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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1914

Page

2

More Gold to Europe New York Prices Fall Off

New York notes heavy dull market with gold exports resumed to Purie and a government suit to dissolve the New Haven road. Foreign centers show tension as Paris Berlin Vienna report moralization and liquidation spreads. The New Haven case stirs feverish trading with possible receiver appointment. Dividends shadowed by doubt amid unfavorable crop outlook in the Dakotas and West. Bond market slips as total sales reach 2 35 000 par value with US coupon 45 advancing 1 1/2 percent.

New York Purie New Haven Road Paris Berlin Vienna London Direct Berlin New Haven Lehigh Valey Reading Baltimore Oalo Exie Denver Rio Grande Rock Island Dakotas

New York Bond Market Notes and Closing Commodities

The New York bond market closing shows varied quotes with American Agricultural, Nigerian smelting, and steel issues among many listed. Central Leather, Chesapeake and Ohio, and New York Central bonds appear with mixed prices as traders react to questionable demand and sector movements. Gold and copper futures are discussed alongside wheat and grain price shifts influenced by Canada’s black rust and weather uncertainties.

New York American Agricultural Amerian Pybacio T Armour de Ce Heere Atenisingen Baluimors Gethienem Stvel Hrnoalsn Veamwil CY Dee Esce Y Contal Giorrin Central Leather Ohio Chesapeake and Ohio Ghiengo Bnd Quincy Joint Ieee Mil St Bev Chicago Pac Ry Cyerecal Electric Sa Cake Shore Ual Lingere & Myera Sa Duck Central New York Central New York City Rio Grande Siilars Securities Vols Central Terhorguzh Ansag City Southern Kansas Texas Lsouri Paddy New York Railways Adj Saat Hartford Ev Sortolg and Western Durthe Bortheen Oregon Feensvivania cv Bas Bennayivania Bay Cox Reading Beaurllest Steel Touls Southwestern Con Henhead Air Line Adj Southern Bell Tel Suthern Railway Southern Raiway Sen Tekad Company Wathorn Pacific Texas and Paeite Ie Thiedensend United States Westinghousa Tstera Talonses Old Dominion Utah Copper de Boston Centennial Copper Range Coss East Butte Copper Franklin Granby Consolidated Greene Canmea Mohawk Navada Consolidated Nywaalng North Butte North Lae Shannon United, Fruit Utah Gowanli Canada Arade

Indorsements Drift Over Insurance Group Reform

Holland reports that experts like Tate, President Cleveland, George Westinghouse, and others back proposed reforms. The piece notes widespread support for changes to control and efficiency in a major insurance corporation across 48 states, with John and Spooner pushing an amendment.

Tate Cleveland George Westinghouse Great Insurance Corporation John Spoonera

New York Stock Market Slump on July Trading Day

Stocks opened lower as investors assessed mixed earnings and economic data. Major averages moved downward with declines led by technology and financial sectors. Traders awaited key heat checks from corporate results and inflation indicators.

Westinghouse ties to insurance reform on New York scene

On July 22 a long talk by George Westinghouse about the Equitable Life and U S life insurance trade highlighted calls for federal control. Trustees named by Thomas F Ryan were discussed as part of a broader push for government supervision of life insurers and a constitutional amendment to give Congress power to regulate insurance nationwide.

New York George Weatinghouse Equitable Life Assurance Society Thomas F. Ryan Equitable United States Westinghouse Grover Cleveland Morgan J. O'Brien Supreme Court of New York Ryat Geaney Vom Salea Soteny LL Jrrw Amalgamated Copper Louisville & Nashvill Har Ae Amer, Agricultural Mackay Co Binieskoiy Trey Osig Able Cleveland American Can Miami Copper SOU SOO Gar & Fay Kaongos & Texan aAgner Ica National Biscuit Amer el A N. Reyes American Tel Tel-j American Tobacco Storfolk & Weatera Ind Taconda Mining Goital Aos 2Sc Nonte “Amertcus Timor Atchison Aim Northern Pacific Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Battimore & Ohio Irapar Republic Ran & Steel C. & St. Levy Clune Copper Republic L & S Chicago Great West Rock Island Co Chicago, Mil St. P Rock Island Co. Pfé Ryan Weat Chicago N. W Inghouge Colorado Fuel & Iron Seaboard Air Line Delaware & Hudson Southern Pacific Denver & Rio Grande Southern Railway Denver & Flo G Stata Eric Pia Tnion Pacife General Electric Iutsiuta MTY United States Realty Great North Interborough-Met Utah Inter. Harvester Lee Wabash Hunter Marine Pia Eceef Wana Western Maryland International Pamp Sto Western Union Kansas City Southern Weatinghouse Electric Earnsevest Tepeledo Gass Cverence Desces Wheel & Lake Hrte New York Stock Exchange Pennsylvania Conigrona Territories Stooner Congress Pualneas

New York Produce Prices and Quotations July 2

New York markets report dairy and meat prices with butter, cheese, poultry, beef, lard, pork, flour, rye, cornmeal, and oil quotes. Includes regular and irregular receipts and variations in futures values, with numerous numeric figures for each commodity and period.

