Stocks Under Selling Pressure in Yesterday's Markets
Stocks faced selling pressure with New York sales at 843,900 and Boston 54,794. Butterick Co and Edison Electric led gains and losses in their lists as traders eyed Illinois politics and potential railroad and coal disruptions. The market showed feverish activity followed by a late decline amid profit taking and concerns over dividends and preferred to common price gaps.
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New York
Boston
Steel Common
Arizona Commercial
Butterick Co
Great Northern Pref
Rock Island
Edison Electric
Illinois
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Union Pacific
H. C. Frick
American Can Common
Local Market Shows Weak Tone In Copper Shares
New York influenced session drifted lower with losses across Amalgamated North Butte Smelting Copper Range and most copper shares. Granby rose on fresh orders to near its high while many copper issues slipped. Industrials followed the trend with Steel common pushing stop loss orders. United Fruit edged up 1 1/2 points to 18 on light activity. At close, sentiment remained weak.
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New York
Amalgamated
North Butte
Granby
New York and Western
United Fruit
Swarthwout Named Director of Norfolk and Southern
Richard H. Swarthwout of Swarthwout and Appenzellar has been chosen a director of the Norfolk and Southern Railway. F. H. Prince returns from Europe. Mineral ore findings report an Ophir mine strike at 500 feet with eight feet ore body averaging $38.49 per ton with copper up to three percent.
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Richard H. Swarthwout
Swarthwout & Appenzellar
Norfolk & Southern Railway Company
Ophir
Butte Central
Boston curb market reports mixed activity
Curb stock dealings in Boston yesterday showed fair volume with erratic price moves. Majestic and Bay State Gas declined while Davis Daly and First National held steady around 3 1 2. Butte Central rose to 9 then closed at 8 1 2. United Verde Extension and Ely Consolidated stayed firm on good volume.
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Majestic
Bay State Gas
Davis-Daly
First National
Butte Central
United Verde Extension
Ely Consolidated
Acme
Nevada
Bingham Mines
Bohemia
Boston Ely Oe
Boswyocole Ee
Calaveras
Corbin
Eee
Davis Daly
Ely Consol
Goldfield Consol Eee
Houghton Er Ee
la Rose Ee
Lion Hill Eeeeeneee
McKinley Toenenee
Majestic Ee
Douglas
Utah
Oneco
Ohio
Ray Central
South Lake
Southwest
Miami
RY Stewart
Massachusetts Gas Companies declares 1 percent dividend
The Massachusetts Gas Companies have declared a 1 percent dividend on their Common Shares payable May 1, 1912 to holders of record as of April 15, 1912. Assistant Treasurer Henry French signs the notice.
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Jockholders
Thomas K. Cummins
Boston
Massachusetts Gas Companies
Henry, French
Asst
Treas
Bond market notes on municipal and railroad issues
A B Leach and Company win a 125000 five percent bond issue for St Louis County School District No 24 Montpelier Vermont awards 100000 four percent high school bonds maturing 1932 to Capitol Savings Bank Hayden Stone & Company purchase 190000 Omaha Council Bluffs Railroad and Bridge first mortgage bonds due 1928 offered at par and interest
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A. B. Leach & Company
St. Louis County, Minn
Montpelier
Capitol Savings Bank
Hayden, Stone & Company
Omaha & Council Bluffs Railroad & Bridge Company
First Consolidated Mortgage
Massachusetts Normal Art School Names New Director
The Massachusetts Normal Art School has selected a new director whose identity is announced as leading the institution's planned restructuring and artistic education upgrade. The move signals a shift in curriculum emphasis and administrative leadership.
Hopkins outlines need for new site at Art School
James Frederick Hopkins, recently appointed director of the Massachusetts Normal Art School, declared that the greatest need is a new site and building. He spoke on working equipment before the Massachusetts Board of Education, superintendents, supervisors, and teachers of drawing and manual training at a meeting held yesterday afternoon.
