Market Apathetic as Rock Island Break Shocks Stocks
New York May 24 stock market shows extreme apathy with over 50 percent lower trading than prior day. Rock Island breaks after Interstate Commerce Commission hints at reviewing its finances. Steady tone elsewhere with mixed gains in select steel and locomotive stocks despite unfavorable international news and Mexican situation review.
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Rock Island
New York
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Steel
Reading
St. Paul
Public Steel
American
Republic Steel
New York Bond Market Summary May 25
New York bonding notes list diverse issues with prices and yields across steel, rail, telecomm, utilities and industrials. Notable items include American Cotton Oil 4s at 94, Armour & Co ties, Bethlehem Steel ref 5s, Central of Georgia 5s, Chesapeake & Ohio 4%, New York Central 4s and 6s, Pennsylvania 4s, Union Pacific 4s and 4s cv, Southern Pacific 4s and 5s, and Westinghouse Electric cv. Be. The market shows a wide spread of durations and credit profiles amid a high volume of reported bids.
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New York
American Agricultural
Amer Tel & Telcy
Amer
Amer Tobacco
Armour & Co
Atchison Gen
Atchison cv
Janes Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Frethlehem Stel
Strooklyn Transit Ev
Central of Georgia
Central Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio cv
Chi
B & Quincy Joint
B & Quincy Gen
Chi Creat Western
Mil & St
Chi Mil & St
Mil & St P
Che Row & Pae
Chi & Northwestern
Valor
Do & Southern
Denver & Rio Grande
Clatillers Securities
Fringen
General Electric
Interborough Met
Kanaas City
Miasouri Kane & Texas
Maasouri Paciale
New York Central
New York City
York State
New York Railway
Ads
N Wo & Hartford
Norfolk & Western Co
Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific
Oregon
Wachfle Tel & Tel
Fennsylvania Ev
Fennsslvania Con
Pennsylvania
Tug Consolidated
Reading
Ken
Republic Steel
Louis & San Fran
St Louis
Southwestern
Con
Seaboard Air Ling
Southern Bell Tel
Southern Pacific Ev
Southern Raiway
Southern Railway
Tetras Company
Tetras Andi Pacific
Third Avenue
Union Pacific
Uo S Steel Bsts
Virginia-Car Chemical
Ta. Wahaah F
CURB MARKET Names New Assistant Treasurer
President Wilson yesterday appointed John 8. Evans assistant treasurer of the United States at Philadelphia.
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Wilson
John 8. Evans
United States
Philadelphia
Local Produce Market Wholesale Prices
Poultry alive and dressed prices listed for hens roosters ducks turkeys and chickens with ranges. Dairy butter cheese and nearby Virginia butter and cheese lines noted. Vegetables and fruit prices include potatoes lettuce peppers tomatoes cranberries cranberries rhubarb citrus strawberries grap fruit and apples with per basket per crate and per sack figures.
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New York State
Virginia
Florida
North Carolina
Wall Street Gossip and Market Updates May 25
New York reports abandon a planned extra holiday for the stock exchange due to a possible German Lusitania reply. The exchange will sit Saturday and close Sunday and Memorial Day. Baltimore and Ohio April earnings show gross $7,430,050 and a net rise of $192,745 from last year after expenses cuts. Ten months show net gain of $163,438 with gross $74,976,636, and large expense reductions mainly in transportation. Missouri Pacific note extensions improve outlook though many notes remain to be deposited before Monday. M Rumely noteholders may issue a call for deposits. original $10,000,000 two-year notes extended to 1918 with about $9,000,000 signifying. Morgan & Co dissolves NY Central debenture syndicate after earning 2.45 percent profit and 2.5 percent commission. most of the $106,000,000 issue sold to stockholders.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Lusitania
Seasion
Baltimore and Ohio
M. Rumely Company
J. ¥. Morgan & Co
New York Central
Atl
Lssue
United States Treasury closes with deficit figures
The Treasury reports yesterday's net balance at 18 million, receipts 2.74 million, and payments 3.07 million. The fiscal year deficit stands at 107.78 million, higher than last year's 89.97 million, excluding Panama Canal and public debt transactions.
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United’ States
New York Produce Prices Report May 26 New York
New York market notes firm receipts across butter eggs cheese poultry sugar flour and fats. Butter creamy extras and grade scores quoted while eggs show steady demand with firsts and extra firsts leading. Cheese unsettled with varied receipts. poultry live and dressed items range from broilers to fowls and turkeys. Meat markets show steady pork beef and lard with minor price moves.
