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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1915
Page
16
Market summary notes broad strength in all security classes led by National Biscuit preferred up 60 percent and receivership stocks showing notable gains. Mass Electric preferred hits its lowest price since 1908 while wheat futures reach new highs.
Reported yesterday trading totals show New York at 380 900 and Boston at 30 267 shares with Missouri Pacific 48 000 and Butte and Superior 4720 as the most active issues in each market. Year to date totals through Jan 1 1915 list New York at 3 081 700 and Boston at 315 325 shares with last year’s corresponding period at 5 810 800 in New York and 361 838 in Boston. Leading gains and losses are National Biscuit in New York rising 64 to 131 percent and Loose Wiles Isl Btd. dropping from 45 cents to 100 percent. Edison Electric up in Boston from 2 to 258 and Mass Elec pfd down from 342 to 4614.
Market advances persisted with profit taking in standard shares and speculative buying in secondary issues. Missouri Pacific rose on strong volume while Union Pacific and Pennsylvania led gains near close. bond activity was highest in weeks.
An established and successful Boston Corporation with assets over 100000 seeks to dispose of treasury stock as it expands. The ad promises earnings far above ordinary interest and offers a detailed business and financial briefing by mail upon request. Address "L 8&4" the Post.
A correspondent seeks a live wire partner offering opportunity not salary and money backing. They request contact at address 93 Post.
Public Service Investment Company of Boston Massachusetts announces a quarterly dividend of 1.50 per share on preferred stock and a semiannual dividend of 2.00 per share on common stock payable to stockholders of record as of January 15, 1915. Transfer agents are Webster.
In Boston market today price moves were small though trading was strong. Butte & Superior and American Zinc hit new highs as spelter gains boost profits, while copper and zinc prices rose. Massachusetts Electric declined, stirring dividend concerns after a below-50 stock price for first time since 1908. Pond Creek Coal rose despite bond interest shortfall for the year.
Boston January 21 The Boston Stock Exchange reports high low and last prices for securities with comparisons to the prior close. Bonds featured in the market rundown as traders watch early movements amid quiet turnover.
The New York bond market reported activity on January 21 with mixed results across issues. Trading showed varied prices and yields as financial instruments moved through the session at the stock exchange.
Boston money market quotes show call loans at 3 4 percent and outside loans at 3 4 4 percent. Commercial loans range 4 4 to 6 percent, with collateral and year loans noted. Clearing House and Sub-Treasury figures listed. foreign exchange markets quiet with sterling at 4.8414 cables and 4.54 demand, francs 5.184, marks 0.734, guilders 0.403 16.
Detroit Edison officials announce the $2,645,500 ten year convertible debenture bonds dated January 15 1915 at par were fully taken by stockholders. The company also reports for 1914 a gross earnings of 6 495 814 net after charges 1 938 751 and after depreciation 1 418 751 with year end balances.
The sixth annual hall of the Ginter Company Employees' Association drew Governor Walsh and Mayor Curley as guests of honor at Convention Hall St Botolph Street. The affair ran from 8 p m to near dawn and was deemed an unprecedented success. The ball’s organizing committee was led by James J Curry with members including Thomas Cox William Martin Howard Bellis James White John McCabe and several committee chairs.
Markets showed strong investment demand with brisk stock and bond activity, aided by ample money and a favorable US currency position. Missouri Pacific bondholders propose retaining President Bush but reshaping directors, extending notes, cutting fixed charges, and issuing non interest bearing securities. Copper, zinc, and spelter markets rise on supply tightness with potential profit.
Miss Dorothy Jordan performs with Miss Adams and Mr Wilkins in a program by the Footlight Orchestra conducted by C. F. Manney. Karl Andrean and Ralph Smalley join Miss Jordan for songs and violin and piano numbers. Saturday evening Jan 23.
Butte Superior and its subsidiary are increasing their working force and output gradually. A Butte despatch reports the property is now mining and milling 1200 tons of ore each day.
Pond Creek Coal Company likely missed $120,000 interest by about $20,000 for 1914, risking bond obligations on its $2,000,000 issue.
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