Market Extremes Highlight Decline in Prices Across Lists
Reading the New York Leader United Fruit leads activity in Boston while New York shows 40 800 shares traded and Reading 20 100 in Boston 7 198 shares. Total 1914 to date New York 47 763 800 Boston 3 427 943. Call money New York 3 percent Boston 5 percent Time money New York 4 percent Boston 5 1 2 percent.
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New York
United Fruit
Boston
Reading
Maine Central
Maine
Call Money
Time Money
Wall Street reacts to Pennsylvania coal rate cut
In New York on December 21 financial markets priced the Pennsylvania Public Service Commission order reducing coal freight rates between key anthracite centers and Philadelphia. Reading and Lehigh Valley shares slid to new lows, United States Steel dropped to 49 1 8, and Southern group prices were set at new minimums as trading remained subdued.
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New York
Financial District
Pennsylvania Public Service Commission
Philadelphia
Wall Street
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Hst
United States Steel
Steel
Exchange
Southern Group of Roads
Atlantic Coast Line
Louisville & Nashville
Seaboard Preferred
Southern Railway
Common
Preferred
Bethlehem Steel
London
U. S
Money Supply Under New Federal Reserve System
The piece explains that despite a substantial release of funds with the new Federal Reserve, banks expect a transition time before the system fully affects lending. Until then, banks will rely on the old cash basis and comptroller figures to gauge money supply, with a detailed financial page analysis promised for tomorrow.
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Federal Reserve
Boston Post
Dulness Sways Boston Market as Prices Dip Across Stocks
The Boston market declines mirror New York with many stocks slipping to trading minimums. United Fruit and New Haven fall, copper trades soften amid limited transport, and pegs may be adjusted daily. Mohawk output rises at Lake mines as talks on the Copper Producers' Association stall. short term notes rise on rate news while actual sales remain sparse.
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New York
Boston
Maine
United Fruit
New Haven
Lake District
Mohawk
Copper Producers’ Association
Harlem Rivers
Boston Stock Prices on the Boston Stock Exchange
The report lists the high, low, and closing prices of securities traded on the Boston Stock Exchange for today with comparisons to the previous close. Bond prices are included in the market update.
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Boston
Boston Stock Exchange
Kansas City Southern Posts November Gross and Net Figures
Mohawk reports 1 262 000 pounds of te ee, 1 270 000 in and 1 157 Se me 7 000 pounds in Septemn. Kansas City Southern lists November gross of 879 047 dollars, down 101 062, net 277 682, down 82 889. Five month totals show gross 4 449 165, down 54 058, net 1 373 192, down 167 826. John Diggins, ex cotton chief at Thompson Towle and Co, will join Richardson Hill and Co next week in the same role.
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Kansas City Southern
John Diggins
Thompson, Towle & Co
Richardson, Hill & Co
Foreign exchange at new low amid gold and credit concerns
The article notes sterling at 74.8534 and discusses gold imports and exports, bankers’ views on foreign selling and US securities, rising international rates, and the impact of war on trade. It also covers steel prices, Federal Reserve banking trends, and upcoming corporate mergers and dividends.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Keystone
Mohawk
United States
Europe
Federal Reserve System
Bond market notes show varied U S bond sales and bids
Waltham temporarily loans 75000 at 3.60 percent discount maturing April 12 1915 with N W Harris Co. Other bids listed. Newark and Providence bond issues priced around 4.15 percent. Texas Power & Light sells 700000 first mortgage bonds due 1987 offered at 91 and interest.
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Waltham, Mass
N. W.harris & Co
R. L. Day & Co
Curtis and Sanger
Blake Bros. & Co
Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company of New York
Providence
R. I
Estabrook & Co
R. N. Day & Co
William A. Read & Co
Blodger & Co
Curtis & Sanger
Merrill-Oldham & Co
N. W. Harris & Cas
E. H. Rollins & Sons and
White, Weld & Co
Texas Power & Light Company
N. W. Harris & Co
Perry, Coffin & Burr
Dividends Declared by Several Companies
American Public Service Company declares a regular quarterly dividend of 134 percent on preferred stock payable January 1 to stock of record December 23. Amoskeag Manufacturing Company issues a regular semi annual on preferred of $2.25 per share and a regular quarterly on common of 75 cents per share, both payable January 2 to stock of record December 22. Gold and Stock Telegraph Company pays a regular quarterly dividend of 1 1 2 percent. Joliet and Chicago Railroad Company offers a regular quarterly dividend of 18 4 percent payable January 4 to stock of record December 24.
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Kelsey Company, Inc
J. le Hurry
Inspector Street
Montreal
American Public Service Company
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
Gold and Stock Telegraph Company
Joliet & Chicago Railroad Company
Money markets and exchange rates from Boston and New York
Current Boston quotations show call loans at 5 percent and up, commercial loans at 5 1/4 percent and up, and commercial paper at 5 percent and up. Year money at 5 1/4 percent. Exchange figures list sterling around 4.86 to 4.88, with continental and francs movements noted. Sub-Treasury and bank balances given for New York and Boston.
