Points in Yesterday's Markets
Yesterday's market totals show New York sales at 458 500 shares and Boston at 27 853. The most active New York issue was Steel with 117 100 shares and Ventura led Boston with 4 510 shares. For year to date, New York totals reach 14 808 100 shares and Boston 648 969 shares. Compared with last year New York stood at 13 500 388 and Boston at 1 001 134. New York's top gainer was N Y Air Brake up 67 percent to 155 and the biggest loss Cuban-American Sugar down 8 percent to 176. In Boston Rutland preferred rose from 514 to 33 while Boston & Maine preferred fell from 2 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Steel
Ventura
N. Y. Air Brake
Rutland
Maine
East Butte
Edison
Miami
Michigan
Miss Power
Mohawk
Nevada
SNB Cot
Sinet & Tel
New Haven
New River
HO. Piay
Nipe Bay
Nipissing
North Butte
North D Lake
Pond Creek
al Pitti
Punta Alegre
Quincy Mining
Reece
Rutland Pfd
Sagta Pei
St Mary's M Ld
Shannon
South
South Utah
Superior
Sup & Boston
Swift & Co
U S Steel
Utah Apex
Utah Metal
Victoria
West End
West Union
Winona
CER Tenge ES Nic Ae
Ahmeek
Alaska Gold
Allouez
An T & T
Igi Ae Tan
Arizona
Boston & Alb
Boston Elev
Boston & Low
Boston & Maine
Butte-Ballak
Butte & Sup
Cal & Arizona
Cal & Meela
Centennial
Market closes irregular after late selling pressure in New York
In New York by market close the professional bid failed to sustain gains as heavy trading in motors shipping and selected stocks pulled the list lower. Early strength faded with United States Steel 115 3 8, General Motors dropping sharply and Atlantic Gulf & West Indies retreating. total volume 460000 shares and bond activity light with $3 26 million par value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Air Brake
American
Baldwin Locomotive
General Electric
Pressed Steel
American Car
American Can
International
Alccohol
Montana Power
Western Union
Mackay
United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Motors
General Motors
Atlantic
Gulf & West Indies
Reading
Long Island
Denver & Rio Grande
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
St. Paul
United States
New York Stocks Show Wide Moves In Early Trading
Trading in New York stocks today shows broad activity with many issues at new highs and lows. The list includes Acme, Ajax Rubber, Alaska Gold, Am Can, Am Express, Am Ice, Am Smelters, Anaconda, Atchison, Colgate, and many others posting varied gains and losses as investors react to market shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme
Ajax
Alaska
Allis-Chalmers
Tel & Tel
Tel & Ca
Burns Bros
Denver & RG
Ware Chie Ins Alg Aga
Barrett Co
Beth Steel
Chic & Nwest
Chi Ri&petts
Chro - Cole
Os Eo von Clu-Peabody
Cole & Iron
Cora & Elee
Deere & Co
Saus
Asso Oil Co
Atchison
Birm
Butte & Sup
Cal Pettt
Cal Pet Pf
Cen Leather
Cent Lea Pt
Ches & Ohio
Gaston W&w
Gen Medtric
Gen Motors
Goodrich
Granty Consol
Greene
Gulf S Steel
Central
Kan City
Kelly Spring
Kennecott
Taclede
Lee Rubber
Tehigh Valley
Samg Island
Mackay Cos
Manhattan S
Mer Marine
Miami
Minn & St I
Market Summary Signals Mixed Gains and War Mood Abroad
Boston market opened with gains in zinc and other issues but weakened late as New York moved lower. First section closed with mixed results and cautious buying. Alaska Gold's outlook darkens as President Bradley recommends dividend suspension amid deepening “poor zones.” Standard 611 groups show five year average 6 percent income on one share, with potential profit if sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alaska
Bradley
Alaska Treadwell Mines
Alaska Treadwell
Alaska Mexican
Alaska United
J. H. Oliphant & Co
Columbian National Life Reports Strong Year Gains
The Columbian National Life Insurance Company posts a 48.8 percent rise in new business and a 74,429,659 dollar in force total up over 10 percent. Assets climb 11.54 percent and policyholders surplus grows near 10 percent. New paid for insurance up 24.64 percent year over year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Columbian National Life Insurance Company
Boston Stocks Mixed as Markets End Little Changed
Boston quotations show little change with most bonds and stocks holding near prior closes. Notable entries include Am T & T around 92, U S Steel near 114, and many utility and mining shares showing minimal movement amid a flat session.
