Market Roundup Sees Steel Shares Fall as Reading Climbs
New York market reports heavy speculative activity with Bethlehem Steel dropping 2 4 points after revealing a 7 1 2 percent dividend and United States Steel under steady pressure. Reading rose 2 4 percent to 595 amid heavy trading amid rumors of Rockefeller buying, while Westinghouse and General Electric led gains among munitions issues and several metals stocks recovered from recent losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cw York
Notry Ucibte Steel
Baldwin Locotport
Amt
American Car
Bathlehem Steel
United States
Stess
T Hough
Reading
Stat
Rockefeller Interests
Maryland
Lehigh Valley
New York Central
Canadian Pacific
St. Panard Nome
Westinghouse
Real Hang Motors
Allied Ahares
Goodrich
Kennecott
Utah
Cano
Holland Predicts Copper and Tin Investments Ahead
Large sums are expected to be invested in 1916 and after in domestic projects including copper and tin with U S Steel planning about 60 million for construction. Florida drainage and reclamation are eyed for financing growth, while Arthur’s era’s Florida land use and Sanford Kissimmee irrigation are noted as signs of progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Florida
United States
South America
Guggenheims
W. BE. Felcher
A. B. Leech
Investment Bankers’ Association
Florida Drainage Association
Sanford
Fla
Folcher
Chester A. Arthur
Navy
William E. Chandler
Charles EH. Miller
New York City
Interior Florida
St. John's River
Kissimmee City
Interior Lake
New York
Kissimmee
Holland
Washington Stock Exchange Bond Trading Mostly Steady
Washington financial notes show heavy bond trading with little price change. Washington Railway and Electric 4s moved from 80% to 81% with $25,000 par, American Graphophone stock at 95, Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5 at 104, and Capital Traction 6a at 106% with a 107% bid on a $500 issue. Total daily sales reached $43,500 as bids held, with Genthealter and Lanston in strong demand and recent activity hinting at higher levels. Frederick C. Stevens dies, with exchange members expressing regret and resolutions to be filed. Riggs National Bank declares a $13 semiannual dividend payable April 16 to stockholders of record March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fruit
France
United States
New York
American Agricultural
American Tel & Tel
Americcan Smelters
American Tobacco
Armour & Vod'ga
Ant Coast Line
Hrookisn Transit Bs
Ont of Georgia
Consol Ba
Central Leather
Cntral Pacific
Reaapeaka & Ohio
Keaapanke & Onto Co
Batyhago, Furl & Quincy Joint
Yivago
Burl & Quincy Gen
Cago Great Western
Mit & St Poey Ba al Mile
To & Pac Ry
Hica
Go & Northwest
Etorado & Southern
Cnsolidated Gas Co Co
Thenver & Fo Grande
Eat
Northern
Noise Central
Lttarborough Rapid Transit Ca
Interborough Met
hRansa City
Tackawanna Steel
Montana Power ii
Coaden & Co
New York Centres & Imp i
Kenefick
New York Central
New York City
Lynn Phonog
New York Railways Adj
Maxim Mun
Midvale Steel
H & FE
Norfolk & Western Cydias
Nipissing
Sorthern Pacific
Peerless Motors
Sorthern Pacific 3See Scratch G. G
Submarine Corp
Dragon Short Line
Fennsylvania Consolatog
Triangle Film
Fennsylvania
Erie Ra
Erie Rd
Rts
Reading
Republic Steel
A Louis & San Francy
Louta Southwestern
Tob. Pr
Texas Company
Cs Fs
Lehigh C
Texas & Pactio
St. Ol
N. Ju
Union Pacific
N. J
S. Hubber
P. P
Cat
Virginia-Carolina Chemical
St. Oil
Ind
Westinghongh Electric
St. On
Kan
Neb
Washington Stock Exchange
Washington
Potomac Electric Consolidated 6A
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Capital Traction 6A
Mergenthaler
Lanston
Continental Trust
Washington Railway and Electric Preferred
Stevens
Frederick C. Stevens
Exchange
Riggs National Hank
Geotown Gas
Anac
Pot
River Ry
P. River
Guar
Metropolitan RB
Wash
Elec
Pow. Con
Mtg
Elec. Power Lsts
Cc &P
Tel
American Grapho
Tel. Cony
W._M. Cold Storage
N. and
W. Steamboat Sa
Riges Realty
Capital Traction Co
Hlec
Wash, Ry
N. & W. Steamboat
Washington Gas
Georgetown
Amer, Tel. & Tel. Co
Mergenthoiler Linotype
Lanston Monotype
Greene-Cananesa Copper
National Bank
American
Capital
Eee Columbia
Ce District
Farmers & Mechanics
Federal
Lincoln
Georgetown Gas Bs
Washington Gas 5S
Col. Gas
Col Gas
Capital Traction Co. Ss
Trust Company
Amer. Security & Trust
Nat'l Savings and Trust
Union Trust
Loan and Trust
Continental
Home
Commerce East Wash
Arlington
Sy Corcoran
National Union
Columbia
Chapin-Sacks
