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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1913

Page

18

Public Utilities Co. Preferred Cumulative Stock Offered

Descriptive circular from H. L. Nason & Co. promotes 7% yield on Preferred Cumulative stock of a gas and electric utility company. Dividends quarterly tax exempt in NH, VT, CT. Company operates in eleven communities serving 500000. Managed by Kelsey, Brewer & Co. Net earnings exceed 2% on preferred and over 11% on common.

New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut Kelsey, Brewer & Co H. L. Nason & CO Congress Street Boston

Cotton Markets Open Lower Amid Unsettled Tone

Prices opened generally lower with a determined effort to push values down. The market was not very active and the tone remained unsettled, closing near the season's lowest levels.

Directors Named For Southern Pacific And Trailway Firm

L. F. Loree and C. W. Harkness become directors of the Southern Pacific replacing C. H. Kelsey and G. R. Leighton who resigned. Bowen Tufts elected director of Concord Maynard and Hudson Street Trailway Company. Copper and silver output figures for Cananea show March production at 778000 pounds copper with silver 124658 ounces and gold 686 ounces. Superior & Boston contracts American Smelting for two years to handle ores with increased tonnage planned.

L. F. Loree C. W. Harkness The Southern Pacific C. H. Kelsey G. RB. Leighton New York Stock Exchange New York Curb I. P. Morgan Bowen Tufts C. D. Parker & Co., Inc Concord, Maynard and Hudson Street Trailway Greene Cananea Superior & Boston American Smelting & Pefining Company

Amalgamated Nevada Mines Company Sets Closing and Reopening

The board orders nine books closed on April 15 1913 at 3 PM and reopened May 1 1913 at 9 AM for assessment verification. Secretary M A Smith confirms.

Nvada Mines Company M. A. Smith

Directors declare a dividend for Tetand Greek Coal Co

Directors of the Tetand Greek Coal Company declare a non capital stock dividend of per share payable May 1 to common stockholders. The notice appears in a business entry dated April 26.

Island Greek Coal Company Tetand Ree Avic Clone Wranmer W. Batusel DE

Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing dividend notice

A quarterly dividend of 1 cent on the preferred stock of Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company will be paid April 15, 1915 to stockholders of record at the close of business March 2. W. Siemon, Treasurer.

Westingh Electric & Manufeeda Company New York Wis Renam W. Siemon

Market tone softens on government bonds trade notes

The New York market tone was heavy with a focus on large dealings in Atchison Baltimore Erie and St Paul convertibles. Government bonds were a central feature of the session with major activity noted across issues.

New York Atchison, Baltimore & Ohio St. Paul Erie

Stock Exchange Bond Transactions Overview

A dense list of bond issues and prices in thousand dollars covers multiple issuers. The record cites Argentine and Cuban securities, U S and international corporations, and government issues with varied yields and par values.

Stock Exchange

Irregular New York market with fluctuating stock activity

Movements in New York trading were irregular with mixed sentiment. Gains and losses were small on light initiative while major issues like Pennsylvania, New York Central, and Baltimore & Ohio hit new yearly lows. European buying and bank reserves influenced optimism despite uncertain home confidence.

New York Pennsylvania New York Central Baltimore & Ohio Steel Corporation London Steel Amalgamated Union Pacific Erie Europe Bank of England

Market Prices Irregular In Quiet Trading Across Cities

Total sales New York 373,600 shares and Boston 19,241 shares. Reading led New York with 91,800. Butte & Superior led Boston with 4,105. Year to date totals show New York 26,019,100 and Boston 1,855,182. Compared with last year, New York 38,001,400 and Boston 4,042,350. Buffalo, Roch, & Pitts top New York gains. Detroit United Ry tops losses. N E Cotton Yarn preferred rises. American Sugar preferred falls. Call money in New York 3 to 4 percent. Boston 5 percent. Time money New York 4 3-4 to 5 percent. Boston 5 1-4 to 6 percent.

