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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1914

Page

2

Stock Market Moves Higher on Outside Buying

The forward stock advance continued in New York with steady gains in leading issues and a last hour pullback. Railroad shares led the rally supported by crop reports and improving volume on western roads while money rates eased further and Rock Island bonds rose nearly 2 points.

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New York Bond Market and Cotton Outlook May Reports

The New York bond market lists numerous issues including American Cotton Oil, American Tobacco, Atchison, Chesapeake & Ohio, and New York Central among others with varied yields. Cotton futures closed firmer on reports of renewed heavy rains delaying new crop planting and ongoing market adjustments amid light trading and higher bid quotes.

New York May American Tel American Smelting American Tobacco &S An Armour & Co Atchison Gen Atchison cv Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Bethlehem Steel Brooklyn Tranatt Cy Central of Georgia Gentral Leather Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago B. & Quincy Joint B. & Quincy Chicago Great Western Chicago, R. & Pac. Rr Chicago’ & Northwestern Colorado & Southern Denver & Rio Grande Distillers’ Securities Erle Ev Erte General Electrics Grea Northern 1St Winds Central Interborough Met Kansas City Southern Lake Shore Liggett & Myers Bs Louisville & Missouri, Kansas & Texas Missouri Pacific New York Central New York State New York Railways Adj N. HY Hartford Rolk & Western Northern Pacific Oregon Short Line Pacife Tel. & Tal Fenwaylvania Co Pennsylvania Ray Consolidated Reading Gen Republic Stealtha St. Louis San Fran St. Dowis Seaboard Middle West Continent South Santos Gute Coriova Reina Tao Aa State Ea ‘Wlheconuin Ontte Southern Pacifle Aims Southern Pacific Southern Railway Texas Company Texas & Pacific Third Avenue Third Avenue Adj Union Pacific 4A Unga Pacific Rmber H. Stee Ri Iexinto- Caroltoa Chemical Gs Wabash Western Union Weatinghouse Electric Clase

New York Produce Prices Reported for May Day Markets

New York markets show steady flour prices for spring patents and winter straights with various lots quoted between 4.21 and 4.50 per unit. Rye flour ranges from 3.80 to 8.45 while cornmeal remains steady around 1.25 to 1.50. Feed and hay prices hold, with bran at 36.00 per ton and hay shipping at 7. Accessories for pork and beef show quiet activity with mess and family cuts—prices from 17.00 to 26.00 for beef and 22.25 to 33.00 for pork depending on grade.

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Boston and Baltimore cattle and hog market roundups May 4

Reports from Boston and Baltimore detail livestock receipts and prices. Hogs, cattle, and sheep show steady to firm markets with varied regional quotes for heavy and light hogs, beeves, steers, cows, and lambs.

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New York Stock Market Report Receives Treasury Memo

The United States Treasury memo was received by W. B. Hibbs & Co at their memorable building. The brief item notes a financial document tied to market activity and a prominent brokerage. No further context or dates are provided in the fragment.

Local stock exchange figures and revenue disbursement data

The report lists daily and monthly revenue receipts and ordinary disbursements, comparing current figures with the prior year. It shows totals for fiscal year to date and last fiscal year, plus general fund assets, gold and silver holdings, and treasury notes including bank notes redeemed that day. Significant figures include revenue receipts this day at 3,080,390.29 and ordinary disbursements this day at 2,472,178.00.

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Copper Market Reports Steady Prices Across Regions

In New York on May 4 copper prices held steady with London spot and futures showing variations. Northern and Southern copper grades ranged around 15 to 18.5 cents, while Cleveland tents traded at 4 and a half pence in London.

New York London Northern Northarn Southern Southarn Cleveland

Philadelphia Markets Report Mixed Grain Dairy Prices

Market notes from Philadelphia show varied conditions across dairy and grain bids with small upticks and declines. Reports mention cheese types, northern Duluth exports, and general price movement for eggs and poultry, indicating steady to soft demand in late season trading.

New York Grain Report Sparks Market Whirlwind

A fragmented New York grain item references a white Sipe wenite exchange phrase or misread note. The readable text hints at a market movement or price action amid unclear facts.

Bankrupt proceedings and bond issue notices in district case

The article reports Milton Mervis, a jeweler of 402 Ninth Street NW, adjudicated bankrupt by Judge Stafford. It notes a proposed $1,000,000 4 percent consolidated mortgage bond issue with public utilities commission consent to retire Columbia Railway bonds maturing next October. An Interstate Commerce Commission oral argument on the store door delivery code is set for tomorrow, with representatives from the Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Association and other bodies.

Public Utilities Commission Columbia. Railway Milton Mervis Ninth Street Northwest Justice Stafford District Supreme Court Interstate Commence Commission M. D. Rosenbe Retail Merciae Association Chapin Brown Chamber of Commerce H.harlae Haines Gham~ Sber Interstate Commerce Commission

Bankers and Brokers Cramp Mitchell Co Fail in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia based bankers and brokers Cramp Mitchell Co failed with liabilities reported at 3.8 million and assets at 3.1 million. The firm led by Theodora W Cramp and Howard E Mitchell faced bankruptcy after losses on underwriting and asbestos ventures. A receiver was appointed after an involuntary bankruptcy petition.

Cramp, Mitchell & Co Philadelphia Asbestos Corporation Canada Coal Products Corporation Theodora W. Cramp Howard E. Mitchell United States District Court Charles $. W. Packard New York Theodore W. Cramp New York Stock Exchange Post & Place Financial District

Local Wholesale Produce Market Prices Across States

Wholesale demand steady for Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware fruit and vegetables, with home grown produce moderate. Listings include poultry prices for alive spring chicks, hens, turkeys, butter, cheese, and diverse fruits and vegetables with varied per sack, per crate, and per box rates across states and regions.

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West Penn Traction Company Notes Offered Amid Market Terms

The notice announces a net issue of three year gold notes by the West Penn Traction Company. Leach & Co. and The Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank direct attention to the company position. The territory served includes Pittsburgh and surrounding areas, highlighted by growth and strategic value in the region.

West Penn ‘Traction Company A. B., Leach & Co Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank West Penn ‘Traction ‘Company New York Chicago London Continental and Commercial Trust ‘and Savings Bank Trustes West Penn Traction Company First Mortgage West Penn Traction Co Guy E. Tripp Chsirman Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company Samuel Insull Commotion Company J. D. Mortimer A. H. Wiggin George T. Wood Tres. Chase National Bank N. Y Levisviile

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