Steel Dividend Drives Opening Stock Market Rally
The market opened strong on United States Steel after the announced extra 3 dividend, then cooled to typical midweek activity. Analysts split on whether earnings justify continued payments but agreed the dividend remains, with 1917 profits strong for American Brass and cautious views on war finance plans.
Champion Copper Stock Tip From Boston Letter
A market letter from Richard J. Burton & Co. of Boston highlights Champion Copper as a potential buy amid promising ore samples. An anonymous mining insider claims Champion shows great future potential and places an order for 1000 shares, alongside mentions of Gas, Trinity, First and Champion. The firm offers to send its market letter on request.
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Calumet & Jerome
New Cornelia
United Verde
Mason Valley
Nevada Consolidated Nixon Nevada Washoe Copper
Frank J. Smith & CO
Congress St
Boston
Mass
Trinity
First
Champion
Wirst
Richard J. Burton & Co
Charlestown Trust declares quarterly and extra dividends
The Charlestown Trust Company announces a regular quarterly dividend of 11 2 percent and an extra dividend of 1 2 percent, payable February 1 to stockholders of record January 15.
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Charlestown Trust Company
American Zinc, Lead and Smelting Co
American Zinc, Lead & Smelting Company
Regulus
Farwell
Aaa
Dividend sources for 1917 payments across several firms
Reports show January 1917 dividends from 1916 earnings for American Locomotive American Sugar Baldwin Locomotive Distillers and Brooklyn Rapid Transit. Pressed Steel Car common paid from prior year earnings in 1917 while February preferred paid from 1916 earnings. Texas Company Atlantic Oil paid 1917 dividends from 1917 earnings. Miami dividends in May and August last year came from surplus before March 1, 1913.
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American Locomotive
American Sugar
Baldwin Locomotive Preferred
Distillers
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Texas Company
Atlantic Oil
Miami
General Motors Leads Gains In Irregular Market Up 4
Stocks mixed with fractional gains and losses highlighted by General Motors advancing 4 1 2 points in New York. General Electric slipped 2 1 8, while Calumet & Arizona rose 1 1 2 in Boston as volume figures show activity in both cities.
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General Motors
Wall Street Mixed as Trading Says in January Gains
Technical conditions shaped irregular price moves amid shifting trader commitments. United States Steel meeting outcomes were discounted while rail shares stayed dull and shipping and fertilizers drew sporadic activity. Total volume reached 465,000 shares as bonds remained uneven.
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New York
United States Steel
General Motors
United States
New York Stocks Mixed in Frantic Trading
Market report from New York shows gains and losses across many issues led by Am Can, Anaconda, and Beth Steel. Highs and lows generated notable net changes as investors parsed large volume and shifting sentiment.
Boston Stocks Reported With Mixed Bond and Stock Quotes
Boston January 80 Following are daily high low and closing quotations with net changes from previous close for bonds and stocks. AA Chem 58 95 95 85. Am T T 48 82 82-1. AIG WISs 78 78 7 1,000 Lib Loan 85.97.50 97.00 97.20 -.50. Do 1st 45.96.80 96.00 96.00 -.04. Do 2d 4s.96,12 96.00 96.00 -.04. Stock figures follow.
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Alaska
Alaska-Juneau
Allis-Chalmers
Iam
Beth Steel A
Booth Fish'les
Burns Bros
Butte & Sup
Cal Packers
Cal
Cal &Arizona
Can Pacific
Cerro de Pasco
Chandler Motor
Ohio
OC M & &Ip
West
TR I&p Ogepl
China
Col Gas
Col & Southern
H& L
Sugiur
Sumatra
T & Tel
D_Gols pia
Asso Ol] Co
Atchison
Gaston &W
Goodrich
Haskell & B
Kennecott
Louis & Nash
Max Motor
Maxwell 2d
Mer Marine
MK & Texas
Mo Pacific
Nat Biscuit
JO Nevada
OT & M
Nynh&h
NYO & W
Nor & Western
Nosoa Po
Nova Sco Steel
Ohio Cities
Pan-Am P Pfd
Penn
Peoples Gas
Pere Marquette
Phila Cgo
Pierce-Arrow
Pitts Coal
Pitts & W Va
Pond P Creck
Pullman Co
Royal
Sears-Roebuck
Sinclair Oil
So Pacific
Boston
Fast Butte
Davis Daly
Edison Blec
I Creek
Oal
Shaesi
Kerr Lake
Mohawk Michigan
Nevada
New Arcad
New Haven
Nipissing
North Butte
Old Dominion & OH
Osceola
Pacific Lane
Pit Pond Creek
Its & W Pullman Ee Ie
Swift & Co
United Drug
United
West End
West Union
Wolverine
Low
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Edge
Bay State Gas
Black Hawk
Boston Bly
Boston & Mont
Calumet & Jer
Carson Sees
Colonial
Dsayeaen
Nevada Douglas
New Cornelia
Nixon Nevada
Ranier
United Verde
Aotna
Caevrgnt & Powers
Anne
Phonogra’ Maxim Munitions
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Transporta
Asdesno
Smith Eerless Motors Wen Eenaee
Sige
Tasesse Bono
Uni Motors
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Wright Martin
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Wyoming
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Cosden & & Company
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Merritt Oil
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Atlas Brit Col
Wersenereene
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Calumet & Jerome
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Sy Davidson
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Porcupine Scvee
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Tonopah Extension
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Liberty
Ches & O
Seston
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Tere
Wheeee
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Teardad Awrsee
Tame Pacific
Matt Canes
B&q Joint
Gi Wsler
Bordeaux
Lyons
Marseilles
City of
Paris
Vantee
Steeee
Dom of Canada
Col & Sprig
Colum Good
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Det & KG
Jap Sterling
den & RG
Gt Britain
Distillers
Erie Gallien
Erie
U K
Britain
Saber
Hs de Piro
Hud
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Nyc
Texas & Post
Agri Co
Am Ag
Ave Rig
M Marine
T & T Col
Beiea
Kan City
Teanee Am
T & Tool
Lack St
Union Pac Ist
Avenee
Lake Od
Igee
Sash & Co Real Lonnard Co
L& N
At&sf Gal
Wens
Serene Legeeine Balt & O
Balt & O
Wabash Ist
Pe- Beth Steel
Mo Pac
West Shore Digeese Wilson & Bliya Tap
Boston Market Advances and Company Earnings Review
Boston market opened strong in sympathy with New York but activity was light and most moves fractional. United Fruit reports 8 percent dividend yield. profits up 21 percent versus last year. Calumet & Hecla 1917 production mixed with gains at Ahmeek and Isle Royale while Osceola fell 17 percent. Hornblower Weeks releases a concise circular on fundamental financial conditions.
