Unsettled Tips Spur Steel Rise Then Decline on Market
The New York market showed irregular trading with selling pressure and declines in active issues. United States Steel fluctuated, opening above prior close, then tumbling as December tonnage data indicated higher unfilled orders. Railways rose early but faded, while bond activity featured U S 6 percent debentures up 14 to 17 percent.
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Automobile Group
New York
France
New York Central
Wall Street News and Gossip Highlights 1915 Financial Moves
New York Jan 10 The unfilled tonnage of United States Steel on December 1 totaled 7 806 220 tons an increase of 416 731 tons over November. The unfilled orders of 1 806 220 tons represent the largest total since January 1 1913. United States Steel shares opened 79 and fell to 86 before the tonnage report. The largest extra cash dividend was paid by H I du Pont Powder Company to 28 percent or 9 976 000. Next was General Motors 60 percent cash dividend 8 253 391 on common stock. 50 percent stock dividend of 20 000 000. Rock Island refundings 25 000 000 deposits have gone to bondholders protecting committee. Trustees plan to foreclose the mortgage. Russian officials seeking 100 000 000 in this market have left Copenhagen for New York. A 350 percent stock distribution by New Jersey Zinc tops 25 000 000 par value. Sears Roebuck 7 percent interest. A petroleum tax to amortize it.
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United States Steel
Steel
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
H. I. du Pont Powder Comany
General Motors Company
New Jersey Zinc Company
Sears, Roe
Buck & Co
Bules
Alaska Gold M
C. Pf
Alaska-Juneau
Har Co. N.J
Allis-Chalmers
Mar
M. Mar
Ag. Chem
Nic. Co
Atta
Kagger Co
Kan
City South
Amer, Canree
Amer, Can Pf
Laclede Gas
Arm
Lehigh Valley
Long Island
Mackay Co. Pf
Pf.a
Missouri Pacific
Plbl
Missouri P. Ctfa
Amer. Snuff
M. Rumely C
Nat
Amer
Tobacco
Am. Tob. Pf
Nevada
Woolena
Am. Wool. Cifs
Aly Brakke
Ctfa
Central
Zinc
N.H
Anaconda
Norfolk & Wes
Ansoc
Northern Pac
Atchison
Ontario
Atchison P
Pacific Mall
People’s Gas
Philadelphia
Batopilag
P. Lorillard Co
Beth. Steel
Pittsburg Coal
Brooklyn R. T
Burns Bros
Butte & Su
Pullman Pal. C
Cal. Petrol
Quicksilver A
Canadian Pac
Ray Con
Cent Leath
Republic I. & S
Chi
Gt. Weat
Chi. Gt. W. Pt
Rock Island
S. L
S. FP
Seaboard A. L
N. W
A. L. Pt
Sears-Roebuck
Sloss-Sheffield
Chile
China
Southern Ry
Cluett-Peabody
Southern Ry. Pf
Cole
FL & I
Brudebaker
Contin
Consol. Gas
Texas Company
Texas & Pacific
Third Avenue
Onion B
Union Pacific Pf
del. & Hud
Cigar Mftz
Den
R. G. Pt
Cigar Store
Dist. Securitien
Dome
Elee
Erie
U. S&t. Alco
Fed. Min. & Sm
F. W. Woolw
U. S.steel
Woolworth
U. S. Steel
Gen
Gen. Motor
Va.Care. Chem
Va.l.c. & Cc
Goodrich
Goodrich Ptd
Greene-Can
Gt. North
Wells Fargo
N. Ore
Etfe
West. Mary
Gugegenh
Western Union
Westinghouse
Illinois Central
American Agricultural
American Tel. and Tel. Co
American Tobacco
Armour & Co
Atchison Gen
Atchison Co
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Co
Bethlehem Steel
Brooklyn Transit
Central of Georgia
Interburgh Rapid Transit
Interborough
Kansas City Southern
Lakeshore
Liggett & Myers
LorMard Bs
Lowlaville
Nashville
Missouri, Kans
Texas
Missouri Pacific cv
New York Central
Atlas
New York City
Br.-Am
New York State
New
New York Railways
N. H
Marconlay
Republic Staal
Midvale
TAM
Louis
San Fran
St Louis Southwestern Con
Seaboard Air Line
Southern Bell Tel
Riker-Hegeman
Southern Pacific
Standard Oil of
Cal
Southern Railway
Standard Oil
Sstandard Oil
Nebr
Texas and Pacific Ists
N. J
Yukon Gold
Westinghouse Electric Ao
Holland writes of I may seize Britain's trade
New York reports Horace Knowles former Taft minister to Bolivia urges U S effort to develop Bolivian tin export via Guggenheims. He sees potential yearly trade up to 100 million with the United States gaining independence from Britain through tin smelting advances. Redfield praises the project as a major step toward war-time economic preparation. Gary's statement analyzed as tariff discussion and the push for a tariff commission.
