Steel Common Dividend Cut Reflects Market Turmoil
The Steel Common dividend was omitted last week marking a shock to the financial district. Since 1901 the stock has paid varying sums, with a long history of payout fluctuations and unfilled orders.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1915
Page
12
Standard Oil of Kansas Resumes Dividend Payment
Standard Oil of Kansas resumed quarterly dividends with a payable date of February 27 for a $3 per share payout. The last dividend was paid in June of the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil of
Kansas
Irregular Stock Prices Report Mixed Yearly Results
Steel is firm with gains reported for 193? earnings. New York Central shows December as a strong month. American Radiator raises common dividend from 10 to 16 percent. Lake copper trades at 15 cents. Copper market remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Can
New York Central System
Lake
Points in Yesterdays Markets Summary
Total sales in yesterday's markets show New York at 200 900 shares and Boston at 22 636. Steel leads in New York with 42 500 shares while Butte and Superior tops Boston with 5 355. From Jan 1 1915 to date New York totals 5 535 400 shares and Boston 517 256. YoY comparisons: New York 10 818 900 vs 5 535 400. Boston 680 804 vs 517 256. Sears Roebuck pref climbs 31 8 to 124 1 2 in New York. Loose-Wiles falls 51 2 to 23. Calumet & Hecla rises 19 to 399 in Boston while Ahmek loses 10 to 255.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Steel
Butte & Superior
Sears, Roebuck Pref
Calumiet & Hecla
Ahmeek
Alaska
Aim Smelters Ee Eee
Am Tel & Tel
Atchison
B&o
Ches & Ohio
Cm& St P
C&nw
Erie
Gen Motors
Hiarvester
Lou
Lehigh Valley
Nynh&h
Market Summary Reflects Strength Amid Wheat Rally
New York stocks showed steady gains during most of the session despite a wheat spike and bad weather. British moves to treat food shipments to enemies as contraband weighed on markets, while Sears Roebuck declined after a rise. American Can reported lower earnings though 1914 balance rose from prior due to lack of property improvements. Northern Pacific posted December losses, with rails overall weak. Bond activity remained firm and United States bonds held steady. total par value traded near two million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Canadian Pacific
Lvondon
Chicago
Northern Pacific
American Telephone
United States
Local copper market surges as prices rise in Boston exchange
Boston February market notes a copper boom with 16 cents asked for Lake copper and strong spelter demand. Calumet & Hecla soars 14 points while Butte & Superior and others hit new highs. analysts debate January copper production and consumption amid rising prices and bullish millers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Calumet & Hecla
Butte & Superior
American Zine
Allouez
Isle Royale
Hst
National Conduit Company
Hutchinson
Stock Exchange Prices Reported For Today
New York stocks list today’s high low and last prices with comparison to the previous close for Feb 2 at the New York Stock Exchange. Major indicators show price movements across several key issues.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Boston Stock Exchange Prices Tumble or Steady
Boston reports show the day’s high low and fast prices of securities traded on the Boston Stock Exchange with comparisons to the prior close. The note covers the day’s market activity and indicative shifts in prices.
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Boston
Boston Stock Exchange
Money Markets and Exchange Rates Update
Feb 2 market snapshot shows call loans at 34 percent for brokers and outside loans, customers' commercial loans from 11 to 6 percent, collateral loans 4 to 6 percent, commercial paper 8 to 4 percent, and year money 4.4 to 5 percent. Foreign exchange market weak with sterling cables around 4.84 dollars, commercial bills 4.80, marks 0.875-0.875, guilders around 0.132.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston Reserve Bank
Cheap Money Lifts Bond Market Says Rollins & Sons
Ke H Rollins & Sons report cheap money is aiding the bond market. They note an active demand for high grade municipal bonds as investment sentiment shifts from hesitancy to cautious optimism. Banks of discount also buy bonds, signaling expectations of continued low money rates and rising prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. H. Rollins & Sons
Bank president reports West conditions show cautious optimism
E V R Thayer of Merchants National Bank, after visits to Chicago St Louis Kansas City and Detroit, notes draggy industrial activity but improving mood. Cotton conditions in St Louis improve with higher prices and better collections. Kansas City sees optimism from a strong wheat crop and high prices. Chicago and other areas show dull overall but war supply industries are busy and packing benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. R. Thayer
West
E. V. RR
Thayer
Merchants’ National Bank
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Detroit
Boston Mutual Reports Year of Growth
Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company announces a record year with broad gains across all departments. President H. O. Edgerton and Secretary E. C. Mansfield lead a board of prominent Massachusetts figures under state insurance law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Mutual Reports
Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company
Commonwealth
H. O. Edgerton
E. C. Mansfield
Mutual of New York Issues Annual Report
The first policies began Feb 1, 1848. In 1914 Mutual Life paid policyholders $69,032,809.69 in death claims and dividends, with total insurance in force $1,612,574,188 and assets $611,033,800.53. The surplus rose to $12,647,615.18, up $1,690,108.97 from 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Life of New York
American Radiator Raises Dividend On Common Stock
American Radiator Company declares a quarterly 4 percent dividend on common stock, an increase of 11 2 percent from the prior rate. The annual common dividend becomes 16 percent, up from 10. The preferred dividend remains 13 4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Radiator Company
Mansfield Becomes Secretary at Boston Mutual Life
E. C. Mansfield was named secretary of the Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company. He assumes duties immediately and received many congratulations from local friends.
