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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1916

Page

14

German Situation Checks the Rally in the Market

The report that Germany would not disavow the Lusitania sinking dampened the rally in stocks yesterday and caused a sharp pullback in leading issues like Steel common and Reading. Crucible Steel and Distillers Securities led gains on improved earnings prospects and hope for dividends.

Germany Lusitania Steel Common Union Pacific Reading Erie American Smelters New York Central Crucible Steel and Distillers Securities Crucible Steel Crucible United States

Dividend Declared by Board of Directors

The board of directors declared a 10 percent dividend payable February 28 1916 to stockholders of record at the close of business February 20 1916. The transfer books will not be closed. ERIK HUNEXKER, Treasurer.

Erik Hunexker Treasuren

Haskell and Barker Ready for Large Freight Car Orders

Haskell and Barker Car Company, newly incorporated in New York to succeed the Indiana Company, plans heavy freight car production at its Michigan City plant. With capacity 15 000 to 20 000 cars yearly and 4 500 000 dollars working capital, it boasts a steel freight car focus and a high profile directorate including E F Carry and others from major industries.

Haskell & Barker Car Company New York State Indiana Company Michigan City Indiana E. F. Carry American Car and Foundry Company Carry Ambrose Monell International Nickel Company William FE. Corey Midvale Steel Company Frank A. Vanderlip National City Bank New York Edwin 5. Webster Stone & Webster Boston John R. Morrow Atlas Portland Cement Company J. W. Harriman Harriman National Bank Arthur O. Choate A Potter, Choate & Prentice da A. Grawford Charles A. Lidaie Haskell’& Barker Oar Company Erie Co Western Pac Canada Cerro de Kennecott Nipissing Aetna Exp Midvale Steel St Joseph Ld Texas Corts White Motor Algo-Am Oil Buckeye Seer Tllinois Pi Ohio Oil Eee Gence Prairie O & G Prairie Pi So Penn Nee Tee Ae O of Cal Seeenee Ee Braden Copper Mines Company

Severe Market Reactions Highlight Daily Trading in New York and Boston

Yesterday's market show marked by heavy turnover with New York total sales at 900 392 shares and Boston at 30 688 shares. Steel led New York activity with 140 900 shares while American Zinc topped Boston with 3 375 shares, both reflecting notable gains and losses in key listings.

New York Boston Steel American Zinc P. Lorillard Porto Rico Sugar R. A

Wall Street Ends Mixed After Washington Berlin Tensions

The New York market saw renewed declines across many issues on concerns over U S Berlin relations. Crucible Steel and Distillers bucked the trend, while United States stock remained under pressure and total volume reached 945,000 shares. Foreign exchange showed a sharp franc rally amid a generally firm London market with heavy bond activity.

New York Washington Berlin 9Al Crucible Steel and Distillers Securities Crucible United States Mercantile Marine Preferred lMves

New York Stock Exchange Price Snapshot

New York February 4 lists the high and low prices and fast quotes at the New York Stock Exchange with comparisons to the previous close. The report provides updated figures for key securities and overall market direction for the session.

New York New York Stock Exchange

Copper Market Dips After New York Setback

Boston market reports a brief copper boom fading as New York liquidation spreads concerns over the European situation. Copper prices hover around 26 cents, with Spelter in London priced near 18.58 cents. A Massachusetts syndicate plans reincorporation of American Women with $100 per preferred share and $50 per common share undeposited stock.

Boston New York Spelter London Massachusetts Massachusetts Corporation

Bond Market Report From New York February Fourth

Prices were uneven with major adjustments for Lackawanna and New York. Notes from Brooklyn and Manhattan show varied bid offers, tax exempt issues and rail bonds trading, including Seab Air and Peoria entries.

Bonds Tender and Redemption Rush From Associated Oil Company

The Associated Oil Company sought tenders on 1,500,000 dollars of outstanding bonds in December and has just redeemed 900,000 dollars from cash surplus, bringing total redemptions in the last two months to 2,400,000 dollars.

Associated Oil Company

Maiden name favored in will dispute over Agnes Ryan case

Agnes Ryan refuses to adopt her husband Stevens name despite court orders linked to the Orne will. She insists her legal name remains Agnes Ryan and withdraws as executor rather than change it. She questions the law forcing a wife to take a husband’s name and cites women’s rights and personal identity.

Salem Miss Ryan Harmon Stevens Youg Agnes Ryan Smith Cabot Frothingham Helen Frothingham Smith Helen Smith

Fresh groundfish prices buoyed by port arrivals

Prices for haddock steak cod market cod and other groundfish were high despite weak demand. Two vessels docked at the new fish pier with cargoes of cod pollock and hake as seven days brought 62 vessels with 1 945 440 pounds of fresh groundfish to port versus 34 vessels and 1 168 600 pounds a year ago.

Haddock Catherine Elsie Sangstad Banes Cuba Refinery Wharf Boston and Virginia Steamship Company State Street New York George E. Warren L. W. Stoddard George Altonia Warren Sachem Cloughton Bay State Etonian Landsman

Shipping News Arrived With Multiple Vessels Tow Report

The shipping list shows steamers Maskinonge and Sachem among arrivals and sailings. Vessels include Prince George Yarmouth Bes Whitney and tug Charles T Gallagher with tows to Provincetown Gloucester and Norfolk. Barge operations involve Pocopsin Monocacy Musconetcong Strafford Tobyhanna and other tows and schooners.

Maskinonge Griffiths Sydney C. B Sachem Ritchie Liverpool Langstad Emmanuelson Banes Cuba City of Atlanta Garfield Savannah Ontario Bond Norfolk Bay Port Maker Newport News Belfast Brown Winterport Dingley Linscott Portland Lexington Parker Philadelphia Arlington Michalsen Batimore Juesta Ford Scituate Columbia Cheektowaga Packer Perth Amboy Monocacy Lloyd Pocopsin Lynn Manatawney Prince George Yarmouth Bes. W. Whitney New York A. Jaques Jonaney Grecian Gloucester Charles T. Gallagher Provincetown E. D. Haley Washakie E. L Musconetcong Strafford Tobyhanna Adit Constellation Bermuda Hullay

Equitable Life Reports Strong 1915 Year and Growth

The Equitable Life Assurance Society shows progress with higher outstanding insurance assets and surplus. In 1915 payments to policyholders totaled 58,371,388 dollars, slightly exceeding 58,368,?0 in premiums. The company’s policies on the books reached 1,529,800,000 dollars, up 35,600,000. New insurance written 158,456,612 dollars, within New York State limits. Policyholders rose by about 85,000 in 1915.

Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States New York State

Chaplain Horton Struck Down By Grip

The Rev. Edward A. Horton chaplain of the Massachusetts Senate has missed attendance due to a grip at his home 27 Newbury Street. He is improved and expected to return in a few days.

Edward A. Horton Massachusetts Senate Newbury Street

Iron coins to be issued in Austria

Vienna treasury will issue iron currency following Germany’s lead, dispatch from Vienna states via wireless to London notes. The move aims to provide circulating coins as metal value rises, with iron coins expected to feature official designs.

Austria London Vienna Treasury Germany

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