Metal markets drift amid weak copper and flat specks
Aug 11 report shows dull copper with weak demand as price cuts fail to draw buyers. Second hands quote lake copper near 175 8 173 8c for August and September, with electrolytic and casting levels noted. Spelter flat in New York, spot metal around 14 1 4 to 14 3 4c, with monthly futures sliding. Joplin zinc ore steady at 75 100 dollars, lead weak with limited offers, Outsiders asking 4.50c spot and 4.45–4.50c for Aug and Sep. New York tin firm at 34.0c. other metal prices listed.
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New York
Joplin
American Smelting & Refining Company
New York Stock Exchange
Alaska
S&f Ct
S&f Pfet
Tel & Ei
AT & SF Pf
Ohio
Beth Steel
Broonr
Butte Superior
Can Pacific
Cal Pet Corp
Ches & Ohio
Chi Ri&p Ry
Cub Am Sug Co
Bea
Dbs&ade
Fernaa
Goodrich
Interboro
Inter-Met
A Corp Pt
Harvester
Kan City
Lehigh Valley
Market Barometer: A Man Marries a Rich Wife Warned
The coming Sunday Post presents a cautionary tale about marriage to wealth. The piece frames a warning on how financial gain can influence a couple's life and decisions.
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Post
Market closes mix as profit-taking hits stocks
Trading ends with a mixed list as profit-taking deepens a slide in the market. Allis-Chalmers shows strength while Butte & Superior and the Boston feature suffer declines amid a sharpening recession signal.
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Crucible
Allis-Chalmers
Butte & Superior
Boston
Market Summary Yesterday and Year to Date
Report shows yesterday’s total sales in New York and Boston with 947,900 and 34,012 shares respectively. The Steel common led in New York while Am Zinc topped Boston activity. Year to date totals compare New York 83,154,100 and Boston 7,465,720 shares against prior year figures. Notable gains include Beth Steel pref in New York and Fitchburg pref in Boston. losses include Vulcan Detinning in New York and Osceola Mining in Boston.
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New York
Boston
Steel Common
Beth. Steel
Vulcan
Fitchburg
Island Creek
Osceola Mining
Market shows narrow gains on Western freight advance
New York shares edged higher in early trading as the Interstate Commerce Commission granted a general freight advance to Western roads. Gains were limited as European selling and local profit-taking pressured prices later, with United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel among notable movers and total volume about 975,000 shares.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Canadian Pacific and Allied
Grangers
Harriman and Hill
United States Steel
London
Canadian Pacific
Union Pacific
Erie and
Steel
Atchison
Bethlehem Steel
Willys-Overland
Studebaker
Paris
Halifax
United States
Boston Stocks and Bond Prices on the Exchange
The Boston Stock Exchange reports the day’s high, low, and last prices for securities with comparisons to the previous close. Bond figures are included in the same update.
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Boston
Boston Stock Exchange
Market dull as London zinc prices drag local copper stocks
Boston market notes a quiet day as New York markets fall and zinc shares weaken. Butte & Superior drops to 64, American Zinc to 51 5 8, with declines tied to London zinc price cuts. Butte & Superior earnings improve sentiment, North Butte plans higher output, while copper mill runs at South Lake and Arcadian show tentative copper per ton results.
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Boston
New York
Butte & Superior
American Zinc
Spelter
London
North Butte
South Lake
Lake District
Boston curb market features steady price for Utah Metals
Boston curb market reports Utah Metals holding around six with Boston & Montana Mexican Metals Verde Ex tension and other features Also notes fluctuations among Butte & London and Butte & London related listings.
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Utah Metals
Butte & London
Boston & Montana
Money Market Rates and Exchange Brief
Current quotations show loans at 3 percent for brokers and outside calls, 4 to 6 percent for customer loans, and 8 percent for commercial paper. New York sterling and foreign rates eased as the exchange market declined with cable quotes at 4.75 percent for cable sterling and 4.74 percent for demand.
