Rail and finance market wrap from New York on Sept 3 1920
The session showed clubbed activity with rare advances in steel and canning issues while railway stocks jumped. Rumors spoke of a $600 million British loan and reserves expected to expand to a record total as foreign exchange fluctuated and American offerings shifted from overseas sources.
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Smater
New York
Crucible
Weatinghouse American
London
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Hond Market Slips Amid Broad Bond Listings
A late summer market report from New York notes widespread activity in government and corporate bonds. Prices show varied yields across utilities, railroads, steel, and industrial issuers, with many issues trading near par and several standout names such as Central Pacific, American Telephone, and United States Steel reflecting notable moves.
Wall Street Gains and Dividend Notes Across Banks and Firms
New York currency for the past week shows a net gain of about 18.6 million ahead of Saturday’s bank statement. American Sugar directors hold to regular dividend on preferred stock while common stock awaits December for payout. Denver and Rio Grande reports lower gross revenue yet a small net income rise of 18 thousand. Associated Oil declares an extra 1 percent dividend plus a 2 percent regular payout, both due October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Francisco
Associated Oil Company
New York Stock Market Opens in Firmer Tone on Friday
The New York stock market moved cautiously higher on Friday September 3 1915 as traders weighed early gains against global tensions. Trading focused on industrials railroads and utilities with several issues seeing moderate advances while others held steady amid uncertain economic signals.
Winchester stock and other industrials attract big offers
The report details high bids for Winchester Arm Company shares in New Haven with mentions of $3,000 and $4,000 per share, noting the stock is tightly held by the Winchester family. It also cites extreme quotations for Providence tools makers and Northern Pacific stock tied to Lamont and Harriman era fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sent
Winchester Army Company
New Haven
Conn
New England
Winchester Arma
Atock
Winchester
Connecticut
Marshall Jewell
United States
Financial District
Providence
R. I
Daniel S Wusumont
H. Harriman
James J. Hill
J. P. Morgan
Northern Pacific
Mr. Lamont
Cleveland
E. H. Harriman
Union Pacific
Washington Stock Exchange Notes and Weekly Market Report
After a brief session the Washington Stock Exchange adjourned until Tuesday with Saturday closing stretched through the month. Weekly sales totaled 10,000 in bonds and 640 shares of stock. Lanston traded around 80 and 83 1 2, Washington Gas around 71, Potomac Electric at 100, and Washington Railway and Electric preferred showed some demand. Investment orders were fairly well distributed around 134, while the bond market lacked enthusiasm with only Potomac Electric Consolidated at 100 percent trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Stock Exchange
Lanston
Washington Gas
Potomac Electric Consolidated
Ion
Washington Railway and Electric Preferred
Local Stock Exchange Totals and Bond Listings
Regular noon sales include Potomac Electric Consolidated 6s at 1000 dollars. Washington Gas 25 at 71. Lanaton Monotype 20 at 80 and 19 at 80. After call: Washington Railway and Electric 45 at 814 percent. gas bonds show Georgetown Gas 5s at 103 and 107 for Washington Gas 5s. Capital Traction Co. stock at 106%. various railroad, utility and miscellaneous bonds listed with prices and yields. numerous stock listings across public utilities, banks, trust companies, savings banks, fire insurance, title insurance, and miscellaneous stocks.
