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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1915

Page

14

Price recession is quite general in market decline

Colorado Fuel & Iron remains a strong issue while General Motors recovers part of its earlier drop. Bethlehem Steel shares fall for common stock as preferred advances. Nipissing, New Idria and Ventura show prominent movement in Boston trading.

Colorado Fuel & Iron General Motors Bethlehem Steel Nipissing New Idria Ventura Boston Colorado Russia Crucible Steel Allis- Chalmers Charles M. Schwab Bethlehem Company Mr. Schwab

Market Gains and Losses Highlighted in New York and Boston

Yesterday's market totals show New York sales at 464,500 and Boston at 21,947 shares. Beth. Steel preferred rose 11 to 169 as greatest gain in New York list while Butte & Superior slid 674 to 5914 ex-div. In Boston Rutland preferred climbed 254 to 2054 with Butte & Superior dropping 67% to 59% ex-div. Total year to date shares rise in New York to 102,708,700 and Boston to 7,956,426, compared with last year’s 46,500,900 and 3,268,807 respectively.

New York Boston Colorado Fuel Nipissing Beth. Steel Pfd Butte & Superior Rutland Crucible Steel Dss&a Erie G'drich B F Co Beauty Nor Nor Cre H'M Ex Co el& P Pf Ins Cop Co Inter Conseneence Inter Con Pf Inter-Met Agr Corp Agr Corp Oy Lehigh Valley Island Louis Nash Maxwell Mot Mex Pet Co Lt Miami Copper Mo Pac MK T Pl. Gl Mont Power Co Cloak & Suit Nat B Nat Lead Nevada NY Air Brake Nc& SL Seenee Ne Ape Pitts Coal Ry St Sears-Ree Studebaker U S Steel Utah Copper Virirc West Union Atlanta Butte& NY Calumet Fortuna Fuller Gold Lake Goldfield Majestic Miami Utah Aw E Renee Boston Reserve Bank PeTeree Treasury Een Rereeenne "Sub-Treasury

Market News Narrow Gains After Mixed Stock Session

New York market traders saw tentative activity with broadening volume and many war shares dropping. U S Steel led declines, closing at 74 1 2 while Bethlehem and Crucible fell. Colorado Fuel surged to 62 5 8 on wartime contract strength. Bonds were irregular and foreign exchange rose with London gold shipments noted.

New York U. S. Steel Steel Bethlehem Steel Crucible Steel General Motors Westinghouse Allis-Chalmers American Locomotive Colorado Fuel and Tron Colorado Minneapolis St. Louis Rock Island London Bank of England

Davis Daly Copper Co Stock to Be Sold for Delinquent Assessments

The stockholders who have not paid a total fifty cent assessment due in two installments on June 1 and October 15, 1914 will face public auction on September 29, 1915 at noon. Auction held at Francis Henshaw & Co Boston. Delinquent payers may settle with interest at 6 percent from January 1, 1915 at Federal Trust Co by Sept 28, 1915.

Davis-Daly Copper CO Davis- Daly Copper Company Francis Henshaw & Co Milk Street Boston Mass Federal Trust Co Devonshire Street Co. G. Schirmer

Boston Market Shifts As Nipissing Leads Stocks Advance

Boston market notes ex-dividend moves as Butte & Superior slips to 59 1 2 and Nipissing climbs to 7 amid optimism over silver demand and a fresh ore find. New Idria quicksilver gains on higher earnings prospects while Ventura surges on refinery shipments and gasoline output. Sugar firms face losses from beet sugar price drops compressing refining margins.

Boston New York Butte & Superior American Zinc Greene-Cananea New York Exchange Nipissing Europe Idria Quicksilver Ventura

Boston Stock Prices Reported on the Boston Stock Exchange

The article lists high low and last prices of securities on the Boston Stock Exchange for the day, with comparisons to the previous close. It begins with a BONDS section and proceeds to other security categories.

Boston Boston Stock Exchange

110 Per Cent Dividend for General Motors

General Motors may have declared a 110 percent dividend mix including 100 percent stock, $10 cash, and an 8 percent regular dividend on the increased stock. The market busies with loans, earnings, and reorganization prospects as investors weigh the company’s finances.

General Motors

New England Co Deficit Report Includes Bellows Falls Power

The consolidated earnings statement for New England Company includes Bellows Falls Power Company figures for April through August 1915, but these amounts are not present in the eight months ending August 31, 1914 statement of earnings.

New England Company Bellows Falls Power Company Eee Gerry Streeeer Bellows Falls Powerompany Bianco Maiatice Reese

Braves Field Bond Issue Details and Terms

Millett Roe Hagen finance a new 600000 first mortgage 6 percent bond issue secured by Braves Field at Allston. The Commonwealth Realty Trust owns and leases the property to the Boston National League Baseball Club for 31 years from March 1, 1915. Rent funds bond interest principal taxes insurance and other charges with full repayment before lease expiry. The issue matures in series from March 1, 1917 to 1946.

Copper Holds Firm Amid Market Uncertainty and Strike Tensions

Copper stays firm though activity lags as Arizona strike tensions loom. Prices show gains with large producers selling at 18c for sized lots and secondary markets listing electrolytic and casting between 16 5 8c and 18c. Zinc ore and lead markets hold steady while other metals feature mixed New York quotes and iron prices for 1915 and early 1916 deliveries.

