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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1913

Page

14

Market Summary of New York and Boston Prices and Trades

Total sales in New York 336 400 shares and Boston 19 034 shares with Reading leading in New York at 95 800 and Amalgamated leading Boston at 2010. Year to date totals show New York 84 389 200 and Boston 5 453 172 shares. Changes include United States Express up and Reading Ist pres. down in New York. Ahmeek Mining up and Calumet & Hecla down in Boston. Call money New York 2 to 6 per cent. Boston 6 per cent. Time money New York 4 1-2 to 5 per cent. Boston 5 1-2 to 6 per cent.

New York Boston Reading Amalgamated United States Express Reading Ist Pres Ahmeek Mining Calumet & Hecla Time Money

New York Market Sags After Early Rally In Slow Day

New York stocks faded after an initial advance as buyers retreated and shorts expanded. Union Pacific posted lower November operating income while Canadian Pacific rose on a $630,000 net gain. London sold about 10,000 shares. Bond prices rose with total par value of $2,160,000.

New York Shorts Siege Stores Corporation London Union Pacific Canadian Pacific U. S&s

Bondholders invited to exchange bonds with American Zinc

American Zinc Lead and Smelting Co bonds due January 1 1914 should be presented at First National Bank of Boston for payment or exchanged for like convertible bonds due May 1 1915 at the company office National Shawmut Bank Building Boston Mass on or before January 1 1914 Interest to be adjusted Signed Ss E Farwell Treasurer

First National Bank of Boston National Shawmut Bank Boston Mass

Local Market Markets Settle With Irregular Tone

Boston local market shows moderate volume today with 19 034 shares traded and bonds totaling 48000 while 5512 rights move. Copper group steadies amid hesitation as odd lots buy. Amalgamated falls to 73 1 4 after trading 74 3 4 to 73 1 4, North Butte near 28 1 4, Granby fluctuates around 71 4, Steel common buoyed by bearish trends, American Telephone and Edison Electric firm.

Boston Truders Amalgamated North Butte Granby Steel Common American Telephone Edison Electric

Evening bonnet pattern to be published next Sunday

The newspaper notes that every woman and girl should obtain the full-size pattern for an evening bonnet with sewing instructions, to be printed in the next edition of the Post. The notice emphasizes practical guidance for home sewing.

Taxable bonds questioned in corporate issue data

A briefing notes preparation of information on thousands of bonds indicating if issuing corporations pay interest without Federal income tax deduction. The team offers to answer questions about bond specifics.

State Street Topics on Copper Prices and Market Anomalies

Prices eased with gains interspersed as copper plays a barometer role. Amalgamated weak amid copper news while copper metal rose to 15 cents on large sales. Rock Island preferred trades near 14 with common at 1, highlighting odd pricing gaps versus historical norms.

Amalgamated Steel Reading Union Pacific Rock Island Common Preferred

Contoocook Mills suspends preferred dividend due to 1913 losses

The Contoocook Mills Corporation informed stockholders that directors voted to suspend the quarterly preferred dividend payable May 1 to strengthen the company's financial position after a disappointing 1913. The 7 percent cumulative preferred stock has $450,000 outstanding. common stock $250,000. Labor troubles contributed to poor earnings, though dividends on preferred have historically been paid.

Contoocook Mills Corporation William P. Bailey Contoocook Mills Company

Economic results for rail and express firms in three months

The three month net earnings were only 20 percent of 1912. The United States Express Company posted a deficit of over 5000 dollars for the same period, versus a surplus of over 18000 dollars in the prior year.

Express Company American Express Company Interstate Commerce Commission United States Express Company

Yale Rowing Seen Rebounding Under New Coaching

Cornell coach Charles Courtney predicts Yale rowing will recover strength with a new coaching system. He cites the old Bob Cook stroke as effective and notes Yale crews previously succeeded with it. Courtney adds Armstrong Nickalls and Giannini as capable coaches for Yale's program.

