Boston & Maine Noteholders Deadline for Assent
The Boston and Maine Railroad alert noteholders maturing June 2 1914 to file assent to one of two propositions in the May 15 1914 circular with Old Colony Trust Company 17 Court Street by 2 PM May 25 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine
Old Colony Trust Company
Court Street
Boston and Maine stockholders face steep per share assessment
The Boston and Maine stock price weakened with critics noting a potential assessment as high as 40 per share. United Fruit again weighed on the table with weak overall volume as NY transactions hit a new 1914 low. President Farrell of the Steel Corporation remained bullish on prospects for world business amid the market downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fruit
New York
Farrell
Steel Corporation
Market Summary Yesterday and Year to Date in New York and Boston
Reporting of yesterday’s market totals shows New York sales at 92 600, Boston at 13 060. Am. Tobacco leads gains in New York while Sloss-Sheffield pref. drops. Boston shows Butte & Superior up and Boston & Maine down. Call and time money figures quoted for both cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Steel
United Fruit
Am. Tobacco
Sloss-Sheffield Pref
Butte & Superior
Boston & Maine
New York Market Sees Smallest Daily Turnover of Year
Trading on the New York Stock Exchange hit its quietest day of the year with 93 000 shares changing hands, down from 98 000 on March 2. London and Paris demand for gold weighed on sentiment as foreign selling neared 300 000 shares since year's start. Banks and market indicators showed little change amid a cautious tone and steadier bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Stock Exchange
Europe
Paris
London
Connecticut River Power Co. Maine Declares Preferred Stock Dividend
Boston May 15 1914 The semi annual dividend of 8 percent on the preferred stock of the Connecticut River Power Company of Maine has been declared and will be payable June 1 1914 to stockholders of record at the close of business May 24 1914 Baker Ayling Co Transfer Agents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Connecticut River Power Company
Maine
Baker, Ayling & CO
El Paso Electric declares quarterly dividend on common stock
A quarterly dividend of 2.5 dollars per share is declared on El Paso Electric Company common stock and will be payable June 26, 1924. Transfer agents NE & WHRESOEK note stockholders as of June 1, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso Electric Company
T de
NE & Whresoek
Mixed sentiment grips Boston market with mixed fight in stocks
Boston market reports a split session with metal shares firm while Boston and Maine United Fruit and Chemical Common weaken. Boston & Maine fell sharply on anticipated assessments but staged a partial recovery, United Fruit saw varied holdings amid financing debates, and activity was led by United Fruit with 8235 shares traded as the market closed irregular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston & Maine
United Fruit
Chemical Common
Butte & Superiors
Alaska Gold
Boston & Maine Faces Heavy Stockholder Assessment
Boston and Maine stockholders are seen facing a large assessment to fund a proposed note extension and reorganization. The plan could require $25 to $40 per share, with bankers securing note-holders under two terms while a unified system is prepared with new bonds and preferred stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine
Maine Railways Company
McDonald
Boston & Waine
Fitchburg
Boston & Lowell
Trade Review Notes Higher Temperatures Boost Retail Demand
Dun reports warmer weather stimulating distribution of seasonable merchandise at retail and improved demand for cotton goods. Buyers contract four to six months out, while export calls remain dull. Heavy wear and wool-influenced prices rise for men's wear. footwear shows gradual improvement. pig iron in the East strengthens basic industry sentiment. US failures total 350 vs 265 last year. Canada 36 vs 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun& Co
United States
Canada
Newfoundlanders Ball for Sealers’ Fund
The Newfoundlanders Mutual Benefit Association will hold a general social and dance next Monday at Paine Memorial Hall Appleton Street to aid the Sealers Relief Fund. The committee will meet at Intercolonial Hall Dudley Street this evening to check off tickets. Members: Edward J. Mallary chairman John E. Whittle secretary S J Hogan W B Somerville D J Candwell Walter Duggan Samuel Gors Stephen Fuddester William Huggie William Murphy Nathaniel Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundlanders’ Mutual Benefit Association
