Wall Street Apathy Echoes in Mixed Trading Amid Steel Advances
Trading on the New York market showed apathy and uneven activity as Bethlehem Steel rose to 302 and Crucible Steel touched 89 1 2 for gains. United States Steel faced late pressure before a 7 5 4 rise, with total volume around 425000 shares as war shares fluctuated and investors eyed bonds and foreign exchange shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel
New York
Sept
Bethlehem Steal
Cible Steel
Bethleham Steel
Ineusceiais
Ita! Fise
United Stataa Steel
Lola
Ust
Governine Coip
Western Coron Telegraph
London
Malta
Yesternva
Panama
Wall Street Notes Mixed Bond Market and Du Pont Pact
New York trading showed small scale foreign account dealings with unions and steel stocks modestly moved. Western Union directors boosted the quarterly dividend to 1 1 4 percent, while the du Pont Powder Company reorganization closed at Wilmington with E I du Pont de Nemours taking assets and creating a new firm capitalized at 240 million. Massachusetts public service ruling orders ticker service access for Calvin Foster despite NYSE objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sept
Union 1 Pacific
Eries
United States Steel Common
Anaconda
Padfe
Western Union Telegraph Company
Stock Exchange
du Pont Powder Company
Wilmington
Del
du Pont de Nemours Powder Company
E. 1. du
United Telegram Company
Gold and Stock Telegraph Company
Western Union ‘Telegraph Company
Jessee
Public Service Commission of
Massachusetts
Calvin A. Foeter
Boston
New York Stock Exchange
United States Telegram
New York Exchange
New York Stock Market Quotes and Highlights of Sept 8 1913
The New York market opened with extensive curb quotations and a wide array of issues listed from American Agricultural, American Tel & Tel, Armour Co, to Baltimore & Ohio and Central Pacific. Notable activity includes speculative bids on rail and metal stocks, plus commodity-linked names and rail transport firms reflecting early 20th century market volatility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sept
American Agricultural Ba
American Tobaconta
Eurpsy Armour A Co
Atchison
Ray Atchison
Idwe Consolidated
Baltimoree & Ohio
Baltimore & Obio Cy
Kethisham Steel
Brooklyn Transit Sa
Cent of Georgia Consolidated
Central Leather Ia
Central Pacific Lares
Chesapeake & Olno Hesye
Chesape&koa
Uhacy
Omeaga
Bul & Quincy Saint
Uhicake
Bart & Quincy Gen
Uhicaxse
Eal Westenra
Klow Bathi
Rf & Pas
Criage
Northwestern
Cinbrane
Consolidated Gas CO
Denver & de Grand
Frenetal Electric
Great Northern
Tholy Centon
Alaska
Braden Copper
Lestepha
Brit-Am
Lake Atol
Flechne
Limerson
Ted
Tonayne & Nashville
Bsas Pei
Havana Tobacco
Dew York Centref
Imp
Wile
Seta & Weerern S
Corny
Ae Prey Favela Ag Oil
Ind
Northern Fagil
Ae Ol
Qregen Short Ling Ref Sa. Rae Ee Faino Tel & Tel
Panpavisania Consolidated
Fenraylvanta Xen
Ohi
United Cizar
United
Ang Dan &E Fours
San Frances
Louis Southwestern
Wah. B. Pd
Southern Bell
Yukon Gold
Southern Pace
Texas Company Oy Bs
Texad & Pacthe
Winird Avenue
Ad Bs
Nlon
Pacheco Ta
Westinghouse Elevtrin
Meredt
New York Produce Prices Report
New York prices for butter eggs cheese sugar and poultry shown. Receipts butter 29 175. eggs 21 505. cheese 7 227. sugar raw 4.45. refined quiet. Poultry alive prices unsettled. dressed weak. Western frozen roasting chickens 20. fresh fowls iced 13 17.4. fresh turkeys iced 15 16. lard quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bearpy Hennery
Hennery
New York State
Outside capital drives Charleston port ambitions
New York dispatch outlines Charleston South Carolina's bid to become a major port via a Clinchfield Railroad link from the Ohio Valley to the sea. It credits outside investors and Southern railroad leadership, notably Sam Spencer, for pushing terminal development and a straight line route to Charleston, with growth projected similar to Hampton Roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley
