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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1913
Page
14
April 2 report lists selected bond trades in thousands of dollars across issuers. Notable entries include Liggett & Myers 5s, North Pacific 4s, Ontario Power 5s, Manhattan Railway 4s, and Bethlehem Steel Ist 5s with varied full and partial payments.
The clipping lists bid and asked prices across multiple markets and securities including Camb Steel, Tr of NJ, Penn Balt, and Phila Co with percent quotes and trade values. It shows varied activity in steel, cement and transportation sectors plus a noted total value around 17.5 million dollars and several commodity or stock codes with percent ranges.
Ex-dividend activity shows total sales of 18,883 shares with bonds totaling $37,100 and rights at $22, fractions noted at $37.1.
Stock market summary shows yesterday trading with total New York sales of 306000 and Boston 18883 shares. Reading led New York activity at 61700, North Butte topped Boston with 1547. Year to date totals stand at New York 23063300 and Boston 1714155 shares, vs last year 33440100 and 3617822. Major NY gains Am Snuff and losses Rumley Co. in Boston gains Canadian Pacific and losses N E Cotton Yarn. Call money rose in New York to 3 1 2 percent and in Boston to 5 5 1 2 percent. time money moved to 5 percent in New York 6 percent in Boston.
Stocks opened lower but recovered as the market saw only small net changes after a prior 10 day rise. European weakness and Balkan tensions weighed on sentiment, with limited foreign buying and easier money. Rumely fell to about 87.25 while Can Rubber and local rails rose. bonds were choppy. Total par value traded $2,650,000. Panama 3s declined 3/8 on call.
The Local Market II reports a dull Boston session with 18 000 shares traded. New England Cotton Yarn slid 43 points from 93 to 50 after a single-share sale, amid likely dividend doubts and a broken Union Mills lease. Bay Consolidated quarterly output hints at earnings well above bond interest, yet failed to spur buying. Old Dominion and Island Creek Coal results pass with little impact.
The note teases readers with a humorous S Matter Pop strip and a Ket Ten comic in the upcoming Post issue set for Sunday. It highlights entertainment content rather than news events or features.
Trading on the curb exchange featured Mexican Metals gaining from 98 to 118 cents and closing at the higher level. News noted property conditions remained excellent despite Sonora unrest. Butte Central opened at 3 and ended at 213 16, Boston Ely fell to 70 cents, losing most of prior gains. Bay State Gas and Calaveras also showed movement with further fluctuations.
Foreign wheat markets stay steady and firm with little change. European stocks dip about two million this week versus a one million rise last year, influencing a higher market. Corn closes near the high with gains around 54 to 548, oats firm at 4 r. Liverpool wheat up, Paris futures up. Antwerp steady, Berlin and Budapest mixed. Minneapolis receipts 251 cars vs 174 last year, Duluth 16 vs 28, Chicago car lots show wheat 33, corn 164, oats 178. Estimated tomorrow sees wheat 43, corn 186, oats 153.
Boston rates edged lower with quotations nominal as April 1 settlements concluded and funds revived into trade channels. In New York quotes ranged to 3 1 4 percent with 4 1 2 percent the top for extensions. Local demand for commercial paper resumed, aided by country bankers seeking this collateral as money liquidity improves.
W W F Bartholomew of Thompson Towle Co departs for a Western mining tour. He will inspect many major mines including China Bay Old Dominion Inspiration Calumet Arizona Greene Cananea Mason Valley Nevada Consolidated Giroux Utah Copper and Butte operations with mining engineer N Skinner aboard.
Irregular market opened with a rally then a price pullback as bears resist. Volume fell, signaling possible bull market strength. copper and Erie earnings trends discussed, with company reports from Calumet & Hecla Miami Copper and Old Dominion. Public plans to extend bonds for St. Paul and Milwaukee & Northern noted.
At an annual meeting in Portland stockholders approved selling 82,000 Reece Shoe Machinery shares to Reece Buttonhole Machine Company for 1.28 a share. The merged entity will retain the Reece Shoe Machinery name and be fully owned by Reece Buttonhole. Breitung & Co. reports underwriting of a 240,000 fund for Breitung Mines to finance development and equipment talks. Isle Royale Copper elects C. A. Whitten director replacing P. N. Perkins as other directors re-elected. Ore and smelter results show 58,165 tons of 7.6 copper ore in recent shipments with solid returns.
Today’s calendar lists dividends payable for St. Marys Mineral Land at $1 with ex dividend date shown as internal parenthesis. Perkins Horse Shoe preferred at 1 percent with books open and pay date 4 15. Includes Chicago By Eq t Isle Royal Copper Co meetings and notices from British Columbia Copper Co.
The cotton market showed strength with prices up about 10 to 12 over yesterday. May options led gains with large blocks trading at 14 points over July. Late in the session tensions in the Balkans hinted at further complications while French Rentes weakened amid reports of regional financial trouble in Liverpool.
A list of companies announcing regular quarterly dividends with rates, payment dates, and record dates. Includes St. Louis & San Francisco R R Co, Textile Products Co, Commonwealth Trust Co, Eastern Tide Co, Brooklyn City R A Co, American Light & Traction Co, and Plymouth Cordage Co with rates ranging from 1 to 2.5 percent and multiple payment schedules.
Herbert H. Howe long active in local banking associates with Sollers Phillips & Co. This move signals a shift in the city’s financial scene as industry names navigate new partnerships and market roles.
The Boston and Eastern failed to file its $400000 bond as required, risking charter forfeiture valued at $1500000 unless the Legislature extends filing time to January 1. Charles S. Baxter, counsel, said the Barnes investigation order delayed bond filing.
The order introduces a stay of actions that cannot finish until the House rules committee reports on the Barnes order or the Legislature acts on the extension request. Baxter cites Chairman Macleod of the Railroad Commissioners stating the road has met obligations and the Legislature will grant the extension.
Global metal markets reflect a quiet session with copper steady and tin easing. May selling at 47 percent, London spot copper quoted near 67 pounds 9 pence per ton, with futures around 67 17s. Gil. Coated by mixed bets as ledgers show subtle shifts in tin and lead prices.
Fragmented OCR shows arm r market figures with percentages and codes. Mentions 44s 90 He and 5s 101 percent, plus bank figures 82 and 94, with stray 98 percent readings. No clear events or names beyond generic market terms.
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