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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1913

Page

22

Preferred Cumulative 6 Percent Stock Offered by Utilities Co

The A i Public Utilities Co operates gas and electric services in eleven communities with 600000 population. Under Kelsey Brewer & Co management the company reports net earnings over 2 percent on preferred and over 11 percent on common. Descriptive circulars available on request from H L Nason & Co Boston.

New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut Kelsey, Brewer & Co H. L. Nason & CO Congress Street Boston

Copper and mining notes fromWashoe and Alaska markets

Washoe smelter closes its Copper Extraction Company plant. Alaska Copper reports a power plant installation and continued ore value discovery. Rarus vein traced five miles ore bearing. Copper River & Northwestern railway links to Alaska belt via the Alaska syndicate led by J P Morgan Co Guggenheim and Kuhn Loeb. Franklin Mining stockholder seeks injunction to bar releases of directors following alleged negligence. North Lake injunction similar. weeklong postponement agreed before court hearings. Stockholder votes favor releases at recent annual meetings.

Alaska Copper Company Copper River & Northwestern Railway Alaska Copper Belt Alaska Syndicate J. P. Morgan & Co Messrs. Gugsenheim Messrs. Kuhn

Dividends Declared by Several Companies This Quarter

Lincoln Manufacturing pays 1 1 2 percent May 1 to stock of record April 23. Sagemore Manufacturing offers 2 percent May 1 to stock of record April 23. Union Cotton 1 1 2 percent May 1 to stock of record April 2. Conanicut Mills 1 1 2 percent payable April 24 to stock of record April 23. Standard Oil Indiana 3 percent plus 3 percent extra payable May 31 to record May 12. Pure Olive Oil 3 percent regular plus 2 percent extra on common stock payable June 1. Books close May 15 reopen June. American Utilities 11 2 percent on preferred stock payable May 10 to record April 30. Detroit United Railway 1 1 2 percent on stock payable June 2 to record May 17. Consolidated Gas 1 1 2 percent payable June 16 to record May 14.

Lincoln Manufacturing Company Sagemore Manufacturing Company Union Cotton Manufacturing Company Conanicut Mills Standard Oil Company of Indiana Pure Olive Oil Company American Utilities Company Detroit United Railway Company Smelt & R Smelt At&sf At& SF Pf Beth Steel Bklyn RT Cal Pet Corp Cal Pet Erie Helme Goodrich Inter-Met Harpf C Ft&m Lackawan Steel Lehigh Val Macka Mex Pet Co Us Miami Coy Nate&s Nevada C&bl Nynh&h Il Nor Pace Penn Eees Pitts Coal Pitts Coalee Betes Rock Island Rumeley Co St Lou & Sn Sl& SF South Pacific Udebaker Texas Co Steer Bay U 5 Steel Keen Utah West Union At& Tev CB &Q Jt Kcm&b Incds West T& T Ds Allouez Amalgamated Tel & el Arizona Bos Bos & Maine Bos & Prov Bos & Wor el Pf Butte & Sup Tee Cal & Arizona Pf Eeewe Daly West Edison Franklin Eeeeace General Elee Fl Fraceeaee Giroux Stedeseece Granbyeserves Greene Canseseee Hancock Paeeene Diana Teres Nerr Lake Lake Copper Maine Central Mergenthaler Michigan NY &N North Lake Old Colony Penn RR Pullman Co St M Shannon Shattuck-Aris Swift & Co Utah Apex Utah Consol Victoria West End Winona Teetewre Wyandot Wei Ee

Calendar for Today List of stock prices and dividends

The calendar shows current quotes for Bethlehem Steel Chicago Pneumatic Tool DuPont de Nemours Powder and other listed companies with payable dates in parentheses. It notes common and preferred shares for several firms and mentions closing dates and mortgage related entries.

