Boston curb market shows sharp gains after a dull Monday
Active trading in Nevada and Montana issues dominated the session with Amalgamated Nevada, Butte Central, Butte London and Nevada Douglas leading. The first name sold at 7 cents, its best in months, while Butte Central held near 71 to 74 and Butte London slipped from 34 to 28 cents. Nevada Douglas moved from 31 1/4 to 38, then recovered to 31 1/2 with detailed fluctuations provided.
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Amalgamated Nevada
Butte Central
Butte & London
Nevada Douglas
Butte& London
Grain markets show mixed moves in Wheat Corn and Oats
Minneapolis reports No 1 Northern wheat closed at 1.0314 to 1.0434 dollars, up from yesterday. Wheat and corn fluctuated within narrow ranges with mixed gains and declines across September December and May contracts. Oats weakened on higher receipts and prospects, finishing modestly lower.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Duluth
Toledo
Detroit
Market Optimism Grows as Money Rates Edge Higher
West money rates tighten due to stronger demand for business accommodation signaling robust activity. Optimism rises with expected crops, revived trade, rail orders, and better country buying. Odd lot buying persists, while the Giroux mine shows profit yet with unclear public disclosures. Roosevelt acceptance speech fails to move markets clearly.
Mining and industrial notes fromCalumet to Chino markets
July production figures for Calumet & Hecla report 10 455 887 pounds of cop per contents, down from June and July 1911. National Biscuit Co manager O S Goan named director and top executive at Loose Wiles Biscuit. Mason Valley smelter processed 10 77 tons ore in mid July, over 7385 tons daily. Old Colony Trust appointed registrar for Butler Companies stock. Senator Clark completes St John Ophir railroad nine miles, cutting transport costs by 1 50 per ton. Kosten Stock Exchange saw 212 to 1 bet on Wilson. Chino output rises from 1 670 000 to 3 100 000 pounds in June to July, cost 6 cents per pound. projected 6000 tons daily by October and potential annual earnings between 6 and 7 million. Over 200 000 shares shipped to Paris, activity rising in France.
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Arizona
Bos & Albany
Wee
Bos & Provae
Bos
Butte & Sup
Cal & Arizona
Cal & Hecla
Granby
Greene Can
Mason Valley
Nevada
Ny&nh
United Fruit
Wolverine
Giroux
Senator Clark
St. John & Ophir Railroad
Salt Lake
Ophir Canyon
Senator Clarke
Ophir Hill Consolidated Properties
Cliff and
Lion Tull
A. Schirmer & Co
Paris
New York
Bond market activity and earnings on government bonds
A diversified bond market session saw fractional advances offset declines. United States Government Bonds report a generating capacity of 29 282 horsepower for water and steam plants. Earnings for the year ending June 20 1912 exceed twice interest charges, with projected 1913 earnings more than four times interest costs. Over half the issue is reportedly placed.
Trustees removal sought in Supreme Judicial Court
Kate de Rosset Woodbury Weld and others asked yesterday for Herbert L. Harding to be removed as trustee in the Supreme Judicial Court. Harding acted under an indenture of trust drawn by Arthur Gordon Weld. The plaintiff was Weld's first wife, a former Boston musical critic and conductor of light opera groups.
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Herbert L. Harding
Supreme Judicial Court
Kate de Rosset
Woodbury Weld
Mr. Harding
Arthur Gordon Weld
Mr. Weld
Boston
Payton
Trust dispute over Weld family funds and Harding actions
Federal suit alleges Mrs. Weld and children challenge Harding as trustee of a private Weld trust. Harding allegedly paid himself excess sums, violated terms, and advanced principal. The bill seeks an accounting, reimbursement, injunction, and safekeeping of trust documents. Harding claims the estate is $75,000 and a private family matter with no perquisite losses.
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Mrs. Weld
Mr. Weld
Harding
Hedwig Wahl
Milwaukee
Weld
Suffolk
Loring
William Minot
Arthur Weld
Moretti
Switzerland
Astuto
Rome
United Fruit stockholders to vote on charter changes in 1912 meeting
Notice states United Fruit Company will hold a stockholders meeting in Jersey City on September 5 1912 to amend the charter from 350000 shares at 100 each to 450000 shares at 100. The plan includes issuing 100000 additional shares and offering $150 per new share to record holders with payment schedules through December 1912.
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United Fruit Company
Jersey City
N. J
Emerson-Brantingham Co. Offers 12 Million Preferred Stock
The Emerson-Brantingham Co. seeks public subscriptions for 12 million dollars of 7 percent cumulative preferred stock at 100 with dividends accruing after August 1. The firm, founded in 1852, is a leading U S agricultural implement maker. Five year net earnings average 1 456 million, 1911 earnings 1 602 million. Assets excluding goodwill around 17.37 million, with working capital enough to cover the issue. Subscriptions open Friday August 9 at 10 am and close at 3 pm or earlier at bankers option. Estabrook & Co Boston will also take subscriptions.
