Market Highlights Yesterday and Year to Date
Total sales in New York reached 132 200 shares and Boston 10 632 shares yesterday. Wells Fargo Express led gains in New York with 5 to 9 while General Motors fell 4 4 to 937 percent. Calumet & Hecla rose 3 to 423 in Boston, and Boston & Providence slipped 5 to 225. Call money in New York stood at 17g percent, Boston at 3 percent. Time money ranged New York 2 4 to 4 percent, Boston 3 to 415 percent. Jan 1 1914 to date totals show New York 34 338 400 and Boston 2 574 148 shares. last year equivalents were New York 35 877 900 and Boston 2 491 815.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Steel
Boston & Maine
Wells
Fargo Express
General Motors
Calumet & Hecla
Providence
New York Market Drifts in Idle Session May 28
The New York market opened with a listless drift as factors from the Mexican situation to railroad earnings failed to move prices. President Wilson's anti trust pledge sparked slight reaction but few notable shifts except United States Steel. General Motors fell from recent gains while Wells Fargo rose five points. Bond activity showed strength in Gould issues and Missouri Pacific converts with total bond sales at 1.505 million.
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En York
Missouri Pacific
Wilson
Illinois
United States Steel
General Motors
Wells Fargo
London
Paris
Europe
Southern Pacific
United States
Blackstone Valley Gas Declares Dividends in Rhode Island
Blackstone Valley Gas and Electric Company of Pawtucket and Woonsocket Rhode Island declares a preferred dividend of 3.00 per share and a common dividend of 2.00 per share for June 1 1914. Record date is close of business May 20 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackstone Valley Gas and Electric Company
Pawtucket and
Woonsocket
Rhode Island
Blackstone Valley Gas & Company
AEI& Webster Sos
Gente
Boston market steadies as Boston & Maine hits new low
In Boston trading the locally watched Boston & Maine fell to 32 1/2, trading over 1600 shares. New Haven securities held firm at 67 3/4, while Utah Copper, Ray Consolidated, Nevada Consolidated and Chino paid quarterly dividends. Wolverine eased to 40 1/4, Calumet & Hecla rose to 44 1/3, Osceola gained to 77, American Pneumatic Service up to 20 1/2, and American Sugar up to 10 1/4 amid mixed action across the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West T & T Ds
Tel & Tel
Bos & Albany
Bos & Maine
Butte & Sup Wee
al & Arizona
Cal & Hecla
Greene
Hedley Gold
Isle Roya
la Salle
Mason Valle
Ieee
Utah Cop Co
Winona
Wolverine
Enwe Wees
Boston
Boston & Maine
New Haven Securities
Boston & Providence
Utah Copper
Ray Consolidated
Nevada Consolidated
Chino
Local Trade Ledger fragment with numeric entries
A fragmentary ledger style list shows multiple item names and numbers such as Jumbo Ext 1500, Oro 2000, Stand Silver Sea 300, Stewart 500, Tonopah Mer 2500, West End Cons 1200, West End Ext 1500, followed by additional codes 4 di 13 161 and miscellaneous marks 13-161 18-161 13-16 lye Igy 5 57 57 56 88 88 87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
West End
State Street Topics Boston & Maine Stock Dives to New Low
Boston and Maine common stock sold at 82 1-2 yesterday setting a new record low after sliding from a high of 55 in January. About 1700 shares changed hands in a four point drop, few shares enough to push down prices. Bankers report progress in collecting notes under the extension, with over 20 million of 27 million total assenting but no current figure on deposits. Savings banks seek legal status for bonds, Boston Elevated under a new law faces a two year grace but earned only 4 percent last year, still potential to meet 5 percent by June 30.
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Boston & Maine Common
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Street Railway
Boston Elevated
Savings Bank
Hichards
Massachusetts Gas Companies
Cotton futures rise amid Texas rains and rail bond notes
Prices for cotton futures jumped to new highs for the year as heavy Texas rains persisted, with May options up from earlier lows. Missouri Pacific notes extended for extension with Union Trust Company, totaling over 17.5 million of 25 million due June 2, prompting questions about full participation and potential funding. Missouri Pacific stock climbed on renewed financing optimism while other railroad issues showed mixed moves and government bond prices edged higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Trust Company of New York
Texas
Municipal Bond Sales and Bidding Details Across Cities
Nashua New Hampshire sells 40000 four percent coupon refunding bonds dated June 1 1914 due 1934 to EB H Rollins Sons with several bidders listed. Swampscott Massachusetts seeks bids for 50000 four percent Humphrey Street notes due annually 1915-34. Holyoke Massachusetts sells 100000 four percent gas and electric bonds dated May 1 1914 due annually 1915-34. Melrose Massachusetts invites noon June 1 bids for 50000 temporary loan dated June 2 1914. Meriden Connecticut awards 225000 four and one half percent bonds to Clark Dodge Co. Nashua County New York sells 275000 four and one quarter percent building bonds. Quincy Massachusetts sells 51000 four percent bonds including water and sewer issues to FE M Farnsworth & Co.
