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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1915

Page

12

Pacific Gas and Electric Reports Strong Yearly Earnings Growth

Financial notes show Pacific Gas and Electric reporting gross earnings of 17,155,502 for the year ended Nov 30, up 1,138,931 or 7.08 percent with net earnings of 8,253,507, up 1,528,824 or 22.73 percent. Other items include stock distribution decisions at Ola Colony Trust, railcar orders to multiple manufacturers, Childs Company earnings, and New York Central track supply orders.

Pacific Gas and Electric Childs Company George J. Whelan United Cigar Stores Company Riker & Hegeman Company Cigar Stores Company

Money Markets Boston TOL rates and exchange rates

Current Boston quotations show TOL call loans at 4 to 4.5 percent and other rates for commercial and collateral loans around 5 to 6 percent. Commercial paper 4 to 5 percent and year money 4.4 to 5 percent. Foreign exchange firmer with sterling cables at 4.84 and francs at 5.19.

TOL

Home Insurance Co 1230 Report Shows Gains for Year

The Home Insurance Company of New York issues its 1224 semi annual statement with an overall gain for the past year. Assets rose by 2 173 633 and net surplus grows to 18 703 474. Surplus includes 6 900 000 cash capital 2 000 000 reserve against conflagration and 10 703 474 surplus over contingencies and liabilities.

Home Insurance Company of New York S

Edison Company Announces Dividend No 103 in Boston

The Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston declares Dividend No 103 payable February 6 to stockholders of record January 18 1915. Treasurer JT K Cummins notes a per seat dividend of three.

THE Edison Electric Illuminating Company OF Boston JT K. Cummins

Island Creek Coal Company common stock dividend notice

Island Creek Coal Company directors declare a quarterly dividend per share on common stock payable February 1 1915 to holders of record January 23 1915 W Batchelder treasurer Jacksonville Traction Company preferred dividend notice has $1.50 per share payable February 1 1915 to stockholders of record January 18 1915 Tone and Webster transfer Agents

Island Creek Coal Company Island Creek Coal Coepany W. Batchelder Jacksonville Traction Company Jacksonville Florida Tone & Webster Agenis

Major rail stocks surge while leaders gain in market roundup

Missouri Pacific, Denver Rio Grande and Wisconsin Central push ahead amid a broad advance. Leaders include Allis Chalmers, Linseed Preferred, Studebaker, Laclede Gas and Goodrich. Weaknesses show Lackawanna up 13 points. Butte & Superior repeat. Boston feature notes new U S Smelting laws.

Missouri Pacific Denver Rio Grande Wisconsin Central Allis Chalmers Linseed Preferred Studebaker Laclede Gas Goodrich Lackawana Butte & Superior Boston U. S

Market Highlights Yesterday and Jan to Date

Today's market recap shows yesterday’s total sales of 174 500 in New York and 20 815 in Boston. Leading issues include Steel in New York at 19 500 shares and Butte & Superior in Boston at 5 675 shares. Jan 1 1915 to date totals stand at 1 666 500 for New York and 201 949 for Boston. The corresponding period last year was 3 775 400 in New York and 208 343 in Boston. Notable gains and losses feature Del Lack West on New York list up to 415 and St L S W pref down to 34, Norwich & Worcester up to 150 in Boston, and Mississippi River Power down to 12. Call money 2% in New York and 4 to 4 1/2% in Boston. Time money ranges 3 to 3 4% in New York and 4 to 5% in Boston.

New York Boston Steel Butte & Superior Del Lack. & West St. L. S. W. Pref Norwich & Worcester Mississippi River Power New York Stock Exchange Alaska Smelt &R Smelt & R Tel & Cable Tel & Tel At& SF Ohio Ches & Ohio Cm& SP Dl& W Erie Goodrich Lehigh Valley Long Island Dibe Ee Maxwell Maxwell Mo Mer Marine Pet Co Miami Co Msp&s Mo Pac See Mont Power Co Nevada C Co Nynh&h Nor & Wes Woiky

New York Market Rebounds Amid Broad Stock Activity

The New York market recovered from early-week inertia with larger dealngs and broader movement. Foreign liquidation pressures kept standard shares under pressure while Canadian Pacific and Missouri Pacific showed notable gains. Banks eye large cash gains as loans shift lower and wheat options rise to near-record highs.

