Stock Market Sees Broad Gains Amid High Volume
United States Breelaw leadership steers a rally as trading averages 340000 shares per hour in two sessions. Steel leads with 79% to 8044, rail shares show modest strength, and copper issues lift on forenoon buying, while bonds post higher copper convertible prices amid a grand turnover near 4.39 million par.
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New York
United States
Stes
United Railways Common
Preferred
Philadelphia Company
Pacint Telephone and Telegraph
Westinghouse
General Electric
General Motors
American Coal Products
Virginia Coal and Coke
American Steel Foundries
Canadian Pacific
Baldwin Locomotive
Tennessee Copper
Lackawanna Steel
New York Bond Market Report and Prices
New York bond market prices Oct 1 show numerous issues across sectors. Notable entries include American Agricultural Georgia at 102, American Cotton Oil 55, Atlantic Coast Line 4s, Baltimore and Ohio 4gs and 99 percent, Bethlehem Steel ref 5a, Central of Georgia con 8s, Interborough Rapid Transit 6a, New York Central ref and Imp 44a, Northern Pacific 4s, Pennsylvania con 44H, Reading gen 4p, Southern Pacific ref 4a, Union Pacific 4a and cv 48, and Western Union 41s among others.
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New York
American Agricultural Ga
American Tobacco
Armour & Co
Atchison Gen
Atchison Co
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore and Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Brooklyn
Central of Georgia
Central Pacific Tate
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio Ev
Cheage, B
Quincy Joint
Chicago
B and Quincy Gen
Chicago Great Western
Mil and
St. B. cv
Mil
St Plen
KR Land Pac
Chicago and Northwestern
Colorado and Southern
S. Consolidated Gas Co Ev
Denver and Rio Grande
Distifers Securities
Briegen
General Electric
Great Northern Isl
Whole Central
Inspiration Copper cv
Interborough Rapid Translt
Interborough Mat
Kansas City Southern
Lake Shorea
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard
Loulaville and
Nashville
Missouri
Kans
Texas
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
New York City
New York State
NHA
Hertford
Norfolk and Western Co
Northern Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Pacific Tel
Tel
Pennsylvania
Republic Steel
St Louis
San Fran
Louis Southwestern Aon
Seaboard Air Line
Northern Bell Tel
Southern Faelfle
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Southern Railway Gan
Texas Company Cy
Texas and Pacific
Third Avenues
Union Pacific
United States Rubber Ga
United States
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Ga
Wabash
Western Union
Westinghouse Electric
Wall Street gains and bank activity in early October
Wall Street activity shows gains in the PA railroad system and the steel group amid August and September results. Net earnings rise for the period, with mixed bank statements and a proposed exchange offer between Inspiration Copper and Anaconda stock shaping investor sentiment.
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Pittsburgh
Thost Exet
Fennaylvania Railroad
New York
New York Stock Market Today 1915 Opening Prices
U S stocks opened October 1 1915 with wide bids across rails and industrials. Major listings include Am. Sugar Am. Cotton Oil and Bethlehem Steel showing varied early trading while Edwards era names such as Anaconda Copper and U S Steel reflected mixed demand with notable volume across many issues.
Banks Will Retain Funds Underwriting Syndicate Plan
The Anglo-French loan syndicate will pay a $10 million commission to underwriters with a total $16 million loan. Subscriptions will be placed to the syndicate’s credit and banks may receive bonds in proportion to their subscriptions as payments to exporters are made. The plan, drawing on Sherman’s method, aims to ease loan placement and requires extensive administration nationwide.
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New York
Cpt. J
Ffen
John Sherman
Financial
Detroit
Minneapolis
Holland
Chicago grain markets drift as US wheat crop seen near a billion bushels
Chicago Oct 1 estimates put US wheat production near a billion bushels, easing prices slightly. December wheat at 95 to 96 cents, May around 96, corn down 1 to 3, oats mixed, with various bid and close figures across grains and provisions.
