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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1914

Page

14

Elmira Water Light & Railroad Co First Preferred Stock Offer

Sanderson and Potter report high physical replacement value for Elmira Water Light and Railroad Co. after depreciation, surpassing outstanding first preferred stock and bonds. With New York Public Service Commission approval, this 7 percent first preferred stock at 100 and interest is presented as an excellent investment.

Messrs. Sanderson & Potter New York Elmira Water, Light & Railroad Co New York Public Service Commission Second District

The Torrington Company Declares Preferred Stock Dividend

The Torrington Company announces a semi annual dividend of 8 14 percent on its preferred stock payable January 1 1915 to stockholders of record at 3 p m December 21 1914. Treasurer B Vincent signs from Boston date December 14 1914.

Torrington Company Co. B. Vincent Boston

Financial notes on Shannon Copper and related markets

The Shannon Copper Co reports net earnings of 26562 for the quarter ended Sept 30 vs 40951 prior quarter. Production reaches 2964767 pounds, with cost per pound 11.896 cents. Consolidated quick assets exceed current liabilities by 365188. cash 180000 and copper 9000 total 270000. Bond redemptions reduce Shannon Arizona Railway bonds to 198000 of 600000. London copper bids quoted 12 38 to 13 12 cents. Prefered dividend on American Sumatra Tobacco 8 12 percent due in September but payable Feb 2 to stock of record Dec 20. Other market notes: emergency currency total 180000000. NY Cotton Exchange plans Dec 25 and 26 closures. Yonkers sells 1 1566595 per cent bonds to N W Harris at 102 33.

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Market Opens Wide to Full Stock List on Exchange Floor

The New York exchange will permit trading of the full list of stocks with only minimum price limits, adding leaders like Steel common Union Pacific and other major names to floor activity. Traders anticipate higher volume and note gains in copper stocks and Amalgamated as buying returns amid war and rate-case expectations.

New York Exchange Steel Common Union Pacific New York Central Baltimore & Ohio Pennsylvania Great Northern Europe Amalgamated New York United States Westinghouse Electric Reading Strees Bears Bulls

Eastern Railroads Rate Case Outlook and Potential Gains

A Boston Post preview explains how a possible 5 percent rate increase would raise revenue for major railroads and how those gains translate to per share figures, amid expectations the Interstate Commerce Commission decision could come soon.

Interstate Commerce Commission Eastern Railroads Boston Post

Boston Stocks Bond Prices Decline On Mixed Session

Boston Dec 14 price report shows high and low securities on the Boston Stock Exchange with comparison to the previous close. Bonds figures accompany the overall market snapshot.

Boston Boston Stock Exchange New York New York Stock Exchange

Open Market Reopens Full Stock Session Finds Gains

New York open stock dealings opened strong with the exchange restoring all shares to the list on Dec 14. Issues including Great Northern Southern Pacific Canadian Pacific New York Central and Baltimore and Ohio led gains while copper and high priced rails such as Reading Weehawken Valley and Northern Pacific drew special activity. Total volume 226000 shares and bond sales reached 2627000 dollars as freight rate prospects and broader business improved.

Reading Lehigh Valley Erie New York Central Pennsylvania Baltimore & Ohio New York Exchange Great Northern Southern Pacific Canadian Pacific Weehigh Valley Northern Pacific Europe Middle West London

No Steel Shares Offered to Employees in 1916

Due to unsettled conditions United States Steel Corp will not offer stock to employees for subscription in 1916. This marks the first year since the profit sharing plan began that employees are not invited to subscribe to Steel Corp shares.

United States Steel Corporation Steel Corporation

Roxbury Man Goes to Chinese College

Melvin Oaks of 9 Jerome Street Roxbury 22 sails from New York on the freighter Georgian to study at a Chinese college in China with a view to later joining a US firm’s Chinese branch. He previously attended the Chinese Empire School at 86 Harrison Avenue and spent four years in Boston’s Chinatown learning the language. He plans to travel through China Japan and India and return in about five years.

Melvin Oaks Jerome Street Roxbury New York China Oaks Chinese Empire School Harrison Avenue Boston Japan India

Money markets and exchange rates in Boston and New York

Current Boston quotations show call loans at 5 percent and up, with quick call loans and commercial loans at similar levels. Commercial paper and year money priced from 5 to 5.5 percent. Foreign exchange markets eased with London sterling cables at 4.875 percent, demand 4.87, and other currencies including francs marks and guilders quoted.

