State Street Topics Market News and Pennsylvania Stock Move
Market activity shows gains limited by profit taking as Pennsylvania stock issues and New York Central funding hopes influence prices. The Pennsylvania railroad increases capital stock by 10 percent at par to about 45 million, aiding bond maturity funding and car orders, with Woolworth raising dividends to 6 percent and St Paul selling 30 million in 4 1/2 percent mortgage bonds to a New York syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
New York
Savings Bank
Massachusetts
Halsey & Co., Inc
Congress Street
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Rollins back from California trip lauds state growth
Frank W. Rollins of E. H. Rollins & Sons returns from a three month California tour praising expanding business, larger crops, irrigation projects, and booming real estate. He notes strong utility equipment, rapid San Francisco recovery, and preparations for the 1915 exposition as emigration and Canal openings loom. Tourism and development crop up across Riverside Pasadena Los Angeles San Diego Monterey San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Rollins
E. H. Rollins & Sons
State of California
The
Post
Rollins
Riverside
Pasadena
San Diego
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Moneterey
San Francisco
Monterey
Publi
O’briens and Crockers
Coronado Beach
California
Read & Co Buys Bay State Railway Bonds Totals 429000
William A Read & Co. has purchased 266000 Boston & Northern Street Railway and 163000 Old Colony Street Railway first mortgage refunding 4s. bonds. The issue qualifies for Massachusetts savings banks and other New England insurers. Prices last issued were 92 and 90. new loan expected around 87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Read & Co
Bay State Street Railway
Boston & Northern Street Railway
Colony’ Street” Railway
Boston & Northern
Massachusetts
Old Colony
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Public Service Investment declares preferred dividend
The Public Service Investment Company of Boston declares a quarterly dividend of 1.50 per share on its preferred stock. Payment is due May 1, 10138 to holders of record at the close of business April 15, 2013, with Stone & Webster as transfer agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service
Boston
Massachusetts
Public Service Investment Company
Stone & Webster
Prices of Stocks Rule Irregular and Pennsylvania Drop
Irregular prices of stocks noted with a drop in Pennsylvania from 1878 to 1153 8 on news of authorization for a new stock issue. St Paul reports sale of 30 000 000 dollars in bonds at 1 to 2 percent. Overall business volume remains relatively light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
St. Paul
Market summary of yesterday and year to date figures
Total sales yesterday were 576 400 shares in New York and 21 174 in Boston. Reading led New York with 100 000 shares and Butte & Superior led Boston with 2600 shares. Year to date totals: New York 25 645 500 shares, Boston 1 835 941. Compared with last year New York 38 001 400 and Boston 4 042 350. Woolworth highest gain in New York list from 2 78 to 94 and Del., Lack & West, part paid fell to 380. In Boston Inspiration rose from 2 1 8 to 18 3 8 while N E Cotton Yarn dropped from 30 to 20. Call money in New York 3 to 3 3 4 pct, Boston 5 to 5 1 2 pct. Time money New York 4 1 2 to 4 3 4 pct, Boston 5 1 4 to 6 pct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Reading
Butte & Superior
Woolworth
Del
Lack & West
Inspiration
N. E
Arizona
Greene O Can
Hancock
Indiana
Miami
Nipissing
Hot Butte
Old Colony of Nortresserae
Old Dominion
Pond Crk
Ahattuck-Atis
Superior
Ewnene
Swift & Co
Enews
Trinity Sweer
Union Pac
United Fruit
Utah Apex
Utah Cop Co
Wat Itad
Waraine
Aslea
de Couns
Gt Western
Pan Ds
Cmil&puget
Argentin
Ctis
Mil & St P
City of Tokyo
W& Boothe Rep
Cuba
Rep
Norf & W
Norfk W
C & Nwn
North Pacific
Dams Express
C & Nwo
Eae Pacific
Cri&p
T&t
NPS
Ocri& P
Ay Tobaten
Pace
T & Ts
Penn
Idee
Sheer
Cumberland T
Atsar Els
del & Hudrig
Pec & Cole
ATES
den & RG
Aimay Steel
Reni Gal
Erie
Balt & O
Sapere
Balt &O
Beth Steel
Beth Steel Rig
Texas & P
Bklyn
L & We
Union Pac Cvt
Tt & M
Nige Pac
Liggett & M
Lorillard
Lorillard C
Lé& N Unified
Manhattan
Cal Gas & EF S
Eane
Mk&th
Canada
Gas & E & Power Pm
New York Market Faces Heaviness After Early Strength
After an early show of strength in New York trading the market turned heavy with leading issues down over two points from morning highs. London bought about 15 000 Erie shares as bulls dominated briefly. St Paul and Penna bond offerings weighed on sentiment. Penna stock fell to 11 1 2, lowest since 1908, as underwriters faced large unsold balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Erie
