Prices Firm at Glosse General News Encouraging Leaders
New York May 17. The dull stock market showed no decisive movement as Germany’s note to Washington looms. Bankers stay conservative while war stocks swing between gains and declines. Trading thinned in afternoon hours, closing near stagnation. Commercial leaders express cautious optimism on the West and Southwest based on crop prospects, while grain tonnage lags last year. Foreign exchange weakens on light activity with francs and marks volatile.
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West
Germany
New York
Washington
Fasitania
New York Bond Market Overview May 17
A comprehensive snapshot of bond prices across American corporations and railroads including American Agricultural, American Cotton Oil, American Tobacco, Armour, Atchison, Atlantic Coast Line, Baltimore and Ohio, Bethlehem Steel, Central of Georgia, Chesapeake and Ohio, Chicago and North Western, Colorado and Southern, Illinois Central, Interborough-Metropolitan, Missouri Pacific, New York Central, Reading, Republic Steel, Seaboard Air Line, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, United States Steel, and Westinghouse Electric among others. Prices reflect bid and yield values with multiple issue-specific notes and series identifiers.
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New York
American Agricultural Bs
American Tel
Telco
American Tobacco
Armour & Co
Digg
Atchison
Ween
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore and Ohio
Fethlehem Steel
Brooklyn Transit
Central of Georgia Sa
Central Leather
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago
B and Quincy Joint
Quincy
Chicago Great Western
MHL
St. P
Sicago
Mil
Hicago
Bt. P
BRI
Pac. Ry
Northwestern
Colorado
Southern
Denver
Sio Grande
Tnatillers Securities Bs
General Elect Treat
Northern Ist
Ninois Central
Interborough-Met
Kansas City
Idsigett & Myers
Loriard
Louisville and Nashville
Missouri, Kans
Texas
New York Central
New York City
New York State
New York Railways Adj
NH and Hartford
Norfolk and Western
Northern Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Tilk Hadio Tel
Tel
Wee
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Co
Femmaytvanta Con
Biegeewreen
Ray Consolidated
Aeee
Republic Steel Sa
Su. Louis
San Fran
St Louis Southwestern
Seaboard Air Line
Southern Bell
ST Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Wees
Southern Railway
Texas Company
Texas and Pacific
Third Avenue
Union Pacific
Union Pacific cv
States Rubber
United States Steel Ba
Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Wabast Ist Bs Y
Western Union
Westinghouse Electric
Maxwell M
N. H. Central
N. H
Mc Mon. Y
Asy
Kinley
Congress
North
Amer
Puble Opinion
Pacific
Spain
Pacific Mall
Penna. R. R
Joy Lo
Maine
Harbor
People's G
Habana
Nat. Cloak
Nev. C. Copper
St. L
McKinley
Pittsburgh Coal
Vitel
Rep
Iron and Steels
Rock Island
Slathehy Eae
Quicksilver
Ray Con. Cop
F. B
Bus
St. L. Ana & F
Joo
S. W
Seaboard
U. L
Seare-Roebuck
Immieh
Great Planta
Soros
Southern Rwy
Sea
Studebaker
Washington
WiTwin Co. RT
Ry. Inv
Abil- Zimiu
S. Rubber
Steel
Utah Copper
Uno Va.-Caro. Chemical
Caro. Chem
United States
Woolworth
Woolworth Pf
Wheel
L. B. Ab
L. E
Alaska
Ilis-Chalmers
Amis-Chalmers
Aim
Car
Fay
Atlantic Coast
Baldwin
Bethleham Steel
Brooklyn RF. T. Yel
Brown Shoe
St. P. Anees
AR. I
P. Ry
China
Cole. F
Iron
Consol
Crucible Steel
Cuba Am
Dist. Securities
Erie
Gen. Electric
Gen. Motors
Goodrich
Great Northern Pt
Great
Kans. C
Lack. Steel
Lehigh Valley
Maxwell M. Co
Wall Street Gossip and Market Signal Shifts In May Market
New York reports stagnation in foreign exchange after the Lusitania sinking as brokers stay cautious awaiting European developments. Gold shipments from Paris to New York appear halted for now while Italian ore shows a lower price. Lima Locomotive wins a 35 locomotive order from Pennsy, costing 650,000. Southern Pacific improves after a 1 1/2 percent quarterly declaration, with Atchison and Union Pacific also recovering. President Markham notes South’s shifting fortune and rising farm output boosting railroad tonnage.
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New York
Lusitania
Germany
Paris
New York Market Hears War Munitions Preparedness Talk
Rumors sweep the financial district about Washington preparing for possible war with Germany. Powder plants are said to offer supplies for munitions and big industrial plants may be asked to quickly assess capacity to manufacture war matériel.
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New York
Washington
Germany
Financial District
Financial
Crop damage spurs wheat rally in Baltimore markets
Baltimore securities reports crop damage totaling about 100,400 bushels boosting wheat futures. Wheat gains lead, with corn oats and provisions also higher, as prices close up across futures for May July and September contracts.
