Finance and Commerce Market Quotations Report Turbulent
International crisis and rising freight rates shake equities and crop outlooks as dealers report uneven sentiment. U S Steel activity wanes while rail and coal shares gain amid fluctuating prices and limited demand.
Wall Street News Roundup on Rail Car Stocks and Rail Earnings
Result of widespread embargoes and a looming rail strike shows freight car totals rising to 128,107 on March 17 from 93,774 on March 10. Southern Railway February earnings reached 5,998,107 in gross and 1,359,771 net, while gold imports total 1,398,206,000 with Canada supplying 20,000,000. New Orleans and Northwestern Railroad stockholders back a refinancing plan up to 16,000,000 to retire debt and fund capital.
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New York
American Railway Association
Mississippi
Ohio Rivers
Southern Railway
Canada
Philadelphia
New Orleans and Northwestern Railroad
Wall Street Opens Mixed as Currency Rates Move and Markets Open
New York opening see Mercantile and Sterling quotations with 60 day bills and cables reported. Time loans ease with several maturities, call money steady. in Chicago grains, hogs and cattle receipts contrast with mixed livestock prices and steady beef and sheep quotes across several classes.
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New York
Mercantile Paper
Local stock exchange lists poultry and produce prices
The listing shows alive poultry and dairy items with prices such as hens at 23, turkeys at 28, spring chickens around 26 to 27, butter tub at 43, cheese at 25, and a range of vegetables including Nearby potatoes 650 to 700 per barrel, onions 9.50 per 100 lb sack, peppers 4.00, cucumbers 3.50 to 6.80 per box, and green fruits like California oranges 3.25 to 3.75 per box.
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New York State
Elgin
nNearby
Virginia
California
Florida
Chicago Grain and Cotton Markets Narrowly Fall on Weather
Wheat futures slipped as prospects of rain in Kansas and Nebraska worsened winter crop conditions, with May at 1.95 and July at 1.684. Cash grain saw mixed quotes. In New York cotton, May futures fell from 19.13 to 18.78 as October slid to 17.53, closing irregular with a 25 to 45 point loss.
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Chicago
Kansas
Nebraska
New York
Fiat
New York Produce Prices and Rates Summary
New York market notes show butter receipts at 9 468 units with creamery values rising. Egbs and lard steady midwest prices around 20 75. Sugar raw active at 1 84 with centrifugal 6 89 and molasses 5 01. Cheese irregular receipts 4 137 with state specials 27 27 percent. Poultry firm with chicks 18 29 fowls 18 25 turkeys 18 34. Old City Pa credit balances 3 05, runs 115 595, shipments 49 037.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Old City
Local stock market slips as bids stay below recent levels
Trading on the local stock exchange shows renewed activity but at price levels below recent asks. Washington Railway and Electrics rise 5,000 to 804, while Graphophone bonds move between 100 and 101, Lanston weak at 69 half, Mergenthaler offered to 161, Washington Gas in demand at 7, and Capital Traction fluctuates around 104. Chapin Sacks sells at 156 amid broader declines tied to higher costs and competition, with no dividend change indicated.
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Saloa
Capital Traction
Washinton Railway and Electric
Washington Gay
Chapin-Sacks
American Graphophone
Lanston Monotype
San Georgetown
Ais
Washington Gas
Capital Traction Co
Ana & Pot River
Metropolitan RR
Wash
Klee
Alex
Wkt
Cold Star
NW & W Steamboat
Riges Realty Gang
See
Riggs Realty
Bs US Realty
Wash Ry & Flee Com
Ry & Blee Pf. Ae
Columbia Gris & Tilec
Ea Am
Tel & Tel Co
Mergenthaler Tinotype
Greene-Cananea
Capital
Farmers & Mchanics
Lincotrea
Grapho Pf
Grapho
Trans & Storage
Security Storage Co
Washington Market
S Realty Co
Tha ‘Local Stock Exchange
Washington Railway and Electrics
Lanston
Mergenthaler
Qadd Lors
Capital Traction Acid
Washington Railway and Electric Preferred
Chapin Sacks
University Club
C. C. Tost
Wash. Awy
Elec
District National Bank
Continental Trust
Mempey Trent
Dupont National Bank
Franklin
Metal Market and Cottonseed Oil Report
New York copper futures quoted 33.00 to 35.00 for near and second quarter, 31.00 to 32.00 for third. Iron and tin prices listed with various grades and London spot and futures for copper and tin. Cottonseed oil prices show prime corsde and monthly spreads from March through November.
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New York
Northern
Southern
London
Financial Statement of People's National Fire Insurance Co.
Balance sheet-like report for the People's National Fire Insurance Co of Wilmington Delaware as of December 31 1916 under DC code with assets including cash and bank, real estate and mortgage holdings, stocks and bonds, premiums due, and other assets. Liabilities show net unpaid claims reserve borrowed money and capital stock totals. the document is sworn March 29 1917 by Notary WM McHer with officer signatories C Stokes and Yates.