Bull
St. Paul
Penna
St. Paul’s
Harriman
U. S
Local Market Opens Briskly With Mixed Copper Shares
Boston April 9 opening on the local market shows brisk trading but a tendency to cut commitments, leaving fractional losses for many. Copper producers' statement supports metal shares though many float with New York prices. Notable moves include Butte & Superior down to 32 1 2, Steel common slipping, and New England Cotton Yarn down 33 points, while Telephone stocks stay steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Amalgamated
North Butte
Butte & Superior
New England
Boston Curb Leads With Mexican Metals and Verde Extension
In yesterday curb market trading Mexican Metals fell from 1% to 13 16 and United Verde Extension climbed to 84c before closing near 88c Butteral traded around 2% with mixed activity across other listed issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Verde
Butteral
Wirst! Na
Bonds and bids across multiple cities in early 20th century notes
Wellesley awards a 340000 temporary loan at 4.80 discount to R L Day Co and Loring Tolman Tupper. Manchester and Buffalo bid on small loans and bond issues. St Paul sells 30 million of 4 1 2 percent bonds to Kuhn Loeb and National City Bank. Nashville seeks bids for 450000 4 1 2 percent city bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley
Mass
R. L. Day & Co
Loring, Tolman & Tupper
Estabrook & Co
Wildey Savings Bank
Manchester
Manchester Trust Company
Old Colony Trust Company
St. Paul
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
National City Bank of New York
Quiet Money Markets Show Light Exchange Demand
The money markets were unusually quiet with out of town correspondents handling most business for New York banks. Call money ranged from 3.25 to 3.35 percent, with 3.35 percent ruling. Time money stood at 4.5 to 4.75 percent for 60 days to six months. Local money rates and foreign exchange quotes followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
Bond Market Signals Amid Quiet Trading
Fragmentary OCR notes reference bond market activity in 1919 with numeric codes and unspecified central values. The readable bits show little context but imply a financial snapshot or index movement during a calm session. No clear individuals or institutions are identifiable from the legible text.
Calendar for Today’s Mining and Railroad Stocks
Calendar lists prices and payable dates for various stocks including Ahmeek Mining Amer. Zine Lead & Smelting Canadian Westinghouse Reading Co Union Switch & Signal Virginia Ry & Power Amer. Coal Products Bethlehem Steel Commonwealth Power Ry & Light Harbison-Walker Refractories Lehigh Valley Coal Sales Mines Co. of America Northern Pacific Philadelphia Co Savoy Oil Vulcan Detinning with book closings and meetings noted for Grand Trunk Ry Missouri Kan. Texas and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahmeek Mining
Amer. Zine
Lead & Smelting
Canadian Westinghouse
Reading Co
Union Switch & Signal. Com
Virginia Ry. & Power. Com
Amer
Coal Products
Type Founderies
Bethlehem Steel
Commonwealth Power Ry. & Light
Harbison-Walker Refractories
Lehigh Valley Coal Sales Co
Mines Co. of America
Vessels Report Big Haddock Catches at Atlantic Wharf
Fresh fish was plentiful at the wharf with prices lower than in recent weeks. Governor Foss reported around 100000 pounds of haddock plus cod pollock hake and halibut. Arethusa had about 150000 pounds of cod, near a record catch. Vessel lot lists show large fares and significant totals across many ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Wharf
Pol- Hhnddock
Hakelock
A. Piatt Andrew
Robert & Arthur
Pontiac
Sadie Nunan
Elizabeth M. Nunan
Richard Nunan
James & Esther
Marian
Ose
S&s Fva Avina
Cess
W. M Goodspeed
Mathew
Greer
Virginia Vee
Thomas Gorton
Olivia Sears
Seb
Foss
Arethusa
Cusk
Elizabeth Nunan
Elk
M. S. Greer
Virginia
Conqueror
Governor Foss
Thomas
Gorton
Manchester
England
Immingham
Manchester Canal
Median
Anglian
London
C. Sundt
Berg
Macross
San Domingo
Sundt
Vineyard
United States Marshal
Downes Lumber
Henry R. Deming
A. Winsor & Son
Warren Line
Michigan
Liverpool
Boston
Boston Light
Hiram
Little Mystic
Leighton’s
Annie R. Lewis
Plymouth
Gurnet
Cape Cod
Highland Light
Landsman
Suit filed in Boston over Titanic sinking death
J Alfred Anderson as administrator of Miss Martha Hildunen estate filed the first Titanic loss suit in Superior Court. The Finnish immigrant girl died when the steamship sank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Superior Court
J. Alfred Anderson
Martha Hildunen
Shipping News April 10 Mini Almanac
