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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1914

Page

22

Market Tables Up and Down Across New York and Boston

Summary of daily market activity with volumes for Canadian Pacific S Smelting and Y U Smelting common. Notes on most active issues in New York and Boston, gains and losses for B F Goodrich Centennial and U S Smelting, and call and time money rates in New York and Boston.

RDAY Ae Boston Canadian Pacific S. Smelting Common New York Ractna Boston Wootwil, &Wululy B. F. Goodrich & Co Smelting & Refining Centennial U. S

Market Quiet Amid Mexican Crisis. Mixed Draw on New York Stocks

Speculative activity remained light in New York as investors paused over the Mexican situation. European selling weighed on some issues while others steadied. Major declines included Smelting after Mexican plant suspensions, with Canadian Pacific at a four year low. overall declines were fractional. Time money and mercantile paper firm, gold flow to Paris eyed, bonds uneven with NY State and City issues sold.

New York Shorts New York Exchange Canadian Pacific Erie Missouri Kansas Texas London Mexican Petroleum Southern Pacific Mexico Paris New York State U. S Panama

Houghton County Electric Light Co Declares Dividends

The Houghton County Electric Light Company of Houghton Michigan declares semiannual dividends on May 1 1914 for both preferred and common stock. Preferred dividend 6 percent annual 75 cents per share, common dividend 6 percent annual 62 cents per share. Total shares 32 594, bonds 19 500, rights 768. Ex-dividend.

Houghton County Electric Light Company Houghton, Michigan Houghton County Elected¢ Company Wveer Totsa

Local Market Bears Sell Stocks As Copper Falls Near 1913 Lows

Boston shares mirrored New York trading with persistent firmness early giving way to heavy selling. Copper stocks led the decline with United States Smelting Amalgamated and Granby dropping sharply while Alaska Gold and Hayden-Stone issues weakened. New Arcadian offerings absorbed well amid war news, but overall close showed a decidedly weak tone.

Boston New York United States Amalgamated 9 Granby Alaska Hayden-Stone Butte & Superior New Arcadian

Cape Breton Electric seeks stock increase for growth

At the annual meeting Cape Breton Electric Company will seek approval to raise 2500000 in preferred stock raising total authorized to 5000000 preferred and 1125000 common. Funds will finance additions to property and leased assets as business grows.

Cape Breton Electric Company, Ltd Stone & Webster Sydney Mayo

Market weakens as Mexican holdings drag stocks lower

The market fell in the final hours after a break in Mexican stock holdings, with Union Pacific Reading and Amalgamated seeing minor recoveries earlier. Canadian Pacific stayed active as foreigners reportedly sold, and American Smelting and Mexican Petroleum fell sharply, undermining overall market confidence.

Market upheaval hits United States Smelting in Mexico crisis

Stock on the local exchange tumbled as fear over Mexican properties spurred heavy selling. United States Smelting common fell to 36 1 2 with a 29 1 2 low, preferred to 40 1 4, closing at 41, from 45 prior. Company earnings outside Mexico could cover about 3.75 a share annually.

Tampico United States Mexico Mexican Petroleum Carranza Villa Post

Biggest Liner Welcomed In Boston Luncheon Honors Carmania Heroes

Boston leaders led by Port Director Hugh Bancroft welcomed the biggest liner to Boston. A luncheon will honor the Car mania crew who saved passengers from the Volturno fire at mid ocean last fall.

Boston Hugh Bancroft Volturno

Carmania Maiden Voyage Brings Medals and Talk of World News

Captain Barr will receive a gold medal and Chief Officer A. J. McLellan a silver for bravery. Nine Carmania sailors get bronze medals and a $10 gold piece each for rescue work as the liner arrived on its maiden trip setting a port record. Sir George Henry Fisher-Smith commented on US policing of the Americas, Irish home rule, and tensions in Mexico, while golf expert H. S. Calt praised Francis Quimet and the ship's guests ahead of the open championship.

Barr A. J. McLellan Carmanias Carmania Liverpool Queenstown George Henry Fisher-Smith Halifax Englad Liberal Party Yorkshire County United States Mexico England London Ireland Dublin H. S. Calt Sandwich Francis Quimet Calt Hamilton Ontario Tie Ouimet Greyhound Boston Harbor Boston Cunard Line Hamburg Rhaetia Hugh Bancroft Marengo Hull

Great ocean liner to dock in Boston harbor from Liverpool

The largest ocean liner arrived yesterday morning from Liverpool and Queenstown, hindering berthing with its length and widely spaced hatchways. The Cunard pier in East Boston struggles to load and unload large transatlantic ships amid growing traffic.

