Stocks Slide on Weak Crop Reports and Foreign Pressure
Confusing Eastern rate rumors and vague overseas tension weighed on the market. Low level selling hit Wheeling and Lake Erie, Canadian Pacific, Union Pacific, and Texas Company while bonds showed slight moves. Total par value sales reached $1,207,000 with broad weakness across many issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Lake Erie
St. Paul
Camnaian Pacific
New York
Dlsvetches
Washington
Berlin
Vienna
Leidon
Genere Cerliness
Amsterdam
Baltimore
Oslo
Preferred
Eries
Texas Company
St Paus
Canadian Pacific
Union Pack
New York Bond Market and Stock Market Report
On Monday July 20 1914 the New York financial scene saw activity in bonds and stocks. Traders noted price movements across municipal and corporate issues with cautious optimism as volumes remained steady and yields fluctuated modestly amid early summer trading.
Holland writes of builders looked to future
A New York Central terminal investment near 50 million and Pennsylvania terminals on Manhattan and Long Island approach 100 million prompt discussions on railroad rate cases. Commentary notes how vast terminal expenditures justify costs and shape future earnings as Chicago and Kansas City projects loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Pennsylvania
New York
Notioe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railrroad
New York Central Railroad Company
New York City
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Manhattan Island
Long Island
Chicago
Kansas City
Four Reserve Directors Named Across District Banks
The Federal reserve tank organization committee announced winners of director ballots from district banks. Henry Rj Towne in New York, F T Watts in St Louis, G B Burpham in Kansas City, and L A Wilson in Oklahoma were named to majority support across their classes and groups. The report notes stock exchange activity amid a hopeful tone from business leaders meeting with the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House of Representatives
Stock Exchange
Reserve
Federal Reserve Tank Organization Committee
New York
Henry Rj. ‘Towne
St. Louia
F. T. Watts
Kansas City
G. B. Burpham
Norfolk
Nebr
Oklahoma
L. A. Wilson
el Reno
Local Stock Exchange Report Lost in Jumbled Data
Irregular stock notes show Washington Railway and Electric items with percentages and prices, Potemac Electric listed at 3.00, and gas bonds referenced. The fragmentary text gives minimal legible data on trades and quotes, with unclear symbols and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Railway and Electric Mon
Potemac Electric
Chicago Grain Markets Rally Amid Weather Outlook
New York reports firm close as traders weigh a weather forecast and potential crop damage. Wheat led gains while corn and oats moved modestly higher. prices for pork, lard, and refined sugar shifted on supply and demand signals. Major securities listed include Baltimore & Ohio, Chesapeake & Ohio, Great Western, and Southern Pac, with notes on central leather and Missouri Pacific among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Igi
Amer Agricultural
Aimer Oltan
Amer Smettine Ga
Amer ‘Yobaco Bs
Armour & Co Sigs Atchisongen
Atemson
Baltimore & Obio
Baltimore & Otina
Bethlehem Steel
Bepokiyn
Gesrmta
Thesapeane
Oblo Peery Cece
Chesapeake & Onin
B. & Quincy
Chicago
B & Quincy
Great Western
MIL & St PL
Hoi
Bac
Bae, Hy
Meaxo
Northwestern
Slorndo & Rouhert
General Slectrie
Tie Tivnots Central
teeborough-Met
Keenona City
Toigkett & Styere
Toutaville
Nashville
Micaouri, Kans
Taxes
Missouri’ Paelme Cy
New York Central
York Central
York
NEF
Hartford
Norto
K & Wantern cv
Ithern Pacific
Fennxylvania
Regiblle Stee
St Lane & Sut
St Touly Southwestern
Beathard Air Line Adj
Southern Fell
Southern Press
Cv. Ds
Bouthern Pacite Ret
Southern Trailways
Routhern Reltway
Texas Company
És Tecas & Pacite
la Third Avenue
Lon Pacific Dsm
Union Pacite
Gepr PoBtonay
Mens, Jr Lard—Eesy
Middle West
Jaz Lah
Anguat
BOTO
Norvember
NY Produce Prices and Totals From July 2 Market
