Local Bank Statement Shows Weekly Changes and Surplus History
The report compares current weekly figures for Boston and New York with the prior week and ten years of surplus reserves. It lists individual deposits, time deposits, reserves, and deficits, noting increases and decreases in categories such as due from banks, due from agents, legal tenders, and specie. The note provides level totals for surplus by year and district as well as a year ago breakdown of key items including circulation and deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
SR US
Massachusetts Lighting Companies Dividend Declared
The Trustees of the Massachusetts Lighting Companies declare a dividend of .75 per share on old common shares 1.60 per share on the new preferred shares and 25 per share on the new common shares. Record date is December 26 1913 with payment January 15 1914. Treasurer Addis M Whitney signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Lighting Companies
Uvew
Ununefer
Addis M. Whitney
Dividend Declared on Torringto Company Preferred Stock
The Torringto Company declares a semi annual dividend of 8349 on its preferred stock payable May 1 1014 to holders of record at close of business December 22 1913. Transfer books close December 22 1913 and reopen January 1 4 B. Vincent Treasurer Boston December 25 1913.
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Torringto Company
Vincent
Boston
Milk Trust? Farmer Denounces Pasteurized Milk As Dangerous
Letter to the Post from C. W. Barron, a small New England milk producer, denies ties to pasteurized milk and calls for a cost-based, certified milk system. He argues pasteurization endangers safety and urges education on handling milk and supporting high-quality certified milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
New Maven
Boston
South Shore
Exchange Club
Brookline
Atlantic
New England
Guernseys
Cc. W. Barron
Markets Continue Upward Trend In 1920s Styles
Markets maintain an upward trajectory as investor sentiment improves with a more confident stance from President Wilson. Banks generally prepare to join a new banking system while Western Union shows weakness. Vermont Valley notes attract no bids and copper metal strengthens.
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Wilson
Western Union
Vermont Valley Notes
Market Highlights Yesterday and Year to Date by City
Total sales in New York 497700 shares and Boston 28915 shares. Reading leads New York activity at 85600 shares and Am Tel & Tel tops Boston with 2806 shares. Year to date totals show New York 82219600 and Boston 5324221 shares, against last year’s 130928200 and 11198683. Sears Roebuck shows a big gain in New York and Calumet & Hecla in Boston. Call and time money figures appear for New York and Boston with multiple percentage levels.
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New York
Boston
Reading
Am. Tel. & Tel
Sears, Roebuck
Lorillard Co
Calumet & Hecla
Old Colony
Market rises on currency plan and anti trust progress
New York shows gains as Wall Street reacts to Washington currency legislation and administration stance on enforcement of the anti trust law. Deposit guarantee changes please investors while shares of Southern Pacific Reading New Haven Can Harvester and Smelting lead a broad rally after news of possible settlements and reorganizations.
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New York
Washington
Wall Street
White House
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Department of Justice
Berlin
Western Union
Missouri Pacific
American Telephone
Southern Pacific
Reading
New Haven
Can
Harvester
Local Market Turns Up As Stocks Rally In Boston Session
The Boston market rose after early losses with Hui son Electric up 3½ points to 24 1/2. Boston Elevated gained two points to 57, aided by light trading and small lot purchases. United Shoe Machinery advanced, while Massachusetts Electric pref slipped 1 1/4 to 63. Osceola fell 1 1/4 to 72 amid a cautious tone and chatter of an extra dividend after government litigation ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Huison Electric
United Shoe Machinery
Boston & Maine
New York
New Haven & Hartford
Massachusetts Electric
Osceola
Wilson
Boston & Maine Faces Cash Crunch After Bond Sale Flops
Boston & Maine management reported no bids for 2.3 million dollars of Vermont Valley one year notes, signaling tightening credit as banks hesitate to fund the railroad. The lender outlook hinges on New Haven decisions and potential asset sales to avert receivership. Copper prices firmed modestly while Western Union fell then recovered amid broader bank and rail news.