Livestock Market Totals From New York Chicago and Baltimore May 17
Livestock prices and receipts across New York Chicago and Baltimore on May 17 show steady to firm trends. Beeves and cattle range from 5.50 to 9.25 for steers and cows with calves between 6.10 and 9.00, while hogs trade around 7.70 to 8.25 and sheep and lambs move from 5.00 to 12.00. Receipts span thousands of head in each market with weekly totals noted.
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New York
Chicago
Baltimore
New York Produce Prices May 17 Market Report
New York markets show firmer butter with mixed creamery and firsts values. Eggs are weak with high storage and fresh grades listed. cheese steady with whole milk specials noted. Poultry prices firm for Western birds and fowls, turkeys up to 21 percent. Raw sugar and flour trends steady to firm with various grades quoted. Beef and pork steady with ranges for mess and family cuts.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Hennery
Baltimore Markets Wheat Corn and Poultry Prices May 17
Market report from Baltimore notes quiet wheat with No 2 red at 1.5244 and No 2 red Western at 1.58, corn contract 78, steamer mixed corn 74. Poultry prices listed for alive chickens hens roosters spring ducks and geese with varied weights and regional butter and egg quotes. Prices include Maryland Pennsylvania Western firsts eggs at 18, Southern firsts 17, Ohio rolls 19, dairy quotes and creamery butter ranges.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Market Copper and Iron Quotes in New York and London
The Metal Market reports copper prices steady with London spot at £77 16s and futures £78 15s. Copper forward and alloy prices shown as 19.00 and 18.50 18.76 in New York. Iron prices for No 1 Northern 14.56 15.00, No 2 14.25 14.75, No 1 Southern 14.00 14.50, No 2 13.75 14.25.
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New York
London
Northern
Southern
Cottonseed Oil Market Prices Listed in New York
New York May 17 prime crude cottonseed oil quotes range from 5.383 to 6.75 for various months with prime winter yellow and summer white at 6.80 to 7.50, and future values for May June and beyond noted.
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New York
Washington Cattle Market Report Highlights Mixed Receipts
Hog receipts total 78 with demand steady. Calf and lamb figures show varied levels and prices. Sheep, veal calves, and hog classifications noted with small and large categories. Overall receipts fair for calves and light for lambs, demand steady amid market activity.
Financial strength and diplomatic resolve foretell swift response
The article notes U S financial might and credit mobilization to handle emergencies, with over 206 million dollars of domestic financing since May. It cites cotton sector mastery, likely record crops, and strong belief that the administration can peacefully meet any crisis through diplomacy, alongside a quick securities rebound after the Lusitania disaster.
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Union League Club
New York
Panama Canal
Men of Finance
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Lusitania
Holland
New York Grain Prices and Futures Report May 17
New York grain markets show firm spot and futures levels. Wheat fronts include No 2 red at 164 and No 2 hard at 1.68 and track No 1 Northern Duluth at 1.59. Corn, oats, rye, barley and cornmeal futures and spot prices noted with standard grades and prompt shipment details.
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New York
Duluth
C. 1. F. Buffalo
J. J
Public Utility Stocks Steady. Small Trades on Washington Exchange
The Washington Stock Exchange opened with steady demand for public utility stocks and bonds, while other issues were sluggish. Capital Traction rose on small sales with initial bids at 95 and trades at 93 to 98. Washington Railway and Electric preferred seen at 24 with limited offers, Washington Gas active around 72 percent, and minor activity in Mergenthaler with no sales. Bond sales included Washington Railway and Electric 4a at 32, Fotomac Electric consolidated Bs at 100, Capital Traction Ss at 104, and Riges Realty long bs at 102.
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Washington Stock Exchange
Washington Railway
Electric
Washington Gas
Mergenthaler
Washington Railway and Electric 4A
Fotomac Electric Consolidated Bs
Capital Traction Ss
Washington Railway & Electric
Potomac Electric Consolidated Ba
Capital Traction
Washington Railway and Electric Preferred
Capital Traction R. R
Riggs Realty
Georgetown Gas
Ind
Columbia Gas & Electric
Capitol Traction Co
Ana, & Pot
River R. R
Ana
River Guar
City & Suburban Ry
Wash
Elec
Virginia
Tel
Telem Co
Mergenthaler Linotype
Lanston
C. & P. Felst
Potomac Conslo
Washington Rwy. Ptd
Washington Rwy. Com
Lanaton
National Bank of Washington
Monsey Trust
Washington Baseball Club
W. Steamboat
Washington
U. S. Trust
Geaphophone Ptd
Thomas L. Hume
Local wholesale prices for poultry, produce and dairy
Wholesale market prices list alive poultry roosters ducks and hens with per pound rates, dressed poultry including chickens roosters and turkeys, New York State cheese and Hilgin butter, eggs from Nearboy Virginia and regional varieties, and a wide array of vegetables and fruits from Florida California North Carolina and Florida strawberries with per sack crate or per box pricing, reflecting a dense historical commodity listing.