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Alaska Gold
Allis-Chalmers
Inter
Allis-Chal. Pg
Inter. Con Prt. Tay
Ag. Chem
Inter, Paper
C. Southern
Amer
Can
Bam
C. South
Can P
Lack, Steel
Am, Car & Frdy
Lehigh Valley
Loonew
Ist
Man. Shirt Co
Maxiwalt Co
Mer. H
Amer. Ice
Miami Copper
St. L
Amer. Loco
KL &T
Amer. Smelting
Missouri Pacific
Amer. Smelt
Montana Power
Arm. Smelt
Mont. Power
Am. Steel F
Nat. Biscuit. A
Sugar
Nat. Clonk & S
Amer. T. & T
Nat. Nam. & S
Tobacco
N. Y
Amer. Woolen
N. Y. Central
Ara. Woolen Pf
N. Hi& H
Atchigon
Nort &Weat
Atchison
North America
Baldwin Loco
North
Pacific
Brooklyn R. T
Phtia
Brook. UN. Gas
Pettibone
Brown Shoe
Pitts. Coal
Butte & Sup. A
Pitts. Coal Pf
Ry. Steel Sp
Canadian Pactic
Ray Con
Cop
Rep
Rock Island
Gt. W. Pf
8. P. Pt
Cat
N. W
L. Rese Pee
Sal
RL & PB
A. L. Pf
SL. Pt
Sears ‘Roebuck
China Con
Sears Roeb
Cluett-P’dy
Hoey
South
Colo. F
Southern Ry
Col & So
Comatock
Ibe
South. Ry
Consol. Gas
Studebaker
Third Avenue
Twin C. H. F
Crucible Steel
Union B. & P
Crucible St
Union Pacific
Cuba-Am. Sugar
Dist. Securitiea
UN. Ry
DuPort P. Pf
Erie
Erietat PS
Imp
U. G
Gen. Chem, Pt
S. Steel
Gen. Electric
S. Steel Pt
Ise
Gen. Motors
Utah Copper
Gen Motors Pt
Chem
Iron C
Cho Ee
Goodrich, B. F
Val
Detinning
Great North
Bisa Pir Minesee
Wabash Pf
West
Mary
Hav. Ei
West. Mary
Inter. Agricul
Weat
Int
Agricul
Westinghouse
Willys-Over
Potomac Electric ‘Consolidated
Washington Gas
Lanaton Monotype
Washington Railway and Electric
Geotown Gas
Georgetown Gas
Columbia Gas & Bloc
Wees Railroad Bonds
Capital Traction Co. Fa
Anac & Pot River Ry
Anac
Tel & Tel
Tel
Mkt Co
NE. & W Steamboat Sa
Sane Riggs Realty
Riggs Realty
Capital Traction Co
Wash, Ry
Lec. Com
Wash, Ry. & Blec. Pfd
WN. & W. Steamboat
Amer. Tel. & Tel. Co
Mergenthaler Linotype
Lanston Monotype
geTech
Greene-Cananea Copper
National Bank
American
Capital
Columbia
Farmers & Mechanics
Federal
Lincoln
Rigen
Wees
Washington Trust Company
Union Trust Co
Wash Loan & Tr
Nor Continental
Hibbs & Co
Ann. & Pot. Be
City & Sub
MLV
HOC. & P. Tal. Gs
Mit
W. M. Cold St
W. St
Biges R. Long
Biggs R. Short
W. Ry
E. Com
EL Ptd
Merg. Linotype
Lanaton Mono
American Nat. Capital Nat
Federal National
Lincoln National
Nat. Metropol
Nat
Bank
Treasury shows year to date deficit and asset totals
United States Treasury report lists net general fund balance of 52 million, receipts of 1.93 million, payments 91445,100, and a year deficit of 29.63 million versus last year. It details revenue, ordinary and excess disbursements, and asset breakdown including gold, silver, notes, and bonds totaling 2.146 billion in cash assets.
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United States Treasury
A. Sa.ee
Treasury
United States
Federal Reserve
Philppines
Baltimore Produce Market Prices Reported for Sept 3
The Baltimore market sheet lists current prices for commodities. Wheat and corn values appear with spot,September futures, and steamship grades. Poultry butter and eggs show varied ranges across Maryland Pennsylvania and western regions.
