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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1914

Page

14

Brockton Grants Temporary Bond Loan and Local Muni Notes

Brockton Massachusetts approves a temporary loan of 200000 dollars with half due October 14 and the rest October 24 to Blake Bros. Co. Mt Vernon Woodberry Cotton Duck Co says it cannot meet interest on its first mortgage bonds. Woburn bids due January 14 for 2540/ dollars temporary loan payable October 15 1914. West Find Street Railway Company seeks approval for 2000000 bonds to meet maturing bonds March 1.

Brockton, Mass Blake Bros. & Co Mt. Vernon-Woodberry Cotton Duck Company Woburn Mass

Oil Stocks Rally With Notable Gains Across Sectors

California Petroleum Common up 434 points to 28.00 and Preferred 6 percent to 65. Mexican Petroleum rises 8 percent to 58.2. New Haven and Boston and Maine show strong demand. Hayden Stone & Co. buys Agricultural Chemical Preferred Stock. Osceola cuts dividend from 2 to 1 per share quarterly.

California New Haven Boston & Maine Hayden, Stone & Co Agricultural Chemical Osceola

Market Report Highlights Gains And Losses In Two Cities

Yesterday's market figures show New York total sales 316000 shares with 2 530 500 year to date while Boston tallies 19350 and 153 308 year to date. Notable NY gains Cent A R of N J and losses Hocking Valley while Calumet & Hecla rises in Boston and Boston & Albany declines. Call and time money figures appear for both markets.

New York Boston Steel Common New Haven A. R N. J Hocking Valley Calumet & Hecla Albany Time Money

New York Market Brisk Early Then Holds Gains

The New York market opened with brisk gains as speculation rose across many stocks. Independent steel, oil, fertilizer and equipment issues led the advance while some leaders slipped late. Buying for London and better money conditions aided the rise, with Texas Company and Mexican Petroleum posting notable late moves. New Haven rose on dissolution news. New York Central sagged to 88 3/4 amid talk of a congressional inquiry. Bonds were strong with total sales at 2 942 000 par.

New York London Texas Company Mexican Petroleum New Haven Washington New York Central

Local Market Sees Mixed Gains on Rail and Metal Stocks

Local operators tracked New York trading with gains in New Haven Boston & Maine and key industrials. Morgan’s bid to back two thirds of 45 million New Haven notes supported the market as American Telephone Steel and Amalgamated rose on strong volume amid mining shares. Osceola dividend cut drew attention but limited selling.

New York New Haven House of Morgan Boston & Maine American Telephone Steel Common Amalgamated Hayden, Stone & Co Lake Mohawk

Muller Elected Director of International Trust Co

William A. Muller of William A. Muller & Co. and president of Dorchester Mutual Fire Insurance Co. was yesterday elected a director of the International Trust Company, succeeding Henry Hornblower who resigned.

Harvard and B A A May Meet at Mechanics Hall

Harvard and the Unicorn may clash in short and long relay events at the Irish-American A A games to be held January 31 in Mechanics Building. With fast teams at 2399 and 780 yards, the meet could be a highlight of the indoor season and a warm-up for the B A A meet the next Saturday.

Harvard Mechanics’ Building Crimson The Unicorn Pooch Donovan Back Bay

Penn batteries begin early tryouts for baseball team

Philadelphia January 12 candidates for battery positions at the University of Pennsylvania baseball team reported to Coach Thomas. Ten pitchers and six catchers were present with pitchers including Avery Minds and Armstrong from the football squad.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Thomas Avery Minds Armstrong

Money easing could lift securities as banks hold idle cash

The city notes a seeming easing in the international money market and its potential impact on securities. Banks in New York report record idle cash while foreign centers show improving reserves, suggesting possible high grade bond purchases despite slower business. Hayden, Stone & Co buys remaining American Agricultural Chemical preferred stock, about 700000 dollars of stock involved.

Boston Aew York Cail Loans Coyie Clin Corporation New York Eseneee Treasury Frances Clearing House Bank of France Bank of Germany Bank of England Hayden, Stone & Co American Agricultural Chemical

Bond Market Snapshot From Toi Tokyo to Western Rails

The report lists bond transactions across major issuers and regions with totals and comparisons. It shows prices and series for corporations and railroads including New York area issues, with totals for the day and week and year-to-date figures.

Osceola Consolidated Mining Cuts Dividend Again

The Osceola Consolidated Mining Company lowers its quarterly dividend to $1 from $2, after $3 in the prior quarter. Over six months the annual rate falls from $12 to $4, though dividends have been paid without interruption since 1904, dating back to the first payment in 1878.