Arizona Joplin Trust New York Boston Northern Iron Southern Birmingham Virginia Iron

Financial notes record trusted moves and copper output

Edward B. Sanderson becomes trustee of the Boston Suburban Electric Companies replacing the late Charles H. Moulton. Ivan M. Taylor’s Boston Stock Exchange seat is listed for transfer to Arthur C. Wise for about 15000 dollars. Miami copper production rose in August to 4 038 348 pounds from July and June with August costs near 8.266 cents per pound.

Edward B. Sanderson Waltham Trust Company Boston Suburban Electric Companies Charles H. Moulton Boston Stock Exchange Ivan M. Taylor Arthur C. Wise Millett, Roe & Hagen Miami

New York Bond Exchange Report Shows Varied Transactions

Trading on the New York Bond Exchange reflected wide activity with numerous issues including Alaska Mines, Erie cvt 4s and Penn con 4s among others. Total sales reached 2.27 million dollars. weekly and year comparisons show declines and shifts in demand across multiple issuers and debt types.

Alaska G Mines Erie CCC & St Norf & W Snelling Peartie T&t T&t Penn Con Vies Ot Veet East Manadj

Groundfish Prices Steady at Boston Piers Despite Mixed Arrivals

Fresh groundfish prices held steady at the Boston piers as seven trips brought groundfish to the new fish pier and two vessels delivered swordfish. Italian boats reported about 5000 small fresh mackerel to T wharf, with haddock at 3 cents and various cod and hake prices listed. The report notes notable vessel traffic and a collision near Meridian street bridge involving the John A Beckerman, plus arrivals and sailings of multiple steamers and cargoes, including horses to Liverpool and a sizable consignment to Cuba aboard Lasparta.

New Fish Pier T Wharf Haddock New Fish Hake R. Brown Mary Somerville T. Brundage Green’s Chelsea Atlantic Works Boston John A. Beckerman Meridian Street Etonian Leyland Line Liverpool el Mar Here Galveston Southern Pacific Company Pacific Coast Bond Ontario Decker Bunker Hill Warren Line Halifax Charleston Macbeth Cuba United Fruit Lasparta Long Wharf New York Mains

Czar Grants Amnesty to Political Prisoners

The Gazetta del Popolo reports a Petrograd despatch saying Emperor Nicholas grants amnesty to all political prisoners, with more than 100000 persons affected. The notice comes from Turin via Paris with the time stamp 5 15 a m on September 16.

Turin Italy Paris Gazetta del Popolo Petrograd Nicholas

Russia Calls Reserves of Territorial Army

Imperial ukase issued today calls to the colors the reserves of the territorial army. The Senate is instructed to determine ages numbers and districts from which the reserves shall be drawn.

Petrograd London Territorial Army

Edwin Forrest Club Outing at Nashua

The Edwin Forrest Club an Elks organization from New England held its annual outing at Nashua New Hampshire on the fair grounds. Colonel Charles Pfaff vice president was guest and will become president on the club anniversary. Mayor Curley of Boston was expected but unavailable due to city duties.

Edwin Forrest New England Fair Grounds Nashua N. H Charles Pfaff Curley Boston

Shipping News: Steamers Arrive and Sail for Multiple Ports

Shipping news lists numerous steamers and tugs arriving at ports Eastport Portland and others. Vessels include Joseph W Fordney Smith Arch angel Russia Prince Arthur Kinney Yarmouth Calvin Austin and more with towing barges Enterprise Pocopson and George R Stetson. Sailed vessels include Wadsworth Sachem Esparta Ciboa Indrasamha Prince George Yar mouth Governor Cobb Nantucket Norfolk Grecian Bunker Hill El Mar Carolyn Mohawk Machiasport and others bound for Namasket Searsport Maurice River Augusta and Newburyport.

Joseph W. Fordney Smith Archangel Russia Prince Arthur Kinney Yarmouth Calvin Austin Mitchell St. John Eastport Portland el Mar Mattson Falveston Charleston Baltimore Katahdin MacBeth Jacksonville Ontario Bond Norfolk Middlesex Wider Bay State Calhoun Newport News Bay View Haley Hampden Hersey J. H. Devreaux Keene Bunker Hill Decker New York Brandon Wilson Malden Brown Melrose Frostad Camden Bangor Ransom B. Fuller Carlisle Derrickson Philadelphia Enterprise Pocoson Augusta Tamanend F. C. Hersey Hopkins Lynn Oak Hill Patience Chandler George R. Stetson Newburyport Hampshire Penn Georges Creek Brooks Marguerite Geyer U. S Wadsworth Newport Sachem Liverpool Halifax Esparta Havana Port Limon Ciboa Port Antonio Indrasamha Prince George Governor Cobb Nantucket Grecian Herman Winter Cto Beerly Carolyn Norfol Mohawk Machiasport Namasket Rahn Searsport May Calvin Elizabeth Maurice River Pocopson Hazel del South Gardiner Ae Y. McFarland Metinic Rocknd

Governor Set to Approve Boston Dry Dock Contract

Governor Walsh will approve the $3,000,000 Boston dry dock contract after a private hearing with labor leaders. The decision includes changes to ensure compliance with Massachusetts labor laws and to end the lengthy controversy.

Walsh Boston

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