Preferred Stock Dividend Declared by American Woolen Co
American Woolen Company Massachusetts declares a dividend of 1 3 4 percent on preferred stock and certificates of deposit issued by Ola Colony Trust Co Boston or Guaranty Trust Co New York. Record date March 15 1916. Transfer books closed March 15 1916 to March 30 1918 for Massachusetts, deposits closed March 15 1916. Checks mailed by treasurer WM H Dwelly Jr Boston March 2 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Woolen Company
New Jersey Corporation
Old Colony Crust Company
Boston
New York
Massachusetts Company
WM. H. Dwelly, JR
Mass
Ola Colony Trust Company
Guaranty Trust Company of
Galveston-Houston Electric declares preferred dividend
The Galveston-Houston Electric Company announces a preferred dividend No. 18 and a semi-annual dividend of 3.00 per share on the preferred capital stock, payable March 15, 1916 to stockholders of record at the close of business March 6, 1916. Stone & Webster, transfer agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston-Houston Electric Company
Galveston and Houston
Texas
Stone & Webster
Brockton Andlymouth Street Railway Company
Brockton and Plymouth Street Railway Declares Preferred Dividend No 14
Brockton and Plymouth Street Railway Co. Plymouth MA declares a semi annual dividend of $3 per share on its preferred stock payable March 16 1916 to stockholders of record March 6 1916. Copper Range Co. declares quarterly dividend No 29 of $1.60 per share payable March 11 1916 to stockholders of record February 25 1916. Frederick Stanwood treasurer. Boston February 10 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton and
Plymouth St. Railway Co
Plymouth
Massachusetts
Copper Range Company
Frederic Stanwood
Boston
Nevada
Nynh&h
Nor & Wes
Nor Pacific
Renee
Aeuseesrreee
Philadel
Pitts Coal Ee
Pitts Coal Pf
Seaboard
Sears
Peane
Tenn Copper Seaee
Texan Pacific
the Texas Co
Third Ave
Scip&f
U S Steel
Utah Copper
Utah Sec Corp Aeneee
West Union
Somurendune
Wil-Overland
Igh
Am Ag
At&sf
Ad Gulf
Swift & Co
Steel
Wee
West T & T
Adventure L
Alaska
Cal & Arizona
Cal & Heela
Eeawee
Fai
Eewaee
Conn & Pasa
Island Creek
Isle Royale
Lake Copper
Idria
Nipe Bay
Quincy
Ray Consol
Mary's
Shannon
Directors Approve Lowell & Andover Lease Consolidation Plan
Directors of the Lowell and Andover railroad approve the consolidation plan with an 8 percent lease rental and appoint Charles F. Young to send proxies to shareholders. Three leased lines now approve the Boston and Maine reorganization including Boston & Lowell, Fitchburg, and Lowell and Andover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell & Andover Railroad
Boston & Maine
Charles F. Young
Boston & Lowell
Fitchburg
Lowell
Andover
Market activity yesterday in New York and Boston
Yesterday's market report shows total sales of 347,960 shares in New York and 37,162 in Boston. Bethlehem Steel rose 18 to 468 in New York, while Liggett & Myers fell to 249 3 4. In Boston, New Idria gained to 21, and Norfolk & Worcester rose to 160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Steel
Atlantic Gulf
Bethlehem Steel
Liggett & Myer
New Idria
Norfolk & Worcester
Boston curb trading notes on March 3
Boston curb report shows narrow price movements and irregular tone. Maxim Munitions rose 2.14 to 7, United Verde Extension gained 4 percent on substantial dealings, Nevada-Douglas fell 0.1875 on 700 shares, with Bingham in fair demand and a 0.14 point net advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxim
United Verde Extension
Nevada-Douglas
Bingham Wee
Stocks Rally Amid War News In Federal Senate Vote
New York market shows improved prices on favorable Washington and overseas hints with gains in major issues. Steel leads, Otis Mexican Petroleum and Texas Company rise on new oil finds. United States Steel gains late. rails steady while bonds stay tight. Total volume about 340,000 shares. United States 4s and Panama 3s advance on call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Otis
Mexican Petroleum and
Texas Company
Mexico
United States Steel
Baldwin Locomotive
Baldwin
Steel
General Motors
Consolidated Gas
Fledric
Baltimore
Motors
Bethlehem Steel
United States Senate
Louisville & Nashville
United States
Panama
Boston Market Turns Bullish on Strong Market Rally
The Boston market showed broad strength with United States Smelting rising on expectations of higher dividends from note conversions. United Fruit climbed to 143 amid a claim of $18 per share earnings on increased capitalization. Atlantic Gulf preferred jumped on a $1 dividend signal. American Coal Products reported 21.44 percent earnings for 1915, up from 12 percent. Local brokers cite political stability boosting optimism as risks shrink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States
United Fruit
New Idria
Ventura
Atlantic Gulf Preferred
W. F. Bartholomew
Tucker, Hayes & Bartholomew
Palm Beach
Florida
California
American Coal Products
Senate Vote Lifts Markets Amid German Crisis Aid
The Senate backed the President in warnings to armed merchantmen, boosting market sentiment despite earlier dissension. Reports cite near record profits for Bethlehem Steel and United Fruit, rising dividends at Atlantic Gulf lines, and optimism from New England financiers about financing utilities to sustain growth.
