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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1914
Page
18
The report notes weak demand for Western Union stock rights amid overall stock market caution. Southern Pacific shows eight month earnings declines with gross down about 6 percent and net down 20 percent. Panhandle stock moves on dividend cut while Boston and Maine suggests freight rate gains could lift value. Bond market activity tallies total sales at 2.26 million as year totals rise.
The Superior Copper Company shows operating profit of 98189 and net asset increase after interest of 93912, with output 2992765 pounds at 12.86 cents per pound. Goldfield Consolidated reports ore value 5438853 gross and net 2731515 after expenses. Laurium Mining reports 1913 expenses 26486 and year end assets of 18465 against liabilities 3020. Turner Tucker Co mails quarterly circular on bank and trust securities. Union Copper Land & Mining reports Jan 1 1914 cash and land holdings unchanged at 6365 at Os.
Moderate market pressure lowers quotations across sectors. Massachusetts gas common stock weak on February earnings. Many copper shares show substantial losses. Ahmeek declares regular quarterly dividend of 2 dollars.
Total sales in New York 214 800 shares and Boston 21 486. Steel led activity in New York with 51 200 shares and in Boston with 2057 shares. Year to date totals show New York 21 884 700 shares and Boston 1 594 131 shares. Compared with last year New York 20 945 500 and Boston 1 578 123 shares. Notable moves include P. C. C. & St. L. up 3 points to 79, Am Woolen pfd down to 75 with 314 loss, Fitchburg Bic up to 82, Edison Electric down to 257. Call money in New York 17g percent, Boston 3 percent. Time money New York 2% to 4 percent, Boston 4 to 414 percent.
New York stocks drifted lower with little demand and few gainer prospects. Sentiment favored the short side as government actions against American Tobacco and AT&T derivatives reemerged as market factors. Rail earnings slips and dividend cuts weighed on shares while tax-exempt bonds drew some funds.
Boston March 26 The local market fell to a lower level amid moderate selling pressure. Mass was common slid from 92 to 90 closing around 91 due to February earnings and ongoing monthly declines since last September. Copper stocks faced losses with Calumet & Arizona and New Arcadian dropping while Lake issues also fell. however bond buying remained solid and the market closed weak with signs of faith in copper’s long term balance.
Yesterday's stock quotes showed a muted trading day with small swings on the floor and little external influence. Amalgamated Copper weakened with other issues while Railway Steel Spring's dividend cut cast a dampener. Superior Copper reported 1913 earnings of 93,912 on 100,000 shares with total cost per pound and recovery figures disclosed.
The market showed easier afternoon rates among bankers. Sterling cables quoted at 4.8660, 4.8625 to 4.8630 for demand, 60 days at 4.8440 to 4.8460, and commercial bills at 4.8340 to 4.8360. Francs at 5.18 percent with 3-64 discount, marks at 95 percent with 1-32 deduction, guilders at 40 3-16 with 6-64 premium.
An extravagantly printed full-page feature touts the Sunday Post issue as a remarkable engraving work in double-toned ink. The ad-style copy urges readers not to miss the forthcoming Sunday edition.
The February statement shows net earnings of 141 000, down from 738 000 last year. For eight months since June, net earnings total 6 464 000, about 75 percent of the prior year. Amid tax day nearing, Massachusetts 4 percent bonds trade around 3 60, while New York State bonds rise several points above syndicate sale price.
Wilmington sells 255000 4 12 per cent 12 year bonds to N W Harris Co Essex County awards 50000 4 per cent bridge and highway bonds to Hayward Wilson and Kean et al Brown Bros Co announce sale of 10000000 6 12 per cent equipment trust gold certificates Norfolk Western RY Providence seeks bids by April 14 for 375000 4 per cent sewer bonds San Diego invites bids for 705000 5 per cent serial bonds Mississippi to offer 1500000 20 year 5 per cent bonds to redeem debt
Mayor Curley urged two new public markets one in the South End and one in South Boston at a hearing on proposed market district changes. Most attendees opposed changes. the mayor said proposals will not be enacted yet the issue lingers.
The mayor supports locating a distributing station south of Dover street along the New Haven railroad to serve producers in Brockton Braintree and Randolph. Engineer G W R Harriman outlines plans to expand South market stands without more street space, including a one way street with wagons centered or stands shifted to one side.
Groundfish prices declined with heavy arrivals and dealers offering firm terms all day. Haddock 21 2, steak cod 6, market cod 3, steak pollock 51 2, steak hake 6, and medium hake 3 cents per pound. A new direct freight and passenger service Boston to Havana launches April 30 with weekly sailings via United Fruit Company, omitting Colon calls but connecting at Jamaica. Steamers to Havana take under five days, first sailing Carrillo, Captain Smith. Motor boat season starts mid April with vessels being overhauled.
Shipping notes list steamers Cretic Howarth Genoa Naples Ponta Delgada Bloemfontein Purcell Simon Trefry and many others bound for or from ports including Kingston Jamaica Calcutta Hoboken Philadelphia and New York. The report catalogs arrivals departures sailings and tugs with numerous vessel names and tug barge tows across Atlantic and coastal routes.
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