Ideal Newspaper Concept by James J Hill
James J Hill describes the Ideal Newspaper as a concise accurate daily summary of world news. He envisions a compact format readable in 15 to 20 minutes with essential explanation linking current events to historical context.
Bond Market Notes and Credit News Briefs
Receivers for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway sold 1,494,000 five percent receivers certificates to the Central Trust Company of New York. Malden Massachusetts invites bids by 7:30 p.m. May 11 for a 250,000 temporary loan dated May 12, due in six months. The Consolidated Gas Company of New York calls for payment at par on November 1 of its 1,256,000 outstanding 6 percent debentures due May 1, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Central Trust Company of
New York
Malden
Mass
Consolidated Gas Company of
Fem
Stock Exchange
Pitts CC & St i
NY Canal
Isis
Leds ‘Trust Co
Etis Am Ag
Hut & Ie N
Hide & L
Ice Co Ir
Am Or & T Col
Indiana Biel
Ball T
Armour ‘& Co Real
So Pacific Cot
So Pacific
Ntbo
Pacific Ie
Ak &S
Lowa
Kan City
Balt & O
Pacific-San Ferminal
Bal
Southern R
Bowthien Fire
Bath Steel Ee
Louis Ve
Texas & Post
Beth Steel
Gas Ak
Eee Aeer
Third Road
I Lake
Union Pac Ist
Borden
Braden ‘Copper
Bury City
British-American Tobacco
British Col
Bhiyn Rap T . Pe Liggett & M
Union Pacert S Caribou
Crown Reserve
Lingett MS Goldfield
Greene Cananea
Buster
Grillard Co
Kerr Lake Eter
Lorillard Co
Manhattan Transit
Cal A & ‘Bee
U S Steel Sf
McKinley- “Darragh
Canada
Mines Co of America
Wabash Riggs Riker-Hegeman
Royal Baking Powder
Cen Pacific
Stewart
Eenee
Coetis Tintie Co
Packert Ss
ORI United Cigar Stores
United
A Pacific An
BRE
Sseen
Chet&o Eal
Ches &O An If
Moris & E
Central Tr
Ctfsord
West Aa
Westinghouse
East Il
Mil & St P Gnl
Mil& St P
Milesi P A
C & Nwn
NYC & StLim A
Gore & Rn Col
Chicago Reyes
CRIGP
Oo & Bo Ae
North Pacific
West
del & Hh
T&t
Wh &L L
Copper Range Consolidated Company
Champion
Stock markets fall as steel and rail issues lead decline
Markets retreat sharply amid broad selling led by steel and Reading equipment shares. Copper stocks hold firmer. Calumet & Hecla rises 10 points as investor war talk weighs on industrials and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet & Hecla
Points in Yesterdays Markets
Daily market figures show total New York sales at 895,500 shares and Boston at 61,529 shares. Westinghouse pref leads gains in New York, while Baldwin Locomotive falls. Calumet & Hecla and General Electric show notable Boston moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Steel
Butte & Superior
Westinghouse Pref
Baldwin Locomotive
Calumet & Hecla
General Electric
China Japan tension hits New York market again
The China-Japanese situation again drove a sharp market reversal with net losses of 2 to 4 points in speculative favorites and bigger drops in war specialties. Bethlehem Steel and Amalgamated Copper rose on solid grounds, while Reading and other high-grade shares slipped. Total stock sales reached 915,000, with bonds heavy and U S bonds unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bethlehem Steel
Amalgamated Copper
Reading
London
Europe
Russia
United States
New York Stocks Report Highs Lows and Comparisons May 5
The New York Stock Exchange lists today’s high and low prices with fast quotations and a comparison to the previous closing. Investors track gains losses across major issues as market activity continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Market News From Boston and New York on Copper and Zinc Stocks
Prices in Boston showed small declines while New York weakened. Calumet & Hecla dividend sparked a brief rally before New York weakness cooled gains. Spelter hit a new high at 14.34 cents. Lake copper rose to 23 cents and electrolytic to 19 cents. Several copper stocks fell from recent highs. zinc stocks also declined after brief highs. New Arcadian Copper reported 1914 cash on hand of 10 431 and a $1 per share assessment to raise 100 000. Mining engineer Fesing says mine could be sunk further toward production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Spelter
Lake
Allouez
Calumet & Arizona
Granby
Isle Royale
Mohawk
North Butte
Superior
Tamarack
Wolverine
American
Butte & Superior
New Arcadian Copper Company
Fesing
Fortuna Mill Operation Sparks Uptick in Boston Curb
In a day of moderate activity Fortuna firm on mill operation by month end. Other features include Calumet & Corbin Champion First National Copper Verde Extension Humboldt Majestic and Utah Metals with detailed fluctuations noted across the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet & Corbin
Champion
First National Copper
Fortuna, Humboldt, Majestic
Verde Extension
Utah Metals
Fortuna
New York Curb Sales Report Show Strong Week
Total sales reached 4 427 000 dollars on the day surpassing 3 503 000 yesterday and 9 705 000 for the week, with year ago comparisons at 2 110 000. From January 1 to date sales total 286 942 000 versus 284 686 000 a year earlier.