Bond Market Listings and Power Stocks Mixed
The page catalogs bond prices and yields across many issues from various issuers including New York Gas and Cumberland Trust with notes on percentages and bonds in the 4s 5s and 6s series. It closes with total sales figures and year to date totals including January 1 to date compared to prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC & Sti
Eal
Rinya Adh
Gatot
Mais
CCC & St Lst
Louis div
Mey
Col Ee Weare
Feiner
Boe
Cuba
Ora
Ieee
Cumberland T
North Pacific
del & H
Po Des &Rgi Imp
Ario Sere Bs Ee
Tike Pacifi
T&t
Erie
Penn
Georgia Pac
És Phi Co
Pag Pitts
Hud & Man Adj
Ae & C
Int Agricul Co
Int & N G
Ine Trust Co
Ctfs
Ith
Ccé& St L
Nyc
Sisane
Deva Oh
Aenge
Mil&St P
Gnl & Rfg
Cvt
Mil & St P
Dewalth
Wistuta
Gnl
Mil&St
T&t Ae
Puget
Power Col Bs
PITT
Discover Cartloads of Weapons Found at Deer Island Prison
Thirty cartloads of knives chisels and other instruments were seized yesterday from between the walls of the Deer Island House of Correction under Acting Master James H Burke. Workmen uncover evidence of long planned escapes and an improvised arsenal hidden during repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Island
James H. Burke
House of Correction
Prison Ventilators Used For Smuggled Weapons
Prison officials say crude tools hidden for nearly six decades were found in cells on the island in old and new condition. Ventilators allow air between brick walls. searches are frequent and wide to prevent escapes. Prisoners signal searches with chatter and stash weapons between walls. Gunny weapons include knives and improvised pipe blades. Masters Burke and Mas ter Burke announce heavy screens over ventilators to curb smuggling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
New York Stocks Prices and Opening Exchange Data
New York stocks report shows high and low prices for the exchange with a comparison to the previous closing. The data lists daily fluctuations across key issues and overall market movement as traders react to developments and earnings reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Boston Stocks Prices Report
Boston on March 3 lists the high, low and last prices of securities traded on the Boston Stock Exchange with comparisons to the previous close. Details show session ranges and relative movements across listed issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Stock Exchange
Rail road favor kept steamship lines in New Haven system
Providence March 3. Interstate Commerce Commission hearing opened in the city. Witnesses from Fall River and Newport urged retention of the New York New Haven Hartford steamship lines noting high traffic value and public interest. Mayors of Attleboro and Fall River backed keeping water routes with rail lines. A Newport Board of Trade president said public interest required continued service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wiliam M. McLane
Fall River
Fall River Manufacturers’ Association
New Haven
Charles H. Merriman, Jr
Manville Company
Harold E. Sweet
Attleboro
James H. Kay
Hayden Funeral Held For Boston Merchant Hayden
Frederick Augustus Hayden of South Lincoln dies Thursday at age eighty. Funeral services will be from the Cremator Chapel Mt. Auburn at 2 45 this afternoon. He was ten years head salesman for Isaac Locke at Faneuil Hall market and later ran F A Hayden and Company, a Boston commission merchant for 80 years before retiring 20 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Augustus Hayden
South Lincoln
Boston
Mt. Auburn
Isaac Locke
Faneuil Hall Market
F. A. Hayden
Bond Market Notes Tightens Amid Large Rail and Ship Bonds
A. H. Martens offers 400 0 first mortgage 6 percent sinking fund gold bonds by Tank Ship Building Corp. Schenectady Railway 2,256,000 first mortgage 6 percent bonds sold. Chicago underwriting advances for a three year Russian loan of 75 million secured by railway bonds. Winthrop Mass bids open until March 6 1930 for a 40 000 loan due November 15 1916 at a discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Martens & Co
