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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1916

Page

2

Market Tones Improve as Mexican Turmoil Eases

Washington reports ease in unsettled Mexican conditions boosting trading in war stocks. Mexican Petroleum jumps 4% to 164 3/4 while American Smelting rises 2% to 40 7/8. Crucible Steel leads gains, Bethlehem Steel climbs 25 to 435, and Marine issues surge with new records. Tel graph and telephone shares rise in late session amid broader market strength and mixed bond activity.

New York Mexico Washington Crucible Steel Bethlehem Steel Wich Crucible

Holland Writes Of Prompted Fear In New Haven Trial

New York Jan 14 The Attorney General may reconsider pursuing a criminal conspiracy verdict against five New Haven Railroad directors. The jury in the recent trial did not convict or acquit all five, and some testimony held back could be offered if a new case is warranted. Public view sees the jury as above average in intellect, with eight jurors not convinced of conspiracy and six in agreement on non guilt.

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Copper and Tin Markets Report From New York

Copper electrolytic steady at 24.00. tin values steadied with a 41.06 bid on austen tin. London market net received. metals section notes firm copper and unchanged tin in early trading.

York London

New York Money Market Mixed Rates and Rail Action Debate

The New York money market quotes mercantile paper 3.8 percent and various foreign rates including Sterling 60 day bills at 4.71 percent and francs around 6.84. Time loans and call loans show modest variation, while a long paragraph discusses whether a DOJ civil action against a railroad would reveal views on monopoly versus unification in New England and link to a Supreme Court standard from the Standard Oil decision. Holland.

New York Mercantile Paper France Call Ymaoney Ateady

Washington stock market notes show mixed demand on rails

Trading on the Washington Stock Exchange was confined to a few issues but demand remained solid. Railways dominated with Capital Traction unusually active and bids reported around 88 while rail and electric issues drew buyers for preferred and common shares. Bond prices edged up slightly as American Graphophone attracted attention for its yield. District National Bank directors announced officers including Harper and Hoge, while Exchange Bank of Washington named Finley as president and Flynn as secretary and cashier.

Washington Stock Exchange Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Washington Railway and Electric The Exchange Bank For Washington Mark F. Finley John B. Flynn Hugh F. Harvey Elmer Setheron Anson 5. Taylor Willam R. Nagel

Local Stock Exchange Notes and Prices

Local stock exchange report lists Capital Traction bonds and American Graphophone shares with varied lots and prices. Washington Railway and Electric private issue shows multiple lots at 83 and 83 percent. After call American Security and Trust trades at 270 with small lot activity.

Capital Traction American Washington Railway and Bectrte Prtvashin

United States Treasury finances show year’s deficit and asset mix

Treasury data reveals a year’s deficit of 60,472,353 dollars, with receipts of 2,144,022 and payments of 3,206,952. The general fund lists extensive assets including gold and silver holdings, Federal reserve and national bank notes, and substantial total cash assets totaling about 199.6 million dollars after liabilities, with gold bullion and silver dollars noted in Treasury custody.

United States Treasury General Fund Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Banks Philippines

Baltimore Markets Heading to Jan 14 Prices

Baltimore report lists dull wheat with No 2 red spot at 13014 and No 2 red western at 1441¾. Corn at 81¾, oats and poultry quotes for dressed and alive birds, geese and ducks with varied price ranges. Butter and eggs prices given for Maryland regions and neighboring states.

Baltimore I.c Peking Maryland Virginia Kent Island Western Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Southern

Baltimore Securities Oil Quotations

Credit balances 8M. Runs 164 610 average 71 481 ship ments 74 014 average 45 37L.

OU City

Wall Street News And Gossip In Short Cash Gyrations

New York reports weekly bank clearings totaling 4.776 billion dollars with last week at 5.009 billion and year earlier at 8.093 billion. Western Union 1915 earnings surge amid war, revenues 62.356 million, net income 10.218 million, balance 11.554 million. United Fruit increases capital stock from 45.08 million to 75 million with 265.943 million shares issued. New York banks show about 12.852 million net gain in currency movement for the week ahead of the Saturday bank statement.