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Chicago
United States
Harley
Wheat and corn prices show irregular spot market action
New York grain report lists irregular spot wheat with various No. 1 northern and reg grades, futures steady for December. Corn spot easy at No. 2 yellow 76 cents, prompt shipment. cottonseed oil prices shown for crude prime and multiple months.
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New York
C & & New York
Duluth
Manitoba
Buffalo
Baltimore Markets Report from Oct Markets
Baltimore notes quiet steady prices across wheat corn oats poultry butter and eggs with specific bids for No 2 red wheat 106 No 2 red Western 114 steamer 2 red 96 and 2011 yellow corn 78 oats 38 38 47 3 white 344 poultry prices list various fowl weights and kinds butter and dairy product prices covering creamery fancy to store packed eggs prices for Maryland Pennsylvania Western and Southern firsts
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Baltimore
Oct. J
Red Western
Do. Lold
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Southern
Local stock market shows Mergenthaler Linotype leads gains
Mergenthaler Linotype stock dominates the local market with a 2 percent rise from yesterday’s high bid. Washington Railway and Elec tle and Washington Gas see lower bids while Graphophones remain in demand. Capital Traction shareholders welcome a positive circular from president George E. Hamilton noting the September quarter met expenses and strengthened surplus despite general business depression and jitney regulation.
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Amercen
New York
Washington Railway
Bleoitle
Washington Gas
Tota
National Bank of Washington
Capital Traction
George E. Hamilton
Local Stock Exchange Report Highlights Bonds and Utilities
The local stock exchange bulletin lists bids and asks across multiple sectors including railroads utilities and mining. Notable entries include Potomac Electric prices near 99 to 1000 and various Washington area utilities like Georgetown Gas Washington Gas and Washington Mkt Co with several issue dates and percent figures. Public utility stocks Capital Traction Co Wash Ry and Bley show mixed percentages while mining firms Greene-Cananea Copper and Am Graphophone companies appear with strong bids and premiums.
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Salee
Reaiar
Potomac Electric Cons
Mergenthaler Linotype
National Bank of Washington
Georgetown Gas O
Georgetown Gas
Weashington Gas Ga
Columbia Gas & Elec. Bs
L Capital Traction Co
Essny
City & Suburban Ry
Metropolitan R. B. Ise Wash. Ry
Blec
E. Pow. Con. Mtg
Am. Tel
Tel. Co
Mkt
W. Steamboat
Riges
Mergenthaler Linotyns
Juanston Monotype
Greene-Cananes Copper
National Bank
American
Capital
Columbia
Commercial Am
Security & Truss
Natl
Savings & Trust
Union Trust Company
Wash, Loan & Trust
Continental
Home Savings Bank Commerce and Savings
East Washington
Sweer
Washington Market
Staak
Capital ‘Traction
Washington Utilities Co
Mergenthaler
Lamaston
Continental Trust
Southern Bank
Munser Trust
Nat
Bank of Wash
Exchange Bank of Washn
Washington Baseball
Miller
Okinkomm
United States Treasury financial statement 1915 figures
The document presents September and fiscal year 1915 revenue receipts and disbursements, with month to date totals and year to date comparisons. It lists general fund assets and liabilities including gold and silver holdings, Treasury notes, Federal reserve and national bank notes, subsidiary silver coins, and total balances across Federal reserve banks, national banks, and treasury branches. It shows overall totals around 167 million to 197 million in various categories.
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S.c
United States
Treasury
Federal Reserve
National Bank
Federal Reserve Banks
Philmpines
Local Produce Market Prices and Cash Asset Totals
Market listings show live poultry prices for hens roosters and turkeys as well as dressed poultry cheese butter eggs and vegetables with multiple regional price ranges. The document also lists general fund balances and cash assets including bank note redemptions for the day.
