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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1914

Page

10

Share Advance and Market Movements in New York and Boston

The report shows yesterday's totals with New York sales at 152 400 shares and Boston as most active for Amalgamated in New York and United Fruit in Boston. Year to date figures: New York 38 825, Boston 2 898 048. Comparisons to last year show New York 46 056 and Boston 2 842 587. Notable gains include Baldwin Locomotive in New York and Calumet & Hecla in Boston, while Am. Agri. Chem and United Fruit show losses in New York and Boston respectively. Call money in New York at 2 percent and Boston at 3 percent. time money ranges 2 1 2 to 3 3 4 percent in New York and similar levels in Boston.

New York Boston Amalgamated United Fruit Baldwin Am. Agri. Chem Calumet & Hecla

Market Closes Firm, Stocks Rally Then Dip After Washington Signals

New York stocks opened sharply higher on Washington news signaling closer ties with financial and industrial interests. Gains faded as profits took hold, with some markets rising up to three points before a dull finish. London bought about 5000 shares. Northern Pacific bonds sold to a banking syndicate.

New York Washington Undertone London Northern Pacific Railway Panama

Copper gains lift Boston market amid overall tepid session

The Boston market opened light but copper plays led gains with Copper Range and Granby advancing while New Haven and Massachusetts Gas edged higher. Shoe stocks surged as Mimm rose, despite broader weakness in fruit and a slow day for several utilities. The list closed near steady, with mixed results across sectors and a cautious tone prevailing.

Boston Granby Boston & Ine Massachusetts

United States Steel earnings outlook for June quarter

Estimates project U S Steel earnings around 18 million for the June quarter, roughly matching March results of 17.994 million. If reported, common dividends for the first half may be unpaid, with only about 64 thousand dollars above preferred dividend requirements in March.

United States Steel Corporation

Copper sales surge lift prices and Amalgamated strength

In the past week about 40,000,000 pounds of copper sold, much to foreign buyers. The heavy purchases pushed copper up by a quarter to 13 3-4 cents, helping Amalgamated rise with notable independent strength after months of weaker performance.

Amalgamated

Municipal loan totals set a new midyear high in 1914

June loans lagged behind the yearly average yet the first half of 1914 reached a new high for municipal securities. Bond Buyer estimates show about 2,000,000,000 in first six months, surpassing 1913 levels and the prior 1911 peak.

Market Figures From ION MARKETS July and New York Rates

Financial data from ION MARKETS shows July figures and New York rates across months including August October and December. The sequence lists share prices and percentage figures with multiple entries such as 6.80 6.714 and 12.28 12.47 across several months.

Bradstreet Report Forecasts Quiet Trade and Stable Industries

Bradstreet notes in New York that midsummer trade softens while June sales were solid for wholesalers and retailers in dry goods, apparel, groceries, and millinery. Chicago shows a 3 percent six month gain in dry goods, New York declines slightly. overall industrial activity eases with high cotton costs restraining cotton goods. Wheat and flour exports reach 5,790,957 bushels and corn 107,872 bushels as crop prospects improve but reforms stay cautious.

New York Bradstreet Chicago Tron Steel

Melrose Bond Details Include 50,000 Loan and Maturity

Bond M Melrose reports a loan of 50 000 with 25 000 due November 16 and a 3 69 percent rate with Loring and Tolman handling the discount and maturity.

Melrose Loring Tolman

Boston stock exchange notes on bonds and loans dated 1914

The document lists multiple securities and offers from Boston firms including Southern Bell Telephone Company first mortgage sinking bonds and a 4 first mortgage issue. It notes bids, interest rates around 3.49 to 4 percent, maturity dates through 1934, and deductions or sales to firms such as Tolman & Tupper and Merrill Oldham.

Boston W. Harris & Co E. Yk I. Day & Co Osay Burlington P Merrill Oldham N. H. Rollins & Song Ithe Old Colony

Metal market wrap shows firm copper and varied base metals

Copper on the New York Metal Exchange held firm with spot and August futures around 13.40 to 13.75, while electrolytic pricing showed 13.70 to 14.50. Other metals moved modestly with lead around 3.85 to 3.96 and spelter between 4.90 and 5.00. antimony cited at Cookson's 7.12 to 7.25, iron unchanged.

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Old South Trust Co Plans July Opening in Boston

The Old South Trust Co proposes to open for business about July 20 in the street floor banking rooms beside the Old South Meeting House on Washington Street in the Old South building. Officers include President John R. McVey who organized the Hi bernia Savings Bank, vice-presidents Francis L. Daly and Sidney Conrad, treasurer Robert H Bean formerly of National Union Bank.

Old South Trust Co Rosthn Stret Old South Washington Street Old South Building John R. McVey Hibernia Savings Bank Francis L. Daly Sidney Conrad Conrad & Co Robert H Bean National Union Bank

Associated Trust explains delayed July 1 interest payment

The Associated Trust issued a statement to stockholders blaming the July 1 1914 interest delay on large cash demands from completing contracts and excessive spending on property improvements. The statement argues the action protects future interests and urges cooperation. Attorney Eaton notes a receivership suit against Hotel Lenox was dismissed without cost to the plaintiff as he released the hotel bonds guarantee.

Associated Trust Department of Construction Eaton William E. Toppin Hotel Lenox

Trade lull eases as half-year outlook to grow for iron and steel

R G Dun Weekly Review notes a dull year midseason with holiday and inventory pause weighing on commerce. Expect gradual demand pickup for iron and steel after July, while railroad buying improves and pig iron sales rise. Western dry goods and farming regions show recovery as harvest nears. New England footwear brisk with rising orders. U S failures total 379 vs 230 last year. Canada 37 vs 26.

New York R. G. Dun & Co New England United States Canada

Foreign exchange market closes firm with varied rates

The foreign exchange market ended steady as bankers reported afternoon rates. Sterling cables traded around 4.8810 dollars with bids near 4.874, commercial bills at 4.8434, and European currencies showing France at 5.16 percent and marks, guilders, and other values reflected in the afternoon board.

France

Bank Officials Change Hands in Boston and New York

R B Cox, former assistant cashier at Fourth National Bank New York, named vice president of Webster Atlas National Bank Boston. Eliot Wadsworth of Stone Webster resigns from National Shawmut Bank directorship per Federal Reserve Act. June copper output 1 056 million pounds equal to May. Comptroller of the Currency requests condition reports for national banks as of June 30. Massachusetts Bank Commissioner Thorndike also seeks trust company condition data.

Couny R. B. Cox Fourth National Bank of New York Webster & Atlas National Bank of Boston Shannon Eliot Wadsworth Stone & Webster National Shawmut Bank Federal Reserve Act Thorndike Massachusetts Trust Companies

Gossip for Motorists and Local Automotive Moves

Fred W. Green now with F H Goss Company of 16 Columbus Avenue distributors of Lyons Knight cars. F P Steele returns to the Lyons Atlas factory in Indianapolis. National Automobile Chamber of Commerce plans a October convention for commercial vehicle interests. Sioux City results awaited by Chevrolet staff with George C Jessup and Jack LeCain driving Chevrolets. Harry Grant to race a Sunbeam amid local fan enthusiasm. A A A tourists in the White Mountains hope for warm weather.

Fred W. Green Curtiss-Hawkins Company F. H. Goss Company Columbus Avenue Lyons-Knight F. P. Steele Lyons- Atlas Company Indianapolis National Automobile Chamber of Commerce Sioux City Chevrolet George C. Jessup Jack le Cain Harry Grant

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