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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1917
Page
16
Readable lines show numerous stock entries and prices for companies like Quicksilver and Reading with percentages and shares. The fragment lists bonds and common stock values across industries, including railways and automakers, plus odd lot counts and pfd notes.
Total sales by New York and Boston with daily and year to date figures for 1917. Most active issues in New York and Boston identified, including S. P. R. Sugar and Cuban-American Sugar gains and Edison Electric and Old Colony Railroad losses.
Trading on the New York Stock Exchange was subdued with about 200 000 shares traded, few groups active, and Central Leather rising sharply while United States Steel lagged. Sugar issues fell on Cuba news, while South Porto Rico rose. rails and gas shares fell, and New Haven hit a historic low amid sinking merchantmen reports. Bonds were uneven with total sales at 2.46 million dollars.
Trading on February 14 shows mixed activity with a broad list of high and low prices and last quotes across numerous issues. Notable figures include Alaska Gold around 7 percent, Am Can near 48 percent, and Am Tel & T1 near 12 to 13 percent, reflecting varied investor sentiment.
Boston February 14 quotes show high, low and last prices for bonds and stocks with no change from the prior close. Notable entries include AA Ch 8s at 100 and Am I' & T 4s near 91, New River 6s at 80, and West T & T 5s around 100.
Market dullness persists in Boston with a few exceptions as metal stocks rise. New Idria Quick silver and Utah Consolidated show strength while copper hits a high for immediate delivery though overall metal shares stay soft. Anaconda trades around 75 with unusual sales activity noted, despite higher metal costs.
Feb 14 market notes list NYC bond bids and last prices for Cosden, French M 6s, Midvale, Rusgot, Silo, US Rub new 5s. mining stocks show Butte Copper and Magma Copper with mixed quotes. oil issues in miscellaneous and standard oil groups with Cosden, Merritt, Midwest Oil figures. overall trading activity centered on small lots and percentage changes.
The market showed renewed weakness despite limited news, with total trades near 300,000 shares. Copper and quicksilver prices rose, while the Submarine Boat Company reported $6.48 million in net income and New York Central stock rights face an extended subscription window amid weak rails and a 5 percent dividend.
The total money in circulation nears 4.5 billion dollars with per capita around 43.50, led by gold holdings. The rise follows a long trend from 32 to 35 dollars per person decades ago, signaling higher price levels. President Colt of United States Rubber Co predicts sales exceeding 150.9 million this year and strong 1916 profits. Maxwell Motor Co declares a 10 percent annual dividend amid stock price fluctuations and high yields.
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