Money Market and Bank Roundup from Boston News
The Boston money market remains easy yet inactive with banks holding a surplus over reserve needs. Time loans run 3% to 5% and call loans 2% to 3% with collateral. New York funds at 5.12% discount, exchanges rising, and local stock activity dull but strong at session close. Atchison stock dominates chatter amid proposed director allocations. Fort Worth immigration push offers 20,000 boomers free transport to Texas Panhandle. Burlington & Quincy and Union Pacific show mixed moves as telephony and copper shares shift. Boston & Montana copper output noted. Calumet & Hecla management rumored retrenchment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Frank C. Miles
The
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Worcester
Dulness
Atchison
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Messrs
Kidder
Theort Worth
Denver Railroad
R. A. Cameron
Oklahoma
Texas
Panhandle
Fort Worth
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
L. H. ‘Taylor & Co
Bears
Burlington & Uincy
Hannibal & St. Jo
Burlington
Union-Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Oregon
Wade
Mexico
New York & Oer
England
Chicago, Kansas & Western
Bell Telephone
American Bell Company
Inc. Cftors
Sis
Sevecesees
Osgood, Lakin and Badger
Boston & Montana
Ontonagon
Calumet & Hecla
Dividends Declared By Several Companies
The Boston and Maine Railroad declares a dividend of 4 per share with date May 15. Swampscott Land Trust proclaims 50 cents per share, Stafford Mills Fall River at 2 percent, United Express at 144 percent payable May 15 with books closing May 2 reopening May 16. Bank of Montreal declares a 5 percent weekly dividend yesterday.
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Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Swampscott Land Trust Company
Stafford Mills Company
Fall River
United Express Company
Bank of Montreal
Directors and officials open subscription books in Boston
Books of subscription now open and an invention exhibited at the office of W C James & Co Leather Boston Mass. Directors listed include Willard C James Esa Wright Oscar A Mann Joan M Corse George E Smalley all Boston based with roles in shipping postmastership and manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard C. James
W.C. James & Co
Boston
Mass
A Wright, Esa
Rockland
Oscar A. Mann
Joan M. Corse
George E. Smalley
Boston & Norfolk Steamship Co
Bondholders Extend Bond Deposit Deadline for Denver & Rio Grande
The committee reports securing sufficient bonds at Central Trust Company to back their plan and extends the deposit deadline without penalty to Saturday the 27th. Signatories include George Fost, Charles J. Canda, James C. Parish, and others, with offices at 16 Broad Street, New York City.
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Central Trust Company
George Fost
Charles J. Canda
James C. Parish
Barthold SO
New York Financial Market Report Marks Mixed Day
The New York financial column notes dull but steady sterling rates with demand at 4.86% for sixty days and 4.88% on demand. Railroad bonds show activity while stocks close strong at best prices. Memphis & Charleston advances 3%, Wabash and Reading move amid mixed shifts, with overall narrow fluctuations and a strong close. Trading totals about $1,998,000 with notable bond gains across multiple issues.
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New York
Primo Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange
Memphis
Charleston
Reading
Wabash Preferred
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Big Four
Colorado Coal
Exas Pacific
West Shore
Burlington & Quincy
Denver
Rock Island
Chicago & Milwaukee
Louisville & Nashville
Pensacola & Atlantic
Milwaukee
Lake Shore & Western
Texas Pacific
Iron Mountain
Manitoba
Dakota
Foreign Financial Markets Report from London
Foreign financial markets in London on April 24 show Consols at 989-16 for money and the account. U S 4s quoted at 13248, Atlantic and Great Western firsts at 31, Canadian Pacific at 51 1/2, Erie at 28 5/6, Illinois Central at 114 1/2, Mexican ordinary at 48, St Paul common at 66, New York Central at 109 1/2, Reading at 22 5/8, Mexican Central firsts at 73 9/3. Money at 1 per cent. Paris quotations list 3 per cent rente at 87 francs 42 4/2 centimes for the account.
