Central vs Penny editor's note on railroad dividends
The column analyzes earnings and dividend prospects of New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroad. It compares dividend records, noting Pennsylvania's longer uninterrupted history since 1856 and higher average earnings over the past decade. It discusses current payout rates 6 percent for Penn Central and 5 percent to possibly 6 percent for New York Central, with a table of annual earnings and dividends for 1915.
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New York Central
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Boston & Maine
New York Central & Hudson River Company
Treasury
Pennsylvania and New York Central Stock Compare in Ten Year Span
The article analyzes Pennsylvania and New York Central stock performance over a decade since 1906. It notes Pennsylvania rarely sold below par, with highs and lows in context, and contrasts Central’s volatility, expansion, and financing strategies. It discusses terminal projects, dividends, and future prospects for both railroads.
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Pennsylvania
New York Central
Central
Boston Stocks Slip and Rise On Boston Exchange
Boston stock prices for the day show the high and low on the Boston Stock Exchange with a comparison to the previous close. The report lists the last prices and notes the market direction for major securities traded in Boston.
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Boston
Boston Stock Exchange
Bond Market Mixed Activity Test Returns in New York
Trading was less active with steady prices, as United States Government bonds and corporate issues traded. The day featured varied prices across 5s to 44s, with notable activity in Puget Sound and Pan American issues and large turnover reported. Total sales reached 3.9 million dollars, compared with prior periods.
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New York
Ema
New York Market Sees Low Volume Amid War News
New York trading on December 21 saw a total of 340000 shares, with Tealings lacking momentum while Austria note concerns loom. Copper advanced to 20 14 cents, Baltimore & Ohio earnings rose $1,176,000, and Anglo French bonds drew strong interest as U S Steel and rails traded under pressure. Total par value sales reached $3,730,000.
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New York
Austria
Gallipoli
Great Britain
London
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
United States Steel
U. S
Broadway
New York City
N. Y
Braden Copper Mines Company
Kennecott Copper Corporation
Scrip
Messrs
A. Barton Hepburn
William B. Thompson
Bladen Copper Mines Company
Chase National Bank
Rail bonds swap boosted by bank purchases
Kuhn, Loeb & Co and National City Bank acquired from Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway two million six thousand dollars in mortgage bonds due 1989, issued to refund the Dakota and Great Southern first mortgage bonds maturing January 1, 1916.
Market Yesterday and Year to Date in New York and Boston
Yesterday total sales were 338 701 shares in New York and 29 107 in Boston. Anaconda led New York activity with 62 200 shares and Ventura Oil led Boston with 5 575. Year to date sales: New York 167 547 900. Boston 11 762 499. Compared with last year, New York total was 47 763 800 and Boston 3 427 943. Top gain New York General Motors 15 18 to 510. top loss Delaware, Lackawanna & West 5 to 220. Boston gain Mergenthaler 2 to 167. loss Fitchburg pref 2 to 71.
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Illinois Central
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Louis & Nash
Maxwell Motor
Maxwell Ao Witaris
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Anaconda
Ventura Oil
General Motors
Delaware, Lackawanna & West
Mergenthaler
Fitchburg Pref
Boston Market Mixed on United Shoe and Zinc News
Spot activity dominated trading with United Shoe Machinery stock rising on news of a suspended injunction, while American Zinc reported to earn 26 a share for the year. Copper remained strong in London with prices near 2014 cents, yet local shares and major copper issues slipped 4 to 6 points from a month ago.
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Boston
United Shoe Machinery
New York
London
Investment list of preferred shares and mills notes
A dense banknote style roster lists numerous mills and companies with bond and preferred stock notes. Items include Buffalo and Susquehanna 44s, New England Fuel Oil, United Gas and Electric, Norcross Brothers preferred, Nashua Street Realty, and Westinghouse Machine bonds among others with varied amounts and issue years.
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Buffalo & Susq
Massachusetts Cotton Mills
Sagamore Mfg. Co
U. S
New England Fuel Ol
International Steam of
N. Y
Norcross Bros
Lackawanna, C. & Lumb
Nashua Street
Spartan Mills
Cotton Mills
Union Buffalo Mills
Canadian Conn. Cotton Mills
Nat'l Lt
Ht. & Pwr
Westinghouse Machine
Mathieson Alkall. Com
Whittier Mills
Amer
For Sale List of 1929 Investments and Company Names
A dense list presents numerous company names and stock mentions such as Draper, Arlington Minks, Nashawena Mills, Mississippi River Power, Adirondack Electric Power, Reed Prentice, Bigelow-Hartford Carpet, W L Douglas, Hamilton Woolen, U S Worsted, Whitcomb Blaisdell, Waltham Watch, Massachusetts Breweries, Farr Alpaca, U S Finishing, Boston W Hose and Rubber, Great Falls Mfg, American Glue, American Piano, American Iron and Steel, Art Metal Construction, Childs Company, Hendee Miz, Kirby Lumber, U S Finishing consignments, and contact details for Hotchkin & Co Inc at Boston and New York addresses.
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Draper Company
Arlington Minks
Nashawena Mills
Mississippi River Pwr
Adirondack Elec. Pwr
Reed Prentice
Bigelow-Hartford Carpet
W. L. Douglas Shoe
Hamilton Woolen
U. S. Worsted
Whitcomb Blaisdell
Waltham Watch
Massachusetts Breweries
Farr Alpaca
U. S
Boston
Merchants & Miners plan bond issue and stock reduction
Baltimore report says Merchants and Miners Transport Co plans a mortgage to secure 5 million dollars of 6 percent bonds for 25 years. Three million two hundred thousand will be sold immediately to retire notes and exchange bonds. Capital stock would drop from 5 million to 3 million. 80 percent of stockholders have signified assent.
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State Street
Boston
Mass
John W. Damon
Asst
Treas
Baltimore
Merchants & Miners Transportation Company
Money Markets December 21 Foreign Exchange Rates
The foreign exchange market was firmer with afternoon dealings between bankers. Sterling-Cables quoted at 4.73 and 4.72 dollars on demand, francs at 5.82, marks at 7.34, guilders 4.34, lire 6.54.
Railroad earnings for 1915 and 1914 show gains in several lines
Baltimore and Ohio reports November gross of 9 233 682 versus 6 879 269 a gain of 2 354 413. Kansas City Southern posts 954 705 gross in November up from 879 046. Philadelphia Rapid Transit shows November gross 2 136 746, up from 1 959 824. Net after taxes rise for each line.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Aessacs
Kansas City Southern
Philadelphia Rapid Transit
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