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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1913

Page

12

Steel Leads Bullish March Staples in Historic Market Day

Stocks rose in New York and Boston with Steel common the most active issue in both cities. Total sales for the year show New York at 53,660,300 shares and Boston at 3,291,688 shares. gains and losses highlight Kresge Co and Ill Central in New York and Steel common and Atchison on the Boston list. Money rates edged higher, with call and time money advancing in both markets.

New York Boston Steel Common Kresge Co Ill Central Atchison Commen Salewack Sey Time Money Globe Corporation Spain Pychanges Treasury Credit Sub Treasury Opera Sterli Commercial Ewes O Prpatieg Cnsinater Dow

New York Market Surges Late on Strength in Steel Shares

After hours of mixed moves, the New York market finished strong led by United States Steel as large buys appeared from influential sources. Canadian Pacific Union Pacific St. Paul and Grangers advanced on rains in the Midwest, while Southern Pacific lagged amid subscription news. Total par value of bonds traded was $1,250,000.

New York United States Steel Canadian Pacific Union Pacific St. Paul Middle West Southern Pacific London

See ACTUAL Prices Quoted in the Only Market

In Saturdays issue of the New York Commercial the paper quotes actual prices for the most important securities. The listing covers key market securities and reflects the latest price data compiled for readers.

New York Commercial

Local Market Opens Firm as Steel, Copper Leads Trading

Boston August 11 reports a generally firm market with slight pullbacks. Steel common, Butte & Superior, Amalgamated and North Butte dominated activity totaling 15,241 shares. Steel rose on New York influence to around 63 3/8, Amalgamated gained to 72 5/8, and North Butte advanced from 27 3/4 to 28 3/8 as New Haven rights eyed in the miscellaneous list. Trading ended with a notably active session and a very firm tone.

Boston Steel Common Butte & Superior Amalgamated North Butte New York New Haven Pond Creek West T & T Alloues Agen Ted Ted East Butte Island Creek Kerr Lake la Salle New Eng Ny&n i Ny&n Old Colony M Old Dominion Osceola Pullman Co É Rutland Planta Fe Ee Shannon Shattuck-Aziz South Utah Superior Cop UN Smelt Ee U S Steel Glle Steel Utah Ie West End Pi Wolverine

Boston curb trading shows limited activity and few notable issues

Moderate curb activity features Bay State Gas moving 2795 shares and its Reserve with 1336 shares. Bay State Gas traded 19 to 20 cents while Crown Reserve opened at 24 and closed at 14 after a daily high of 24.

Bay State Gas Crown Reserve Boston Ely A Butte Central Butte & London Calaveras Ay Davis Daly First National Lion Hill Majestic Mass Ortevigad Ars Douglas Renee St Stewart Uaioe Vipoaree Sigel Hs

Calendar for Today Dividends Payable and Meetings

Dividends payable include Hollinger Gold Mines 8 percent x-d 8-4 and Mechanics & Metals National Bank 3 percent. Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul common 2 14% ex dividend 9-2 and preferred 8 1/2% ex 9-2. Portland By Light & Power 14 4 percent ex 9-2. Tennessee By Light & Power preferred 14 9% ex 9-2. Books close for CM & SP mtg, open for Blackstone Valley Gas & Electric. Meetings set for Blackstone Valley Gas & Electric preferred stockholders. books do not close.

Hollinger Gold Mines, Ltd Mechanics & Metals National Bank Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Portland Light & Power Tennessee Blackstone Valley Gas & Electric

Dividends Declared By United Dry Goods and Union Pacific

United Dry Goods Co declares a regular quarterly dividend of 3 percent on preferred stock payable Sept 2 to holders of record. Union Pacific declares a regular quarterly dividend of 2 cents per share on common stock and a regular semiannual of 2 percent on preferred stock payable Oct 1 to stockholders of record.

United Dry Goods Co Union Pacific

Union Pacific Stockholders May Subscribe to Southern Pacific Shares

Announcement states Union Pacific stockholders may subscribe to Southern Pacific shares at 892 a share with accrued dividends since 1918. Subscription ends Sept 2 with payment due in full or by stockholders option, 25 per share plus balance plus 6 percent interest before Sept 2 1914.

Union Pacific Southern Pacific Company Union Pacific Railroad Company Southern Pacific

Alaska Gold Developments shows strong progress on mines plans

D C Jackling of Alaska Gold Developments reports that the Alaska Gold Mines properties are ahead of schedule. The Sheep Creek tunnel 9000 feet long should be finished by January and the main shaft work is ready for equipment. Year‑round operation is expected with connections between tunnels and a dam nearing completion.

D. C. Jackling Alaska Gold Alaska Gold Mines Sheep Creek Alexander Alexander Tunnel Alaska Salmon Creek

Railroad earnings rise 10 percent in first six months

Commercial and Financial Chronicle reports railroads earned 1,470,556,113 dollars in the first six months of 1915, up 136,097,376 dollars or 10 percent from the same period in 1912. Detailed yearly figures show steady growth back to 1897 and a sharp rise in 1908 and 1910.