Paine Memorial Hall
Appleton Street
Sealers’ Relief Fund
Intercolonial Hall
Dudley Street
Edward J. Mallary
John E. Whittle
S. J. Hogan
W.B. Somerville
D. J. Candwell
Walter Duggan
Samuel Gors
Stephen Fuddester
William Huggie
William Murphy
Nathaniel Roberts
Trade report signals better retail activity this week
Bradstreet's notes improved retail demand and better weather as the week’s favorable trends. Print cloth activity rises for distant months with some higher prices for next Spring men’s wear. industry overall remains slow. banks report strong clearings and Canada shows slow business with light reorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Canada
Farrell on World Trade and a Global Revival
President Farrell of the Steel Corporation, fresh from abroad, says world business is improving and commercial confidence is returning. He notes Britain and Germany expanding exports and European efforts to boost trade, with Americans joining a national foreign trade convention in Washington later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrell
Steel Corporation
Great Britain
Germany
Washington
Dividends Declared by Several Rail and Oil Firms
Boston and Albany Railroad declares a dividend of 2.50 payable June 80 to stockholders of record May 29. Chesebrough Manufacturing Company reports regular quarterly 35 with an extra 4 per share, payable June 19, books close June 5 reopen June 2. Hocking Valley Railway issues usual quarterly 2 percent, payable June 30 to holders of record June 5. South Penn Oil declares quarterly 3 per share and an extra of 1.2, payable June 30 to stockholders of record. Wayland Oil & Gas Company announces 1 percent payable June 10, stock of record June 4. Moutubber Company posts quarterly 1 3/4 percent, payable June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West T & T
Iy al
Laska Gol
Allouez Vee
Ag Chem
Pheu
Arizona
Bos & Albany
Bos & Maine
Butte Ballak
Butte & Sup
Buby
Cal & Arizona
Cal & Hecla
Fast
Boston
Edson Elec
Stig
Fitchburg Pf
Greene Can
Island Creek
Lake Copper
la Salle
Maine Central
North Butte
Ray Consol
Aly
Swift & Co
Torrington
Aly Aly
Atal Co
Abia
West Fit
West E
Western Union
Wolverine
Boston & Albany Railroad
Aia
Chesebrough Manufacturing Company
Hocking Valley Railway ¢ Company
South Penn Oil Company
Sa ‘Nh
Stevie
Wayland Oil & Gas Oimpany
Moutubber Company
New York City
United States
City Banks & Trust Cos
PTO
Hie Tae
Cepita
Canadian Pac
Nor & Weat
Tchison
Amere
Cal
U 5 Steel
Ohio Oil
Municipal Bond Bids Sought Across Several Cities
Quincy Massachusetts seeks bids by noon May 28 for 1000 bonds including 26000 water bonds dated April 1 1914 and 25000 sewer bonds dated May 1 1914. Newport Rhode Island invites bids by May 8 for 30000 Third Street improvement bonds. Various cities award temporary loans and list competing bidders including Bond & Goodwin Livingston Davis Blake Bros & Co Curtis & Sanger and local banks and trust companies. Toronto sells 2 5 million 4 12 per cent bonds to Wood Grundy A E Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Mass
Newport
R. I
Bond & Goodwin
Livingston Davis
Blake Bros & Co
Loring, Tolman & Tupper
Aquidneck National Bank of Newport
the Industrial Trust
Gloucester
Curtis & Sanger
Gloucester National Bank
Cape Ann National Bank
Blake Bros. & Co
Gloucester Safe Deposit & Trust Co
Toronto
Canada
Wood, Grundy & Co
A. E. Ames & Co
Lawrence
Solomon Bros. & Hutzgler
National Shawmut Bank directors resign under new act
Robert Winsor Frank G Webster Henry I Higginson and Charles F Choate Jr resign as directors of the National Shawmut Bank under the provisions of the new Federal Reserve Banking Act. Albert B Durell E Howard George and Elliston H Bell form Durell George Co Inc with offices at 31 33 State Street to do general investment business succeeding Durell Co Inc and E Howard George Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Winsor
Frank G. Webster
Henry I. Higginson
Charles F. Choate, Jr
National Shawmut Bank
Federal Reserve Banking Act
Albert B. Durell
E. Howard George
Elliston H. Bell
Durell, George & Co., Inc
State Street
Durell & Co., Inc
E. Howard George & Co
Metal market quiet on New York Exchange with mixed metals
Copper in spot and July trades around 12.67 with other values for electrolytic and casting. Tin holds around 23.15 spot and 33.20 33.40 for July. Lead, zinc, antimony, and iron show small moves or stability amid quiet trading.