Tankship Building Corporation
New York
Schenectady Raidlway Company
Harris, Forbes & Co
Perry, Coffin & Burr
Chicago
Winthrop
Mass
Vessels arrive as prices hold amid Friday demand
Several ships reached port yesterday with varying cargoes while wholesale fish prices stayed high. The British schooner Bessie L. Morse docked with 3751 cases of smoked herring, and the Hyacinthus arrived with wool and hides from St. Lucia after a fast voyage. The Lingering plan notes ship movements for Gloucester and Mystic, with cargoes of wheat, flour, provisions, lumber, apples, and horses, as several liners prepare for forthcoming sailings. The Cape Cod Canal is back open after removing the wreck of Helen G. King, restoring normal commerce on internal routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie L. Morse
Grand Manan
N. B
Rockland
John Seavey
Gloucester
South
Hyacinthus
South Africa
St. Lucia
Commonwealth
London
Leyland
Memphian
Manchester
Mystic
St. Nazaire
Lucerne
Boston
New York
Cape Cod Canal
Helen G. King
Shipping News Arrivals and Departures Sailings Listed
A long list of steamers and schooners arriving and sailing via various ports including Hyacinthus Morrison East Tandon Cape Town Ling Bailey Louisburg Nacoochee Dizer Savannah Indian Nickerson H F Dimcek Decker Onondaga Packer Juno Kemp Sea King Moon Nor folk Cassie Sea King Moon Nor folk towing barges Salem left barge Clara at Newport and more Also noted are arrivals for harbor and tug operations with barges 782 15 14 and others Tugs Cheekiownga Packer Ivie and additional vessels mentioned Only partial details readable from the ship registry style notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyacinthus
Morrison
East Tandon
Cape Town
St. Lucia
Ling
Bailey
Louisburg
C. B
North Star
Mitchell
St. John
N. B
Eastport
Portland
Nacoochee
Dizer
Savannah
Indian
Nickerson
Philadelphia
H. F. Dimcek
Decker
New York
Onondaga
Packer
Jacksonville
Charleston
Brandon
Wilson
Baltimore
Bristol
Hart
Norfolk
Calvin
Austin
Stront
Camden
Brown
Winterport
Jessie Ashley
Sabean
Bear River
N. S
Bessie L. Morse
Morse
Grand Manan
Flora Condon
Calais
New Beddford
Harbor
Cheekiownga
Salem
Juno
Kemp
Lynn
Ivie
Cassie
Sea King
Moon
Clara
Newport
Five District Delegate Candidates Take Papers
Five candidates for district delegate to the Republican and Democratic national conventions filed nomination papers at the Secretary of State’s office yesterday. The list includes John T. Kennedy of Roxbury Democratic 11th district James A. Watson of Boston Democratic 11th district pledged to Woodrow Wilson Herbert E. Cummings of North Brookfield Republican third district Congressman Richard Olney Democratic 14th district Andrew J. Lacy of Boston Democratic 11th district and Herman Hormel president of the Republican city committee of Boston who collected one hundred papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Kennedy
Roxbury
James A. Watson
Boston
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert E. Cummings
North Brookfield
Richard Olney
Andrew J. Lacy
Herman Hormel
Republican City Committee of
Porto Rico Now A Paying Possession
Porto Rico has become a paying possession as foreign trade surged over sixfold since civil government began 15 years ago. D E Richardson, San Juan customs collector, reports last year’s foreign trade at 83,241,203, vs 16,602,004 in 1910, with US trade totaling 72,241,751 and other countries near 10,000,000. Sugar, tobacco, coffee and fruit lead exports. US shipments valued at 42,311,920 while imports from the United States reached 30,929,831.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Uncle Sam
D. EB. Richardson