New York Boston Reading Butte & Superior Buff Roch, & Pitts Detroit Call Money Time Money Smelt & R East Ohio Moore Mi Beth al Brunswick Roch & Pitts Cal Pet Corp Cal Pet Corps Can Pacific Chen Ohio Cm&sp Deere mi Co Erie Goodrich BF Co Roggeen BF B Norvel Il Central Inter-Met Harvester Lackawan Steel Lehigh Valley Wiles Co NY Ont& W Nor & Wes See Pacific Mail Paneer Etibeee Ray Consol Rock Island Pf Daveesee Bt L&s F Ch & W Algo Allouez Nee Pneum AMS Tel &Tel Sunar Boston & Corbin Ajne Butte & Sup Cal & Arizona Isle Royale Mealer Miami North Utte Old Colony RR Old Dominion Ae Osceola Penn R Arts Pullman Co Lly Peror T & Co Gemmacion Utah Consol 94 Co Seaeee West End Rightaigh

Bond Market Notes Move on Several City Loans and Rail Issues

The South Portland temporary loan of 60000 was awarded to Curtis and Sanger. William A Read and Co announce the sale of the Boston and Northern first mortgage refunding 266000 and the Old Colony street railway 163000 issues. The New York Central sold 2000000 pounds sterling one year five percent notes in London.

South Portland Curtis & Sanger William A. Read & Co Boston & Northern Old Colony Street Railway New York Central London

Hank the Hermit Sums Up Suffragette Experience

The note mentions Hank the Hermit and a suffragette experience with a directive to see the homicide section of next Sunday's Post, indicating a quirky or satirical linkage to the newspaper's crime coverage.

Hank the Hermit Next Sunday Post

Copper Market Takes Mixed Lead in Boston Trading

The London copper warrants and Lake Copper rise supported a modest stock demand but traders soon turned bearish, leaving a mostly inert session. Butte & Superior slipped to 31 7 8, closing weak as Pennsylvania rights traded around 55 cents amid subdued sentiment.

Boston London Calumet & Hecla Amalgamated Butte & Superior Pennsylvania

Calendar for Today Books Open Missouri Kansas & Texas

Temiskaming Mng Vulcan Detinning meetings scheduled for today with Grand Trunk Pacific Ry special meeting noted. The listings show open books and specified corporate actions.

Missouri, Kansas Texas Temiskaming Vulcan Detinning Grand Trunk Pacific Ry Spec Mtg

Curb Market Moves For Butte Central and Neighbors

The local curb market yesterday saw Butte Central steady around 2 1 2 percent, Mexican Metals active near 15 16, Verde Extension slipping from 5 8 to 80 and closing at 85, and Nevada Douglas edging up to 29 16. Detailed fluctuations follow.

Butte Central Mexican Metals United Verde Extension Nevada Douglas Butte Centra Verde Alaska Bay State Onorn Ou Butte London Ey Daly's Cortez McKinley Dar New Douglas South Lake Gh United Verde Ix

Money markets show quiet period with softening call rate

The market conditions remained calm as New York call money softened slightly though the ruling rate stood at 3 3 4 percent. Quoted rates were mostly unchanged from Wednesday with mixed collateral at 4 2 4 and industrial funds at 5 percent. Banks warn caution due to low reserve levels while foreign issues from St Paul and Pennsylvania could pressure exchange rates.

New York St. Paul Pennsylvania Boston

Grain Markets See Wheat Rally Then Selloff On Export Demand

Wheat futures drifted higher then fell as selling picked up, with foreigners buying cash wheat for export totaling 150000 plus. Corn dropped on profit taking and better weather, oats steady to lower, and Liverpool and European markets showed mixed to higher tones. Minneapolis and Duluth receipts differed year over year, with export sales totaling 161000, led by Chicago No 2 hard and mainly Duluth No 1 Northern.

