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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1912
Page
14
Stock markets display a persistent underlying strength as major indices hold near session highs. Traders cite solid corporate results and easing inflation signals supporting a cautious optimism, with tech and financials leading steadier gains.
This page lists yesterday and year to date market activity in New York and Boston. It shows total sales by city, most active issues Reading and Butte & Superior, and notable gains and losses such as Kansas City So pid and Am Tobacco. It also records call and time money rates for both markets.
New York stocks followed a largely flat week with irregular price moves. Reading led activity with a strong tone, while American Tobacco declared cash and stock dividends and slid afterward.
Grain markets opened firmer with substantial covering in Chicago September futures. Traders noted premium to December due to cash demand and exports. later months slid to new lows as shipments reduce pressure. Receipts remained liberal in the Southwest while Northwest harvests faced weather delays. Snow forecasts yields above government 17.8 bushels per acre.
Boston market notes August 7 shows 19 421 shares traded with copper and industrials split. United Fruit fell to 188 3 4 then recovered to 194 1 2 on support. over 4000 shares traded in Butte and Superior with a modest but notable price rise. Shannon bought and Boston Elevated reached 120, its lowest this year. market tone firm after Wilson’s acceptance speech.
Boston curb list shows limited activity with Butte and London dominating yesterday’s entries. The report provides detailed fluctuations and minor business recorded amid sparse overall activity.
Demand for time funds remains limited while call money eases slightly. Sterling exchange stays firm as New York call money yesterday ranged 2 7 8 percent and time rates varied from 3 1 2 to 4 1 2 percent across 60 days to six months, with local rates and foreign exchange quotes noted.
The Utah Copper Company released its quarterly statement showing record earnings per share of 1.66 for the last quarter and projected 1912 earnings near 6.60 to 8.00 per share if trends continue. The report notes high production, favorable copper pricing, and looming dividend increases amid a stock price decline tied to a recent car men strike.
Shannon Copper Company reports July profits near 90000 the highest in five years since copper sold at 25 cents May 1907 saw peak profits 113000. current costs about 11 cents per pound up due to 10000 12000 monthly development and wage adjustments. company paid 100000 to National Shawmut Bank retiring notes and may declare a dividend next 10 days. Dick Bros & Co to close Boston office and E R Fowle to join Bright Sears Co. drifting on the unidentified lode shows limited copper at Nos 3 4 and Osceola lode no copper on fourth level drift at No 5 shaft.
Dividend payable today covers common shares with a per share amount between 11 and 2 cents. The notice outlines payment dates and eligibility for shareholders of record.
Camden county New Hampshire invites bids by 11 a m August 14 for 57000 41 2 percent road improvement bonds due August 1 1918 Lowell Massachusetts seeks bids by 11 oclock August 10 to purchase 35000 4 percent city stable bonds 1913 1932 inclusive Braintree Massachusetts treasurer awards 50000 4 percent town hall bonds to Estabrook Co reading recoveries include competing bidders Altoona Pennsylvania bids due August 15 for 150000 4 percent bonds due September 1 1942 A B Leach Co awarded 261000 80 year 412 percent Montclair New Jersey school bonds Melrose Massachusetts bids due noon August 12 for 25000 4 percent bonds include sewerage water and surface drainage issues with various maturities and dates.
Cotton prices declined further as liquidation persisted at market open amid Liverpool results and Texas rain. Heavy precipitation hit northern and western Texas, with good rains across Oklahoma and the Panhandle, while south regions saw no rain and protests of stress grow as new cotton moves into Texas and southern towns report up to 100 bales daily.
Quiet trading persists at the New York Metal Exchange with copper easing further across electrolytic lake and casting grades. London copper and tin futures show marginal gains while spot tin and spelter hold near steady levels with small shifts in prices and modest trading volumes.
American Smelting American Tobacco Pittsburg Steel and others declare regular quarterly and special cash dividends. Payments range from parts to 20 percent for common and preferred stocks with record dates in August and September. Books close on early September.
Colonel Roosevelt announced plans to depart for New York at 2 30 p m and proceed to Oyster Bay before a campaign. He will speak in Rhode Island August 16 and address New England Progressives near Boston the next day. He then attends Father Curran’s jubilee in WilkesBarre on August 22 and visits Vermont on August 26. After a home rest he heads to St Paul for the Minnesota State fair on September 6 then returns to Connecticut. He aims to visit at least 40 states with about 60 working days for speeches, focusing on large cities and avoiding floor speeches from the train.
In Brockton Abington last night two five passenger cars collided on Brockton avenue. Five occupants of Sumpter’s car were thrown to the street including Louis Sumpter of 15 North Manchester street. Sumpter was arrested by Abington Chief John F. Hollis for operating under the influence after Coombs of Cohasset filed the complaint.
Joseph J. Dowd 20, messenger for Motor Accessories Company, disappeared July 12 with 205 dollars cash and 600 in checks. He tore up the checks overboard and sprinkled cash along Broadway. Dowd later surrendered to authorities and was sent to Concord State Reformatory to serve out his minority.
Manchester New Hampshire hosted a children's day as 2000 youths were taken from the city in 12 cars to Goff's Falls four miles away. They spent the day on rides at Pine Island Park with lunch, thanks to the generosity of the late Joseph H. Brown.
Philadelphia market bid and ask data for Am Cement Am Rys Cambria Steel P Fl Con Trof Phil Raper El Co of Am Tonopah Elee Star Bat Ton Belmont Fairm t Pk Gen Asphalt do pref H B Top do pref Lake Sup Cor do ine LC & N stk do trc Lehigh Val Penn Steel do pref UTr Un Gas Imp Wk Ir & Stl W J & Leash El & Peo Ind StAR Int Rys Col P Cns m&chs P ETr etf do ctf Welsh col 5s listing multiple securities and their bid ask quotes for a given trading session.
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