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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1914

Page

2

Quiet day in stocks as Europe engagement announced

An undercurrent of strength appeared in a quiet market as a $2,000,000 engagement of gold for Europe was arranged. Time money rates fell despite large institutional offerings, while banks posted a weekly cash gain of about $2,000,000. Bonds showed varied activity with weakness in Rock Island and Western Maryland issues and higher local traction bonds.

Sibcks Wes Wells Fargo Westinghouse Europe Rock Island St. Louis San Francisco Maryland United States

New York Bond Market Report and Offerings

A historic New York bond market snapshot lists multiple issuers with varying 4s 5s and 6s including American Tel Telco American Tobacco Armour Atchison Bethlehem Steel and Northern Pacific. The notes show prices indeterminate bids and offers with several quoted refinancings and dull trading sentiment across railroads steel and telegraph sectors.

New York Nivas Agricultural Simerican American Amd American Smelting American Tobacco Armour & Co Atchisin Ren Atchison Antic Uoast Line Eit Failimere Ohio Itiuere and Onloov Bethlehen Frooklyn Trans Americar Quincy Chicago Fail Quinegen Agi MIL St. P. Ev Thienzo Icaku Eland Pac Mistitlers Securities Bs Teletheen Wade Nashville Texas Norfols Northern Pacific Loula Enboard Air Iine Adj Sas Orn Unies

New York Stock Market Friday Trading Notes 1914

Broad market activity observed on Friday June six 1914 with price movements across leading issues. Traders report mixed demand as industrials rails and utilities show varying gains and losses, reflecting cautious sentiment ahead of weekend trading and corporate news flow.

Cooperation in financing sparks unusual market psychology

In New York on June 5 the week closed with two incidents reflecting a peculiar financial psychology tied to a presidential address. The Boston and Maine Railroad faced a credit crisis as notes maturing June 1 could not be refinanced under court-influenced conditions with the New Haven control threat. An appeal to note holders to renew failed for some, prompting a second appeal to Boston financiers. Unfavorable attitudes were overcome as renewals came in and Boston capitalists urged preserving the railroad’s credit amid the broader financial strain.

New York United States Boston and Maine Railroad Company Department of Justice Washington New Haven Boston and Maine Railroad Finige of Boeton Rowton Missouri Pacific Missouri Pacific Railroad Boston, and Maine Railroad Company Boston and Maine Ttno Ratiraad

Railroads stabilizing after rate debate sparks cautious hope

The Missouri Pacific and Boston and Maine crises triggered by June obligations were eased by cooperative actions. The Railway Business Association foresees positive industry response if the Interstate Commerce Commission allows up to a six percent freight-rate increase. Supreme Court ruling on tap lines and Senate move to probe ICC aid in restoring market confidence. The incidents renew hope for stabilizing railroad financing and broader business sentiment.

Business Ag Railway Business’ S Association Supreme Court Washington Federal Senate Interstate Commerce Commission New York New York Central Holland

Stock Market Notes and Bondholder Actions

New York reports a thin stock market with little outside business and few trades. Chesapeake and Ohio stock saw only one sale while Rock Island preferred hit a new low as market turnover hovered around 90 000 shares in morning trading. A Paris shipment movement pushed total gold exports to Europe to 20 500 000 dollars, with 37 800 000 dollars overall since January. A bondholders committee bought Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic holdings for 8 641 000 dollars and previously Georgia Terminal for 123 500 dollars. both transactions left liabilities insured. Bank exchanges this week rose by 1.4 percent from last year per Dun’s review.

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New York Produce Market Report June Receipts and Prices

New York market notes show steady to unchanged hides and meats with 1,800 tabs of receipts and 1,100 boxes of Chepse milk specials. Live poultry prices noted with broilers at 33 to 38 and fowls around 18 to 20, turkeys around 25 to 36 cent ranges. pork, lard, and cottonseed oil also listed with various quoted figures.

New York Svoltere Ria Samtos Cordova

Baltimore Markets Reported Prices and Oddities

Baltimore markets listing June 6 show wheat firm at 1.00 for No 2 red and Western, oats at 0.46 to 0.65, poultry prices for alive chickens roosters ducks and muscovy listed with various weights and prices, furniture and dairy items noted, Maryland Pennsylvania and nearby system prices, butter and cheese figures, and regional rolls and store-packed butter specifications across Maryland and Virginia.

Baltimore Madiun Dow Maryland Ang Penzsylvania Rolla Ligpia Olio West Virginia

Live Stock Markets Report From New York and Chicago

Market notes show cattle receipts around 1,000 to 1,700 with steady to firm tone. Hogs receipts near 3,200 and sheep around 7,000 to 7,500 with lambs commanding eight to nine dollars. Prices listed for cows calves and stockers vary by grade, with majors including steers and feeders.

New York Chicago Arrone

The Metal Market Copper and Tin Prices Reported

New York market notes copper spot and August at 12.40611 90 electrolytic 1.128495 London copper spot 81 12s 6d futures 62 6s Tin price 2184 spot 140 futures. Cleveland warrants Bis 4440 London.

New York Lemdon

Volume of trade expands in leading centers

Dan's Review reports rising sentiment and home expansion in trade across major centers. Increased orders, less idle machinery, and improved leather and dry goods activity mark a healthier market, with iron and steel seeing large recent purchases but overall production curtailment after early-year gains. Copper demand remains dull and quotations have fallen.