South Carolina
Hampton Road
Newport News
Norfolk
South
Evon
West Indies
South America
United States
C. P. Huntington
Atlantic Coast
Baltimore
Clitchfeld Railroad
Charleson
Hee
Clinchfield District
Clinchfield Railroad
Ream
Clinchfield Coal District
Seaport
Charleston
Carolina
Clinchfield
Southern Line
Fairfax Harrison
Samuel Spencer
Southern
Holland
Chicago Grain Market Mixed Advances Selloff in WHEAT and CORN
Chicago grain prices rose on cautious buying with wheat up 1 to 1 1 2 percent tied to rumors of government estimates. Wheat settlement showed firm close with September at 92 1 2 and December near 91 1 2. Corn ranged 1 1 2 to 2 percent higher while oats gained 4 to 7 8 cents. Cash quotes posted No 2 red wheat 1.03 to 1.05, No 2 yellow corn 76 78 cents, No 3 white oats 82 34 to 37 37 1 2 cents. copper and tin traded steadier in London and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York Cotton and Business Notes on Market Tone
Market drift remained heavy with scant demand and brokers offering near market prices. Notable moves included Capital Traction at 87 half, Washington Gas at 70, Washington Railway and Electric preferred at 81, Lanston steady, Mergenthaler ex dividend at 175, and Graphophone slight gains. District of Columbia Paper Manufacturing rose on higher bid for stock, with expansion plans near Georgetown. Dividend news: American Telephone and Telegraph declares 2 percent quarterly payable Oct 16 to holders of Sept 30, Continental Trust 1.5 percent payable Sept 15, American Graphophone 1.5 percent payable Oct 1 to holders of Sept 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Traction
Washington
Washington Railway and Electric Preferred
Lanston
Mergenthaler
American ‘Telephone and Telegraph Company
Continental Trust Company
American Graphophone Company
Local Stock Exchange Trading Report and Bonds Notes
Local stock exchange noon report shows Fotomac Bilectric Consolidated at 68 with 1060 dollars at 100, Capital Traction 10 at 87 percent, Washington Gas 1 at 70 percent with 25 at 70 percent. Mergenthaler Linotype 5 at 178 and 2 at 198. J Lanston Monotype 1 at 80. After call American Security and Trust 1 at 74, Washington Gas 7 at 70. Various bonds and stocks listed including Capital Traction Co. bonds 105 107, City & Suburban Ry 58 101 percent, Metropolitan RoR 103, Wash Ry & Sec 4ssim .8, Potomac Electric Power and other utilities and rail stocks. National banks, trust companies, savings banks, fire insurance and title insurers listed with several price quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fotomac Bilectric Consolidated
Capital Traction
Washington Gas
Mergenthaler Linotype
Lanston Monotype
American Security and Trust
Washington Railways and Electric
Georgetown Gas Cy
Ind
Georgtown Gas
Washington Gas Ig
Ake Columbia Gag
Elec
Railrgapd Bonds
Capital Traction Co
City & Suburban Ry
Mkt. Co
N. & W. Steamboat
Riggs Realty
Public Utility Capital Traction Co
Wash
Elec. Com
Wlec
Continental
Home Savings Bank
Ommerce and Savings
Fast Wash Savings
Corcoran BO Firemen
Res National Union
Columbia Title
Chapin-Sacks Co
D.C. Paper
Tiny
Potomac Donald
Wid
Rev. Tom
Washington Utilities Co
Mergenthaier
Lanston
Continental Trust
Southern Bank
Munsey Trust
Franklin National Bank
N. & W. Stemmboat
Wash. Exchange Bank
Washington Baseball Club
LOO Miller
Awy
Washington Guest
Lawnton
Farmers Enkaniey Bank
Thomas L. Hume
G Street
Local Produce Market Prices for Poultry and Produce
Prices listed for alive poultry including hens roosters ducks and turkeys with per pound rates and dressed chicken prices. Dairy items such as cheese butter and eggs noted with regional origins. A wide range of vegetables and fruits with unit measures and crate or basket pricing across various regional sources.
