Bear Covering Advances Prices in Stock Lists
Report of stock activity shows total sales in New York and Boston with day and year totals. Highlights include top active issues Reading, Butte & Superior and notable gains for M. St. P. & S. S. M. in New York, American Sugar in Boston, and losses for Lorillard Co. and Calumet & Hecla. Call and time money rates differ between New York and Boston.
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New York
Boston
Reading
Butte & Superior
St. P
Lorillard Co
American Sugar
Calumet & Hecla
New York Stocks Rally Across Market on Freight Rate Hints
Eastern railroad shares led gains as Washington signaled support for higher freight rates, with rails rising steadily and industrials joining late. Steel lagged amid worries of price cuts and reduced output, while copper gained from stronger exports and rising domestic use. Time money eased and bank statements expected to improve. bond activity mixed with some speculative issues reversing earlier moves. Par value trades totaled 2,630,000 dollars. U S 2s rose 1-2, 2s coupons fell 1-4 on call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eastern
Washington
London
U. S
Dividend notices of Massachusetts lighting firms declared
The Trustees of the Massachusetts Lighting Companies declare a dividend of 1.75 per share on old common shares 1.50 per share on new preferred shares and 25 per share on new common shares payable April 15 1914 to shareholders of record at close of business March 25 Transfer books will not be closed Addis M Wh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Lighting Companies
Addis M. WH
The
Steel Corporation
Treasury
Bears
Island Creek Coal Declares Preferred Stock Dividend
The Island Creek Coal Company directors declare a regular quarterly dividend of 1.50 per share on preferred stock payable April 1 1914 to holders of record at close of business March 23 1914. Fr W Batchelder treasurer.
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Island Creek Coal Company
Tre
Island Creek Coal declares 50c quarterly dividend
Island Creek Coal Company declares a 50 cent per share quarterly dividend on common stock payable May 1, 1914 to holders of record at close of business April 23, 1914. F W Batchelder, Treasurer. Sierra Pacific Electric Company Nevada preferred dividend No. 15 quarter dividend of 0.50 declared on preferred stock payable May 1, 1914 to stockholders of record at close of business April 15. ONE & WEBSTER, Transfer Agents.
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Island Creek Coal Company
F W. Batchelder
Sierra Pacific Electric Company
Nevada
P Clare
Vable
Ord
Local Market Opens Firm Then Rises on Bear Cover
Boston stocks opened firm and moved cautiously for two hours before bears in New York covered heavily. Copper and miscellaneous shares led advances with Boston & Maine New Haven Alaska Gold Amalgamated Ray Consolidated and New Arcadian among top gainers. American Telephone ex dividend rose to 122 while Amalgamated closed 11-4 points higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Telephone
Alaska Gold
Amalgamated
Ray Consolidated
New Arcadian
Steel Common
American Telephone
Western Union
Metal markets show firmness in copper and steady iron
Copper on the New York Metal Exchange remained firm with spot and May at 18.65 to 14.30 and electrolytic at 14.50. Tin slipped to 87.70 with June at 38.15. Lead and spter were quiet and easy, while antimony and iron held steadier values.
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New York Metal Exchange
Cockson's
Market recovers after Broad Selloff in railroad stocks
After days of stagnation the market moved up as bears retreat on hope prices won’t fall further. Amalgamated Copper rose sharply on heavy volume, driven by strong copper exports lifting producers’ outlook toward balance in March.
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Reading
Union Pacific
Lehigh Valley
Amalgamated
Anaconda
Bond market snapshot shows wide NY trading activity
New York on March 20 records varied bond transactions across issuers including Nort & West, CRIGPRR, Reading Erie, Armours, and Westinghouse. Notes reflect prices around 90s to 100s with several issues quoted in mid 90s and low 100s amid factory, railway, and utility issues.
Stockholders meet to boost Trust Company of Cambridge assets
A meeting of stockholders of the Cambridge Trust Company discussed increasing capital from 200000 to 400000 and granting rights to purchase 2000 new shares. other items include a bank charter petition for a Wollaston location and various commodity and corporate financial updates from 1913 reports.