Boston New York Boston Reserve Bank Dexia Par Exchanges Treasury

Protesant Churches News Items Summary

The Union Church in Columbus avenue and West Newton street holds its cornerstone class election tonight at 8 with full attendance urged. The Massachusetts branch of the Women’s Auxiliary to the Board of Missions meets tomorrow at 2 pm at Cathedral Church of St Paul with Rev C E Betticher Jr of Fairbanks Alaska as speaker. The Cathedral’s personal religion class led by Dean Rousmaniere will skip Dec 18 Christmas Day and Jan 1. Rev Warren Archibald of Pittsfield declines Fall River pastorate. Rabbi Levi of Temple Adath Israel will speak at the noonday service in King’s Chapel tomorrow.

Cornerstone Union Church Congregational Columbus Avenue West Newton Street Massachusetts Women’s Auxiliary Board of Missions Cathedral Church of St. Paul C. E. Betticher, Jr Fairbanks Alaska Dean Rousmaniere Warren S. Archibald Pilgrim Memorial Congregational Church Pittsfield First Congregational Church Fall River Rabbi Levi Temple Adath Israel King’s Chapel

Quincy Men Implicated in Restaurant Fire

Frank Bruce and Roce De Perno of 22 Field Street Quincy were arrested by Police Inspector Goodhue on a charge of being implicated in a fire found at a restaurant on Revere Road Quincy yesterday morning. Bruce is a known long distance runner who has competed in many marathon events. The case goes before the Quincy court today.

Frank Bruce Roce de Perno Field Street Quincy Goodhue Revere Road Bruce Quincy Court

Two Year Sentence For Attempted Break In East Boston Home

Thomas Walsh aged 42 received a two year term at the house of correction for attempting to break and enter the home of Nellie Driscoll at 48 Gore Street East Boston on November 5.

Thomas Walsh House of Correction Nellie Driscoll Gore Street East Boston

Catholic Notes and Local Church Events

The Confraternity of the Holy Cross plans a 3 o'clock Friday meeting at the Cathedral with Cardinal O Connell expected to attend. An 8 o clock mass that day benefits members, and holy hour services run from 3 to 9 p.m. The Young Ladies Sodality of SS John s Church North Chelmsford names officers Charlotte Logue Mary Daley Josephine Spraine Rose McKnarney and Rev Edward Mitchell as spiritual director and treasurer. David Goldstein of Boston spoke on Socialism to Winthrop Council Knights of Columbus in Winthrop. Rev Benjamin F Teeling of Phillips Church Harrison avenue will present a lecture on Some Famous Victories of the Church tomorrow night at Boston College High School in the John Boyle O Reilly Reading Circle.

Confraterity of the Holy Cross Cardinal O’connell Young Ladies’ Sodality SS John's Church North Chelmsford Charlotte Logue Mary Daley Josephine Spraine Rose McKnarney Edward Mitchell Sociallty David Goldstein Boston Merbers Winthrop Counce Knights of Columbus Winthrop Benjamin F. Teeling Philip's Church Harrison Avenue Boston College High School John Boyle O'Reilly

Franklin Park Theatre Bows New Motion Picture House

Franklin Park near Boston's recreation grounds opens a busy week program led by The Man from Mexico with John Barrymore. The bill includes Pepper Twins singing and dancing, Rogers and Hall acrobatics, Johnson and Crane in musical comedy, Leona Lee in a skit Vote for Women, and Edward Abeles in Read Money plus acts by the Annapolis boys Cruise to the Land of Harmony Shima human billiard Knight and Raymond and the Six Russian Dancers. Photo-plays and other features complete the bill.

Franklin Park Boston Mexico John Barry Pepper Twins Rogers and Hall Johnson and Crane Leona Lee Edward Abeles Annapolis Cruise Land of Harmony

Spoilers at National Theatre Reveals Alaska Tale on Screen

The final week of The Spoilers at the National Theatre features Rex Beach's Alaskan story told in motion pictures. William Farnum and Kathryn Willard star with strong supporting cast. film is praised for steady pacing and clean scene transitions.

National Theatre Rex Beach Fields Thi Baton Theatre National Wiliam Farnum Kathryn Willan

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