Copper bears retreat as bulls push prices higher in London
Traders in copper shares rally on rising metal prices in London signaling renewed bullishness. Annual reports for American Telephone and related companies highlight improved prospects and investor interest in the communications sector, with broader market optimism seen in railroad securities like Louisville and Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
American Telephone
N. E. Telephone
Louisville & Nashville
Market activity and price shifts across New York and Boston
Yesterday's market totals show New York with 319800 shares sold and Boston with 20818. The most active issues were Steel common in New York at 82800 and Butte & Superior in Boston at 3696. Year to date totals compare 66051000 in New York and 4192305 in Boston. Notable gains: Rumely pref in NY and Boston & Providence in Boston. losses: Sloss-Sheffield in NY and Boston & Maine in Boston. Call money 3 percent. time money NY 4 1 4 to 5 1 2 percent, Boston 5 1 2 to 6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Steel Common
Butte & Superior
Rumely Pref
Sloss-Sheffield
Providence
Maine
Corporation
Cristea Sweat
Treasury
New York Market Rises on Copper and London Influence
In New York market trading under copper leadership and London gains, stocks advanced modestly after previous declines. Union and Canadian Pacific rose, rail shares like New York Central and Pennsylvania fell on weak August results, while copper stocks surged with European demand and London buying. Total bonds and par value trades were irregular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union
Canadian Pacific
London
Amalgamated
Union Pacific and Steel
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Erie
United States
Pacific
Reading
Extra two percent dividend declared by Boston company
An extra dividend of two per cent on the capital stock of this Company has been declared payable November 1, 1913, at the treasurer's office 151 State st Boston Mass to stockholders of record at the close of business October 20 1915 Charles A Hubbard treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Electric Illuminating Company of
Brockton
Stone & Webster
State St
Boston
Mass
Tt. K. Cummings
Reece Button Hole Machine Co Declares Quarterly Dividend
The Reece Button Hole Machine Company announces a quarterly dividend of three percent No. 110 payable October 16th to stockholders of record at the close of business October 4th 1918. Francis A Shea President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Reece Button Hole Machine Company
Ois
Francis A, Shea
the International Button Hole Sewing Machine Company
Reece Folding Machine Company
Copper Shares Lead Boston Market Move For October
The Boston market opened October with stronger copper stock demand lifting quotes in London and boosting activity. Butte & Superior and Amalgamated rose with heavy volumes while Boston & Maine fell and recovered to 63.5, New Haven advanced a point as the day ended firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
London
Butte & Superior
Amalgamated
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Boston Stocks Ex-dividend and Assessment Paid
Boston market report notes ex dividend status and paid assessment. Total equity activity shows 20 818 shares traded with bonds totaling 31 300 and 217 rights.
Boston curb prices shift with Mexican Metals leading market
Mexican Metals led the Boston curb market as prices fell from 38 cents to 23 cents, closing at 24 cents. Calaveras Copper and Davis Daly remained notable, with early activity also seen in First National Copper. Detailed fluctuations follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calaveras Copper
Davis Daly
First National Copper
Foreign Exchange Rates Slide in Quiet Market Day
The foreign exchange market was slight today with afternoon rates showing modest demand and several currencies moving. Sterling around 4.5580 dollars, francs near 5.20, marks about 94 15-16, guilders near 4.04 with small gains.
