Market Apathy Keeps Bearish Tone Amid Moderating Volume
New York Fen 6 Traders on the short side remain cautious as fear of overextension checks heavy selling. Pennsylvania shows a firmer tone as copper weakens with London price peaks and domestic concessions. Harriman dissolution rumors influence Union and Southern Pacific while gold exports rise and foreign banks show mixed reserve reports. Total bond sales linger around 2.15 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
Pennsylvania
New York
Fen
Cnake
London
Union
Southern Pacific
Union Itag
South America
Bank of England
France
Y. Bank of France
Tates
United States Treasury and New York market report
Wholesale quotes show steady money rates, firm sterling, and active trading in bonds and commodities. Prices cover government and railroad securities, farm produce, meats, dairy, vegetables, and metals with mixed futures and steady to firm cash bids across New York and Chicago exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sterling Exchange
Philadelphia Markets Mixed With General Stability On Commodities
Philadelphia reports show butter, eggs, cheese largely unchanged while wheat gains 44 cents to 1.0214 1.0344 in export elevators. Corn oats and pork hold steady. cotton in New York climbs to firm on demand, with notes on beef and lard. Sugar, coffee, molasses keep steady with minor fluctuations across grades and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Jersey
Disease Threat to Alaska Population Warned by Doctor
Dr Emil Krulish of the public health service warned that tuberculosis and other diseases introduced by whites could exterminate Alaska natives within 50 or 60 years unless a health campaign begins immediately. He reported findings to the Federal Bureau of Education after completing his investigation.
Wall Street Gossip Sparks New Market Scrutiny
New York observers attribute today’s market unease to broker concerns over explaining transactions and expanded investigations into previously labeled manipulative stocks. Copper shares slumped in London as metals fell, while Continent stocks steadied. In Baltimore a Fidelity Trust syndicate will distribute 2 million of Consolidated Coal 6 percent notes to stockholders at par, with 65 to 68 percent waiving rights. New York public service authorized Lake Shore and Michigan Southern to guarantee Cleveland Short Line bonds totaling 11.9 million, and St Paul stock issued a semiannual dividend around 3 percent as convertibles gain trading strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
AW Chalmers Ist
Smenean Agricul Wusneritan Tel
Aatel
Armour and Co
Atchison
Vdanite Coast ‘Line
Itamore
Ohio
Baltimore and
Brooklyn Transit
Georgia
LOT
Besaneake
Pesepeake
Attan
Cabo
St. Uc R. R. Cal
Iago
Sestato
Erylorado
Kou
Aware
Huson
Nver
Rio Grane
Zen
Marine
Japan
Lake Shore
Osville
Nashville
Draissouri
Texas
York Central
Ane Arvford Co
Norfolk
Wester Istoe
FORDE
Wiermoy
Sorthern
Paci
Osha
Penna. Thos
LOLS
Penna Con
St. Louis
San Fran
St Lous
St Louis
Southern Raiksa Se
Suthern Raihne, Xen
Vinion Pacif
Union Pacific Co
Union Pacifie Ist
Rubber Bs
S. Steel
Virgimia Car Chemical
Wabash
Western
Westinghouse’ FE Lectric Co
Vt Sons
Central
Laclede Gas
Amer
BaesOiLehigh Valley
Louisville & Maal
St. PL & S
St. M
yAm. Sm. & Refining
New York Central
Ata. Sm
Ont
West
Norfolk & Western
American Tel
Northern Pacific
Anaconda Mining
Pacific Mail
Atchison Ed
Pennsylvania
Fou
Sul Atchison Pfd
People’s Gas
Atlantic Coast Line
Fegq, CO. & St. Lary
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburgh
Washington
Bethlehem Steel
Pittsburgh Coal
Ray Consolidated
Reading
Chesapeake & Ohio
Republic Iron & Steel
iRep
Iron, & Steel
Ieee
Federal
Mil & St. Pa
Rock Island Co
Chicago & N. W
China Consolidated
Delaware & Hudson
Southern Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande
Southern Railway
GE Il
Pidaia
Denver & Rio Gr. Pfa
Federal National Bank
Distillers Securities
Tennessee Copper
Erie
Texas & Pacific
Union Pacific
United States
Great Northern
Linited
States Steel
United
Great North
So. S. Steel
Illinois Central
Utah
Interborough-Met
Caro, Chemical
Inter-Met
Harvester
Western Maryland
Inter
U ‘Il
Western Union
Westinghouse
Na Xansas City
Lake Erie
Riggs National Bank
American National Bank
District National Bank
York
London
Fidelity Trust Company
Baltimore
Consolidated Coal Company
National City Bank
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Gub
Spencer Trask & Co
William Salomon & Co
Kissel, Kinnicut & Co
New York Public Service Commission
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company
Cleveland Short Line Railway Company
Lake Shore Company
St. Paul
Wall Street Session Shows Subdued Trading Across Issuers
Amid moderate activity on the Washington Stock Exchange, buyers held firm for Washington Gas and Washington Railway and Electric issues, with limited offers and minor sales. Mergenthaler advanced modestly, while bank and trust stocks showed wide bid-ask gaps and little participation. Bond sales included Norfolk and Washington Steamboat 5s and Capital Traction 5s, with strong demand for Potomac Electric Consolidated 5s. the Comptroller announced a call for national bank condition statements due by February 4.