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Ty Trust Company
Cambrig Dee
Remington Typewriter reports 1913 earnings and inventory surge
The Remington Typewriter Company shows 1913 net earnings of 1,751,000, down from 1,765,000 in 1912, with fixed charges up about 106,000. Dividends strength falls to 5.34 percent from 6.45 and inventory value leaps from 1,961,000 to 6,494,000, while short term notes outstanding rise about 450,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington Typewriter Company
Betterment in West distributive trade and wheat advises
Bradstreet's notes stronger distributive trade in the West and solid winter wheat guidance contrasting with weakness in iron and steel and uncertainty from state and national government actions. Bank clearings total 3 253 456 000 dollars, down 1 percent year over year, with outside New York up 2.1 percent. Wheat and flour shipments reach 4 480 101 bushels. corn 69 445. Canada shows cautious buying but improving trends. slow collections and tight credit persist, especially in the northwest.
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New York
Bradstreet
Canada
United States Trust to Move into Sears Building Quarters
During construction of its new building the United States Trust Company will occupy space in the Sears building vacated by Merchants' National Bank after it moves to its new State Street facility. The move is expected in early April.
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United States Trust Company
Sears
Merchants’ National Bank
State Street
United States Trust
Quarterly stock dividends declared by several companies
A list of declared regular and special dividends with rates and payment dates including B and R Rubber, Colt Paint Firearms, General Gas & Electric, Pipe Line, Lowell Electric Light, Idrews & Forbes, Massachusetts Lighting, United States Cast Iron Pipe, Warren Brothers. Records dates range March to April with varying preferred and common share payments.
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B. & R.rubber Co
Colt Paint Firearms Manufacturing Company
General]Gas & Electric Co
Preferred Able
Marsh
Pipe Line Company
Lowell Electric Light Corporation
Idrews & Forbes Co
Massachusetts Lighting Company
United States Cast Iron Pipe & Foundry Co
Warren Brothers Company
Mechanics Trust Company Becomes Old South Trust Company
The Board of Bank Incorporation approves Mechanics Trust Company petition to rename as Old South Trust Company with capital of 500000. Plans include opening in the Old South building this summer. Initial name Adams Trust Company was dropped after objections by American Trust Company, which is in liquidation of its former trust. John R. McVey named president of the new firm.
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Board of Bank Incorporation
Mechanics Trust Company
Old South Trust Company
Capital
Old South
Adams Trust Company
Charles Francis Adams
American Trust Company
Old Trust Company
John R. McVey
New Trust Company
Trade Review Says Between Seasons Quiet With Some Strengths
The Dun weekly trade review notes a between seasons lull across sectors with no broad surges. Iron and steel activity lags, copper strengthens from higher purchases, and dry goods show caution. Textile employment eases, cotton goods slip while wool remains firm. footwear holds steady and leather stays strong. U.S. failures total 347, Canada 36, versus last year.
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DUN
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Newburyport and Salem Loan Awards In Early 1914
Newburyport awards a 160000 temporary loan with 100000 due October 5 and 60000 due October 27 to First National Bank of Boston. Salem awards a 300000 temporary loan maturing October 20 to Merchants National Bank of Salem. Other bids came from Blake Bros and Co and R L Day & Co. The New Haven plans equipment trusts of 2490000 at 5 percent sold to a banking syndicate led by J P Morgan Co. Trusts run 1 to 15 years, serially. Cincinnati sells 300000 4 1/4 percent hospital bonds to A B Leach Co.
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Newburyport
Mass
First National Bank of Boston
Hstabrook , Co. R. IL. Day & Co
Old Colony Trust Company
Institution of Savings In
Salem, Mass
Merchants National Bank of
Salem
Blake Bros. & Co
R.L. Day & Co
Curtis & Sanger
New Haven
J. P. Morgan & Co
Fresh groundfish prices slide as arrivals flood market
Groundfish prices fell again amid heavy recent arrivals. Haddock 23 to 24 cents, cod 53 to 54 cents for steak, pollock 23 to 24 cents, hake 48 to 54 cents per pound. Vessel fares listed. Ellen and Mary grounded near Georges Island. Bohemian delayed to March 28. Cambrian only half full. Louisiana, Syndic, and Kafue arrived with cargoes, offsetting dull transatlantic freight expectations. The Landsman.