Calendar for Today Dividend Dates and Meetings
Calendar lists dividend dates and books close or open for numerous companies such as Amoskeag Mfg, Lake of Woods M, Nat. Sug. Ref, and Standard Oil of Kentucky. It notes annual meetings for Lake Superior Corp and Keokuk & Des Moines and specifies payables to holders of record on the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amer. Sug
Amoskeaz
Lake of Woods M
Nat
Pitts
Ann
Mtg
Plate Glass
Standard Oil of
Kentucky
Weat India Elec
Westmoreland Coal
Yale & Towne
Louisville & Nashville Reports Record Gross Earnings
For the year ending June 30, 191?, Louisville & Nashville earned 8,380,000 dollars net after expenses, about 12 percent on outstanding stock. Gross earnings hit a record high but costs were abnormal, leaving the smallest five year net profit. The year ends with a surplus of 40,747,000 dollars, about 65 percent of outstanding stock, with speculation on capitalization of surplus and rights to subscribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Louisville & Nashville
Pennsylvania Lines Earnings Show Shrinkage and Dividend Outlook
The August earnings report reveals a sharp drop in net income despite a near million dollar rise in gross earnings. For eight months, system gross earnings fell by about 1.8 million while net declined by roughly 6 thousand. A banker warns of possible dividend reductions within six months as the line maintains a long-standing 6 percent rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Boston & Maine
Amoskeag Manufactory Company reports year ending May 31
The Amoskeag Manufacturing Company and Manchester mills issue the eighth annual report since merger. It shows total costs around 20.45 million for 1918 and 109.66 million over the period, with dividends near 1.04 million and a surplus of about 25 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoskeag
Amoskeag Company
Manchester Mills
Silver Leaf
Atlanta
Blue Bull
Temiskam
Booth
Trethewey
Wettlaufer
Big Dome
Florence
Dome I
Hollinger
Tim Butler
Jupiter
M'Namara
Melntyream Oy Midway
Pearl Lake
Mizpah
Montana
Ety
Por Crown
North Star
Rea Mines
Ton Bel
West Dom
Alta
Colo
OLE Bailey
Crown Pt
Beaver
Buffalo
Cha Ferl
City of Co
King Wm
Co Lake
Coniagas
New Hills
Cr'a Res
Opohongo Prince
Foster OO
Gr North
Hargrave
Sil Kg Cin. A. Io
Kerr Lake
Sil Kg
Adams & Company reorganizes after Adams retires
Walter B. Adams retires due to ill health and Adams & Co. continues under new partners Alonzo E. Tacke and Josiah B. Chase. Cutler Learoyd and Hatherly Foster Jr. dissolve Cutler & Co. and form Learoyd Foster & Co. with Charles H Learoyd and Hatherly Foster Jr. as partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Adams
Adams & Co
Alonzo E. Tacke
Josiah B. Chase
Harold G. Cutler
Charles H. Learoyd
Hatherly Foster, Jr
Cutler & Co
Learoyd, Foster
Gloucester and Chicopee sell bonds to major underwriters
Gloucester Mass sells 13 000 4 3 percent bonds to Merrill Oldham Co with Blodger E Rollins Cape Ann Bank Adams N W Harris and Blake Bros as bidders. Chicopee Mass sells 13 000 4 1 4 percent high sewer bonds to Paine Webber with H B Wainwright M Farnsworth Blodget Curtis Sanger Adams Blake N W Harris among bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Mass
Merrill, Oldham & Co
Blodger & Co
E. H. Rollins & Sons
Cape Ann National Bank
Adams & Co
N. W. Harns & Co
Blake Bros. & Co
Chicopee
Paine, Webber , Co
H. B. Wainwright & Co
M. Farnsworth & Co
Blodget & Co
Curtis & Sanger, Adams & Co
N. W. Harris & Co
Marked Interest Report on AT&T Fiscal Year End
