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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1913
Page
14
Favorable bank statements and cheerful foreign war news kept money markets easy. Surplus reserves at New York banks rose notably as only four institutions remain below the 8 percent requirement, while call money traded around 3 1/4 percent and time loans ranged 4 1/2 to 5 1/4 percent.
J Frank Howell presents a historical and informative study of the Atchison system under Ripley leadership. The work includes a comprehensive map of the territory served and a chart of point movements from January 1, 1911, to April 1, 1918, reflecting development.
Report of the Condition of the Bay State Trust Company of Boston for 1913 with officers sworn to accuracy. Includes reserve percentages and notable directors. Also promotes The Investor's Pocket Manual offered free by The Financial Press. Ends with Edison Electric Illuminating dividend notice dated April 14 1918.
Daily stock activity reports total sales in New York 180 500 shares and Boston 10 206. Reading leads most active issue in New York with 36 800 shares while Boston Elevated tops Boston list with 1713 shares. Union Pacific gains in Boston 11 8 to 1537 8 and Boston Elevated suffers loss to 931 2. Call and time money rates edge higher in both cities.
New York trading opened late due to J. P. Morgan funeral and showed little aggressive buying. Reading, Lehigh Valley, and Chesapeake and Ohio fell four points or more while most standard issues declined only modestly. Petroleum shares weakened with California and Mexican issues hitting new lows. Panama 3s coupon rose on call.
Boston April 14 The local market showed a spiritless session with only 10 206 shares traded. Amalgamated Boston Elevated and Pennsylvania rights limited the decline as investors anticipated a $25 final payment on January stock and a weak afternoon close left the market near stagnant.
Butte Central led yesterday's local curb market with prices near 2 5 8. Buying was reported for traders in general. Nevada Douglas Mexican Metals La Rose and Verde Extension drew interest, with Nevada Douglas slipping to 3 1 4 and Verde Extension easing from 78 to 75 cents.
The New York market opened late in honor of J P Morgan and closed lower with little gain from London Boston and Philadelphia. Investors awaited the Minnesota rate decision, while call money held at 3 4 percent. Boston Elevated dropped to 9 with high yields and lingering questions about future dividends.
Fragmentary data lists multiple numbers, names and place references such as Manhat Kerr Lake Yukon Gold and McKinle but lacks coherent events or context to form a clear news item or summary.
New York municipal bonds opened 4% lower and fell further to new lows. Total sales reached 1,360,000 with omit sales at 1,262,000. weekly and yearly comparisons show declines. Year to date figures show 171,740,000 versus 264,922,000 the prior year.
Wheat stays highly active with small declines in May July and September futures. Corn swings on strong selling, with notable gains and losses across multiple months. Oats trade briskly, while international prices shift and U S shipments adjust. Receipts at Minneapolis and Duluth rise, export sales firm, and World wheat shipments edge lower week over week.
Cotton prices fell seven to nine points from Saturday's close, followed by a rally on cover. South weather was fair with no rain and unseasonably cold temps. The census supply report appears bearish. American mill stocks stood at 1,931,000 bales, ample to pass Aug. 1, higher than a year ago. US consumption placed at 485,000 bales, 7 months total 3,352,000, implying about 5,575,000 consumption for the season, likely under 5,700,000 after season tail.
Copper gains 4c for deliveries to July and tin strengthens with a 1c rise. spelter retreats 6 points while East St. Louis sales show 5.60 for May and June. London market closes with copper up and tin spot at 49.90 to 50.30, lead steady around 4.30, and spelter near 5.70 to 5.85.
Franklin Mining Company prepares for its annual meeting with H. C. Blatchley H. L. Mudgett C. B. Breed Henry W. Atkins and C. Lewis soliciting proxies. March copper production at Winona set a record 250000 pounds. Lake Copper doubles ore shipments to 600 tons daily with 15 pounds refined copper per ton. Victoria ledge improving. Palo Seco shaft progressing to 400 feet. Alacran ore yields good concentrates. camp quiet with no insurrection signs. Boston Financial News features Law rence O. Murray on banking cooperation and overdraft control.
A list of quarterly and regular dividends declared by firms including Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston, American Glue Company, H. B. Claflin Company, Dominion Steel Corporation, Hollinger Gold Mines, American Graphophone Company, American Railways Company, and National Carbon Company. Payable dates range May 1 to May 16 with stock record dates in April May. Books close dates noted for several issues.
Cambridge bids due noon April 16 for a 200000 temporary loan maturing October 10 1913. Buffalo bids due April 16 for 713200 4 1 4 percent bonds maturing 1914 63 inclusive. H C Spiller of H C Spiller Co elected to County Savings Bank of Chelsea corporation.
An official said at a Boston session that Butte Central directors voted immediate erection of a second mill section in Butte at a cost of 10000 dollars with 5000 dollars for wage accounts in transit. A further 5000 dollars was allotted for general purposes and reserves. The new section will not process custom ore and will double plant capacity.
Judge Dodge declined to name a receiver for Queensbury Mills of Worcester Massachusetts and Somersworth New Hampshire. Creditors objected as a reorganization plan is discussed. Mill owner says solvency is near and a new capital infusion could repay all creditors. current offer stands at 87 and a half cents on the dollar. Boston bankers Turner Tucker Co seek stock control to aid operations while asset and liability estimates vary.
The Boston Elevated Railway will start express service on the Chelsea East Boston tunnel line from 6:17 to 8:25 a.m. Cars marked with the car full sign will not stop for passengers after Meridian Street Bridge. An additional Meridian Street Bridge line to the tunnel will run for East Lipston patrons to provide empty cars during the inward rush, per Mayor Fitzgerald’s request.
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