Western Union Telegraph Company United States Steel United States New York United Fruit Company Today Secretary of State of New Jersey

Livestock Market Reports From New York and Chicago

Market data shows New York receipts for bees, calves, sheep, lambs, and hogs with price ranges across categories. Chicago reports hogs and cattle results with supply totals, price ranges for native and western cattle and sheep, and notes market strength or weakness.

New York Chicago Lamba

Wheat Dips as Warm Weather Eases Cold Weather Fear

The Chicago grain market slid as rising temperatures reduced worries about winter crop damage. May wheat slipped to about 1.27 percent and July to 1.20 percent, with declines across corn oats and provisions. Cash prices showed mixed movement for No. 2 red wheat and various corn and oats grades, while futures opened and closed at various levels amid the session strikes. New York futures followed with softer May wheat and prompt spot corn and oats.

Chicago New York Duluth Manitoba

Local Produce Market Prices

The listing shows poultry prices for alive and dressed hens, roosters, ducks, turkeys, and spring chickens. cheese, butter, and eggs. and vegetables and fruits including potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, peppers, cucumbers, carrots, beets, string beans, tomatoes, celery, lettuce, and citrus. Notable items include turkeys at 23 24 per lb dressed, butter at 34 37, and Florida and California fruit prices listed with crate and basket units.

New York State Elgin Tub Virginia North Carolina Florida California New York

Philadelphia Markets News Brief

Philadelphia markets report steady butter and firmer eggs and cheese with New York markets soft on certain stocks. Wheat remains steady, corn unchanged, oats firmer as trading notes indicate broader price movements across commodities.

Philadelphia New Yorkien

Washington Cattle Market Report Summary

Hogs totaled 6 644 head with dressed and small lots noted. Prices framed by weight classes including medium and heavy, with percentages indicating distribution. Sheep and veal figures appeared alongside lamb counts, reflecting regional market activity and yield notes.

New York Produce Prices and Stock Totals Report

New York price report lists butter steady with various receipts and prices from creamery and firsts to seconds. eggs firm with mixed fresh gathered grades and prices. cheese steady with state whole milk flats and averages. poultry alive steady with Western chickens and turkeys. flour sugar and molasses prices noted. pork firm beef steady lard easy with ranges for middle West.

New York Hennery Middle West

Rail lines win stay to serve Peninsular and Occidental

Interstate Commerce Commission approved continuance of operations by Florida Haat Coaal and Atlantic Coast Line railroads for the Peninsular and Occidental Steamship Company. Final action deferred 66 days to revise rail rates and divisions. The line serves Miami to Bahamas, Key West to Habana, and Tampa to Habana, with freight and passengers. Pest Want Ad Are Free.

Florida Haat Coaal Atlantic Coast Line Peninsular and Occidental Steamship Company Interstate Commerce Commission Steamship Company Peninsular and Occidental Miami Fis Bahamas Key ‘Est Habana Port Tampa Fla

Daily Cotton Market Movements and Interior Movement Totals

The report shows daily and weekly cotton receipts and sales across multiple ports including New Orleans Savannah and Galveston with totals for today and the week. Interior movement lists receipts shipments and stocks for hubs such as Houston Memphis Augusta St Louis Dallas Montgomery and Little Rock with daily sales figures noted.

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New York Cotton Trades on Rumors of Softer Ocean Freight

The New York cotton market steadied on rumors of easier Southwest freight and strong domestic demand but showed little active buying. March futures rose from about 12.42 to 12.49 by close after opening near 12.30, with the overall list edging modestly and new crop deliveries remaining firm.

New York

Cottonseed Oil Market Prices and Offerings

New York trading shows prime crude at 8.00 with sales of prime summer yellow pool and January at 9.00. Futures for February through April quoted at 9.98, with May 9.01, June 9.05, July 9.11 and August 0.14 for winter yellow or summer white ambiguity.

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