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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1911

Page

14

Atlantic Gulf & West Indies Steamship Lines History Summary

Editor notes the 91st weekly survey of securities and finance as the Atlantic Gulf & West Indies Steamship Lines rose from the ashes of Consolidated Steamship. It details asset transfers, stock holdings in Clyde, Mallory, New York & Cuba Mail, New York & Porto Rico, Eastern, and Texas City lines, and the capitalization structure including bonds and preferred and common stock levels.

Atlantic Gulf & West Indies Steamship Lines Consolidated Steamship Lines Company Consolidated Steamship Lines G& W. Morse United States Circuit Court Consolidated Steamship High Finance Consolidated Company Mallory, Clyde, New York & Porto Ricn New York & Cuba Mail Western Metropolitan Steamship Companies Eastern Metropolitan Eastern and Metropolitan Steamship Atlantic Gulf Company New Haven Railroad New Company Texas City Steamship Company Mallory Steamship N. Y Cuba Porto Rico Eastern Steamship Texas City Steamship Capital Securities Atlantic Gulf & West Indian Steamship Consolidated Steamship Consolidated Steamship Company New Co Atlantic Gulf Consolidated Steamship Securities Morse New England

Atlantic Gulf steams toward earnings gains after reorganization

After absorbing bonds and stock in a major reorganization the Atlantic Gulf and West Indian Steamship Lines shows rising earnings. 1910 gross $16.40 million, up from $14.01 million in 1909, with net income of $3.49 million and a 78.7 percent operating ratio. Eastern Steamship Company, partly owned, reports growing six‑month results and higher dividend prospects.

Atlantic Gulf Eastern Steamship Company Atlantic Gulf & West Indies Steamship Lines New The Boston & Bangor Steamship Company International Steamship Company Kennebec Steamboat Company Portland Steamship Company Rockland & Bluehill Steamboat Company Portland & Rockland Steamboat Company

Market Struggles Persist Amid Whipsawed Trading and Cotton Outlook

Narrow trading ranges and lack of activity frustrate brokers as prices swing with little obvious cause. Cotton experts predict a crop near 15 to 16 million bales, with 10 cent cotton becoming possible. Rail earnings dip but show signs of improvement, while equipment makers brace for a revival. United Fruit earns praise for strong results, and several utilities push to new highs alongside United Shoe Machinery stabilizing near yearly lows.

Preferred stock plan for The American Tobacco Company

A committee of stockholders announces steps to dissolve the tobacco company’s combination and create a new structure in compliance with a Supreme Court decision. Holders of preferred stock are urged to deposit certificates by August 28 1911 with Central Trust Company New York to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Supreme Court of the United States United States of America American Tobacco Company Central Trust Company OF New York Wall Street New York City New York Stock Exchange

Bondholders Urged to Deposit for Tobacco Company Dissolution Plan

The Supreme Court ordered a circuit court review to dissolve the American Tobacco Company and reorganize the assets. A committee invites holders of Four Percent Gold Bonds of American Tobacco and Forty-Year Gold Bonds of Consolidated Tobacco to deposit bonds with Guaranty Trust Company by August 28, 1911. Certificates of deposit will be issued and later listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Consolidated Tobacco Company Morton Trust Co Guaranty Trust Company of N. Y The Supreme Court of the United States United States American Tobacco Company Circuit Court of the United States New York Nassau Street New York City Supreme Court Guaranty Trust Company New York Stock Exchange

Amalgamated Nevada leads Boston curb market declines and gains

Amalgamated Nevada topped yesterday's curb market with a swing from 14 cents to 912 cents and back to 12 cents after heavy trading of over 18 000 shares. Majestic slid from 0.5 cents to 55 cents while United Verde Extension fell 11 cents to 77 cents and Chief Consolidated eased 6 cents to 91 cents. Overall curb list fluctuated with detailed figures provided.

Amalgamated Nevada Majestic United Verde Extension Chief Consolidated Atchison G Bos Bos Albany Bos & Maine Eeees Butte Coalition Cal & Arizona Cal & Hecla Franklin Eoeteornes Granby Greene North Butte Utah New Eng Portland Pullman Co Swift & Co United Fruit United Shoes Ise Eeee Ae US Steel Securiti Amal-Nevada Bohemia Calaveras Aeven Daly Ovens Germany Hollinger Lion Hill Majestic Massoleti Seeer Nevada Ohio Wee

Market Wrap as Cotton Report Looms

Stock markets await the cotton report with New York and Boston showing varied activity. Notable figures include Reading at 32,900 shares as the most active in New York and Steel common at 1,135 in Boston. Ex-div losses hit Baltimore & Ohio in New York and National Carbon in Boston amid shifting call and time money rates.

New York Boston Reading Steel Common Car. Chem. Prof Balt Ohio Chicago Junction Time

Local Market Sees Boston Elevated Hit New Year High

The Boston Elevated stock surged to 1230 1-2, a new high for the year as local industrials and specialty shares outpaced copper prices. Copper stocks held steady or declined in many cases, while other sectors showed stronger price movement over months.

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Westinghouse Elects Herr as President and Office Changes

Edwin M. Herr is elected president to succeed Edwin F. Atkins who will stay on the board. H. P. Davis becomes vice president with other officers re-elected. Reports from Union Pacific plans suggest major asset readjustment and executive changes under Judge Lovett aimed at improving operating efficiency.

Edwin M. Herr Westinghouse Electric Company Edwin F. Atkins Atkins H. P. Davis Union Pacific Lovett

Bondholders urged to deposit American Tobacco six per cent bonds

A Supreme Court decision prompts a bondholders committee to collect Forty Year Six Percent Gold Bonds of The American Tobacco Company. Deposits must be made to Guaranty Trust Company of New York by August 28 1911 with powers of attorney and certificates of deposit listed for NYSE listing.

American Tobacco Company

Town and County Loans and Bond Sales Report

Dedham Mass grants a temporary loan of 20000 to Dedham Institution for Savings at 3.25 percent. Bristol County Mass sells 30000 four percent notes dated Aug 1 1911 maturing 10000 annually 1917 1918 1919 to Bristol County Savings Bank Taunton at a 770 premium. Newark N J sells 1200000 temporary loan 3.5 percent bonds to Blodget Co. Blodget also wins 15000 four percent sewer bonds dated Aug 1 1911 maturing 1912-26 at 102.276. Marlboro Mass bids 102.276.

Dedham Mass Dedham Institution Bristol County Bristol County Savings Bank of Taunton Newark N. J Blodget & Co Marlboro

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