New York Produce Market Reports Oct 1 Prices
New York market notes show butter receipts 6 100 creamery extra 82 score and creamery higher, eggs firm with 149 crates fresh gathered extra fine 38 934, cheese steady with whole milk flats specials 15, poultry alive steady Western chickens and fowls 17 turkeys 18, pork lard and bear steady, sugar raw and refined steady, flour barely steady.
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New York State
Virginia
New York
Florida
York -Plome
Concord
Delaware
Niagara
Hennery
Middle West
Oil Quotations and Supply Figures From OM City
Credit balances stand at 41.10 for Oct 1 with runs totaling 196,009 and an average of 87.45. Shipments number 62,850 with an average of 54.8. Details reflect oil market activity at OM City, Pa.
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OM City
West Virginia Rail Commission rejects arbitrate coal rates
West Virginia railway commissioners told the Interstate Commerce Commission they cannot arbitrate freight-rate differentials among West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania coalfields for lake cargo coal and cannot bind carriers. Pennsylvania and Ohio carriers seek rate differentials up to 40 cents a ton against West Virginia coal while West Virginia protests anticipated price increases of 15 cents per ton for interior destinations.
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Railway Commission of
West Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
Pennsylvania
I Ship
West Virgina
West Virginia Commission
Livestock Market Prices from New York and Chicago
Live stock market notes from New York and Chicago show varied receipts and prices. In New York Reeves reports 2,680 head with steers 6.26 to 9.60, cows 5.50 to 6.70, calves 9.50 to 18.60, and lambs 8.75 to 9.60. In Chicago hogs total 14,000 with values 7.10 to 7.90, cattle receipts 2,000 with native beef cattle 6.00 to 10.25, cows and heifers 3.00 to 8.28, and lambs 7.06 to 9.26.
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New York
Chicago
Cotton Market Wavers On Nervous Trading Day
New York cot ton market shows extreme volatility with an early sharp drop and a sharp rebound. The close registers a net decline of 7 to 9 points after opening at 12.36 with January slipping to 11.85 and finishing around 12.04 to 12.08. Philadelphia notes butter eggs firm. cheese steady. wheat steady. corn dull. oats weak.
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New York
Philadelphia
Colonial Homes for Sale Auction Description
Auction notice for Colonial Homestead at Wentmoreland, three miles from Washington, with 412 acres including 60 in woodland and a handsome house. Modern improvements, convenient location, and outbuildings noted.
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Washinctoo
Wentmoreland
Aicehorees
Copper and tin prices steady in early market report
The Metal Market New York notes steady electrolytic copper at 18.25, tin easing to around 32.50, with London spot copper at £73 and futures £72 6d. Antimony listed at £125, other metals unchanged.
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New York
London
New York Market Notes and Currency Rates Update
New York mercantile and currency report shows sterling at 4.9850 with demand 4.7235 and cables 4.7285, francs at 5.76% with cables 5.76%, marks 84347 with cables 24%, rubles and other items listed. Government bonds steady, railroad loans steady, call money easy with rates around 2, closing bid 1 and offered at 3. Washington cattle market reports mixed beef and lamb figures. sheep are clipped and wheel wheat prices noted moderate.
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New York
Oct
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MORE PAY FOR YARD MEN REPORTS HIGHER WAGES
The wage board appointed by Secretary Daniels to study pay rates at Bethlehem and Midva l contributed a report expected to raise machinist wages at Washington Navy Yard. The committee led by I N P Alitas met with Daniels who had not yet reviewed the findings.
