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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1914
Page
14
Readers are told the Boston Post will answer Monday inquiries on listed and unlisted New England stocks and bonds. The column promises impartial data, no market forecasts, and guidance to financial editors. Inquiries must focus on one subject and include full name and address.
A reader asks for opinions on Massachusetts Breweries Company stock. The reply notes limited earnings data and shrinking surplus. Another inquiry covers Riker Hegeman Corporation with details on holdings, stock splits, and speculation amid expansion and limited disclosed earnings.
The discussion covers how funds borrowed are spent and calls into question the clarity of the reports. It analyzes cash to loan ratios, the impact of a potential 16 percent cash reserve, and the Federal Reserve system's effect on credit pools and gold circulation, noting uncertainty about future reductions in cash requirements.
Payable notes show 3 percent quarterly for New York and Honduras Rosario Min. and an extension at 1 percent. Utah Consolidated Mining at 50 cents. Books open for Chicago Pneumatic Tool and People's Natural Gas and Pipeage. Also a special meeting for the Mobile and Ohio.
Joseph Duddy, Pittsburg bell-boy linked to West Virginia murder suspect Charles Robinson, faces extradition over a first degree murder indictment in the Norton case. Duddy denies ever visiting West Virginia and says he was not present at the Huntington jewelry store robbery. He prepared to contest the extradition with lawyers Harry W. James and William E. Weeks.
The Board of Erin convenes a three day session in Providence starting Tuesday with a parade and a solem n high mass at the cathedral. Mayor Gainer will welcome the delegates as officers report Wednesday and banquet night follows, with elections Thursday and an outing at Rocky Point in the afternoon.
In Malden Court Judge Bruce will hear a two party duel with no lawyers or witnesses. Luigi Penza and Francisco Roymoinoule each file warrants against the other accusing razor slashing and biting injuries. Francisco seeks Luigi for wrist harm while Luigi accuses Francisco of back injury from a slash and bite.
Investment notes from The Boston Post describe first mortgage bonds for Boise Gas Light & Coke, Chicago Northwestern Railway, Minneapolis Street Railway, New England Cold Storage, and City of Tiffin bonds. The items include prices, yields around 4.25% to 5%+, maturities spanning 1914 to 1987, and accompanying financial data or property details where available.
Roxbury rivals Jim Curley and Jim Timilty engage in a high stakes political clash. Curley seeks revenge for Timilty’s opposition in the last race and threatens Timilty’s political future. Timilty defends his long held ward and leadership role among state Democrats.
Senator Timilty, veteran Roxbury political boss, vows to defeat Mayor Curley’s allies in Ward 18 19 and 22 race. He says Curley is politically finished and will be read out of the party unless he changes course. Timilty, at his Hogga's Neck cottage, defends his ward control and laments reform backlash while predicting a Walsh reelection and a Revolt against the Bull Moose faction.
Manchester July 2. William Henry Thayer a 10 year hotel man at Chester and owner of a chain of restaurants here died today after a shock in his automobile on the way to Manchester from Hampton Beach. His daughter was with him when he was struck delirious.
An electric Worcester streetcar jumped the rails and halted on the Boston and Albany tracks, causing a three hour train halt. More than twenty women were injured in the rush to escape while Motorman James Rae and Conductor John Cannon tried to regain control as lights failed.
Reports claimed Howard Elliott, New Haven board chair, faced a serious breakdown. The office in South Station denies illness, noting he is in the Maine woods with Mrs. Elliott and son Howard Jr. He plans to return by August 15 and keeps his location and business contacts secret.
The Rev. A W Hawks known as Sunshine Hawks of Baltimore denounces grand opera as foolish and declares much of history false. He also criticizes certain books and magazines during a Tremont Temple Gideons gathering yesterday afternoon.
Sunshine Hawks defended the Old Testament and Bible in strong terms during a series of hotel meetings and a Tremont Temple gospel service. The convention closed with addresses by Rev. R. S. MacArthur and Rev. Dr. J. W. Smith of Warren, Pennsylvania.
Boston Bartenders Union will hold a Sunday meeting in Paine Memorial Hall to elect a committee to negotiate with liquor dealers on higher wages and shorter hours. They seek a minimum wage of 21 dollars and a nine hour workday and will decide methods to secure a new agreement.
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