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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1915

Page

14

Money Markets and Exchange Rates Slideshow

Current quotations show call loans for brokers at 8 to 34 percent with outside loans from 3 to 4 1/4 percent. Commercial and collateral loan rates range 4 to 6 percent and 4 1/2 to 4 1/4 percent. Commercial paper trades near 3 to 4 1/4 percent. Year money quoted 4 1/4 to 5 percent. Foreign exchange closed strong with Sterling at 4.804 and other rates including France 5.28, marks 82 1/2, guilders 39 15/16.

France

Averages Again Touch New Lows in Early Trading

Market roundup shows Connecticut River R. R. down 20 points while Homestake Mines rise 6 and American Snuff falls 7. National Carbon gains 21 in Boston with partial recoveries in wheat and cotton as late dealings offset early declines.

Connecticut River

Market Points Yesterday and Year to Date

Total sales in yesterday’s market show New York at 232100 shares and Boston at 16893 shares. Year to date from Jan 1 1915 New York 9014200 shares and Boston 835495 shares. Compared with last year New York 15501400 shares and Boston 1076995 shares. In New York Homestake rose to 6 116 while American Snuff fell to 148. In Boston National Carbon rose to 21 128 and Connecticut River Railroad fell to 145.

New York Boston Homestake Am. Snuff Conn River R. R

New York Stocks End Mixed After Moderate Rebound

The New York market showed a moderate resistance with prices recovering in the afternoon after an early dip. Trading featured less aggressive professional selling, mixed results for railroad shares, firmer steel outputs but little price gain, and notable activity in state and municipal bonds as total sales reached 2.361 million par value.

New York London Amsterdam Louisville & Nashville Seaboard Air Line Russia United States

Boston Stocks: Prices and Bond Comparison

Boston stock prices show high, low, and last figures for today with a comparison to the previous close. The report lists bond movements and overall market activity on the Boston Stock Exchange as of February 24.

Boston Boston Stock Exchange Amsterdam Reading Union Pacific

Spotty Boston market sees rare price moves and mine news

Boston market notes few price changes with gains and losses spread evenly. The United Fruit minimum price drops to 110 due to no bids, Mohawk gains 1.12 points on a $4 dividend, East Butte works toward resuming mining, and grain with May wheat up 3.5 cents. Calumet & Hecla and Quincy ship silver, Calumet & Hecla’s first shipment valued at $50,000.

AT & T Swift Alaska Ona Ee Eee Allouez Ag Chem Pt Eee Eenee Eeeee Reese Arizona Gulf Gulf Seewere Bos & Abany Bos & Maine Bos & Maine Pf Butte & Sup Cal & Arizona Cal & Hecla Conn River Cum Co P East Boston Edison Indiana Island Creek Isle Bavele Miami Nevada Nipissing United Frui UN Shoe Smelti Utah Cop Co Victoria West Eeeee West Fed Pf Wolverine Western Union Ese Snes United Fruit Mohawk East Butte Calumet & Hecla Quincy

Movies Thrillers Highlight Robert Sterling Yard Piece

The upcoming Sunday Post Magazine features an engaging article by Robert Sterling Yard centered on heroic incidents in thrillers. The piece frames these scenes as exemplars of courage and dramatic storytelling.

Robert Sterling Yard Next Sunday Post

Col Joseph Battell Dies Suddenl y in Washington

Col Joseph Battell one of Vermont’s wealthiest men and Morgan horse pioneer died in Washington last night. He bred Morgans and ten years ago gave 500 acres in Weybridge for an experimental breeding farm to the U S government. He supported forest conservation and donated 6500 acres of timber land to the state for a public park.

Middlebury Joseph Battell Washington Battell United States Weybridge

Boston Curb Market Features Fortuna Corbin and Jumbo

The Boston curb market highlighted United Verde Extension price activity rising toward a high of 3 dollars. Fortuna remained steady with Corbin and Jumbo also featured, followed by detailed price listings.

United Verde Fortuna Corbin

Min Prices Cut Again on Major Stocks After Market Rally

After yesterday's close the exchange lowered minimum prices on key stocks. Baltimore & Ohio fell to 63 and New Haven to 43 setting new all time or post-reorganization lows. Other cuts included Southern Railway preferred 43 American Locomotive preferred 78 Loose Wiles second preferred 72 and Pressed Steel Car 9. United Fruit dropped to 110 from 118 amid dividend speculation.

Stock Exchange Baltimore & Ohio New Haven Southern Railway American Locomotive United Fruit

Wolverine Copper Mining declares 4 dollar per share dividend

Directors who are bankers will resign. Wolverine Copper Mining Co pays a 4 share dividend after a 50 rise since January. 60,000 shares outstanding, $240,000 total. Year end assets exceed liabilities by $829,000 with cash $300,000 and copper $450,000. Past dividends averaged 10 per share 1908–12. 1913–14 saw varied payouts. Mine life estimated six to seven years requiring about 8 per share to break even at current prices.

Wolverine Copper Mining Company Wolverine

International Paper earns five percent on preferred stock

The International Paper Company 1914 annual report shows net profits of 3 088 000 up from 2 984 000 in 1913. Preferred stock dividends at five percent are paid with a 689 000 surplus added, reflecting cumulative 23 percent back dividends since 1907. Current assets total 6 638 000 against liabilities of 6 580 000, with inventory valued at 8 990 000. A Holyoke street railway petition seeks 850 000 of 20 year bonds at five percent to refund 250 000 bonds due 1 April 1915 and 600 000 to pay floating debt, part of a 2 500 000 bond plan.

International Paper Company Holyoke Street Railway Public Service Commission

Bond Market Notes From Malden and Montreal Purchase

Malden Mass sold bonds totaling 89 000 dollars at 4 percent including school and sewer issues with maturities through 1945. Bids came from FE Rol ling Sons and others. Potter Choate Prentice bought seven million dollars of two year 2 percent colonial trust gold notes from Montreal Tram ways & Power Company.

Malden Mass Centre School FE. H. Rolling & Sons Millett, Roe & Hagen N. W. Harrris & Co Estabrook & Co Merrill, Oldham & Co Blake Bros. & Co Potter, Choate & Prentice Montreal Tramways & Power Company

Lady Bountiful Returns in Post Sunday Comic

The Post has secured this great children's comic and will publish it in the next Sunday issue. The return of Lady Bountiful signals a lively feature for young readers.

Lady Bountiful The Post Bres Gertrude Kingston

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