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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1917

Page

12

Bond list includes multiple 5s 6s notes from early 20th century

A compiled list of historic mortgage and bond issues with issuers such as Baton Rouge Electric Company Everett Railway and Electric Company Sierra Pacific Electric Company and Savannah Power Company including first and second mortgages with coupon rates 4s 5s 6s and dates from 1917 to 1954.

Baton Rouge Electric Company Old Colony Trust Company Columbus Electric Company Columbus Power Company Commonwealth Trust Company Siete Copan Aan the Electric Light and Power Company of Abington and Rockland International Trust Company Everett Railway and Electric Company Bankers Trust Company New York N. Y Everett Galveston-Houston Electric Railway Company Nevada Power, Light and Water Company Mercantile Trust Company of San New London Gas and Electric Company New York Trust Company Savannah Power Company Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope Railway Savannah Central Trust Company of Sierra Pacific Electric Company State Street Trust Company Tacoma Railway and Power Company Woonsocket Electric Machine and Power Company

Market awaits action of Congress and wars impact

Market activity cooled as investors waited for Congress and President Wilson to speak. Rail and coal rate moves faced delays, while steel prices hit new highs and Texas Oil showed strength on rights-driven issues. Arizona Commercial Mining and Mexican Petroleum reported earnings and production gains amid hopeful expansion and improved transport.

Puget Sound Power declares quarterly dividend

The Puget Sound Power and Light Company Massachusetts corporation announces a quarterly dividend of seventy cents per share on its preferred stock. The dividend is payable April 16, 1917, to stockholders of record at the close of business April 2. Transfer agents are Otone and Wheater with Edison Electric Illuminating listed.

United States Smelting Refining & Mining Co Sac United States Smelts Re@ning & Mining ny Guste Grieve Isc Iockoldere

Vermont Women Owning Given Vote

Governor Graham signed a bill permitting property holding women to vote at town meetings in Montper Vermont. The measure grants voting rights to women owning property, expanding citizen participation in local governance.

Vermont Montper Graham

Points in Yesterdays Markets

Summary of stock market activity with New York and Boston totals for yesterday and year to date. Lists most active issues, gains and losses in both cities including Ohio Cities Gas, Goodrich preferred, Calumet & Hecla, and United Fruit with discrete price changes. Includes year over year comparisons for New York and Boston volumes.

New York Boston Steel Wolverine Ohio Cities Gas Goodrich, Pref Calumet & Hecla United Fruit

New York Market Shows Mixed Gains as Rates Rise

New York March 9 irregular market gains on higher Interstate Commerce Commission freight rates and expected steel price rises. United States Steel listed a modest gain from 11 53 to 11 47 8. Bethlehem, Sloss Sheffield and Virginia Iron rose 2 to 3 8 points but faded. Major rail stocks advanced briefly, while oil and utilities posted limited gains. total volume 560000 shares. Bonds fell, with Pennsylvania issues down 1 to 2 points. Par value bonds traded 2,850,000.

New York Interstate Commerce Commission United States Steel Bethlehem Steel Sloss-Sheffield Steel Virginia Iron Trief Wilson Ohio Gas Union Pacific Atchison, New York Central Southern Railway Rock Island Teutonic Exchange Spain United States

New York Stocks Highs and Lows Reported in Market

New York, March 30. Following are the high and low quotations today and the closing levels for key stocks, reflecting mixed trading on the session. Investors monitored industrials and rails as prices oscillated.

New York Tive ‘Coppers San

Boston Market Notes on Ventura and Copper Prices

Trading in Boston was dull with heavy activity in Ventura Oil as it declined to about a share. Atlantic Gulf slipped while Swift & Co rose to a new high. copper futures for near term deliveries ranged 31 to 82 cents per pound with late shipments asking above 90 cents. Gold imports rose to 10 million from Canada, bringing yearly total to 260.7 million. Central Aguirre Sugar Companies, largely owned by local capitalists, expect earnings near 70 a share on 3 million in capital, with 60 dollars per share last year and multiple dividends anticipated this year.

Ventura Oi Atlantic Gulf New York Swift & Co Army Canada Central Aguirre

Love Feast of Red Men and I.O.O.F. in Uphams Corner

Fred C Downs former national head of the Order of Red Men was the principal speaker at a love feast of Kitchamankin Tribe held in Odd Fellows Hall Uphams Corner. Hobah and Mt Pleasant Lodge I.O.O.F. were guests. Entertainment committee included Fred Rogers chairman and Pabst N Thoursen J Stenson and F B Hawley.

Love Feast OF Red Men Fred C.downs Order of Red Men Odd Fellows Hall Uphams Corner Hobah Mt. Pleasant

Electrification plans for New Haven rail line abandoned

Engineer Tuttle testified before the Public Service Commission that plans drawn three years ago to electrify the Boston Providence New Haven route at eight million dollars were halted due to financial stress. South Boston residents argued that enlarging the South Boston cut to four tracks would require electrification, but they complain of soot dust and vibrations from trains affecting homes.

New Haven Boston Providence Tuttle Public Service Commission South Boston

Money Markets and Rates from March 30 Market Brief

March 30 money market quotes show call loans 3 to 4 percent for customers and outside brokers, commercial loans 4 to 4.5 percent, collateral loans 4 to 4.5 percent, commercial paper 4 percent. Year money 4 to 4.5 percent. Treasury debit balances at banks rose to 2,850,080 while New York banks posted a net gain of 3,800,000 since Friday. Foreign exchange stable with Sterling at near previous levels. clearinghouse exchanges and Treasury credits noted small changes.

New York Federal Reserve Bank Treasury Sterling Clearing House Alances Treasury Credit

Fred H. Brown Dead in Waterville

Fred H. Brown aged 72 died today in Waterville Maine. He was a member of Emery Brown Company dry goods firm and a prominent Baptist layman.

Waterville Fred H. Brown Emery Brown Company

Waterfront calendar for March and war notes

A fragmented waterfront calendar lists March dates with vague year references and war notes. It mentions morning and evening height indicators, a currency or value note 85m, and references to celestial bodies like Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn. The text is badly garbled with several incomplete phrases and unclear placements or events.

Venus Mars Jupiter Satara

Fishermen strike clouds early summer mackerel outlook

The ongoing strike endangers early summer mackerel catches as few vessels have sailed to the Southern grounds. Many owners refuse to cover gear costs, fueling the dispute. Some fleets plan late May seining in anticipation of a settlement and mackerel schooling in Northern waters. Fish Pier arrivals show 12,000 pounds of cask and 29,000 pounds of scrod, with varied wholesale prices for haddock cod hake pollock and cask.

Fish Pier Haddock

Deaths of Two Boston Policemen

Sergeant George A Rohrer longtime City Tombs officer died at his home 6 Ashmont street after a short illness Patrolman James Costello veteran Boston force for years at Han over street station died yesterday at City Hospital while under treatment

Boston George A. Rohrer Ashmont Street James Costello Boston Force Hanover Street City Hospital

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