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Boston
New York
Fruit
Atlantic Gulf
United Fruit
Calumet & Hecla Properties
Ahmeek
Isle Royale
Calumet & Hecla
Tamarack
Osceola
Statistical Department of Hornblower & Weeks
The Bond Market 9534 Q AAR Se v. a
A brief market note on bonds and rates from the periodical page. Investors weigh yields amid shifting government securities prices and evolving demand.
Money Markets and Foreign Exchange Report
Jan 80 current prices show 6 percent on brokers and customers loans and commercial paper. Year‑ago bar silver in New York 86 and in London 43. Federal Reserve note rates outline terms for commercial paper and notes maturing up to 90 days. New York exchanges report balances, sub treasury debit, and gains. foreign exchange market steady with afternoon banker rates for sterling, francs, guilders, and rubles.
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New York
London
Federal Reserve Bank
Sosas Nascenys
Devalvei
United States Scienee
Raees
Lean Hayes Manera
Eees Teers
Grain markets update with mixed corn and oats prices
Grain prices show corn grades numbered from No 6 yellow at 1.40 to No 5 white at 1.60 and No 4 Bee at 1.63. Oats list standard No 2 white 88c and No 8 white around 86 to 88c, reflecting varied domestic bids.
Miss Rose Sullivan Elected President of Women's Trade Union League
Miss Rose Sullivan of the Boston Telephone Operators Union was elected president of the Women's Trade Union League at its annual meeting last night at 919 Washington Street. She succeeds Miss Julia S. O Connor of the Telephone Girls Union. Other officers include Vice presidents Mrs Ida S Ripley and Miss Maud Foley, Treasurer Miss Barbara Burr, and an executive board with members from several unions.
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Rose Sullivan
Boston Telephone Operators’ Union
Women’s Trade Union League
Washington Street
Julia S. O’connor
Telephone Girls’ Union
Ida S. ‘Ripley
Maud Foley
Shirt Waist Makers’ Union
Barbara Burr
Florence Adesska
Rose Finkelstein
Telephone Operators’ Union
Susan W. Fitzgerald
Katherine Holmes
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Bessie Irving
Waitresses’ Union
H. F. Kimball
Mary Meehan
Bindery Women's Union
Julia S.S. O’connor
Gertrude Popkin
Petticoat Workers' Union
L. B. Rantoul
Anna Weinstock
Necktle Workers’ Union
Threats to Francis Reach Ambassador in Petrograd
Ambassador Francis at Petrograd cabled the State Department reporting threats received. The dispatch notes danger connected to his post and urges heightened security assessments amid ongoing diplomatic tensions.
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Washington
Francis
Petrograd
State Department
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Baton Rouge Electric Company
Old Colony Trust Co
el Paso Electric Company
State Street Trust Co
Houston Electric Company
International Trust Co
The
Key West Electric Company
Pensacola Electric Company
Puget Sound Electric Company
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power
the Seattle Electric Company
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co
Consolidated
D Colony Trust Co
Ohio Cities Gas
Mexican Petroleum
the Street
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American Brass Co
American Brass Company
American Brass
Frederic H. Curtiss
Boston Federal Reserve Bank
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Financial News Notes
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Women’s Trade Union Elects
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C.L. Glass & CO
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Standard Oil
John E. Allen & CO
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United States’ Treasury
RC Megargel & Co
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Chelsea Field
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Muddy Creek
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Ohio Gas Dist
Gulf Gen. Motor
G. F. Redmond & CO. Inc
Fort Hill
Elsart Requast
S.orler& Company
W. H. Graham Corporation
A. F. Dow & CO
Broad St
State St. Boston
Coeur D'Alene-Federal Mines Corporation
Charles H. Farnsworth
Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldman
C.l.glass &Co
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Kentucky Oil & Gasoline Refining Corp
BAY State ‘Ate Film Co
BAY State Film CO
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Barnett Oil & Gas
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BAY State Film
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