Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1914

Page

14

Regular Dividend Declared by Calumet and Arizona

Irregularities mark the course of prices as profit taking reduces early advances. General Motors issues gain while Canadian Pacific remains strong. Calumet and Arizona declares a regular dividend of 1.25 per share. New York and Boston total sales figures show active trading in steel and copper. Liggett & Myers leads gains, U S Case pref leads losses in New York. Galveston Houston pref tops gains in Boston while Amoskeag suffers losses. Call money in New York at 3-4 to 2 percent, Boston 2 1/2 to 3 percent. Time money New York 2 1/2 to 4 percent, Boston 3 3/4 to 4 3/4 percent.

General Motors Canadian Pacific Calumet Arizona New York Boston Steel Granby Copper Ars At&t Gulf West T & T Allouez Tel & i Amoskeag Atchison Donee Ary Atchison Pf Atl Gulf Snealen Atl Gulf Pf Bos C & M cl Si Bos Elevated TL Bos & Albany Bos & Maine Bos & Maine Pt Aoig East Boston East Butte Edison Franklin Greene Maine Central Mason Valley Michigan Nevada Bis So Pacific Coon Hsey Swift & Co Tamarack Torrington Union Pacific United Fruit U S US Steel Utah Utah Cop Co Bibs Victoria Eveewege Los Iss West End Necat West End Winona Ieaseee Wollaston Lm Ug Wyandot

Wall Street Shifts on Freight Rates Doubt

New York market sees volatile trading as conflicting talk on the Interstate Commerce Commission freight rates case spurs gains then a sharp fall. President Wilson’s stance is unclear leading to buy pressure followed by a rapid selloff. Steel orders rise with Pressed Steel Car posting a yearly gain. Bond activity steady with par value about 3.785 million.

New York Wall Street Interstate Commerce Commission Eastern Railroads Washington Wilson Clark Steel Trade Reviews London

Central Mississippi Valley Electric declares quarterly dividend

An initial quarterly dividend of 1.50 per share on the preferred shares of Central Mississippi Valley Electric Properties has been declared payable March 1 1914 to shareholders of record at the close of business February 21 1914. Stone & Webster, Transfer Agents.

Central Mississippi Valley Electric Properties Stone & Webster

Local Stock Market Focuses on Granby and Boston & Maine

Traders concentrated on a few issues with Granby rising briefly above 87 and then retreating as profits were taken. Boston & Maine faced adverse comments from Governor Walsh and showed liquidation. United Fruit weakened two points while Allouez jumped 11/4 to 34 and led the day’s feature list with 1802 shares traded in mixed lots.

Boston Granby Walsh Boston & Maine United Fruit Allouez

State Street Topics on Rate Case and Market Movements

The piece notes President Wilson’s attitude toward the railroad rate case and its impact on stocks, especially Western Union. After initial losses, rumors of a quick decision boosted prices briefly, then were denied. Reports claimed the White House ordered a rapid decision, but market movement stalled. Analysts weigh a potential rate increase and the yield implications, with Western Union trading around 66 and prospects of higher dividends following a Telephone conflict settlement and potential rehabilitated earnings.

Clark Interstate Commerce Commission Wilson The Commerce Commission White House Commission Western Union American Télephone Management American Telephone Company

Pressed Steel Car reports 10.5 percent earnings for 1913

The Pressed Steel Car Company declares 3 percent dividends for 1913 on common stock, outperforming 1912 but with no extra distribution likely due to pending court actions against United Machinery. Copper demand remains flat while a surge in Pennsylvania shareholders continues through February 1914 despite lower prices.

Pressed Steel Car Company

Metal market notes show mixed copper pricing on NYME

Copper on the New York Metal Exchange remained quiet with spot and April at 14.14 to 14.50, electrolytic 14.87 and Lake nominal casting 14.62 to 14.75. Lead values steady at 0.95 to 4.05 with other metals like antimony and iron described as dull or unchanged.

New York Metal Exchange Cookson

Willie and Muggsy Back in Mischief on Sunday Page

The Sun days Post teases a feature on Willie and Muggsy returning to their familiar tricks, promising lighthearted comedy and long running gags in a forthcoming feature section.