New York Curbstone Bond and Stock Update
A New York curb report shows bond quotes and net sales amid varied stock moves. Notable entries include Colden O bond at 108, French Mu at 96, Midvale and RusGon lines, and U S Rub n Bs near 6.14 with notable activity in steel and oil issues. Industrials show Aetna Expros at 5, Beth Steel around 84, and Chev Motor near 117 as rail and mineral shares trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte C & Z
Cerro de PC
Magma
Beth Steel
Int Arms C
Midvale Sts
Pitts & W Va
Rock Island
Rock
St Joe
Wright-Mar
Market Fails 10 Hold Rally In Stubborn Slide
Market activity wandered to the top of its recent range before slipping again in late trading. Steel common hovered around 115 with a 114 close as investors weigh a likely $5 quarterly dividend and looming 1917 earnings.
Money Markets and Foreign Exchange Report January 24
Current quotations show call loans at 3 percent for both brokers and outside brokers. Commercial loans range 4 to 5 percent with collateral loans at 4 to 5 percent. Commercial paper 3 to 4 percent. year money 4 percent. Gold and silver prices noted. reserves and exchanges at New York and Boston described. Foreign exchange market flat with post noon rates and specific banker quotes: Sterling 4.7676, demand 4.7589, francs 5.84, marks 6?8, guilders 0 15-16, lire 7.10, roubles 28.55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vedapral Reserve Bank
Cecerere E Etree Ernest
Federal Reserve Banks
Clearing House
New York Funds
Boston
BOG
Ieee
Pal
Treasury
Heisern An's
France
Cotton Markets Open Steady as Futures Begin Quietly
New York January 26 bid data show futures opening steady after spot price at 10.91 cents up 17. Sales total 6 000 bales with 5 000 bales from American origin. Market closed, or in?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin
Waterfront trade and ships report from Commonwealth pier
Fresh fish arrived at the Fish pier with a fleet of vessels bringing 21,500 pounds of serod and 4,460 pounds of cash receipts. Wholesale fish prices show haddock 7.14 to 7.34 cents per pound, cod steak 9.1 to 11.3, market cod 6 to ?, pollock 6 to 9, hake 11 to 12. A Norwegian steamer Wagama, Captain R Rasmussen, docked from Buenos Aires with wool and hides bound for New York. weekly imports from South America total about 7 million dollars. The schooner Harbinger brought pulpwood from Nova Scotia, sails from Liverpool after seven days. Pochasset sails from Rockland for Stamford, tow arranged by tug Confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddock
J de Costa
Athena
Waltham
Ralph Russell
Ang. Nunan
Mary FY. Sears
Genesta
Buema
Georgia
Ethel B. Penney
Wagama
R. Rasmussen
Commonwealth Pier
South Boston
Buenos Ayres
New York
North American
South America
Nova Scotia
Liverpool
W. E
W. L. Tuck
Pochasset
Rockland
Stamford
Conn
Sandwich
Landsman
Shipping News Arrived With Numerous Steamers and Tugs
A lengthy shipping list reports arrivals and movements of steamers and schooners including City of Lahore Laidley Calcutta Colombo Wagama Ras mussen Buenos Ayres Montevideo City of Atlanta Garfield Savannah Grecian James Newport News Baltimore Norfolk Kathadin Jewell Belfast Rawley Winterport Me Calvin Austin Linscott Portland City of Gloucester Linneken Gloucester Harbinger Cyous Liverpool N S John J Perry Thompson Rockport and towing barges J H Winstead Malvern Confidence Western Guttenberg Ellenville Pilgrim Sidney Nichols Her bert R G No 1 Lehigh Perth Amboy Oxford Haverford Coaldale and other vessels with several tug and barge operations for Norfolk South Amboy Rockport Searsport and other ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Lahore
Laidley
Calcutta
Colombo
Wagama
Rasmussen
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
St. Lucia
City of Atlanta
Garfield
Savannah
Grecian
James
Baltimore
Norfolk
Indian
Nickerson
Philadelphia
Hampden
Hersey
Katahdin
Jewell
New York
Belfast
Rawley
Winterport
Calvin Austin
Linscott
Portland
City of Gloucester
Linneken
Sabe Aeevas
Colonian
London
Prince George
Yarmouth
N. S
Tuscan
Newport News
Walter DD
Noyes
Julia Luckenbuch
New
Ada Bishop
St. Pierre
Mig
Burin
Mid
Pochasset
Rockland
Stamford
City of Washington
Leader
John
Fields
Taurus
Reading
Lynn
Paoli
Oxford
Haverford
Coaldale
Bond Market Stays Steady Amid Active Trading
New York January 26 Prices remained largely unchanged as turnover stayed steady and trading was fairly active with no standout features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paper Makers and Publishers Confer Over Paper Costs
Industry leaders from the International Paper Company and Abitibi Paper Company met with publishers and Canadian manufacturers to address rising costs and supply shortages. They discussed labor costs, pulp wood prices, and potential federal intervention while urging quick, cooperative action.
Cost of Inefficiency in Paper Making Cited by Publisher
Alexander Smith of Abitibi Paper Company says publishers bear the cost of inefficiency in papermaking. He says mismanagement over 20 years keeps paper prices high, deterring investment in the industry in America and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Smith
Abitibi Paper Company
Iroquois Falls
Canada
America
Potter Clara L death notice in Roxbury
Clara L Potter wife of William L Potter died in Roxbury funeral services at her late residence 132 Day St Roxbury on Sunday January 28 at 230 PM Relatives and friends invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Roxbury
Clara L
William L. Potter
Day St
Burns Found Guilty of Stealing War Contracts Data
William J. Burns head of a private detective agency was found guilty of secretly entering the law offices of Seymour and Seymour, copying private papers, and publishing them. He was hired by J. P. Morgan to trace a leak about war supply contracts for the Entente.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William J. Burns
Seymour & Seymour
Burns
J. P. Morgan & Co
Morgan
Seymours
Protection ruling bars private detectives from entering offices
Justice Collins cites home protection as the law limits a private detective to inspect a client’s papers. Burns is fined 100 dollars or 30 days in jail, with an immediate appeal planned. Martinigan, linked to J. J. Morgan & Co., is acquitted for not pub- lishing the correspondence and keeping the matter secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Court of Special Sessions
Collins
America
Martinigan
J. J. Morgan & Co
World Power of the New York Stock Exchange brochure
Maclay and Mullally Inc issues a booklet urging public enlightenment on stock exchange methods. The pamphlet defends the NYSE against criticism from a leak investigation and aims to clear up misconceptions about its activities and functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock Exchange
Maclay & Mullally, Inc
New York
Exchange
Burton Holmes Lecture "Imperial Britain" At Symphony Hall
Burton Holmes presented a lecture titled Imperial Britain at Symphony Hall last evening. The show began with England Scotland Ireland and Wales then moved across the Atlantic to the British West Indies before traveling through Canada to the Pacific and on to China India and Ceylon with Egypt and a return to London noted as a feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Burton Holmes
Symphony Hall
England
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
Atlantic
British West Indies
Canada
Pacific
China
India
Ceylon
Egypt
London
Massachusetts hearing notices on capital punishment and food laws
State House Boston January 1917 hearings publish schedules for S 1 on abolition of capital punishment H 567 H 972 and related measures. Public Health committee hearings on food storage eggs sausage decayed food and cold storage meats H 1356 1196 1194 1193 1195. Also conciliation board hearing for Empire Manufacturing Company strike at State House. Other notices include Mercantile Affairs dissolution of corporations weights measures and lighting hearings plus sealed proposals and equipment notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