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William Salomon & Co
New York City
Emerson-Brantingham Company
United States
Emerson-Brantingham Co
Lst
New York Stock Exchange
Bankers’ Option
Banking House of Estabrook & Co
Boston
Deere & Co
White, Weld & Co
Kissel, Kinnicutt & Co
Cotton Markets Fall on Rain Outlook and Liquidation
The decline today was caused by further rain in Texas and continued liquidation by weak longs who bought on the bullish government report of Aug. 2. Big spot interests were reported as good sellers.
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Texas
Longs
Bond Market Notes Highlights Regional Public Financing
Pittsfield bids due August 7 for a 75000 dollar temporary loan maturing December 10, 1912 with Kidder Peabody ready to deliver New York Telephone bonds in exchange for temporary receipts. Deere and Co plans large issue of 7 percent cumulative preferred stock. Northern States Power five year notes swap via Old Colony Trust. Lawrence bids due August 9 for a 200000 dollar temporary loan. Cumberland County Power and Light issues 1.7 million of first and refunding 5 percent gold bonds due 1942 at 98 netting 5.15 percent. Portland Maine utility control noted along with widespread street railway operations.
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Kidder, Peabody & Co
New York Telephone Company
Northern States Power Company
Old Colony Trust Company
Utah Company
Lawrence
Mass
A. B. Leach & Co
Cumberland County Power & Light Co
Portland
Maine
Former Lord Mayor in hub for visit to Beverly home
Sir Henry Knight former Lord Mayor of London and senior Alderman and magistrate of the Old Bailey visits Boston to renew friendships. He dines at the Exchange Club with A Shuman and a notable guest list including General Charles H. Taylor, J. Nelson Parker and Samuel J. Elder. Elder speaks on constitutional government. The event leaves lasting memories for all attendees and especially for Mr Shuman’s distinguished guest.
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Henry Knight
London
England
Old Bailey
A. Shuman
Mr. Shuman
Beverly
Boston
Exchange Club
Charles H. Taylor
Jerome Jones
Frank G. Webster
J. Nelson Parker
William H. Wellington
Melvin O. Adams
Henry H. Sprague
John §. Lawrence
Charles W. Moseley
Frederic J. Stimpson
Samuel J. Elder
T. B. Fitzpatrick
John Shepard, Sr
E. L. Wood
Cranmore Wallace
John Burnett
Samuel Powers
Sir Henry Knight
Dividends Declared by Several Companies This Quarter
General Asphalt Company pays 1 1 4 per cent on common and preferred on Sept. 3 to stockholders of record Aug. 15. Old Colony Trust Company declares 2 1 2 per cent quarterly payable Aug. 15 to holders of record Aug. 6. United Cigar Manufacturers Company issues 13 4 per cent preferred payable Aug. 31 to record Aug. 23. International Smelting & Refining Company 2 per cent payable Aug. 31 to record Aug. 21. Champion Copper Company pays $1 on Aug. 7 to stock of record Aug. 6.
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General Asphalt Company
Old Colony ‘Trust Company
United Cigar Manufacturers Company
International Smelting & Refining Company
Champion Copper Company
The Grim Tragedy of Being a Comedian
Raymond Hitchcock, famed stage comedian, headlines an amusing feature in next Sunday's Post Magazine. The piece explores the humor and pressures of a life in the spotlight and promises witty reflections from a veteran performer.
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Raymond Hitchcock
Next
Post
Gilding the City Hall Dome Amid High Winds
Workmen high on the City Hall dome finish gilding the eagle atop the structure after repainting the basement. Steeplejacks climbed the mainmast and reached the liberty cap as hundreds watched, fearing for safety in strong winds before the crews descended to finish the gilding.
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City Hall
Favors Bates for Thorndike Trustee
Mayor Fitzgerald approves the petition naming ex Governor John L. Bates as trustee of James C. Thorndike will replacing deceased Judge Dimork. Thorndike’s will leaves $10,000 to buy coal for East Boston widows and designates the city residuary legatee. Upon estate reaching $200,000 the will calls for a hospital financed by the city.
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Fitzgerald
John L. Bates
James C. Thorndike
Judge Dimork
Thorndike
Boston
Striker John Hannigan Acts as Acting Mayor of New Bedford
Alder man John Hannigan a mule spinner at Wamsutta mills began acting as mayor of New Bedford today after joining the strike in support of the weavers. The move places a striking union member in the municipal building temporarily.
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New Bedford
John Hannigan
Wamsutta Mills
Acting Mayor Hannigan Clinches Board Chair in Absence of Ashley
Acting Mayor Hannigan was elected chairman of the Board of Aldermen after his third straight win as Ward 6 alderman. He will serve as acting mayor during Mayor Ashley's vacation and is noted as a cross party labor candidate. Meanwhile 13 thousand cotton mill workers remain idle after the weavers strike seeks end to the grading pay system. Strike headquarters report hundreds in need of aid while union members receive strike pay.
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Hannigan
Charles S. Ashley
Board of Aldermen
Citizens’ Party
Labor Party
Weavers’ Union
Fifteen Hundred On Strike At Adams Mills
Fifteen hundred weavers and loomfixers stayed away from Berkshire Cotton Manufacturing Company mills at Adams today over a union dispute. About 800 operatives went to work in unaffected departments, with no disorder reported. Treasurer W B Plunkett defended the company stance on union membership and non discharge of non union workers.
