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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1909

Page

10

Lackawannas Rise Feature Of Trading

Summary of today’s market movements shows total New York and Boston trading activity with Lackawannas leading gains and several rail and mining stocks fluctuating. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western jumps to 655 from 55, while C P M O slides to 153. Fitchburg preferred rises to 1343, Calumet & Hecla falls to 615. Call money sits around 1% in New York and 2 to 3% in Boston. Time money ranges 2 to 34 percent in New York and 24 to 4 percent in Boston.

New York Boston Reading North Butte Delaware, Lackawanna & Western St. P Fitchburg Calumet & Hecla Shorts Lawson American Telephone Wollaston Land New Haven Quincy Tamarack

Market swings as Reading and Lackawanna lead gains

The day opens with active issues like Atchison Steel and Western Union tumbling for price changes, while Reading Union Pacific and other coal stock surges draw heavy buying. A coal operators statement eases trading, North Butte and copper shares move with insider play noted. Wheats options rise, then falter as traders eye cash wheat to curb bull run.

State Street Atchison, Steel Preferred Western Union Gould Reading Union Pacific Harriman-Gould Jersey Central Lackawanna Leiter Hutchinson Chesapeake & Ohio Delaware & Hudson Denver & Rio Grande

Holders urged to deposit notes with trust company this spring

In view of the May 1st maturity of three year five per cent collateral notes and the Metropolitan Street Railway receivership, a committee of noteholders urges deposits with United States Mortgage & Trust Company at 55 Cedar Street New York or City Trust Company of Boston acting as agent. Certificates of deposit will be issued. Copies of the agreement may be obtained from the depositary.

Metropolitan Street Railway Company United States Mortgage & Trust Company Cedar Street New York City Trust Company Boston Trust Company Cornelius C. Cuyler

Napier Cars Seeks Funds With 7 Per Cent Preferred Stock

The American Napier Company offers 10,000 shares of 7 percent preferred stock at par ten dollars to finance immediate Napier car construction. The Maine company has authorized capital of one million, no bonds, and the preferred shares are a first lien on assets. Dividends begin quarterly with July 1, and the firm notes strong plant capacity and added Napier rights valued at eighty thousand dollars yearly.

Eclipse Oil Company Delaware County Indiana American- Napier Company Napier American-Napier Company Maine Napier Company American Napier Company Jamaica Plain Boston Napier Cars

Market Report From Boston Financial Pages

The Boston stock and bond markets show price movements and daily trading totals recorded for April 14. The report notes overall market direction and total sales for the day, reflecting activity across major securities and bonds.

Boston

Boston Curb Market Prices Reported for Key Stocks

Traders at the Boston curb market report current quotes for Amalgamated Nevada 10 to 14 cents, Southwestern Development 17 to 27 cents, Majestic 98 cents to 1 dollar, Raven 41 to 46 cents, and National Mining and Exploration 63 to 70 cents. Full list fluctuations provided.

Alaska Bay State Gas Chicago Cobalt Central Wunderland Ely Davis Daly Greene Cananea Kerr Lake la Rose Tee Enees Oy McKinley-Darragh Miami Copper Micmac Mine Amer Tonopah Tri-bullion Sane United Copper Yukon Gold Goldfield Daisy Amalgamated Nevada Southwestern Development Majestic Raven National Mining & Exploration Toy Eas Newseer Arizona Midh Teers Arizpe Peer Tree Oe Beaver Boston Ely SO Globe Sae Eeees A Goldfiel Consel Sdig Hassayampa Helvetia Inspiration Laramie McKinley Utah Ohio Sonora Southwest Devel Yukon

Wheat Reaches New Top Marks on Chicago Board of Trade

Wheat for May delivery rose to 129 per bushel and the July option to 118 1-4 as the market closed with strong gains. Corn and oats also gained, with May delivery buoyant and shorts buying, amid nervous trading and a late bullish push.

Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool

Flour mills idle as market tightens in Chicago

In Chicago on April 14 the flour industry shows a near shutdown with several mills closed and others operating half time. Export trade has nearly vanished and prices have climbed with top grades reaching seven dollars.

Chicago Ill

Bond market notes and city bids across several states

Attleboro borrows 20000 at 3 percent discount with 50 cent premium from Estabrook & Co. Other bidders include Blake Bros. & Co and Loring Tolman & Tupper. Beverly invites bids for 20000 five and a half percent 3 1/2 year school bonds. Buffalo awards 50 year water bonds at 103 689 and 20 year grade crossing bonds. Southern Pacific convertibles extend surrender date to April 20. North Hampstead sells 25000 41 2 percent serial docks bonds to O Connor & Kahler. Portland Railway notes bought by Bond & Goodwin of this city.

Boston Attleboro Mass Estabrook & Co Blake Bros. & Co Loring, Tolman & Tupper Bond & Goodwin Lee Beverly Zimmerman Buffalo N. Y N. W. Halsey and Lee, Higginson & Co R. L. Day & Co North Hampstead Washington O'Connor & Kahler

Calendar For Today Ex Dividend Notices

Ex dividend calendar items list companies with books close or open and meeting notes. Fdison El Ill Boston U S Rubber Isl and 2d pfd Am Malt Corp pfd Georgia Ry Elec pfd Books Open Michigan State Tel West End St Ry Common and pfd Meetings Inter Harvester National Lead North Lake

Japan Lake S Agricul Balt & Ohio Georgia Ches & O Chie & Alton BR & Q Sea Air Sou Railway C.c.c & SL Union Pac Col Indus Ss el Sen Steel Erie Pl Nat Rys Interboro Met Adams Fdison el Boston U. S Am, Malt Corp Georgia Ry Elec Michigan State West End St. Ry Inter Harvester National Lead North Lake

Indictment of Pierce Farm Nurses in Manslaughter Case

In Superior Court Judge DeCourcy presiding, Pierce Farm keepers Roderick C. McKenzie and Murdock B. MacGregor were indicted for manslaughter over the March 18 assault on inmate Richard F. Mitchell. Mitchell died days later after alleged kicking and beating. Both defendants pleaded not guilty and are held on $5000 bail each.