New York July 2 Butter receipts 7 400 cases Creamery extras 27 cents. Milk and milk products show varied prices with yeast and packaging notes. Poultry Alive firm Western chickens broilers fowls turkeys priced. flour prices list springs patents winter varieties. rye flour steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cmerse
Kess
Acconus
Neahy Heaner
Heanery Rowne
Live Stock Markets Report From Rosen July 39 Prices
The Rosen live stock markets show mixed closing prices with copper and ore related items listed, including Amalgamated Copper and Nevada Consolidated. Prices for corn, poultry, and dairy appear steady to firm with various grades noted such as No 2 yellow corn and export varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Lake
Werat
Duluth
Uekear
United Pratt
Baltimore Securities Market Notes and Poultry Prices
July 20 report from Baltimore notes WHNAT-Fimer and related stock identifiers, with mixed prices for steamer items and poultry categories. The poultry list covers alive chicks heavy to small forced by weight, eggs, spring products, and related dairy and butter terms, including regional references to Maryland, Pennsylvania, and nearby West Virginia markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullmore
Rowr
Spring
Jemaller
Mauncery
Jung
Eage
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West
Virginia
Virginie
New York Money Market and Pennsylvan ia Terminal Investments
The article outlines large real estate purchases and costly rock cutting tied to aPennsylvania system terminal project. It notes electrification, land acquisition, and a major investment around 100,000 dollars with anticipated income exceeding interest, plus Cassatt’s forward view for vast traffic and eventual links to Long Island. It references Boston South Terminal, Chicago and Kansas City terminals, and the push for expanded terminal facilities to ease future congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evertheless
Wiliam H. Newman
Grand Centre
A. 3
Casnatt
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Hudson
Pennsylvania Terminal
Manhattan Island
City
East River
Pennsylvania
Long Island
Anamount
Cassatt
Caesett
New York
Dutot
Nish
Caasatt
Rvm
Hell Gate
Rye
Lee York
Harley
Harley Melting, TF Elf
Boston
Charles Peter Clark
New York and New Haven Railroad Company
Clark
St ‘Hat
United States
Chicago
Buffalo
Kansas City
New York Grain United States Treasury Financials 1814
Treasury daily revenue and disbursement totals show receipts of 63,154,277.33 and ordinary disbursements of 44,098,648.14 for the month, with year to date figures and asset tallies across gold, silver, and Treasury notes. Net balance in the general fund stands at 160,858,141.88, with reserve funds totaling 150,260,000.00 and total cash assets of 200,? million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RSA
Stendara
United States
Rea Bae
Treasury
Sanica
Ational
Ailver
Ryactional Cuetercy
Aiggaut Ee Jallver Uiltons
Pralippines
General Megeennner
Copper and steel markets spark volatile July trading
New York reports show copper demand and steel outlook lifting prices while Fleel steel and related stocks rise. Baltimore and Ohio slump to new lows as Union Pacific distributions stir bearish sentiment. Amid this, Gulf oil and rail securities show mixed shifts with eleven months to May posting a per mile loss near five hundred dollars.
Local Produce Market Prices and Items Listed
Readable fragments of a historical local produce market list show New York State and Virginia origin vegetables and fruits, per sack and per basket pricing, and various items such as potatoes onions yams spinach cucumbers tomatoes peppers peppers kale and apples. Entries include mentions of price per barrel crate basket and per dozen quantities, with several garbled or misspelled terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Tancy
West
Mana State
Betty
Eal Tague
Cate
South Caroline
Ruiaina Lestuce
Dor
Virginie Valora
Cuba
Ofticota
Washington cattle market notes and stray figures
Fragmentary OCR lists cattle categories and prices with erratic terms and numbers. Reading suggests a market summary including cattle, veal, sheep and lambs figures, but details are unclear.