Commercial and Financial Chronicle

Surprising Showing by Wabash Pittsburg Terminal

The New York Evening Post notes a 300 percent year over year rise in June net earnings for the Wabash Pittsburg Terminal from 2354 to 8756 dollars. A separate item outlines Santa Ysabel property facing foreclosure with plans for sale and possible stockholder dividends or assessments depending on reorganization.

Wabash Pittsburg New York Evening Post Wabash Pittsburg

Bond Market Steady As Government Bonds End Week Flat

United States government bonds closed steady with New York city 4s of 1968 advancing, Brooklyn Rapid Transit 4s and Interborough Metropolitan 4 44s holding firm, and Wabash Pittsburg Terminal firsts in some demand as trading wrapped up.

United States New York City Brooklyn Rapid Transit Interborough Metropolitan Wabash- Pittsburg

Fragments of 1963 price receipts and bond listings

Disjointed OCR shows bond and receipts data from New York area issuers. Mentions NYC, NJ, Baltimore, Erie, Southern Ry, Union Pac, and various 4s and 5s issue notes with yields and payments. Concludes with monetary totals: latest sale $1,276,000. week $592,000. year $2,50 a year ago. year-to-date $327,689,000 versus $474,827,000 prior year.

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Receivers Appointed for Oxford Linen Mills

A. G. Buttrick and F. E. Drury were named receivers for Oxford Linen Mills. Crown Reserve Company of Cobalt votes to omit the 8 percent dividend while maintaining the 2 percent monthly disbursement. Arizona Commercial sees sulphide ore at the 400 level with high copper value prompting immediate exploratory work. Nevada Utah Mines & Smelters reorganization becomes operative.

A. G. Buttrick F. E. Drury Oxford Linen Mills Crown Reserve Company of Cobalt Arizona Nevada Utah Mines & Smelters Corporation

Bond Market Notes and Local Loans in Massachusetts and California

Northampton bids sought for 60 000 4 1 2 percent school bonds dated Aug 1 1913. Essex County awards a 200 000 loan due Dec 5 1913 to F Moseley Co with Cape Ann National Bank among bidders. Pacific Gas & Electric sells 4 5 million of 6 percent notes funding a 7 million issue due for Sept 10. notes secured by a 5 million general lien and 3 200 000 mortgage bonds.

Boston York Inc New York Northampton Mass Essex County 5. F. Moseley & Co Cape Ann National Bank Pacific Gas & Electric Co

A Different Husband and a Curious Conversation

Mrs Flubdub teases about her husband’s evening constitutional while Mrs Guzzler insists her husband keeps it in the house in a light exchange. The dialogue captures a humorous domestic contrast.

Mayor and Council Spar Over City Finances

Mayor Fitzgerald and the City Council clashed again over public improvements and appropriations. The Mayor sent a sharp letter scoring council members, while the council snubbed him by refusing an invited meeting to discuss city finances.

Fitzgerald

Council Clashes as Mayor Vetoes Street Plan Again

Council rejects Mayor’s vetoed $499 000 street widening order amid a funding dispute over debt limits. Ballantyne accuses mayor of breaking faith as hearings and loans debate precede final approval. City expands water mains and auto fire apparatus following a Dorchester fire scare.

Ballantyne Roxbury Dorchester Public Works Rourke Cole Parker Hill Beacon’ Hill Brighton West Roxbury

Fresh fish trade and whale sighting near Boston harbor

Water fronts report plentiful varieties at the wharf with prices near normal. Shipments include ground fish, mackerel, and swordfish from multiple schooners and vessels. Captain Towell notes a whale school near Boston bay as Limon docks with bananas and fruit, while Chimu arrives after a lengthy voyage from Callao.

T Wharf Julietta Priscilla A. Willard Terra Nova Water Witch Rob Roy Monarch Haddock Pal- Haddock Cod Hake Jeannette F. Mesquite Ae KF. V. Syliva E. de Costa Saes A W. Morse Towell Frutt Limon Port Limon Boston Bay Brighton Guatemala Chimu Callao

Frights and Funerals Across Boston Area

Death notices and funeral details from Aug. 8 to Aug. 19 list residents and relatives in Boston and nearby towns. Obituaries cover ages from 1 to 61 with services in Dorchester Roxbury Everett Melrose Weymouth and Winthrop among others. Interments at Milford Scituate Holy Cross and St. Patrick's noted.