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Capital Traction Railway
Washington Railway and Electric Common
Washington Railway and Electric Preferred
Mergenthaler Limotype
Washington Gas
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Georgetown Gas Cert
Ind
Georgetown
Ag Washinton
A) Traction Co
Columbia 2d Mort
Columbia Railway
Wash
Alex
Mount Ver
Vaisceluaneou
Rota Potomac Electric Con. Mort
Potomac Electric Power
Hes
Potomac Tel
Aye Amer. Tel
Teleg
Cal Haper Mie. Co
Norfolk and Wash
Rizes Realty
Riggs Realty
Capital Traction Co
Ash Rilway
Pele Nork
Waton
Ameri In
Tel
Trlesra
Amer
Pel
Mergenthaler Linotype
Columbia
Washington
Trust Company
American Security and Trust
National Savirtes and Trust
Union Trust Company
Washington Loan and ‘Tris
United St States Trust Co
Savings Bank
Citizens
Union Savings
Erce and Savings
East Washington Savings
Arlington
Franklin A
National Union Automac
Chapin Sacks Co
American Graphos
Washington Stock Exchange
Iecame
Mergenthaler
Bank and Trust Company
Norfolk
Capital Traction
Potomac Electric Consolidated
Washington Railway
Holland Speculates On Wilsons Inaugural Policies
New York observes that President elect Wilson will shape his cabinet to reflect a broader program. The article foresees his tariff stance, banking reform, income tax, stock exchange oversight, and clearing house control as focal policies likely touched in the inaugural address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gov. Wilson
Wilson
Lincoln
LinecoiIn
Gov. Chase
Grover Cleveland
House
Oscar Underwood
Senate
Cleir
Europe
Committee of Banking and Currency
Gov
Congress
Gov. Willson
David B. Hill
United States
Hill
Union
Washington
Banking and Currency Committee
Leither
Clearing House
Clearing House Association
Holland
New York Grain Prices and Futures Report
New York Wheat gains as futures edge up on foreign news and demand from leading houses. No. 2 red at 1.08% elevator and 1.16 f. o. b. afloat. No. 1 northern Duluth at 1.01% f. o. b. afloat. Export sales total 25,000 bushels for March, with July and September futures quoted. Corn spot firm with export afloat. Oats quiet. Barley quiet with feeding and lot activity noted.
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New York
Brook
Galveston
New Orleans
Chicago
Charliotoo
Wilmington
Cats
Rue
Norfolk
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Texas
Brunswick
Aranvas Pi
Jacksonville
Howston
Ihe
St. Louia
Bae
Little Rock
Met
Great Britain
Continent
Japan
Great May
Britain
Annes
Mexico
Riba- Sent
ST Yd
Duluth
Subway Case Appealed Before High Court In New York
In a six hour session Justice Davis heard New York legislators and subway supporters and opponents argue over the permanency of a temporary injunction against the public service commission. A ruling is expected in two to three days as the case moves to the appellate division for immediate argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fed
Supreme Court
Davis
Appellate Division
Public Service Commission
Oppose Wireless Plant Planned for Honolulu Station
Navy officers fear government embarrassment from a Marconi contract for a large wireless station at Honolulu warning the plant would impede United States plans. After more Arlington tests, stations are likely in the Panama Canal Zone and Honolulu with other Marconi sites at Balinas California Delmar New Jersey and the Massachusetts coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Marconi Company
Honolulu
United States
Arlington
Panama Canal Zone
Honohu
Balinas
Cal
Delmar
N. J
Massachusetts
3800 Luncheons By Mail Start Innovation in Lunch Delivery
Chicago begins parcel post lunch service with 300 meals mailed in pasteboard packages to brokers bankers real estate men clerks and others to reach noon hour. The plan targets the short lunch period experienced by many business people and marks a novel nationwide delivery concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Parcel Post
Baltimore Markets Feb 6 Wheat Corn Oats Dairy Hogs
Market notes from Baltimore show firmer wheat and oats, strong corn, steady rye. Poultry prices vary by age and type, dressed turkeys and chickens listed. Butter gains with Creamery at 16 6,55. milk and dairy prints mixed. hogs and veal calves in active trade, sheep and lambs in better demand.