Osceola Consolidated Mining Company

Oil stocks lead rise as prices hit high since October

Prices yesterday touched the highest level since October with gains in California Petroleum, Mexican Petroleum, and Texas Oil reflecting renewed speculation. Boston and Maine notes due February show optimism of par repayment, while 6 percent notes due in June trade around 93 to yield about 11 percent. A railroad stock rose to 55, up 20 points from December 12 low, as confidence in avoiding receivership grows.

Bay State Gas Boston Ely Butte & Landon Ity Cactus Calaveras Arizona Cortes Ae Crown Reserve Davis Daly Nat Ely Consulmt Pd Goldfield Consol Majestic McKin-Darak “Ty Ag Ly Anf Nevada Douglas Ohio Copper Old Domin Reds HL Sly Oneco Riker-Hegeman Masang South Lake California Petroleum Mexican Petroleum Texas Oil Boston & Maine

Banks Apply for Federal Reserve Membership Nationwide Rise

More than one-sixth of national banks have filed for membership in the new federal reserve system. New England leads with 23 percent of banks in the region applying, compared with a national average of 17 percent.

Federal Reserve System New England

Groh Signs With Reds for Three Seasons

Seceho Baseman Groh of the Cincinnati National League today signed a contract to play with Cincinnati for the next three seasons. He refused three liberal offers from other Federal League clubs after a conference with President Herrmann of the Reds.

Cincinnati, O Groh Cincinnati Herrmann

May enter B. C. High

Rumor in school circles says Chester Brett captain of Dorchester High track may transfer to Boston College High School. Brett excels in middle distances and is strongest at 600 yards. If he enrolls at B C High he could join the track team and contend for honors.

Chester Brett Dorchester High Boston College High School Brett B. C. High

Tufts Track Candidates Begin 1914 Work Under Coach McDonald

Tufts track and field begins 1914 workouts under Coach McDonald as 14 athletes report. Captain Teele and McClellan return from last year’s relay squad with McClellan eyed for the 440 and near 50 second outdoor performances. McClellan’s anchor role in indoor relays signals leadership for shifts and strong indoor relay depth.

McDonald Tufts Atwaver New England Medford College Teele McClellan McCellan

Nearing a Crisis on the Rand

Quiet South Africa tonight as incoming ballots from centers point to a general strike. Miners on the Reef favor strike, and trades including shop assistants warehouse men and clerks in Johannesburg also vote similarly.

Cape Town South Africa Johannesburg

Johannesburg and Cape Town labour unrest grows

The Johannesburg Typographical Union votes by a large majority for a strike while Cape Town harbor workers are officially called out. A general sympathy strike could close Johannesburg newspapers tomorrow as railway workers strike over retrenchment and wage cuts. Troop mobilization surfaces with about 20 000 armed men on the Rand signaling intensified conflict.

Johannesburg Cape Town South African Railway Administration Pretoria Bloemfontein Durban Salt River Rand

Dynamite Cases of Labor Leaders Postponed

Perfunctory court actions postponed the present term of the district court as Olaf Tveitmoe and other labor leaders charged with conspiracy to transport dynamite were deferred. The Los Angeles cases will wait until indictments in Indianapolis are resolved.

Los Angeles District Court Olaf Tveitmoe Treitmoe Anton Johannsen J. E. Munsey A. Clancy Indianapolis

Civilizing Filipino Wild Man Lecture by Dean Worcester

Dean C Worcester former interior secretary of the Philippines spoke on The Wild Tribes of the Philippines at Symphony Hall. He praised American policy of peaceful progress, noted native dances and games shown in moving pictures, and said some tribes were too low in intelligence to civilize.

Dean C. Worcester Interior of The Philippines Symphony Hall W. Cameron Forbes Worcester United States

Cuban Beats Russians In St Petersburg Chess Matches

Cuban champion Jose R. Capablanca won five of six games in St Petersburg with one loss to Snosko Borowski. He defeated Alechine and Mius Chotimirski twice and also beat Borowski in another game.

New York Jose R. Capablanca St. Petersburg Russia Snosko- Borowski Alechine Mius Chotimirski Snosko-Borowski

Kearns Likely Named Captain Of Boston Latin Swim Team

Frank Kearns, a noted swimmer and popular athlete, is expected to be elected captain as Boston Latin prepares to vote for team leaders. The candidates meet today to choose the captain.

Frank Kearns Boston Latin Toda Cadidates

Connecticut Auto Association Withdraws From National Body

New Haven Conn Jan 12 The Connecticut Automobile Association withdraws from the national organization claiming inadequate state representation at the recent annual meeting and that dues are not in proportion to benefits received.

New Haven Conn Connecticut Automobile Association

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