Willie Muggsy Post

Kaufmann Department Stores reports strong sales and expansion

Kaufmann Department Stores, Inc. posts a Dec 31 1913 balance sheet with assets of 11.2 million and liabilities matching. President Kaufmann notes 1913 sales at 10.17 million, two new 12 story buildings leased for 50 years, a third building under construction. Investments include a 7.5 million common stock, with emphasis on expansion and higher future volume.

Kaufmann Department Stores, Inc Millows Kaufmann Investment Land Company

Market Barometer Total Sales Comparison Report

Market barometer shows total sales of 3 849 000, compared with 2 920 000 yesterday and 3 951 000 a week earlier. Year to date sales reach 138 349 000 versus 83 729 000 a year ago.

Chicago Market Short Coat Suits Rally Spring Fashion

The Chicago market features short coat suits as a spring fashion staple. Fully illustrated in color in the upcoming Sunday Post highlights styling options and seasonal appeal.

Sunday Post

Bond Market Notes and Local Memorial Plans

Bond market notes describe temporary loans bid by First Ward National Bank of East Boston and M. Halsey & Co. purchases. Albany and New Britain bond issuances and bidders are listed with entities such as Lee Higginson Co and Parkinson & Burr. A family memorial mausoleum for former Governor Eben Draper, designed by Tiffany studios, will be built in Hopedale cemetery with granite from Cohasset, featuring bronze doors and Doric columns, to be completed by early fall.

Winthrop Mass First Ward National Bank of East Boston N. W. Harris & Co Old Colony Trust Company Estabrook & Co Loring, Tolman & Tupper Albany Lee, Higginson & Co Parkinson & Burr Blodget & Co A. B. Leach & Co E. H. Rollins & Sons Bond & Goodwin, Remick, Hodges & Co C. H. Venner & Co Equitable Trust Company of New York W. R. Compton & Co J. R. Mageffine Hopedale Eben Ss. Draper Tiffany Studios of New York Cohasset Eben &8. Draper

Theatrical Manager Arrested for Hotel Bill Fraud

Frederick C. Curtis, 34, a theatrical manager, was arrested by headquarters inspectors on an indictment warrant charging him with defrauding the Commonwealth Hotel of 140 dollars and 25 cents. He is alleged to have stayed at Bowdoin Street Hotel from December 18 last year to February 14 this year and left without paying. Curtin was bailed by friends.

Frederick C. Curtis Commonwealth Bowdoin Street Curtin

Jailed as He Quits Prison

Neil H. Stark a 22 year old Los Angeles man described as a bank clerk was taken into custody as he stepped from the Deer Island boat after serving 80 days. He was found guilty of defrauding the Copley Plaza Hotel of 98.38 in October last year and was arraigned on a larceny by check charge in Washington DC dated December 3 of last year. The case was postponed and Stark was to be sent back to Washington by Deputy Marshal Ruhl with Stephen J. Costa named as the complainant.

Neil H. Stark South Grand Avenue Los Angeles Deer Island Copley Plaza Hotel Federal Washington, D. C Stark Washington Marshal Ruhl Stephen J. Costa

Robinson Named by Hallowell Republican Caucus for Mayor

HALLOWELL Me Feb 18 J M Robinson was named as the Republican candidate for Mayor in a caucus held tonight The nomination was unanimous.

Hallowell, Me J. M. Robinson

Dividend Declarations From Several Companies

Bay State Corp declares regular semi annual 3 12 percent on first preferred stock payable March 1 to stock of record February 14. Galena Signal Oil pays 3 on common and 2 on preferred quarterly, payable March 21 to record February 28. International Coal & Coke declares 1 percent payable March 1 to stock of record February 20. South Penn Oil declares regular quarterly 3 and 2 extra, payable March 21 to record March 7. Union Tank Line declares initial semi annual 2 1 2 percent, payable March 2 to stock of record March.

Bay State Corporation Galena Signal Oil Company International Coal & Coke Company South Penn Oil Company Union Tank Line

