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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1914

Page

14

Markets Show Dull Irregular Tone Across Sectors

Missouri Pacific Tobacco United Shoe and Boston and Maine display mixed results as markets close with uneven activity. Highlights include sale of Boston and Maine holdings and completion of Maine Central deal amid overall tepid demand. The 1913 annual report outlines copper industry notes and Dominion concerns shaping the year.

Missouri Pacific, Tobacco United Shoe Boston & Maine Maine Central Old Dominion Copper Companies

Market Summary of New York and Boston Share Activity

Total sales list shows New York 179200 and Boston 13572 shares with steel and Arizona Commercial as top issues. Year to date totals: New York 22737600 and Boston 1677842 shares. last year figures near to current. Key gains and losses include Kayser Ist pref and Am Tobacco in New York. Calumet & Hecla and Edison Electric in Boston. Money rates: New York ca 2.5 percent time money. Boston 4 percent.

New York Boston Steel Arizona Commercial Kayser Ist Pref Tobacco Calumet & Hecla Edison Electric Cail Money Time Money

New York Market Ends Narrow Day as Rates Fall Further

Traders saw subdued activity with little vigor after yesterday's rise. News of a slower Interstate Commerce Commission decision on freight rates limited gains, while railroad earnings showed declines. Gould stocks rose on Missouri Pacific bets, copper shipments hit records, and New York City planned a $63 million bond offer at lower rates.

New York Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Newark Central Pennsylvania Ilroads Gould Rockefeller Missouri Pacific New York City New York State Tock Island United States

Dividend notices from Dallas Electric and International sewing firm

Dallas Electric Company declares a semi annual dividend of 3 per share on first preferred stock and 2.50 per share on second preferred stock payable April 13 and 14 to holders of record at the close of business April 3 1911. The International Sewing Machine Company announces quarterly dividend No 66 17 extra dividend No 3 1 percent each payable April 15 1914 to stockholders of record April 4 1914.

Dallas Electric Company WE & Webster Transfe International Evion Hole Sewing Machine Company Stockboldf Francis A. Shea Reece Button Hole Machine Company Bextra Francis A, Shea Reece Folding Machine Company

Local Market Opens Uncertain as Stocks Drift in Boston

Boston April 1 The market shows an uncertain tone with little news. United Shoe and Boston & Maine provide faint courage while overall prices drift. Maine Central stake sale, Old Dominion annuals reported as solid. Shoe Machinery rise tied to expected government suit resolution. Calumet & Hecla gains and Burlington joint issues mark few bright spots. Close remains irregular.

Boston United Shoe Boston & Maine Maine Central Old Dominion Calumet & Hecla Burlington

York Safe Market Leader Sets Fireproof Standard

The York Safe is described as the best made safe and absolutely fireproof. Each York Safe is marketed as a real fireproof safe with demonstrations offered. The text notes higher construction cost relative to competitors, with value aligned to cost.

York

Stock table snapshot of industries and ex-dividends

A dense listing of stocks with prices and quantities including Pitts Coal Rumely Co Union Pacific U S Steel Westinghouse Woolworth and others. Ex-dividend note appears for Woolworth. The fragment shows numerous tickers with share counts and price points across diversified sectors.

Pcc&sl PCC& Stl Pitts Coal St Spring Reading Repl&s Repl & Spt Rock Island Rumely Co St Lou & Sn F St L&sf Sl&sf Seaboard Air L Seab South Pacific So Pacific Ct South Ry Studebaker Tenn Copper Texas Pacific the Texas Co Union Pacific United Cigar US Realty U S Rubber U S Steel U S Steel Pf Utah Co Wabash Wabash Hseas West Union Westinghouse Woolworth

Local bankers offer Chicago city bonds 4 percent serials

William A. Read & Co. and E. H. Rollins & Sons win $988,000 in Chicago 4 per cent serial gold bonds with next bids 65 cents below the purchasers. Bonds run from January 1916 to 1923 and 1924 to 1932, with legal investment status for savings banks and insurers in New York and New England.

William A. Read & Co E. H. Rollins & Sons City of Chicago City of Chicago New York New England

Two Color Picture Pages Highlight Men and News

The Sunday Post presents two full color picture pages showcasing prominent men and contemporary items. Each image aims to reproduce the original clarity and detail of the color photos for reader enjoyment.

Rumors Of Missouri Pacific Deal And Bank Reserve Shifts

Street chatter links a possible Gould to Rockefeller sale of Missouri Pacific amid notes due June. Bank reserves fall from 21.74 to 20.82 percent signaling tighter money. analysts expect cautious cash buildup by June to finance a new business boom.

Missouri Pacific Gould Rockefeller Goulds

February Earnings Drop Hit Pennsylvania and New York Central

The February earnings report shows a heavy decline for the Pennsylvania system with a loss of 3.6 million in gross and 2.51 million in net, while New York Central suffered a similar drop, netting 753 thousand versus 4.188 million last February. Both lines face retrenchment as snowbound weather worsens results.