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Guggenheims
Redfield
Judge Gary
New York
Horace
Knowles
Taft
United States
Bolivia
Great Britain
Mr. Redfield
Guggenheime
New York Harbor
England
Gary
Washington Stock Notes Spark Activity Across Rail and Insurance Firms
Practically all trading on the Washington Stock Exchange yesterday centered on Washington Railway and Electric Company and its Potomac Electric Power Company subsidiary. Potomac electric bonds and Graphophone listings moved, while district insurers elected new boards and declared quarterly dividends.
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Washington
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Potomac’ Electric Power Company
Weekington Railway and Electric Preferred
Dlomea
Potomac Leotria Consolidated Los
Riggs Realty
Washington Gan
Husted
American Graphophone Company
First Mortgage
The
Munsey
Washington Title Insurance Company
Reginald W. Beall
Arthur G. lBtahep
Oil Quotations and Census Cotton Figures Amid Reports
Ol City announces oil quotations and census figures. Credit balances total $2.25. Rune 162955 shows averages 90 460 with shipments 52 722 and average 44 316. Cotton ginned before January 1 totals 643 788 running bales including 106 739 round bales and 88 921 bales of Sea Inland per census bureau release yesterday.
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Ol City
Livestock Market Totals Dominate East and Midwest Reports
Livestock receipts across major markets show steady to weak trends. New York lists cattle and calves with mixed price ranges, while Chicago reports record hog totals and firm cattle prices. Baltimore notes weekly cattle and sheep receipts with varying classes, and price bands for steers, cows, and lambs across markets.
New York Money Market Report Highlights Rates and Loans
New York money market features include Mercantis paper at 3 percent, sterling 0 day bill 4 71, Frances demand 5 84, cables 6 83, Mexican dollars 48, rubles 29 percent with cables 80, bar silver 56, time drafts 2 and 2 thirds percent for 60 and 90 day terms. Call loans steady, ruling rate 1 percent.
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New York
Mercantis
Wheat and grain futures swing as market turns weak
Chicago and New York grain markets show initial strength for wheat, then weakness as US visible supply grows. May futures drift to 1.2454, July at 1.17, corn gains around 0.4 to 0.5, oats inch higher, and cash grain quotes reflect No 2 red wheat about 1.26 and corn No 2 yellow around 76 to 77.
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Chicago
United States
Treasury daily balances and deficits report of January 8 1916
The United States Treasury records show a general fund balance of 105,325,429 with receipts of 42,161,986 and payments of 8,271,142. The fiscal year deficit stands at 55,604,071, down from 61,476,051 last year excluding Panama Canal and public debt transactions. Revenue for the day 1,947,868.65 and ordinary disbursements 3,012,031.59. Total assets in general fund include substantial gold and currency holdings totaling over 1.7 billion in value. Net balance in the general fund is 107,954,085.72 with total cash in fund about 206,678,415.94 and silver dollars valued at 501,772,829.00. Bank notes redeemed this month amount to 13,312,131.00.