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New York
Hennery
Washington cattle market report hints at steady demand
Hogs and sheep pricing listed with mixed figures. calf receipts decline while lamb demand remains steady. Old City, Pa May 25 notes credit balances and shipment averages, including June figures and totals such as 93,265.
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Old City
Washington Stock Exchange No Change in Local Securities
Local stock activity shows price maintenance with limited demand. Capital Traction if all 105 shares sold at 97, close 96 1 4 bid 97 3 4 asked. Washington Railway and Electric common bid 91 percent, offered 93 percent. Preferred steady at 84 percent. Buying interest seen for Washington Gas 70 to 71, but no offers under 73. Mergenthaler two shares at 185 traded. bonds steady with no sales. Week's trade balance reported at 19 million dollars. total balance since July around 960 million.
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General Fund
Aaseta
Treasury Office
Capital Traction
United States
Treasury Notes
Federal Reserve
Mergenthaler Linotype
Banka
National Bank
Georgetown
Ind
Georgetown Gas
Washington Gag
Bullton Columbia Gas & Electric
Capital Traction Co
Treasury Philippines
al and Pot
River R. Belg
Ana
Pot
River
Wash. Ry
Elec
Wash
Alex
Mt. V. Ia
Wentral
Truat Am
Tel. & Teleg. Co
Tel & Teles. Co
Col. Paper
Hlec. Com
Ry. & Blec
Virginia Ry
Washington Gas Nn
Am, Tel, & Teleg. Co
Lanston Monotype
Greene-Cananea Copper
American
Capital
Columbia
Commercial District Farmers Mechanics
Federal
Lincoln
Metropolitan
Second
Washington Trust Company
Amer. Security & Trust
National Savings & Trust
Union Trust
Loan & Trust
Continental Trust Savings Bank
Home Savings Bank
Inc. Commerce & Savings
East Washington Savings
Corcoran
National Union
Columbia Title Insurance
Chapin-Sacka
Washington Stock Exchange
Washington Railway and Electric Common
Washington Gas
Mergenthaler
Redfield
Baltimore Markets Oats Poultry Butter and Eggs Prices
Baltimore markets report May 26 with prices for oats poultry butter and eggs. Lists standards for oats white 57 56 1/2 percent, various chicken and duck categories with per pound and per dozen rates. Butter creamery fancy choice good prints blocks and rolls priced from 18 to 32 cents per unit. eggs Maryland Pennsylvania Western firsts 18 cents per dozen, Southern 17 cents.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Livestock Market Report from Chicago and New York
Chicago hog receipts total 11 060 with bid ranges 7.40 to 7.60 for lights and 7.35 to 7.65 for mixed lots. Cattle receipts 2 000 with native beef steers 7.00 to 9.30, Western steers 6.60 to 9.10, cows and heifers 3.25 to 8.75, calves 6.50 to 9.25. Sheep receipts 8 000 with sheep 7.20 to 8.25 and lambs 7.75 to 10.50. New York receipts show no Beeves trading. calves 18 steady 9.00 to 9.50. sheep and lambs weak with lambs 9.00 to 12.00 and hogs firmer 8.00 for good light hogs, 6.50 to 6.75 for roughs.
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Madig
New Orleans
Galveston
Mobile
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Norfolk
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelp
New York
Sa- New York
Vannah
Interior Movement
Ae. Roots
Shipm's
Houston
Memphis
Augusta
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Little Rock
Chicago
Wheat and grain prices steady in New York market
New York May 26 wheat spot prices strong for No 2 red at 1.62% and No 2 hard at 1.64% per cwt, track prices in Northern Duluth at 1.60% and Northern Manitoba at 1.80% cwt. May futures firm at 1.59. Corn spot firm for No 2 yellow at 36% with prompt shipment. Oats spot firm with standard 60 and No 2 white 59, fancy clipped white 60 4 6234. Barley quiet.
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New York
Duluth
Manitoba
I. F. Buffalo
Philadelphia Markets Report For May 25 Commodities
Philadelphia markets show butter higher at 23 percent on Western Creamery extra with prints 32. Eggs and cheese steady. Wheat bids rise for No 2 red car lots export at 1.64 to 1.57 and No 1 northern Duluth at 1.65 to 1.68. Corn gains for No 2 spot export at 1.84 to 1.79 and No 2 yellow local at 0.82 to 0.84. Oats rise for No 2 white at 0.60 both bids.
