This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
18
The Massachusetts Lighting Companies declare Dividend No 45 payables January 15 1915 to holders of record December 28 1914. Old common shares receive 1 76, new preferred 1 50, new common 0 25. Transfer books remain open. Addis M Whitney Treasurer Boston December 17 1914.
The stock lists reveal a dull trading day with prices near the minimum. Central Leather leads in New York with 16,000 shares, United Fruit drops 10 points to 115 in New York, and Ahmeek declines 7 points. Total New York sales reach 83,700, while Boston totals 10,563.
Stocks declined with lighter trading as professionals on short accounts dominated activity. Central Leather led gains while international listings drifted lower. News from Louisville & Nashville, Atlantic Coast Line, and Southern Pacific cited. crop and loan data added cautious tone.
Boston stock market securities list includes high and low prices with comparison to previous close. Bonds section follows detailing market movements and valuations.
Metal Exchange quotes New York prices for tin at 34 to 34 34, lead at 3.75 to 3.85, and spelter at 5.65 to 5.76 reflecting market activity on the day.
The Boston market showed dull trading with more activity than New York as United Fruit fell to 115, its lowest since 1871. Analysts fear reduced dividends due to war abroad and rising debt. Copper shares weakened on weak metal demand after German bombardment heightened export fears for the coming weeks.
Major shakeups hit the rail sector with Louisville & Nashville and Atlantic Coast Line cutting down from 7 to 6 per cent. Michigan Central trims, Crucible Steel defers, and British American Tobacco posts interim gains while Boston stock actions push United Fruit lower. Industry-wide rate hike petitions loom as rail lines push for broader freight-rate increases amid wartime conditions.
Samuel T Bodine and C Frick join the Cambria Steel directorate. Virginia Railway and Power reports November gross 427351 and net 224526 with five month totals and surplus gains. Grand Trunk plans 1 000 000 in notes. Clark, Mackie seat transfer. Detroit Edison nine month results show higher gross and net. surplus gains. Worcester bids on revenue notes. Mayflower project hole 41 progress. Middlesex Banking liquidates debentures and notes. Cities Service November and year totals rise. Alaska Gold Mines crushing plant update and delayed parts arrival. Albany sells 582000 in city bonds at 102 71.
A roundup on Sunday Post page features profiles of notable figures and brief science items. It highlights various personalities and emerging topics in science presented in a concise, clubroom style column.
New York trading shows government bonds closing mixed with 1930 9 96 and 1918 8s at firm levels, while bank and railroad issues post varied results. Total bond sales reach 1.202 million dollars, down from yesterday and last week, with year to date activity near 449.242 million versus 479.907 million a year ago.
The hearing of Frank W. Tillinghast Leonard L. Barber and Sam A. Fenner indicted by a New York federal grand jury on a conspiracy to defraud the government of $500000 in tax on oleomargarine was concluded before United States Commissioner Archibald C Matteson. One witness testified and after arguments both sides were given time to file briefs before a decision.
Miss Mary J. Masher and Harry R. Alcorn wed last night at 20 Wheeler street Somerville. Reverend Tyler of East Somerville Congregational Church officiated. Bridesmaid Miss Vera Billings and best man Charles Campbell attended.
Banks expand Christmas clubs to a 50 week cycle with varied weekly deposits and interest. Exchange Trust and Cosmopolitan Trust lead the shift, with others including Guaranty Trust Cambridge Waltham Everett and Dorchester Trust. The plan promotes regular saving for next year’s gifts and has proven profitable for depositors and banks.
A Boston conference on unemployment at Mrs. Mary Morton Kehew's home outlined relief approaches. Proposals included universal unemployment insurance, dovetailing industries, immediate work for the jobless, and salvaging old clothes.
Representatives of women’s clubs reported raising 335 for Belgium and 298 for the Red Cross. Six speakers discussed unemployment policy as the federation opposed granting a liquor license at Toy Theatre. Mrs. L. Young urged local dressmaking and tailoring, and Wells Memorial bags to collect castoffs. Robert G. Valentine announced plans for a nationwide relief committee with 30 members and no overhead. R F Phelps cited Free Employment Office data showing 2572 visitors and various job classifications, noting 37 aid orders in the queue.
The Boston Maritime Association objects to a Congress bill proposing government owned steam tonnage as naval auxiliary. It argues the plan defies precedent, risks government ownership of all interests, and would crowd out private tonnage. It cites wartime tonnage scarcity and argues war end will flood markets, lowering rates if ships are rebuilt separately.
Maurice A Albertson and Hillel Dis raelly copartners of Lawrence file in Superior Court a suit claiming the Collateral Loan Company holds a diamond ring in wrongful possession worth more than 100 dollars. They demand return and seek a court order to compel surrender.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.