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Boston & Maine
Vermont Valley Railroad
Vermont Valley
Maine Central
Treasury
New Haven
Bond Market Snapshot Tight and Varied Trading
The bond market on December 23 showed irregular prices with notable activity in American Telephone and New York New Haven and Hartford convertibles. Distillers 5s and Interborough Metropolitan 4 346s plus Rock Island collateral 4s featured among the key dealings and New York Railways adjustment 5s also attracted attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone
New York
New Haven & Harford
Rock Island
Distillers
Interborough Metropolitan
New York Railways Adjustment
Stock Exchange
Bond market notes and sewer bond sales report
Newton Mass invites bids until 11 am December 28 for 30000 sewer bonds dated November 1 1913 and due 1000 annually 1914 to 1943 inclusive Cincinnati 41 2 percent four year sewer improvement bonds totaling 600000 have been sold to Rhoades Co Erle hag applied to the Public Service
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Newton
Mass
Cincinnati
Rhoades & Co
Bonds Auction Details Across Multiple U.S. Issues
The Commission of New York seeks permission to issue 2 million dollars in general lien bonds under its first consolidated mortgage dated December 10, 1895. The Secretary of War will accept bids by 2 pm January 15 for 700 thousand dollars of 4 percent gold bonds of Porto Rico dated October 1, 1913 and maturing 100 thousand dollars annually 1914 to 1920. Maryland sold 643 thousand dollars of 4 percent bonds maturing 1924 to Alexander Brown & Sons. Bonds partly redeem the 1899 consolidated loan due January 1 1924 with 36 thousand dollars reserved. Other bidders were Estabrook & Co. and White, Weld & Co.
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Porto Rico
Maryland
Alexander Brown & Sons
Consolidated Loan
Estabrook & Co
White, Weld & Co
Haddock
Thompson
Stranger
Russell
E. Sears
Maxwell
Jeanette
Adeline
Esther
M. Sears
Pontiac
Cassel
Bremen
Boston
East Boston
North German-Lloyd Company
Belfast
Kensington
Philadelphia
Bangor
Essen
Australia
Red Star
Manitou
Templemore
Thomas Butler & Co
Baltimore
Liverpool
Androscoggin
Naval Observatory
Arlington
United Fruit Company
William Northy
Montreal
Esparta
Northy
Northern Railroad
Costa Rica
Arrivals at T wharf feature strong volume and higher prices
Arrivals at T wharf yesterday and Sunday showed solid volume as prices edged up with rising demand through the holiday. Beam trawlers brought in small quantities of scrod while dealers posted steady to higher prices for haddock cod hake pollock and associated fish per pound.
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T Wharf
Haddock
Shipping News Arrivals and Departures Highlight Northeast Route Touts
Shipping news lists numerous ships and tugs arriving and sailing from Norfolk Newport News Ipswich and Boston era. Vessels include Orion Graecia Hansen Edison Light Me e ch and Mary Arden with towing barges Tamaqua Nanticoke Shamokin and Pittston. Tug John Scully and schooner James L Maloy among others proceed to and from New York Newport News and Ipswich.
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U.S
Orion
Horton
Norfolk
Graecia
Hansen
Hamburg
A. W Perry
Ellis
Halifax
Kershaw
Jelnson
Baltimore
Edison Light
Meech
Sewall's Point
Suffolk
Hersey
Charles, Mayer
Machen
William Chisholm
Pierce
Newport News
Mary B. Mitchell Herbert
Rickes
Newburyport
Eureka
Benner
Reliance
Merriam
Herenjes Clarson
Ipswich
John Scully
Willin
Philadelphia
Shenandoah
Concord
Batts
Havana
Fall River
Tipton
Watupra
Hammond
Salem
Tamaqua
Jom G. Chandler
Mott
New Bedford
Mary Arden
Scranton
Totman
New York
Avondale
Chemung
Shickshinny
Tacony
Wallace
Ctc
Nanticoke
Shamokin
Pittston
James L. Maloy
White
Calais
Arthur D Storey
Gloucester
Calvin Austin
St. John
Governor Cobb
Key West
Montrose
Kioto
James
Whitney
Ontario
Lambert's Point
Hercules
Herbert
DeWitt C. Ivins
Bristol
Charles W. Parker Jr
Portland
Piedmont
John T. Donohue
Summit Hill
Marion
Edgewater
Watuppa
Cto
Allentown
Panther Creek
Joly Scully
Honey Brook
Port’ Johnson
John G. Chandler
Vineyard Haven
Woodbury M. Snow
Belfast
Metal markets steady with mixed metal quotes on LME
Copper quiet on the New York Metal Exchange with various forward offers and spot not quoted. Tin and lead show muted moves while antimony and iron hold near steady levels with regional grade distinctions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Metal Exchange
Cookson
Souther
Zeemeeers
Outcome of suit against United Shoe Machinery Corp discussed
Local traders await the government suit verdict with interest. A large extra dividend is anticipated if the company wins, described as a ripe Melon for stockholders. The financial page tomorrow in the Boston Post will analyze how large this dividend could be once legal difficulties are resolved.
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Portsmouth Coal Company
Rhode Islan Coal Company
Fuill
United Shoe Machinery Corporation
Boston Post
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