C. Paper Mfg. Co
Col
American Grapho. Pfd
Marchants
Washington Market
Seace
Alaska Gold M
Kelly- Tapeine T
Alaska-Juneat
Keck
Alis-Chalmers
Lack
Stael Sit
Allig-Chal. Pf
Lehigh Valley
Ag. Chem
Lee Rub. & T
Lig. & Myers Pt
Amer. Cannegate
Amer
Can
Lorillard, P
Lorillard, P. Pf
Cotton
Car & F
Louis & Nash
Am. Cot. Oil Pf
Maxwell M. Co
Amer. H. É& Ls
Maxwell M
Amer. Ice Sec
Amer. Linseed
Am. Linseed
Miami Copper
Amer. Loco
Pacific
Pac
Aeral
Nat. Cloak & S
Amer. Smelting
Amer. Smelt. Pf
Nat. Enam
Am. Smelt. Pf
Nat. Lead
Steel Fury
Amer Sugar
N. Y
N. ¥. Central
Amer. T. & T
Amer. Tobacco
Amer. Woolen
Norf. & West
Amer Zing
Norf. & W. Pf
North
Agsoc
Ontario
Atchison
Old Dominion
Pacific Matt
Penn. R. R. BT
Coast Line
Peoples G. & C
Baldwin Loco
Phila. Co
Batopilas
Pitts
Steel
Pitts. Coal
Brooklyn R. T
Press
Steel Car
ST BT
Brunswick
Pull
Butte & Sup
Steel Sp
Can, Pacific
Chandler Motor
Rep
L & Steel
Rep. I
Chi. Gt. West
Rock Island
Apt
Gt. W. Pf
Seaboard A
St. P
Seab. A. L. Pf
Sears Roebuck
Shattuck A. C
RL & P
Sloss S. 5 & I
Chile Copper
Sloss S.8 & I. Pf
China Con
Cop
South
Colo. F. & T
P. R Sugar
Tas
Colo. & South
Southern Ry
South. Ry
Stand
Mill. Pf
Consel. Gag
Studebaker
Consol Ca
Consol
Texas & Pacific
Crucible Steel
Texas Co A
Crucible St. Pf
Union Bag & P
Union B. & P. Pf
Cuba-Am. Sug
Cuba-Am
P. Pf
Union Pac
del, & Hud
Dome Mines
Securities
United Fenst
Erie
United Ry. Inv
Erie 2d
CLP
B.c.lp.&f.pt
Fed. M
Pt Jeo
Gen. Chemical
Goodrich, B. F
Granby Mining
Gt. North. Pf
U. S. Steel
Gt. N
Sel
Bolu
Greene C. Cop
Utah Copper
Guggen
Car. Chem
Weils Fargo
Mary
Mary Pf
M. M. Pf
Westinghouse
West
Woolworth
Jewell
Willys
Kennacott
Willys Oott
Local Stock Exchange Sales Regular Noon Report
The 12 o'clock noon list shows 8 Capital Traction Railway 6s at 67 percent with $500. Washington Railway and Electric 4s with $1,000 at 80 percent and multiple $1,000 lots at 80 and 81. Potomac Electric Consolidated with $1,000 at 160 and $1,000 at 190. American Graphophone list at 63 with $1,000 at BD and $4,000 to $5,000 at 99 and 38. Mergenthaler Linotyns 6 at 167. Continental Trust 10 at 118 twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Traction Railway
Washington Railway and Electric
Potomac Electric Consolidated A
Mergenthaler Linotyns
Continental Trust
Potomac
Capital Traction
Elec. Com
Washington Gas
Georgetown Gas
Washington Utilities
Mergenthaler Linotype
Ccarmers & Mechanics Nat. Bank
American National Bank
Munsey Trust
Wash. Investment Co
American
Stark
Gayety Theater
MeGhan
Treasury deficits widen versus last year in daily report
The United States Treasury reported a net general fund balance of $115,701,537 with receipts of $1,449,794 and payments of $3,150,236. The current fiscal year shows a deficit of $59,927,292, compared with $37,041,688 last year, excluding Panama Canal lend public debt transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
United States
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserveanks
Treasury
Philippines
Chicago Grain Rates and Money Market Update
New York markets quote mercantile paper at 3.3 percent sterling 60 day bills at 4.72 percent demand 4764 cabies 4.77 Francs demand 6.9412 and cables 5.93. Marks demand 12 percent cables 723-16 Kronen 13 percent and cables 13. Guild ers demand 42 percent cables 42. Lives demand 6.68 and cables 6.67. Rubles demand 32 percent tables 32 percent Bar silver 56 percent Mexican dollars 437 percent time loans firm 60 days 2 4 90 days 2 six months 3.3 percent Call money firm high 2 low 2 ruling rate 2 last loan 2 closing bid 2 offered at 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mercantile Paper
Cotton Market Sees Sharp Rise Then Slump on March 15
New York reports brisk early demand on the cotton market with July contracts rising briefly before Southern offerings pushed prices down. The July close sits at 12.08, with last prices showing a daily loss of 7 to 14 points as the general list steadies. Futures data displays varied highs and lows across the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Metal market update shows copper steady amid diverse bonds trading
New York reports copper electrolytic prices steady near 28.00 to 28.50 for nearby and 27.00 to 27.50 for June and later. Various rail and gas bonds listed with multiple issues and rates, plus extensive public utility and stock quotes. Financial highlights include Washington market figures, trust company stocks, mining and railroad bonds, and Treasury asset totals with net fund balance and gold bullion figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Local Produce Market Prices Listed for Poultry and Veggies