Dividends Declared by Several Corporations
American Radiator Company declares quarterly 4 percent on common stock up 1/2 point with March 31 payment and March 22 books close. Regular 1 1/4 percent on preferred stock payable Feb 15 with Feb 8 close. General Asphalt pays 1 1/4 percent on preferred March 1 with no book changes. Standard Oil of Kansas pays 3 dollars a share Feb 27 to record Feb 11 after deferment last August. Lindsay Light declares 1 3/4 percent on preferred and 1/8 percent on common payable Feb 27 to Feb 16 record. Old Colony Trust pays 2 1/2 percent Feb 15 to Feb 2 record.
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Stock Exchange
Exchange
New Street
New York
American Radiator Company
General Asphalt Company
Standard Oil Company of Kansas
Lindsay Light Company
Old Colony Trust Company
Financial notes on New York Central and Guggenheim 1914 results
New York Central reports December net of 4 148 882 an increase of 663 628 and year end 53 572 789 a decrease of 6 038 412. Guggenheim shows 1914 net income 3 383 622 or 16 27 percent. rate up from 12 to 14 percent. book surplus 24 972 000. White Weld announces Walter B Binnian associates with local office. Boston Elevated January gross 8252 an increase about two thirds of one percent.
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New York Central System
Guggenheim Company
Hampshire county sells temporary loan for 50000 bond notes
Hampshire county Mass has sold a temporary loan of 50000 dollars maturing November 1 1915 to R L Day & Co at 801 per cent discount with other bidders in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire County
Mass
R. L. Day & Co
Canal bonds bid expected from New York State
Old Colony Trust and Farmers' Loan & Trust prepare to bid as New York State plans to issue 8 million dollars in 4 1/2 percent canal bonds, with market entry anticipated soon.
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Were
Old Colony Trust and
Farmers’ Loan & Trust
New York State
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Commercial Letters OF Credit
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London
Steel Trust
Canada
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Germany
United Kingdom
Sev
Sis
United Cigar Stores Company
United Chemists Company
Riker-Hegeman
U. Jones & Baker
Broad Street
Philadelphia
Hornblower & Weeks
Congress Street
Broadway
New York Market
Pullman Co
Rock Island
Sears Roebuck
Prem Oeinick
ANG
So Pacific
So Ie
Ted
Texas
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Utah
West Md
Western Union
Estinghouse
Wis Central
Woolworth Co
Boston Stocks
Arizona
Bos
Bos & Lowell
Boston & Maine
Butte Ballak
Cal & Ar Butte & Superior
Izona
Centennial
Chino Copper
O A
Rolla W. Bartlett & Co
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Pf Teeere
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Granby Neers
Greene Cananea
Indiana
Kerr Lake
Lake Cseer
Mckiwain
Miami
Nevada
NET & Tel
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Bwitt & Co
Etn Enee
Tama
Amer Marconi
Calaveras
Cal & Corbin
Fale & T Bl Bell
Lone Star Sete Seve
Majestic
Evada Douglas
Old Domin Reds
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Lew Seee Seeeeee
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Money Markets
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Treasury
Sarees
Senaaveas
Eases
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Sateen E Steers
Gecatenss
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Emer Eneese
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Jan Og
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Liverpool
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Ea Beeen
America
Paul S. Burns
Milk Street
Boston, Mass
the Mutual Life Insurance Company OF New York Home Office
Nassau Street, New York, N. Y
Mutual OF New York Issues
Financial News Notes
White, Weld & Co
Walter B. Binnian
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Treasury Department
Massachusetts
Port of Boston
National
City of
Charles L. Burrill
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