Wall Street optimism signals potential bumper crops in stocks
New York May 18 A hopeful trade report notes prospects for bumper crops in stocks and a firm foreign market tone. Wall Street shows tentative gains above last week’s levels as traders weigh Washington outlook on the Mexican problem and early revival hopes while banks and mercantile discounts firm slightly. United States bonds trade irregularly with total sales around 1,900,000 par value on call.
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York
Wad & Broad
Wall Street
Party of Trade
Frrm
Washington
Raueh Meenas
London
United States
Bond market moves amid mixed regional trading activity
The page lists varied bond prices and issuers across agencies including New York Central and railroad companies. It references securities from Pacific and Southern Railway, Western Union, and United States Steel with mixed quotes and placeholders, reflecting a chaotic OCR capture of a historical market page.
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Yew Parks
Ainetivesr
Sorericun Smelung Bs Care
Laan F Hautl
Ethietum
Thurgia Bs
Truttal Loagher Fa
Quincy
Cate
Cocaradeend
Deryer
Kw Grande
Les
Thatiters Securities
Lra Uy
Seiles
Vueger
Ceneral Hlverrig Ag
Tra Central Seeds
Awe Shansay City
Myers
Peersvyle Amd Nash Ile
New Vork Central
New York Central
New York State
New York
Tauiwarss
Startford
Rmss
Ingte
San Cran
Vals
Mir
Tell Tel
Arnathern Pacita
Mouthern Bacele
Pauthere
Southern Railways
Esas Company Ov
Yeans and Pactie Ist
Parad Ve
Adj
Fonny Baviie
Afrad
Vetted States Steel
Sirurian-Carolina Chemical
WaSasa
Western Union
Westinghone Electric Ev
Curb Market Advances Amid Mixed Electrolyte Prices
Mixed listings show electrolyte and commodity codes with regional tags and irregular stamps. Mentions of Northern and Southern divisions hint at wholesale divisions, with scattered figures and dates resembling a market ledger entry.
New York Stock Market Report May 18 1914
New York cotton market shows further advance amid crop outlook concerns in the Southwest and steady old crop prices. Futures swing with May at 13.00, July 12.60, August around 12.40 to 12.80, closing near daily highs. Market activity sees notable realization above for new crop positions while existing contracts hold ground.
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New York
Sothwest
New York Produce Market Mixed Butter Prices and Grain Notes
Market report from New York on May 38 lists butter receipts and variety grades, with State and Wisconsin milk supplies and cheese yields. It covers poultry, sugar, flour, rye, cornmeal, hay, pork, desi, lard, cottonseed oil, and coffee, noting firm or steady conditions and range prices for several grades and regions.
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New York
Wisconsin
Hannary
Ben- Dery
Western Chickena
Rusen
Middle West
South America
Rio
Santos No
Cordova
Wheat harvest promise sparks farmers to return home
The article notes fourteen bushels per acre on wheat and discusses expectations of a much larger U.S. wheat harvest, possibly doubling current yields. It argues favorable conditions, potential farmer return from British Columbia, and the broad economic impact on exports, trade balance, and manufactured goods markets.
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United States
Hill
British Columbia
Local Stock Exchange Noon Call Prices
Sulea Regular call rundown shows Washington Geo 65 and $500 at 106 percent, 9600 at 108, $500 set 105. Capital Traction lists 4 at 99. Washington Railway and Electric preferred 10 at 84, 10 at 84, 10 at 84. Washington Gas quotes 16 at 77, 10 at 77, 10 at 71, 11 at 77. Mergenthaler Linotype 4 at 215. Washington Loan and Trust 1 at 296. After call Capital Traction 5 at 95 and 99, Washington Railway and Electric common 2 at 87. Capital Traction Railroad in $500 at 107.
