Stocks Show Varied Moves Amid Dull Market on Valentine Day
Wall Street reports a volatile session with mixed advances in specialties while overall volume waned. United States Steel softened, copper stocks strengthened, and foreign buying supported prices as traders weighed dividend hopes and rate bets. Bond demand remained firm though general activity was light with large intermarket shifts noted.
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Wall Street
Iron and Steel Group
United States Steel
Imperial Bank of Germany
Union Pacific
United States News
State Street
St. Valentine’s Day
Reading
New York
London
Boston
Russia
Japan
Dividend of 1 50 per share by New England Telegraph
New England Telegraph and Telephone Company declares a dividend of 1.50 per share to stockholders of record at close of business January 31 1905. Transfer books close February 1 to February 14 1905. Treasurer William R Driver signs January 30 1905.
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William R. Driver
W F Smith Company Declares Quarterly Dividend
The W F Smith Company announces Dividend No 10 with books closed Feb 15 to 21 1905 inclusive. Charles H Poole treasurer Boston Feb 11 1905.
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Chas. H. Poole
Boston
Boston Market Report Closed Assets
The Boston Market shows total sales across listed stocks of 26 563 shares bonds totaling 97 000 unlisted stocks 11 274 shares and an assessment payment noted with ex dividend and first in installment paid.
New York Bond Close Decodes Mixed Market Movement
Closing bond prices for February 14 compare with February 11 show varied shifts across U S r f 2s to West Coast and railroad issues. Key names such as Atch, CG & O, Union Pacific, and Mexico Central appear with price levels and minor percentage changes from Saturday.
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N.c
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Dividend announcements from mining, rail, and biscuit firms
Parrott Silver and Copper Mining pays 50 cents per share on March 18. Homestake Mining declares 20 cents monthly, on February 25. National Biscuit issues 1% quarterly for preferred, 0 for common, on February 28. Canadian Pacific Railway announces semi annual 3 percent for common and 2 percent for preferred. Calumet & Arizona pays $1.50 quarterly per share plus 50 cents extra on March 20.
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Parrott Silver and Copper Mining Company
Homestake Mining Company
National Biscuit Company
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Calumet & Arizona Company
Secret meeting in Pitcher Taylor case sparks trial start
National league directors held a secret session as Pitcher Jack Taylor faced trial over alleged crookedness in the July 1904 Pittsburgh game. Robison and Dreyfuss pressed charges with Grady testifying signals were given. no verdict announced after a four hour hearing.
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New York
Jack Taylor
National League
Pittsburg
Chicago
Taylor
Robison
Burleigh
Owen Dreyfuss
St. Louis
Grady
Hermann
Soden
Boston
Pulliam
Wheat Strong At Chicago
Chicago reports strong wheat trading with May up 1 1 2 cents and July up 1 2 cents as firms in Liverpool cables and strong US cash demand lift prices. May corn gains 1 1 2 cents and oats rise 8 8 cents while provisions hold steady amid brisk buying and light selling by leading bulls.
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Chicago
Liverpool
America
Chicago grain quotations show May wheat rising on strong undertone
Ennis and Stoppani report better cables and light receipts lifting May wheat. Advancing prices draw support from Eastern buyers and general market attention, with expectations of higher May and July values and signs of oversold conditions easing.
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Ennis & Stoppani
Chicago Board of Trade
State Mutual
Chicago
New Haven Road Quarterly Statement Highlights 1904 Earnings
New Haven Conn February 14 The New York New Haven Hartford railroad shows gross earnings for the quarter ended December 31 1904 at 12 383 827 14 up 490 920 75 from 1903. Operating expenses rose to 9 507 110 62 up 427 425 85. Net earnings from operation increased to 2 876 216 52 up 63 494 90 while non operating income fell 55 149 55. Total net income from all sources dropped to 919 113 27 down 195 929 03 versus the prior year quarter.
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New Haven, Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Professor Horrigan to Lecture on Thomas Moore in Boston
Ottawa University professor Thom as F Horrigan will lecture on Erin the great poet Thomas Moore at St Michaels Hall South Boston next Sunday Feb 19 under St Agnes School Alumnae auspices. He is described as a fine elocutionist with a rich baritone voice. The talk opens a series of lectures.
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Detroit
Charleston
Charley Nichols
Jack Taylor
Robinson
Taylor
St. Louis
Dreyfuss
Hermann
Herrmann
Erin
Thomas Moore
Thomas F. Horrigan
Ottawa University
St. Michael’s Hall
Fourth Street
South Boston
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Horrigan
le Sauteur
Norton Line
Coronda
New York
South America
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Kelsey
San Francisco
Europe
Kate Jones
Ned Evans
Ned MacField
Nght
Bill Ransford
Allan Steamship Company
Symphony Hall
Franz von Vecsey
Vecsey
Wieniawski
Bach
Hubay
Herman Zilcher
Berlin
Edward H. Crosby
Shipping News Mini Almanac Notes Arrivals and Sailings
Shipping notices list arrivals at port with Canopice Michigan and other vessels, including passengers and merchandise for White Star line Warren & Co and City of Gloucester routes. Cleared steamers Admiral Farragut and others bound for Jamai ca and Queenstown. many schooners and tugs listed with barges and towings.
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White Star Line
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Liverpool
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Nickerson
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Herman Winter
Crowell
New York
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Burton
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Dingley
Dennison
Portland
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Godfrey
Gloucester
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Philadelphia
O. Co
Standard
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Yeers
Portsmouth
N. H
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Lynn
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Ervin
Newport News
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Brunswick
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Katharine D. Perry
William CG. Carnegile
Highland Light P. m
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Queenstown
Boston
Yarmouth
Mystic
Louisburg
Coronda
Tallahassee
Savannah
Kershaw
Indian
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Aransas
Dudley Ray
Joshua Lovett
Clara
Grace
Bayonne
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Hovey Brook
Salem
Concord
Woodbury
South Amboy
Mary FE. Barrett
Increase in City Public School Costs Per Pupil
The annual report of the school committee shows the cost to educate each pupil has risen by 1.86 dollars over the past 27 years.
Fishing schooners reach T wharf with record haddock catch
The GWA fleet including Natalie B. Nelson Regina Quonnapowitt Dorothy Speculator Winifred and Massasoit arrived at T wharf iced up. They carried 247,850 pounds of mixed fish with haddock leading at 208,700 pounds and Regina alone holding 86,050 pounds so far this season. Captain Jerry Shea of East Boston could gain $2000 from a 12 day trip as the run home averaged 13 mph.
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Regina
Quonnapowitt
Dorothy
Speculator
Winifred
Massasoit
T Wharf
Haddock
Jerry Shea
East Boston
Georges
Babson Holds Up Election for Military Instructor
The school committee debated selecting a new military instructor to succeed Colonel George Benyon but laid the matter aside after Corporation Counsel Thomas Babson advised on legality. Captain John Dunn of Company D, Ninth Regiment, is a candidate against Benyon, while Winthrop Merrill challenged a newspaper article about his connection to a city company.
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Thomas Babson
Benyon
John Dunn
Ninth Regiment
Winthrop Merrill
See Congress At Work Winter Tours For Boston And New England
In Washington during Congress sessions seven day tours run by the Royal Blue Line with all travel needs included for members. From Boston the price is 25 dollars with departures Feb 17 March 17 31 April 14 28 May 12. New York 18 dollars with departures one day later. Request itinerary by mailing J. P. Taggart N E P A 369 Washington Street Boston.
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Washington
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New England
Royal Blue Line
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
New York
J. P. Taggart
Washington Street
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