Bethlehem Steel Chicago Pneumatic Tool DuPont de Nemours

Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Brockton Declares Dividend

Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Brockton declares a semi annual dividend of 4 per share payable May 1 1915 to stockholders of record at the close of business April 22 1913. Stone & Webster transfer agents.

Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Brockton Stone & Webster

Cape Breton Electric declares dividends in Nova Scotia

The Cape Breton Electric Company Limited declares a semi annual dividend of 3900 per share on preferred capital stock and a dividend on common capital stock payable May 1, 1918 to stockholders of record at the close of business April 25, 1915.

Cape Breton Electric Company. Limited Bupiness Stone & Webster

State Street Topics on Dividend Rates for Major Firms

The Post reports tentative dividend plans for Chino at $8 per year matching Utah Copper. Ray Consolidated may set a lower rate as it has not converted copper to cash yet and plans to pay from borrowed funds. Utah keeps steady dividends due to labor strikes and lower metal prices.

Chino Utah Copper Ray Consolidated China Ray Utah

Boston & Maine Reports Deficit in Nine Months

The Boston and Maine lines show a fixed charge deficit of $136,000 for the nine months ending March 31, with March expenses rising $361,000 despite only a $3,000 gross gain. Vice President Hobbs testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission that if trends match last year’s months, a $690,000 surplus over fixed charges could occur, but reducing gross business makes such a result unlikely.

Boston & Maine Hobbs Interstate Commerce Commission

Market Falls Spark Sharp Drop in Minor Specialties

The market was weak with tie specialties breaking to new low records. Illinois Central fell over three points to 116, New York Central slid to 1013-8 the year's low, and M Rumely preferred and common dropped 6 and 5 points. Rumors say both common and possibly preferred dividends may be cut. Railroads weakened due to poor March earnings, Erdman Act wage hikes, and planned debt issue financing. Copper shares showed volatility amid Lawson and Bradley process activity, while Copper Extraction Co plant was reportedly shut down.

Illinois Central New York Central M. Rumely Erdman Act Arbitration Board

Markets Show Heavy Undertone Declines Hit Several Averages

Market action declines reflect broad selling across rails and industrials. Illinois Central registers a loss of 314 points to 116, Wolverine drops to 51, the lowest since 1902. New York and Boston totals show heavy activity with Reading and Amalgamated Copper leading trading.

Illinois Central Wolverine New York Boston Reading Amalgamated Copper Alllis Chalmers Btd Geo. W. Helme Quincy Mining Wolverine Mining Time

New York Market Shifts Down Amid Bearish Pressure

The New York market turned downward as liquidation spread from professional selling. Heavy declines hit standard investments and speculative issues, with New York Central Northwestern Illinois Central and American Tobacco among the weak names. Factors included firemen wage gains on eastern railroads, Europe’s Balkan worries, Boston New Haven inquiry, and a U S decision affecting California. Bonds remained under pressure with total sales at par value 1 800 000 and Panama advancing on call.

NEW_ YORK New York Central Northwestern Illinois Central American Tobacco Europe Balkan London New Haven Boston National California Panama

Metal markets show copper weakness amid recession fears

Copper slips as markets price in recession risk for deliveries through July. Tin falls in bid and ask, with 25 tons of May sold at 49.00. London closes with copper and lead mixed, tin down, and antimony steady, while spot and futures prices for tin and zinc show declines.

Ceee Cookson London

Fragmented OCR snippet with multiple proper nouns and figures

A messy OCR fragment lists various names and numbers such as Opohongo, Seven Tr, Bill Cln, Silk Con, Sioux Con, Obi, Uncle Bam, Tintic, Victoria, Wilbert, Yeringtoo, and percentages. No coherent event or narrative is present to summarize into a clear news item.

Bill Cln Silk Victoria Wilbert

Market Decline Touches Old Time Copper and Industrials

Boston April 24 local market actions showed broad selling in standard stocks led by weak prints in Wolverine which fell seven points to 51. Other notable declines hit Mayflower Granby Indiana and Osceola while New Haven and Boston Maine hovered near record lows. Shoe Machinery saw activity as lessee holders market ahead of delivery yet United Shoe price remained steady amid slow trading and a weak tone.