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New York State
Nearboy
Virginia
Florida
North Carolina
Texas
California
New York Cotton Market Inches Up on Quiet Trading
New York May 17 The cotton market stayed quiet with prices edging higher due to scattered covering and light trading. Futures closed with May at 8.25 to 9.25, July 9.47 to 9.20, October 9.86 to 9.88, December 10.05 to 9.91, and January 10.12 to 9.97.
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New York
New York Money Market Update May 17 Market signals steady rates
Mercantile Paper at 34 4 Sterling exchange trims to 60 day bits 4 7650 cables 4 7960 demand 4 7920 Bar silver at 50 Mexican dollars 38 Government bonds steady Railroad bonds strong Time loans firmer 60 days 3 96 days 8 6 months 34 3 Call money ranges high to low 1 2 last loan 33 closing bid 1 offered at 2
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New York
Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange
Treasury daily balance shows large deficit and assets 1915
United States Treasury reports close of business figures with a net general fund balance of 14 415 284 and a deficit this fiscal year of 107 571 279 excluding certain transactions. May 15 1915 data include revenue receipts 2 558 903 74 and ordinary disbursements 2 647 395 12.
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United States Treasury
General Fund
Treasury
United States
Federal Reserve
Philippines
Philadelphia Markets Update May 17 Butter Eggs Cheese and Grains
Philadelphia markets report steady butter with Western creamery prints at 31 for fancy. Eggs firm with nearby firsts around 6.70 to 6.16. Cheese higher on New York full cream new make at 164 to 17. Wheat higher with No 2 red at 1.54 to 1.57 and No 1 Northern Duluth 1.65 to 1.68. Corn firm at 0.76 to 0.80 and 2 yellow local 0.83. Oats firm No white 0.61 to 0.644.
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Philadelphia
Western Creamery
F. c
Western Extra
New York
Carlota
Duluth
Oil Quotations for Oil City Pa May 17
Credit balances show 1385 runa 172,693 Agra 5885. Shipments total 64,8384 with an average of 44,756. Data reflects daily oil market balances and shipment figures for Oil City Pennsylvania on May 17.
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Oil City
Agra
Condemnation and widening action for Minnesota Avenue NE
In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia a petition seeks condemnation of land for widening Minnesota Avenue Northeast from Benning Road to Marshall Place to the highway plan width. A five member jury would assess damages to property owners, with notice to appear by June 20, 1915, and publication in Washington papers. J Harry Covington, Chief Justice, orders service on owners and tenants.
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District of Columbia
District Court
Minnesota Avenue
Benning Road
Ganlt Place
District Court No
Notics
Congress
Washington
Georgetown
Garli Plate
United States
Washington Evening Star
Washington Post
Washington Times
A. D
Harry Covington
J. R. Young
F. EB. Cunningham
Albert D. Esher
Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia
Male Lee
John Minor
Equity
Origaia
City of
District of Colombia
Square
Church Street
Washington Law Reporter
L Siddons Justice
Young
F.C Cunningham
State OF Maryland
Montgomery County
Maryland
Martin B Kinner
Dorothy W Kinney
City and Suburban Railway of
Weahington City
Jon
Ryall
Dorothy W Kiones
Martin DE Kinney
Dorothy W Kinzer
George MW
Notices of Probate Letters for Eliza Soules and Minna Miller
Wells Owens & Wells publish notices in the District of Columbia Probate Court No 21671 for Eliza Ellen Soules estate. Creditors must file claims with proof by April 4 1916 or be barred from benefits. Also Minna S Miller estate letters testamentary issued. creditors must present claims with proofs by April 22 1917 to receive any part of the estate.
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Regius Ruth
Garac
Nanantine
Elizabeth McQueeney
Bisdenshore Road
Regina C
Higdon
Langdon
D. C
Tanner Tanner
Epixterie Villa
Calmatia
Julius A. Maedel
Moti
Marie Schmidt
Persuma Havne Dlavne
Suheeber Co
Land
Frederik A.rchmidt
Thirteenth Street
Nortiwert
James Tannir
William A. Lee
Supreme Court OF the District OF
Beneft
Alrprt Dixon Glenuele DC
James Tanner Hegister
Willy
Columbia
Wells
Owens & Wells
Attorneum
State of
Marrland
Eliza Ellen Soules
Tay ii
James Janaer Hegleter
Wis Fur
Tmstrict
le Probate Court
Sjuliss A. Maedel
Supreme Court OF the District OF Colombia
Coumbia
Ditrict of
Minna
Calombia
Larexcke Miller
C Street
James Tanner
Wille
Settee
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