Focal Bank Statement Highlights Loan and Deposit Totals
The bank reports loans totaling 220.514 million and circula deposits of 184.555 million. Due from agents registered at 29.028 million and Sos legal tenders at 4.225 million.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1913
Page
14
Licensing Board orders halt on free drink samples
The Licensing Board yesterday sent notices to fourth class liquor licensees ordering an end to giving customers liquor to drink on premises. The circular cites reports that some licensees were providing complimentary drinks to patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licensing Board
Torrington Company Declares Preferred Stock Dividend
The Torrington Company announces a semi annual dividend of 449 on its preferred stock payable January 1 1914 to holders of record at the close of business December 22 1913 Transfer books close December 22 1913 and reopen. Vincent Lesto? Treasurer. December 15 1913
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrington Company
Emerg
Vincent
Lestos
Five Point Market Moves Reported in New York and Boston
American Telephone breaks five points with total shares traded in New York 289 600 and Boston 23 397. Reading leads New York activity at 50 900, while Am Tel and Tel tops Boston. Gains and losses include General Chemical up 3.5 points and Am Tel and Tel down 5 to 110.5. Call money and time money figures shown for both cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Reading
Am. Tel. &Tel
General Chemical
Am. Tel. & Tel
New Haven
Conn. & Pass. River Pref
New York Market Drops Amid Weak Trades
American Telephone fell 5 points to 110 as Canadian Pacific slid 5, Western Union down 5 8 to 56 1/2, and Amex touched 103. Major Dow stalwarts like New York Central and Pennsylvania posted declines while New Haven rose over a point on bargain demand. Traders remained bearish with recession talk and currency bill fears, though banks posted strength in the latest weekly statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Telephone
Canadian Pacific
Western Union
American Express
New York Central
Pennsylvania
St. Paul
Missouri Pacific
New Haven
Shorts
Washington
Panavia 3
Old California printer is dead in Bennington
Colonel James H. Walbridge a California pioneer who operated the first power printing press in San Francisco died at his North Bennington home today He was 86 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
James H. Walbridge
California
San Francisco
North Bennington
Metal markets report from the New York exchange
Market notes list spot and future prices for metals including tin and electrolytics with varied bids and offers. Pricing snippets cover December January February March and noted figures such as 14.17 14.57 14.50 for electrolytic tin and 37.60 37.90 for tin. antimony and lead listings appear incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Metal Exchange
Outhern
Market Liquidation Dims Boston Stocks Broad Declines At Close
Local exchange shows sharp selloff led by American Telephone with 9 117 shares traded and a drop to 1101 4. New York weighs on Boston, many issues fall including Boston Elevated and Maine Central while New Haven rises 1 18 points to 681 8. Copper shares slip as overall tone stays weak at close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New Haven
American Telephone
New York
New England
Connecticut & Passumpsie River
Concord & Montreal
Maine Central
Boston & Providence
Northern Railroad
State Street Topics Faces Losses in New England Stocks
The article details sharp drops in American Telephone to 110 1-2 and other New England concerns like New Haven, Boston & Maine, and American Sugar. It cites widespread local investor losses, fear of government takeover, and evidence of persistent buying amid declines. It also notes a large Massachusetts ownership of American Telephone stock and a 1913 crop report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Boston & Maine
New England
Massachusetts
Dyer Wins First Tilt with Board Over Appointments
Dr. Franklin B. Dyer, superintendent of schools, won a three to two vote defending his sole right to appoint new positions without board consultation. The board approved his appointment of William L. Anderson as head of the new assignment overseeing compulsory continuation schools under the child labor law. Anderson comes from Dorchester High School with a $3482 salary, and will organize the program for youths 14 to 16 required to attend four hours weekly starting next September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin B. Dyer
Michael H. Corcoran
Brock
Joseph Lee
Leen
Anderson
Lee
Thornton D. Apollonico
Fire destroys North Butte dryhouse at Speculator shaft
The dryhouse of the North Butte at the Speculator shaft was destroyed by fire on Saturday, causing a loss of about £7000. Operations are not affected. Parker & Co. have moved back to remodeled offices at 78 Devonshire Street. A new converter at the Washoe reduction works started Saturday with first metal poured Sunday. Dome Mines reports $121.00 gold in November vs $118.20 in October. Davis Daly ships 300 tons of ore daily, mainly from the Hesperus vein. The first eight days of December exceed the entire December of the previous year. W W Straus & Co. distributes a book explaining the federal income tax for investors.