2 Year Old Survives 30 Foot Fall in Roxbury Balcony Accident
Rudolph Romp Jr., 2, fell from a third floor piazza at 56 Greims Place Roxbury, landing among children. He was carried to City Hospital with internal injuries but is alive and expected to recover. The incident occurred as a yard full of children played nearby.
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Greims Place
Roxbury
Rudolph Romp
Darrow's Chief Counsel Jailed in Bribery Trial
In Los Angeles Judge Hutton jailed Earl Rogers for contempt after he designated a state rebuttal witness as a perjurer and refused to withdraw. Rogers posted bail under a writ of habeas corpus granted by Presiding Judge Willis and faces release tomorrow morning.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence S. Darrow
Hutton
Darrow
Earl Rogers
Rogers
Willis
Superior Court
Attendants Named for Navy Wedding in Pittsfield
Colonel and Mrs. Warren Putnam Newcomb announce Frances Richards Newcomb will wed Lieutenant Donald Armstrong U S A. at Fort Williams. Bride’s sister is maid of honor, groom’s brother is best man. Six bridesmaids from Chicago to Boston. Army officers as ushers. Pre nuptial entertainments planned.
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NAVY
Pittsfield
Warren Putnam Newcomb
Frances Richards Newcomb
Donald Armstrong
Katonah
N. Y
Fort Williams
Chicago
Boston
John A. Spoor
Blythewood
Wilson and Marshall meet before SeneGirt nomination event
Governor Woodrow Wilson and Indiana Governor Thomas R. Marshall, Democratic nominees, greet at Spring Lake sea front two miles from Sea Girt. Marshall attends SeneGirt ceremonies where Wilson will be notified and deliver acceptance remarks. Wilson earlier met Delaware and Maryland Democrats and Alabama Governor O Neal. he urged returning power to trusted hands.
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Sea Girt
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Spring Lake
Marshall
SeneGirt
Wilson
Trenton
Delaware
Maryland
O’neal
Alabama
United States
Wells Named Treasurer in Democratic Committee
Governor Wilson announced Rolla Wells former St Louis mayor and Princeton graduate as treasurer of the national Democratic committee. Charles R Crane, Chicago manufacturer and Taft appointee to China, named vice chairman. Nominations reflect tariff policy and party strategy as plans for a simple notification ceremony unfold at Sea Girt and Spring Lake.
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McCombs
Rolla Wells
St. Louis
Princeton
National Democratic Committee
Wilson
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
LaFollette
Taft
China
Sea Girt
Spring Lake
Marshall
Governor Marshall
Sea Girl
1200 Pictures Seized in Everett and Woburn Raids
Watch and Ward Society and police raids in Everett and Woburn led to two arrests and the seizure of nearly 1200 photographs and printing materials. Thomas Hunt and George A. Hunt faced charges of selling and manufacturing improper pictures with bail set for Friday and Thursday trials respectively.
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Watch and Ward Society
Everett
Woburn
Thomas Hunt
Dwyer Avenue
That City
George A. Hunt
Matin Street
Hunt
New England Gas & Coke Company
Palmer
Parker
Malden
Weekly recipes and home tips in the Post household section
A full page of cooking recipes with menus for every day of the week and everyday helps for the housewife will be found in the household section in next Sunday's Post.
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Bay State Gas
Ely
See
Calaveras
Corbin
Cortez
East Dome
Ely Consol
Eee Dee
Houghton Iron
Park Inter Rotary
Eee
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Dee
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Raven Eee Ee
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Seneee
Ine Edison
RS Eobe Ae
BO Hess Dist
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Onark & C G
Allis-Chalmers
Eewe Trust
C A Armour & Co
Indiana Steel
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Enlde Rust Co
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Deon
Stlim&s
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Cal Gas & Elec
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Ligzet & Mes
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Ches & O
Serene
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Union Pac
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Altonah U
Minn & St L
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Beereves
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Mob & Ohio
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Serene Sane
Mte
Tr Co
Ctfs
West Electric
CRI
Nyc
West Shore
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Roosevelt
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Braden Copper & H
Brit Col
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Florence Goldfield
la Rose Tee
Manhat Transit
Mason Dal
New Hills
Yukon Gold
Calumet & Hecla
O. S. Goan
National Biscuit Company
Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company
Butler Companies
Kosten Stock Exchange
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Rea Mines
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Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Tetee
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Erie Let
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Llinois Central Tee
Louisville & Nashvil
Aansas eXxas
Ree
Union Pacific
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States Steel
Bt Addeseaed
United States Steel Pf
Boeasess
Philadelphia
Am Cement
Phila Co
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Tonopah
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Nt & BT
Ke Sup Inc
Rys Col
Lc&n Stk
PC Inke Bs
C’l Ss
Pa Steel
Burnish Dome
Favors Bates
Adams
Herman Romp
Wells
Ollie James
Kentucky
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