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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1914
Page
16
The Boston and Maine stock hits a record low as the famous road’s shares sell at 35. United States Express posts a 9 percent net gain for 2014. Osceola releases its annual report for 1913 and copper surplus declines while February exports peak. Bangor and Aroostook earnings continue rising.
Yesterday's totals show New York sales at 341 600 shares and Boston at 18 596 with Reading leading NY activity at 55 900 shares and Arizona Commercial leading Boston with 4705 shares. From Jan 1 1914 to date New York reached 18 527 100 shares and Boston 1 302 980. United States Express rose while American Tobacco fell in NY, No. Texas Elec gained in Boston, Osceola fell, and B M declined. call money stood at 2 percent in NY and 3 percent in Boston. time money ranged 2 3 4 to 4 1 4 percent in NY and 4 to 4 3 4 percent in Boston.
The New York stock market closed little changed after a day of choppy shifts. London selling of Amalgamated, Steel, Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific sparked early irregularities, but gains in St Paul and Baltimore & Ohio, and a rebound near the close, balanced a session marked by subdued outside business and mixed commodity signals.
Interest in local stocks steadied on irregular movement as copper producers posted a February statement showing a near nine million pound drop. Arizona Commercial benefited from higher volume though price cooled by weak news. Osceola 1918 annual report reflected July strike costs, while Boston and Maine plunged to 35 amid tired holder selling. year’s low fell 20 points below its high on January 12.
The Copper Producers' statement shows February demand favorable with a smaller surplus. Exports dominated deliveries, nearly two thirds of production, while domestic demand ran about 75 percent of normal. Prices near two year lows and foreign demand remains cautious. State bonds sold over the counter with only 200000 unsold. Railcar idle surplus fell sharply in early February. A trader jokes roads used cars to clear snow.
The bank reports deposits of 80,490,398 in its March 4 call to the comptroller of the currency, the highest total ever recorded. Total resources stand at 103,348,351 with earnings of 708,000 and overall earnings over 2,000,000.
A compact bond market excerpt lists Tokyo 5s at 88 Jap series Genesee 87h4 and Rep of Cubs at 100s with several price quotes around 108 and 1081/4, plus 4s and other issues in thousands. Printed as a market update with multiple issuer identifiers and price points.
Market report shows Philippine Ry and 8s total sales at 2.845 million versus 1.828 million Saturday and 1.745 million a week earlier. From January 1 to date total sales reach 175.923 million, compared with 111.156 million a year ago. Public 98 percent of 4s registered in NJ 5s as part of the measurement.
Compared with January 18, the Old Colony Trust Company reports as of March 1 a sharp rise in deposits. Over seven weeks deposits climbed by 4.71 million dollars, a 6.5 percent increase.
February notes show zinc concentrates output reaching 10,422,047 pounds with an 89.81 percent recovery. Directors M. J. Dodge and G. W. Westfeldt elected to American Cities Company, replacing Harry Brenner and Maurice Stern. Also, Goldfield Consolidated reports January ore at 26,774 tons with monthly earnings of 179,000 dollars amid prior year tallies. South Lake mine near Houghton remains unflooded with no pumping since July.
In yesterday's second hour a Sell driven weakness hit Lehigh Valley and Reading, off over 10 points from January highs, while Chesapeake & Ohio remained an exception. Analysts foresee a radical downward revision of coal transport rates, with broader market unsettled. The Osceola Consolidated Mining Company posted a deficit of 339000 dollars after dividends, amid miners strike. copper production fell to 11.825 million pounds, about two thirds of last year, though other metrics improved.
Bangor and Aroostook remains the sole bright spot in the New England railroad scene with January gross earnings of 315 000, up about 50 percent from January 1913. Net earnings rose sharply to 94 754, more than triple the prior January, reflecting over two hundred percent growth as gross gains continued.
Winthrop awards 25000 loan to R L Day & Co due Oct 15 1914. Worcester sells 250000 notes due Oct 16 1914 to Kingsley & Adams. Waltham places 200000 loan with Estabrook & Co due Nov 20 1914. New Bedford invites bids by 7 45 p m March 11 for 1171000 trust fund loan bonds dated March 1 1914 due serially 1915 to 1929.
Doctors report Mme. Melba showing progress and expect she may sing by Friday night. She will instead perform Sunday night at the Boston Opera House with Mme. Weingartner and the orchestra under Mr. Weingartner. Monday she appears in opera as Juliette and Mimi in Romeo et Juliette and La Boheme acts.
Last night at the Boston Opera House Die Meistersinger was repeated with Weingartner conducting and Mme Weingartner as Eva. Laffitte Walther Wronski Pogner Goritz Beckmesser Ludikar Hans Sachs Jou Jerville David Mme Reinskaya Magdalena. Weingartner demonstrated mastery of the score and orchestra while Mme Weingartner, despite a cold, sang with fine musicianship. Curtain calls marked appreciation for artist and conductor.
Copper and other metals show little change on the New York Metal Exchange. Prices listed across Standard spot and April range from 13.50 to 14.50 for copper, Tin around 37.40 to 38, Lead 3.95 to 4.05, Spelter 5.25 to 5, Antimony 5.25, and various Northern and Southern iron grades from 14.50 to 15.50.
Massachusetts faces about 1.8 percent average tax rate on securities. A $1000 market value with 5 percent yields nets 3.2 percent after tax. The Post will publish tomorrow a special financial article outlining New England securities tax laws and regulations across states.
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