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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1916

Page

14

Oil Stocks Rally Amid Big Earnings Outlook Across Market

Mexican Petroleum jumps 6 points to 1146 8 while Texas Oil rises 5 to ? the market tracks enormous earnings claims. Submarine Boat orders from Russia and U S government boost prospects. Cuba Cane Sugar climbs to 70 with $10 million syndicate profits eyed. Atlantic Gulf preferred hits a record 50 as quarterly 1 dividend resumes a 4 yearly payout.

Mexican Petroleum Texas Oil Cuba Mexican Petroleum Company Crucible Steel Westinghouse American Can Cuba Cane Sugar Company Phe

Champion Copper Stock Sees Potential Advance

An annual report from Champion Copper on the curb notes intrinsic value of 50 to 60 cents per share while trading at 24 cents. The sender urges readers to place orders before the next market move, claiming the stock will rise and offering copies of the report.

Houghton County Traction declares preferred dividend

The Houghton County Traction Company of Houghton Michigan declares a semi annual dividend of 3 per share on its Preferred Capi stock payable April 1 2016 to stockholders of record at the close of business March 31 2016.

Sulzberger & Sons CO Sulzberger & Bons Company William Buethe New York Houghton County Traction Company Houghton, Michigan Houghton County Traction Cmpany

Money Markets and Foreign Exchange Summary

March 17 current quotations show call loans at 8 percent for brokers customers and 3 percent for outside brokers. Commercial loans range 35 to 6 percent, collateral loans 4 to 6 percent, commercial paper 3 to 4 percent, year money 4 1 4 percent. Sub-Treasury credits and exchanges at Boston and New York report activity. New York banks gained on Sub-Treasury operations. Foreign exchange market firm with bankers’ actual business: cables 4 77 1 4, demand 4 76 1 4, francs 5 94, marks 7 1 2, lire 6 08.

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Irregular Trend Throughout Day Contacts Several Stocks

Stock market notes show profit taking reappearing in Mexican Petroleum Texas Company and several gainers like Advance 5 Points Each Nipe Bay Shoe and American Zinc amid volatile intraday trading.

Mexican Petroleum and Texas Company Shoe American Zinc

Stock totals by city and best active issues

Total sales New York 701778 shares Boston 54702 shares. Most active issue New York Steel 51600 shares. Most active issue Boston American Zinc 11970 shares. Total sales Jan 1 1916 to date New York 37685465 Boston 2988674. Corresponding period last year New York 11988200 Boston 1291478. Greatest gain New York list General Chemical 30 to 340. Greatest loss New York list Liggett Myers 434 to 251. Greatest gain Boston list Nipe Bay 2 to 148. Greatest loss Boston list N E Cotton Yarn pfd 2 to 53.

New York Boston American Zinc General Chemical Liggett & Myers Nipe Bay N. E. Cotton Yarn Pfd

New York Market Sees Mixed Day After Narrower Volume

The New York market showed professionalism and a circumscribed session with lower overall volume. Key gains came from Crucible Steel Mexican Petroleum and Baldwin Locomotive while rails especially Norfolk Western and Chesapeake Ohio rose over two points. United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel advanced but could not sustain all gains. Mexican Petroleum hit 1145-8 and Crucible 99 to end mixed.

New York Crucible Steel Mexican Petroleum Baldwin Locomotive Norfolk & Western Chesapeake & Ohio Reading Lehigh Valley Baltimore & Ohio Canadian Pacific New York Central Rock Island Porto Rico American Sugar Mercantile Marine Preferred Kennecott Copper American United States Steel Bethlehem Steel Lackawanna Steel Standard Crucible Germany United States

Boston Stock Exchange Prices Report

The Boston Stock Exchange shows high, low and current prices for securities with comparisons to the prior close. Trade activity and price movements reflect a brisk session on March 17 in Boston.

Boston Boston Stock Exchange

Bond Market Keeps Cheerful Tone In Key Stocks

The New York bond market on March 17 showed continued upbeat sentiment. Strong activity centered on Anglo French 5s Chesapeake and Ohio Convertible 44s Mercantile Marine 44s Lackawanna Steel 5s 1950 New York Central 4s 1934 and California Gas and Electric 5s reaching a new high level.

Chesapeake& Ohio Mercantile Marine Lackawanna Steel New York Central California Gas & Electric

Boston curb market report highlights zinc lead gains

Trading on the Boston curb today showed slightly lower activity with prices broadly rising. National Zinc led activity at 44 up 5 16 cents, while Eagle & Blue Bell and Gold Lake fell 4 and rose 7 cents respectively. United Verde posted the day’s largest gain though specifics are unclear. Cent issues remained mostly steady outside a few inactive names.

National Zinc Eagle & Blue Bell Gold Lake United Verde

Winona Copper Company assets rise in annual report

Cramped quarters host Crisp ele and awaits the completion of the new building across the street. Executive officers listed include James G. Ferguson president Edward C. Donnelly Leonard H. Rhodes James D. Menderson and James M. York vice presidents Frank F. McLeod treasurer Charles B. Strout actuary Salisbury S. Collinson and Seraph A. Torlone assistant treasurers and J Edward Barry manager of the branch office. The annual report shows assets of 223 824 up from 92 648 on December 31 1914.

James G. Ferguson Edward C. Donnelly Leonard H. Rhodes James D. Menderson James M. York Frank F. McLeod Charles B. Strout Salisbury S. Collinson Seraph A. Torlone J. Edward Barry Winona Copper Company

Irregularity Again Prevails In Boston Market Gains

In Boston market news today several substantial gains offset numerous fractional declines. American Zinc rises to a new high on plans to issue a preferred stock and a stock dividend of 1 8 percent. Atlantic Gulf, United Shoe Machinery, Nipe Bay, and Tamarack show notable moves amid earnings forecasts and takeover offers.

Boston Atlantic Gulf Preferred United Shoe Machinery Nipe Bay United Fruit Tamarack Calumet & Hecla

Financial notes reflect rising earnings and dividends

February sales of McCrory Corp rose by 17.15 percent to 397 087 with two‑month totals at 758 570, up 13.68 percent. Commonwealth Power Railway & Light two‑month earnings reached 725 358, 18.73 percent higher, while common dividends balance stood at 165 255. Western Power of New York declared a 1 percent quarterly dividend on 7 980 000 of 6 percent preferred stock, payable April 15. Fidelity Trust reported assets above 5 000 000 at month end.

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Daugh ter of 1812 is Dead in Lexington

Miss Caroline Wellington, Lexington's oldest resident, died at home on Clarke Street. Born December 3, 1820, she was in her 96th year. Her lineage includes War of 1812 participant Peter Wellington and Minutemen on Lexington Green. Survived by sister Mrs. Louise Wellington Weaselee. Burial at Lexington Cemetery tomorrow.

Caroline Wellington Lexington Clarke Street Miss Wellington Peter Wellington Benjamin Wellington Lexington Green Samuel Hastings Parker Lee Long Island Samuel Hasting Cambridge Washington Wellington Lexington Historical Society Lexington Equal Suffrage League Louise Wellington Weaselee

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