Securities Trade Fluors In Toward Final Losses On Rumors
Heavy buying followed reports of large orders for steel and gold imports from France boosted New York securities early, but gains evaporated as Washington rumors surfaced. British and Argentine developments pressured markets. United States Steel and related issues showed resilience amid ongoing bearish activity.
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Washington
France
New York
Wagshipston
Luaitara
Fleurus News
enKago Bs
Bank
Steel and Iron Indust
London
Baron Inte
Holland Writes of Dealings with J. P. Morgan
The New York bond market article reports that publisher Holland borrowed money from J. P. Morgan with ample security and no influence on policy. It notes his early editorial goals at the North American Review and portrays him as pursuing a youthful objective without surrendering editorial independence.
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Publishera
North American Review
Changes in American publishing after Harpers control shift
A New York stock market note cites banks in the financial district and shifts in management from the Harpers to Col Harvey and associates. It notes real changes in the publishing business including the rise of low priced magazines, shifts in book publishing, marketing, and distribution practices.
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J. P. Morgan & Co
New York
Harpers
Col. Harvey
United States
Copper prices and market notes from New York and London
In New York copper prices for electrolytic and casting are quoted at 19.00 and 18.50 18.75 with London spot at £89 and futures at £80. The report notes quiet trading in Tron and mentions ongoing business changes affectingHarper business leadership and anticipated shifts in publication methods as Col Harvey retires to pursue North American Review ownership.
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New York
London
Harpers
Col. Harvey
North American Review
Co. Harvey
United States
Wheat Outlook Brighter With Better Spring Crop Prospects
The National Weather and Crop Bulletin from the Department of Agriculture reports continued improvement in winter wheat prospects and promising conditions for spring wheat. It notes a breaking of severe drought in the eastern and central cotton belt and timely rains in the eastern corn belt, with fruit outlook favorable across nearly all regions.
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Cotton Belt
Department of Agriculture
Oil Quotations from Oil City May 12
Credit balances 1.25. Runs 80 177 barrels average 79 218. Shipments 25 876 barrels average 45 006.
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Oil City
Local Wholesale Produce Prices Reported
Local market listings show alive poultry prices for Hena, poosters, ducks, turkeys, chickens and spring chickens with dressed poultry rates. Fresh eggs, New York Stars cheese, Elgin butter, and assorted vegetables including Florida and California produce with varying crate and basket prices.
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New York
New
Elgin
Virginia
Florida
North Carolina
California
Wall Street Gains Spur Traders Amid Steel and War Munitions Bets
Speculators revise view as market surges with Steel at 5544, Bethlehem near 142, Westinghouse 93 4, Amalgamated Copper up 7, GM up 15, United States Rubber 814, Studebaker 10. Reports say steel orders for 6,000,000 shrapnel shells for Russia may close soon, with copper near 20 cents a pound for first time since 1907. Missouri Pacific notes extend to June 1, trading at 10 percent discount.
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Bethlehem
Westinghouse
Amalgamated Copper
General Motors
United States Rubber
Studebaker
Lusitania
Chicago Grain Market Mixed on Crop Damage Beliefs
Chicago May 12 unsettled wheat trade edges lower after rumors of Hessian fly crop damage were thought exaggerated. Corn and oats move variously with provisions down. Futures and spot markets in New York show mixed prices for wheat corn and oats as traders react to crop reports and prompt shipments.
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Chicago
New York Money Market Report May 12 Mercantile rates steady
Mercantile paper quoted at 34 percentage 4 3. Sterling exchange steady at 60 day bills 4.7650. Cables 4.80 demand 4.7960. Bar silver 50 Mexican dollars 33. Government bonds steady railroad bonds firm. Time loans easier 60 90 days 2% six months 3. Call money easier high 2% low 1 2 Pine bid 1% offered at 2.
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New York
Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange
Cottonseed Oil Market Prices and Terms Note New York May 12
New York May 12 cottonseed oil market reports prime crude at 5.47 nominal while prime summer yellow spot and May 6.26 June 6.43 July 6.58 August 6.74 September 6.85 October 6.87 November December 6.63 prime winter gale dow and summer white 6.50 and 7.50.
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New York
Washington Stock Exchange Quiet Trading Mirrors Thin Interest
Brokers attended the noon session in limited numbers as stock and bond offerings were light. Washington stock traded around 72 with 68 shares showing demand at that level, while Fenlumbiz Title Insurance moved at 5 1/2 percent due to infrequent exchange sales. Capital Traction and Washington Railway and Electric preferred saw small sales at 1 and 84 1/2 respectively, with no bond trades and a mild drift toward lower levels overall.