Treasury daily financials show deficit and asset totals
United States Treasury reports begin of business figures for September 7, 1916. General fund balance stands at 1,671,503. Receipts total 2,121,004 while payments reach 1,966,038, leaving a year-to-date deficit of 36,254,232. Gold, silver, and currency holdings are itemized, with total assets in the general fund cited near 2.44e8 dollars after liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Charleston
John Garrett
Baltimore and the Railroad
Garrett
United States Treasury
Ein ‘Iscal
General Fund
Treasury Offices
United States
Treasury
Federal Reserve
National Bank
Philippines
Live Stock Market Update From Chicago and New York
Chicago and New York live stock quotes show receipts for hogs cattle sheep and lambs with mixed to weak tones. Hog prices range from 6.05 to 8.60, cattle from 4.00 to 12.00, sheep and lambs around 3.00 to 9.60, calves from 4.00 to 12.75, reflecting firm to weak trading and regional variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lamba
New York
Baltimore Grain Market Update Sept 8
Baltimore wheat bids show firm tone with No 2 red at 1.01% and Western No 2 at 1.07. September No 2 red 1.010% and steamer No 2 red 95% by Southern sample 101% on grade 454. Oats No 3 white offered at 38% asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Western
Southern
Philadelphia Markets Report From Sept 8
Philadelphia market brief shows Butter margins rising with hogs higher on nearby and current receipts. Cheese and wheat prices edge up with No 2 red wheat at 1.054 to 1.074. Corn prices decline for No 2 yellow. Poultry prices fall for live birds with fowls at 16 to 16 1 2 and broiling chickens 15 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Western
New York
Los
Washington cattle market hogs and calves report
Hogs at 708 heads noted with price ranges and percent drops. veal calves showing a 10 percent decline. medium and lambs listed with 9 percent changes. Prices appear clipped with unclear terminal figures and mixed quality cattle and calves on offer.
New York Grain Market Report Sept 8
Spot wheat firm No 2 red 1 68 c and 1 f. No 2 hard 108 c f. Northern Duluth 96 and Northern Manitoba 91 c. Buffalo futures steady September 1.0214. Corn spot steady No 2 yellow 85 f. Oats spot No 3 white 41 414.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duluth
Manitoba
Buffalo
New York Money Market Update
The New York money market shows mercantile paper at 84 percent and 3 percent, sterling 4.80 for 60 day bills, demand 4.63, cables 4.64, francs demand 5.98, cables 5.97, marks demand 82, cables 2, and live currencies 6.4 to 6.47 with rublee demand 24 and cables 34. Bar silver at 484i, Mexican dollars 8. Government bonds strong. railroad bonds steady. Time loans easier with 60 days 2 percent, 90 days 2 percent, six months 12. Call money steady with high 2, low 1, call rate 2, last loan 2, closing bid 138, offered at 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sept
Mercantile Paper
Cotton Plenty in Germany Two Years Supply Declared
William L. Walker of New York reported from Bremen that Germany has enough cotton for military needs for two years. He noted discovery of a wood pulp cellulose substitute now used widely in the textile industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whro
New York
Wiliam L. Walker
Bremen
Ryndam
Germany
Shity-Linth Quarterly Dividend Declared by American Woolen Co
The American Woolen Company approves a quarterly dividend of one and three quarters percent on preferred stock and certificates of deposit. Payments will be on October 18 to holders of record September 17, 1915. Books close September 7 and reopen September 30. Boston trustee notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Colony Trust Company
Guaranty Company
New York
Delle
Boston
Mass
Treamrer
American Graphophone Co
American Graphophone Company
ISLS
C. W. Woodbop
Bumper crops ahead brighten farm outlook in Sept report