New York Standard United States Steel Canadian Pacific Missouri Pacific American Tobacco Consolidated Gas Automobile and Allied Virginia-Carolina Chemical Western Union London Philadelphia Baltimore & Ohio Southern Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio United States

Boston Stocks Prices Steady on Exchange Trading

Boston stock round up reports high and low prices on the Boston Stock Exchange. The notice compares current figures with the previous close and includes bond quotes from the day.

Boston Boston Stock Exchange

Market Roundup: Butte & Superior Lead Gains

Boston market reports strength in Butte & Superior and weakness in United States Smelting. United Fruit falls, while earnings outlooks and dividend suspicions affected trading. May wheat hits a fresh high near 1.45 1 4 as a government inquiry looms and Dardanelles concerns persist.

City and State Bond Bids and Maturities Highlight Week

City Treasurer Slattery of Boston invites bids by noon January 26 for 3,238,000 in 4 percent bonds including 2,400,000 transit bonds and 2,000,000 Dorchester tunnel bonds. Bethlehem Steel redeems 1,000,000 one year 5 percent secured notes on February 15, 1915. Newport Rhode Island seeks bids by 5 p.m. January 21 for a 350,000 temporary loan due September 3, 1915. Stamford sells 4 1/2 percent school bonds due serially 1 to 30 years to Hornblower Weeks. Philadelphia opens public subscriptions January 21 for 5,000,000 five percent bonds dated January 2, 1915, due 1945 at par. Fitchburg, Massachusetts accepts bids by 12:30 p.m. January 19 for 8 3/4 percent sewer and pavement and water bonds. Rock Island bondholders' committee reports 61,496,000 Rock Island bonds deposited, over 86 percent of issue. after January 20 a $1 per $1,000 penalty applies to late submissions.

Rock Island Rumely Co Seabord Air South Pacific Studebaker Ee The Texas Co Third Ave Sayles Union Acific U Pac US Steel Peter Utah Co West Union Slattery Boston Dorchester Tunnel Stamford, Conn Hornblower & Weeks Phildelphia Rock Island Bondholders’ Committee Chicago, Rock Island &Pacific Railroad Company United States Stock Exchange Be & Sorfg Gale Witla Ise N . Rwys Pacific Col India Steel So Pacific Texas & P Hasiele Bse Beiay Pacific Lake S Eee Cima Orta Lake My Union Pac Lorissard Co CBE Fe Es Cies Lee Ames Realty & I Ouome &Pel U S Steels Desa Es Omil& St P Gol Toa Eian Mil & St Pav Poe Mil& St Eae Sy Gicy Dhpees Ee. NY Erie Gallien A Ag - Chem Eser Airevt T&tecol Gen Motors Géorzis ATESY Armour & Co Real Central Rig Aera —— Co den & RG Montana Power CM Hk SY Cori West Maryl'd Ics Perea Bs Steers Westinghouse

Old Colony Trust Stock Is Distributed As Plum

Old Colony Trust Company shareholders received American Trust Company stock rights valued at 35 1 2 to 87 1 2 on the Street. Ex rights quotes for Old Colony stock were 26 5 to 27 6. Directors voted on December 16 to issue one American Trust share for every ten Old Colony shares to comply with Massachusetts law limiting cross holdings.

Old Colony Old Colony Trust Company American ‘Trust Company Colony Trust Company American Trust Company Massachusetts

Missouri Pacific Refinancing Rumors Stir Investor Action

Rumors of a Missouri Pacific refinancing plan sparked heavy trading as stock rose from 6 1/2 to 10 1/4 while Gould group stocks, including Denver Rio Grande and Western Pacific, showed strength. The line faced mounting notes due last June and KUHN, LOEB & Co delayed plans due to concerns over increased interest bearing securities.

Missouri Pacific New York Boston Goulds Denver Rio Grande Gould System Denver & Rio Grande Big Western Pacific Kuhn, Loeb & Co Gould Speyer

Bond Market News and Trading Outlook

The report covers government bond closings in New York with prices for various issues and rates. It notes equities and corporate bonds trading, including United States Smelting and Utah Company notes, plus outlooks from banks on New England trade and cash gains for the week.

United States Mexico Utah Utah Company New England

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