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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1916

Page

18

West Penn Traction Co and Power Co Debt Reduction Note

West Penn Traction Co operates 300 miles of interurban and city lines in the Pittsburgh district and owns all common stock of West Penn Power Co. Proceeds from West Penn Power Co 5 percent bonds offered at 95 1/4 largely reduced Traction Co bonded debt from over 12 million to 5,465,500. Net earnings for year ended Dec 31, 1915, applicable to the Traction bonds amounted to 3.59 times interest requirements, with a market yield around 5.8593.

Pittsburgh West Penn Power Co West Penn Traction Co Benjamin Fisher & CO Congress Street Boston

Market Activity Yesterday and Year-to-Date in New York and Boston

Yesterday total sales were 463710 shares in New York and 40372 in Boston. Mercantile Marine etrs led New York while U S Smelting topped Boston. Year-to-date totals show New York 45257426 and Boston 3602260 shares. Major gains and losses are noted for Cuban American Sugar Jewel Tea Edison Electric and Calumet Hecla with specific price moves.

New York Boston Mercantile Marine Etrs U. S Jewel Edison Electric Calumet & Hecla

New York Market Shifts With Mixed Railway and War Stock Moves

The market opened with strong railway shares and gains in munitions oils and alcohol while war stocks like Crucible Steel faced pressure. Railroads led later gains as investors debated a possible rail price rise, with United States Steel and other industrials trading narrowly. Total volume reached 455,000 shares as mercantile marine and Cuban American stock advanced, and New York City planned a 55 million bond offering with irregular bond tones.

New York United States Canadian Pacific St. Paul Louisville & Nashville Pennsylvania Reading Chesapeake & Ohio New Haven Reichstag United States Steel Mercantile Marines Automobile Group Alcohol Paris New York City

Market gains mixed as copper and steel lead activity

Boston market close shows small gains overall with declines for Old Dominion and United Fruit. United States Smelting Mohawk and Utah Apex rise on strong copper demand and metal prices. Gray & Davis stock underwritten by a banking syndicate sells at par, while Gaston Williams Wigmore reports 3600 Chevrolets sold in South Africa.

Boston Old Dominion United Fruit United States Utah-Apex Gray & Davis Gaston, Williams & Wigmore New York Chevrolet South Africa

Boston Stocks and Copper Earnings Report

Boston stock roundup shows Butte & Superior tonnage ore milled at 56,020 and zinc concentrates 16,500,000 pounds, a monthly record. Shattuck-Arizona produced 1,595,000 pounds of copper in March. At current costs and copper prices, the company is estimated to earn $12 per year.

Jones & Baker Stock Brokers Devonshire Street Boston Fort Hill New York Philadelphia Chicago N. Y Tobacco Ene Us Writ Papf Atch To& SF Baldwin Cal Pet Corp Tae Cal Pet Corp Ches & Chio Vee Ch&gw Am Chi Chi Bee Ae Chi& N Weseneae Chi R I & Pac Ryih Chili Cop Co Sane China Cop Cluett Peare Iren Col Fuel& Lien Crucible Steel Cub Am Su Co del Lack & Wes Butte’ & Superior Shattuck-Arizona

Bond Market Shows Small Gains Amid Upbeat Tone

The New York bond market edged higher with modest turnover as investors favored Anglo-French 5s Canadian 5s and various issue types. Total sales reached 4.007 million dollars while January 1 to date purchases stood at 204.199 million, and Gerald A. Bramwell was elected treasurer and director of the new Bankers' Mortgage Company, capitalized at 1 million.

Mercantile Marine New York Railways Gerald A. Bramwell New Bankers’ Mortgage Company

Boston Curb Market Sees Irregular Trading And Small Advances

Trading on the Boston curb today produced no major price moves. Heavy activity in Mother Lode and National Zinc pushed both up seven cents and a similar gain was seen in Champion as it stayed near unchanged. Bingham weakened United Verde Extension closed lower and New Cornelia dropped a full point. Fractional changes were widespread among cent issues with detailed fluctuations noted.

Mother Lode National Zinc Champion Bingham United Verde Extension New Cornelia Berions Bingham Mines Bohemia Boston & Ariz «Svar Boston Corbin Veeee Boston E Font Boston Buffalo Butte & London Calaveras Cal & Seat Cuba Portee Eagle & B ‘Bell First National Fortuna Tchereneee Mojave

Market closes easy as futures open quiet

New York trading shows spot at 12.00 up, October to January futures sideways with highs around 12.27 and lows near 12.20. Open interest and daily moves indicate a tepid session as futures begin quietly with limited volume and a slight firming in spot prices.

New York C.cccveress Sy Cetires Nee A. Ie

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