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At T Wharf
Haddock
Boston
Ellen
Mary
Georges Island
White Star
Charlestown
Liverpool
Cambrian
London
England
Louisiana
Copenhagen
Bermuda
Syndic
Sagua
Nuevitas
Cuba
South Boston
Kafue
China
Japan
New Haven Piers
Shipping News Arrivals List Docks and Tugs in Atlantic Ports
Maritime brief records multiple arrivals at Key West Bermuda Newport News Philadelphia and others. Vessels include destroyer Dun can Jonsen Parisian steamers Syndie and Kafue with a mix of cargos. Towage operations feature barges Nos 14 20 and Monttor among others.
Deaths and Funerals in Boston Area March 19 1914
Death notices list numerous services in Dorchester Roxbury and Charlestown with dates March 21 22 and 23. Individuals named include William Allard Catherine Bartley James Bates Mary Boyd Joseph Chamberlain Louis Clark Catherine Coffey Dennis Coffey Linus Darling John Daly John M Devine and many others with church rites and burial details.
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Allard
Dorchester
William MH. Allard
Charlestown
Wellington Hill St
Woodlawn
Everett
Bartley
Roxbury
Catherine
Thomas Bartley
Michael Galligan
Haley St
Boyd
Mattapan
Mary Browning Boyd
Brother
Magnolia St
Chamberlain
Joseph
Fannie Chamberlain
Warren Place
Clark
Louis Monroe Clark
Old South Church
Coffey
Catherine Coffey
Park St
St. Peter’s Church
Meeting House Hill
New Calvary
Copvey
Dennis Coffey
Birke
Rockingham Pl
St. Francis de Sales
Vernon St
Constiance
Belmont
Francis
Jennie Constiance
Baker St
St. Joseph's Church
St. Paul’s Cemetery
Arlington
Corcoran
Frederick A. J
Patrick
Ann Corcoran
West End
James A. Corcoran
Appleton St
St. Mary’s Church
North End
Crooker
Alfred M. Crocker
Waterman Chapel
Washington
Bath
Daly
Cambridge
John J. Daly
Daniel Daly
Thorndike St
Church of the ‘Sacred Heart
Darling
Linus Darling
Cushing Ave
Devine
John M
John IV
Costello
Causeway St
St. Joseph’s Church
Chambers St
Dorr
James B
Elenora Dorr
Bower St
Douglas
Winthrop
William J. Douglas
Cora
Duff
Montello
Margaret Duff
Gaston
Robert Duff
Winter St
Franklin
Helen
F. J. Crosby
Warren St
Circuit St
Hanlon
San Francisco
Cal
Eugene C. Hanlon
Patrick Hanlon
Clarence St
St. Patrick's Church
Dudley St
Hartford
Alexander Hartford
Worcester Sq
Himshe
Isidore M. Hirshe
Pauline Hirshe
Glenway St
Houghton
Somerville
Mary A
Edward H
Alexander
Columbus Ave
Union Square
Jacques
James
Louisa Jacques
Edison Green
Kenny
Thomas
Mary Kenny
Shipping list of vessels and barges moving to various ports
The register details steamers schooners tugs and towing barges including Quambrian Prince George Gloucester Newport News and Lambert's Point assignments. Vessels list routes between Baltimore Boston New York Newport News and Portsmouth with barges Nos. 12 14 24 and others moving to Carteret Belfast Bucksport Bucksport Rockland and Portland. Specifics name Walter A Luckenbach L. & W. Nos. 6 8 Pohatcong Hopatcong Canisteo Kennebec Rutherford and several barges with multiple call points across coastal ports.
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Quambrian
London
Prince George
Yarmouth
N. S
Gloucester
Newport News
Baltimore
Malden
Everett
Bay Port
New Bedford
Badger
Boston
Lambert’s Point
Herman Winter
New York
Frederick
Norfolk
Seacomer
M. E. Harper
Lambert's Point
Reliance
Ipswich
Ethel F. Merriam
Plum Island
J. Holmes Birdsall
Brunswick
George R. Sheffield
New Haven
Mary B. Mitchell
Watuppa
Allentown
Nesquehoning
Catawissa
Rutherford
Philadelphia
Portland
Perth Amboy
Carteret
Belfast
Bucksport
Rockland
What is a big league according to Wray
In the St. Louis Post-Dispatch column Wray ponders what makes a major league club. He notes opinions that the neds exceed Class AA but fall short of the top tier and admits inability to decide from grandstand observation.
In Memoriam for James Grant
In sad memory of Mr James Grant who passed away March 21 1913. His wife Sophia Grant 303 Highland Street Roxbury keeps his memory alive and cherished.