New York Produce Prices and Market Notes September 3
New York market report shows butter receipts 2,888 with creamery extras around 27 to 24, eggs steady with fresh gathered at 25 to 27 for extra firsts, cheese firm with State whole milk flats around 12 to 14, poultry dressed steady with Western frozen roasting chickens at 20 and fowls 14 to 17, turkeys 16, pork beef lard all steady, raw sugar quiet at 4.58 with refined steady, flour rarely steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New York
Hennery
New York Cotton Steady After Adjourning Three Days
Cotton market steadied after a three day adjournment, with prospects of another gulf storm limiting aggressive selling. December futures rose to 10.25, while October hit 9.90 and March around 10.60s, closing mixed with slight net changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jever
Chicago Grain Market Results Show Mixed Declines
Chicago grain prices slid with wheat futures down 0.01 to 0.02 cents, September at 96 cents, December 92 1/2, May 86. Provisions were irregular, with some gains up to 25 cents. Cash grain figures list No 2 yellow corn at 79 1/2 and oats around 24 1/2 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oata
Local Market Prices for Poultry Produce and Vegetables
Readable catalog of live and dressed poultry including hens ducks and turkeys with per pound prices, plus cheese eggs and a wide range of vegetables such as potatoes lettuce peppers cucumbers spinach and more. Also lists green fruits like oranges grapefruit lemons pineapples apples and berries with crate and basket pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Virginia
New York
California
Florida
Washington cattle market freight rate delay mix
The Interstate Commerce Commission yesterday postponed until December 1 the effective date of its order reducing freight rates on anthracite railroads. The Cree was to go into effect October. Hog and lamb price notations appear in the fragmentary report from the Washington cattle market showing hogs at 7 8, sheep clipped at 4, veal calves at 10% 1l, medium at 9 9%4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ihs
Safe giltedge investments offered in DC district
The notice promotes stable investments called giltedge, non fluctuating in disturbed markets. First mortgage notes secured by real estate in the District of Columbia are tax exempt personal property and not dependent on individual or corporate financial responsibility. Booklet on loans and investments available for amounts from $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
British Embassy Remits 323000 for Cotton cargoes
The British embassy remitted 323000 dollars to W Gordon McCabe of Charleston DC for American cotton seized from steamships Carolina and Baltic by British authorities months ago. The payment valued cotton at nine cents a pound though invoiced at over ten cents, with the balance expected later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Baltic
W. Gordon McCabe
Charleston
D. C
New York Grain Prices See Weak Spot Wheat and Corn
New York grain markets show weakness in spot wheat with No 2 red at 119% of par and No 2 hard at 113% while futures ease for September. Prompt and arriving lots include No 1 northern Duluth at 104 and No 1 northern Manitoba at 92 1/2, with corn and oats also soft across spot levels.
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New York
Duluth
Manitoba
Buffalo
Cottonseed Oil Market Prices Reported in New York
New York market notes show prime crude and refined cottonseed oil prices by month and type. Prices listed include 598 for September, 600 for December, 610 for January, 615 for February, 836 for April, with 19 98 and 7.00 figures indicating seasonal or contract values alongside weekly sales volumes of 430.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oil Quotations and Rail Contracts Reported
Oil market figures show balances shipments and averages for Ol City Philadelphia and Richmond. Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad filed two equipment trust agreements with the State corporation commission for 24 Mallet locomotives and 30 steel-bottomed box cars valued near 1.25 million dollars. E. O. Tenison, Dallas Federal Reserve chairman, will remain in office after a board request to withhold resignation and return to business.
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Richmond
Sept
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
State Corporation Commission
Federal Reserve Board
E O. Tenison
Dallas Reserve Bank
Young Man
Northwest
Sea
Windsor
Washington
Niversity
Lemont
HORSES AND VEHICLES SECOND HAND AND NEW CARRIAGES
Classified notice lists high grade carriages from two pony governess carts to a coach, plus light passenger buses, Shetland ponies, saddles, bridles, and related gear. Also promotes six month old English bull stock, two well matched hunting dogs, and a watch dog. Includes addresses and sale offers from multiple vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gall and Exanine
Wilard
America
Beasbr
Calvert
Proposals Requested by Washington District Officials
Sealed proposals due September 26 for furnishing and delivering 250 low pressure hydrants to the Water Department. Specifications available from the Purchasing Commissioner, District Building, Room 82. Commissioners Oliver P Swrman, Lotis Brownlow, and Charles W Katz presiding during the September 2915 solicitation. Dividend notice also appears for Swift & Company stockholders of record September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners OF the Distry of
Columbia
Washington
Water Department
Omiver
D.C
OLIVER P_SFWMAN
Lotis Brownlow
Wcharles W Katz
Swift & Company Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Swift & Company
F. S. Hayward
Live Stock Markets Across Chicago and New York
Chicago hogs and cattle show steady markets with large receipts. New York cattle and sheep also firm, with calves and hogs seeing strong prices amid steady demand.