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United States Treasury
General Fund
Treasury
United States
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Banks
Philippines
Local Produce Market Prices for Poultry and Produce
A period list of market prices for alive and dressed poultry including hens roosters ducks and turkeys with prices per th and per lb. cheese butter eggs vegetables and fruits with varied regional origins and unit measures. items include New York factory cheese Elgin butter nearby eggs Virginia and Southwest Virginia produce and California oranges and Florida lemons with pricing ranges.
Northern Central fined for Elkins act violations
Federal Judge John H. Harold fined the Northern Central Railway Company twenty thousand dollars for granting concessions to the Mineral Railway and Mining Company. The same day the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Commercial National Bank of New Orleans in a dispute over cotton proceeds pledged by Dreuil Co. and other lenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Buffalo
N. Y
John H. Harold
Northern Central Railway Company
Mineral Railway and Mining Company
Supreme Court
Commercial National Bank of New Orleans
Canal-Louisiana Bank and Trust Company
Dreuil & Co
The Metal Market Copper and Tin Prices Report
New York and London price levels for copper electrolytic and refined grades show copper steady with bid and ask ranges. iron prices for No 1 Northern and Southern and No 2 grades hold. Tin quoted at 41.25 41.75 in New York. London spot copper at £86 with futures at £86. electrolytic copper £114. antimony £125.
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New York
Northern
Southern
London
Customs Men Organized for Social Welfare Association
Secretary McAdoo and Treasury officials back the Social Welfare Association at the New York port to unite dockside workers including inspectors weighers gaugers measurers guards stampers clerks stenographers laborers rallymen and messengers. The group will offer member and family insurance benefits and mirror similar port unions nationwide.
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McAdoo
Treasury Department
Port of
New York
Thomas B. Rush
Social Welfare Association
Custom House
New York City
United States
Manila Railroad Purchase Backed by Governor General
Governor General Harrison urged the legislature to ratify an agreement to buy the Manila railroad for 8 million pesos. Immediate payment of 4 million pesos is available from the insular treasury, with the remainder due in 18 months. The government has financed 6 million so far. war delays the English builder, making government ownership prudent. Early ratification is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Manila
P. I
Baltimore Markets Wheat and Poultry Prices Report
Baltimore markets report firm prices across grains and poultry. Wheat futures firm for spot and futures contracts, corn steady with contracts at 80, oats steady with several grades listed, plus varied butter, eggs and regional dairy values through Maryland and surrounding states.
New York Produce Prices and Markets Report
New York markets show steady butter and cheese with creamery grades and varied egg scores. Poultry, flour, sugar, pork, beef, and lard prices range with unsettled poultry and firm lard and meat markets across regions and grades.
New York Cotton Market Holds Quiet Day
The New York cotton market was quiet with irregular moves inside a 10 to 12 point range. March contracts hit 12.65 for a brief high before easing to 12.55 and closing at 12.59, with the general list steady and a small net advance for January.
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New York
Philadelphia Markets Report From Jan 10 Prices
Philadelphia markets show butter steady at 34 to 37 cents per pound for various creamery grades and eggs steady with near by firsts at 10.50 and current receipts around 9.90. Cheese remains firm at 17 to 18 for New York full cream. Wheat and corn hold firm with No 2 red at 1.26 to 1.28 and No 2 yellow around 0.81 to 0.82. White oats rise to 51 to 54 cents, and lambs and hogs price ranges are listed, with veal calves and sheep figures noted.
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New York
Northern
Duluth
Manitoba
C.f. F. Buffalo
Baltimore
Maryland
Virginia
Kent Island
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Southern
Hennery
Kansas
Middle West
Philadelphia
Western Creamery
F. c
F .c
Orn
Wall Street Bond and Stock Listings With Mixed Prices
A compact list shows numerous bonds and stocks with varied prices and percentages including Washington Gas, Washington Electric, Potomac, Capital Traction, Washington Ry, Lanston, Munsey Trust, Continental Trust, N W Steamboat, Columbia Hotel, Fussell Ice Cream, American Paper Canoa, Oklahoma Oil, Commercial Fire Insurance, Georgetown Gas, Mergenthaler, Wash Rwy, and others. Orders indicate cash paying selling actions and prior acceptance or cancellation, with multiple par values and price quotes across sectors.