Elgin Butter Market Report From Elgin TL
Elgin July 20 report notes butter market activity at Elgin TL with price or quantity figures referenced as Futtar 274, details unclear due to OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin TL
New York Central Stockholders Back Consolidation Vote
At a special meeting New York Central stockholders approved the consolidation with the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern and allied lines by a two thirds majority. The vote totaled 1,318,406 for and 77 against, with adjournment set for August 18 to await state public service commission rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilly
New York Central Railroad
New York Central v
Lake Shore and
Michigan Centret
4. H. Smith
Temple Bowdoin
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York
J. Aspinwall Hodge
C. H. Wenger Co
Public Service Commissions
States
Lake Shore
Copper Market Reports Mixed Prices Across Markets
The metal report from New York July 2 notes quiet copper trading with Sept 1825 at 12.48 in spot electrolytic and refined casts around 22.9 percent. London copper quotes show No 1 Northern at 14.76 and No 2 near 16.25 with Southern at 16.15 for month listings. Cleveland warrants and related notes appear sporadically in the market summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Northern
Southern
Cleveland
Oil Quotations Row From Daily Market Notes
Oil quotations show varied figures with prices around 1.70 and 1.14 averages. Shipments reported include 108,522 and 198,97, with an average of 8,544 noted in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ois
Ely
Chinese Firm Wins Fort Shafter Hospital Contract
The War Department awarded a construction contract for part of the army hospital at Fort Shafter Hawaii to a Chinese firm. It is the first recorded instance of the U S government awarding such a contract to a foreign company, despite Chinese exclusion laws. The Chinese bidder offered 900 compared with an American bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Army Hospital
Fort Shafter
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Ister
Army
Presido
San Francisco
Cotton Holds Up Exports Amid Surface Shifts in 1914
The Department of Commerce reports June 1914 exports rose by 6,989,211 dollars from June 1913, totaling 55,032.05 dollars with other sectors showing gains and declines. Cotton and minerals drive the monthly rise, while cottonseed oil and related commodities dip, balancing the overall export mix as twelve month comparisons temper the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Commerce
Mineral
Pair in Alleged Death Pact Ends in Suicide Attempt
In Lafayette Indiana a Delphi woman Grace Plant and Toledo man Emil Beuhhrer are in critical condition after a suicide pact they made because they could not marry. Beuhhrer reportedly stated they ended their lives due to his wife and three children. They allegedly wrote letters to relatives about the pact and Beuhhrer’s wife sought a divorce. Separately, the Samuel I Prescott Company filed suit in District Supreme Court to enforce a mechanic's lien for 258.81 against Harrington Hotel Company and others for work on a building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Mies Grace Plant
Delphi
Emil Beuhhrer
Toledo
Oho
Beuhbeer
Beuhrey
Beubrer
Miss Plant
Construction Company
Harrington Hotel Company
District Supreme Court
Samuel I. Prescott Company
Pratt and Fratt seek divorce and auto possession
Cecelia Fratt filed in District Supreme Court for absolute divorce from Clarence B Pratt and possession of an automobile claimed as her property. Justice Wright ordered show cause by July 28 why the car should not be surrendered and temporary alimony and counsel fees denied pending the action. Fratt alleges misconduct and names a corespondent, fearing disposal of the auto by Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia Fratt
District Supreme Court
Clarence B. Pratt
XW. O'Brien
Brames
Leaves for Cotton Conference
G Grosvenor editor of the editorial division of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States left the city for Asheville North Carolina to represent the national chamber at a meeting of the board of governors of the American Cotton Manufacturers Association. He will also meet the offering of the board of trade at Asheville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Grosvenor. Ware
