Boston Elevated Editor's Note on Stock Juggling and Earnings
The Boston Elevated stock fell to 112 a share, the lowest in 12 years, after revelations of limited dividend security and concealed earnings. The piece analyzes earnings, costs, and future prospects amid a strike and proposed bond and stock issues, noting that urban tunneling could raise net returns but stressing careful management to sustain a modest dividend.
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Boston Elevated
Boston
New York
Chicago
Hoston Elevated
New York Street Railway
Dividend Notice The Electric Light And Power Co of Abington
The Electric Light & Power Company of Abington and Rockland Massachusetts declares a semi annual dividend of 4.00 per share payable January 1 1913 to stockholders of record at the close of business December 21 1912 Toy & Webster transfer agents with the dividend noted for shareholders in Abington and Rockland.
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Electric Light and Power Company of
Abington and
Rockland
Abington
Massachusetts
Electric Light & Power Company of
TOY & Webster
Torrington Company Preferred Stock Dividend Declared
The Torrington Company declares a semi annual 84 percent dividend on its preferred stock payable January 1 1918 to stockholders of record December 24 1912 Books close at 3 p m December 24 1912 and reopen January 1918 Co B Vincent treasurer Boston December 18 1912 A dividend of 1 75 dollars per share will be paid December 31 1912 to stockholders of record December 16 1912 William R Driver treasurer December 10 1912
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Torrington Company
Co. B
Vincent
Boston
William R. Driver
Ask
Atlanta
Midway Booth
Montana
Star
Glad
Jim Bu
M’n
Kerr L
IV Bailey
Os la Rose
Beaver
Buffalo
Pet Lake
Pr Lake
Harvey Dome
Dobie
Os N- Mines
Jupiter
King Wm
Alta
Lwr Mam
Beck Tun
Ne Hills
O’hongo
Col
Victoria
Idaho
Wilbert
AT&T dividend declared for Gontoocoor e Mills stockholders
The regular quarterly dividend of one and three quarters per cent will be paid January 1, 1919 to stockholders of record at the close of business December 20, 1912. Per order Board of Directors, William P. Bailey, Treasurer.
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Gontoocoore Mills Corporation
William P. Bailey
Day of Extreme Dulness in Markets
Market reports show heavy trading with New York and Boston totals. Sears Roebuck gains and Liggett & Myers losses stand out in New York while Osceola Consolidated climbs and Calumet & Hecla falls in Boston. call and time money rates vary by city, reflecting a sluggish market tone.
Osceola Declares Regular Dividend At $3 Per Share
Osceola Consolidated yesterday declared a quarterly dividend of $3 a share for the year of 12. Osceola owns 32,781 shares of Calumet & Hecla, which totals $98,343 in the dividend allocation. The record shows varied per share amounts and totals across periods, reflecting the company’s ongoing dividend history.
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Osceola
T Nis
Calumet & Hecla
Era Ar
Ae Pam Eatass
Praca
Werot Arto
Porocrie Gi
Quiet Christmas Eve on Wall Street Amid Light Trading
New York December 24 stock market activity was muted with only about 7 000 shares traded at noon and total daily volume near 115 000. Traction stocks led gains while Bethlehem Steel and Sears Roebuck stayed firm. call money rose to 8 percent then eased, year end financing looms with roughly 250 million dollars in dividends and interest to be disbursed.
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New York Traction
Steel
Third Avenue
Sears
York
The
Stock Exchange
Exchange
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Interborough
Bethlehem Steel
Sears- Roebuck
Brooklyn Transit 46
United States
Christmas Quiet at Boston Market Amid Slow Trading
The Boston market reports extreme dullness with no trades in North Butte and a quiet close. United States Smelting common led activity with 2200 shares traded, while South Utah moved 13800 shares on a single deal. Copper prices rose slightly on light investment buying as the session ended fractionally higher.
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Boston
Butte & Superior
North Butte and
Steel
North Butte
Exchange
United States
South Utah
Butte &. Superior
40 Acre Boston Curb Leads With Metal Trading
An active curb trading day shows Mexican Metals, Alaska Gold, Majestic, Nevada Douglas and Davis Daly advancing. Mexican Metals eased to 39-16 and closed strong at 85-8 while Alaska Gold hit a new high of 133-4. Nevada Douglas slipped to 3. Majestic rose from 86 cents but the report ends before a final value.
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Alaska
Nevada
Bay State
Boston Ely
Butte Central
Butte & London
Calaveras
Corbin
Davis Daly
Majestic
Utah
Sup & Globe
Vulture
Alaska Gold
Nevada Douglas
Douglas
Grain Markets Mixed as Wheat Dip Weighs on May Futures
Wheat showed fair tone with moderate activity and May prices around 4 to 1% lower. Buying demand yesterday gave a dull edge and closing figures were near lows with declines of roughly 1 8 to 1 4 percent. December Corn fell about 5% to 4%-4. Oats inactive, closing 1% to 4% lower as Chicago Quotations noted.
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Chicago
Metal markets report shows copper steady amid mixed bids
The metal exchange shows copper largely unchanged with slight gains in ask prices for some lots. Spot and futures prices for copper rise modestly with 300 tons sold spot and 700 tons futures. tin and spelter show mixed movements while careful trading continues. London closing market lists copper at £75 17s 6d spot up 2s 6d, with best copper bid at £81 10s and tin futures at £228 with declines.
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Tondon
XMAS AT NATIONAL SHAWMUT BANK INSURES CLERKS
The National Shawmut Bank offers life insurance to its male clerks for 1918, paying the amount of the year's salary to designated relatives upon death. This follows a pension plan for retirement at 60, mandatory physicals, and a staff program including a summer camp at Silver Lake New Hampshire to attract and retain top workers.
