John Hancock Mutual reports growth and large payouts
The John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company outlines its 63 year record of growth. Assets reached 127,361,388 as of December 31, 1914, with a safety fund of nearly 7.75 million. Annual premiums totaled 28,535,740 and investment income 5,707,892. In 1915 investments of 20,488,456 earned 6.52 percent. Since formation, policyholders received 262,378,375, averaging over 52,000 per workday.
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Money markets and foreign exchange report
Feb 14 money market figures show call loans at 3 percent for brokers customers and 8 percent for outside brokers. Commercial loans quoted 4 to 6 percent with year money at 4 1 4 percent. Clearing house notes and Sub-Treasury operations noted. foreign exchange rates steady with sterling around 4.76 and francs near 5.86.
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Federal Reserve Bank
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Henke
Cotton Market Briefs In New York And Liverpool
Market notes show New York futures with slight gains, listing High Low Close figures around 11.90 to 11.94 for October period. New Orleans quotes reflect similar movement with spot sales around 8.07, while Liverpool futures open and close near 7.72 to 7.83 under a generally quiet session.
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Markets Close Generally Lower Across Exchanges
Markets closed generally lower with New York totals at 649,642 shares and Boston at 80,557. Anaconda led New York activity with 77,950 shares while American Zinc topped Boston with 13,535. From Jan 1 1916 to date New York traded 22,790,653 shares and Boston 1,678,998, compared with last year’s 7,521,200 and 703,482 respectively. Top gains were General Motors in New York at 485 and Boston & Maine pref. at 70, with Willys-Overland pref. down to 105 and Boston & Maine common to 46.
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Metal shares lead dull New York market on copper lift
The New York market saw metal stocks dominate activity with gains for Anaconda Utah Butte & Superior Shattuck Arizona and Chino as copper rose to 27 12 cents for June delivery. Oil GM and New York Air Brake swung strong briefly while rails and United States Steel showed weakness amid fears of foreign liquidation and war-time policy effects. Total volume reached 653000 shares.
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Canadian Pacific
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Boston Stocks Report Highlights Bond Prices
Boston Feb 14 The high low and last prices of securities traded on the Boston Stock Exchange are listed with comparisons to the previous close. Bond prices are included in the report.
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Boston Market Mixed Yet Active on Feb 14
Boston market notes broad activity with mixed price moves and losses dominating most lists. Copper leaders eased on profit taking while low priced issues gained fractions. Zinc stocks remained strong on shelter talk, Butte & Superior hit a new high, and American Zinc topped 77 38.4? The talk of a merger between properties persisted amid price spreads. Boston & Maine rose early to 62 but retraced to 46, down three points for the day. Ray Consolidated’s quarterly report shows $1,807,000 earnings for three months ended Dec 81 1915, copper at 20.21 cents per pound, suggesting higher earnings if copper stays near 28 cents.
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Two Diversions? No. Deaths From Dory Mishap At Sea
The fishing schooner Conqueror reported two crewmen drowned off Browns Bank after their dory capsized in rough seas near the new fish pier. The men were George Surette and Byron Baker, both 22 years old residents of Nova Scotia.
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Copper Market Weighs on Stocks Amid Profit Taking
In a weak market, copper shares mostly held firm while overall activity fell. Profit taking after recent gains pressured prices across rails, industrials, and copper issues. Notable moves included New York Air Brake rising near 5 points and the Anaconda Copper Mining Company forecasting strong 1915 results and higher future production.
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Old Police Station To Be Bath House In South Boston
The City Council approved remodeling the former Police Station 6 in South Boston into a year round bath house modeled after the Dover Street bath. The vacant station has stood empty since the force moved to new quarters months ago.
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Kenny
Noted Civil Engineer Dies at Philadelphia Art Club
William Jasper Nicolls, 62, a renowned civil and mining engineer and author, collapsed dead in the Philadelphia Art Club. He served as assistant engineer of the Reading Railway, chief engineer of the Pennsylvania Steel Company, and chief engineer of the Long Island Railway Company.
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William Jasper Nicolls
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