U S Department of Agriculture agents report broad gains across major crops for August with record hopes for corn oats barley hay and several fruits while potatoes and rice lag. Spring wheat yields and overall wheat production projected high with rain and weather shaping forecasts. corn and oats near all time highs despite some regional damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DU. S
United States
Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Crop-Reporting Board
Report of the National Savings and Trust Company 1915
Report of the condition of the National Savings and Trust Company of Washington DC as of September 2 1915 shows resources totaling 9 182 208 24 including loans secured by real estate 5 822 587 07 overdrafts 1 124 682 82 banking house furniture and fixtures 780 000 00 and other real estate owned 148 840 00. Liabilities include capital stock 282 291 73 surplus 18 847 25, undivided profits 550 968 27, and total deposits 6 501 119 45 with time certificates 785 39 and trust liabilities 384 76. Notary certification dated September 2 1915 by George Howard treasurer with attestation by officials and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve
New York
Chicago
St. Laws
Banka
Bankeye
Tenu
Eee Agina
BRCOT
U. S
dCaahier
United States
PBO
Mresources’ Co
Canital Atock
Énecke
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Bethlehem
Crucible Steel
Wall Street
NEW York Stock Market
Alaska Gold M
Nis-Chalmers
AlNia-Chal
Inter
Can
Am. Ag. Hem
Inter. Can. Pt
Am Ag. Ch. Nf
Int. Har
N.J
Inter. Paper
Amer
KC. Southern
Lehigh Valle
Manhattan el
Fetzquiamer
WW & IL
Maxwell M. Co
Minn
St. L
Pacific
Stee
Amer Sugar
Nat. Enam
T& TT
Amer. Woolen
Central
Beth. Steel
Ontarly
Beth. Steel Pf
Penn, R. R
St. Car
Gt. W. Pt
Ray Con
St. P
Rep
Strad
RL & P
Rock Island Pf
Osta Logic
Consol
Pac
Etts
Booth
Crucible Stee
Studebaker
Tia
Sao
Crucible St
Cuba-Am
Texas & Pacific
Dome Mines
Texas Co
Dist. Securities
Third Avenue
Union Pacify
bOrie
Union Pac
Gen. Chemical
Gen. Electric
U. S. Steel
Gen. Motors
U. S. Steel Pt
Utah Copper
Gen, Motors Pt. Jam
Chem. Bote
Goodrich, B. F
Aly
Va. Ir. &c
N. Ore
Sudala
Mars
West
yeRen
Westinghouse
Olin Woik Central
Binoy
Agricul
ricul._pt
Curb Market
Clinchfield Road
S.C
Mr. Ream
Chicago Grain
Allouez
Calumet and
Hecla
Conner Range Consolidated
Lowest Butte
Franklin Mining
Dac
Granby
Greene-Cananoa Mini
Hancock Consolidated ‘Mining
Septey
la Salle Mining i
Nevada Consolidated” Mining
Madlg
Repis
Expte
Stock
NOY
North Butte Mining
New
Orleans
North Lake Mining
Galveston
Park— Shannon
Mobile
United Fruit
Savannah
Utah Consolidated Mining
Cead
Winona Mining
Wolverine Mining
Minorport
New Orleans
Houston
Memphis
Augusta
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Little Rock
Chase
Dallas
Bates
Usta
Washington Block
Paper Manufacturing
District of Columbia
Regentiy
Nurchened- Educa Frome
Ihé
Ita
Georgetown
Nance
Local Stock Exchange
Local Produce Market
Virginia
Lima
California
Florida
District National
Isbington
Dietrict of Columbia
Wes Egontaathar
Municipal
Depoalia
Tren
TED Dsl
Edmund & Wolfe
Ralph P. Barnard
S.z.besselievre
W. W. Bride
Chas. J. Butler
A. P. Crenshaw
John W Childress
J. Gockelhr
Robert XK. Harper
A. Harper
Orcey
Aashier
Bumund
Wolfe
Wcrant W. Hobmatson
Notary Public
James M. Hoge
Hoge
Lewis Holmes
A F Joris
I. C. Letts
William P. Lipscomb
W. H. Martin
Claude E. Miller
G. Nordlinger
Robert Lee O'Brien
Charles C. Rogers
Jas A. Bamp
T. Sankbury
Ellg Sheetz
JS. Tyree Kidney West
Martin Wiegand
Edmund S. Wolfe
Baltimore Grain Martet
Baltimore Securities
Ks Consolidated Bow
Tye & Uleo Vo
Lee - Baltimeore Ity
Gaddisey Consolidated Tower
Ates
Fok Os
W &R
ST Ay & Sup
Washington Cattle Market
NEW York Grain
Financial
Américan Woolen Company
Ata
Agriculture Department
National Savings and Trust Company
N. Y. Ave
Porty
Tote
Tristrict of
Columbia
City of Washington
George Howard
George Howarr
Stork
Swartzell, Rheera & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street
N. W
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