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People’s National Fire Insurance Company
Wilmington
Del
District of Columbia
Atock
Seeesesrss
Isaleai
EB. C. Stokes
MB. Yates
WM. McHer
Eal
X. Sires
Baltimore Wheat and Poultry Prices Report
Baltimore and Philadelphia markets show wheat closing easier for spot and April at about 2.12 to 2.18 for No 2 red, corn and oats easing and quiet. Poultry prices vary by class, with live chickens, ducks, pigeons, and eggs listed. butter and dairy products steady with regional price ranges and distribution notes.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Western
West Virginia
Southern
Virginia
Ralis
Not Guilty Plea In Hilair Strangling Case Named
Benjamin Sternberg pleaded not guilty today to two counts of murdering Elsie Hilair who was strangled two weeks earlier at the Hotel Martinique. A coroner's jury found eleven members believed death resulted from strangulation by an unknown person, one juror favored natural causes. Ignacio Bonillas Mexican Ambassador received a morning reception in Laredo before departing for Washington with his family.
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New York
Benjamin Sternberg
Elsie Lee Hilair
Martinique
Laredo
Tex
Ignacio Bonilas
Washington
Bonillas
Dividend Notice Declared by Eastern Light and Fuel Co
The board declares a regular quarterly dividend of 2 percent payable April 2, 1917 to stockholders of record March 29, 1917. Treasurer Bighfoot, Jr. signs the notice from Philadelphia.
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Eastern Light and Fuel Company
Kral Estate ‘Trust Bldg
Philadelphia
Bighifoot, Jr
No Hutchins v Hutchins leads list of cases in April calendar
Special and general calendars list numerous cases in the District of Columbia court, detailing parties such as Davidson on the EF Brooks Company, Potomac Electric Power Company, and Washington Railway and Electric Company. Alimony rulings, demurrers, and assignment days are noted along with names of attorneys and upcoming rule return dates in April 1917.
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Hutchins
Hoebing
Mackall Wright
Woodward
Dorington
Lane
Britton Browne
Clements Wright
Mahafile
Hitles
Newman Vs Moyers
Laskey
van Fleet
Vontanti ‘Ho
Pansh
Craig
Robinson—Hackett
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Gardiner Defermant
Frank J Hogan
Gleagan
Irs Bullivan
Tox & Tax
Merial
Po Marshall Murphy Ve
Menderson
F. J Hogan
Jones
William Suetzer
United States
Mary Necklace
Samuel Bo Necklake
Frankin K Lane
Attoronys
D W Baker
Lambert de ‘Fendant
C ‘Lucker
Evans Browne
Corkrel
Avery Ranse
Coats
H. J" Kennedy
Howard Boyd
Tolson
Washington Herald
Equiey Division
Stafford Colby
Tepper & Gusack
Crandal Mackey
Holstein Ve Buckingham
Plaintiff's Attorneya
Hoebling
Peelle & Ogulby
Abbey Va. Libbey
William G. Johnson
Bond
Plainder
E. Hilton Jarkean
George J. Williard
whitford—Dar
McAlister Va
McAllister
James—Tignor
Kiser Yo
Kiser
McNamara—Bilbrey
Williams
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Laska Gold
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Little Hock
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NEW York Grain
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Manitoba
Philladelphia
Sternberg
Hilair
George W. White
BP Johnson
George O W. Neeeee Cashier
Gales Moo Auditor
the National Metropolitan Bank
L Dest National Bank
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U. S. _ Treasury
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Justice Hity
Linney
Piaintiff
JC. Foster
CR. Colvin
John Ridout
Conradi Ve. Conradi
J. Hl Anderson
Philip Bishter
Swan
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B. L. Ies Bechanad
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J. A’ Garrett
Dion
Circuit Division
Cmet Justice Covington
Oldman
Capital Traction Company
de Sinter
W. G. Gardiner
H.W. Bruner
G. T. Dunlop
B. A. Swingle
Coombs
Jeffress
Plantiff
R. J. Quigley
R. 4
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Archer & Smith
P. H. Marshall
Walmsley Va
Hodges
George F. Sullivan
W- J. Lambert
R. H.yeatman
Burke
Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad Company
Justice
Justice Gould
Jandeey BE. Beach
Guy Bone
Blackmeals
Bone
James AO Shea
Edwin Jo Farley
Montague United Staten
John Matthews
AW Stott
Eliza Smith
Willema United
Deniel Cooper
John Lucas
Wiliam Ivory
W. 8B. Porter
Harvey Eden
Probaton
Robert Miner
George M. Grimm
KE. L. Jonen
Charles Keleber Carnal
C. R. Golsin
JC Fouter
George Brown
Gulty
John Dixon
HL Tignor
Ennis Dawson
PF. Hill, Jr
TM. Wesson
T C Tayloe
William Carter Housebreak Inc
Hilleacs Woodrow
1. Miller
Edwin Butler
Keys
McLaoshan & Barton
Equitable Co-Operative Building Association
Equitable
Lt. N. W
John Joy Edson
Frank Pfreeside
United Magma Mines
United Magma
W. W. Easterday & Co
H St. N. W
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Washington Foston
Atlantic City
Newark
Trenton
Malin 98
Online & Pales Inc
New York Ave
Safe Deposit Department
National Savings & Trust Company
15Th
N. Y. Ave
Culugibia
Giltedge
Individnale
Sheip
Booklet
Lowus
Investmenta Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street
N. W
Hambleton & Co
Investment Securities
Southern Building
John. Edwards & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
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