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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1914

Page

16

Markets Show Faster Undertone Despite Indifferent Trading

Market activity slows as traders hold back though wool, Pierce Oil and Bethlehem Steel rise sharply. Rock Island Common hits a new low at 9 14 while copper stocks remain quiet. McDonald resigns as president of Boston and Maine.

Woolworth Pierce Oil Bethlehem Steel Rock Island Common McDonald Boston & Maine Anglo Amer Oil Bay State Gas Boston & Corbin Butte & London Boston Ely Rt Calaveras Yoo Aribou Aes Eels Corbin Wees Oo Cortez Sa Zoo Davis Dalya Vt Hollinger Majestic Miami Yukon

Stocks and market activity in New York and Boston

Yesterday's total sales show New York at 351 700 shares and Boston at 30 174. The report highlights the most active issues, gains and losses for Northern Ohio T L and Rumley Co prd in New York, and Vermont and Mass R R and Calumet and Hecla in Boston, with call and time money rates for both cities.

New York Boston Steel North Butte Ohio Rumley Co. Prd Vermont Mass. R. R Calumet & Hecla

New York Market Tends Lower in Hesitant Trade

Stocks drifted in a slow, small-range session with little active bidding. Traders await rail rate petitions, Mexican developments, and anti trust moves while some railroad issues consider new capital. Woolworth posted solid gains on its annual report.

New York Washington Woolworth Southern Pacific United States Panama Panama 1 United States 8

Local Market News Quiet After Busy Trading Session

Boston market reports a calmer day with narrow price moves. Copper shares lagged with North Butte as the standout gainer, while Amalgamated and Butte & Superior faced selling pressure. Industrial list saw limited gains in Steel common and Shoe Machinery. Telephone stock moved from 1203 to 1211 and bonds, led by Telephone issues and Burlington joint fours, traded over 54,000.

Boston North Butte Amalgamated Butte & Superior Burlington Joint T&t Gulf Ss Seattle West T & T Tel& el Antona Comady Gulf Bos Bos & Maine Bos & Maine Pf Cal & Arizona Cal & Hecla East Boston East Butte Edison Fitchburg Pf . Ae Franklin Georgia Greene Canalis Greene Mayflower Sty Wits Mckiwain Mergenthaler Mohawk Wit Ifty Nevada Quin Az Bay Bay Consolees St Mary's Shannonfits Shattuck-Ariz Superior Suener Swift & Co Tamarack Fince Torrington Tz US Steel Ignis Utah Apex Utah Consol Utah Cop Co Vt & Mass Victoria Pebeae West End Winona Aly Wollaston Woaverine

Laramie Railway Reorganization Plan Filed by Committee

A reorganization committee for the Laramie Hahn's Peak and Pacific Railway and its subsidiary Larimer & Routt County Railway announces a filing of a reorganization plan with Guaranty Trust Company of New York. The plan provides cash payments to holders of First Refunding Mortgage Bonds and related securities and deposits securities under the plan with 25 percent of cash due by February 16, 1914.

Laramie Hahn’s Peak and Pacific Raiway Company Hahn's Pesk and Pacific Railway Company Larimer & Routt County Railway Company Guaranty

Utah Copper Company profits and record 120 million pound output

State Street Topics notes Utah Copper Company earned about 1.5 million dollars in the final quarter of 1913 with total quarterly profits around 2.56 million including other income. Output reached a yearly high of 120 million pounds despite low first quarter capacity.

Utah Copper Company

Nevada Consolidated Profit and Loss Dec Quarter Comparison

Nevada Consolidated reports December quarter results with net earnings of 1 213 949 in 1913 and 707 256 in 1912. Dividends 749 796. balance 464 153. depreciation 142 117. surplus 216 818.

Steptoe

Brewer elected president of American Public Utilities

Joseph H. Brewer becomes president succeeding C. B. Kelsey who resigns to chair the board. J. B. Hart and H. W. Harrison named vice presidents as health issues prompt changes at American Writing Paper Company and vacancies arise at Butte & Superior. Braden copper output hits record. New River Company prospects cited in letter from Hotchkin & Co.