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Sulea
Washington Geo
Capital Traction
Washington Railway and Electric Preferred
Washington Gas
Mergenthaler Linotype
Washington Loan and Trust
Washington Railway and Electric Cont
Capital Traction Railroad
Rid
Wallington Gas
Colabia Gas
Colabia Gaa
E. Dab
Capit Traction Co
Quiver
Ebr
Ana
City and & Suburban
Coluphia. Ry
Columbia
Elec
Waal Alex
Mt. V
Balto
An. Bs
Slec
Tdc
Amey el
Telcon
Amel 'Cel
Teav
Steamboat Hs
Riggs Realty
Btoche Capital Traction Co
My Wa
Wasi Ry
Virginia
Alto
Wasi Balto
Ptd N
W. Steamboat
Washington
TAG
Columbia Gas
Tlé
Mergenthaler Linotype Bhai Langton
BS Mining
Greehe-Cananea Copper
National Bane
American Capital Cohabit
Am Federal
Waashi Trust ‘Company Bocks
See
Satirnal Savings and Trust Untoynet Company
Washington Loan and Trust Continental
Homp Savings Bank. Com
Arte and Savings
Washington Saving
Aligston
Coreoran Ap Firemen's
German-American National Union Oh
Wall Street Gossips Signal Shifts in Stock and Steel Markets
May 1 report notes a sale of a New York Stock Exchange seat at a marked concession to prior levels, while a Coffee Exchange seat fetched 1426. Steel shares rebound near early-year highs on prospects of a revival and short covering. Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific lines announce a 34.2 percent extra dividend. rail demand expected to lift steel activity. Stoppani Hotchkin brokerage firm assigned bankruptcy proceedings filed in Federal court.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Cincinnati, New, Orleany and
Texas Picnic
The
Southern Railway
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Deyton
Stes
Farrell
Iron Age Review
A. Content
Stoppani & Hotenkin
Consolidated Exchange
Joseph H. Stoppani
Walter B. Hotchkin
Messia, Stoppant and Hotchkin Ag
Frm
da Pontinae
Sones & Baker
Holland writes of upsets past predictions on wheat yield
New York May 18 report reviews 1907 forecasts by experts that U S wheat harvests could exceed 700 million bushels only with expanded areas or scientific farming. It notes current Wall Street signals point to a large winter and spring wheat harvest this year, suggesting a possible total near 900 to 1,000 million bushels, but cites limited nationwide adoption of high tech cultivation.
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Liw
Bia
Louisville & Nashville
Amer. Agricultural
Mackay Co
PAM Usha
Miami Copper
Cana
Bal Bay
Mi. J
Amer
Ice Securities
Nehonal
Rys
Amer. Smelt
Rix
New York Central
Navada Consolidated
Ugar Reg
Ontario &American
Norfolk & Western
SABLE
Anaconda
Mining Co
Atchison
ELA
Northern Pacife
Pacific Tel. & Tel
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania
People's Gas
Brook, Rapla Transit
Oeal P
C. C
St. LignopCar
Petrply
Pittsburgh Coal
Pacle
Central Teather
Pullman Palace
Chesapeake & Onto
Ray Consolidated
Chicago
England
Twichina Co
Rock Island Co
Hill
Colorado Uel & Iron
Rock Island
Seaboard Air Line
Delaware & Hudson
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
United States
Tennessee Copper
United Erie
Texas & Pacifics
Lbs
Union Panific
Alors
United States Realty
Oro Ette Bale
United States Rubber
Interboro en-Met
Utah
Inter
Ef. Apvester. Rs
Caro. Chemical
Busi Rib
Winter
Marine Pd Bool Wabash Te
Western Mary
Hip
Kansas City Southern
Western Union
Westinghouse Electric
Lake Erie
Neww York Stock Exchange
Washington Statiaticlans
Holland
New York
James J. Hil
Bis
Wall Street
Baltimore Markets Report from Maryland and Nearby
Baltimore markets detail agricultural commodities including wheat oats and poultry with prices for No 2 red wheat and No 2 standard white oats. Butter prices are listed as steady with various regional sources cited including Maryland Virginia and nearby dairy interests.
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Baltimore
Amalten
Pizeons
Young
Saryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Maryland
Bonuryl
Yaula Falls
Ohio Tols
West Virginia
Virginis
PennyWantz
Elgin
New York Grain Prices Mixed as Rain Triggers Profit Taking
New York May 18 grain market reports steady to firmer values early for wheat futures before rain prompted profit taking. No. 2 hard winter opens near 1.05 with May and July futures mixed. Corn and rye show steady to firm tones with spot barley quiet. prices and details reflect standard exchange activity for Chicago and North American grains.
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Chicago
Signe
Ohio
Yelahoma
Maniee
Gora
Dsuty
New York
du Mth
Manitoba
West
Philadelphia
Duluth
New York Money Market Summary
New York money market notes show mercenary paper around 34 to 44 percent. Bank and government instruments list varying discounts and call money rates near 19.2 percent with several terms noted. Irregular Bond Relond and Mexican bonds appear with mixed yields and short to long terms.
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New York
Mercenarie Paper
Stakting Excharm Firm
Bar Altyer
Bat
Call Money Stundy
Tmo Lomna
Local Financial and Business Notes Market steadies and trade cautious
The local stock market held near last week’s close with light demand and few orders. Washington Gas, Washington Railway and Electric, Capital Traction and Langston were traded in small lots with prices around 97 to 99. Imports rose in April while exports fell from the previous year. The Lanston Monotype Machine Company reported profits of 46,062 for the year ending February 28, down from 90,902 the year before.