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Philadelphia
Duluth
Cottonseed Oil Prices Reported for New York Market
In New York on May 25 the cottonseed oil market shows prime crude at 6.49 65.53, with futures for summer yellow spot and May at 6.20, June at 6.35, July at 6.49, August 6.65, September 6.76, October 6.73, and November and December 6.60. Prime winter yellow and summer white listed at 6.50.
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New York
Copper market quiet with steady London futures
New York metals report May 25 shows copper to electrolytic at 18.75 to 19.00 with London spot copper at £76 and futures quoted as available. Iron markets remain quiet and unchanged.
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New York
London
Cabinet Probes War Trade Claims Amid Export Boom
The cabinet and Secretary Redfield discussed how British claims that the order causes no losses relate to the trade balance. The Commerce Department will investigate. The administration argues higher exports to neutral nations reflect demand from European neutrals, not reexports to Germany or Austria.
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Redfield
United States
Wilson
Great Britain
Order In Council
Department of Commerce
Germany
Austria
West End Citizens Association Opposes Prohibition Legislation
The West End Citizens Association adopted resolutions opposing further prohibition measures until the excise board completes its work. They plan to present the issue to the Federation of Citizens' Associations. The group also urged the Public Utilities Commission to restore the old F and G street streetcar route and to reduce car intervals from eight to six minutes. They requested larger type for the telephone directory but were told the change would triple its size. The meeting adjourned to October 2 unless an emergency session is held.
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Commissioners
Congress
Excise Board
West End Citizens Association
I. O. O. F. Hall
Twentieth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Federation of Citizens’ Associations
Public Utilities Commission
F and G Street Route For the Cars Running From Twenty-fifth Street
King Upholds Sir Edgar Upon Banker Speyer
London May 2 Premier Asquith writes Sir Edgar Speyer defending his loyalty to the British crown and rejecting his call to withdraw honors. The king will not revoke any distinctions given in recognition of public services and philanthropy as Sir Edgar resigns from the privy council.
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Speyer
London
Asquith
Sir Edgar Speyer
Edgar
Privy Council
Marka
Burke Admits Profits From Tobacco Deal at Panama Commissary
John Burke former manager of the Panama Railroad commissary testified as a government witness in the Jacob Salas tobacco conspiracy trial. He said he agreed with Salas and Ricardo Bermudez to buy tobacco for the commissary and share profits, identifying eleven drafts totaling nearly $21 000 paid for his interest. Goethals outlined Panama Railroad status, noting it was an independent company with the US as principal stockholder, and the eight hour law applied by War Department order.
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New York
John Burke
Commissary Department
Panama Railroad
Jacob Salas
Burke
Salas
Ricardo Bermudez
Colon
George W. Goethals
Canal Zone
Panama
United States
William Rand, Jr
Gen. Goethals
San Francisco
Goethala
Harris named to national militia board
Secretary Garrison appointed Brig. Gen. Walter A. Harris of Georgia organized militia to the national militia board, succeeding Maj. Harry S. Berry of Tennessee national guard.
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Garrison
Walter A. Harris
Organized Militia of
Georgia
National Militia Board
Maj
Harry S. Berry
National Guard of
Tennessee
Probate notices in district of columbia case mix
Notices in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia probate court announce probate and administration actions for estates including John Bower Julian S Rowland and John James Barrett. Readers urged to appear on July 6 1915 to show cause and to file claims by May 22 1918 as required by law.