Shipping items list arrivals and sailings of steamers and tugs from multiple ports including Boston, Gloucester, Newburyport, and Portland. Numerous vessels such as Median, Governor Dingley, J. H. Devereaurs, and Newton are noted with loaded barges and lighters, plus tide times and sunrise and sunset details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Median
Thomas
Manchester
C. Sundt
Berg
Macoris
Dingley
Linscott
Portland
Gloucester
Godfrey
Dorchester
Chase
Philadelphia
Jonas Fi
French
Riches
Newburyport
Reliance
Merriam
Concord
Betts
Newport News
Cienfuegos
Gwalla
Johnson
Norfolk
Ivie
Lynn
Beattie
New Bedford
Nottingham
Quinn
Qagon
Lehigh
McGoldrick
Perth Amboy
Irvington
Herbert
Orion
Doane
Parker's
8S. C. Co
New York
Honey Brook
Bennett
Port Johnson
Vesta
Kemp
Rabn
Upton
Taurus
Foot
Beverly
Neptune
Nickerson
Sadie Ros
Ross
Salem
Covington
Law
Kennebec
Annie & Reuben
Robbins
Stonington
Annie Gus
Kelly
Machias
J. Kennedy
Mitchell
Calais
Sarai Eaton
J. H. Devereaurs
Baltimore
Kabinga
Newton
Sewalls Point
Mills
H. M. Whitney
L B. Shaw
Hudson River
Nantasket Roads
Jonas H. French
Joseph J. Cuneo
Baracoa
Charles W. Parker, Jr
Dora
Newport
Edith
Grace
Sewadus Point
Sadie Ross
Wyoming
Pro F. Staples
Hauton Bristol
Greencra Security
Catawamteak
Rocklans
Newell B
Hawes
Newburyort
Cotton Markets Edge Higher on Steady Undertone
Cotton prices held a narrow range with a firmer tone as Liverpool markets led gains amid weather worries and tariff hopes benefiting Lancashire mills. Heavy rains marked by six inches at Little Rock and about an inch and a half at Memphis disrupted some areas while overall planting progresses move into a rainy spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Mississippi
Memphis
Central Belt
Little Rock
Bowie
Finnish Girl Killed in Oceanic Sinking Case
An 18 year old Finnish traveller aboard Oceanic Steam Navigation Company ships died in a disaster en route to the United States. Attorney Anderson seeks 100000 damages under Lord Campbell’s act, arguing against ship owners who are stockholders in the company. Judge Grant allowed an administrator for her estate and noted the action may proceed. The victim’s mother and father live in Joensuu Finland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Proebate Court
Anderson
Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, Ltd
Maria Hanninen
Jamaica Plain
Sullivan Is Mayor of Cranston by Supreme Court Ruling
Providence April 9 The Supreme Court ruled Ed ward M Sullivan Democrat was legally elected mayor of Cranston on November 5 by a plurality of eight to seven votes. Horton Republican had contested alleged non naturalized foreign voters and the court upheld this in some cases. Sullivan's original margin was one vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Supreme Court
Edward M. Sullivan
Cranston
Sullivan
John W. Horton
Dividends Declared By Major Corporations
F. W. Woolworth increases quarterly dividend to 1.12 percent from 4 to 6 percent annualized payable June 1 for records May 1. United Electric Securities pays 3.50 dollars semi annually on preferred stock, to record April 30. Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light declares 1.5 percent on preferred stock, payable April 30 for records April 21. Mutual Film Corporation pays 13.25 percent quarterly on preferred stock, payable April 14 with books closing April 11 reopen April 16. Pacific Coast Company posts 1.5 percent on first and second preferred and 1.5 percent on common, payable May 1 for records April 18. Books close April 15 reopen May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulutheae
Toledo
N.Y Minn
Duluth
St. Louis
F. W. Woolworth Company
United Electric Securities Company
Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company
Mutual Film Corporation
Pacific Coast Company
Walter Hunnewell to lead Allouez Mining Company
Walter Hunnewell chosen director to succeed Francis Hunnewell who resigned. Stewart Mining posted a net of $222,623 for the six months ended December 31, with ore mined totaling 100,043 tons. Co B Ferry elected vice president of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul, remaining as assistant secretary. D M Goodrich elected director of the B F Goodrich Company, succeeding William B Miller who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hunnewell
Allouez Mining Company
Francis Hunnewell
Stewart Mining
Co. B. Ferry
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Aees
D. M. Goodrich
B. F. Goodrich Company
Ww. B. Miller
Metal markets firm as copper climbs in early trading
Metal markets show firmer tone with copper advancing in nearby deliveries and 140 for late months. Buying interest lifts prices with a 4 cent gain on a 25 ton April sale at 48.30.