Boston New York Wolverine Miami Mayflower Granby Indiana Osceola New Haven Boston & Maine United Shoe

Non-taxable Public Utility Securities Highlight

Massachusetts issue notes non-taxable with ex dividend status. Negotiable receipts yield 4.80 percent per annum and are outstanding. They exchangeable for 6 percent preferred stock on July 1, 1913.

Massachusetts

Money markets dull as banks edge toward rate cuts

The day saw little activity in money markets with hopes rising for another BoE discount rate cut to 4 percent in the coming weeks. Call money in New York ranged around 2 3/4 to 3 percent, with time funds firm at 4 to 4 1/2 percent for 60 to 90 days and up to 6 percent for longer terms. Bond and foreign exchange quotes showed modest activity as banks abroad prepare for sizable advances, with mixed signals on commercial paper and New York clearings totals cited.

Bank of England New York Boston Clearings Boston Bankers’ Sterling Reichsmarks Eseeree Guildsteeresks eGleic Abet

Grain Markets Show Mixed Activity After Export Demand

Wheat retraces with fractional gains and profit taking amid ongoing export sales totaling 944000 over two days. May corn sinks to 55 with a 5544 bid. oats steady. Paris and Antwerp futures mix across European markets as Minneapolis and Duluth receipts rise versus last year. Overnight demand includes 384000 wheat with Lake shipment and Gulfports exports. New York sells 20000 oats for export.

Paris Antwerp Berlin Budapest Minneapolis Duluth Chicago New York

Bond market notes on Massachusetts Electric bid results

Trustees opened bids for 3.1 million two year 5 percent notes to refund 3.7 million three year 4.125 percent notes due next July. Hayden Stone syndicate with Equitable Trust New York KE Lowther Stokes Philadelphia awarded the issue from four bids. One bid received for 14 thousand 4.125 percent Lawrence, Mass.

Massachusetts Electric Companies Hayden, Stone & Co Equitable Trust Company New York Lowther Stokes Philadelphia Gale Massachusetts Electric Bay State Boston

Municipal bonds eyed across states with multiple issuances

Middlesex County Massachusetts invites bids by 10 a m April 29 for 28000 four percent notes dated May 1 1913 with payments in December 1913 1926. Portland Oregon plans three issues led by 1250000 four and one half percent 30 year dock bonds May 6 500000 four percent water bonds May 7 and 6000 four percent 30 year auditorium bonds May 20. Bayonne New Jersey invites bids by May 6 for 338000 four and one half percent school bonds maturing 1933. New London Connecticut calls for bids by noon April 28 for 100000 four percent municipal building bonds dated April 1 1913 payable 1943.

Middlesex Massachusetts Portland Ore New London, Conn

Bond Market Movements Amid Mixed New York Notes

The article reports varied actions in bond trading with New York Central Lake Shore collateral 34s cancelled. Baltimore & Ohio convertibles and St Paul general 448 steady. Wabash-Pittsburg Terminal firsts maintaining a rally. declines in Brooklyn Rapid Transit 4s Interborough Metropolitan 4146 New York Railways adjustment 5s Rock Island collateral 4s St Louis and San Francisco general 5s and Atchison convertibles.

New York Central Lake Shore New York City Baltimore & Ohio St Paul

Fragmentary financial ticker notes from an obscure page

The readable text lists various securities, bonds, and company names with scattered figures such as weekly sales, year ago comparisons, and state and city notes. It preserves a snapshot of late era market chatter with entities like Liggett & M, West Union, and Wisconsin Cen 4s among others.

Eisiete West Union Wisconsin

Cotton Market Strength Fueled by Weather and Liverpool Cables

The cotton market rose with May up HM, July 11, October 1, December 10 and January 11. Closings showed 11, 10, 7, 8 and 8 advances as Liverpool cables and a weather forecast shift influenced traders. Snow in Texas unsettled sentiment despite prior rains considered favorable.

