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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
14
Prices show erratic swings across sectors with American Can Beet Sugar Mexican Petroleum and Air Brake among notable movers. Westinghouse and United States Steel lead activity while Boston market dull and Utah Metals climbs to eight.
New York Stocks today on the Exchange show notable highs and lows with quick price movements. The report compares current figures to the previous closing, outlining the day's market activity and notable shifts across leading securities.
Yesterday's totals show New York sales at 1 000 800 and Boston at 25 395 shares. The most active NY issue was Steel at 119 800 shares and in Boston Arizona Commercial led with 1 730 shares. Over the year to date New York total is 88 232 200 and Boston 7 650 106 shares, versus last year at 46 500 900 in New York and 3 268 807 in Boston. The largest NY gain went to N Y Air Brake from 8 to 126 1 2, while Adams Express fell from 3 to 96. In Boston Maine Central rose 3 1 2 to 99 1 2, and Mass Elec pref. slipped 1 1 2 to 33 1 2.
New York trading featured heavy activity in war specialties and affiliated issues, with United States Steel reaching 77 5/8 and leaders like Westinghouse and Crucible Steel advancing. Industrials were mixed as rail shares slipped, and foreign orders plus strong European credit progress influenced prices amid a weaker general market.
Boston stocks report lists high and low prices on the Boston Stock Exchange for bonds and other securities. The brief summary notes price movements and a comparison with the previous close.
Local market in Boston was generally strong with uneven closes. United Shoe and American Agricultural Chemical rose, Centennial led copper gains amid merger talks with Osceola, and Nipissing emerged on plans for a new silver property with potential remonetization of silver discussed.
Local notice detail incomplete reads Boston curb August 18 with unclear reference to plans or authorities. No further names, places, or specifics readable.
The New York bond market showed activity and irregularity with issues from American Telephone to United States Steel and Westinghouse among notable names. Total sales reached 3.32 million dollars, compared with 3.93 million yesterday, and year-to-date totals stand at 490.073 million versus 424.954 million a year ago.
Rochester New York has sold $100000 eight months notes to Solomon Brothers and Hutzler at a 3.14 percent discount plus a $1.50 premium.
An expert in the Sun day Post Magazine argues insurance is a solid investment and explains the reasons. He discusses long term security, risk management, and financial planning benefits to readers.
A historical price list from IKIN & Co. Incorporated listing electrical, textile, and machinery items. Entries include envelope pids, screws, mills, and pfd shares with assorted vendors such as Draper Mfg, Library Bureau, Harmony Mills, and American Brass. Locations include Boston and New York City, with contact information for the company.
Stock market activity cooled after a week of heavy trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Steel common hovered around 76 3/4 to 76 7/8 as activity shifted to profit taking, with railroad and industrials showing mixed moves and observers weighing foreign exchange and war-order rumors. American Steel Foundries rose over 10 points after weak first half results, while Railway Steel Spring and General Electric showed renewed strength on war order expectations. Bethlehem Steel and Tennessee Copper exhibited volatile moves, and American Beet Sugar and Cuban American Sugar reached new highs on expectations of postwar demand and dividend prospects.
Central Trust Company of New York and Bankers Trust Company list as depositaries for Missouri Pacific Railway bonds including the Forty Year Four Per Cent Gala Loan due 1945 and various mortgage and first collateral bonds with due dates 1917 to 1959. The notice also lists St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern, and Kansas and Colorado Pacific Railway bond issues with stated maturities and interest rates.
The notice outlines transfer tax rules for stock and bond certificates under New York law and the Federal Emergency Revenue Act. It requires blank endorsements, proper transfers, and restoration of registered bonds to bearer form before deposit. Deposits by October 15 1915 require approval terms from Readjustment Managers. Copies of the Plan are available from Depositaries or the three Committees led by Lewis B Franklin.
Cuban-American Sugar Company declares quarterly dividends of 13.4 percent on preferred and 1.5 percent in back dividends payable Oct 1 to record Sept 16. Interstate Callahan issues 50 cent quarterly dividend payable Oct 1 to record Sept 20. New York Air Brake pays 1 1/2 percent quarterly with Sept 24 payment for Sept 1 record. Ohio Oil Company posts $1.25 quarterly and 0.75 extra. South Penn Oil Company offers $3 quarterly due Sept 30 for Sept 14 record. Union Tank Line declares $2.50 dividend payable Sept ? to Sept 4 record.
The New York Stock Exchange removed Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company 5 percent 1915 convertible sinking fund bonds from the list and listed subscription rights for 1915 bonds. Yukon Gold gains control of a California dredging property near the Yuba Consolidated properties and plans to operate a large gold dredge. it already runs three California dredging properties.
Copper prices remain largely nominal amid large private sales. August and September Lake metal quoted around 168 4 lic to 165 8 for electrolytic and 157 8 161 8c for casting. Spelter weaker after London decline. spot and forward quotes listed for August to December. Joplin zinc ore steady at 60 85, lead around 41 2c, tin down at 843 8c, and various other metals priced including aluminum nickel and platinum. Iron prices for No 1 and No 2 Northern iron and Southern iron show varied regional rates. Virginia iron up to 13 50 delivery.
A large field competed in a handle cap medal event at Duxbury Golf Club. Mrs Harry Spalding captured first with Frances Stebbins and Maisie Nash tying for second. all eight top scores qualified for the club championship.
Fred L. Beebe of the Buffalo Internationals, veteran pitcher, threw a no-hit no-run game against Montreal in Buffalo. Twenty-seven batters faced, only one reached second base. Five reached first, three on walks and two on errors. Beebe formerly played for the Chicago Nationals.
1913 OLDSMOBILE five passenger in excellent condition with many extras including electric lights and starter. Car cost new 3600 now offered at 700 or best offer. Also listed for hire a near new 3 ton truck with driver by day or week. Additional ads include Dodge Gros war expert driver telephone and wall paper shop in Boston.
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