Joseph H. Brewer American Public Utilties Company C. B. Kelsey J. 8 Hart H. HW. Harrison W. H. Caldwell American Writing Paper Company Ofll Health

Utah Copper Company 1913 Q4 Income and Copper Output

The income account for the quarter ended December 31 compares with 1912 and 1913, showing milling profit 1 479 787, other income 27 060, and various dividends. Copper production for the quarter details include total output, costs per pound 9.987 cents after smelter deductions, and earnings projected at 14.857 cents per pound. Copper on hand and in transit totals 59,854,993 pounds with unsold inventory valued at 13.5 cents per pound.

Utah Copper Company Be & G

Bonds sold in extensive market offerings across multiple states

The Public Servia approved refunding of nine ponds of like amount for West End Street Railway Company on March 1 1914. Montana Power Company sold its 10 million first and refunding mortgage bonds at 5 percent through a Lee Higgins syndicate. Augusta Maine offered seven cent refunding bonds due 1939. Other bidders included Edmunds Brothers Van Youthers Gan Co and Kissel Kinnicutt Co. White Weld N W Harris Geer and Fernald provided bids. Cleveland Short Line Railway sold 4 1-2 percent first mortgage bonds of 4 1 2 percent due 1964, guaranteed by Lake Shore Michigan Southern Railway.

West End Street Railwau Company Montana Power Company Lee, Higginson & Co. Syndicate Augusta Se Cent Cei Ee Ada Eee Hichborn Edmunds Brothers van Youthersgan & Co Charles H. Fillman Eta Perry Coffin & Burr And Geer and Fernald & Co

Dividends Declared by Various Companies This Month

Several firms announce regular cash dividends with payment and record dates. Everybody's Credit, Butterick, Central Arkansas Railway and Light, Federal Light and Traction, Homestake Mining, Niles Bement Pond, Pratt and Whitney, J G White Management all set dates in February and March for preferred or common stock payouts and book closures.

Everybody’s Credit Company Butterick Company Central Arkansas Railway and Light Corporation Federal Light & Traction Company Homestake Mining Company Niles Bement Pond Company Pratt & Whitney Company J. G. White Management Corporation

British Columbia Copper reorganizes with new $5 million stock issue

Announcement yesterday stated the British Columbia Copper Company will form a new firm to raise 5 million dollars in stock and 1 million dollars in 6 percent ten year convertible debentures. Bonds will be offered to stockholders at par with 1 dollar in bonds for each share. With 100,000 shares, about 600,000 dollars would be raised. Underwriters Hayden, Stone & Co. will be paid and hold an option on the treasury bonds, which will carry a stock bonus.

F. W. Woolworth Company New Haven Railroad Walpole Tire & Rubber Company Hotchkin & Co State Street New River Company British Columbia Copper Company Hayden, Stone & Co Treasury

French Aviator Raoul de Reals Dies in 600 Foot Fall

VERSAILLES France Feb 5 Raoul de Reals a French aviator was killed today after plunging 600 feet while testing a new bi plane He had held a pilot’s certificate since November 1911

Bank of England Bank of Germany Reischbank Bank of France Versailles France Raoul de Reals Tie

Four Thousand Dollars Missing From U S Money Factory

Secret service men search for unfinished $10 gold note stock valued at $4000 from the U S money factory in Washington. The notes cannot be circulated until sealed stamped and numbered and authorities have not determined if lost or stolen.

Washington Feb Secret Service

Fresh groundfish prices fall as heavy landings flood market

Boat totals show 17 schooners and two beam trawlers at T wharf with only fractional price declines. Haddock and cod prices listed amid large supply. several vessels including Billow Swell and E Nunan reported docked, plus details on the Ruth tow near-provincetown incident and a record lobster sale to Officer Rhoades. A new weather vane at the South Boston fish pier sparks discussion as Carrito sails carry a large tourist party to Jamaica via United Fruit Company routes.