Courtney YALE Ithaca Bob Cook Harvard Charles &. Courtney Cornell Cook Armstrong Nickalls Giannini

Old Dominion and Arizona Commercial Copper Prospects

Charles S. Smith, president of Old Dominion and Arizona Commercial properties, reports 1913 copper output near 30 million pounds despite output restrictions from ongoing construction. He cites strong ore at United Globe ground, plans to deepen K shaft to 17th level, three ore connections, and potential expansion in 1914 to 35 million pounds. He notes possible Old Dominion vein confirmation at Arizona Commercial levels and water flow delays on the 12th level.

Charles S. Smith Old Dominion Arizona United Globe

Bond Market Notes From Various Counties

Bristol county Mass sold 500000 4 1 2 per cent 25 year water bonds to R L Day Co and Merrill Oldham Co. Other bidders included Estabrook Lee Higginson and E H Rollins. Cuyahoga Ohio awarded 200000 5 per cent bridge bonds averaging 16 years to C Bi Denison Co. Savannah Ga invites bids to Jan 20 for 600000 4 1 2 per cent 30 year house drainage bonds. Kingston N Y 225000 4 1 2 per cent school bonds due 1915 1925 awarded to A B Leach Co.

Bristol County Mass R. L. Day & Co Merrill, Oldham & Co Estabrook & Co Lee, Higginson & Co E. H. Rollins & Sons Richter & Co Spitzer, Rorick & Co Cuyahoga County Ohio C. Bi. Denison & Co Savannah Kingston N. Y A. B. Leach & Co

Copper prices hold steady on New York Metal Exchange

Market notes show copper futures and spot prices listed across contracts from January to March with midday quotes around 14.37 to 15.50 for various forms. Additional metals such as electrolytic, casting, and ready markets appear with mixed readings and minimal movement amid a dull trading day.

New York Metal Exchange Speiter Aaice Speiter Coulson’s

Will Cut Down in News Print

Appleton Wis Dec 30 Following the lead of the International Paper Company in the East Western manufacturers of news print paper have decided to materially reduce production in mills of Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota during 1914 Most will switch to other grades as business permits Announcement in Appleton states the International Company will curtail print production by as much as 100 000 tons in the coming year This cut plus the one this year reduces the companys possible output by about 25 percent Canadian competition is cited as the main reason for leaving the field of news print Low prices spurred by tariff measures drive American mills from the market.

Appleton Wis International Paper Company Eost Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota International Company

Partnership Changes and New Wire Connections Noted

Higginson & Co of London will admit George Akers-Douglas and Oscar Engler as partners on January 1. Lee Higginson & Co remains unchanged. Charles P. Clifford joins Jackson & Curtis. L Sherman Adams, a specialist in unlisted securities, now has private telephone lines to New York and Philadelphia with correspondents Bigelow & Co and Frazier & Co. Adams focuses on gas, electric light and power securities and local industrial issues.

Higginson & Co London George Akers- Douglas Oscar Engler Lee, Higginson & Co L. Sherman Adams New York Philadelphia Bigelow & Co Trakers Frazier & Co Philadelphia Stock Exchange Adams

Dividends Declared by Various Corporations

Edison Company of Boston declares regular quarterly dividend of 3 dollars payable February 2 to stock of record January 15. Electric Light and Power Co of Abington and Rockland pays 4 dollars per share semi annually, payable January 1 and December 29. Kentucky Securities Corp declares regular quarterly 1.15 percent on preferred stock, payable January 15 to stock of record January 8. Oklahoma Natural Gas Co’s quarterly dividend is 1.5 percent, payable January 20, books close January 9 reopen January 21 to stock of record January 3. Southern New England Telephone Co pays 1.5 percent quarterly, payable January 15 to stock of record December 31. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Coal Co pays 2 percent quarterly, payable January 15 to stock of record December 31. Bell Telephone Co of Pennsylvania declares quarterly 1.25 percent on common and 1.75 percent on preferred, payable January 15 to stock of record January 5. American Rolling Mill Co pays quarterly 8 percent on common and 11.5 percent on preferred, payable January 15 with books close January 2 and reopen January 15.

Island Creek Coal Company F. W. Batchelder Southern New England Telephone Company Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Coal Company Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania American Rolling Mill Company

Favorite recipes of New England cooks in Sunday’s Post

The notice announces a feature on favorite recipes of New England cooks and useful household helps to be found in the next Sunday edition of the Post.

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