New York Dan Nla Piz Iron Canada Aouinet & Slee

Arlington Claim II Granted in Mquiry Court

Justice Gould in Mquiry Court No 1 granted the petition of Charles P Taft and the American Sed tional Bank of Richmond demanding 32000 for services rendered against the receivers of the Arlington Hotel Company The court ordered payment of 2000 freight charges on steel shipments and 1000 for attorney fees

Justice Gould Mquiry Charles P. Taft American Sedtional Bank of Richmond Arlington Hotel Company Law

New York Grain Market Report Summary

New York June 5 Wheat prices steady with regular trading for No 2 and No 1 spring varieties. Corn and rye prices show small movements while soy bids appear tame. no major shifts indicated for late summer contracts.

Bard New York New Bred Nbruber

Financial notes show trading lull and boardroom shifts

Financial and business notes report a stalled market with only 21 shares traded and two $600 bonds circulating. Washington Gas weakness discussed at Building Association meeting as Metropolia Building Association elects directors including Adam Gaddis, Martin Weigand, and others. G Kayhoe named manager of Real Estate Trust Company rent dept. Woodruff rising to manage stock dept after firm consolidation. NYSE director votes and reserve bank appointment noted.

Busines Washington R. N. Harper Robert N. Harper New York Stock Exchange Frict National Bank Benjamin W. Woodrutt New York Federal Stock Exchange Woodruff Reserve Bank of Richmond

Local Market Notes on Gas and Transit Bonds

Regular noon sales show Washington Gas 5a at 500 dollars at 305 percent, Capital Traction Railroad 5s at 200 dollars at 108, with Washington Gas 8 at 75. After call Capital Traction, 15 at 100 percent. Margenthaler Linotype 6 at 20 percent, B at.

Washington Gas Capital Traction Railroad Capital Traction Margenthaler “Linotype

Treasury daily receipts and disbursements report

United States Treasury daily statement shows revenue receipts for the day and month, fiscal year totals, ordinary disbursements, and year to date figures. It lists asset accounts in general fund, cash assets, and trust funds, with totals and bank redemption receipts for the day.

General Fund Treasury United States National Bank National Treasury Philip Bank Natea

Utilities Commission Delays Transfer Ruling on Valuations

The Utilities Commission deferred ruling on the universal transfer pending completion of physical valuations of street car companies. Officials said the decision will be withheld until valuations are completed, a process expected to take about a year. The transfer question concerns rates, and authorities indicated they would not issue an order before valuations are determined.

Utilities Commission Public Utilities Commission Citizens’ Conference Murdock Congress Trade Commission

Aquitania Reaches Port In Maiden Voyage Docking

The Cunard Line giant Aquitania arrived in port after a maiden run from Liverpool, docking smoothly in the Hudson River despite her massive 10000 plus ton length. Her crew greeted harbor craft as flagging passengers learned the Empress of Ireland disaster. Aquitania can carry about 5002 passengers.

Vine Cunard Line Hudson River Liverpool St. Lawrence Empress of Ireland G.nt

Local Produce Market Wholesale Prices

Wholesale Virginia and Delaware fruits and vegetables in demand with home grown goods moderate. Poultry listed with prices for live chickens and turkeys. butter and cheese values, various potatoes and vegetables by sack, basket, or crate. Florida and California fruits feature oranges pineapples apples cantaloupes and berries with regional price ranges.

Delaware Elgin New York State New Virginia Maine State Michigan Florida Georgia South Carolina Sf Stata Florida Srapefrit Deas

Washington cattle market hogs and veal demand report

Market notes from Washington show hogs and veal prices per pound with calves receipts light and active demand. Slaughter items include calf and lamb values, indicating market movement and limited supply as buyers seek calves for replacement and ongoing meat demand.

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Adjournment in Insurance Case Delays Receiver Hearing

Equity Court No 2 postpones the petition to appoint a receiver for Commercial Fire Insurance Company as officials will draft a stockholders list and no stock value actions will occur before further court action. Attorneys for both sides agree to adjournment amid concerns of improper motives and alleged conspiracy to dilute real estate holdings.

Commercial Fire Insurance Company Robert R. Tuttle Insurance Company Justice Stafford Equity Court No. 2 Insurance Court of Equity Showl

Trade report shows larger imports and smaller exports

Government data for April 1914 compared with April 1913 reveals imports up by over 27 million dollars and exports down by more than 37 million. Crude materials, foodstuffs, manufactures and miscellaneous articles all shift, with notable increases in imports for crude materials and foodstuffs and sizable declines in exports across several categories.

Department of Commerce

Antitrust Bills Pass House Amid Optimism and Exit Talks

Lawmakers hailed a near unanimous House approval of antitrust measures seen as business friendly by Democrats and Republicans alike. Leaders forecast possible adjournment within a month if Senate cooperates, while Murdock and Mann criticized provisions they deem harmful or ineffective. Several members planned to leave Washington, raising questions about quorum for future votes.

Murdock House Senate Charles C. Carlin Virginia Judiciary Committee Mann Interstate Trade Commission Commissioner of Corporations

Is This the Kind of Bank You Want to Bank With

The Munser Trust Company promotes its capital of 2 million dollars and a 2 percent checking account rate with monthly compounding on 3 percent accounts and quarterly compounding on others. It claims no penalties or hidden tricks and advertises daily interest on deposits, emphasizing fairness and straightforward methods. The bank invites readers to open an account, asserting reliability, solidity, and equal treatment of customers.

John Joy Edson Frank Preeside Munser Trust Company Rock of Gibraltar Munsey Trust Company Muneer Trust Company

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