Connral Middle West America

Baltimore Markets Buy and Sell List Readout Fragment

Baltimore markets listing shows varied commodities and prices including oats poultry butter and dairy items. Entries reference byproducts and region names such as Pennsylvania and West Virginia with mixed quality notes and pricing hints for different items and grades.

New York Money Market and Political View on Insurance Amendment

New York money market figures show call money steady at 2 1/2 percent with various rates for time deposits and commercial paper. A lengthy opinion by Senator John C. Spooner discusses a proposed constitutional amendment to regulate life insurance, arguing Congress could create an Insurance Commission after state ratifications, while noting many states’ diverse insurance laws and the need for public opinion before any joint Congressional resolution. Holland.

New York Dlag Tima Loamy Wready M Devs Dave Montho Mercantile Paper Sterling Stro Aursine John C. Spooner Spooner Haa Congress Interstate Commerce Commission Darwin P Kingsley Wit Kingeley United States Citizens’ League Kingsley Union Holland

Local Financial and Business Notes On Washington Exchange

Trading on the Washington Stock Exchange showed demand mainly for small lots with a slight tilt toward higher prices. Notable moves included Washington Gas at 71 to 71 1 2, Mergenthaler at 215 1 4, Commercial Nations Bank 188 1 2, Potomac Electric at 103 8, and Washington Railway and Electric around 22 4 to 27 8, with limited offerings and bond inquiries broader but light activity.

Washington Stock Exchange Weebington Emi Electric Capital Traction Washington Gas Sound Shes Mergenthaler Bante Washington Railway and Electrics Hind Potomac Electele Consolidated Washington Gas

Washington Gas and Rail Stocks and Bonds Report

Local stock exchange report lists Washington Gas dis, Potomaclectric, and Columbia Railway stocks and bonds, with figures for prices and volumes. It notes public utility stocks, mining, and national bank holdings, plus Treasury balances and cash assets as of the reporting period.

Georgetown Gas Georgetown Gas &E Washington Gas Wiec Gapstel Fraction Co. Bs Gils Puberban Columbia Ry Columbia Railway Metropolitan R. i. O Alex Mt Var Tiec Bower Tel Telag Amer Sss N. & W Steamboat Fs Capital Traction Co Riese BM Bec. Fomidt Virginia Batiara Balto C.eere- Heid Columbia Gas and ‘Ice Mergenthaler Linotype Langton Monotype Greene-Canania Coppers National Bank American Eeeseeeee Seles Columbia Commercial District Asae Parmera and Mechanics Federal Lincoln Metropolitan Ri

Wall Street Gossip From Abroad Drives Stock Sale Losses

New York July 2 reports indicate continued selling of American stocks from Europe. Direct orders from the continent sold at least 10,000 shares, aiding the decline as arbitrage and cash-demand pressures persisted. Gold exports resumed, with $2.6 million pledged for Paris, part of $8.75 million shipped since year start.

York Thi’ Stock ‘Exchange Europe

Copper Market Briefs Highlight Foreign and Local Movements

The report notes copper price activity with references to London copper, September futures, and various market terms. It briefly mentions electrotyite and coating mentions, alongside scattered figures and a mixed list of items, reflecting a compact metal market summary from New York.

New York London

Local Produce Market Prices Display Wholesale Rates

Listing of wholesale prices for poultry butter cheese eggs vegetables and fruits with various regional origins and pack sizes. Items include eggs Virginia and West Virginia origins. vegetables such as potatoes tomatoes okra lettuce celery and kale with per crate per basket prices. California fruits and berries listed with per box rates. multiple notes on crates and barrels and assorted rates.

Powltry Altos St. Proce UBM New York State Virginia West Virelon Southern Virgina Marin State Mack Epinach EOD Cal Hagen Virginld Virginld Oolong Huckisherries California Groves

Washington cattle market quotes and shipments update

Market notes show veal calves at 495 dollars per head and 1.70 credit bids. Quotations list cattle, shipments reach around 75.608 total with averages near 106.738 and 28 avorata. Data reflects July activity and occasional parings, with notes on th and OHL indicators.