Chicago Southwest Liverpool Paris Antwerp Berlinigher Budapest Minneapolis Duluth

Financial Market Summary of March 1913 Trends

The article reviews stock and steel market activity, noting fractional dip from opening strength and light dealings. It cites Pennsylvania and St Paul issues, New England Cotton Yarn dividends, and steel tonnage declines with forecasted earnings for Q1. It also covers coke and pig iron production in March and flood-related furnace closures.

London Pennsylvania Bears St. Paul Iron Trade Review

Dividends Declared by New England Cotton Yarn and Eastman Kodak

New England Cotton Yarn Co declares regular quarterly dividends of 112 percent on preferred stock payable May 1 to shareholders of record April 17. Eastman Kodak Co declares extra 5 percent dividends on common stock payable June 1 to holders of record April 30.

Pennsylvania N. E. Cotton Yarn Co New England Cotton Yarn Co Eastman Kodak Co

City Seeks 1 Million for Street Improvements

City plans to spend over 1.6 million to build new streets. Board of Street Commissioners reports to the City Council that even with a 500000 annual loan outside the debt limit and the usual 300000 appropriation, many streets must wait.

Board of Street Commissioners

Fresh fish and vessels anchor a busy wharf market

Fresh fish flooded the wharf with low prices as a late fleet arrived led by the Elsie with 64000 pounds and the Swell with 49500 pounds of mixed groundfish. Mackerel from Virginia ports reached New York as 60 fish sold to Boston dealers. The Edward H. Blake vessel remained missing for two months before a Cuba departure report. Steamship Canopic and Cambrian deployments announced with large cargoes and passenger totals. The Verona’s spring voyage began after weather delays.

Exchange Haddock New York Boston Virginia Edward H. Blake Jucaro Cuba Blake Hampton Roads Rher Destinaton Canopic White Star Line Metcalfe Naples Azores Islands Leyland Line Cambrian John Gardner London San Domingan Verona United Fruit Company Sousa Creighton San Domingo

Paris Fashion Plates To Feature Next Sunday

Designs illustrated in color will appear in next Sunday’s Paris fashion section of the Post.

Paris

Navy policy urged 48 battleships by 1925 for peace

Captain John Hood told the Navy League that the U S fleet is too small and ill prepared. He warned that Germany France and Japan could field far larger armadas by 1920 and urged a building program to 48 first line battleships by 1925 with bases arsenals and trained crews. He said scrap of obsolete ships and smarter basing are needed to guarantee peace.

Washington New York Harbor John Hood Navy League Hood Navy General Board Germany France Japan General Board United States Cain Abel Captain Hood

Shipping News Mini Almanac April 11 Sea Arrivals and Sails

The miniature almanac lists sunrise and sunset times, high water and rise of tide, then details a long roster of arriving and sailing steamers and tugs. Names include Michigan, Katahdin, City of Augusta, and many others with destinations such as New York, Philadelphia, Norfolk, and Boston.

Shipping News Miniature Almanac Sin Sir Gin Michigan Ritchie Liverpool Aranmore Hearn Halifax London Grecian Brigga Norfolk Robert M. Thompson Cavalier Jacksonville Everett Giles Newportews Boston Simms Yarmouth Herman Winter Smith New York Calvin Austin Pike St. John N. B Fastport Portland Paull Oliver Nanticoke Oxford Upton South Amboy Nemasket Hammond FB. L. Pillsbury Swimm Lynn Charlen F. Pritchard Philadelphia Lablich Paxtang Brookside Robesonia Robert Pettis Calais Ellen Golder Freddie Eaton Alais U. S Nebraska Wood Hohaven N. Y Zandyk Rotterdam Mills Sewalls Point Scotian Glasgow Verona Porta Plata Dorchester H. F. Dimock Eureka Newburyport Reliance Irvington Perth Amboy Lehigh Parkers Flats Salem Nottingham Port Johnson Honey Brook Wilkesbarre Concord Fall River H. A. Mathes Gloucester A. Piatt Andrew Sadie Ross E K. Teaser Bares Charles F. Pritchard Philadelg New Hedford aMésed

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