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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1913
Page
10
A historical note lists the correspondents of the London firm Baring Brothers and Co Limited, detailing their network and role in international financing and trade. The entry underscores the bank's global reach through its London base and affiliated offices.
The article reviews Southern Pacific convertible bonds options and yields, notes a large outstanding balance, and weighs stock price versus conversion terms. It highlights Tamarack Mining Company copper recovery from tailings, potential per share value above $200, and contrasts past dividends with future mill plans.
Quarterly dividends declared by Reece Button Hole Machine Company and The International Button Hole Sewing Machine Company. Reece reads 3 percent payable January 15 to stockholders of record December 3, 1914. International reads 1 percent payable January 15 to stockholders of record December 23, 1913.
The foreign exchange market was slightly easier with banker dealings. Sterling rates hit $4.86 as buyers bid $4.85. francs quoted at 5.2114, marks at 9 4 6 4, guilders at 40 1 16.
The bond market in New York opened buoyant with notable dealings in Burlington joint 48 Interborough Metropolitan 448 New York New Haven Hartford collateral 68 New York Railways adjustment 5s Reading 4s and Southern Pacific collateral 49 amid brisk activity in leading issues.
New York total sales 491600, Reading first preferred stock up 53 4 to 913 4, Del Lack & West down to 380. Boston activity highlights Shoe Machinery 6321 shares and Ahmeek Mining up to 270. Call money in New York 31 2 to 4 percent, Boston 5 to 6 percent.
New York stocks showed a further rise led by Reading but failed to sustain momentum. Offerings grew heavier as profits were taken, with New Haven firming near 75 after dividend news and copper prices improving. Year end money market pressure remained modest and bonds stayed active with $2.814 million in par value sales.
Brokers report sustained improved sentiment in Boston trading with Shoe Machinery rising from 54 to 56 3 4 then closing at 56 1 2. Strong positions at Knowledge aid profits. railways and metals edge higher led by New Haven Amalgamated Butte Superior and North Butte. Steel also recovers on short covering and Telephone holds at 123 1 2 as the day ends with a firm, strong tone.
Fragmentary OCR lists a public sale entry with a damanged readout including numbers and government references. Readable items show a sale action and a local official note.
Listing of securities includes 525 First National ME 8 50, Goldfield Consol 17-16 17-16 17-16, Kees Siscae 43 4, McKinley Darh 11-32 three times, Greene Cananea 2914 -2034 225, La Rose 21-16, Manhattan Transit 19-16 14% 1,300, Tobacco pl 8414 843g, BIS 200 Ton Merg 51 51 2,500, United C 95 96 9474 300, Yukon Gold 21-16 21-16 21-16.
Market quotation fragment shows bids and asks across securities including Am Rys Camb Sd TrofNJ Bl St Bat Asphalt listed with percentages. Prices range from 6% to 84% with several issues at 40% to 81% and notes on pref shares and dividends.
Circuit Judge in St. Louis orders the receivers of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad to pursue a restitution suit against current and former directors. Suit to be filed only if special counsel believe it can be maintained, centered on the sale of feeder lines to syndicates involved with Frisco officials.
Copper on the New York Metal Exchange held steady with spot to March bids around 14.50 for electrolytic and standard grades. tin showed firmness with December to March ranges near 36.87 to 37.62. lead remained quiet near 4.00 bid while spelter stayed around 5.15 to 5.35. antimony subdued between 7.45 and 7.60. iron remained quiet and unchanged.