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Asheville
N. C
Gnvernors
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Dawe
Board of Trade
Jail Sentence and Police Crusade Highlight City Notices
Police renew campaign against unmuzzled dogs and city traffic violators as several gambling arrests fail to appear in court. Irene McDermott faces jail time for liquor charges after appealing. Ella Dudley dies at age 48, with funeral planned. Fairfax Mutual Fire Insurance appoints Walter Roberts as president following James W. Roberts’s death. Alexandria delegates head to Norfolk for the National Hibernians convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Dudley
Washington Est
Boreau
Ming Street
Alerandris
Irene McDermott
Asapion
Corporation Court
Walter Roberts
Fairfax Mutual Fire Insurance ,Company
James W. Roberts
Boam
Charles B. Marshall
McDermott Censure Bid Seen For House Case This Week
Chicago representative James T. McDermott faces possible censure or expulsion over his ties to the Nations Association of Manufacturers lobby. Arkansas judiciary subcommittee chair Floyd warned colleagues of a Thursday hearing as its report criticizes McDermott while leaving punishment to the House. Wisconsin's Nelson prepared a minority report calling for expulsion and a resolution to be offered when possible. McDermott campaigns for reelection, asserting he seeks vindication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. McDermott
Chicago
The
Nations Association of Manufacturers” Lobby
House
Floyd
Arkaness
Judiciary
McDermott
Nelson
Wisconsin
Thomas J Kemp
Thin City
James R. Mann
Kemp
Dancan Fletcher
Florida
Mann
Hove of Representatives
Department of Justice
Thomas J Kens
Canadian River Explored By International Group
Winmaper MAMMOBA and a mixed Canadian American team completed an exploration of the St Marys River country in southern Alberta. Their aim was conservation and data to equitably divide waters of the St Marys and MK rivers, with a Winnipeg meeting likely to decide the formulas. Also, A J McCabe remains hospitalized after a leg fracture suffered near Gettysburg. doctors expect removal to his home in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winmaper
Mammoba
International Waterways Collision
A. Powell
Senator Gardner
American Commission
A. Peters
Canadian Department of Agriculture
H. Savage
United States Reclamation Service
St Marys River
Alberta
St Blarys
Winnipeg
Obituary for J Aubrey Sykes in Washington DC
J Aubrey Sykes died at Sibley Hospital from appendicitis after a short illness. He was a partner at E L Stock & Co and had lived in the District for sixteen years, from Titch Mend, Va. He belonged to Federal Lodge No. 1 AF A.M. He leaves a wife, daughter, two brothers in Washington, and a mother and sister in Richmond. The funeral will be from his 2455 Ontario Road home tomorrow at 11 am with interment at Confessional Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Aubrey Sykes
Sibley Hospital
Richmond
Ontario Road
Confessional
John A Cockley Dies. Longtime Maryland Rail Engineer
John A Cockley aged 61 a veteran engineer for the Maryland division of the Pennsylvania Railroad died early Sunday at the home of his nephew Charles A Lintinicum 1% Fort Drive Northeast after an illness of more than a month He was born in Pennsylvania and had lived in the city for thirteen years Funeral services will be held at noon today at his home then body will be taken to Baltimore for burial in Loudon Park Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Cockley
Maryland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Charles A. Lintinicum
Fort Drive
Mr. Cockley
Pennsylvania
Laken
Baltymore
Loudon Park
Five U S Agents Arrested on Pribilof Islands
Five government agents are under arrest on the Pribilof Islands in the Bering Sea, pending investigation of grave charges tied to conduct with natives. Secretary Redfield ordered the probe, Deputy Commissioner Jones supervising, with Navy replacing McClenny. The Department of Tasties reviews civil and criminal aspects. Investigated offenses include unlawful killing of seals and debauching natives. Beulah Marion, 32, is struck by a stray bullet near Thira and streets northeast, sustaining a non fatal wound. Police say a small boy reportedly assisted by shouting from an alley window is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pribilof Islands