Fresh groundfish prices and port arrivals at Boston docks
Prices on fresh groundfish held about normal yesterday as nine vessels arrived at the new fish pier with a huge quantity of fish and one vessel remained at T wharf. Dealers names and prices are listed for haddock cod pollock hake and hali but with varied per-pound rates. Additional notes cover wool shipments, ship name changes, and forthcoming sailings and horse shipments to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Wharf
Haddock
New Fish
Billow
Tlr
W. Goodspeed
L. A. Silva
New York
Herman Winter
Metropolitan Line
Boston
Rakaia
Stars and Stripes
Liverpool
Ruth Spark
Sunderland
Eng
Marie
J. £. Rawling
Massachusetts Nautical
Ranger
Hourigan
Gloucester
Provincetown
Panama
West Indies
Collins
Wilson Line
Galileo
Boston Light
Hull
Devonian
England
Cambrian
Ninian
Leyland Line
Bohemian
London
Manchester
Colonian
Landsman
Gulf Refining Head Orders Man to Take Charge of Gulflight
G. S. Davison, president of the Gulf Refining Company, ordered the marine superintendent to sail for Penzance on Saturday to take charge of the tanker Gulflight torpedoed off the Scilly Islands. Plans for crew and cargo depend on repairs needed to restore seaworthiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
G. S. Davidson
Gulf Refining Company
Gulflight
Scilly Islands
Penzance
Sunday Post Feature Showcases Two Pages of Striking Images
The feature section promises two complete pages of compelling photography in this Sunday Post. Readers will encounter diverse pictures, capturing people, scenes, and events with vivid detail and artistic framing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Next Sunday Post
Nine Fishing Boats Sunk by New German Submarine
London reports from Hull that nine trawlers were sunk by a German submarine on Monday. Vessels from Hull include the Iolanthe Hero Northward Ho Hector Progress Coquette Bob White while Rugby Uxbridge from Grimsby also perished. No lives lost. crews escaped with bread given by the submarine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hull
Hero
Hector
Progress
Coquette
Bob White
Rugby
Uxbridge
Grimbsy
Shipping News Arrived and Sailed with Multiple Vessels and Barges
The list records arrival and sailing of numerous steamers and schooners including Port Antonio Amelie Grecian Page and City of Hawthorne plus many tugboats and barges. Multiple ports involved include New York Providence Boston Norfolk and Gloucester with barges L. & W. Nos. 8 4 10 and others. Calls at Newport News Portland and Bangor noted along with left and righting of barges for various destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Antonio
Nor
Rasmussen
Port Morant
Jamaica
Amelia
Mepham
San Domingo
Falk
Johannesen
Manzanillo
Kershaw
Johnson
Baltimore
Newport News
Norfolk
Grecian
Page
Philadelphia
Nantucket
MecDorman
Providence
Herman Winter
Crowell
New York
City of Hawthorne
Bath
Boothbay
Dunton
Rockland
Dingley
Linscott
Portland
Belfast
Sawyer
Bangor
Middlesex
Wider
Charlie
Willie
Stinson
Herman F. Kimball
Thurston
Rockport
Riviera
Gagnon
Wareham
Albert J. Stone
Decker
Undercliffe
Hawthorne
Hackensack
Troy
Bristol
Hammond
Randolph