T Wharf Haddock W. M. Goodspeed Edith Tecumseh Santos A. Perry Goulart Adeline Leo Silveira Russell Genesta DeCosta O LL. R Buffalo Chilton Hull Fowey England Cardiff Manchester Cape Race William Devine Ruth Orleans Provincetown Boston Annie Perry Rhoades Sullivan Perry Tropics United Fruit Company Carrillo H. P. Smith Port Antonio Colon Port Limon Jamaica Canal Zone David Loring State Street Loring E. G. Beal George H. Brown C. V. Humphries R. C. Humphries J. G. Lalley A. S. Lewis Frank I. Libby W. F. Smith Henry J. Thayer George Gilmore George Bradford Plymouth B. K. Bremner Boxford Mass L. Fales Pawtucket Fales John H. Menit Lyon H. N. Swabsky Brockton Walter J. Ward Agnes Ford Charles D. Lund J. F. Salazar R.,m. Salazar New York

Shipping News Arrivals List Wide Atlantic and Coastal Steamers

Shipping news lists numerous steamers arriving at eastern ports including Chilton Range Rae Fowey Buffalo Young A W Perry Halifax Boston Simms Yarmouth City of Augusta Dizer Savannah City of Gloucester Limekin Gloucester McDorman Norfolk Hampden Crowley J H Devereaux Keene Pallanza Fendt Newport News Bay State Strout Eureka Bennet Herbert Rickes Ipswich and towing barges Tancaster Irwin Hampshire Providence and Salem.

Chilton Range Rae Fowey Cardiff Buffalo Young Hull A. W. Perry Halifax Boston Simms Yarmouth City of Augusta Dizer Savannah City of Gloucester Limekin Gloucester McDorman Norfolk Hampden Crowley Baltimore J. H. Devereaux Keene Pallanza Fendt Newport News Bay State Strout Portland Eureka Bennet Newburyport Herbert Rickes Ipswich Richmond Brown Tancaster Idaho Providence Teaser Law Philadelphia Irwin Hampshire Salem Charles P. Greenough Bessie Cto Irene Edith

Maritime Towing Movements From Various Ports

A list of ships tugs and barges sailing from Gloucester to New York Philadelphia and Boston with calls at New Bedford and Newport News detailing names such as Mabtanoy Paxinos Monitor and Haverford along with steamer and schooner arrivals and departures notes for several ports and barge movements.

Sewalls Point Catawissa Sevier Philadelphia Mabtanoy Dangersport Paxinos Logan New Wedford Monocacy Lloyd Ctc Monitor Oak Hill Tunnel Ridge William H. Yerkes, Jr Perkins Beverly Avondale New York Paoli, Oliver Portland Haverford Ella Clifton Gloucester Rhaetia Hamburg Carrillo Port Antonio Colon Port Simon Onondaga Charlestown Jacksonville Juniata Newport News Baltimore Berkshire Norfolk Grecian M. Whitney Drachenfels Beechwood Hammond New Bedford

Port Directors Bill Backed in Senate Vote

Senator Francis J. Horgan attacked the Port Directors over a 25000 dollar appropriation. He accused work benefiting a key company linked to a director, naming Fore River Shipbuilding and its president Francis T. Bowles. Senator Langelier defended the bill as properly spent. others supported it. It passed by voice vote.

Francis J. Horgan Senate Horgan Fore River Shipbuilding Company Francis T. Bowles Langelier Quincy Wai Buckland Mack North Adams Fisher Norwood

Robber Cuts Window Pane In Worcester Jewelry Heist

A thief smashed a window at Frank A. Knowles jewelry store on Main Street in Worcester at dawn and stole 1800 dollars worth of diamonds and precious stones. A glass cutter was used to enter, leaving a tray valued at 3000 dollars untouched.

Worcester Frank A. Knowles Main’ Street Main Street

Their Guns Were Banks Funhouse Savings Banks

Julius and Peter Koleski cousins of South Hamilton created a craze in Adams Square by displaying savings banks shaped like automatic revolvers with coins dropped into the butt and a bell that rings when fired. A caller alerted City Hall Avenue police, Capt Sullivan sent officers who detained the youths and found the novelty banks at the station. They were held on larceny charges after $12 was taken from a lodger at their homes.

Julius Eee Peter Koleski Hamilton Adams Square City Hall Avenue Sullivan

Pay for Committee Starts Row in House

A debate erupted in the House over paying recess committee members. The bill proposes $1000 per committee member, the usual compensation. Lomasney and Tague opposed the measure, and Cox moved to table it until next Wednesday.

Lomasney Tague Cox

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