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Beecees Eee
Ie Ae Loco
Cvrses
Smelt & R
Rly
Snig
Ie Te Tel
Anacon
SAMY
Realix Sah
Bklyn RT
Rilke
Pacific
Didong Og
Ches & Ohio
RG Pi Ags
Erie
Chem Nz
Klee
Goodrich
Lehigh Valley
Nevada
Nynh&h
Pcc&sl
Calaveras
Pullman Its
Cal Corbin
Lop Davis Daly
Eagle & Blue Bell
Sears-Roebuck
United Verde
Texas Pacific
Third Ave
Twin City K
Union Pacific
Vr Rcéc
Asecevees Ag
West Marvn
West Union Ui
Wis Central
New York
Speculator
Washoe Reduction Works
Davis Daly
Bazaar for Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
An unusually successful bazaar was held yesterday at the home of Mrs. W. J. MacDonald in Alliston to benefit the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Supper served until nearly 10 p m. Over 3 attended the day sale and evening auction of donated paintings brought good prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. MacDonald
Harvard Avenue
Alliston
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Death notices for Casey O Brien and Moore family
In South Boston on December 14 John J Casey son of Catherine A and the late John Casey aged in his 17th year. Funeral from 290 Est Wednesday December 17 at 9 15 am with services at Gate of Heaven Church at 10 am. In Dorchester on December 15 Edward J O Brien husband of Adelaide O Brien. Funeral from 51 Tuttle St Wednesday December 17 at 8 15 am with services at St William's Church at 9 am. In Everett on December 25 Mrs Ha Moore nee Gosbee funeral notice appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. William's
Moore
Everett
Ha Moore
Gosbee
Elliott orders halt to all work on New Haven and B and M rails
Chairman Elliott announced a halt to all improvements on the New Haven and Boston and Maine railroads due to lack of funds. He said the company is examining separation of the lines, surrender of steamship ownership to the Commerce Commission, and delaying electrification until finances and corporate status are clearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Boston & Maine
Elliott
Mew Haven
Department of Justice
United States
Commerce Commission
New England
Groundfish Prices Slump as Arrivals Grow at T Wharf
Wresh groundfish arrivals at T wharf yesterday were substantial and prices fell from Saturday. Haddock and cod quotes eased while hake and pollock stayed low. A flotilla of 25 schooners and a beam trawler added to Sunday and Monday catches, with cusk and scrod reported in good quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wresh
T Wharf
Haddock
Shipping News Tugs and Barges List with Numerous Vessels
Shipping news item enumerates steamers, tugs, schooners, and barges along with owners and home ports. Mentions vessels such as Afghan Prince, Tamaqua, Neshaminy, Allentown, Vesta, and Bessie J. across routes in Boston Halifax New York Baltimore Philadelphia and more. Several ships are noted with owners or captains and towing barges numbers 790 782 783 700 703 742 780 786.
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Whalley
Japan
China
A. W. Perry
Hawes
Halifax
Bayamon
Dow
New Orleans
Ontario
Bond
Baltimore
Carolyn
Calhoun
Philadelphia
H. M. Whitney
Colberth
New York
Jonas H. French
Anderson
Newburyport
Herbert
Rickes
Cto
Chancellor
Newcastle
Teaser
Law
Hoston
Perth Amboy
Farnham
Sullivan
Bessie J
Clara
A. Donnell
Hinckley
Jacksonville
Ella M. Willey
Belfast
J. Frank Seavey
Garland
Lloyds Neck
Samuel Hart
Maloney
Raritan River
Larkin
Lpawieh
Hull
Calvin Austin
Ae Ohne
Norheim
Newport News
Cid
H. F. Dimock
Tamaqua
Oley
John A. Hughes
J. D. Fletcher
Port
T. W. Cooper
St. John
Adriagisianaie Hodgkins
Ae & Arte
State auditors estimate higher charitable and reformatory expenses
The State faces a record tax burden with social and educational costs rising. Auditor White sent estimates to Governor-elect Walsh and the council-elect, noting regular and special purpose expenditures exceed last year by 3,325,318 dollars, with last year’s total at 8,000,000 dollars, the highest on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
White
State boards probe growth as bills swell budgets
The State Board of Economy and Efficiency conducts a deep review of state institutions while department heads submit estimates over 3 million dollars above last year's appropriations. Special funds for new work, mainly public buildings, totalled 1,756,721 with over 1,000,000 unexpended. Building activity across institutions is extensive and requests for more construction rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Economy and Efficiency
Losson Wrecked Schooner Total Loss Reported
The schooner Charles Luling wrecked Sunday on Middle Ground Shoal Vineyard Sound will be a total loss. Owner O A Gilbert of 160 State street reported the ship's destruction after Captain Greenlaw and a Vineyard Haven wrecking crew recovered only a small portion of the top hamper. The vessel valued at 3500 dollars was insured. its coal cargo, destined for Falmouth and worth 1600 dollars, was not insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Luling
Middle Ground
Vineyard Sound
O. A. Gilbert
State Street
Greenlaw
Vineyard Haven
Falmouth
Revenue Cutter Service Aids 327 Persons In Year
The annual report shows the junior fleet saved 327 people and assisted 2755 aboard vessels during the year ending June 30. Officers boarded over 25,000 vessels, with total aided vessel value and cargoes at $10,607,710. Maintenance appropriation was $2,474,857, leaving an unexpended balance of $3,324.49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revenue Cutter Service
Treasury Department
Uncle Sam
Revenue Fleet
Woman Held Up in Brookline
Brookline police seek a snatch thief who took a handbag from Miss Annie B. Dorr of 15 Linden Street as she walked near the police station on Washington Street. A well dressed young man approached from behind and grabbed the bag containing a small amount of cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Annie B. Dorr
Linden Street
Miss Dorr
Washington Street
Government Ownership of American Telephone Stock Questioned
Cabinet members and Congressmen proposing government ownership of telegraph and telephone services are blamed for weakness in American Telephone stock. The Post interviews a prominent AT&T director to address investment implications, with a special article to follow in tomorrow’s financial page.
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Post Financial
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Post
Telegraph
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