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cleveland Short Line Railway Co Cleveland Ohio Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Co Rhode Island New Hampshire Maine Massachusetts White, Weld & Co Devonshire Street Chicago New York Market Brocke Laat SM Alaska A Allie Am Smelt & BR Lake Superior Mines Ahmeek Mohawk Osceola Wolverine Centennial la Salle Ojibway Stekholders Kearsarge Oscola Conglomerate OLD Colony Press Purchase ST Central Mississippi Valley Electric Properties Funds Iowa Writ Papf At&sf East Ohio Baldwin Loco Batopilas Mi Beth Steel Boay aAty Belyn RT Cal Pet Corp Ches & Ohio Cm&sp Wits Deere & Co Erie Goethel, BF Co Goodrich BF Kresie Co Ar Valley Way Tim Ligvet & Meyer Lorillard Co Ti Louis Naah Iil Mackay YOO Aw Nat Biscuit Nynh&h. WM Fang Nor & Wes Pac T & T People's Gas Wits Mg Pitts Coal Pitts St Spring Liddy li Repl Hock Island Rock Island Rumely Co Boston Stocks Beaver Boston Elysere Buffalo Oslaveras «Ee Cal Corbin Sae Davis Goldfield Oneco Riker Ned South Hegeman Utah Metal Brit Am Tobacco Boston & Ont McKinley Nipissing United Cig Gene Associated Trust Milk Street Seaboard Air L Sears-Roebuck Studebaker Tenn Copper the Texas Co Third Ave Vila US Realty C&c Sly West Union West Maryland Westinghouse W& LE Woolworth Money Markets 3A Corporation New York Funds Hap Een Os Exelges Joston Nces Sub-Treasury Eae Sematehiekeeie Acu State Street United Shoe Machinery United Machinery Company Europe Aittle New Haven Metal Markets Island Creek George N. Towle Thompson, Towle & Coy Mediterranean J. Shirley Beck Richardson, Hill & Co Pettigrew, Bright & Co A. J. Eveland Terrible-Dunderberg Mining and Power Company Colorado Eveland Wells Stock Exchange Penn Ube Eoria & V del & H Rg Steel Ocean Canal Del&h den & RG Slit Adams Hk Ee Iest P & Kan Shane Gen Motors X &T Georgia & Die Amt&t Man Bai Bell Ann Arbor Central He Rsls Armour & Co Ill Steel Ind D&w Indiane Steel So Pacific Fe Pacific Restort Balt Lake S Lyca Eeane Texas Co Cvt Valcon Beth Steel Rig Liggett & A A Lone Dock Bklyn Lone Iskd Texas & Pist NeAt Union Mob Fis Conan South Miln & Nor Union Pac Clinch & O Orky Arkwright Cen Pacific Ge Nassau Elec Barna’ Tee Osborn Naragans Border Enamel & S Ourne, Porasset Pilgrim of Chace R. Borden Cie & Ol National Charlt Union Pac Hers Conamet Sagamore Seaconnet Peenee Davis Shovens Oo Nyc Davol Stafford Altonsis Flint Hargraves Stevens Tecumseh Creo Eit Ore Useel King Phi Laural Lak Any Union Cat Rte Mg Lincoln Wampanoag Jong Luther Weetamoe Silks NEW Bedford Acushnet Nashawena Bristol Utler Pierce Pierce Mfg Pierce Bros Potormnska Dereapi Gosnold Grinnell Holmes T Whitman Mi AG Nh&h C & Nwn Nort &W North Pacific West Shore North Penis Atlanta Alta Blue Bull Beck Tun Booth Cedar Tal Ob Cole Mug Crown Pt Og Florence Gold Chain Gr Cent Iron Bros G Jim Butler Litell Lwr Marsares Mason Val Midway New Hil Montana Mizpah North Star Prince of Res Bula Sil Kg Cln Bel Sioux Aes Mag Tintic Bat Victoria Wilbert Felis Liverpool Fels Mar Prey Chicago Market Aesta Booth Fisheries Pref Ag Canal & Dock City& Conn Chicago City Industrials Ave Chicago Tithe & Trust Chicago Railways Hart S & Marx Thinois Union Carbide West Stone Steer Scree Armour Edison Hs Chicago City Railways Bs Ogden Gas South Side Lawrence M. Halsey & Co Laclede Gas Company Public Service Commission of Missouri Laclede Company New Britain Conn Richter & Co Curtis & Sanger Kissel, Kinnicut & Co Merrill, Oldham & Co R. L. Day & Co Redmond & Co Blake Bros. & Co Thomson & Co N. B. Stark & Co Philadelphia Market Oll Ston Ask Am Iys Phila Co Camb Steel Wkii & Sdl Steet Wels Col Ss Ss Bancroft Realty Company Bancroft Hotel Worcester Bonney & Moor State Mutual Building Draper Family St.rans N.Y. Minn Duluth
Search Courier

Search the Boston Post Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boston Post?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication