Investment Pitch for $100 Mortgage Certificates
Notice to investors trustees mortgagees and savers promoting $100 Mortgage Certificates offering full paid or contract plans with monthly payments from $5 to $50. Describes a voluntary association formed under Massachusetts law with a Prust Agreement and Suffolk Registry of Deeds cited. Invites readers to request a booklet from The Associated Trust at 141 Milk St Boston MA.
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Massachusetts
Prust
Suffolk
Associated Trust
Milk ST
Boston
Mass
Local Bank Statement Shows Weekly Comparison and Reserves
The weekly local bank statement compares current figures with the prior week and lists the surplus reserve for the corresponding periods of the previous ten years in Boston and New York.
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Boston
New York
Rail link completed opens shipments to Allouez mill
The completed railway between the Superior and Isle Moyale properties enables early shipments to the Allouez Centennial mill. Share exchange terms on Phoenix for Keweenaw stock at 10 for 1 now extend to February 15. Costello leaves Boston News Bureau to form Cos tello & Co. investment securities firm. International Paper names Philip T. Dodge president replacing A N Burbank who becomes chairman. Owen Shepperd named treasurer.
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Superior
Isle Moyale
Allouez Centennial Mill
Joseph I
Costello
Boston News Bureau
Costello & Co
International Paper Company
Philip T. Dodge
A. N. Burbank
Owen Shepperd
Massachusetts Bonds Offer Highest Rate In Years
A syndicate led by Adams & Co and others offers 5,497,500 dollars of 4 percent State of Massachusetts bonds yielding 3.65 to 3.75 percent income. This tax exempt issue funds armory, Port of Boston development, parks, sewer, prisons and hospitals, soldiers' gratuity, and state highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams & Co
Blake Bros. & Co
Perry, Coffin & Burr, Lee, Higginson & Co
A. B. Teach & Co
State of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Boston
Dividend Notice From The Lowell Electric Light Company
The Lowell Electric Light Corporation declares a quarterly dividend of 2.00 per share payable February 1, 1914 to stockholders of record January 24, 1915. Stone & Webster are transfer agents.
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Lowell Electric Theme Corporation
Stone & Webster
Markets Quiet and Generally Steady Across Cities
The market report shows total sales in New York reaching 6,672,300 shares and Boston 549,966 as of the year to date. Investors note the greatest gains by Liggett & Meyers in New York and Calumet & Hecla in Boston, with Wells Fargo Express and Amoskeag Mfg. among the notable losses. Call money ranges 2 1 2 to 3 percent in New York and 3 to 3 1 2 percent in Boston, while time money sits at 3 3 4 to 4 1 2 percent in New York and 4 to 5 percent in Boston.
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New York
Boston
Steel Common
Superior & Boston
Liggett & Meyers
Wells Fargo Express
Calumet & Hecla
Amoskeag Mfg
Market stalls as investors await key decisions
Speculative interest was at a low ebb in New York with the ticker silent at times and narrow fluctuations. Traders eyed the Minnesota rate case ruling and peace talks in London while awaiting further guidance on tariffs and Harriman merger outcomes.
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New York
London
Supreme Court
Minnesota
Washington
Harriman
United States
Diamond Pointes Philosophy of History and Excuses
A reflective brief on writing history versus making it and the limits of a married man’s excuses. The piece suggests caution in plans and honors the effort required to achieve lasting impact.
Market Quiet as Stocks Move Little in Boston
Boston list shows fractional gains and stagnant copper prices with little material news. London electrolytic copper stands at 1612 cents per pound. Massachusetts 4 percent bonds valued at 101.92 to the syndicate Adams & Co. Blake Bros. Co. Perry Coffin Burr Lee Higginson Co. and A B Leach Co. for 5.4795 million dollars.
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Boston
London
North Lake
Algomah
State of Massachusetts
Adams & Co
Blake Bros. & Co
Perry, Coffin & Burr, Lee, Higginson & Co
A. B. Leach & Co
Massachusetts
Lee, Higginson & Co
Perry, Coffin & Burr
R. L. Day & Co
Estabrook & Co
N. W. Harris Syndicate
City of Boston
New York City
Local curb market closes with copper and metal moves
Corbin Copper slid from 27 to 28 cents and finished at 30 cents as Mexican Metals eased to 13 4, with a 15 8 quote observed earlier. Detailed fluctuations follow the brief report of yesterday's trading activity.
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Corbin
Railroad and Utility Dividends Declared in February
Boston Elevated Railway confirms a regular semi annual 3 percent dividend payable February 15 to shareholders of record February 1. Blackstone Valley Gas & Electric declares a regular quarterly 2 dollar common dividend payable March 1 to stockholders of record February 15. Ohio Fuel Oil sets a 1 dollar dividend payable February 10 to holders of record January 31. City Manufacturing Company of New Bedford offers a 1 percent dividend payable February 1 to stockholders of record January 41. Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway declares a regular semi annual 8 percent preferred dividend and a 3 percent on common, payable February 15 to stockholders of record February 7.
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Boston Elevated Railway Co
Blackstone Valley Gas & Fleetric Co
Ohio Fuel Oil Co
City Manufacturing Co
New Bedford
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Co
State Street Topics Steel Report
The steel corporations expects fourth quarter 1912 earnings around 35 million dollars, doubling from Q1 1912 and lifting annual earnings to about 108 million. The year shows a 6.57 percent yield on common stock after dividends, with prior deficits dwindling to 38.8 million by nine months.