San Juan
United States
Proposals for North Andover State highway section
Sealed proposals for building a 6500 foot section of State highway in North Andover will be received by the Massachusetts Highway Commission at 15 Ashburton Place Boston until 12 noon on Tuesday March 14 1916. Bids on blanks provided and a $250 certified check accompany bids. A deposit of $2.60 for the pamphlet is required and refundable if a bid is made or pamphlet returned before bids open. The commission may reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sommonwbralth
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Highway Commission
North Andover
Ashburton Place
Boston
Mass
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commission
William D. Schuer
Frank BD
Kemp
James W. Synan
Quartermaster-General of the Army
Washington, D. C
Quartermaster's Corps
U. S. Army
Q. M
Summer St
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Street
Massachusetts Corporation
Financial News Notes
Anaconda
American Snuff Company
West Penn Power Company
Pennsylvania
A. B. Leach & Co
Halsey & Co
Continental & Commercial Trust & Savings Bank
West Penn Traction Company
Samuel Insull
Mr. Insull
Guy E. Tripp
James D. Mortimer
H. H. Pierce
H. Hobart Porter
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
William Loeb, Jr
Yukon Gold Company
S. R. Guggenheim
Leopold Frederick
Murray Guggenheim
Maxim Munitions
W. H. Williams
J. W. O'Bannon
M. J. Budlong
George G. Bourne
Herbert Lowell Dillon
Hudson Maxim
Esmond H. O'Brien
Sewewenerne
Amerwan
Senate
American Locomotive
Studebaker
South U
Shattuck-Aris
Sup & Bos
Seeteee
Steel of
Seeeeee Y
Ie' Ae
Utah Apex
Utah Consolweeuee
Ventura Oi
West End
Baa
Wollaston
Wolverine
Wyandot
New Cornelia
Bay Ai Gas
Boston Corbin
Boston Eeeneenee
Boston & Oat
Butte & London
Cal & Corbin Aeeene
Cal & Mont Wee
Bei. Vy
Fortuna Ener Er
Majestic Oon
Max Mun
Seeenee
Utah
New York Market
Congress
England
France
Beth Steel
Lackawanna Steel
Lackawanna Steel Company
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
New England
W. F. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald, Hubbard & Co
Liggett
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic Gulf & West Indies Steamship Lines
Osceola
Osceola Consolidated Mining Company
Lake Copper Companies
Stock Exchange
le Nanitied
Ayers
Iowa Central
Aie
Kan City
Ter
Ricks
Beatie
Val
Bell T & T
Dean's Ae
Pacific
Beaay
Bisa Ae
Mt & S
Trek Co
Pacific San F Boater A
Manhattan Ry
Pci&rr
Texas Co
Minn Gastat
Minn&St Ne
Eleo
Hsmet
Besta
Union
Weinghouse
Alaska Juneau
Hide & L
O's
Tel & Tel
Baldwin Loco
Enone
Aldwin Loco
Ohio
Erpeenee
Pf Hi
Batopilas
Bush Terminal
Butte & Buperics
Butterick
Cal Pet Corp
Chandler Mo Car
Ches & Chio
Chi& Nw Aes . Bet
Chili& Con
Fuel & Iron
Crucible Steel
Cub Am Bu
Detroit UN
Mae
Eleo Stor Oery
Goodrich Bx Co
Ft.n
Illinois
Interboro
Inter Ni
Avenue
Kennecott Cop
Leeub& Tets
Lehiley
Liggett & Myers
Liggett & My Pf
Ilen
Loose-Wiles
Lorillard
Manhattlev Seers
Maxwel Motor
Miami
Na Kn & Bt
U“ Wl
Boston Stocks
AG & WI Pf
L & Pow Sheepsson
Haere
Chevrolet
Corpus R& H
Midvale Steel
Midvale
Rts
Kresge
St Joseph Ld
Prairie O & G
Swan & Fenree
Cosden & Co Thee
Cosden Oil
Cosden Pf
Wayland Oil
Money Markets
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Fohvgto
Sean Ras Ee
Federal Reserve Bank
New York Funds
Caen
Seda Ciedabohery
Sub-Treasury
Treasury
Mb Treasury
Alby Park
N.Y. Minn
Duluth
St. Jene
Dan
T Wharf
Haddock
Cod
Ollock
Hake
Grueby
Valerie
Owe
Shipping News
Anglian
Bing
Eng
C. A. Jacques
Prince George
Yarmouth
City of Sparta
Clan Chisholm
James S. Whitney
Dorchester
Grecian
Richmond
Georgetown
S. Co
Hackensack
Riverside
Marion
Perth Amboy
Tacony
Devon
Honeybrook
Port Johnson
Nantucket
Newport News
Charles F. Mayer
Hudgins
Portsmouth
Sewalls Point
Beverly
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