Bering Sea
Redfield
Fish Commiuioner Jones
Navy
McClenny
Department of Tasties
Thira
Beulal Marion
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Holland
Uuner Die
Tovene
Sumeer
Lepid
Amalgamated Copper
Lehigh Valley
Ihlear
Amer. Agricultural
MC Loulaville & Nashvilletlaag
Amer
Maxican Petrole
Can. A
Miami Copper
St P
S. St
Arcer
Car & Fay
Kans
Texas
Migsnurl Prelfic
Ice Securities
National Blavult
N. Rys
R. Ptd
Nevada Cone
Rall- Amer
Amer. el. & Tel
Western
Norfolk & Western. Hs
Lutchison
Northarn Pacific
Atchison of Riva
Pacific Mail
Jesseelesrey
Atlantic Coast Line
Pennsylvania Hi
Baltimore & Ohio
People’s Gap
C. C
St Louia
Brook
Pittsburgh
New York Central Terminal Ag
Osay
Central Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
Republic Iron & Steel
New York Lexivature
Republic I
Rock Island Co
Elec- OrChi
St Paul
N. & North West
SFB
Phil Ceestecese Oh
Colo
Colo. Fuel & Iron. ifn 410)/Seaboard Air Line
Grand Central Station
Delacrare & ‘Budden, Asi i Anhuthern Pacific
Island of
Manhattan
Denver
Rio Grande
Ratbisiouthern Railway
Hudson River
Thirtieth Street
Denver & Rio
Southern Ry. Pti
Distillers’ Securities Ie
Tennessee Copper
Hudson River Railroad
Texas & Paelic
Erle Ist
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Neasg
Union Pactile
General Electric
United States Realty
Lems
Goodrich Pig
Great Northern
United States Steel
Great North
Ora Cfa
B. Steel Pl
Tulagis Central
Lenaka
interborough-Met
Cere, Chemical
Mat. Pid. Y
Wabash
Inter
Harvester
Wabash Place
Western Maryland
Western Union
International Paper L. A
Westinghouse Bloc
TiTi
City Southern
Wheeel
Laclede Gas
Railway ‘and Electric Common
Potomac Consolidated Bonds
Local Stock Exchange
Cs Georgetown Gas
Georgetown Gas
Washington Gas
Columbia Gas
Eh Col. Gaa
Flec
Canltal Traction Ga
Sit & Ubirban Ry
Golurapia Fy
Gs. S
Atetropolitan RR
Alex
Balto
An. Sa
Qlee
Bersow
Am. Tel
Teleg
jAmer
Pel
Steamboat Se
Capital Traction Co
Greene Cananea Comer
National Bank
American Te
Central Columbia
Uppty Commercia
District Farmers ‘and Mechanics
Lincoln
Amer. Security & Trust
National Savings and Tri Unton Frost Company
Washington Loan
Continental Ug Pl Savings Bank
Home Savings Bank
FS Union Savings Bank
Io Commerce and Savings
East Washington Savings
Nt Corcoran Arlington Na
Aghe National Union
Chapin-Sacks Co
Gol, Ape Co
Tran and Storage
Security Storage Co
Washington Market
Chicago Grain
Wales
Lewis Johnson & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Pennsylvania Avenue
Curb Market
Adams Express
Vm Ba Braden
Calle
Braden
Wan AB
Orr
Greene-Cananea
Atoers
Calven
New Orleans
Mason Valley
Galveston
Manhattan Transit
Mobile
Ay Iiimere
New
Charleston
Biarconi
Wilmington
Nipissing Mines
Neetols
Geah
Riker-Her
Bet Basten
Philadelphia
Uentuy
Balan
Tawa
Jon Hourton
Augusta
Eoine Ligie Rock
Baltimore Securities
New. York
Maryland Trust
Coal
Aton Ot Tig Tech
Thig
United R & B. Co
Teday Billy
Ia Silva Seif
Mexican Dolters Oj
Goverment Hone
United RB
Firsad Donia
United
Ins
Panama
NEW York Grain
United States Treasury
Ohio
Pointe Gince & Wock
Union Pacific
Onio
Hhateholders
Malas
Nore
Wat
Oil Company
Pachic
Chicago and Alton
Central
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Sts.Paul
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Local Produce Market
Washington Cattle Market
Elgin
Indorse
Allied Limes
Interdlec
Weauecce Commission
Carters
United States Steel Corporation
Iron and Steel
U. S. Army Hospital
Hawaii
C. B. Pratt
Alexandria
Elke
Robert
Barrett
Benevolent and Protective
Wilew
Grand Lodge of the Order
Bills
Mount Vernon
Ela Dudley
Bila Dudley
James Vernon
Hibernian
William Desmond
F. T Guinn
Thomas J. McFerland
W. H. P. Kelly
Ancient Order of Hibernians
International Commission
St. Marys Im Alberts
Aetate Mh
A. J. McCabe
Arthur J. McCabe
Department of A Gusticr
Gettysburg
Gaffeld Hospital
Fourteenth Street
National Savings and Trust Company
15Th
National Metropolitan Bank
Fifteenth Street
U. S Treasury
Diestrict of Columbia
Munsey Trust Company
Frank A. Munsey
Cnimbla
Swartzell
Rheem & Hensey Co
N. W
Real Estate Trust CO
14Th and
H Sts
J. Thilman Hendrick Hendrick
15Th St
Washington Stock Exchange
Manhattan Life Insurance Co
Second Trust
Kemp Case
U. S
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