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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1911

Page

14

Prices Continue Upward Movement in New York and Boston Markets

Total sales New York 237900 shares and Boston 27769. Most active issue in New York steel common 44900 shares and East Boston Land 3043 in Boston. Jan 1 1911 to date New York 32275200 shares and Boston 1838915. Compared with last year New York 67957900 and Boston 5278091. Major gains Adams Express 5 to 243 and Mergenthaler 2 1 4 to 219 1 2 in Boston, losses Lackawanna Steel 1 1 2 to 44 and Pullman 2 to 160 ex div. Call money New York 2 1 4 pct and Boston 2 1 2 pct. Time money New York 2 1 2 to 4 pct and Boston 3 to 4 pct.

New York Boston Steel Common Adams Express Lackawanna Steel Mergenthaler Pullman

Canadian Pacific Leads Market Rise With New Highs

The stock market opened slower but rose in the early second hour for the fifth straight session. Canadian Pacific jumped to 22 9, then to 28 8 4 as a new high, supported by solid country resources and limited competition. American Can preferred and Consolidated Gas climbed to fresh highs, with American Woolen and GE among notable gainers as the session closed on a strong, active note.

Canadian Pacific Supreme Court Financial World General Electric Steels, Union, Smelters and Amalgamated

East Boston stock leads market rally amid state joint development talk

The market shows higher prices on rising volume with General Electric and East Boston stock in strong demand. Governor Foss backs state city joint development of East Boston docks to boost regional industrial and commercial growth, lifting East Boston Company shares to a high of 11. The Copper list also advances with Lake Copper and Arcadian among the gains, while profit-taking trims some late quotes before a renewed surge. The East Boston Company annual meeting is set for May 1 1911 at Congress Street Boston with transfer books closing April 12 1911.oldoende

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Shareholders approve retirement of American Woolen common stock

The American Woolen Company shareholders vote overwhelmingly to retire 10 million dollars of common stock bought at an average 315 8 per share. Management deems the move reduces water since the initial 10 million common shares were issued as a bonus with preferred stock. The rest of the 20 million common shares were issued to pay for properties.

American Woolen Company

Market Summary Boston April 28 Stock Bonds Sales

The Boston Market reports stock and bond price movements with totals and changes from the previous close. It outlines daily activity across markets and notes overall trend directions for the session.

Boston

Boston curb market shows broad gains on copper news

The curb market was lively as New Baltic led buying that lifted prices across the list. Copper ore discovery at a property spurred sentiment with Porcupine Central rising from 68 to 67 cents and closing firm while Butte Central fell before recovering to 35 8.

New Baltic Bohemia Oneco Porcupine Central Butte Central

City Seeks Short Term Loans for Municipal Projects

Bids open for temporary loans as Medford and Fall River announce short term financing. Adams & Co. awarded bonds and Blake Bros. & Co. secure a separate loan, with rates around 3.07 percent discount and 4 percent school bonds maturing annually through 1921 and beyond.

Newport R. 1 Blake Bros. & Co Fall River Mass F. R. Adams & Co

Bradstreet's Report Signals Slight Retail Stimulus

Bradstreet's State of Trade notes a mild rise in retail activity driven by warm weather across the North West and East regions. The week also shows good progress in planting and overall trade cautiously improving.

New York Bradstreet

Trade and crop outlook for leading cereals and fruit crops

The report notes mixed crop prospects with stronger cotton prices, uneven cereal movements, and active fruit growing regions. Retail trade shows modest improvement, while building and raw material markets lag. Bank clearings fall 12 percent to 2.738 billion. business failures total 240 for the week ending April 27 compared with prior years.

Middle States New England United States Canada Telegraph Bradstreet’s Montreal

Export Trade Expands Yet Domestic Trade Slows

R G Dun weekly review notes export trade continues to grow while domestic trade remains sluggish. Nine month foreign commerce shows improvement amid cotton goods markets steadier as mills resist low prices. Production restraint at peak and hope for cotton crop. Exports of cotton goods ahead of last year amid better weather and improving retail demand.

New York R. G. Dun & Co

Calendar for Today Ex-Dividend Amalgamated Stocks

The column lists today’s ex-dividend status for several issues including Crown Reserve Norfolk and Western preferred, Pullman, Sears Roebuck, U S S Express, and Distillers' Securities with 1 to 2 percent yields. Goldfield Consolidated pays 50 cents. U S Rubber issues show 1st preferred at 2 percent and paid stock at 1 1/2 percent.

Distillers’ Securities Goldfield Consolidated U. S. Rubber Pfd U. S. Rubber, Ptd

Seasonal fabrics and leather trade report UK style

A market update notes exceptionally low prices for wool and yarns, brisk silk auction demand but soft prices, improved footwear conditions with fair business, cautious jobbers, and varied leather markets. Cow hides strong, packer cattle prices rising, and nationwide U S failures total 232 versus 20 last year with Canada at 24.

United States Canada

Boston Bankers Buy Large Denver Bank

Hayden, Stone & Co have secured control of the First National Bank of Denver by purchasing 53 percent of its capital from the Moffat estate. The bank holds over 19 million dollars in deposits and controls the International Trust Company as well as stakes in the Denver Water and Street Railway. No operating staff changes planned, but Denver Colorado Springs and New York financiers will join the board.

Hayden, Stone & Co First National Bank of Denver David H. Moffat Mississippi River Pacific Coast International Trust Company of Denver Denver Water Company Denver Street Railway Company Denver Colorado Springs New York Bank of MecCornick & Co Salt Lake City

Dividends Declared by Otis, Columbia and Inland Steel

Otis Company declares semi annual dividend of five percent effective May 1. Columbia Manufacturing Company declares semi annual dividend of five percent effective May 1. Inland Steel Company declares quarterly dividend of $1.75 effective June 1.

Otis Company Columbia Manufacturing Company Inland Steel Company

Holy Cross Beats Colby in 12 8 Ball Game

Holy Cross defeated Colby 12 to 8 in Worcester on April 28. Holy Cross scored in every inning except the first and fourth, built by five hits off Burroughs in the third and continued with two more hits aided by errors. Colby started strong with three runs in the first and added one in the third, fourth, and fifth before relief pitchers reshaped the game.

Worcester Holy Cross Colby Burroughs McDougal Regan

Allen School Beats Wellesley High 10 to 1 in Six Innings

On the town playground at Wellesley the Allen School nine of West Newton defeated Wellesley High 10 to 1 in six innings. Kelley and G Hayes pitched for Allen School with Keefe Hatfield and Moulton behind.

Wellesley Allen School West Newton Wellesley High R.H.B. Allen School Kelley G. Hayes Keefe Hatfield

University of Vermont Beats Bowdoin 8 to 2 in Slow Game

In Burlington Bowdoin struggled on offense as Malcolm limited them to three hits while University of Vermont controlled the game. The final score was Vermont eight Bowdoin two with batteries Malcolm and Berry for the hosts and Mean and Wilson for Bowdoin.

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