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Chicago
York
Preweelose
New York
Sweeteness
Minneapolis
Duluth
Sorcerer
St Louis
Kanens City
Toledo
Detroit
Liverpool
Mayee
Lyk
Same
New York Metal Exchange
Cookson’s
Speedway practice and road bill optimism noted
Joe Dawson posts a fast practice lap at Indianapolis in a Marmon car. Dawson hits 93 mph on a 2 12 mile lap with 100 mph on straightaways. George Diehl predicts a practical good roads bill this session as Congress leans toward highway funding in an election year. Also mentioned are Mutch Leonard with a Bebbecee Metz electric car and Billy Knipper preparing a Keeton for the 500 mile race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Dawson
Indianapolis Speedway
C. HB
Erbstein
Marmon
Frank Wing
Dawson
Congress
Federal Treasury
George C. Diehl
National Good Roads Board
American Automobile Association
Highways Progress
Billy Knipper
Indianapolis
Quiet Trading in Bond Market Sets Tone in New York
The bond market in New York on May 22 showed quiet trading with few changes in quotations. U S government securities and corporate issues including Erie, North Pacific, Am Toc, and Union Pac notes appeared with mixed prices as totals varied. Year-to-date totals reached $308,054,000 in sales, up from the prior period and the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYNH
Bastenes
B.rs
Nyc
NY Gas
Distillers
Nort & W
North Pacific
Erie
Ereemont
Borg Armour &Co Real
Gen Motors
At&s
Nta
Mita Claus
Balt & O
Indiana Steel
Bal & O
So Pacific Col
Beth Steel
Das
LG Athe
Beth Steel Rfm
Pacific
SIM Bntes
Ran City
Gas of Texas Co
St Louis Istis
Cena
Pee Coy
Si Tol
L & West
Union Pac Ist
Ligeett
Union
L& N
San Ee
C & Joint
U& N
S&n
Wabash
Mila
Mil
Jena
Ds Pubuque Diy
Trust Co Otis
St P M&om Se
Dak Co
Ori&p Ry
Power
Goa
June Disbursements Reported at About $100000
A June compilation shows interest and dividend disbursements totaling roughly $100000. The figure reflects the monthly payout activity for the period.
Tufts Faculty Beats Students in Chess Match
Faculty members defeat Tufts varsity chess club 3 to 2 in the first club match. Schmidt and Hall drew. Ransom lost to Kraus. Dillingham defeated Whippen. Reed fell to Swan. Marvin beat Coleman. Seavey lost to Burritt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tufts
Karl Schmidt
President Hall
Benn Beats Michigan In Pennsylvania Tennis Meet
Philadelphia May 22. The University of Pennsylvania tennis team defeated Michigan five matches to one. Pennsylvania won three of the four singles and both doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Crane Alumni Hold Reunion at Tufts College
The Crane Theological School alumni gathering drew about 100 graduates to Tufts College. Professor Walter Rauschenbusch lectured on social problems and pay, with business meeting naming officers and board members for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane Theological School
Tufts’ College
Walter Rauschenbach
Goddard
Packard
Packsard Hall
J. Harry Holden
Roxbury
Joseph K. Nason
Waltham
Edson Reifsnider
North Cambridge
F. A. Dillingham
Bridgeport
Conn
W. F. Perkins
Lynn
George E. Leighton
Newfields
N. H
Advent Christian and Baptist Church Notices
Sunday schedule details for multiple churches in Boston area with sermon topics and guest preachers. Includes Advent Christian Church and Warren Avenue Baptist Church, Clarendon Street Baptist, Ruggles Street Baptist, Union Square Baptist, Tremont Temple, Dorchester Romsey, Eliot, Lutheran and other congregations with service times, subject titles, and special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Square Baptist Church
Walnut Street
Somerville
DA O'Brien
D. D
Willards
Kinsley Post
G. A.R
Woman's Relief Corps
Last Opportunity to See Pastor Russell's Photo-Drama
The Boston Theatre hosts the full seven hour Photo-Drama of Creation by Pastor Russell on Sunday May 24 at 10 am and 7:30 pm. Bible scenes mix heart throb scenes with scientific deductions and historic corroboration. Free to the public with souvenirs in the morning. Watch papers for next week’s innovation and May 31 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street
Park and Tremont Streets
A. Z. Conrad
Conrad
Republic
Ariel
Old South Church
George A. Gordon
D. D
Hope Chapel
Shawmut Street
Church
Pleasant Streets
Howard G. Hagerman
Dorchester Romsey
George R. Merrill
Endeasor
ELIOT
Kenilworth St
Dudley
Roxbury
Winfred Chesney Rhoades
Sidney. T. Cooke
People's Temple
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
A. H. Nazar
Christ