National Debt Weight by State and Nation

Census figures released show per capita debt in 48 states at 3.75 dollars, while national government debt stands at 10.59 dollars per person. Arizona and Massachusetts carry higher state debts than the federal level, with New York owing 9.05 dollars per person largely due to the Erie Canal.

Arizona Massachusetts Census Bureau United States Oregon Kansas Pennsylvania New York

Big Tin and Steel Merger Approved in Wheeling

Wheeling West Virginia stockholders of the Wheeling Sheet and Tin Plate Company and the Wheeling Steel and Iron Company approve a merger. The steel company will raise capital to 7,900,001 dollars and pay 1,200 dollars for the tin plate properties. H Hubbard retires as steel company manager, to be succeeded by ML Beott.

Wheeling W. Va Wheeling Sheet and Tin Plate Company Wheelling Steel and Iron Company Steel Company In Plate Company H. Hubbard

Heat Fatality Marks Early Summer Daze in Alexandria

A Greek laborer, Hnnchy Foresuch, 40, died of heat prostration on Palifax Street near Princess Street after walking in the heat. Trades Council begins Labor Day preparations with athletic events and prizes at the Dyke. Bishop-to-be Rev William Cabell Brown to be consecrated in October in Richmond. Boy, Carlton Padgett, 14, suffered a severe artery injury while bathing at Colonial Beach. Alexandria Police excursion to inaugurate uniforms. Old Dominion Boat Club plans a regatta on August 1 at Fotomas.

Trades Council W. C. Brown Boy Rather Hart Washington Post Burfal King Grest Alexandria Palifax Street Oroneeo Princess Streets TM Jones Demaine & Son Foresuch North Payne Street Alexandria Nest of Owls Alexania Alexandria ‘Trades’ Souncil The Cly Washington-Virginia David J. Larkin R A Gtbaon Virginia Seminary Hill William Cabell Brown Episcopal Council Brazil Richmond Carlton Padgett Carlton A Padgett Colonial Beach Brent R Lee Wilkins

Clerical appoints Halt special master for Claflin creditors meet

New York July B siage Hand names George C Halt former Federal judge as special master to preside at a creditors meeting for the Claflin Company. He will decide questions on creditor eligibility voting claims and the amount of claims. Receivers say preliminary report not yet ready for tomorrow's meeting due to extensive interests requiring more preparation time.

New York Siage Hand United States District Court George C. Halt HB. Clafin Company Clafiin Company Perauk

Front Royal Horse Show Draws Large Crowd and Injury

Huge crowds attend the second day of the Front Royal show with Troop I Fifth Cavalry performances and steeplechase features. A bad fall by A P Humphrey of Warrenton riding Aleppo caused a broken collarbone, while classes for two year olds, brood mares, ponies, and saddle horses showcased stronger entries and larger turnout than prior years.

Washington Front Royal Dorne Rommel Department of Agriculture Capt Haight Figh Cavalry HL. F Bannon Galloway Warrenton Warthen Archis Randolph A P Pumphrey Bowles Fanla Mise Frothingham Compton Marlows HH Downing Clematis T. M Alien Mishop Queen George L Wilkikua Merry Lasale Remount Depot Julastin Front Royal Remount Depot Mand Rebecca Front Royal Remount Depot Prince J Cavalry Gold Dust Lawa Front Royal Reform Depot Bills Leach Fliat Gay Highlander Waugh Glasscock Elswah LM “Allen Art H W Frost Lora Glacier Fientord Jay BM Wands Amherst Louis Leith Stevens Helen B. Dg Everhart Oficers Chargers Firet Joe Kenner Archie Miler Liewt Baird Fifth Cavalry Jthird Ligut Ho D' Garisle Fir Redlanz IW Kenner Mr Henasthera JH Jennings Loms Keith Helen Captan Whitside Chiré HW Baird Green Hunters Tarry Nos Warren Whitside MacDonough Humphrey Iyiventor Front Royal Remount Jackstraw Moore Farms Cass Marryman Heartlands Farm John Harper D H Allen AP Rumphres Clisé Bowles Brothers Lum Alan Arche Miller Billy Walston I Reese Julia Janda Farm Barrister Drarenle Handulph Jackstraw Mooreland Farm Warrenton Hunt Lady Wson Knight of Elway Jane Randolph

State Telephone Company Merger Approved in Ohio

The State Telephone Company, a merger of fifteen Ohio firms with $95 million capitalization, was approved in principle by the State Utilities Commission. Harry M. Daugherty, Columbus, announced the plan and tentative valuation of $36,956,682 for the fifteen companies, with caution that this does not fix current valuations or rates. Prospective officials testified during the approval hearing.

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