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Washington Interurban Railway Company
Washington, Spa Springs and Gretta Hailroad Company
District Court of the United States
District of Maryland
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Washington, Interurban Railway Company
Berwyn Heights
Prince Georges County
Maryland
Fifteenth
City of Washington
Lanas
Washington
Baltimore
John W. Yerkes
Willard
Alo Trust
Washington DC
Wallington
Kenselly & Daugherty
Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Bethlehem
Midwaig
Washington Mavy
Asterfay
N. P. Alitas
National Association of Machinists
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U. S. Steel
Baltimore Securities
Consolidated Power
Consolidation Coal Consolidated Power
Houston QO
Houston OH (Tc
United Bys. & Elec. Co
Consolidated Gas Ita
Bay WN
OLM &C. Sn
UR. & EB Co
Det
Panama
Curb Market
Alaska
N. Et
Standard Oil
N. J
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W. P. Fipe Line
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ATG Standard On
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Kan
Kytandard
Nebr
N. Y. Oe
Standard Oil of
Greene’ Cananor Mining
Take
la Salle Mining
Mason Valley Mining
Miami Mining
da AX Mohawk Mining
Nevada Cot Mining
BLYN
Ray Consol
Shannon Mining
Superior Minin
United Fruit
Utah Canstid
Utah Copper Mining
Victoria Mining
Winona Mining
Wolverine Mining
Wall Street
Washington Post
Pennsylvania Railroad
American Car and Foundry
Inspiration Copper
Anaconda
Inspiration
NEW York Stock Market
Alaake
Ag. Chem
Anh
Car & Fay
Coal
Am. Cotton
Am. Express
Am. Hide &L
Am. Ice Sec
Am. Locomo
Loco. Pr
Am. Smelting
Am. Smelt
Am. Smelt. Pr
Am. Steel Fury
Soojam
Tah & Tel
Am. A. Pr
Am. Woolens
Am. Woolen
Am. W. P. Pr
Anacoida
Atchigon
Coast
Eine
Loco
Balt
Beth. Steel
Beth. Steel Pr
Brooklyn R. T
Brunswill
LéCoy Butte & Ufelu
Butterick Co
Canada Pacific
Gt. W. Pr
No. W
Gogicden
Crucible Steel
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Op. Securities Bat
Goodrich
Gotrich
North
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Mackay Co
M. Co
Miami Copper
M. St.p & ES
Bet Hi
KL & T
Nat. BE. & S
Nev. C. Copper
N. Y
Y. Central
Pacific
Pann. PR. R
Phila, Co
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Pitts
Pitts. Coal Pr
St. C
Pull. Pal. Car
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Ray Con. Cop
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Rock Island Pt
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Sears Roebuck
Sears Roeb. Pf
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South
Southern Ry
South, Ry. Pt
Rtand
Studebaker
Studebaker Pt
Tenn
Texas Co
Third Avenue
United Ry. Inv
UN. Ry
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Union Bag
Va.-C. Chem
Iron C. & Ci
Mary
West. Mary
West
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Weatinghouse
Side Woolworth
Woolworth Pf
Willys-Overl
Winconsin
Chicago Grain
Lansten
Public Utilities Commission
Local Stock Exchange
United States Treasury
Local Produce Market
gen _eral fund
West Virginia Board
The
Commercia Nationa
Bank OF Personal Service
Fourteenth and 6 Sts
Caylta Traction
Hey. Com
Farmers & Mechanics Bank
Munsey Trust
Toe Washington Basebell Club
Thomas L. Hume
G Street
Tel. M
Stata
Prater
Congressional Library
Sconia
Hooat
Seburbe
Ontario Rd
Pension Office
Santa Rosa
17Th St
Gietance Conn
Fairmont
Pleasent
Young
Harvard St
Mra Howe
Toom
Scott Circle
Georgetown
Clarendon
Helied
Bath
Colorado
Cap St
Eit Jong
Aidros J. D. Dillon
Moving Picture
Savannah
Sdérese
Sallagfeld
1Th
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National Savings and Trust Company
N. Y. Ave
Iate
Hox
Stor N
Smith's Transfer & Storage CO
Son
Pa. Ave
United States Storage CO
10Th ST. NW
Sen. W
Brieg's Express
H Street N. W
TDIE
Auburban
Court of Claims
United States Court of Claims
George 2
Downey
Charles B. Howry
Omica
New, York
Morey Market
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