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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1916

Page

14

Markets Again Dull and Irregular in Yesterday's Trading

Market activity remained uneven with total New York sales at 293 108 and Boston 46034 shares. American Can led New York with 24450 shares while Mass Consolidated topped Boston with 5205 shares. The year to date totals stand at New York 25705696 and Boston 2017149 shares, versus last year at New York 8782100 and Boston 818602. Notable moves include American Locomotive up 4 percent to 70 in New York and Bethlehem Steel down 10 to 470, with Calumet & Hecla up 3 to 583 and Boston & Maine pref down 2 to 70 in Boston.

New York Boston American Can Mass Consolidated American Locomotive Bethlehem Steel Calumet & Hecla Boston & Maine Pref

Market Sluggishness Reflects Six Month Low Activity in New York

The New York market shows little change with a mere 300,000 shares traded, dominated by professional dealings in speculative issues. American Can and United States Industrial Alcohol rise on rumors of litigation and reorganization talks while Bethlehem Steel tumbles 10 points. Du Pont Powder declares an extra dividend in Anglo-French bonds as confidence remains weak and prices drift lower across sectors.

New York American Can United States Industrial Alcohol Mercantile Marine Preferred Baldwin and American Locomotive United States Steel Mercantile Marine Bethlehem Steel DuPont Powder Company Mark London Baltimore & Ohio Southern Pacific United States

New York Stocks Show Daily Highs Lows and Changes

New York stocks report rough daily range from high to low at the Exchange with comparison to the previous close. The listing covers notable issues and price movements for the session dated February 23.

New York New York Stock Exchange

Boston Market Mixed as Stocks Weaken and Rise

Boston market headlines report an irregular day with losses and gains. Atlantic Golf surged to near 50 while Mass Consolidated Mining hit a yearly high around 15. Chandler Motors moves toward NYSE listing with profit forecasts. Alaska Gold bonds show divergent prices between old and new issues. Draper, Lancaster Mills, and Pocasset Manufacturing also climbed at auction.

Boston Atlantic Golf Mass Consolidated Mining Chandler Motors New York Stock Exchange Alaska Gold Draper Common Lancaster Mills Pocasset Manufacturing Company

Boston Stocks Reported Prices on Boston Exchange

Boston stocks report highlights high and low prices with quick quotes and a comparison to the previous close. The note references bonds in the same session, indicating a broad market snapshot from the Boston Stock Exchange.

Boston Boston Stock Exchange

Bond Market Pulse Holds Prices Firm Amid Sluggish Demand

The market saw restrained investment impulse with prices largely steady. Heavy activity centered on Anglo-French 6s and related securities, reflecting cautious trading in the bond sector.

Kresge Co Issues Preferred Stock in Financed Expansion

The S. S. Kresge Company sold 200,000 shares of seven percent cumulative preferred stock to Merrill Lynch at $10 par, to be offered publicly at $10.75. The firm’s stores rose from 61 in 1911 to 139 last year with sales above $20 million and net profits over $1.29 million. Proceeds from common stock sales and surplus earnings have funded the expansion, with cash ahead of current liabilities.

ANL Hide & L Smelt & Ru Su & Tel Wool Ct Atch To & SF Pf Aneneee Reethoe Pf Batopilas Fria Beth Steel Bklyn Rap T Brown Shoe Co New York Stock Exchange Peonle Messrs. Beekman, Menken & Griscom New York City Frank M. Brennan Detroit S. S. Kresge Company Merrill, Lynch & Company Kresge

Brisk Boston curb trading on stocks and shifts in key issues

Trading on the Boston curb featured brisk activity with price moves noted. United Verde Extension fell to 12, a net loss of a fraction, while Calumet & Corbin showed narrow moves on heavy volume. Butte & London slipped to 55 cents, down 15 cents for the day, with detailed fluctuations following.

United Verde Extension Calumet & Corbin Butte & London

Onondaga Copper Company Report Shows 1916 Cash Balance

The annual report shows a balance on hand February 1, 1916 of 46585 dollars, down from 74675 dollars a year earlier. The cost of diamond drilling is listed as 28072 dollars.

S. S. Kresge S. S. Kresge Company Onondaga Copper Company

New Company Plans NYSE Listing Application

A new company announced it will file for listing on the New York Stock Exchange in the near term. The move aims to establish broader access to capital and enhance liquidity for investors.

New York Stock Exchange

Cotton Markets and the Worries of Deaths

The article warns how hurry and worry are linked to rising deaths as it questions the impact on cotton markets and daily life. A Sunday Post Magazine feature urges readers to cut out the chart for evidence and guidance.

Sunday Post America

Railroad Earnings Drive Mixed Yearly Totals

Baltimore & Ohio reports season earnings totaling 8 444 987 with net 9 384 911. Kansas City Southern shows January gross 778 445 and net 201 187, while Wisconsin industry figures list 824 637 gross and 128 745 net with a 136 605 surplus for the period.

Baltimore & Ohio Civic Peese Nets Rages Osieie Kansas City

United Verde Copper Company Sets 1915 Production High

United Verde Copper Company reported a production record of 45,127,882 pounds of copper in 1915. Gross value topped $9,000,100, nearly doubling the previous year, with copper priced at 18.8 cents per pound while silver averaged 60.607 cents per ounce and gold at $20.50 per ounce.

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Great painting by Edouard De Taille highlighted in Sunday Post

A Sunday Post feature praises Edouard De Taille as a renowned French war artist and commends his painting that glorifies war for the upcoming Sunday edition.

Edouard Detaille

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