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James Grant
Sophia Grant
Highland St
Roxbury
Remembrance of Hannah Wilaherty in St Augustine's
Loving remembrance marks the anniversary of Hannah Wilaherty who died March 22, 1913. A high mass will be said at St Augustine's Church South Boston on Monday March 28 at 8 a.m. Gone but not forgotten by her family.
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Mt. Benedict
Leonard
Charlestown
Neal
Bridget Leonard
Curley
Washington St
St. Mary's Church
Warren St
Lewis
Winthrop
Eliza M
O. E. Lewis
River .Rd
Beach Station
Ohio
Littlefield
the Baptist Hospital
Emily
Boston
Waterman Chapel
Roxbury
Lumpkins
Boston City Hospital
Benjamin IF. Lumpkins
Russell St
Oxford
N. C
Maloney
North Anderson St
St. Joseph’s Church
Chembers St
St. Paul's Cemetery
Arlington
Londonderry
Ireland
Willam E
Margaret M. O'Brien
O'Connor
Allston St
Malden
St. Francis de Sales
Ospin
Chelsea
Sydney J. Olpin
Hillip
Broadway
Pulsifer
Abigail B. Pulsifer
Thomas P. Pulsifer
Chandler St
Barbara
Lawrence Rees
Brunswick Wst
Holy Trinity Church
Shawmat Aves
Richard
Somerville
Mary B
Charles Richard
Oak St
Scannell
Mary I. Scannell
Catherine Leonard
In Loving Memory Annie T Brazzell March 1918
Memorial note for Annie T. Brazzell who died March 21 1918. Anniversary mass at SS Peter and Paul Church Broadway South Boston Monday March 28 at o clock.
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SS. Peter and Paul’s Church
Broadway
Boston
Minor League Versus Major League Quality Discussed
The discussion argues fans cannot easily tell minor from major league play from the stands. It notes a minor league club can beat a pennant winner in seven games, and that major league rosters include many former minor leaguers. Headlines cite players Cobb and Speaker as examples of rapid rise.
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Feds
Handlan’s Park
Hugh Jennings
Cobb
Speaker
Dunn Jr. Shows Promise in Fayetteville Exhibition
Jack Dunn Jr son of the Orioles manager is with the Baltimore International league squad in Fayetteville North Carolina. He is shaping up for the college season and has not left the amateur ranks yet. Dunn collected four hits including a two bagger in five appearances the other day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dunn, Jr
Oriole
Baltimore Internation
Fayetteville
N.C
Dunn
B D Sweeney Hits Around .500 In Camp Hitting Streak
In training camps BD Sweeney shows an average near .520 to .600, with a rough tally around 20 hits. The note assigns a solid early form to the player amid camp play.
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Sweeney
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Smelt & R
Tel & Tel
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Arey Pf
Lang
Baldwin Loco
Ohio Eas
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Beth Steel
Cal Pet Corp
Can Pacific
Erie
Goodrich B F Co
Ina Cop Co
Int Harvester
Kresge Co
Louis Nash
Mackay
Pet
Miami
Opner
E&s
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Nor & Wes
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190 &T
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Rumely Co
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Studebaker
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ONE & Webster
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Woolen Pf Inc
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Mergenthaler
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Steerer Oy
Swift & Co
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Raven
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Stock Exchange
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Loub & Tron
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al & West
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Ieee Beth Steel
Ady
Eve
GNT News
Brit‘umbia Copper Company
Wollaston
Fouth Carolina Light, Power & Rail 92Ys Co
Remington Typewriter
Bradstreet’s
Dmends
Cincinnati
A. B. Leach & Co
Cod
Pollock
Hake
Gertrude DeCosta
Shipping News
Duncan
Courtney
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Fla
Jonsen
Christiania
Vila Shields
Leslie
Manila
Syndie
Shenandoah
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Plummer
Fall River
Mount Hope
Piedmont
Hudgins
Portsmouth
Stnor
Oley
Barry
Lykens
Bengtssen
Monttor
Paxtang
Ontelaunee
the Post
Kingsley
Bilas
Emma Kingsley
Robinson
Hancock St
Warner
Fesvard
Fy Warner
Newbury
Walter A. Luckenbach
Providence
Ontario
Howes
Guttenberg
Liberty
David Wallace
Cadossa
St. Louis
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