A local market advertises alive poultry with hens at 17 cents per lb and turkeys up to 25 cents, dressed chickens at 20 to 23 cents, and hens 18 to 19 cents per lb. Cheese, butter and eggs priced with New York state factory creamery butter at 38 to 39 cents, Virginia eggs at 20 to 26 cents. Fresh vegetables include potatoes 1.10 to 1.25 per bushel, onions 2.50 to 2.75 per sack, peppers 1.50 to 2.00 per crate, cucumbers 3.50 to 6.00 per basket, lettuce 0.75 to 1.50 per basket, and assorted items such as beets, carrots, and tomatoes with varied per unit prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Florida
Wall Street News and Gossip in New York Bank Notes
The $500000 due today on Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway debentures was not paid though 60 days grace existed. Foreclosure plans by the bondholders’ committee were discussed but details remained undisclosed. Canada Steamship Lines reports 1915 net earnings of 1,782,057 versus 928.03 cents in 1914, aided by war shipping demand and Canadian production. E W Bliss & Co declares 11% extra dividend on common stock plus 1% regular. General Asphalt shows strength as curb trading begins, after formerly listing on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange. shares rise from 27 to 38 1/2 with Trinidad petroleum properties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
E. W. Bliss & Co
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Trinidad
Local Produce and Stock Notes in Brief
11 009 shares Majestic Stock par 1 ae for 4le Box 54 this office 1 25 per banker honey 14 16 mushrooms 40 50. Green fruits California oranges 3.00 3.26 grapefruit 3.00 3.50 lemons 4.00 4.50 per box oranges Florida 3.06 3.25 per crate apples1.50 4.50 per bbL
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic
California
Florida
Washington Cattle Market Prices Mixed for Hogs Sheep
Washington cattle market reports hog prices at 5 4 percent dressed small 11 11 percent medium 11 heavy 10 with veal calves at 11 and 16 percent medium 10 lambs 9 noting clipped sheep.
Oil Quotations from Ol City March 15 Report
Oil market data from Ol City Pennsylvania shows credit balances at 250, with runs 95,219 and average 78,647. Shipments total 86,223 with an average of 43,728.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ol City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rockefeller Group
Bethlehem Steel Lower
U.S
Boston
Cure Market
Froston
Adventure
Alaska Gold Tepper Range Consolidated
Rast Butte Mining
Franklin Wining
Tiauby Mining
Green-Cananéea Mining
Mayflower
Ola Colony
Ty Wam Mining
Oat Mohawk Mining
Ray Consolidated Mining
Shannon Mining
Ttah Consolidated Mining
Ttah Copper
Ventura Oi
Baltimore Securities
Baltimore
Maryland Trust
Consolidated Power
Consolidation Coal
Houston Oiltr. Ctfs
M & C. de Blk
United Rys
Elec. Inc
Balt. & Annap
City & Sub
Poole Eng. Mach. Co
Frank A. VanderHp
National City Bank
United States Steel Corporation
Local Stock Exchange
Chicago Grain
Eer York
U. S
Panama
Chicago
New Orleans
Galveston
Mohne
Savannah
Arbaton My
Iimington
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Mobile
Houston
Memphis
Augusta
St. Louisa
Cincinnati
Little Rock
Dallas
Montgomery
Housto
Montggomery
General Fund
Local Produce Market
Canada Steameship Linea, Ltd
NEW York Stock Market
George W. White
C. H. P. Johnson
George C. Walso
J. Gales Moore
Savings Department
the National Metropolitan Bank
15Th St
U. S. Treasury
Elec. Pfd
T Franklin National Bank
National Savings and Trust
Washington Baseball Club
Ewan
Thomas L. Hume
G Street
Ted. M
District of Columbia
National Savings and Trust Company
N. Y. Ave
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Thomas P. Morgan
Saath. Arm Brig
Washington Cattle Market
Byron S. Adams
Eleventh St. N. W
Washington, D. C
A. B. Leach & Co Investment Sec
Broadway
Flather
Moorhead & Elmore
Siatiery
A. H. Martens & Co
Weromert
Municipal
Kew Stock Exchange Building
Phitadelphia
Kew York
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street
N. W
Flather, Moorhead & Elmore
New York Stock Exchange
Tan Gene Exchange
Ralph W. Lee
14Th St. N. W
Union Savings Bank
Wade H. Cooper
Eastercat
Phope Main
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!