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James Frederick Hopkins
Massachusetts Normal Art School
Normal Art School
Massachusetts Board of Education
Art Education Called Essential for Industrial Progress in Commonwealth
Dr. David Sneddin presided as Mr. Hopkins and Leslie W. Miller spoke on the relation of a State School of Arts to industries. Hopkins urged a new site and building for the Normal Art School in Philadelphia, citing unhealthy, poorly lit workrooms amid surrounding business structures. He outlined his career including Pratt Institute, art exhibits, and international congress roles. He warned the current setup hampers art education and industrial safeguards.
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David Sneddin
Mr. Hopkins
Leslie W. Miller
School of Industrial Art
Philadelphia
Newton
Normal
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
Hopkins
London
United States
Dresden
Emma Asbrand
Department of Drawing
Syracuse
N. Y
State Board of Education
Gov Foss on Boston & Maine lease proposal draws mixed views
A Post reporter spoke with D O Ives of the Chamber of Commerce on Governor Foss’s plan to abolish the Holding Company and lease the Boston & Maine to the New Haven. Ives notes the governor cites deteriorating B and M service under New Haven control and questions whether a lease plus a public service commission can fix regional rail issues without broader state benefits.
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D. O. Ives
Transportation Department of the
Chamber of Commerce
Governor Foss
Boston Holding Company
New Haven Road
Boston & Maine
Ives
New Haven
Maine Central
Public Service Commission
Boston & Maine Road
Boston & Marine
Boston
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Brockton
Whitman
New England
State of
Interstate Commerce Commission
Trade activity remains firm with gains in many sectors
R G Dun Weekly Review notes continued gains across principal industries. Cotton goods demand softens slightly but prices stay firm with several lines advancing. woolens and worsteds trade remains fair and hopes for further expansion. Footwear demand improves yet buyers cautious. leather sales steady. hides active with price advances expected in April stock.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Company
Fall River
Cotton Quotations From Thompson Towle Co Fore UK Markets
Liverpool quotes gathered by Thompson Towle and Company list current cotton prices and market movements. Boston firm provides rate details for buyers and sellers, with notes on vessel shipments and market outlook.
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Thompson, Towle & Co
Congress St
Boston
Liverpool
Calendar items for today with financial and meeting notes
Denver and Rio Grande meeting with International Nickel preferred stock and dividend. Michigan Copper board meeting and books open. American Agricultural Chemical and preferred stock for dividend and rights.
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Denver & Rio Grande
Mtg
International Nickel! Pfd
Michigan Copper
Bradstreet's Report Notes Mixed Economic Signals
Bradstreet's outlook in New York reports largely favorable trade and industry with optimistic notes on higher temperatures and easing coal strike tensions. It cites strong commodity prices, high bank clearings at 8.24 billion dollars, and robust wheat and corn exports, while warns of poor winter wheat prospects and potential eastern railroad strikes.
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New York
Bradstreet
Mississippi
United States
Canada
Telegraph
Dividends Declared by Several Companies This Spring
United States Express Co announces semi annual dividends of 8 percent with books closing April 80 and reopening May 16. Plymouth Cordage Co declares quarterly 2 percent dividends with record date April 1 and close April 20. Electric Bond and Share Co issues quarterly 112 percent preferred and 2 percent common with close April 18 and reopen May 1. H B Claflin Co declares 11 4 percent first preferred and 11 2 percent second preferred quarterly with May 1 as payment. W H McElwain Co declares quarterly 112 percent with May 1 and record date April 15.
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Enone
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Mer Marine
Miami
Nevada
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Philadel Co Tere
Pitts Coal
PCO
T&s
Rock Island
Sears Roebuck
South Pacific
the Texas Co
Texas Pacific
United States Express Co
Plymouth Cordage Co
Electric Bond & Share Co
H. B. Claflin Co
W. H. McElwain Co
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