State House
Boston
Joint Committee On the Judiciary
James F. Cavanagh
Vincent Baggna
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts State House
Committee On Public Health
George Fred Hart
Peter J. Alams
Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Empire Manufacturing Company
Bernard II
Supple
A. m
Charles M. Eldridge
A. J. Witzgerald
Committee On Public Lighting
Gas Commission
Gas and Electric Light Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
New York Market
Ramateae
M. K & Texas
Mo Pacific
NH & H
No Am Co
Nor & West
Ohio Cities
G.irl
Owens
Pitts Coaletts
Pullman Co
Rep I & Sd
St L & SF
Seaboard Pfil
Sears-Roebuck
Shat-Ariz
Sloss- Sheffield
So Pacific
Railway
Studebaker
Texas Co
Texas Pac
StLé& We
Inton Pacific
Nton Pacific
Han, Ae
United Drug
S Express
OH Powell
Westinghouse
White Motor
Willys-Over
Boy BT
Chicago, Wilmington & Franklin Coal Company
Massachusetts Corporation
State of Illinois
Stone & Webster
Mace Pan
Consodated Mining Co
W. A. Bancroft
Treas
Columbian National
Boston Stocks
Ath G & WI Bs
Dom Coal
M Gas
Ts Swift & Co
T & T Bs
Gosden & Co
Cosden ON
Merritt
Bingham Mines
Bohemia
Goston Arizona
Bos & Gorbin
Bos & Mont
Butte & Son
Corbin Tae
Jerome
Eagle & B B
Majestic
Mojave
Douglas
Naumkeag
Nixon
Ohio Wi
Eve Long
Bay State
BAY State Film CO
State St
Southern Pacific
Interior
Washington
Car & Foundry
International Paper Common
Can
Air Brake
International Paper
United States Steel Company
Gary
Cash
Federal Reserve Bank
Money Markets
Chicago
High Tow
Wee
Park
Seeene
Minn Duluth
St. Louis
Toledo
Corres Neeens
High Point
Ee Eens
Eannee
Waterfront
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Albany
Los Angeles
Atlantic City
Montreal
New Orleans
Charleston
Etheey
Neas
Denver
Pittsburg
Des Moines
Galveston
San Francisco
Shane
Hatteras
Helena
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Ehelene
Shipping News
Stock Exchange
I&p
Eal
1&P Rig
Big
Esos A Parc Tse
North Pacific
Stset
Berees
Ri&pdeb Ds
Pwr
City of Paria
Chicago Union
Pac’ Gas & Elec
Cairo
Col & So
Pacific T &T
Ser
Cording
Penn Gas
Besos
Cuba
Cumberland
Peoria
Laos
den & R Grig
Ae & Tron
T& Teol
WONG
Pune
T& T Co
Indiana
Stee
Swn
Sas
Ann Arbor
St Fi & Kan
Armour & Cereal
Tee Toren
PM & M
Montana
San An & A P
At&sf
Kcfis&m
Air Lady
Kan
Bsis
Le&west
WibGelel Tiscee
Southern
Pitts
Bors Southern Is
Southern Rydigs
Baeceas
MK & East
KeTiwe
Mo Pac
L&west
Brecas Hg
Union Pac Ist
Cen Pacific
Hss
Jas
Diane
Ches & O
Sas Peas
Oi &Leon
NYO
Balt & O
iSo Pacific Ri
Sig & i Chaat
U K
Erie
Rio
West
Union Pace
U S Steel Sf
Ches & OR & AM
C & Alton
Drsoe Ae i Aekee
CB & Q
Mears
CBS
Deestte Ag
C&e
Orb
Bite
Dee
St Paul
West Shore
Lea Aterlay
Okey Eyed
Ie Os
NY Bee
Wilcoa & Co
Mil & St Padeb
C & Niwn
Mr. Mead
P. T. Dodge
International Paper Company
Alex Smith
Abitibi
PF. W. Backus
Minnesota & Ontario Paper Company
J. A. Bothwell
I. A. Sabbatian
E. B Sterling
N. Y
Victor F
Bothwell
Mr. Sterling
Quebec
Dodge
Meade
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Redge
Stahlman
Glass
Davis
Ife
Commission
Lawson
Mr. Sabbattan
Mr. Bothwell
Ewan
Fev Eeesevas
Find Burns
Depot Quartermaster
Mass
J. Peabody
Congress St
Maud
MRA
Brittan
Brattleboro, Vermont
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