AT and T shows gross earnings of 20 116 907 dollars for the year ending June 30, with a 7 1 2 percent rise from 1912 and 12.6 percent from 1911. Net earnings reach 10 111 832 dollars, up about half a percent from 1911, and total net income stands at 41 294 021 dollars, up 12 percent from 1912 and 19 percent from 1911. Dividends on common stock have 85 211 597 dollars available, nearly 10 percent on outstanding capitalization, excluding subsidiary equity which would raise the rate to about 12 percent for the annual dividend requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone
Protestant Church Roundup and Clergy Moves in New England
The Rev. Allen A. Stockdale issues a church circular from Union Congregational West Newton and Col Avenue detailing 12 church features. Rev. Dr. C W Hidden leaves Essex Junction for Centre Street Jamaica Plain ministry. Vermont church resolutions mark a pastor's departure. New England delegates to Indianapolis convention depart Boston Oct 26 with a Niagara side trip. Centre Methodist Malden hires two assistants for pastor and Sunday school boys work. St Pauls New Episcopal Malden to be informally opened next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen A. Stockdale
Union Congregational Church
West Newton Street
Columbus Avenue
C. W. Hidden
First Baptist Church
Essex Junction
Allen
Centre Street Baptist Church
Jamaica Plain
Vermont
New England
Indianapolis
Boston
South Station
Niagara
Centre Methodist Church of
Malden
L. H. Bugbee
St. Paul’s New Episcopal Church
American Telephone’s Annual Statement Highlights 1918 Returns
The report shows 1918 net earnings of 10,111,832 with total net of 41,294,021 and surplus around 88,211,597 while expenses reach 8,082,424 and dividends total 27,050,934. Final surplus stands at 6,160,663. The prior year figures listed include 1912 comparatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Grbke Ss
Dividends Declared by Local Banks and Companies
Salém Savings Bank declares a semi annual dividend of 2 percent payable October 22 to stockholders of record October 15. Electric Company of Boston pays a regular quarterly 3 percent dividend, payable November 1 to stock of record October 15. Copper Range Company declares $1.50 a share. Commonwealth Trust Company declares a regular quarterly 2 percent dividend, payable October 18 to stock of record October 1. Remaining notes indicate other dividends with record and payment dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salém Savings Bank
Digon Electric Company of
Boston
Copper Range Company
Commonwealth Trust Company
Dbase Paaile
Goods Held in Storage Await Tariff Release
More than 17 million dollars worth of imported merchandise sits in city warehouses awaiting release under the new tariff. Officials expect a rush of foreign goods into the local market once President Wilson signs the bill, predicting unprecedented activity in Boston markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Boston
Warehouses Overfilled as New Tariff Lowers Duties
Importers rush to stock General merchandise wool and fine cotton from bonded warehouses ahead of tariff changes. Warehouse chiefs report unprecedented congestion with 48 Mystic wharf warehouses packed with iron steel wool macaroni hemp and flax. Strong named stores and locations cited include Hoosac Fiske wharf Constitution East Boston Terminal and National Dock warehouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
R. O. Littlefield
Customs Service
George S. Lovejoy
Constitution
Charles River
Terminal Wharf & Railroad Warehouse Company
Mystic Wharf
Charlestown
Hoosac
Fiske Wharf
East Boston
National Dock and Storage
New Street
Merchants
KELIHER NOT IN RUNNING FOR POSTMASTER
Former Congressman John A. Kella denies any suggestion that he is a candidate for the city postmaster position. He says the rumor originated from unfriendly sources and that his ambitions lie elsewhere, while noting local influences have tied his name to many appointive roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Kellaher
