics as December markets close.
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Electratstic
ASG
Wron—Steaty
Northern
Southern
London
Ibe
Police News Notes From Washington Robberies Reported
Police notes detail several thefts and property losses across northwest and southeast Washington. Items include a $11 theft from Elsie Bnow, jewelry and rings for Mrs. B Cullinan, a $30 auto battery and a $25 lap robe, plus a $5 bill passed to a huckster. A rear-window entry targeted premises tied to the U S Supreme Court, and a man was injured by a streetcar while pushing a cart near Fifth and X streets. Children and workers were hurt or threatened by accidents. a sergeant swallowed acid by mistake and is in serious condition. a stove fire at 131 Central avenue caused $200 damage.
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F Street
Filmfam
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Sixth Street
M. .A. Jordan
Real Estate Trust Building
New York Avenue
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M. Mclain
Vernon Street
Huckster
Margaret Price
Elm Recess
U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
George
Kendrick
EK Street
Lewis Traub
Fifth
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Homeopathic
Frederick W. Wilson
Washington Navy Yard
Casualty
Live Stock Markets Report From Chicago New York and Baltimore
Chicago hogs receipts about 60 000 a weak market mix of prices 6 75 to 7 20. Cattle receipts 42 000 and mixed steers 5 15 to 8 25 cows and heifers 3 10 to 8 25 calves 6 00 to 9 75. Sheep 28 000 and lambs 6 50 to 9 00. New York prices show lower beef receipts veals 2 00 to 3 50 sheep and lambs 3 50 to 7 50. Baltimore week totals: cattle receipts 2 077 head market steady steers 9 00 to 3 50 cows 3 00 to 6 00 sheep 3 00 to 5 50 hogs 7 65 to 7 80 roughs 6 00 to 6 50 calves 6 00 to 10 50. Overall, weekly totals show varied demand across regions with mixed prices.
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New York
Baltimore
Oil Quotations Ahead From Ol City Pa During December
Oil market note from Ol City Pennsylvania dated December 14 reports credit balance at 1.45 with shipments 0 342 and averages around 1 980 for the period.
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Ol City
Yuan Pens Army Song for China's New Model Regiments
The text describes President Yuan Shikai composing a soldier’s song for China’s new model army, noting its dashing military swing and aim to embed ideals of soldierly conduct. It presents a near literal translation urging patriotism, loyalty, obedience, respect for officers, and courage, with emphasis on duty to nation and fellow citizens.
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New Republic
Yuan Sh Kat
China
Yuan
Peking
Hemene
Masters and Pilots seek US ship officer limits
A delegation representing the Masters and Pilots Association urged the President to back an amendment to the ship purchase bill restricting officers of government owned vessels to Americans. Senator Simmons told him the Senate commerce committee would start deliberations tomorrow, and House Merchant Marine Chairman Alexander also spoke with the President.
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Masters’ and Pilots' Association
Administration
Simmons
Senate Commerce Committee
Alexander
House Merchant Marine Committee
President to Open Fair at 3 A. M. Signal Button
The President will be awakened before 3 o clock New Year’s morning to push a signal button at midnight Pacific coast time, opening the San Diego exposition at the start of the new year.
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San Diego
Cal
Financial offers on rail and electric stock bids and sells
Thomas L. Hume broker lists bids and asks for Wash Rwy and Electric 4% bonds and related stock trading. Items include 91,000 Wash Rwy bonds at sim price, 100 Cap Traction stock at 0214, 10 Mergenthaler at 260 ex div, 15 Lanston at 6, 20 Munney Trust at 94, 20 Nov and Wash Steamboat at 182, plus bids on 25 Wash Gan stock at 74. Subject to prior acceptance. cash purchasing and selling orders solicited.
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Ruy. & Electric
Lanston
Munney Trust
Nat. Bank
Gan
Rwy
Elec
Ly Langton
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