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Steel Corporation
Bond Market Steady in Narrow New York Session
The bond market shows steady pricing with limited volume in New York on January 27. Government bonds feature mixed closing quotes across 2s to 5s, with new issues and various reg and coup listings. overall activity reflects cautious demand and broad territorial stabilization. Total sales reach 1.539 million dollars, versus prior week and year, highlighting modest turnover.
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Stock Exchange
Abe
Gee d Ee
Erie-Pa Coal
Besse
St Lim&s
SF A
St i &Sf
Ty Il
Balt & O Ok
Beers
Balt & O
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C.h
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Rosai
Oe Ea
Kan City
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Vet Aly
Risies
Lorillard Co
Ie Ae
Eas
Seiad
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Ori
Panos
Wits Ia
MG Ee
Dubuque
Lka & W
Nycanal
Sells
Godag
Mil
BP Bel
C & Nwn
Cal Industrial
T&t
Nala
Erie
Indiana
A&ap Cs
al & NE
Itox &N Ia
Seab Air Line
Buffalo
Susi Lake
Weber
Texas Co
Petrol
Renee Ah És
J & Power
Front Armour&Co Real Me
Penn
Mobile & O
Cen Pacific
L & N Ma
Oy Wistered
Union Iy Tet
Minn & Bt L
Vaive Pacert
Rio
Wab-Pt
Trust Coetfs
Batt
Western
Money Markets Hold Steady Amid Abundant Funds
Easy money market conditions prevail with ample call and time loan funds. New York banks show solid position despite ongoing gold exports to Argentina. Call money at 2 3?4 percent. time loans range 3 1?4 to 4 1?4 percent across contracts.
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New York
Argentina
London
Europe
Cotton Markets Show Strength on Favorable Weather
The January 27 cotton market rose on underlying conditions and strong New York opening. American traders noted steady Southern spot demand supporting New York prices while South Mississippi planting remained distant, weather reports favorable for winter moisture and prospects of a wet, cold spring.
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New York
Liverpool
Mississippi
Chicago Market Bid and Bond Quotes Report
Market bids and asks across railroads, utilities, and bonds. Notable entries include Armour, Com Ed, Rys Ss, West Stone, Swift & Co, and T & T with varied bid ask spreads and several colored pref and utility notes. Bond listings cover Armour, Com Ed, and various railway issues with current bid and ask values and yields.
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Booth Fish
Hs&mpf
Canal & D
Qkr
Subway
Swift & Co
West Stone
Pheu Tool
Rys
Armour
Grain Markets Mixed as Wheat Edges Down in Europe
European wheat markets mostly lower with no war risk. Minneapolis receipts heavy, early decline and late recovery driven by buying. excess supply down 200,000 vs last year. Corn weaker on ample receipts and sparse Argentine bullish news. oats quiet with futures down 1 to 16 points.
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Minneapolis
Lynn May Lose Its Big Shoe Factories
Lynn faces a potential exodus of shoe makers if union action on the Brophy scale fails to secure a four percent profit basis. Manufacturers urge wage reductions or moves while some plan to relocate to Nashua or Manchester, with two thirds of United Shoe Workers backing the plan but key independent unions undecided.
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Lynn
Brophy Brothers’ Shoe Company
McKay Shoes
Brophy
Board of Trade
Ralph 58. Bauer
Thomas H. Logan
Logan Shoe Company
Hudson
Bauer
Michael J. Tracey
United Shoe Workers of America
McKay
James Brophy
Brophy Brothers Shoe Company
Nashua
Manchester
New Hampshire
Brophy Concern
Haverhill
Essex county bids on temporary loan and awards loan to bank
Essex county Mass received bids for a 400000 temporary loan maturing in November and December 1913 and awarded 150000 to the Central National Bank of Lynn. Other bids were rejected with bidders including Manufacturers National Bank of Lynn and Estabrook Co. Newburyport Mass will receive bids until 3 PM February 3 for a 140000 loan maturing April 4 1916.
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Essex County
Mass
Central National Bank of Lynn
Manufacturers National Bank of Lynn
Curtis & Sanger, Estabrook & Co
Cape Ann National Bank
Merrimack National Bank of Haverhill
Newburyport
Wombat Referred as Ibsen Expert on Bridge
A Cincinnati Enquirer quip describes Wombat as an Ibsen expert, noting he makes some queer plays. The joke contrasts bridge expertise with theatrical judgment in a dry, witty line.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Record of war deaths over 50 years shown by Bavarian paper
A Bavarian newspaper presents a striking visual record of war fatalities from 1859 to 1905. It lists Crimean 750000, Italian 45000, American Civil 800000, Danish 8000, Austro-Prussian 45000, Franco German 215000, Russo Turkish 250000, Russo Japanese 200000, totaling 2313000 deaths across major conflicts, Boer war omitted.
London copper price drop and varied metal market notes
London closing metal market reports copper futures at £69 2s 6d after a drop, with copper spot £68 15s and sales around 300 tons. Lead and spelter show small gains or steady levels, tin rises to £226 5s spot, while electrolytic price cuts by Aaron Hirsch & Sons contrast with other agents asking £76 a ton. No metal sales were recorded by agencies today.
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Cookson’s
Northern
Southern
London
Aaron Hirsch & Sons
Currency Reform Plans For Future Money Changes
The article notes currency reform is a live financial issue with radical changes expected within a year. It highlights widespread agreement on the need for change and previews tomorrow’s Boston Post financial page analysis of reform plans, central bank options, and the Aldrich scheme.
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Boston Post
Aldrich
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Congress Street
Utah Securities
Richardson, Hill & CO
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Lowell Electric Light Corporation
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