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Allonez
Arnola
Atlantic
Bonanza Devel’t
Montoe Ee
Butte & Boston
Cal
Hecla
Catalpa
Weeresecesssvsveedge
Santa Fe
Tamarack
Bay
Newport Lamoine
Payson
Sullivan San Dicgo
Osc Cues
Topeka
West End
Winthrop
Wollaston
BONDS
Atchison
L. G
At. & Pac
L. Rensld
D.D
Wis
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K. C
Ft. 8
G. Teid
M.C
Central
Do Inc
N.Y
N. E
P. D’o
Oregon
L. C. Con
Pueb. & A. V
Ty Rutland
Ee Eee Do Inc
Ite
St. Jo & G.I
Union Pacific
S. F
Wis. Cen. Ist
Go Inc
Atch
Atlantic Pacific
Boston & Albany
Sneer
Canton
Col
Cin
Cacecevescas . Ee
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Flint & P. M
K.C
Bae G. & Sp
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W M
Maine
Old Colony
Cess
Rutland
Summit Branca
Am. Bell
Eastman Car Heater
Lamsoi Store Ser. Co
Pullman Police Car Co
Pheumatic ‘Tool Co
Boston & Liverpool Co
Phonograph Toy
Lynn Gas
Lee
Lynn
Boston
Mt. Beert & East Poarenses Ee Malden Elec. Co
New York Despatch Co
Sugar Refineries Co
Thomason-Houston Elec
Do Int
Duly Do Trust
Eeee Thomson Blec. Welding
Westinghouse Elec. Co
London
United States
Atlantic & Great Western
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Illinois Central
St Paul
New York Central
Reading
Paris
Commercial Market Trends Steady to Dull Across Goods
Lumber shows fair demand while flour and several grains such as cornmeal and oats remain dull or quiet. Butter and eggs hold firm, limes oranges and apples show varying strength, sugars rise, and molasses remains very strong. Poultry, hay, and straw stay steady, with truck demand high and certain meats quiet.
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Graham
Fall River Cloth Market Holds Firm Prices
Fall River reports a firm print cloth market with mills reluctant to accept current quotes. Regulars at 3 percent, 56s at 3.5 percent. Occasional 1000 pieces of 64s trade quietly, with odd contracts common. Overall market condition remains steady with light total transactions.
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Fall River
Wool Sales Resume in London After Easter Break
London wool sales reopen with strong demand for greasy merinos and cross breads. Tasmanian scoured prices rise slightly as 14,071 bales offered, 6,890 withdrawn, leaving 121,000 bales. Sales run to May 4 with regional results from Victoria New South Wales Queensland and other colonies.
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London
Victoria
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
City horse markets show steady demand and solid prices
Across multiple marts the market remains brisk with strong buyer activity. Prices span from $40 to $450 for various classes, including drivers and draught horses. notable sales include single drivers at $450 and two matched pairs at $1200, while overall volume remains heavy and prices well sustained.
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Walker’s Bazaar
Moses Colman & Son
AE Bowler
Isburgh & Co
Russell
Kansas City
Welch & Hall
International Horse Exchange
Canada
West
Ch& E Snow
Lumber and metal market steady with varied demand reported
The market notes fair demand for lumber across regions with firm prices. Eastern and Southern lumber show steady levels while Western demand remains fair with ample supply. Iron, steel, nails, pipes, and copper show quiet trade, steady prices, and modest movement with prices listed for pig iron, bar iron, plate iron, and assorted metals.
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Pennsylvania
Canada
London
Eglinton
Summerlee
Gartsherrie
Langloan
Coltness
Timber and Lumber Prices From Indiana and Vermont Markets
Prices for sap, heart pine, spruce and cypress across Indiana and Vermont show broad ranges. Heart pine and spruce segments list several grades and lengths with per unit costs, including No 1, extra, and second clears, alongside lath, cargo, and yard rates.
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Canada
Indiana
Vermont
Market Report Notes Steady Demand and Crops Outlook Ahead
Canned goods market shows steady demand with prices near last quotes. New crop French peas look favorable. potential abundance if winter stays frost-free. Lobster packing may start 4 to 6 weeks early. stocks light and exports rising. Salmon dull with exporters settling. Tomato and corn sectors vary with price resistance and improved demand in tomatoes. Prices and cans list include apples to squash with varied per dozen or per box figures.