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Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
New York State
New
West Virginia
Norfolk
Crete
Florida
Chicago
Reeves
Texas
New York
Baltimore
Ehlekens
Pennsyvania
Able
Peonaylvadia Dairy
Grosa
Weill
Bamces
Tobacco Trust Dispute Reaches Attorney General for Interpretation
The American Tobacco Company and two former subsidiaries P Lorillard and Liggett Meyers appealed to Attorney General Wickersham for guidance on the decree dissolving the trust. Wickersham is said to have settled the valuation dispute without disclosing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Tobacco Company
P. Lorillara
Liggett-Meyers
Wickersham
Government seeks $1.2 million oleomargarine tax
Commissioner Cabell of the Internal Revenue Bureau told a House committee that the Treasury department may pursue collection of about $1,200,000 in taxes from oleomargarine manufacturers who used colored cotton-seed oil during the ban. The firms offered Finn as a compromise, and Cabell said the department likely would have found the artificial coloring had it not relied on pure food inspection findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Cabell
Internal Revenue Bureau
House
Finn
United States Savings Bank figures for Washington District
Financial statement from United States Savings Bank of Washington District of Columbia, February 4, 1915, listing resources and liabilities. Highlights include loans and discounts, U.S. bonds and postal savings, cash items, reserves, capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, and deposits. Signatures of president Robert N. Harper and officials authenticate the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
U.S
Money Reserve Bank
Ares National
Lega
Ae. Hy
Banke
Auing Barks
United States
J. W. Harper
Chas. I. Butler, Jr
Plascom
Phares
Carusd
Gerson Nordlinger
John W. Cluidress
Robert Lee Opten
West A. Trntel
Charles C Rogers
John T. Devine
X. I. Saxsbu
Wo Ik Eis
She She
J. Gackeler
Robert R Patiie
Robert N. Harper
Alexander T Heuxey
Sidney West
James M. Hoge
Martha Wiegand
WS. Hoge
Tres
National Savings and Trust Company
Washington
District of Columbia
Buottess
United States Savings Bi
Columbia
Capital Stork
Surnius Fund
Ana Uvings
of Columbia
City of Washington
Wilbur HW
Cartier
Wilbur Flepp
Earl P. Hopkins
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Curb Market
Adams Express
American Stee Foundris
American Olis
Ameri
Mwotlinger
Kerr Lake
Lehigh Valles Con] Sales Co
Mason Valle
SM Manhattan
Marconi
Ay Aly Niping Mines
Srithdacd Oiex Ab
Yukon Gold
United Cigar Store
NEW York Stock Market
United States Treasury
Baltimore Securities
NEW York Money Market
Washington Produce Market
Cleveland
American Security and Trust Company
United States Trust Company
Continental Trust Company
Treasury
God
National Bank Gotea
National Bank
Tn Phippine Treasu Aggregate
General Fund
National Bank of Baltimore
Maryland Trust
Consolidated Power
Consolidated
Houston Cir
Ctfs
Houston
Seaboard Compan United Railways
Baltimore City
Consolidated Gas Js
B.S. Brewing
Mtu
United Rs
Wlee
United Rys
Elec. Inc
Balto
Annap
Mty and Sub
Pork—Firm
Wddle West
Muscovado
Rio
Santos
Cordova
Chicago Grain
OW City
Toledo
Lima
South
Indiana
Mrowster
Root
Centennial 16
Copper Range Consolidated Co
East Butte Copper Mine
Franklin Giroux Calidated
Granby Consolidated Kresne-Cananca
Mohitshit Nevada Consolidated
Nipissing Mines
North Butte
North Lake
Ravaeee
Old Dominion
Shannon & A Ae Ittah Consolidatea
Ctah Copper Co
Wall Street
Locae Financial
New-York Grain
Subway
Washington Cattle Market
T. S
Total
Wat
Bonide, Securities, &E Banking House
Pheehs
Calambia
William D Hoover
William D. Hoover
Albert H. Shillington
Altes Woodbery Blair
Frank W LW Waltre Clephane
Rald OS
Tvnerop Y . Edmonstono BR
John
Nesources
Nat Io
Barks
Iic
Ieee Bavc
Saints
Walh H. Cooper
Barry
G. Penny
Eb, Cooper
James L. Karrick
WM. T. Daves
Mess
M. Goldsmith
WOMN
J. Subbhy
Cusradi
SYME
Willo Weill
Lawrence Jr. Dietz & CO
Woodward Building
Maurber
Conpelidated Stock Exchange
New Fork. Co
F. Hutchinson
Washington & Southern Bank
G Street
J. Selemo Fair
Railroad Corposation Municipal
Lawrence Barnum & Co
F St. N.W
Washington, D
Toston
N. L. Lansbury CO
18Th St. N. W
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Thomas P. Morgan
Rowden
Calum Real Beste
Lee ‘Terest
Informacior. Real Estate Trust CO
Ostreet RW
Southr
Atlanta
Munigaiery
Mable
New Orteaway Sea
Waoon
Daly
Chattanooga
Memphiz
Asheville
Atlaita
Columbus
Dinainghama
Anniston
Memphis
Summerside
Charleston
Attequgieta
Savannah
Riunawick
Califoria
Sanday
Harriutburg
Dally
Parlor Cary
Omrler Wary
Amd
Dhaduties Mle Gocab
Frederisburg
Micord
A. LD
AU. UL
Arst
Puilman
Loulevite
Clocimenati
Indwnapulis
Penna. Ave
CyLet
Washington Loan & Trust Company Cor. Ltd
John Joy Edson
Canstroy
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street
N. W
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