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Washington Gay
Washington Railway and Electric
Capital Traction
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Mergenthaler
Langston
Washington Loan and Trust
Washington
Cabital Traction
Monotype Company
Lanston Monotype Machine Company
United States Treasury financial snapshot 1914 May 36
Treasury report shows May revenue receipts 2 859 932 89 and ordinary disbursements 3 088 7. excess disbursements. The document lists year to date totals for revenue and ordinary disbursements, and details on assets and liabilities across general and federal funds including coin bullion and certificates. It notes cash balances and specific treasury holdings and demotions.
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Jase Fistal
Ensury
Coiry
IS Treasury
Oil Quotations Report From Ow City Pa May 1
Cradle balances 1.90. Rung 249482 average 108730. Shipments 293734. Taverigo 78591. Data reflects market figures and totals for the period indicated with multiple commodity and shipping metrics.
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OW City
Taverigo
Congressmen Visit West Point on Military Affairs Inspection
Members of the House committee on military affairs toured the Military Academy at West Point on May 18. They were greeted with a seventeen gun salute and later reviewed the battalion of cadets during their inspection visit.
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West Point
House Committee On Military Affairs
Military Academy
Cadeta
Paper Executive Testifies He Sent 103 For Services Not Bribery
Thomson, president of Champion Coated Paper, Hamilton Ohio, testified he mailed $103 to Post Office Inspector Zantzinger as payment for services, not bribes in government inspections. Defense argued lack of authority and evidence linking money to influence, court adjourned with ruling anticipated.
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Post Office
Justice Gould
Peter G.thomuor
Champion Coated Paper Company
Hamilton
Ohio
M. W FP Zantainger
Post Office Department
Zantznger
Donaldson, Matthews
Ferguson
Thomson
Chenery
Edmintte Zantzinger
Caacs
Zantzinger
Thomson's
Government Printing Office
PusteElee Department
Gould
United States
Champion Coated Pager Company
Anyuther Malter
Zanteinger
Zantmager
Wampler
Local Produce Market Wholesale Prices Listed
Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware markets show mixed produce and poultry prices. Butter, cheese, and greens priced by crate, basket, or per hundred. fruits like oranges, apples, strawberries, and grapefruits in crates or boxes with varied rates.
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Virgina
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Nelaware
Elgin
New York State
Virginia
West Virginia
Florida
Washington cattle market report with varied livestock prices
Fall lambs and ring lambs noted with per pound ranges for hogs calves and sheep. Receipts of calves and spring facade described as very light, with demand active and needing supply to meet it.
U S Wins Mail Case Weighing Method in Issue
The Court of Claims reversed a prior ruling in favor of the United States on mail weighing practices. The suit, involving 3.0 railroads and claims up to 31,000,000, centers on Sunday work recognition and compensation for mail transport. The decision, announced after a rehearing secured by Assistant Attorney General Thompson, redefines daily average mail weight and compensation scope.
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United States
Cuileago
Alton
Court of Jaims
Justce Campbell
Hix
Fostamen
Dave
Huston
Thompson
Proposals for Capitol Washing and Power Plant Contract
Sealed proposals in duplicate are invited for fuel supply to the United States Capitol power plant in Washington. Bids due May 25, 1914, at the Office of the Superintendent Capitol Building Grounds. Specifications include weight checks, delivery of coal and potatoes, and testing by an inspector with rights to reject at any time.
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Onstad Btatas Capital
United Braces
Capitol Power
CS Capitol Butlaing Grouree
Biturnarus Ram
Mbes
al Roel
Cid‘ag
Gare Ith
Washington NC
Cese
Congress
Cael
Cos Capel
Bouse
Omre
Coearrtestes
Capicel Bellingsiul
Office
Ssnol Commission OF Peines Geogevries
Price Georges County
Setar
Fredcrick Sasscer
WLU
Legal Notices Supreme Court District of Columbia
Obscure legal notice from the Supreme Court District of Columbia dated April 113 1914 cites Frederick Tailor Presley M Taylor Bradley Jane Chey Case and Ants Tanner as Register and Clerk of the court. Names and roles appear with scattered dates and locations in an aged formatted notice.
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Supreme Court
Crlumbia
Fromate Court
Manland
Colyn Bay
Hemi
Hans
Apt
Frederick Tailor
Sohere
Presley M Taylor Bradiev
Jane Cheiy Case
Ants Tanner
Coumba
Mys
Trustees' Sale of Valuable Property in Washington DC
Public auction by the surviving trustees of THOS. J. OWEN & SONS to sell the Alexander Memorial Church property and a 3 store brick house at 1522 to 152? Street Northwest. The deed of trust, Liber 1453, Folios 4 et seq, secures a debt of 410,000. Terms are all cash with $200 deposit. sale July 25 at 5 pm.
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Washington
Listrive
Columbia
Alexander Memorial
Chush
Robert Bo Dumas
Dor
Anle
Publishea
Washington, D. C
Sam's
A. Deuby
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