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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1914

Page

14

Prices Advance in Boston Market

Boston market reports a steady trading volume through the local exchange committee with prices broadly rising, many stocks above minimum levels. Banks show large cash withdrawals totaling over 41 million from customs duties, internal revenue and emergency currency retirements as foreign orders signal renewed domestic stimulus and potential stock exchange reopening delayed by a forthcoming railroad rate decision.

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New York Market Shows Promising Investment Demand

Investment conditions improved with a ready sale of 12.7 million dollars in Canadian Pacific Railway 4 1/2 per cent trust certificates and stronger short term note inquiries. Rates eased for 30 and 60 day loans, call money rose to 12 percent, and time renewals trimmed to 5 percent against prime collateral.

New York Canadian Pacific Railway Exchange People’s Gas of Chicago St. Paul Pennsylvania Union Pacific Virginia Foreign Exchange London Pittsburg

Boston Stocks by the Trans Active Tele 6000

A compact stock report notes gains and losses in Boston markets with late trading movers and telegraphic updates from 6000 series feeds. Investors monitor primary indices and notable company shifts amid a bustling trading day.

Columbus Electric declares semi annual preferred dividend

Columbus Electric Company of Columbus Georgia declares a semi annual dividend of 2.90 per share on preferred capital stock payable January 1, 1915 to holders of record at close of business January 1. Tranter Agents.

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New York Stocks The Bond Market December 4

New York stocks and the bond market show total dealings from 10 A M to 1 15 P M exceeding 1 0 million par value though not sustained after the morning peak. Notable issues include Virginia 6s Rock Island New York Railways adjustment 5s Bethlehem Steel refunding 5s Northern Pacific 4s and Southern Pacific convertibles.

Virginia Rock Island New York Railways Bethlehem Steel Northern Pacific Southern Pacific

Boston Bank Stocks Movement In Recent Trading

Boston bank stocks report total sales of 1 476 000 for the day versus 1 486 000 yesterday and 1 583 000 a year ago. From January 1 to date sales reach 432 446 000 against 462 181 000 the previous year.

Money Markets Dec 4 Boston Call Loan Rates

Current Boston quotations for December 4 show brokers' customers call loans at 54 percent and upward, while outside brokers' quick call loans are at 54 percent and up. Article notes slight market stability with standard 54 percent baseline.

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Bank of Germany weekly statement details changes

A Berlin despatch reports the Imperial Bank of Germany weekly figures: species notes and notes of other banks up 167.912 million marks, Lombards up 724 thousand marks, treasury notes up 44.871 million, stocks down 1.166 million, current notes up 196.199 million, deposits down 18.352 million, and gold up 42.568 million.

Bank OF Germany Berlin Imperial Bank of Germany Treasury

Metal Market Quotes From New York

Yesterday the New York metal market showed tin bids of 33.40 to 38.85 for five ton lots and 33.30 to 33.88 for twenty five ton lots. Lead moved at 3.70 to 3.80 and spelter at 6.55 to 6.65.

New York

United Profit Sharing Plans Stock Increase

Directors of United Profit Sharing Corporation recommend raising authorized stock from 35000 to 2000000. A special stockholders meeting will be called within 10 days to act on the proposal.

United Profit Sharing Corporation

Syndicate Film declares 2 percent extra dividend

The Syndicate Film Company announces an extra dividend of 2 percent on preferred and common stocks payable December 10 to stock on record December 7. This brings total cash dividends for the year to 63 percent, above the regular 7 percent.

Syndicate Film Syndicate Film Company

Final stock prices in New York market report

Final prices from the Stock Exchange committee list a broad roll of equities with varied gains and losses. Notable levels include American Tel Tel at 117, General Electric 187.14, Pennsylvania 105, Southern Pacific 83.5, Union Pacific 113.14, Utah Copper 46, Texas Oil 125 to 135.

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Financial News Notes from the Era Highlight Major Orders and reorganizations

Boston Elevated seeks 100 new cars while Union Tank Line orders 500 and others procure several hundred more to exceed 1000 cars in prospect. Chandler Brothers takes over Edward Sweet & Co and moves into 34 Pine Street by Dec. 10. Metropolitan Life stockholders approve mutualization. Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville report Oct gross 596,178 and net 162,787 with four months net 687,422. Algoma Central defaults on 10.8 million bonds due 1960. Atchison orders 63,000 tons of rails from Colorado Fuel & Iron for 1915 delivery. Philadelphia Stock Exchange to issue official lists next week. Baltimore Exchange reopens for local issues. J P Morgan calls 10.7 million for New York bond maturities through 1914.

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Classified Business Directory Fragments Boston Listings

An archival catalog fragment shows a dense listing of businesses across Boston with names, addresses, and trade lines. It includes ART and MFGs, furniture, hardware, clothing, printing, and services ranging from adhesives to typewriters and monuments.

Fleet of trawlers bring in large hauls at the Fish Pier

A 15 vessel fishing fleet mostly from off shore grounds delivered 6000 pounds of scrod haddock 10300 pounds of halibut and 9200 pounds of cash with other totals listed. Vessels Arethusa Conqueror Morning Star Mildred Robinson and Georgianna report significant catches while several foreign steamers arrived including Saint Egbert Potomac and Etonian. The 40 year old schooner Mildred H Cochran carrying cedar shingles struck rocks near Faunbar but was saved by life savers and tugs and is now ashore in East Boston. The United States gunboat Sacramento docked for ammunition before heading south.

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Shipping News Arrived United States Gunboat Sacramento

A fragment reports ship dispatches as the United States gunboat Sacramento arrives or is noted in port. No further details on date, voyage, or actions accompany the garbled item.

Navy ships and harbor craft parade along Atlantic seaboard routes

A dense log of torpedo boat destroyers, steamers, tugs, and schooners moving through Atlantic ports. Vessels originate from or visit Boston, Portland, New York, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Gloucester, and Halifax routes via strange port calls including Bangor, Bar Harbor, and Newburyport. The list names ships such as Dixie, Potomac, Etonian, Georgian, Monocacy, Valley Forge, and many towing barges with destinations like New York, Portland, and Norfolk. The record tracks movements, departures, and port transfers across multiple days and locations.

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