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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1912

Page

12

Market roundup shows record highs for Granger Roads and Granger Oil

The report highlights Canadian Pacific rising with Granger Oil. New York and Boston trading activity details include Copper shares, Butte and Superior, and Detroit United By.. call money in New York at 27 percent with Boston at 3 to 4 percent. Time money ranges from 3.5 to 5 percent in New York and 4 to 5 percent in Boston.

Canadian Pacific Standard Oil New York Boston Steel Common Butte & Superior Detroit United Sloss Sheffield Ptd Calumet & Hecla Ahmeek Mining Time Money

Wall Street Gains as London Leads Broad Market Rally

Trading in New York stocks was active with wide distribution and a buoyant tone led by London raised gains on Canadian Pacific and the Northwest rails. St Paul on dividend news boosted confidence while steel and other major issues rallied. total par value sales reached 2 142 000 with bonds firm and U S government bonds steady.

New York St. Paul Common London Canadian Pacific Standard Railway Northwest St. Paul Wall Street Pennsylvania New York Central Atchison and Atlantic Coast Line United States

Boston Market Bulls Lead Copper Stocks Rise

Boston market notes a bullish tilt with gains in Butte and Superior to 431 to close near 44 after earlier highs 513 4. Island Creek and Pond Creek advance while Hayden Stone and Co. steer other copper shares higher. Smelting shows activity with United Fruit near 207. Overall, market tone remains strong.

Boston London New York Butte & Superior Butte & Superior Company Clark Hayden, Stone & Co Island Creek Pond Creek Superior Copper Chino Granby United Fruit

Boston curb market reports another active day

Butte Central shows improved demand with a buyer 30 contract sold at 71 4, Massoletti rises from 23 4 to 31 4 on favorable property news and closes at 31 4. Amalgamated Nevada trades moderately around 5 cents with detailed fluctuations noted.

Butte & London Butte Central Massoletti Amalgamated Nevada

Canadian Pacific stock nears peak as rail profits rise

State Street Topics notes Canadian Pacific stock hitting 2768-8 with rapid growth over six years and Soo Line close to historic highs. It cites government takeover speculation, rising steel prices, and a 1029 share for Standard Oil of New Jersey as dissolution benefits, amid Taft's acceptance speech fueling market vigor.

Canadian Pacific Harriman Hill Soo Standard Oil New Jersey Supreme Court John D

Copper Visible Supply in England France Rises in July

The August 1 1912 visible copper supply for England and France increased by 3 403 tons to 45 026 tons for July. The report details stocks in Hamburg Rotterdam and America and notes United States on hand 44 335 004 tons. American copper exports in July totaled 26 561 tons, up slightly from June.

England France Hamburg Rotterdam America United States U. Alce Ccncaree New York Metal Exchange

Metal markets show light NY trading and firm copper

At the New York Metal Exchange activity was light and prices were irregular. Reports of copper sales at concessions were denied as small September to October lots. Copper held around 17 3 4 cents with standard copper bids and asks near 17.25 to 17.50. Electrolytic and Lake copper near 17 5 8 cents, tin around 44 1 2 to 45. Lead and antimony steadied, iron steady. London markets quoted copper around £77 17s 6d spot with sales, tin at £204 6s spot and futures.

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Bond Market Action Shows Active Trading In Key Convertibles

The New York bond market opened August 1 with fairly active trading and a firmer tone. Major dealings centered on Atchison and St Paul convertibles, Brooklyn Rapid Transit, Peer Terminal firsts, and United States cells.

Atchison and St. Paul Brooklyn Rapid Transit United States

Grain markets stay steady with gains in wheat futures

Wheat prices finish mixed with September up 5 8 to 1 16, December up 1 4 to 3 8, and May up 1 8 to 1 4. September corn rises on light receipts and strong cash demand with gains up to 11 2 and closes 1 3 8 higher. Oats stay quiet with small early gains and net unchanged to slightly higher.

Calendar for Today Ex-Dividend Complex Listings

The page lists securities with ex-dividend status including Chicago By Company series 1 and PB M&O common and preferred, books open, interims and preferences, Nickel preferred, Loose-Wiles Biscuit second preferred, Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis, Pacific Coast common, and first and 24th preferred.

Inter Nickel Loose-Wiles Biscuit 2d Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Pacifico Coast Com

Rain in Texas Sends Cotton Prices Down Sharply

Scattered showers across central and northern Texas triggered a sharp cotton price drop of over 380 points from the prior close. Rain totals reached one fourth to two inches, Dallas and Paris reporting up to an inch and a half. The government report due at noon is expected to show around 77, though traders doubt it will reverse the downward trend.

Texas Dallas Paris

Dividends Declared by Major Corporations

Pennsylvania Railroad Company declares regular quarterly dividend of 1.5 percent payable August 31 to stockholders of record August 5. Pure Oil Company announces regular quarterly 2.5 percent and 2.5 percent extra on common, payable September 1. Southern Pipe Line Company 0 88 declares dividend payable August 31 to stockholders of record August 15. Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway 2.5 percent common and 3.5 percent on preferred, both payable September and to stockholders of record August 12. American Radiator Company declares regular quarterly 1.25 percent preferred, payable August 10 to stockholders of record August 6.

Pennsylvania R. R. Co Pure Oil Company Southern Pipe Line Co Standard Oil Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. Co American Radiator Co

Fire at Ipswich poor farm destroys stock and barns

A lightning strike on the cupola set the poor farm barn ablaze in Ipswich early today. Twelve horses, three cows, and six pigs perished, with tools, wagons, and 40 tons of hay ruined. Inmates formed a bucket brigade before firemen arrived. total losses about 7000 dollars.

Ipswich

Money Market Rates Edge Higher With Call Money Unchanged

The new month opened with further rate hardening for time money while call money in New York held at 2 3 4 percent. Demand for funds for crop moving is expected soon, with time funds showing 31 2 percent for 60 days and 8 4 4 to 4 percent for four months. Rates for five and six months ranged from 41 4 to 41 2 percent and from 43 4 to 6 percent respectively. Local money and exchange quotes are listed.

New York Peete Boston Clearings Peersveaees Oo Boston Treasury Estee Rankers Snterling France Reichsmarks

Bond awards and public works funding in New England

Chicopee Massachusetts issues 55000 four percent school bonds to Estabrook & Co with staged payments through 1922. New Britain Connecticut sells 60000 per cent subway fund bonds due 1918 to 1941 to Savings Bank of New Britain. Erie railroad authorized to issue 2160000 gold equipment trust bonds by Public Service Commission second district. Other bidders named for each offering.

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Philadelphia Stocks Mixed As Dividends Weigh In

A scanning list of Philadelphia stock prices shows varied gains and losses across multiple issues. Key names include Am Cement, Am Rys, Un Gas Imp, and Penn topics with distinct dividend and price changes.

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