DeCourcy Roderick C. McKenzie Murdock B. MacGregor Pierce Farm Richard F. Mitchell

Boston & Albany Plans Great Dock at East Boston

The Boston & Albany railway seeks harbor approval to build a large terminal dock on the East Boston shore. The plan would combine existing docks into a 24 foot wide by 788 foot long structure with 35 feet of water at low tide to accommodate the largest freight and passenger steamers. J H Hustis and other officials presented the proposal to the harbor and land commission.

Harbor and Land Commission Boston & Albany Railway Boston J. H. Hustis Boston & Albany Hustis New York

He Takes Your Ticket

Mr. J. E. Reed of Plainville a 36 year railroad veteran began as brake man and baggagemaster on the old Boston and Providence road in 1873. He rose to conductor and now works the Wrentham line on the Providence division of the New York Hartford railroad, recalling a humorous moment when a rider asked where they were going after receiving a $2 bill.

J. E. Reed Plainville Boston & Providence Road Reed Attleboro North Attleboro

Lang Leaves Large Fortune in Music Teacher Will

The late Benjamin J. Lang filed for probate in Suffolk County. Public bequests include 1000 to the Handel and Haydn Society, 1000 to the Cecilia Society, and 1000 to the Apollo Club. Frances M. Lang receives a 150000 trust for support. Residue goes to trustees for children Margaret Rosamond and Malcolm until age 30 or marriage. Harvard and Yale each receive 5000 if no surviving wife or children.

Benjamin J. Lang Suffolk County Handel and Haydn Society Cecilia Society Apollo Club Frances M. Lang Margaret Rosamond Malcolm Lang Harvard Yale

Restitution Ordered in Chesapeake Fraud Case

Harry J. Rosenthal of Boston who pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud Chesapeake Manufacturing creditors was awarded indefinite release in Criminal Court after repaying his restitution and covering investigation costs. He said the total cost amounted to $460,000.

Baltimore Harry J. Rosenthal Boston Chesapeake Manufacturing Company Rosenthal

Leaking Three Masted Schooner Annie A Booth Reaches Port

The Boston owned schooner Annie A Booth towed into Upper Harbor by H A Mathis after grounding at Nauset Beach during a northwest gale. The lumber laden craft, en route from St John to Fall River, leaked heavily and required pumps and wreckers to refloat. Crew faced a nerve wracking night as the 100000 feet deck load was discharged for transport to Fall River.

Annie A. Booth Boston H. A. Mathis Booth St. John N. B Fall River Nauset Beach Gresham Melvin

Fisher Fleet Arrivals At T Wharf With Mixed Catches

Off shore skippers report two arrivals at T wharf amid tempestuous weather. Morning Star Frances Whalen and Athena sold limited catches. total fleet receipts reach 474 700 pounds including haddock cod pollock and sered haddock. Individual vessel fares listed with pounds of fish and prices. Alice the vessel standout. Leyland Line Bohemian sails in from Liverpool with passengers. Hermod and Admiral Dewey also dock with cargo and passengers. Talisman dispute leads to withdrawal from service and Calvator grounds near Fawn Bar. Nantucket Barbell buoy moved to new position.

T Wharf Morning Star Frances Whalen Athena Ellen C. Burke Evelyn M. Thompson Haddock Fannie E. Prescott Mary A. Whalen Ree Quannapowitt Joseph Cromwell Eh Elizabeth M. Nunan Genesta M. Thompson C. Burke Alice Valentia Ivvices el Spate Vas Tolotigh A Bts Ate Eee Klondike Ehons Olivia Sears Alasaad Joe Ong Hoo Fish Pier Boston Thomas F. McManus Edward Russell Bohemian Liverpool R. Supholme H. M. Keefe Keefe Glendower Evans A. J. James Mexico Hermod New Haven Docks Admiral Dewey Asa F. Davison Long Wharf Harriet Lewis Franklin Jones Willis Hempel Talisman Boston & Cuba Steamship Company Calvator Gloucester Broad Sound Fawn Bar W. G. Cutler Nantucket Nantucket Harbor

Shipping News April 18 miniature almanac details arrivals

Shipping notices list arrivals in harbor including steamers Bohemian McCallum Lermod Gabrielli Progreso and others with cargoes of sisal lumber molasses and barge tows. Cleared vessels include Banker Hil Romeo and Grampian with routes to New York Glasgow and Philadelphia. Weather notes show sunrise and high water times.

Bohemian Bro McCallum Liverpool Lermod Nor Gabrielli Campeche Progreso Sisal- Juniata James Baltimore Newport News Indian Thacher Philadelphia James S. Whitney Grove New York Bunker Him Healy Francis C. Hersey Baker Lynn Eagle Hill International Minford Suffolk Spring New Bedford Annie A. Booth Melvin St. John N. B Nanset Fall River Hattie Luce Marston Mobile Ala Samuel W. Hathaway Mehown Arroyo Humacoa Naguaho Porto Rico Fuller Palmer Clark Newport News Alicia B. Crosby Petersen Jacksonville Fla Hil Romeo St. Joan Wind Southwest Grampian Glasgow Winifredian Admiral Dewey Port Antonio Jam Edda Kershaw Boston H. T. Dimock City of Preston Tarker's Flats Langhorne Paxtang Eacle

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