Shipping News Arrived With A Fleet of Ocean Vessels

A long list of arriving steamers and tugs includes the Rhaetia Muetzell Hamburg Dora Dminak Trieste Naples Palermo Lisbon Oran Fiume and many others with calls at Halifax Eastport Portland Newburyport and New York. Names appear as Calvn Austin Clark City of Atlanta Diehl Savannah Juniata James Norfolk George Hawley and more as multiple barges towage assignments are noted.

Rhaetia Muetzell Hamburg Boulogne Dora Aust Dminak Trieste Naples Palermo Lisbon Oran Fiume Halifax Alden Holtung Trudva Simon Trefrey Port Antonio Prince George McKinnon Yarmouth Calvin Austin Clark St. John Eastport Portland City of Juniata James Norfolk George Hawley Johnstone Sewalls Point Newton Abbott Baltimore J. H. Devereaux Keene Newport News Charles FP. Mayer Machen Portsmouth Camden Rawley Bancor Dingler Linscott City of Gloucester Godfrey Gloucester Herbert Tickes Newburyport Nottingham Quinn Port Johnson Richmond Bowden Newport ‘News Iowa Mary B. Mitchell New Bedford Sommers N. Smith Vans New York Carbondale Sadie Ross Ross Joseph I. Clinton Vesta Kemp Lynn Nesquehoning Onward Wilkie Sangus Ampere Mars Calhoun Mercury McNeely Sandwich Cuba Bartlett Salem Solus Genevieve Ward Annapolis N. S Eugenie Mitchell Millbridge Mary Langdon Arey Frank E. Swain Haskell Palatka Fairfield Dow Savannah Wyoming

Water Front fish prices steady despite irregular quotations

Six schooners docked at the fish pier influencing groundfish prices with marked end of day irregularities. Dealers posted haddock 5 cents per pound, cod 51 to 52, hake 41 to 28 cents, pollock 51 to 52, and cask 8 to 4, with vessel fares listed for Waltham Cabral Ed Silvera and others alongside cargo totals. The Cunard steamship Carmanta was also noted.

Haddock Pollock Pollock. Waltham Cabral Silveira E. Numan Cunard Carmanta

Notice of hearing on claims against Laramie Hahn's Peak railway

Marshall B. Johnson special master announces a May 12 1914 hearing in Laramie Wyoming for creditors and claimants against Laramie Hahn's Peak and Pacific Railway Company to present proofs and objections. The hearing will proceed to determine unsecured and secured claims and will be held at the Van Horn Miller Block, Jed A. Miller Receiver office. Creditors must appear on the date and time stated.

United States District of Wyoming Guaranty Trust Company OF New York Laramie Hahn's Peak & Pacific Railway Company Iquiry Hahn's Peak and Pacific Railway Company State of Wyoming Tirst American Loan and Trust Company American Trust Company Guaranty ‘Trust Company of Columbia- Knickerbocker Trust Company Columbia-Knickerbocker Trust Company Marshall FE. Johnson Jed A. Miller van Horn-Miller Wyoming Marshall B. Johnson

Marshall Draws With Capablanca In St Petersburg

In the second round of the international chess master tourney at St Petersburg Capablanca Lasker and Alechine drew with Marshall Niemzowitsci and Blackburne respectively, Bernstein defeated Gunsberg and Tarraseh and Janowski adjourned. The standing show Bernstein 9 1 2 Alechine Capablanca and Lasker 11 2 each.

ST. Petersburg Capablanca Lasker Alechine Marshall Niemzowitsci Blackburne Berstein Gunsberg Tarraseh Janowski Benrnsteain Aechine Apablanca

Old Coins Wanted for Purchase in Boston

Advertiser William Hesslein invites collectors to sell old coins and catalogues. He quotes prices paid and lists a shop location at Padlock Building 101 Tremont Street Boston.

Hesslein Paddock Bldg Tremont St Boston

Detectives Agency Advertises Family Business Help

G L Oakes' Detective Agency offers services for family and business troubles based at 28 School St Ft Hill 2285. Also notes listings for motor boats safes and machinery movement by Bowen and Sudbery Cor Bowker address.

G. L. Oakes School St. Tel Ft. Hill Bowen Bowker Cor Sudbery

Proposals Notice for Panama Pacific MA Pavilion Bid

Notices from the Board of Panama Pacific Managers for Massachusetts call for sealed proposals to construct the Massachusetts Pavilion for the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Bids due May 11 1914 at 11:00 A M in Boston with 10 percent bid bond and 50 percent performance bond, plans available for 25 dollars. Right to reject bids reserved.

Board OF Panama-Pacific Managers Massachusetts Tremont Boston Fremont Building Director of Works Massachsetts Board of Panama - Pacific Managers Tremont Building Director of Fillmore and Chestnut Streets San Francisco Board of Pan, Pacific Managers Peter H. Corr Charles 0. Power Custom Ilouse Mass Revenue Cutter Service the Intertor Washington General Land Office United States Willi Aiso Insular Congress I. Co. Laylin Se mWis

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