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Street
New York Central
Steel Corporation
Bank of England
Pennsylvania Railroad
WM. A. Read & CO
BAY Bay State RY. Bonds
Ee Ui
Wettlaufer
O Hollinger
Jim Butler
Iter
Pear Lake
M'Namara
Rea Mines
Swastika Ll
Montana
West Dome
Alta
Lexandra
Buffalo
King Wm
Cobalt L
Mason Val
Lwr Mam
Res
New Hills
Gr North
Prince Con Kerr Lake
la Rose
Pet Lake
Vie“ Wilhert
Congress
Cory
Williams, McConnell & Coleman
Clallsta i Public Service Ee Corporation
Wall New York
Allis-Ch
Am Ag
Smelt &R
Smelt & R
T&s
Cm&s Seeresne
China Co See
CCC& Eesee
den RG Pf
Goodrich
Kayser J % Co
Lackawan Steel
Lehigh Valley
Ie Eee
Manhatn Elev
Pet. Co Lt
Pitts Coal
PCC& Wr
el Power
Adirondae
O- American Invest Secs
Bdo P' Wese
Bigelow Carpet
Sorden’s Mik Com
Fitch & Leominster St Ry
Great Falls Mfg Co
Hartford Carpet
Hey Bros & W
Hood Rubber Co
International Text Book Co
Library Bureau
Seeet
Manomet Mills
Mass Cotton Mills
Mid State
Nashawena
Niles
Pacific
Pere Marquette Com
Pope Mfg Com
Union Ific
Regal Shoe
Stafford Mills
Sevaneld
Utica Chen & Val Ry
West Union
Wamcutta Mills
Washburn Wire Pf
Atlanta
Birm & Hse
Buffalo & Burlington Vt Gas
Te East
Roch Sy & E
Boston Stocks
Cortez
Germany
Alaska
Dav-Daly
Goldfield Co
Majestic
Seveeek
Relea
Nev
Douglas
Soa
Baltic
Santa Ysabel
Smokey Devel
Sane
South Aenee
Fores
Stewart
Tonopah
Unit Verde
Yukon
Giroux
Nevada
Unig
Wettlaufer Acadee
Pond Creek Coal Company
Oef
N. Y
South Portland
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Nashville,Tenn
Money Markets
Saenepee
Sane Boston Clearings
Beeen
New
United States
S.eee
S Pan
Seeesee
Northern Pacific
Philadelphia Co
Savoy Oil
Vulcan Detiining
Amer Zinc, Lead & Smelting
Hedley Gold Mag
Island Creek Coal Co
Southern Pacific Co
Grand Trunk Ry
Missouri, Kansas
Texas
Sue
Shipping News
MayJune Syd
Declan Prev Close
Eeetee
Spote
Prev Close
Ana Iz'be
Weeneee
Igh Eeereee Be
Low Tanaseeke
Eeneee
Bpote
Anne We
Chicago Market
Ask
HS & M
Ca & LD
It Brieck
Chi
Rys
Nat Carbon
Gwitt & Co
Ty Chi M&tr
Stone
Metal Markets
Philadelphia Market
Ask. Io Bid. Co Pt
Ce Sas
Phila Co Pei
Phil
See
Phi Co
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