New York Money Market and Rates Report
Mercantile paper sits at 3 percent while Sterling 60 day bills show 460, demand 46450 and cables 46525. Francs demand 5.96, cables 5.95, Marks demand 80 percent, cables 80 percent. Liras 4.47 demand, cables 6.46. Rubles demand 35 percent, cables 35 percent. Call money steady with high 2 percent, low 1 percent, ruling rate 1 percent, last loan 2 percent, closing bid 1 percent. offered at 2. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular. Time loans steady across 60, 90, and six month terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mercantile Paper
Philadelphia Markets Summary of Commodities
Philadelphia markets report butter and eggs firm cheese higher with New York full cream at 13 14 percent. Wheat lower with No 2 red new spot and September about 1.06 1 0844 and No 2 red Western at 1.09 1.11. Corn steady and oats unchanged. Treasury bought about half a million ounces of silver for coinage at Philadelphia mint with prices 43.875 and 49 cents per ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Suver
Treasury
Copper market steady with mixed London futures quotes
New York reports copper quiet with electrolytic at 1800 and London futures around £63 178 6d for copper. Iron remains steady and unchanged in early market chatter.
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New York
London
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Bankeraikely
Ragland
Halifax
Bank of England
Apsartein Agricultural
Amertcan Tel & Tel Co
Amstian Smelters
Americ Tobacco
Armour & Uo Digs
Alonisen
Atchisones
Ate
Coast Line
Mimore & Onis
Itamore & Ohio cv
Bethlehem Steel
Brooklyn Transit Fa
Georgi
General Leather
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Chesapeake & Ohio Dee
Chesapeake & Ohio cv
Burt & Quincy Joint
Calcano
Burt & Quincy Gen
Hiwago Great Western 4A
Cat Mia & St Bo
Mu & St Fogen
Chicago & Northwestern
Olorado & Southern
Consolidated Gas Coco
Denver & Rio Grande
Ynatilleurs Securities du Erte
Sarles
Rte Wean
Great Northern Istja Oo
Winots Central
Inspiration Copper
Interborough
Interborough-Met
Uo& Hev
Norfolk & Weatarn Cy
Oregon
St Louis Southwestern Con
Seaboard Air Line
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US Steel of Virginia Coroling Chemical
Wabash
Western Bnlon
Westinghouse Electric
Sam Bla
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Nat Bank of Baltimore
Consolidated Tower
Houston Gatc
Rye & Mec Co
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Ro & 8 Co
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City & Sub (Wash
Tonto
Panama
Denver and
Rio Grande
NEW York Stock Market
Holland
Winchester Arms Co
Local Stock Exchange
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Alaska
Juneau
Atlas
du Pont
Emerson B. Gold
Flor
Goldfield
Havana Tobacco
Havana Tobacco Pia
Hercules
Lake Torpedo Haat
Lehigh C
Biker-Hegeman Standard Oil
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Old Stock
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Madlana
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Standard Oil
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Pesn, Ave
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Capital Traction
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Southern Bank
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Washington Baseball Club
Gavery ‘Theater
Miller
Mergenthaler
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Continental Trystar Iy
Thomas L. Hume
G Street
Tel. M
National Savings and Trust Company
15Th
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street
NEW York Grain
Ol City
Tennion
Mount Pleasant
Clarendon
Vane Boom
Helen Smith
Tekoma Park
D. Dee
J. C. Bann
Iowa Circle
28Th
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Capitol
Water Best
Lh &K
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Georgetown
Dumbarton
Hox
Svgriv
Toio
Corthwest
Columma
Girard St
Grand Central Depot
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Yo Moriarty
30Th St
New York City
Jouet Dell
TG Amberger
Conduit Road
Glen Frice Palisades
Neas Inns
Boz
Metropolitan
Kohr Metropolitan Bank
Yamaca
Krleg's Express
SMITH
Mona
Wmff Saundera & Coa Sond
Polo
PF Ho Smith CO
Tyler & Rutherford
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