Juther T. Townsend
Wyneelowe
N. Elliot Willis
George Pratt Maxim
Boston
Churel
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Temple Street
State House
Charles
B. Hillier
Epworth League
Presbyterian First United Presbyterian Church
Warren Avenue
West Brookline Street
Jistor
First Presbyterian Church
W. M. Tufts
First Reformed Presbyterian Church
Ferdinand - and Isabella - Streets
Church OF Universal Life
Hale
Newbury
Exeter
Lyman B. Weeks
Uncle Sam
Unitarian Fellowship For Social Justice
Congregational’ Church
Exeter Streets
John, Haynes. Holmes
New York
Edward Cummings
Jessie, Wallace, Hughan
Brooklyn
N. Y
T King's Chapel
Tremont
School Streets
Howard
N. Brown
Sydney
Snow
Universalist Second Society OF Universalists
Wesleyan Hall
Boylston Street
Stephen Jerbert Roblin
West
Hayden
Chadwick
Bible School
F. W.W. Hamilton
Pastor Russell
Boston Theatre
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Morris McDonald
New York Market
Lst
Islea
Alaska
Beth Stee
Cal Pet Corp Pt
Cen Leather
Ches & Ohio
Minn & Lay
Maxwell Mat
Riker & Kzeman
Prof Shar Corp
Way Oil & Gas
My Bay
Willys Overland
Bost & Montag
Ely
Nevada Hills
Tonopah
West End
West’ End
Connecticut River Power Co
el Paso, Texas
Nynh&h Aris
Nor Am
Pac Ring
Nor Southern Ag Ae Hay
Bus Bel
Pitts
Ray Con.ayn
Reading
Rock Island
Timely Co
Rumely Co
South Pacific
Brig BR
Studebaker
Union Pacific
Westinghouse
Ebense
Saepetans
High Point
Low Point
Snes
Nalederet
Tee Seas
Pola
Boston Stocks
Dun
Bay State Gas
Humboldt
Ohio
Boston Ly
Butte & London
Calaveras
Crown Reserve
Davis Ag
Hum
UN P 8 Corp
UN Verde
Money Markets
Gare Corporation
Treasury
Los
Newfoundland
Sealers’ Fund
Bradstreet’s
Taunton
C. D. Parker & Co
F. S. Moseley & Co
Wildey Savings Bank
Bond & Goodwin and Loring
Tolman & Tupper
Winthrop
Metal Market
Mutch Leonard
Red Sox
Metz
Benn
CRANE
Vicinity
Office of the Post
Adventist
Advent Christian Church
War‘ren St
C. O. Farnham
Baptist
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
West Canton St
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Herbert S. Johnnson
DPD. D
Prederick E. Heath
Scenic Temple
Warren Ave
Berkeley St
Heath
Dr. Johnson
Olive Russell
Isabel Melville
Pilgrim
Guy Mitchell
Clarendon Street Baptist Church
Clarendon and
Montgomery Sts
James A. Francis
John S. Blair
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Ruggles Street
Alexander Blackburn
Southbridge
Tople
Frederick E. Heath
Tremont Temple Baptist Church
New England
Strangers' Sabbath
Cortland Myers
Lotus
Mme
Wilhelmina Wrest Calvert
Temple Chorus
A. J. Fairbanks
Bible “School
Brotherhood and Girls
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Fulton
Austen Kennedy de Blois
King
Hollins
Shelley
Free Baptist
Warren St
Holborn St
Horace Hy Hayes
Jesus Christ
Christadelphians
Wanre Street
Dutley Street
Joseph Huntress
Brockton
Franklin Union Building
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Falmouth
Norway
St. Paul Streets
Lutheran Bethany Danish Lutheran Church
Linden’ Park Street
Kjaer
ST. Mark's
Winthrop St
Edwin Lynn Miller
Methodist Episcopal
W. J. McKnight
Episcopal
St. Paul
Training School
A. B. Parson
Wilford
Robbins
Feneral Theological Seminary
R. M. Harper
Massachusetts Church Union
Edward M. Parker
New Hampshire
F. M. Rathbone
Amesbury
G. Ww. Miner
Franklin
Father Nattress
Emmanuel Church
Newbury Street
Elwood Worcester
McComb
Frederic Palmer
ST. Ann’s Church
East Cotta
A. George
E. Jenner
ST. Stephen's Church
Florence
Salvation Army
Old Boston
Bowdoin Square
Tabernacle
W. A. Antrim
J. W. Campbell
Eng
Charles Minors
Church OF the New
International Bible Students
Steinert
Slattery
NEW Thought Church (Inc
Hall
Huntington Chambers
Morrison J
SWIFT
Franklin Union
Catholic Christian Mission
Concord Street
W. H. Turkington
Adele C. Williams
First Bible Spiritual Church
Odd Ladies’ Hall
Tremont Street
P. H. Roscoe
Providence
Hugh Towne
Lynn Association OF Spiritualists
Cadet Hall
Market Street
Cunningham
Cambridge
Iar
First Science Bible
Spiritual , Church (Inc
Washington Hall
Massachusetts Avenue
Rebecca G. Lreadwell
Louise D. Francis
Spiritual Endeavor Society
Louise May
Pleasant Street
Malden
aStturs
Catharine Thompson
Izetta
Sears-Hill
Williams
Fleming Hall
Pearl Street
Armstrong
Ay Dwight Hall
Lucy Akerman Johnson
Spiritual Alliance Church
Cambridge Hall
Maas, Ave
George W. Nutter
Sou
Harvey Reddin
Huntington Avenue
Public Spiritual Circle
Public Library
Harmony Hall
Washington St
N. P
Smith
Piers
Limore
Whittier
Angier
Berkeley
Belle Rober
J ‘ Artson
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