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Nashua
N. H
EB. H. Rollins & Sons
Merrill, Oldham & Co
Blodget & Co
E. M. Farnsworth & Co
William P. Bonbright & Co
N. W. Harris& Co
R. L. Day & Co
Haywood Wilson Baker, Ayling & Co
Perry, Coffin & Burr
Holyoke
Mass
Old Colony Trust Company
Millett, Roe & Hagen
Adams & Co
N. W. Harris & Co
Estabrook & Co
Curtis & Sang
Quincy
FE. M. Farnsworth & Co
Bank executives shift duties and corporate updates
Louis Harvey is named assistant cashier at the People's National Bank of Roxbury following his prior role at Flint National Bank. R. W. Sanford of Tucker Anthony & Co. becomes treasurer of Mascoma Light & Power, succeeding the late S. Reed Anthony. Alden Hall Corp circulars from Orler & Co. describe the Boston company. Massachusetts Gas Companies report April net earnings for subsidiaries at 230,902, down 6,291. Royal Gold property possession taken in Milton and Hudson California with initial 20-stamp plant setup planned within 90 days. Ad additions to the force will follow as conditions permit. Bemis of Estabrook & Co. and Moseley of F. B. Moseley & Co. resign from National Shawmut Bank board per Federal Banking Act.
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R. W. Sanford
Tucker, Anthony & Co
The
Mascoma Light & Power Company
S. Reed Anthony
Royal Gold
Milton and
Hudson
California
Dividends Declared by Multiple Companies
A roundup of regular quarterly dividends declared by Liggett & Myers Tobacco New York Transit Ohio Fuel Oil Sears Roebuck Utah Copper Ray Consolidated Copper and Nevada Consolidated Copper. Payments range from 37.5 to 8 dollars per share with payment dates in June and July and record dates in May and June.
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Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company
Mascoma Light & Power Company
New York Transit Company
Ohio Fuel Oil Company
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Utah Copper Company
Ray Consolidated Copper Company
Nevada Consolidated Copper Company
Buffalo Mines Ltd quarterly dividend payable July
Buffalo Mines Ltd declares a quarterly dividend of B percent payable July 1. New England Gas and Goke Company issues a 4 1/2 percent dividend payable May 29 to stock of record May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terly
Buffalo Mines Ltd
New England Gas and Goke Company
Gossip for Motorists Meeting Tonight at Hotel Oxford
E P Blake president of the Cycle Car Club of New England has called a 6:30 p m meeting at the Hotel Oxford to finalize preparations for tomorrow's club run. The Automobile Legal Association notes police activity with steam car enforcement and overspeeding arrests on Canton avenue Adams street and Brook road. Metropolitan park police also crack down on speeders between Mattapan square and Canton avenue. Charles Iven, formerly a top bicycle rider, now treasurer of J H Sager Company, linked to well known "J Hf ehock-ebsorbera" products.
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E. P. Blake
Cycle Car Club of
New England
Oxford
Automobile Legal Association
Fallon
Milton
Canton Avenue
Adams Street
Brook Road
Metropolitan Park
Mattapan Square
Charles Iven
J. H. Sager Company
J. Hf*ehock-ebsorbera
Waathe
Pa Van Loon Pleads To Please His Mother In Comic Page
The Doings of the Van Loons features Pa Van Loon struggling to satisfy his mother on a full color page. The Sunday Post presents the lighthearted family comic strip with daily misadventures and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pa van Loon
van Loons
Antique Auction Prices Paid Revealed in Record Journal
A brief item notes the prices paid for various antique items at auction, listing several examples and the total proceeds. The report highlights notable sales and the rising interest in collectible furniture and decorative pieces.
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Wells-Fargo
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Great Falls Mfg
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Prof Shar Co
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Best & Mont
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W.l.raymond &Co
Congress Street
Stone & Webster Management
Milk Street
Berkshire Power Company
Office of Fidelity Trust Company
Hartford
Conn
Bridgewater Electric Company
Office of
International Trust Company
Brockton and Plymouth Street Railway Company
Edison Electric Illuminating Company of
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Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Jacksonville Traction Company
State Street Trust Company
Puget Sound Power Company
First
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American Trust Company
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Missouri Pacific Railway Company
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Board OF Directors
A. H. Calef
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Hit
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Gill
Stock Exchange
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United States Steel Corporation
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Eklyn
Swampscott
Melrose
Meriden
Clark, Dodge & Co
Nashua County
N. Y
Louis Harvey
Flint National Bank
People's National Bank of
Roxbury
Orler & Co
Devonshire Street
Alden Hall Corporation
Frank B. Bemis
F.S. Moseley
F. 8. Moseley & Co
National Shawmut Bank
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Liverpool
Fook
Philadelphia Market
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Cambria St
EB & P
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Lehigh
H. L. Nason & Co
Lithgow, Maher & Company
F. Shirley Boyd
Bay State Automobile Club
Harrison Turner
Moline- Knight
Commonwealth Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Newbury Street
Henry J. Bowen
West Broadway
South
George B. Frothingham
County of Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Suffolk
Frank W. Boles
Levi Boles
Dover Street
Tremont Street
Newell Towle
George O. Frothingham
Charles Mayo
George C. Frothingham
Isaac H. Frothingham
Carret & Hay
Mill Street
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