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New York
Boston Reserve Bank
Ceceseers Par Exchanges
Boston
Escueessees
Eeetaineds Si Geeneek
Sub-Treasury Credit
Idsweeka
Treasury
Everett approves temporary loan for city notes
Everett Massachusetts awards a 60000 loan to Curtis & Sanver at 2.65 and 3.49 percent discounts for installments due between Oct 1915 and Mar 1916. Bids came from American Trust Company Solomon Bros Hutzler Farmers Loan Trust Loring Tolman Tupper Blake Co Moseley Merchants National Bank Goldman Sachs Parker Co. Old Colony Trust Company paying July 1 coupons of American Writing Paper.
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Old Colony Trust Company
Erratic Fluctuations In War Stocks Stir Markets
War stock action shows sharp drops in Crucible Steel and a mixed session for the railroad list with declines at the close. Allis-Chalmers gains near 43 as traders weigh the future movement and dividend prospects for Erie in light of a rail outlook and underwood remarks.
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Crucible Steel
Steel Common
Crucible
Allis-Chalmers
Eric
Underwood
Erie
Auctions at Day & Co and Henshaw & Co list bank and mills sales
The notices outline Day & Co auctions with sales and prices for Merchants National Bank Beverly Mass Nat Bank Bridgeport Genn Tr Conae Wamsutta Mills Massachusetts Cotton Mills Cambridge Electric Co and Francis Henshaw Co auctions with National Shawmut Bank Nat Union Bank Pepperell Mfg Co Manomet Mills Arlington Mills Pacific Mills Bates Manufacturing Co and other mills and banks.
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R. L. Day & Co
Merchants National Bank
Beverly
Mass
Nat. Bank
Bridgeport
Wamsutta Mills
Massachusetts Cotton Mills
Tia
Cambridge Elec. Co
Francis Henshaw & Co
National Shawmut Bank
Nat Union Bank, Ae Ene
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Manomet Mills
Arlington Millis
Pacific Mills
Bates Manufacturing Co
Edison Company July earnings rise amid copper exports
Edison Company of Boston reports July earnings of 532 925 dollars, up from 494 158 last July, a 7 85 percent gain. Copper output from Greene-Cananea reaches about 3 000 000 pounds in July while weekly exports total 12 026 000 pounds with shipments to France Italy Russia and England. Local mines note 469 tons yielding 11 865 pounds from the first mill run and Royal Gold Mines reports steady production with 800 level north stope entered and 157 tons daily crushed.
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Edison Company of
Boston
Greene-Cananea
France
Italy
Russia
England
The
South Lake Mining Company
Royal Gold Mines
Stope
Dividend declarations from major firms
Adams Express declares a1 dividend of 1 a share from surplus payable Sept 1 to holders of record Aug 16. National Biscuit issues regular quarterly 18.4 percent on common payable Oct 15 to records Sept 98 and 13.4 percent on preferred payable Aug 31 to records Aug 17. Wisconsin Central semiyearly 2 percent on preferred payable Oct 1 to records Sept 11. F W Woolworth quarterly 13.4 percent payable Oct 1 to records Sept 10.
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Northern Texas Electric Company
Fort Worth
Texas
Stone & Webster
Mo Pac
Mont Power Co
Na Cl & Suit
Aig
Na Cloak Suit
Nevada
Ry & Gop
Nyc&sl
Rep I & S of
Seeee
Stroud Caf
U S
Utah
West Union
Val
Westinghouse
Westing 1St
Adams Express Company
National Biscuit Company
Wisconsin Central
F. W. Woolworth Company
Annual field day for St Andrew's Church in Billerica
An extensive programme for St Andrew's Church field day at Pinehurst Park Grove tomorrow includes games and sports, a vaudeville show with moving pictures, dancing, and an evening fireworks display organized by parishioners aiding Rev. David Murphy.
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Billerica
St. Andrew's Church
Pinehurst Park Grove
David Murphy
Flowers return to millinery in four color creations
The Post Woman's Section previews four new floral millinery designs resuming prominence in hats. Each color palette showcases fresh arrangements and classic styling for the forthcoming season.
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Post Woman’s
Receiver's Report Promising for International Mercantile Line
The first report by Philip A. S. Franklin as receiver of the International Mercantile Marine Company, appointed April 3, 1915, was filed. Although the IMMC controls several transatlantic brands, the report covers only the American line, now under his active charge.
