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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1915
Page
14
Boston market leads gains while copper shares stay near yearly highs. National Biscuit falls 4 34 points amid overall declines. Mergenthaler Linotype trades down 12 points over several sessions as Ahmeek recovers a ten point Tuesday loss.
Day's total sales show New York at 154 800 shares and Boston at 23 726. Reading leads New York with 19 800 shares traded. Am Zinc tops Boston with 3 125 shares. Year to date NY 5 680 200 and Boston 540 982. Compared with last year NY 11 246 200 and Boston 707 182. Sou Pac in NY rises 41 percent to 977, National Biscuit falls to 12 414, Amheek up 10 to 265, Galveston Houston Elec slips to 100.
The day features heavy selling by professional bear traders with United States Steel holding gains while Reading and Canadian Pacific fall. The bond market sees new Pennsylvania Railroad 4 1/2 percent bonds debut at high price as total sales reach 1.969 million dollars.
In Boston on Feb 3 copper stocks surged amid a rally led by Lake issues reaching new highs. The Lake mines aim to maximize output while foreign demand boosts refined copper suitable for wartime needs. Morganthaler weak, American Sugar slips, Anaconda operates at 6 percent, Shannon Copper to resume at full capacity.
Boston stocks summary shows high, low and last prices from the Boston Stock Exchange. The report compares current close with the previous session and notes bond movements.
Dividend No. 41 of 2.50 per share payable February 15 to stockholders of record at the close of business February 1. 1815. Transfer agents Stone & B.
The wheat market swung violently with a 13 cent rise, then a selloff, as prices moved from 1.65 to 1.56 3-4, rallied to 1.66 and closed at 1.59 1-4. Rumors of Russo-British supply factors and New Zealand imports sparked the volatility, while traders cited substitutions to potatoes and other grains amid high flour prices.
Erie reports six months ended December 31 net earnings of 8 070 576 with surplus after charges 771 501 after a 23 641 drop. Boston & Worcester January gross up 11.8 percent and cross receipts total 42 819. Chester W. Brown opens an office at 53 State Street after eight years at Hunt Saltonstall. Missouri Kansas & Texas six months ended December shows net 5 615 735 up 527 959 and net after charges 1 405 031 up 491 605. Bright Sears & Co opens an unlisted securities department run by Leon G Chase. Louisville & Nashville December net 830 654 down.
Document shows Nipissing net income around $1,640,000 in 1914 or $1.35 per share. Six month net reached $5,428,890, down $1,874,794. December reports a net of $129,816 and the year end figure was $253,140.
The auction listings show varied securities with prices and percentages. Notable items include Warwick Mills, Shawmut Bank, Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Co, Northern Railroad NH, New England Cotton Yarn Co, Am Felt Co, Springfield Gas Light Co, Montpelier & Barre Power Co, Merrimac Chemical Co, Lawrence Gas Co, Boston Atheneum, Ardian Water Co, Pepperell Mfg Co, Bates Mfg Co, Union Fr Co Springfield, Charlestown Gas & Electric Co, Head Rubber Co pref, and Lawrence Gas Co notes with diverse bids and rights.
A 1914 market brief lists cotton quotations with Liverpool prices for February through November and New York spot and open figures. It notes open and close ranges, with indicated percentages and a brief tabulation of prices and adjustments.
Orders issued for immediate resumption of Shannon property production about 1,000,000 pounds monthly. The facility has been shut down for roughly five months and will soon return to full operation.
The Central States Electric Company declares a February 19 payable dividend of 1 2 percent on common stock, reduced by 1 2 percent from the last quarter.
The House voted 112 to 100 to order a preliminary inquiry into New England Telephone and Telegraph rates and its financial ties with American Telephone. Proponents, led by Mildram and Caro, argued for transparency while opponents cited lack of funds and questioned the necessity. Chairman Macleod affirmed the commission can investigate but lacks funds, while seeking broader inquiry under Governor Walsh’s recommendations.
The order requires the Public Service Commission to investigate and report to the House by March 15, bypassing Senate concurrence and taking effect immediately. It seeks details on any connections between New England and American Telephone Companies and Western Union Telegraph Company while avoiding rate setting for telephone subscribers.
The note teases a light humorous strip featuring Pa Van Loon, who experiences a muddy mix up and two soaking moments in a playful scene planned for the upcoming Sunday Post.
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