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Washington Stock Exchange
Washington
Fen Lumbiz
Washington Railway
Electris
Washington Gas
Columbia Title Insurance
Capital Traction
Washington Railway & Electric Preferred
Georgetown Gas
Ind
Washington Gas Bs
Columbia Gas & Electric
Ti Railroad
BON Capital Traction Co
Ana, & Pot
River R. R
City & Suburban
Metropolitan R. R
Wash. Ry
Elec
Aay Wash
Alex
Mt. V. Miscellaneous
Wit Pot
Pow. Con
Mfg & Pot
Power Ist
GC. & P. Telephone
Tel
Teleg
Wash
Market Co
Sace Wash. Market Co. Bs
Cold Star
Norfolk & Wash
Riggs Realty
Ong
Capital Traction Co
Virginia
Teleg. Co
Mergenthaler Linot
Tyes
Lan
Corcoran
National Union
Stors, Chapin-Sacks
Ito D
C. Paper
Mfg
American Graph
Merch, Transfer & Storag
Security Storage Co
Washington Market
United States Treasury reports May 11 1915 balance and deficits
The Treasury closes May 11 1915 with net general fund balance 16 746 758 05. Total receipts 2 460 381 02. ordinary disbursements 3 294 995 05. excess disbursements 834 614 03. Fiscal year deficit 105 666 590, last year deficit 38 864 896, exclusive of Panama Canal and public debt. Details include assets, gold and silver in reserve, and cash totals across banks and treasury.
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United States Treasury
General Fund
Treasury
United States
Federal Reserve
GOAL IS ONE BIG UNION T. W. W. Leader Tells Federal Board
William D Haywood secretary treasurer of the I W W told the Federal commission on industrial relations that the ultimate aim is an ideal era of union control of all production with no capital. He declared a class war between labor and capital is inevitable and urged revolutionary tactics if needed to erase current economic and political structures.
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America
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
Industrial Workers of the World
William D. Haywood
Haywood
Commission
Rockefeller
Morgan
Congress
Weinstock
Patterson to testify as Woods cites New York gunmen in labor disputes
Police Commissioner Woods of New York discusses use of gunmen in labor disputes and protection of free speech and assembly. Dr H R Seager of New York highlights court difficulties faced by labor.
England buys cotton from detained American ships
London May 12 The board of trade informed American consul general Robert P Skinner that it has purchased the cotton cargoes from the steamers Ere Ie and Carolina detained by British authorities. The Danish steamers Orion and Oscar bound for Copenhagen and held at Kirkwall have been released.
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Board of Trade
London
Robert P Skinner
Carolina
Orion
Oscar
Copenhagen
Kirkwall
David M Parry Dies at 63 in Indianapolis
David M Parry former head of the National Manufacturers Association died at his Indianapolis home from nicotine poisoning. He was 63 and had been involved in carriage and automobile manufacturing and later led an insurance company.
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Indianapolis
Indias
David M . Parry
National Manufacturers’ Association
Parry
Live Stock Markets Summary from Chicago and New York
Chicago hogs show weak to steady receipts around 2000 head with light and heavy categories mixed. Cattle receipts near 1999 with varied prices for beef steers and cows, calves and native stock. Sheep and lambs in Chicago and New York steady with clipped and spring lambs trading near firm levels. Hog and sheep prices noted with mixed highs and lows across sectors.
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Catta Fancy
New York
Baltimore Markets Seem Mixed on May Spot Prices
Baltimore market notes May 12 show Wheat at 156% to 162% for spot and May contracts, Corn easing to 814% for spot and 81% for May, Oats firmer with several grades listed, Poultry and eggs with varied prices for live chickens, ducks, puddings, and Maryland eggs, Butter at multiple creamery grades, Creamery butter prices, and regional dairy product quotes. N. B. “Was steady at 3%” referenced.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
N. B
Windsor Apartments Chancery Auction Sale in Washington
Public auction of the Windsor Apartment Gore Condos known as The Windsor on T Street NW between 14th and 15th Streets NorthWest. Sale the fifth day of May 1915 following a Supreme Court equity order. Terms include 6 percent interest notes, two deeds of trust, and a $100000 deposit with buyer paying all costs and fees.
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Stort
Windsor
T Street
Sipreme Court of
District of Columbia
T Franklin
Y Orto
Washington
Herbert C Laderdale
Hundred End
Bla AM
Nancy
Gfteen Dave
Henrt F Wondard
Bos Lith
Arthur A Birney
11Th
Philadelphia Markets May 12 Report
Philadelphia markets report steady to higher readings across dairy and grain items. Butter prices fall while butter and cheese move, with eggs steady, wheat higher, corn and oats steady, No 2 red and No 1 Northern oat exports noted.
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Philadelphia
New York
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Woodrow Wilson
Low
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Alaska Gold
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Malis-Chal
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Wee Ay Mason Vatley
Mayflower Mining
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North Butte Mining
Ray Consolidated Mining
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United Fruit
Way
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U. 8. Trust
Washington Baseball Club
Thomas L. Hume
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N. Y. Ave
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The
Franklin National Bank
10Th St
Pa. Ave. N. W
England
David M. Parry
H. C. Wells
Lotag
Wishi Er
Charles Lust
Sallie Wormith
Sb. Co
Littlefield Alvord & Co
Brann
Globe Furniture Co
Columbia Transfer and Storage Co
Mre
Merchants’ Transfer & Storage Co
E Street
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H Street
Smith’s Transfer & Storage CO
Wight Ph
TD States Storage CO
BT Brunt Main
Bunter
Bay Albert Stabies
Geo. V. Green Sor
Pont
Willard Storage
Washington Horse and Mule Exchange
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Strayer’s Business College
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Ganly Fred Barnes
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Washington DC
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Walter Eed
General Hospital
Houston Denard
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Quartermaster Corps
Quartermaster
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Thos. J. Owen & Son
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