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Hartford County
New York
Delaware
Jersey
California
Lima
Wheat and corn edge higher as traders weigh demand
In Chicago on April 24 Farnum Reardon reports July wheat firm with big traders buying earlier shorts offset by anticipated rally. Cash corn seen bid May price. oats dull but steady. Provisions weak, hog receipts forecast 16,000. Boston and New York futures show mixed strength with bears turning bulls late. weather hints rain and slower movement.
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Chicago
Farnum, Reardon & Co
Boston
Seaboard
Shorts
Yo Gilman, Cheney & Co
Bears
Williams. & Co
Avril
Chomlad
New York
Daly
Minneapolis
St Louis
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Willard C. James, Esq
E. T. Wright
Esa
Gray & Milliken, Bankers
Kilby Street
Boston Electric Light Company
City of
Samuel
Sias
State Street
Boston Electric Light CO
City of Omaha
Reno County
Kansas
Mercer County
Ohio
Osage City
Kan
N. Muskegon
Mich
Manhattan
Horton
Harrison County
Ind
E. Liverpool
Graham County
Park County
Mont
City of Chadron
Neb
Rendall Township
N.W. Harris & CO
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co
Corner Water
George C. Monrert
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway Company
Boston Stock Exchange
BO RD
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Railroads
FIS & M
FS & G
Ny&ne
Am Bell Telephone
Tania
Aspinwall
Boston & Aib
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Center Mass
San & Cc
Richburg
Ny&n
Pollman Palace
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Reese
Loston
Lana
French Bay
Sillivan Harbor
Ely West End
RB & Mont
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Osceola
Vassee
Cleve & Can
Fitchburg
Biiat & Pere Mar
Die Sie Eis
OK & Nav Co
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Edison Phon Toy
Eees
Westinghouse Llec
Wilson W.lay & Co
Burton Abt
International Hatton Hole MaCh
Don Enrique
Addax
Hbastig
Granite City
Robinson-oster Elec
Edison Rhon
Tremont Bank
Manufacturers’ Bank
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Saci Veles
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Market Bank
Framingham Bank
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Metropolian Bank
Aucveweuae Merrimae Bank
Haverhill Ae
Bank Geyened Ons
Eeemae
Asiatic Bank
Salem
Union Book Gove
Prumion Bank
Continental Bank
Bates Manuf. Co
Seceesevee
Border City Mills
Wail Tiver
Eeee
Nauinkeag Steam Cottom Mills
Ccheco Manuf. Co
Peabody Mills
Hill Manuf.Co
Ene Ennee
Amory Manuf
Lowell Machine Shops
Lowell Manuf. Co
Middlesex Mills
Great Falls Manuf. Co
Passumpsie
Quilky
Rutland RR
Northern RR
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Co
McKay & Bigelow HH. M
Fort Payne Coal and Iron Co
Eves
National Tube Works
Boston Food Supply Co
Aenee
Sugar Refineries
Missouri KR
Brunswick & Chillicothe RK
Sand, & Cleve. RR
Bur
Quincy RR
Union Pacific RR
Northern
Nashua
Rochester
Current River
East Ilinois
City
Clinton & Spring
Winthrop & Shore RR
N. York & New Eng
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Central Pacific
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Perry Coal
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Sugar Trust
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Lilit. Ists
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Aspen
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Mono
Ontario
Uick
Ailver
el Cristo
Eureka
Sullivan On
Hale & Nor
United U Copper
Yellow Jacket
Homestake
Freeman’s Bank
Eeenee Eer
Og Bank
Ee Enenene
NEW York Financial
San Francisco
Alta
Potosi
Savage
Sierra Nevada
Crown Point Ova
Utah
Union
Gontd & Cwry
Hate & Norcross
Sie
Commonwealth
Nevada Queen
James & Abbot
Liberty Square
Norway
Shell
New England
Russia
Baltimore
Financiaat
Brown Bros
Gro. E. Buttaro
Louis Curtis
the Eastern Banking
Milk Street
Francis A. Osborn
T. Merrihew
Eywesthent Bonds
Union Dee Benture Company
Water Street
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire Street
French & Son
Washingon Street
Straits Enbing Brice
John E. Welsh
Minnesota
Michigan
Canada Superior
Canada Roller
Canada Extra
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