Liverpool Texas

Fourteen vessels at anchor and varied harbor items reported

The fleet at T wharf yesterday included fourteen vessels with diverse fares for haddock cod hake pollock and cask. Prices quoted per pound and the ship listings include Ripple Foam Gertrude DeCosta Helen B Thomas and others. Also noted are arrivals to Liverpool and Kingston, a George Gamage voyage, and a colonized power boat demonstration aboard the United Fruit steamer Matepan.

T Wharf Haddock Cod Hake Pol’k. i Ripple Trir Gertrude DeCosta Helen B. Thomas Mary Edith Annie Jennie Rose Standish Eva Avina Ass ' Tecumseh Marian Lillian Pontiac Allan Line Glasgow Scotland James L. Gamage Atlantic R. Gamage Malden Peter H. Crowell Kent Baltimore Crowell Forest City Vineyard Sound Newport News Vineyard Haven Relampago Columbia Magdelena River Baranquilla United Fruit Company Tropics

Shipping News Sails and Arrivals Show Busy Atlantic Trade

The shipping page lists arrivals and sailings with many vessels from Portsmouth to Gloucester to New York. Steamers such as Peter H. Crowell and George E. Warren arrive or call here for barges and cargo, while others like Metapan and Reliance depart for Kingston, Colon, Santa Marta and Philadelphia.

Peter H. Crowell Kent Baltimore George E. Warren Ross Searsport Belfast Curtis Bangor Bay State Strout Portland City of Gloucester Godfrey Gloucester Metapan Spencer New York Kingston Colon Santa Marta Halifax Ellis Charles F. Mayer Machen Portsmouth Everett Giles Norfolk Hochelaga Tudor Louisburg C. B Boston Simms Yarmouth Suffolk Hersey Hart Calvin Austin Pike St. John N. B Eastport Nantucket Hudgins City of Memphis Garfield Savannah John T. Donahue Moon Bath Frank R. Gibbs New Marion Dunmore Savage Michalski Parker's Flats Western Lennon Weehawken N. J Liberty Sidney Metacomet Watuppa Hammond Edgewater Rahn Coalport Malden Bristol N Elizabethport Manchester Daniel Willard Nelson Undercliffe Rondout Riverside Binghampton Vesta Kemp Lynn Leader Doane Hamilton A. Mathes Salem Newell B. Hawes Leighton Newburyport Annie Rueben Robbins Stonington Klondyke Willigar Cheverie N. S Herbert M’ Rogers Romer Mt. Desert Verona Porta Plata Newport News Lexington Philadelphia Robert M. Thompson H. M. Whitney Reliance Hercules George FE. Warren Indramayo John T. Donohue Honey Brook Port Johnson Neptune Orly Confidence Bay View Rockport Mercury Rockland Edward R. Smith Wiggins Franconia Walton Annapolis Ethel F. Merriam

Mortgagee's Sale of Dorchester Property in Suffolk County

Public auction to foreclose a 1912 mortgage on the Dorchester tract in Boston Mass sold by Winifred B Larson as assignee. Parcels include lots 19 and 20 with described boundaries and a 7.5 foot passageway to Burgess Street. Purchase requires 100 dollars cash and sale is subject to prior Canton Institution for Savings mortgage and municipal liens. Attorney Charles Nichols represents the assignee.

John F. Smith Thomas Butler Suffolk County Winifred B. Larson Boston County of Suffolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dorchester S. C. Ellis Paziend Burgess Street Canton Institution

The Silver Box on Boston stage by Miss Horniman's company

The Plymouth Theatre hosts John Galsworthy's drama The Silver Box in a Boston visit. A three act study of class, motive, and justice with strong acting and measured restraint.

Galsworthy Plymouth Theatre Miss Horniman Jones Army of

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