Prige Range Narrows Foreign Exchange Advances
Broad market activity remained subdued as stocks moved within narrow limits amid heavy expenditures boosting demand for foreign bills on London and Paris. United States Steel posted its poorest quarterly earnings yet at $1003.10, with a dividend suspension, while foreign exchange climbed to new highs on purchases of commercial bills.
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London
Paris
Steel Corporation
New York
Erie
Western Maryland Ami
tHilpoada
Western Union
Westinghouse
Miliaburgh
Sears Roebuck
Southerp Railway
Tinton Tracific
Atchison
United States Steel
France
Panama
Washington Stock Exchange notes drivers in railway and gas issues
Washington Stock Exchange session drew unusual interest with Washington Railway and Electric and Washington Gas in demand. Trading focused on preferred stock with bids around 84 and 85, few sells under 86, and common stock bid up to 6. Announcements: governing committee allows members to execute orders on other exchanges for listed securities without regard to minimum prices, not affecting inter-member trades.
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Washington
Washington Gas
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Washington Railway
Riggs Realty
Ong
New York Stock Market Report Hailing January 36 1916
In New York on January 36 1916 trading opens with mixed results as brokers assess early gains and losses across key issues. Investors weigh industrials and railroad shares while market sentiment remains cautious amid uncertain wartime headlines.
New York Mercantile and Financial Wrap Jan 26 192X
Financial notes from New York and Washington report mercantile paper rates sterling exchange and government and railroad bond strength. Oil prices range with crude at 5.73 and refined yellow and white varieties near 7.00 to 7.41, while a Washington cattle market lists hogs sheep veal calves and lambs with small differentials.
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Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange
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Holland Writes of Help for New York's Needy
The Merchants' Association outlines an estimated 459,000 New York wage earners out of work, many of them well educated, amid distress influenced by war and legislation. Leaders like Guggenheim Perkins and Gary advocate foundations aiding relief, while a church workshop offers paid, small-scale work with food, signaling a broader push to alleviate unemployment and urge wise policy.
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Merchants’ Association
G. W. Perkins
Daniel Guggenheim
New York
Iaw
J. A. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Mead
Fifth Avenue
Ancre Ia
Red Cross
New York Cotton Market Ends Steady with Gains
The New York cotton market opened lower on February contracts but closed with a net advance of 3 to 6 points. Trading showed irregularity as March to December futures fluctuated, with buying by German-connected houses and some covering supporting a late rally after an initial drop and brief selling pressure.
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New York
Thia
Exports Boost Wheat Prices Amid Uproar in Chicago Market
Chicago and New York grain notes show ex port buying pressuring next summer's wheat supply. July wheat jumps as futures rise, with corn and oats also advancing and cash grain prices fluctuating. In New York, spot wheat and oats firm and rye strong, while barley remains firm on feeding demand.
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New York
Duluth
Manitoba
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Buffalo
Philadelphia Markets Butter and Wheat Prices Report
Philadelphia markets report firm butter with lower nearby firsts and current receipts. Cheese remains firm while wheat futures rise with No 2 red spot export near 1.49 and No 1 northern Duluth export around 1.57. Corn higher for No 2 spot export and oats show firm tone.
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Duluth
New York Market Report Prices and Receipts Summary
New York markets report steady butter with 13 159 tubs receipts. cheese strong with 6 boxes. eggs unsettled with 10 945 cases and mixed state hens. poultry firm western handlers and roasting fowls. sugar futures and flour futures listed. ryo flour strong and buckwheat steady. lard prices eased in Middle West trading.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Ihennery
Aires
Kansas
Eall
Middle West
Baltimore Markets Commodity Prices Jan 26
Baltimore market report lists oats and poultry prices for live and dressed stock, butter and eggs across regions including Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. Entries cover chickens ducks geese turkeys and related dairy and egg products with varied weights and grades.
United States Steel Suspends Common Dividend in 1914 Q4
United States Steel Corp. declared a one half of 1 percent dividend on common stock for the last quarter of 1914, but its earnings were the smallest in its history causing a suspension of the common dividend. Preferred dividends of 1 percent were paid, leaving a large surplus deficit. Chairman H. H. Gary cited improved conditions but the company faced a $8.34 million quarterly net loss and a reduced undivided surplus.
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United States Steel Corporation
HE. H. Gary
Four states urged to aid Boston and Maine
Boston January 26 Four States Maine Vermont New Hampshire and Massachusetts were asked to join in action to rehabilitate the Boston and Maine Railroad. Federal trustees appointed last fall announced three plans to keep the system intact as a unit. Plans include exchange of stocks for new certificates, a new corporation with voluntary leaseholders, or a receivership reorganized under a new name erasing leased stock burdens.
