This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1914
Page
14
A Boston Post financial desk note outlines Monday inquiries on listed and unlisted stocks and bonds in New England industries utilities banks and mills. It states impartial data based replies with no market forecasts and requests full name and address on letters to the Financial Editor.
A reader asks for investment advice for 25 000 dollars. The editor declines specific securities but suggests consulting investment banks for lists, then offers to analyze and provide opinions on the merits. A second question discusses compensation for shares after a government takeover, noting appraisal uncertainty and suggested values around par value and collateral appraisal by experts.
Two historic notices report dividends on stock. The Pennsylvania Textile Co declares a semi annual preferred dividend at a set rate payable March 61, 1914 to holders of record by February 16, 1914. The Utah Consolidated Mining Co declares a $1.00 per share dividend payable February 21, 1914 to stockholders of record February 28, 1914.
In our view Brooklyn Rapid Transit offers a stronger investment at current prices than New York Central. Central has paid limited dividends, high short term notes, and weak financing, while Brooklyn provides around 10 percent earnings and about 6 percent dividends, making it the preferable choice among the three options.
The Boston Post plans a weekly Monday feature listing securities from leading banks with a brief description, current price and yield. Samples include American Agricultural Chemical Company bonds, East St. Louis and Suburban bonds, Kansas City Gas and Electric, Utah Power and Light, and other issues with details on denominations, maturities, collateral, and earnings relative to interest.
The piece argues Bacco preferred stock offers security compared with leading railroad stocks with dividends earned four to five times over. It notes a $40 million common stock in the market at $4 million and warns the preferred dividend is fixed while railroad common stocks can raise dividends up to six percent.
Ludlow Manufacturing Associates reports rising asset values as it plans capital steps. The firm’s new mill, funded by $1 004 stock, aims to boost capacity by a large percentage, while machinery and real estate rise modestly despite a $1 million mill cost.
Richardson Hill and Co offer 40 000 per cent cumulative preferred stock of Renfrew Manufacturing Co Adams Mass established 1867 maker of madras wash goods gingham and damask. Company over 15 000 000 yards yearly with net quick assets above 126 per share and net tangible assets over 45 per share. During the
The past decade earnings averaged three and three quarters times the preferred dividend requirements. The stock is offered to yield 6.50 percent.
Providence February 13 A stable fire at the What Cheer Beef Company killed Edward McElroy who slept in the loft and died from burns after escaping. Police seek a second man believed to have started the blaze by dropping a lighted match in the hay. Financial loss deemed not heavy.
N B Stark & Co, Montreal based Canadian bankers, announces leadership moves across branches. W B Macomber named manager of the New York office. J Harold Doble promoted to sales manager. Percy Thornhill becomes Montreal office manager succeeding J M Stone who goes to Boston. Norman L C Mather returns from London after opening a new Toronto office under W L Learmouth.
Last week marked four straight weeks near the January peak with prices fluctuating within a tight groove across 52 active stocks. While some early strength appeared, chart readers say a distribution phase persists until a true breakout occurs, and only a larger cash buildup could spark a major bull move.
Lionel de Jersey Harvard, first of his name as a student, stars as Lora Bellamy in the Thomas Chadwell play Bury Fair. Other cast includes Loring, Brown, Fenn, Rice, Gifford, Tibbetts, Canaday, Smith, Wetherell, Zinsser, Breed, and Kent. Performances span Cambridge, Boston, Jamaica Plain, and the Barn in Wellesley.
Hundreds enjoyed the opening of Schoolmaster Hill three chutes at Franklin Park on a clear afternoon. From 3 p.m. to after 10:30 p.m. crowds used the slides while spectators skated on snowshoes and skis. Minor spills occurred but caused no serious incidents.
Morrison I. Swift argues at the Humanist Forum that women are less humane than men and hinder humane progress. He claims women promote luxury while many sisters lack basic needs, implying female influence damages society and sustains poverty through wasteful fripperies.
Washington February 15 plans for a public funeral in the Senate chamber for Senator Augustus Bacon of Georgia were completed. A special Senate committee and a House committee will guide the procession to Georgia Tuesday night with invitations to Wilson cabinet members and military leaders. The President expects to attend as he recovers from illness.
Boston doctors defend tuberculin as a harmless diagnostic tool while denying claims of risk to well patients. They note its routine use in Massachusetts General and Carney hospitals and reject New York reports of infection danger and abuse among charity patients and infants.
Pekin February 15 The Standard Oil Company has concluded a deal with the Chinese government for exploration of Shen-si Province oil fields in the northern region Chi-li. The agreement provides for construction of railways and laying of pipes to develop the fields and refine and market the product.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.