Pennsylvania New York Central

Bond Market New York 1913 Brief April 1

The New York bond market reports on transactions listed in thousands of dollars for the stock exchange. Details show varying bond movements across sectors and issuers with no single trend dominating the day.

Mill Stocks Rise as Besa 9 Leads Trade

Market report notes Besa 9 leads mill stocks with gains amid steady trading. Analysts highlight demand from big buyers and cautious optimism in regional mills.

Bank of England Rate Seen Down This Day

Market speculation says the Bank of England may cut its rate to 21 2 percent today. Money in the open market is at 15 8 percent, making a further high rate unlikely. If true, this would be the fourth cut this year since January. The rate last dropped to 21 2 percent in October 1909.

Bank of England

Protective committee urges KC Clinton Springfield bond deposits

Kansas City Clinton and Springfield Railway bonds on first mortgage 5 percent defaulted interest due April 1. A committee led by Thayer Foster Hart Higginson and Damen, under May 28 1918 agreement for KC Fort Scott Memphis system, calls on holders to deposit bonds at Old Colony Trust Boston or Bankers Trust New York at once.

Kansas City, Clinton & Springfield Old Colony Trust Company Boston Bankers’ Trust Company New York Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis Court Street Mass Bankers Trust Company Wall Street N. Y

Pere Marquette bondholders form committee after missed interest

A Boston New York and New Bedford group led by E V R Thayer Francis Hart Arthur Adams Oliver Prescott S T Crapo and Henry R Foyt forms to protect holders of Pere Marquette bonds after interest defaults. They will seek deposits and issue a security holders agreement as several issues miss payments. The Franklin mill test looms with ore from lower levels expected to show higher copper recovery.

Pere Marquette E. V. R. Thayer Francis KR. Hart Arthur Adams Boston Oliver Prescott S. T. Crapo New Bedford Henry R. Foyt New York Flint & Pere Marquette Port Huron Division Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western Franklin Centennial Mill Calumet & Hecla

Boston & Maine Faces February Operating Deficit

Boston and Maine reports a recurring February deficit tied to winter demand and maintenance costs. The railroad cites weather disruptions and scheduled repairs as the main factors affecting earnings during the month.

Boston & Maine

Metal markets report with varied copper and tin quotes

Copper on the New York Metal Exchange stayed firm with spot and June prices around 13.87 to 14.82. Tin weakened to 37.50 spot and 27.80 to 33.15 for June while lead stayed quiet near 3.75 to 3.85. Spelter and antimony showed subdued moves and iron remained steady.

Ohio Ee Peth Steel Cal Pet Corp Ches & Chio Deere Erie Goodrich KC Fts& Mori Kay & Co Kresge Co Lehigh Valley Louis Nash Mackay May Dept Store Mer Marine Mex Pet Co Miami Copper Mont Power Co Mont Power Nat E Nevada C Nynh&h Nor Am. Papas Nor Pac Nor Southern Nor & Wes Pabst Brew Co People's Gas Chicago Eae Ee Eee Asc Scare Teeetes Eens Ibs Gecbevateens New York Minneapoli Eee Duluth Weeeeee St Louis Kansas Cinet Eeeerees New York Metal Exchange Cookson

Dividends Declared by Fureka Pipe Line and Others

Fureka Pipe Line declares quarterly dividends of 8 a share reduced from 10 payable May 1 to stock on record April 15. Standard Silver Lead Mining Company pays a regular monthly 2.5 percent dividend on April 10 to stock of record March 31. Commonwealth Trust Company declares quarterly 2 percent dividend payable April 15 to stock of record April 1.

Fureka Standard Silver Lead Mining Company Commonwealth Trust Company

Houghton Copper Reports 1913 Finances

Houghton Copper reveals in its annual 1913 report total receipts of 50483 largely from assessments and expenditures of 85218. The report shows a deficit and a remaining assets balance of 15265.

Houghton Copper

Rev John H Cox funeral set at First Baptist Lexington

Funeral services for Rev John H Cox former Baptist pastor and summer resort developer will be held at 2 PM Saturday at First Baptist Church Lexington. Burial follows at Cambridge Cemetery. He died at Cushing Hospital Crookline after an operation. He leaves a widow two daughters and a son. He built summer properties along New Meadows River Maine and operated boats and 26 landings. He lived in Bath Maine. He was a respected manager and friend to many with democratic views and strong character.

John H. Cox Massachusetts Lexington Cushing Hospital Crookline First Baptist Church Cambridge Cemetery Cox New Meadows River Maine Casco Bay Colby College Waterville Bath Byron M. Steele Waverley Edwin Hutchinson E. W. Cox Houghton & Dutton Company

Tuolumne Ore Shipments Shift as Partners Reorganize

Tuolumne mines shipped 3100 tons in March at an average 412 per cent copper content. Gross returns reached $18,000, with roughly $4,000 noted as other earnings. The Tucker Anthony firm ends by death and withdrawal, forming a new partnership with William A. Tucker, Philip L. Saltonstall, and Nathan Anthony continuing the business.

Tuolumne Tucker, Anthony & Co

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