Panther Creek
Pohatcong
S. O. Co
Blake
S.o. Co
Watuppa
Albany
Edgewater
Rondout
Eastern
Moon
Nanticoke
Margaret Dempsey
Eugenia Hooper
Salem
Mercury
Walls
Dunmore
Passaic
Weehawken
Buccaneer
McLeod
Edith
Sewalls Pointe
Gloucester
Emelie
Lackawanna
Totman
Ampere
Chenango
Nottingham
Quinn
Port Johnson
Plymouth
Hansen
Lynn
Newburyport
Wilkesbarre
Valley Forge
Sabbeh
Cacoosing
Knickerbocker and Tabor
Gettysburg
Minford
Cocalico
Saucon
Neshaminy
Wyomitg
Clark
Perth Amboy
Cumberland
Svendsen
Palimore
Portsmouth
Perkins
Hampton and P. N. Co. No. 9
Berwick
Taurus
Foote
Saugus
Bessie J
McNeely
Charles P. Greenough
Coffin
Flora and Lynn
Lehigh
McGoldrick
Waltham
Maine
Havana
Georgia
Fall River
E. L. Pillsbury
Swimm
Moselem
Mahanoy
Lord Sefton
Liverpool
Colonian
London
Nicholas
Cuneo
Baracoa
Bowden
Indrakwala
Suffolk
Calvin Austin
Eastport
St. John
Newcastle
Swatara
Cleona
Molino
Searsport
Pocopsen
Castine
Brookside
Eagle Hill
Glendower
Mars
Charles F. Pritchard
Harrisburg
Riverside
Scranton
Pittston
Channing
Scituate
Chemung
Pocono
Hoboken
Newport
Gwalia
Beattie
Boston
Wyoming
Stonington
Kennebec
Philadelhia
Neptune
Lottie
Port Eaton
Allentown
Elizabethport
Caddo
Rahn
Reorganization Plan Sought for Easter Steamship Corp
Bondholders urge united action to reorganize the Easter Steamship Corporation. A bondholders deposit agreement is filed with Old Colony Trust Company as Depositary, inviting all holders to deposit bonds and coupons by May 15 1915 to receive certificates of deposit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Steamship Corporation
Old Colony Trust Company
United
Easter Steamship Corporation
International market rout over Japan China tension and war fears
The market fell sharply after rumors that Japan gave China a 48 hour ultimatum and news of the Gulflight sinking. Leaders like Steel and Reading slid while American Locomotive and Bethlehem Steel also dropped. Copper and other metals showed strong activity with new bond and stock issues announced. Corporate earnings and business volume rose for General Electric and copper entities. Local officials debated municipal efficiency and milk distribution with calls for investigations and rail legislation.
City Street Conditions Scrutinized by Public Service Chief
Frederick J. Macleod, chairman of the Public Service Commission, spoke at the United Improvement Association meeting in the City Club last night on city street conditions and needed repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Improvement Association
City Club
Frederick J. Macleod
Public Service Commission
Jones Baker Opens Boston Office in Lawrence Building
Jones & Baker of New York mining and unlisted securities opens a Boston office on the third floor of the Lawrence building at 85 Devonshire street. William P. Hoffman is in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones & Baker Stock Brokers
Devonshire Street
Fort Hill
Boston
New York
Phila
Chicago
Jones & Baker
Lawrence Building
William P. Hoffman
Fidelity Trust Increases Dividend Rate to Five Percent