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National Shawmut Bank
New England
Shawmut Bank
Shawmut
Silver Lake
N. H
Boston stocks rise and corporate reshuffles noted
Current market notes report East Butte Copper listing 111000 more shares on the Boston Exchange, Peerless Motor Car increases capital to 10090000 with a 40 percent stock dividend. Cottrell plant motors removed, brick stack decay feared. Miami improvements, Lone Hill ore shipments, and bank Christmas disbursement also cited.
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First National Copper Company
Tacoma
Cotton Markets Show Activity Amid Holiday Dullness
The cotton market was fairly active with small volume as traders wrap up over the holiday. Liverpool prices rose and sales hit 10,000 bales, signaling bullish English sentiment. world supply appears tighter due to India's crop revision and Alexandria Association outlook. Demand from American mills is slack, attributed to holiday dullness rather than ample stock, while local sentiment grows bearish and a sizable short interest forms among scalpers.
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Liverpool
Alexandria
Bristol county bonds awarded to Blodger and Co
Bristol county Massachusetts commissioners award 70000 dollar 4 percent notes dated December 26 1912 maturing 1918 1921 to Blodger and Co Other bidders were Curtis and Sanger Edgerly and Crocker and R L Day and Co An application has been made to list six million six hundred thousand dollars Sierra and San Francisco Power Company first mortgage bonds due 1949 on the New York Stock Exchange Salem Massachusetts will accept bids until 7 p m December 27 for a temporary loan of 75000 dollars maturing July 28 2012
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Bristol County
Mass
Blodger & Co
Curtis & Sanger
Edgerly & Crocker
R. L. Day & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Sierra & San Francisco Power Company
Salem
Fluctuating Money Rates Reflect Holiday Shopping Surge
A brief dip and quick rebound in local money rates marked the pre holiday mood. New York charges leapt from 6 to 8 percent, then settled back to 5 percent as trading slowed and shoppers dominated the day. Small bills and gold coins were in high demand while business paused for the morrow.
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New York
Robe Odot Oe
Eshmetlee
Beales
Rai Ee Ieca Aca
Boston Clearings
Boston
Lap Ribas
New York Clearings
Saath
Sterling Oss
Saa
Reichsmarks
Pier
Dividends Declared by Multiple Companies This Period
A roundup of declared dividends across firms including Farr Alpaca six percent payable December 31 to holders of record December 26, Osceola Consolidated Mining three percent quarterly payable January 1, and Androscoggin Mills five percent semi annual payable January 1 to holders of record December 23. Other payouts include Anaconda Copper 75 cents quarterly, International Paper 1/2 percent preferred, Ohio Traction one percent common, and several banks and utilities with January payment dates and December/January record dates.
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Farr Alpaca Company
Osceola Consolidated Mining Company
E. T. Slattery Company
Androscoggin Mills
United States Industrial Alcohol Company
U. S. Light & Heating Company
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Ohio ‘Traction Company
International Paper Company
Fourth Atlantic National Bank
Commercial National Bank
National Rockland Bank
Ohio Fuel Supply Company
North Star Mines Company
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Kidder, Peabody & CO
Devonshire Street
Wall Street
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Savings Bank
American Hide & Leather
Its
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Telegraph Company
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Fort Smith Light & Traction
Fort Smith
Arkansas
LEE, Higginson
Steel Common
U. S
Sears Roebuck
Liggett & Meyers
Osceola Consolidated
New
New York Curb
Allied Secs
Braden Copper
Consol
el Paso Eee
Ely Consolidated
Florence G’field
Giroux Eee
la Tose
Mason Valley
Nevada Hills
United Cigar
State Street
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Anaconda
Tong Ic
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N. Y
Union Pacific
U .S Steel
Westing
Woolworth
West Union
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T& SE
Ohio
Ee Weie
Beth Stee Cree
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del & Lack
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ATG
Liggett & Mey
Long Island
May Dept Store
Mer Marine
Mex
Pet Co
Miami Copper
Nat Lead Bf
Nevada C Co
Nynh&h
NY O&w
Pabst Brew Corp
Pac T & ‘ Teeree
Penn
Pitts
Pitta
Seaboard
Sears-Roebuck
South Pacific
Steere
Bl&w
Cb&q
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Amalgamated
Am Ag
Boston & Cor
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Butte & Sup
Cal & Arizona
Cal & Hecla
Chino Wee Eee Een
East
Edison Elec
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Soar Can Ee
U S Steel
U S Steel P
Utah Consol
Utah Cop Co
Wyandot
Jan Eeaee
N.Y Minn
Duluth
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Turner, Tucker & CO
Milk Street
Broadway
East Butte Copper Company
Boston Stock Exchange
Peerless Motor Car Company
Globe
Miami
Old Dominion
Ray Consolidates
Ray Central
Pope Manufacturing Company
Connecticut
St. Clair
Lion Hill
American Smelting Works
Salt Lake City
Centennial Eureka
United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Company
Midvale
First National Bank
William P. Bonbright & Co
William P. Bonbright & Co., Inc
Theophilus Parsons
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
Cc. W. Amory
Eee
A. Ae Ee Ee
Oewrreeere
Uppw
the Securities Corporation
Sears Building
Megargel & CO
Money Markets
Consolidated Stock Exchange of
Broad Street
Post
Alma Gluck
Margarete Maitzenauer
Pasquale Amato
Riccardo
Martin
Putnam Griswold
New York Metropolitan Opera Company
Ernestine Schuman- Heink
Elena Gerhardt
Marcella Sembrich
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