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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1915
Page
12
A dense listings page shows bonds and notes from various issuers including Argentine government Cuba General Motors MoPac and Westinghouse. Prices yields and issue dates appear alongside stock and railway securities with notes on recent changes and totals for the period.
Mexican petroleum broke over five points while Minneapolis and St. Louis preferred gained more than four points on talk of absorption by Soo. Montana Power issues remained firm. Central Vermont 4s declined eleven points.
New York total sales 224700, Boston 17907. Steel led NY with 36500 shares and Butte & Superior led Boston with 3700. Year to date totals: NY 7745900, Boston 721389. Last year: NY 13834700, Boston 945542. NY greatest gain Minn & St. L pfd 456 to 48 percent. loss Mexican Petroleum 414 to 72. Boston greatest gain Am. Agri. Chem pfd 2 to 92. largest loss Boston & Lowell 2 to 110. B&M pfd 2 to 30. Wolverine 2 to 48.
Foreign exchange continued to decline with cables to London at low levels and light drafts on London dropping 104.81. Continental exchange weakened, and Swiss Italian markets mirrored the turmoil. Experts say further declines likely unless the Bank of England releases more gold. Stocks drifted with professional cover then short interest. Mexican Petroleum fell over four points amid heavy trading in Hawley group bonds.
Boston market shows irregular tone with minor gains and losses. Wolverine slips to 48 while United Fruit dips to 115 1 4 amid dividend expectations and earnings risks. Boston & Maine near 20, New Haven at 49, Edison gains unseen impact, Vermont Central bonds fall 11 points, Butte & Superior strong after a good quarter. Spelter hits a new high boosting earnings prospects despite volatility.
The Boston and Maine directors vote to seek another note extension due next month, with options to extend six months or swap 65 percent for Maine Railways notes secured by Maine Central stock. Massachusetts 4 percent bonds were sold at 101.619 for a 3.82 percent yield. The report covers Butte and Superior earnings, Edison stock issue plans, American Glue and National Carbon annual results, and a sharp May wheat rally near 1.59 1/4.
Trustees urge noteholders to extend notes due March 2, 1915 to September 2, 1915. Options include 6 percent interest discount or exchange for Maine Railway five year gold notes with partial convertibility, in hope of legislative relief to avoid receivership. Circulars with plan to be mailed. action supported by Directors and Trustees.
Franklin Massachusetts sold 125000 dollars of 4 percent sewer bonds to Hornblower Weeks at 101.3964. The issue includes 75000 dollars dated Nov 1 1914 due 15000 annually 1915 19 and 50000 dollars dated Aug 1 1914 due 2000 annually 1915 39. Other bidders were:
Net earnings of property above twice all bond interest. Bonds offered are secured by a guarantee of peace interest and sinking fund by a strong company. Company stocks valued at $12,000,000 provide security. Full information on request. Bodell & Co. Boston.
E M Farnsworth & Co and partners list include Millett Roe & Hagen Merrill and others. New York Copper Company plans a special meeting on April 16 to authorize issuing 500000 in bonds change stock par value to 1 and raise capital by 200000 shares under control of Butte & Superior. Medford Mass grants 60000 temporary loan to R L Day & Co maturing Nov 24 1915 at 3 14 discount. Mercantile Trust Baltimore forms syndicate to underwrite 2600000 three year 6 percent notes for reorganized Mt Vernon Woodbury Cotton Duck Co.
The Northern Texas Electric Company in Fort Worth declares a semi annual preferred dividend of 3.00 per share and a quarterly common dividend of 1.75 per share. Dividends payable March 1 1915 to stockholders of record February 18 1915. STONE WEBSTER Transfer Agents.
Brokers report demand for non-taxable stocks far exceeds prior years due to stricter assessor activity collecting holdings. A Boston Post financial page tomorrow will publish a list of leading non-taxable issues in the state and review tax laws of New England states as they relate to securities.
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