Mass Bogue Boston Tohn W Mary Bogue Anderson Alfred G. Ochs Dudley Street Church of the Immaculate Conception Harrison Ave New York Missouri Brewer Frank H. Brewer W. H. Graham Washington St Brogan Charlestown Jane James Brogan O'Donnell John Lynn Salem St St. Mary’s Church Mt. Benedict Carr Roxbury John Carr Ejim Hill Ave Coghlan William J. Coghlan M. J. Welly Maverick Sq Coleman North Weymouth James HH. Coleman Patrick Bridget Coleman Quincy Council Quincy Lodge Crocker Winthrop Charles E. Crocker St Lewis Ave C. D. Washburn Springfield Curran Martin S Michael and Mary Curran K St Gate of Heaven Church Drown Orianna M. EB Flynn Everett John Julia A. Flynn Boston St Holy Cross Cemetery Co. F Tenth N. H. Infantry Frederickson Dorchester Selman A. Frederickson John FE. Engdahl Shafer St Garland West Newfield Daniel S. Garland Melrose Highlands M. Karwoczi Mary Karwoczi John Karwoczi Robert Garaham Ziegler St St. Patrick's Church Kelley William D. Kelley Annie J. Kelley Regent Dt St. Joseph's Church Circuit St Old Dorchester Kelly Joseph R Bunker Hill Lodge Brotherhood of R. R. T Internental Relief Association Nova Scotia Morse Sarah Arthur (. Morse Pico Ave Church of St. John the Evangelist Winthrop Centre Station Philadelphia Munn Needham Grace S Maple St Dover Noonan Chelsea Mary Noonan Patrick Noonan Tnee Dolan Daniel Moran Pembroke St St. Rose Church Pearsons Somerville Bella M Ernest I Barton St Shine Alliston Mary Shine Burns Aldie St Anthony New Bedford St. James’ Catholi

Chilean vessel sails with nitrate copper ore and walnuts

The ship tied up at Mystic wharf after calling at 20 ports delivering 4000 tons of nitrate and copper ore for New York along with a large walnut shipment. Other items include a perilous derelict sighting report, a stranded schooner crew change, a damaged fruit steamer, a sailor’s eye injury, a dockside horse accident, and the revenue cutter Winnisimmet undergoing brief repairs.

Chile Mystic New York Hiscoe Leyland Liverpool Palermo Boston Naples Parana Pollock Rip Shoals Yarmouth Prince Arthur Santa Marta Colombo Joseph Lubee Albert D. Willard T Wharf Lubee S. B. Willey & Sons Company Long Long Wharf

Boston Caledonian Club Announces Clansman Death

The Boston Caledonian Club informs members of the death of Clansman John L. Williamson and invites attendance at funeral services at Waterman’s Chapel 2826 Washington St Roxbury on Wednesday August 18 at 2 p m Interment will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery James Urquhart Chief Thomas Bell Fourth Chieftain

John L. Williamson Waterman’s’ Chapel Washington St Roxbury Forest Hills Cemetery James Urquhart Thomas Bell

Card of thanks for Edward Stinson

Mrs. Annie Stinson and family express gratitude for the floral tributes and sympathy shown after the sudden loss of husband and father Edward Stinson. Requiescat in pace.

Annie Stinson Edward, Stinson

Mr and Mrs Stephen Mc Dermott Thank Kindness After Loss

Mr and Mrs Stephen Mc Dermott extend thanks to relatives and friends for kindness shown at the death and funeral of their child Leo Gordon.

Stephen MC Dermott Leo Gordon

Eskimo Arrives With Spruce From Apple River

The schooner Eskimo from Apple River N and S brought ashore in this port yesterday 52 823 feet of spruce seals and 815 pieces of spruce lumber for The Landsman.

Apple River

Shipping News Arrives With Volume of Steamers and Tugs

A long list of vessels sailing and arriving including steamers Chimu Cann Callao Evangeline Ellis Charlottetown P E I Ontario Bond Baltimore Bunker Hill Crowell Bay State Strout Portland Camden Brown Bangor City of Rockland Hawthorne Bath Union schooners and numerous tugs and towing barges. The record names many ships and ports from Newburyport Portland Baltimore and beyond with several dock movements noted.

Chimu Cann Callao Chili Evangeline Ellis Charlottetown Ontario Bond Baltimore Bunker Hill Crowell New York Bay State Strout Portland Camden Brown Bangor City of Rockland Hawthorne Bath Brighton Kildager Guatemala J. H. Devereaux Quinn Norfolk Cape Ann Godfrey Gloucester Peter H. Crowell Rawding Haley Searsport Reliance Merriam Newburyport Eureka Bennet Wyoming Clark Perth Amboy Charles Parker, Jr Natty Newport News Dora Scranton Totman May Waverly Watuppa Welton Mauch Chunk Mars Calhoun Philadelphia Elk Garden Concord Bats Eastern Cora M Mitchell Millbridge Toronto Kelley Virginian Graham Apple River N. S Eskimo Pike N. 5 Helen B. King Green St. John N. B Florence Melanson Selmah Dorothy B. Barrett Ittie Beard West Sullivan Warren R. Potter Pierson Rockport Rescue Steuben Domain Stewart Shulee Dingley Prince Arthur Kinney Yarmouth Calvin Austin Allan Nachoochie Diehl Savannah Kershaw Johnson Cobb Allen Brown Bangor James S. Whitney Cymric

Investing in Bonds Promoted by Major Banks

Conservatively inclined bankers urge the public to buy bonds now citing high income yields and potential principal appreciation. Previous installments analyzed long term price movements and bond selection with focus on municipal and railroad issues. tomorrow’s piece will cover public utility and industrial bonds and their high yields.

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