The Fidelity Trust Company declared a regular quarterly dividend of 4 1/4 percent payable June 1 to stock of record May 15, raising the annual rate from four to five percent. Henry W. Newhall of the Priscilla Publishing Company was chosen a director to succeed Howard L. B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Texas Electric Company
Fort Worth
Texas
Stone & Webster
Fidelity Trust Company
Henry W. Newhall
Priscilla Publishing Company
Howard L. B
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Ideal Newspaper
Halsey & Co Incorporated
Congress St
N. W. Halsey & Co
San Francisco
Hornblower& Weeks
Detroit
Riker - Hegeman
Riker-Hegeman
United Cigar Stores
Brown, Lorimer & CO
Exchange Building
State Street
Coppers Davison CO
State ST
Sevipegne Herhing
Alaska
Juneau
Akeever Bros., Journal Bldg
P. O
Elmira Water, Light & Railroad Company
North Lake
Shannon
Sup & Bos
Swift &Co
Torrington
Torrington Pt
Trinity
United Fruit
US Steel
Utah Apex
Utah Consol
Utah Cop Co
Victoria
West End
Western Union
Winona
New York Market
Malta
Smelt & R
Am Steel Rae
At& Oe
Ates Pf
Atl C Line
Baldwin Loco
Ohio
Ohio Pf
Lily
Bklyn R
Butte & Sup
Cal Pet Corp
Cal Pet Cee
Ches
Otis
H’m Ex Co
Cop
Ct&m
Kayser
Tano Co
Lehigh Valley
Uis Nash
Anhat
Maxwell Motor
Maxwell
Maxwell Mo
Pet Co
Mex Pet Co
Miami Os
Mont Power Co
Nat Biscuit
Na Clk & Uit
Nevada
Nor & Wes
NY Ont & W
Nor Eg
Penn
Peoniee's Gas
Rock Island
Rumely Co
St Lou & Sn F
Sl&sf
Seaboard Air L
Sears-Roebuck
South Pacific
Studebaker
Texas Pacific
The
Texas Co
Third Ave
Twin City
Underwood
Union Pacific
Union Pac
Mit
West Union
Westing
Wil-Overland
Woolworth
Boston Stocks
Oston Tock Exchange
T& T
Swift & Co
West T & T Is
Algomah
Am Ag
Tel & Ta
Amoskeag
Arizona Com
Atl Gulf
Atl Gulf Pf
Bonanza
Bos & Albany
Bos & Maine
Bos Elevated
Cal & See
Cal & Bute
Centennial
China
East Boston
East Butte
Edison Elec
Fitchburg Pf
Franklin
Greene Can
Hancock
Indiana
Inspiration
Isle Aval
Kerr Lake
Keweenaw
Lake Coper
la Salle
Prev Low Sale Close
Atlanta
Ad Talk Ae
Barnes King
Begole
Bingham Mines
Bohemia
Boston Ely
Bos & Mont
Buffalo
Cal & Corbin
Calaveras
Contact
Davis Daly
First Nat'l
Houghton
Hamldtt
Tron Blossom
Ca Ae
Nevada Eee
Oneco
South E
Money Markets
Boston Reserve Bank
S . 50,394 Sub-Treasury Ak
Feve
Enee
Sub-Treasury
Wheatley High Low
Oe Ee
Prev
Ais
Minneapolis
North Sea
Shipping News
Philip Stockton
Galen L. Stone
W. Perry Curtiss
Japan
Amalgamated
Baldwin
Mexican Petroleum
Pressen Steel
General Electric Business
General Electric Company
Dend
Calumnet & Hecla
Calumet
Lee, Higginson & Co
Wyman & Gordon Company
Worcester
Hayden, Stone & Co
United Fruit Company
Nipe Bay
Wyman & Gordon
Joseph J. Norton
Public Works Department
BE. A. Filene
Curley
Macleod
Boston & Maine
New Haven
George E. Richards
Benjamin C. Lane
William J. Drew
Harvard
Robert A. Woods
South End House
William H. Thayer
Faneuil
Edward M. Hartwell
Joseph R. Yendley
U.S. A
R. L. Day & Co
Dartmouth Mfg Co
Cordis Mills
Lyman Mills
Boston Belting Co
Nat Shaw Bk
Col
Nat Life Ins Co
Ve Mfz Co
Waterbury
Can Co
Mass Bond & Ins Co
Adi’dack Elec
Springfield Gas Light
Am Brass Co Waterby
Charlest'n Gas & Elec Co
Francis Henshaw & Co
Pacific Mills
Great Falls Mfg Co
Amoskeag Mfg Co
Dee
Jan Pen Tenes
Merves
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