Washington
New England Telephone Annual Report Highlights Fiscal Year End
The annual report of the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company covers the fiscal year ended June 30, detailing the company's financial exhibit and key figures for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Catholic Church Notes on Illness Preachers and Rosary
The Rev. James O Doherty of St. James Haverhill remains in critical condition after a heart attack. The Rev. Henry T. Grady will preach in Somerville, with Mayor Stone expressing sorrow for the loss to the city. A Redemptorist mission attracts 800 Holy Rosary parishioners in South Boston, and a grotto procession of Our Lady of Lourdes is planned at the Cenacle in Brighton with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Doherty
P. R
St. James Church
Haverhill
Father O'Doherty
Henry T. Grady
St. Mary’s Church
Quincy
Somerville
Father Grady
Stone
Church of the Holy Rosary
West Sixth Street
South Boston
Redemptorist
Our Lady of Lourdes
Lake Street
Brighton
Bernard Malone
Confessed beating of patient at Kankakee State Hospital
William Wolfe a former attendant at the Kankakee State Hospital for the Insane confessed to beating Carl Holst a 78 year old patient from Paxton Illinois to keep him in bed. Wolfe is under arrest charged with murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
Carl Holst
Paxton
Kankakee State Hospital
William Wolfe
Wolfe
Fresh fish prices and arrivals at wharf and ships
Prices for fresh fish were lower at T wharf due to heavy receipts. Dealers quoted various cents per pound for cod haddock pollock hake and cask. Several ships brought large quantities of haddock cod pollock hake and other goods. Steamships Cymric Laconia Palermo and Warren liner Michigan sail with large passenger lists and grain shipments. The wreckage sighting near Broad Sound prompted wreck removal efforts by the revenue cutter Winntsimmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Wharf
Ripple
Harriet
Mettacomet
W. M. Goodspeed
Lochinvar
Boyd and Leeds
Matthew S. Greer
Haddock
Viking
Belfast
Bangor
Sawyer
Broad Sound
Broadbent
Revenue Cutter Service
Winntsimmet
Sound
Whitman
Devil’s Back
Cymric
White Star Line
Hickson
Liverpool
Queenstown
Boston
Hoosac Docks
Charlestown
Laconia
Cunard Line
Irvine
Palermo
Navigazione Generale Italiana Line
Naples
Genoa
Mediterranean
Halifax
Michigan
Ritchie
Landsman
Shipping Movements Report From New England Ports
Shipping news lists steamer and tug arrivals and sailings including City of Gloucester Gloucester Grecian Philadelphia Massachusetts New York Belfast Bangor Me Ransom Fuller Portland City of Rockland Bath Ma Newburyport and Norfolk bound vessels with numerous barges and lighters. matches entries for Maiden El Mar Karroo Calvin Austin North Star Juniata and many others with ports Newport News St John Philadelphia and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Gloucester
Gloucester
Grecian
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
New York
Belfast
Bangor
Ransom B. Fuller
Portland
City of Rockland
Bath
Mohawk
Machias
Baltimore
Newport News
Norfolk
Verona
Poecas del Toro
James
Whitney
Taurus
Lynn
Haverford
Catawissa
Edwin K. Pillsbury
Portsmouth
P. N. Co. No
Hampton
Kittery
Pallas
Newburyport
Nanticoke
Nellie
A. R. Co
Charles TP. Gallagher
Plymouth
Phenix
Annie & Reuben
Stonington
Diana
Bathurst
N. B
Palermo
Ital
Naples
Halifax
N. S
Manitou
Antwerp
Michigan
Liverpool
Governor Cobb
Yarmouth
Juniata
North Star
City of
Maiden
el Mar
Karroo
Sycamore
Alert
New London
Germantown
Hammond
Coleraine
Paxtang
Paxinos
Draper
Maple Hill
Pillsbury
Edith
Sewall’s Point
Security
C. B. Harrington
Isle Au Jtant
Harold & Port
Obituary notices and births from New England region