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Boston
Ork Funds
Eearoeesan
Cass Petessestece
Seis Opie Edese Xe
Treasury Gedit
Tsagenas
New York
Apeceas Eetssts
Wabash Railroad Annual Report Figures for Year End
The Wabash Railroad Company annual report covers the year ended June 30 1913. It shows operating revenue of 380 035 750 with a net income of 5 883 236 and interest rent and other earnings of 7 967 828. A deficit of 2 684 087 is recorded.
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Wabash Railroad
Lombard Pardon Case Delayed Beyond Christmas
The Governor's Council will not hear the pardon case of former Town Treasurer John B. Lombard of South Framingham before Christmas. The delay was announced yesterday afternoon.
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John B. Lombard
South Framingham
Pardon Petition Backed by Higgins and Weir Faces Council Review
Governor Walsh refers the pardon petition to the Council after closely examining case papers. Support comes from former District Attorney John Higgins and assistant Charles J. Weir and the Board of Parole. Opposition from Charles G. Bancroft of the International Trust Company cites a $60,000 loss from Lombard forgeries and notes Lombard’s $300,000 forged note conviction.
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Walsh
John Higgins
Charles J. Weir
Board of Parole
Charles G. Bancroft
International Trust Company
Lombard
Parole Board Recommends Early Release For Two Inmates
The petitions cite age and ill health for a 63 year old Lombard with a 58 year old wife and children, seeking immediate parole after a 1910 sentence. It notes Lombard met Charles Cummings in 1895 and forged notes after a dispute over funds. Cummings, later jailed for forgery, is on parole in 1910. A second case involves John F Mulvey sentenced for robbery and assault to life in 1912. The board urges commutation to allow parole in 1920.
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Lombard
Board of Parole
Charles 8. Cummings
Cummings
John F. Mulvey
Mulvey
Daley
Hartnett
Parole Board
Dorchester Man Survives 70 Foot Elevator Fall
John J. Higgins of Newhall Place Dorchester fell seventy feet down an elevator shaft but escaped with minimal injuries. He rose after the fall and went home by streetcar a few hours later, unfazed by the accident despite the danger.
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John J. Higgins
Newhall Place
Dorchester
Elevator worker survives fall from seventh floor
Higgins, employed at the American Hide & Weather building on Atlantic Avenue, fell while lowering himself by rope during an elevator installation. He landed seated after about five seconds, bruised but fine, and walked home after a brief hospital check. He noted fearing a heavier man below could catch him.
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Higgins
American Hide & Weather
Atlantic Avenue
Reelief
Dorchester
Boston City Directory oddities and business listings
A dense telegraph of listings shows firms across Boston from printing and adhesives to carpentry and leather goods. It highlights Union Paste Co., Poole Printing Co., H P Hood & Son, Bromfield Inn, and Boston Casting among others with addresses on Causeway, Tremont, Washington, and Pearl streets.
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Elizabeth A. Joyce
Boylston St
Union Paste Co
Congress St
George W. Miles
Broad St
Louis Bassill
Beach
Utica St
B. F. Macy Co
Boylston
Berkeley
Burnham Antique Book
Cornhill
Colesworthy
B’k
Cornhill,Main
Clapp & Co
Portland St
Tel. Hay
Boston Casting Co
Pearl St
Louis Rothstein
Washington St
Atkinson Mercantile Ag’ey
Tremont Kidg
Goleman Bros
Pearl and Marginal
Chelsea
W. H. Ellis & Son Co
Meridian Et
B. B
N. Miller
Traverse
Cor
Beverly, Crucible Steel Casting
Connolly Steel Casting Co
Ganard
Spring Weir & Grimes
Atlantic Ave
Carpenter Morton
Sudbury St
Tel
Tichnor Bros., Inc
Causeway St
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First St
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Bromfield St
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Friend St
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Diehl Mfg. Co
Essex St
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George Lincoln Parker
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Joseph Myerson
Commercial St
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Stuart Howland Co
Laidlaw Reid Lec. Co
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Framslin St
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Cor. Ave
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Butler Furniture Co
Vriend St
Cohen & Levitt Co
Merrimac St
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N. Wash
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Dudley St
D. W. Dunn & Co
Es Scott & Son
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Milk St
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S. Tebow Co
Union St
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Lovewell-Henriel Co
Mie
Alexander Paper Co
DR. F. Mahady Co
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Oliver Whyte Co
Kinnear i Gager Mfg. Co
Broad _st
Peter Gray Sons
3D St
G. F Pr. Whaltney Co
Long Wharf
I. L. Young Co
W.A. Wood Co
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Canal St
K. F. Mahady Co
Walter A. Smith & Co
Wild & Stevens, Inc
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Anchor Linotype
High St
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Henry W. Savage, Inc
Trolt Beebee Co
Chardon St
J. H. Stedman Co
Federal
Mary F. Shay
Temple Place
Brockway-Smith Corp
Jackson & Newton Co
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T. J. Johnson Co
Csigh Mprs
M. Zimmermann Co
Fulton St
Dodge Mfg. Co
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Hanover St
Hay
Waverley Heating & Supply Co
White Rock Water Co
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Fisher Bros
Huntington Ave
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India St
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Marsters
Washington At
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