A wide list of dividends in early January includes Lehigh Valley Coal Sales 2 percent payable Jan 10 to record Jan 2, National Fireproofing 1 percent payable Jan 15 to Jan 8, Peerless Motor 1 percent payable Jan 1, Union Natural Gas 2.44 percent payable Jan 15 to Dec 31, Old Colony Gas 1.25 percent payable Jan 1, Montreal Telegraph 2 percent payable Jan 15 to Dec 31, Reece Buttonhole 3 percent payable Jan 15 to Jan 5, International Buttonhole 1 percent payable Jan 1 to Jan 5, Reece Folding 1 percent, Commercial National Bank Boston 2 percent payable Jan 1 to Dec 27, Gorham Manufacturing 3.4 percent on preferred payable Jan 1 to Dec 23, Norfolk & Western 1 percent preferred payable Feb 19 to Jan 31, Pennsylvania Company Lines West 4 for last six months, Richard Borden Manufacturing 4 percent Jan 2 restoring 2 percent long-term average, Standard Fabrice 0.5 percent payable Jan, Stafford Mills some January 1, Tecumseh Mills 1.5 percent payable Jan 1, King Philip Mills 14.4 percent payable Jan.
Marblehead Mass sold 46000 per cent school bonds dated June 1913 and maturing 2000 annually 1911 35 to George A Fernald Co. Other bidders included Jackson Curtis Adams Estabrook Curtis Sanger Day Blodget Blake Merrill Oldham Harris. Medford Mass awarded 68000 per cent bonds including 58600 municipal loan dated Dec 1 1918 maturing 6600 1914 and 6000 annually 1915 1916 and 4000 1917 23 inclusive to Estabrook Co. Other bidders Perry Coffin Burr Adams Blodget Day Lang Harris Blake Brog.
The New York comptroller will open bids at noon January 21 for 30 million 4 1 2 percent bonds to improve the Erie Champlain and Oswego canals and 21 million 4 1 2 percent bonds for highway work. Bonds dated January 1 1914 and due 1964. Woburn Mass awards 25 500 four percent municipal bonds to Adams & Co with 3000 due 1914 and 2500 annually 1915-23. Other bidders listed include George A Fernald Estabrook R L Day Perry Coffin Burr Merrill Oldham Co N W Harris Edgerly Crocker Blodger Co Blake Bros W L Raymond Clement Parker.
R F Dun & Co weekly trade review reports limited post holiday business activity across sectors. Although some industries hold steady output, overall improvement is scarce as merchants brace for inventories and sales staff return. labor grows idle while iron and steel see holiday demand and mills cut output.
The report notes 289 cases in the United States, up from 265, and 26 in Canada, up from 25, marking a modest year over year increase in both countries.
Bradstreet's review notes mixed signals in trade with overall favorable weekly trend but sagging industry. Holiday sales were strong in many areas though wholesale activity slowed as inventories rise. Bank clearings fell 8.2 percent year over year to 2.689 billion. New York down 12.9 percent. Exports show wheat and flour high while corn is low. regional retail turnover varies by locale.
Jacob Gutterman was arrested by U S Deputy Marshal Ruhl charged with conspiring to conceal five cases of shoes from Frank B Holman trustee of the bankrupt estate of Morris Goodman of Roxbury. A hearing is set for today as U S Commissioner Hayes jailed Gutterman in 600 dollars bail.
Adventist Advent Christian Church at 160 Warren Street Roxbury hosts sermons by Pastor Rev C O Farnham D D at 10 50 am on Is the Second Coming of Christ Near at Hand and at 7 30 pm on The Life of Paul with a second part.
A dense listing of Sunday services across multiple churches including First Baptist on Commonwealth Ave with Rev. Austen Kennedy de Blois preaching "'When Marching Days Are Done'." Others named include Tremont Temple Baptist Church with Rev. Cortland Myers and various congregations in Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Somerville, Cambridge and Newton. Details cover times, topics, choirs, and special music for December 28 and the New Year season.
The New Jerusalem Church at opposite the State House invites worship at 11 and 1 30 with a sermon by Rev. Hay and Sunday school at noon. Free lectures on Spiritual Life and The Schools of Heaven to be given by Rev. Hay Tuesdays at 4 in the lecture room. Kings Chapel in Tremont and School streets lists ministers Brown and Snow with services at 10 30 and 7 30 and a weekday 12 m Lowell lecture Monday. Roxbury Universalist Church on Buena Vista hosts organ recital by R Franz Reissmann at 4 45 Vespers with address by Mr Holden and Lotus Male Quartet music.
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