Sept 29 to Oct 1 obituaries list many local figures with funeral notices from Roxbury Medford Boston Charlestown Dorchester South Boston North End Portsmouth Va and Cambridge. Individuals named include Annie Cullen Edith Seabury Lars Lundberg Margaret McGinnis William McLean Joseph Parkman Alice Reehal John Reilly Eugene Robbins Frank Rogers James Slater Martin Toye and Harry Watson with corresponding funeral times and church services. Births announced for Seabury in Wayland and Little in St. Anthony Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullen
Roxbury
Annie FE
Patrick Z. Cullen
Thomas J
Mary Graham
Adams
St. Patrick's Church
Dudley St
Hoag
Medford
Ida J. Hoag
Henry W
Lottie A. Pitman
Lundberg
Boston
Lars Lundberg
Karna Lundberg
Kendall St
M'Ginnis
Margaret A
James Fk. McGinnis
Murray
Trenton St
Sacred Heart Church
Alma Mater Court
Order of Foresters
M'Lean
Charlestown
William
Mary McLean
Norton
Medford St
St. Catherine's Church
Tate
Fulton Court
Mu .D
Parkman
Dorchester
Joseph W. Parkman
Reehal
Cambridge
Alice
Ginty
John H. Reehal
Prospect St
St. Mary’s Church
Reilly
John J
Anna Reilly
East Seventh St
Gate of Heaven
Robbins
Eugene T. Robbins
Ann FE. Robbins
Tudor St
South Boston
Vine Hills Cemetery
Plymouth
Mass
Rogers
North End
Frank
Mary N. Rogers
Neves
Power Ct
St. Stephen’s Church
Slater
Portsmouth
James W. Slater
Thomas A
Margaret Slatery
Mission Church
St. Joseph
Toye
Martin Toye
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Savannah Bank & Trust CO
Savannah, GA
Savannah
New York Market
Brockton, Massachusetts
United Fruit Company
Charles A. Hubbard
Trea
Francis A. Shea
Francis. A. Shea
Alaska
Am Smelt & R
Am Smelt Ib
Am Steel Dry
Am Tel & Tel
Idney
At& SF
Ealt Ohio
Beth Steel
Aaa
Toby
Foes
Bklyn RT
Beth Steel Pf
Erereee
Can Pacific
Cal Pet Corp
Ches & Ohio
Cm& SP
CM &Sp Pf
Eee
Nor Ee
Goodrich
F Co
Central Eee
Ins Cop Co Ee Setee
Int
Kresge Co
Lack
Aes
Louis N Pee
Mex Pet Co Lt
Miami Copper
Minn& SL Pf
Nevada
Nor Am
Nor & Wee
Peoples Gas
Poc&sl Saeeas
Rock Island
Rumely Co
Eben Ee
Lou & Bn
Sla&sf
Cone Aoeerk
South Pacific
Pacific Ct
South Ry
Union P
US Steel of
Weeaes Ee
Utah
Chem Rae
Va-Car
Wabash of Te Wwnee
Boston Stocks
Cal & Arizona
Centennial Beens
Cop & Fist
East Boston Lls
Edison Elec
Ai Ny
Fitchburg
Franklin
New Arcadian
New Eng Tel
Nwea
Ny&n
Nipis
Sup & Bos
Swift & Co
Torrington
Trinity
Tuolumne
United Fruit
U S Smelt
Steel
Utah Cop Co
Winona
Wolverine
Wyandot
le Bay
Gasae
Butte & Errres
Cactus
Alaveras Pais
Crown Res
Eagle & Blue Bell
Goldfield Con
Degemcatn Te Ile
la Rose
McKin Dar Metals
Mexican
Mines Co of Am
Giroux
Iumbo
Kerr Lake - Meine
Ta Rowe Eae Ee
Manhat Transit
Mason Valley
McKinley Darragh
Stand O l NJ
Stewart
United
Money Markets
Fields
Ga. R. & Brig
Erat
Keokuk & Des Moines
State Street
New Haven Railroad
Interborough Rapid Transit
Templemore
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Reaaseel
Abe
Paie Ak
Peter Eene
Mene Penn
Chicago
Dee
May Ribs
Oet
Minneapolis
Duluth
St. Louis
Kansas City
Toledo
Seers
Detroit
Tim Oo
William Salomon &Co
Ursa
Ural
Keliher
N. E. Tel. & Tel. CO. Annual Report
Catholic Church Notes
Springfield Street Railway Co
Wn. A. Read & CO
Congress Street
Nassau Street
Lendena
Porto Rico
San Juan
George R. Colton
Coamo
Colton
Post
Pauline Adams
John P. Costello
Causeway St
Woodlawn
Barry
Bridget
Nee O’donnell
Patrick Barry
Hampshire St
St. Mary's of the Annunciation Church
Brickett
Elizabeth G
John S. Brickett
Copelaws St
Bennie
Melrose
Hugh Deré
Laurel St
Cox
John J. Cox
Gillan
Pawtucket
R. I
Mary Josephine Coveney
Willam FP. A. Gillan
Catherine M
John W. Coveney
Main St
St. Raymond's Church
U.S
Bromfield St
Oxford Lewis Jones & S Undertakers
Lagrange Street
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