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Washington Railway and Electric
Potomac Eilectric Consolidated
Riggs Realty
Leng
Washington Railway and Electric Preferred
Washington Gas
Geotown Gan Cert. Ind
Georgetown Gas Ba
Washington Gas Fs
Col. Gas and Blac
Col. Gas and Elec
Capital Traction Co. Fs
P. River R. BR
P. River
Guar
Metropolitan
R. R. Bs
Pot
B. Power Con. Mtg
Elec. Power
C. and P. Telephone
Tel. Co
W. Steamboat
Capital Traction Co
Wash. Ry
Elec. Com
Elec. Pfd
Tel
Todak
Mergenthaler Linotype
Langston Monotype
Tay
Greene-Cananea
National Bank
American We
Capital
Columbia
Farmers
Federal Neons
Lincoln
Wash. Loan and Trust
Savings Bank
Home Savings Bank Wees
Commerce and Savings
East Washington Savings
Arlington
Corcoran
National Union
Columbia Title
Érocks
Chapin-Sacks Co
Bones Sen
Paper Mfg
Ine
Graphophone
Ilower
Brareee
Security Storage Co
Washington Market
Wash. Hy
Elec
Potomac Con
Capital Traction
Wash. Ry. Com
Georgetown Gas
Washington Utilities Co
Mergenthaler
Lanston
Munacy Trust
Continental Trust
Wash. & Southern Bank
N. & W. Steamboat
Guyety Theater
Columbia Hotel Company
Fussell Ice Cream Company
American Paper Canoa
Oklahoma Oil
Munsey Trust
Steamboat
Washington Baseball Club
Graphocom
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Germany
Department of Justice
Commission Houses
Wall Street
Central Trust Company
Ofpolais
Copenhagen
NEW York Stock Market
Holland
Britain
Cepital
iGary
Geome
British
Trust Company
Title and Guaranty Insurance Company
Julius A. Muedel
George B. Emmerich
Clarence F. Donohoe
Ernest L. Sohmat
Joseph N. Saunders
Charles W. Stetnon
Harry M. Packard
Charles H. Emile
Charles Schafer
Arthur G. Bishop
Curb Market
Baltimore . Securities
Boston
Consolidated Powe
Houston Oil
Dalted Bus. & Blee, Co
Poole Engineering Co
Pa. Water and Power Bs
United Rys. & Hlec
Bey United Rys. & Hlec. Inc
Waash., Balt. & Annap. Ba Heeee
Sapulpa
Sapulpa Ref
U S
U. S. Sa
Uz S
Panama
Gee Anguive
Helfers
Beltimore
NEW York Grain
Local Stock Exchange
Local Produce Market
Elgin
Florida
North Carolina
California
Brussels
Railroad
New Orleans
Galveston Mobile
Savannah
Wilmington
Norfolk
Galveston
Mary
Houston
Memphis
Augusta
Bat
St. Lou
Cincinnati
Little Rock
Dallas
New York Sur
Veyor
Washington Cattle Market
A. B. Leach & Co. Investment Securitiea
Broadway
Flather, Moorhead & Ekmore
15Th St
Rhaere
Eno
Sd Gasterdan
John H. Putnam & Company
Broad St
Pearl Street
Hartford
Conn
Malm Street
Springfield
Mass
Thomas L. Hume
Stern OG
Taco New York
National Savings and Trust Company
Corner Fifteenth
N.Y. Ave
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street
Geo. J. Easterday
G Street
Washington, D. Cc
Moorhead & Elmore
Wonton
Mutusi Life Insurance Company of
X. Ca
Thomas P- Morgan
D. C
Jesse L. Heiskell
H St. N. W
Laverne
Joan
pewriNare & & CO
Erane Brig
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