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Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia
John Bower
C. A. Luederite
Margarete Traub
Gretle Stolzie
Ayna Stolzie
Magdalene Stolzie
Beira
Law
Washington Law Reporter
Washington Post
F. UL. Siddons
James Tanner
Register of
Willis
District of Columbia
Supreme Court OF the District OF
Bret
Siddons
Justice
Akin’ Tanner
Register of Wills
Lewis Smith
Glenn Willett
James Barrett
Agnes G. Moore
Martin O'Connor
Anid Court
F. Le.siddons
Richard A. Ford
Supreme Court OF the District OF CO
Yambia
T. A. Om
Heber J. May
Beneft
Charles G. Allen
Trion Trust Building
New York Money Market Report May 25
Mercantile paper 34 4. Sterling exchange firm 60 day bills 4.7575 cables 4.788 demand 4.7835 Baratlver 49% Mexican dollars 38 Government bonds strong Railroad bonds irregular Time loans easier 60 days 2% 2% 90 days 2 44 3 six months 3 Call money steady high 2 low 14% ruling rate 1% last loan 2 closing bid 1% offered at 2
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New York
Mercantila Paper
Sterling Exchange
Baratlver
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United States Steel Corporation
Rome
United Shoes
Utah Copper Mining
Wolverine Mining
Baltimore Securities
Anked
Alaska
Juneau
Braden Copper TM
Brit. Amer. Tob
New
Zold, Flor
Cts
Havana Tobacco
Havana Tobacco Ptd
Lehigh C
Riker-Hegemanne
N. J.ree
N. J
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St. Ou
Cal
St. Ol
St. On
Kans
Anil
Ky. St. Oil of
Mebr
St Ou
N.Y
St. OM
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Tonopah Nisi
United Cig
United Profit Sharing
Wabash Ra
W. le
Wabash A. Pfd
Yukon Gold
Brocks
Con. Power
C. St United Rys
Elec. Co
BOK U. R. & E. Co. Inc
Local Produce Market
Wall Street
Missouri Pacific
Bankers
NEW York Stock Market
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Har
Alls-Chalmers
Int
Har. Corp
Am. Ag. Chem
Lack. Steel
A. B.S
Lehigh Valley
M. Can
Lorillard P
Am. Can Pfa
Mack. Cos
Arm
Ar. & Foundry
Maxwell M. C
Am. Car & F. Pfa
Maxwell M
M. Hide & L. Pfa
S. P&s
HOLS
Nat. Biscult
Tibacco
N. H. Central
Telalal
Pitts. Coal
Batopolis
Bethlehem Steel
Pullman Pal
Cariba
Bethlehem Steel Pfd
Sprint
Arsartiona
Brooklyn R. T
Ray Con
Brooklyn Union As
Butte & Sup
Rep
Iron & 283
Pfé
Iron & Steel
Canadian Pacific
Ally Bullish
Chicago Gt. W
S. F
St. P
Seaboard A. L
Ochicago & N
Paleta
Wije
ABI
St. L. Pfal Bria
BTM Om
Southern Rwy
China
Colo. FL & Iron
Studebaker
Consol. Gas
Contin. Can. Ba
Big
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Texas & Elf
Crucible Steel Pbs
Tol
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Cuba
UL. R. T
Union Bag. & P
Del
Lack
B. G. Pfa
United By. Inv
Dist. Securities
U. S
Erte
U. S. Steel
WjGoodrich
Va.Car. Chem
Great North
Iron C, & C
Guggen
Wabash
Nois Central
Western UN
Westinghouse
Willys-Overland
United States Treasury
Chicago Grain
Local Stock Exchange
Washington Cattle Market
NEW York Grain
West End
King
Sir Edgar
Canal Railway
Bermudez
Gen. Harris
John HB. Larner
John
The
Riggs National Bank
Penn. Ave
OPP
U. S. Treasury
A. B. Leach & Co. Investment Securities
Broadway
Moorhead & Elmore
15Th St
Potomac
Washington Rvy. Com
Lanaton
National Bank of Washington
Continental Trust
Washington Baseball Club
N. and W. Steamboat
U. S. Trust
Steamboat
Sted Stotke
Deliverien
Thomas L. Hume
Gost
Washington Loan & Trust Company Cor
John Joy Edson
Ae. Ly
Booklat
SS Incerming Doane and Investments
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street
N. W
N.W. Halsey &Co
Eugene E. Ailes
T17
14Th St
Ralph W. Lee
East Capitol St
Maddox
Pierre Arrow
Auto Hire CO
Excelsior Auto Hiring CO
FORD
Ford Totring
AUTOS
Lustick
Paris & McGraw
Clearley
Haverford Cycle Co
IMS
Howard A. French & CO
Ninth Street
Oldsmobile Waverley Electric
Oakland
Pollock Car Corporation
Fown, Ave
Revelle Motor Truck Co
St. W. W
Rev Trucks
Union Ion
G St
Walter Hoover
J. M
Ll. T. Donohoe Auto
Sta. N. W. I
Wilcox Trax Congressional Garage CO
Pa. Ave
Tel L
Rauch & Lang Electrics
BART
Tel
N. A
Bn Ave
M St
Maxwell
H. B. Leary, Jr
Tel. N
Alto Supply and Service CO
Emerson & Orme
Cyuper
Cadillac Baker Electrics
Cook & Stoddard CO
Conn. Ave
Littlefield, Alvord & Co
Hrieg’s Express
H Street
Smich’s
Globe Furniture Co
Tae
Columbia Transfer and Storage Co
New York Ave
Merchants’ Transfer & Storage Co
E Street N. W
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