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Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Boston and Maine Railroad
New England
Inca
Crutchley Wins $6,000 Damages Against Fire Proofing Co
In circuit division No 2 of the District Supreme Court Justice Stafford presiding a jury awarded William Crutchley a $6,000 damages verdict against the National Fire Proofing Company for injuries from a November 25 1912 beam strike that allegedly caused loss of sight in one eye Crutchley had sued for $15 000 The case was argued by PD Baker and W E Leahy for Crutchley and Clephane Clephane for the defendant Also notes include Granville N Whittington will directing estate to his son Alven Whittington and sharing with Josiah Loring Whittington the will dated August 17 1909 Grand jury returned indictments for housebreaking larceny assault with dangerous weapon and assault with intent to kill Other probate items record Philip R Zier will filed naming wife Latty Christina Zier and daughter Laura Dorothea Catherine Zier executor Lewis Voigler
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National Fire Proofing Company
District Supreme Court
Justice Stafford
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W. E. Leahy
Clephane & Clephane
Granville N. Whittington
Alven Dpd. Whittington
Josiah Loring Whittington
Oscar Slack
Charley A. Balderson
William Lacey
Raymond McKenzie
Charles Haggermaker
Fufene Harkins
Willie Harbin
Robert Cross
Robert Crawford
Tilian I. Beckett
John Henderson
Thomas Harris
Ed Cutler
Ollie Daviaz
George Ford
Marshall Lyles
Philip R. Zier
Thia City
Julian A. Maedel
Latty Christina Zier
Laura Dorothea Catherine Zier
Lewis Voigler
Local Produce Market Wholesale Prices Report
Market notes scarce supply due to poor country conditions raising prices. Poultry and dairy items show mixed moves with chickens 17 18 cents, hens 14 15, turkeys 18 20, cheese New York State factory 16% butter 36 38 cents. Nearby eggs Virginia 32 33, West Central Virginia 32 33. Vegetables and fruits list varied: potatoes 1.50 1.66 per sack, yams 2.00 2.50, sweet potatoes 2.50 3.50 per barrel, lettuce 1.00 3.59 per basket, Florida peppers 1.50 per crate, spinach 1.50 72.00 per barrel, okra 11.00 2.00 per crate, tomatoes Florida 1.50 3.50 per box, cabbages 1.00 1.25 per 100 pounds, cranberries 4.90 5.00 per barrel, celery 56 65 per dot, romaine lettuce 0.00 2.50 per basket, kale 7b L. 00 per barrel, onions 1.50 1.75 per 100 pounds, nearby squash 50 75 per barrel, oranges Florida 2.10 2.50, California 2.50 3.00, grapefruit 2.00 2.50, lemons 2.50 3.40 per box, pineapples Florida 2.00 2.50 per crate, apples 1.75 4.00 per barrel.
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West Virginia
Pennsylvania
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Virginia
West Ear
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California
Livestock Market Summary from Chicago and New York
Chicago hog receipts reach 45000 with a weak market and mixed price ranges from 5.25 to 6.75 per unit. Cattle receipts 6000 show weakness, with calves 7.26 to 10.50. Sheep receipts 42000 steady, with sheep 5.90 to 6.85 and lambs 7.25 to 8.99. New York beeves 848 received, no trading. calves 60 steady 9.00 to 12.60, sheep and lambs 543 steady, lambs 7.00 to 8.15. Hog receipts 3021 in New York with no trading.
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Bicycle Policeman Injured in Pursuit on Sixteenth Street
A Third precinct bicycle officer P. Cox chased a speeding automobile on Sixteenth Street NW yesterday afternoon and fell, injuring his face and arms. Edwin G. Paul, 49, of Berwyn MD, slipped at Eighth and I Streets NW, cutting his head and face and was taken to Emergency Hospital. The Reservoir Road robbery involved seven pairs of scissors, two clocks and other District government property. A fire at Ruth Wright’s residence 911 to street SW killed Jeannette Washington, 14 months, with about $200 damage to the home and $200 to adjacent properties. William Hampton Davis, 13, of 1100 Euclid St NW, held for grand jury on assault charges after the death of Frank B. Havens, 13, at Casualty Hospital. bail set at $2,000. Police seek three youths in a car linked to candy machine robberies. A stable rear-fire at 419 Third St NW killed seven horses. ho rse value $1,050, insured $900. building loss $540. Two men, William H. Jones of Norfolk VA and Sandford A. McPherson of Baltimore MD, arrested aboard the Southland steamer for assault on Capt. James W. Jones. $1,000 bond posted for preliminary hearing. Cape Jones sent to Providence Hospital. An unidentified older white man soliciting funds in NW to aid nuns and priests of Mexico, linked to Mer. Russell of St Patrick’s Church, denied authority to collect.
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Euclid Street
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Frank BR. Havens
Casualty Hospital
William H. Jones
Norfolk
Sandford A McPherson
Baltimore
Southland
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