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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1914
Page
14
The Baltimore and Ohio stock shows its price at the lowest level since 1908 while Texas Company breaks five points. no railroad rate decision yet. Union Pacific advances and Mohawk resumes dividends as market activity shifts.
Yesterday's totals show New York at 207,900 shares and Boston at 12,029. Year to date New York leads with 41,710,700 shares and Boston with 3,053,185. Major movers include Pullman in New York and Westinghouse in Boston with notable gains and losses in Texas Co. and Ahmeek.
New York quotes reflect confusing reports on Eastern freight rates and abroad, with Washington dispatches signaling delays in rate decisions and discouraging hopes for an overall advance. London and Amsterdam demand weighed on American shares as 15,000 London trades and continued foreign liquidation dragged prices.
A quarterly dividend of 1.50 per share on the preferred stock and 1.75 per share on the common stock of Jacksonville Traction Company is declared and payable August 1, 1914 to stockholders of record at the close of business July 15, 1914. SPONS-A WEBSTER, Traoster Agente.
Very modest trading in Boston mirrors New York as traders await the railroad rate decision. Union Pacific Warrants rise around 30 1 2 while New Haven slips to 52 3 4. Bangor & Arrootook declares a 4 percent dividend, with a 3 percent rate for the prior year and a 3 percent annualized yield for 1913 14. Prospects look brighter with higher potato acreage and plans for more locomotives ahead.
Markets showed a quiet session with few standout moves. Balt & Ohio slid to a new 1908 low, Texas Company fell, Lehigh Valley eased, while Union Pacific fluctuated around 126 to 127 as panic fears in Europe muted selling. Unofficial hints suggested a rate decision with details pending.
Despatches say European exchanges including Berlin faced panic with falling prices. Paris and London followed as war fears mounted. Bond issues and underwritings faced weak demand and losses.
Copper quotes steady with spot and futures ranges and mixed grades. Tin holds firm with October prices. lead and spelter mild. antimony dull. iron markets quiet across No 1 Northern No 2 Southern and No 1 Southern grades.
Trading in New York on July 21 was subdued as investors eyed Rock Island 4s and Texas Company convertible issues among a broad list of government and corporate bonds. Totals showed weekly sales near $1.3 million with year to date performance reflecting shifts in issuer quality and rate expectations.
Troy sells $100000 5 per cent 3 month certificates to Bernhard Scholle at 100.27. Coatesville invites bids by July 31 for $150000 4 1 2 per cent water bonds. Miverett receives bids by July 23 for $20000 4 per cent paving bonds dated July 1 1914 payable 1915 24. Poughkeepsie sold $230000 4 1 2 per cent 20 year bonds to Isaac W. Sherrill at 104.82. Miami invites bids by Aug 6 for $250000 6 per cent municipal bonds. Attleboro invites bids by July 21 for $50000 temporary loan maturing Dec 21 1914. Passaic invites bids by July 27 for $873000 4 1 2 per cent refunding bonds dated May 1 194 and maturing 1944. Webster places temporary $10000 loan at 3 81 per cent discount. Ojus Florida invites bids by Aug 4 for $12000 6 per cent school building bonds dated July 1 1914 and due 1924 35.
Boston Mayor Curley defends a 10 year $5 million street lighting contract with Edison Electric Illuminating Co. saying unions seek recognition and would cost the city about $80,000 yearly. He cites price fairness and a workable arbitration clause, urges City Council to approve or reject the proposal at its August meeting.
A citizen commenter urges the municipal corporation to value prudent business practices. They advocate a contract at a fair price with arbitration to ensure equitable benefits from cost reducing improvements over the next decade and urge citizens to demand economic conduct like private firms.
The Mohawk Mining Company announced resumed dividend payments yesterday at $1 per share with the Aug. 15 distribution. The last dividend occurred in August 1913 and was $2 per share. La Rose reports cash and ore on hand totaling $1,547,420 with $1,435,000 in cash as of July 1, 1914.
Funeral for Horatio Carter longtime Newton resident died at home on Friday night. Service held at Newtonville Methodist Church with Rev. James W. Campbell officiating and members of Charles Ward Post 62 G A R attending. Burial followed at Newton Cemetery.
Samuel W. McCall enjoys strong backing from prominent Republican leaders who say his chances of election look excellent as his candidacy for governor is announced.
Ex governor Guild and a host of party leaders back Mr. McCall for governor. Councillor McGregor and Edward Thurston praise his integrity and electability, while others call his candidacy strong for Republicans and Progressives seeking good government. McCall meets reporters in his law office as reception to his statement spreads.
Harry Thompson, 38, of York Maine, famed as a top forger, was brought from Springfield Massachusetts to Manchester New Hampshire to stand trial for alleged forgeries. He was remanded to jail under a $500 bond for the September term of the Superior Court.
In a double header at Washington Park Brooklyn checks are handed out between games. The park sells only soft drinks.
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