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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1914
Page
2
New York trading opened May 1 with broad stock strength as gains spread across classes. Traders noted less Mexico concern, improving railroad prospects, and a Union Pacific dividend ruling lifting sentiment. Eastern rails led the advance on hoped higher freight rates, while bond buying grew and overall market breadth stayed firm despite bear unease.
A scanned market note lists noon bids with Washington Gas at 79 percent and several securities trading in the 2 at 135 range. It records butter receipts, steady cheese, dull dressed poultry, and steady lard and refined products with May and July price marks for seed and sugar substitutes.
May 1 reports show irregular spot wheat with No 2 red at 1.054, No 1 Northern Manitoba around 1.00, and northern Duluth bids near 10 percent. Futures were firm on May coverage as late positions lag due to crop advisories. quotes for May, July, and September indicated mixed activity across futures.
Baltimore markets show dull trading across commodities with No 2 red wheat around 96 percent, standard oats and several poultry and egg price notes. Butter and cheese values mix with regional dairy prints, Maryland and Pennsylvania tolls, and scattered regional quotes for butter, eggs, and dairy products.
A fragmented market summary from Philadelphia lists various commodity items including eggs cheese poultry and hog wheat with mixed movements. Mentions steady and unchanged prices, a New York full cream item, and several coded references to exports and receipts amid unclear figures.
Revenue receipts for the day and month, ordinary and excess disbursements, and year-to-date totals. Includes cash assets, gold and silver holdings, trust funds, and general fund balances across Treasury offices and in the Philippines.
Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and Delaware straits and vegetables in good demand. Live spring chickens and hens listed with prices. Potatoes onions lettuce peppers tomatoes cabbage cucumbers and fruits priced across Maine Michigan Florida California and Oregon sources. Fresh berries grapes and citrus listed with crate box and basket pricing.
New York May 1 The appellate division of the supreme court affirmed Justice Greenbaum's order denying an injunction against Union Pacific directors distributing about 80 million dollars in an extra dividend to common stockholders. Equitable Life Assurance Society, a preferred stock holder, had challenged the officers and directors. Stock market news noted defaults on Rock Island and St Louis San Francisco bonds, with rock Island likely suspending interest payments as receivers handle the Prisco. News from railroad circles reported leadership changes at Central Railroad of New Jersey and Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company, plus resignations at Boston and Maine. Pennsylvania showed improved dividend recovery amid retrenchment, while May Day on Wall Street featured a stock exchange member sale and the vaccination needle gift to staff.
Wilts trading was light on the local stock exchange yesterday as prices steadied. Washington Gas and Electric saw limited activity with bids around 36 percent and 4 percent for preferred. Greene Cananea Copper rose five points on a better Mexican outlook, Mergenthaler remained in demand, and Pacers National posted a small sale. Bond calls passed with no sale. Several large bids suggested money seeking investments. William Harper and district officials planned a business trip to Philadelphia and New York. The Board of Trade meets May 1 at the New Willard. Federal reserve stock subscriptions rose to 193 banks, totaling 4,753 subscribers and 81,872,100 dollars.
A report from New York May 1 outlines the Interstate Commerce Commission approval of a major bond issue by the New York Central Railroad to absorb the Lake Shore system. The plan aims to refinance securities and consolidate operations to yield economies, with the goal of boosting revenues across the Midwest and Northeast rail network while navigating Sherman Act scrutiny.
The Alexandria City Council will be asked to boost the hospital building fund with a 3000 dollar appropriation as trustees and a citizens committee press for total gifts around 18000 dollars. A high school dramatic club fundraiser and a night of events supported the effort. Police report two suspects after a roofing incident at the Mercer facility. Ward events include Jeffersonian and Civil War commemorations.
Live stock markets report at Cuiraze on May 1 shows receipts of 15 000 head cattle and 8 000 sheep and lambs with mixed demand. Cattle receipts 1 003 head steady with prices around 6 0 to 8 15 for feeders and 58 50 for cows and calves. calves about 6 78. Sheep and lambs receipts 8 000 steady with natives 4 200 to 3 3 per head and yearlings around 5 40 to 6 36.
The Metal Market in New York reports copper steady with June and spot quotes around 14,0914.37 compared with London copper at £63 in spot and £64 in futures. Other futures show little change and warrants for Cleveland remain unchanged despite mixed notes on electrolytic copper terms.
Toledo May 1. Oil quotations and credit balances listed, with average figures and shipments noted. Includes regional notes across Indiana and Ohio, with earlier price references and run totals.
New York money market rates show modest gains while Washington cattle market items appear in brief notices. The report references New York money rates, Sterling poise, hogs and lambs prices, veal calves and Mexican dollars, with government bonds and railroad bond activity noted in a compact market round-up.
The Wright inquiry opened with Chairman McCoy warning on possible contempt as four witnesses testified. Louis Carmody private secretary to Justice Wright described visits to a young woman, claiming he warned her not to mention his name if called. Carmody said he was paid $500 for handling related matters and discussed letters tied to the case.
Police broke up a May Day parade by the Industrial Workers of the World in Baltimore arresting the band of ten and three others. They faced charge of parading without a permit. Parade credentials shown to the authorities were made out to the American Federation of Labor. Local AFL head Ferguson said no parade permit was requested.
New York May 1 The St Louis and San Francisco Railroad Company defaulted on 40 000 in terest due June 191%, leading to loss of its half interest in the New Orleans terminal valued at 38 000 000. The appellate division upheld that the Southern Railway now holds sole possession after a lower court injunction.
The article notes expectations that New Haven Railroad parts must divest Naugatuck and Housatonic lines, with competition along the New Haven Line. It cites Interstate Commerce Commission approval implying consolidation was long underway, not to hinder the Central’s $167 million bond issue to finish absorbing the Lake Shore into the New York Central system. It mentions Connecticut routes and regional implications for rail control under Holland.
Dan's Review notes some betterment in select trade branches while broader activity shows a moderate recession. Agricultural prospects look favorable, yet inclement weather slows retail distribution and outdoor work. In construction, wholesale demand tied to new building remains quiet, iron and steel sentiment weak, and weekly US failures total 808 versus 896 last year and 83 in Canada.
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