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New York
Philip A. S. Franklin
International Mercantile Marine Company
United States District Court
American
White Star Line
Atlantic Transport Line
Dominion Line
Red Star Line
Leyland Line
Holland-America Line
Am erican line reports gains amid reorganization across fleets
The report covers April to June operating earnings of 1 655 283 with general expenses 260 486 not counting depreciation. Net three month operations total 1 394 747. Frank lin notes steamers rebuilt into passenger classes with public approval. Panama Pacific line’s receivership results satisfactory. Labor costs rose and labor strife persisted. Haydock says six month totals imply about 11 million surplus after fixed charges, aided by earnings but temporary due to war and risks.
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Franklin
American Line
American
Charles EB. Haydock
International Mercantile Marine Company
Leyland Line
Leyland
Haydock
Twelve trips of fish arrive at new pier with high prices
Twelve trips of fish arrived at the new fish pier yesterday. Nine vessels brought in groundfish and swordfish, two vessels carried swordfish only, one trip delivered mackerel, and no arrivals were reported at T wharf. Prices for haddock and various cod, hake, pollock, mackerel, swordfish, and halibut were listed.
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T Wharf
Haddock
Death by Own Action Theme in Sunday Post Magazine
A Sunday Post Magazine story teases a dramatic tale about a person driven to fatal ends by their own choices. The piece hints at fate, consequence, and a pivotal act that shapes the narrative.
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Next Sunday Post
Bond Market Report From New York Trading Day
The New York Stock Exchange bond transactions show totals with overall daily sales around 3 million dollars. Major items include Indiana Steel 5s and Pacific rail issues with varied prices and yields, while annual summaries note this day’s $3,002,000 in total sales versus $3,003,000 yesterday and $2,834,000 last week.
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Pacific Rig
Nts Co Otis
Pacific-San F
Ball & O Gold
Souter Ry
Balt & Ocvt
Beth Steel
Beth Steelig
Cts
Ader Re
Bae Dee
Int Navigation
Union Om
Itr Bklyn Rap
I. i
Boise
Otkaaty
Otis C
Mil & St P
Brees Cpe Teat Bois Ais
Shipping News Arrivals And Sailed Steamers And Tugs
Maritime notices detail a large list of steamers sailing between ports including Port Antonio Jamaica Baltimore Norfolk Newport News and New York with names such as Themis Governor Cobb Prince Arthur and Ocean Monarch. Towage work is noted for barges and tugs like John F Lewis Ruth and Musconetcong with several vessels heading to Jersey City Portland Newburyport and New York.
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Themis
Nor
Gullicksen
Buenon Ayres
Nicholas Cuneo
Bunker Hill
Decker
Knickerbocker
Sewalls Point
Henry Failing
Lamberts Point
Portsmouth
Tacony
Wallace
New York
Devon
Leader
Doane
Gloucester
8. O. Co
Boxer
Calhoun
Philadelphia
Powel
Yemassee
Providence
May
Goodwin
Maurice River
Elizabeth
Calvin
Ocean Monarch
Glasgow
Indian Transport
Prince Arthur
Yarmouth
Nbis
Dingley
Portland
Eastport
St. John
N. B
Nantucket
Newport News
Baltimore
Malden
Suffolk
Norfolk
Leviathan
Hercules
Scituate
Eureka
Newburyport
Two Sisters
Mercedes
Clements
James Woolley
Manatawney
Spee Coale
Ta Er Mua
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Wm. A. Read & Co
Chicago
Halsey & Co. Incorporated
Congress St
N. W. Halsey & Co
San Francisco
Porcupine
Porcupine District
Jones & Baker Stock Brokers
Devonshire Street
Fort Hill
Car Light
Lake Torpedo Hendee
Keenan & CO
Broad ST
N. Y
Brady & CO
Metal Markets
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Coscoscoes
Low Point
Vjan
Sena W
Tae Oe
New York Market
Boston Stocks
Las Os
AT & T Cy
CB & Q Jt
Pond Creek
So Pacco Ss
Swift & Co
West T & T Bs
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Gulf
Bos & Tpeenas
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Butte & Bu
Butte
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Edison Elec
Fitchburg Pf
Elec
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Inspiration
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Kerr Lake
Keweenaw
la Salle
Mason Valley
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New Idria
Old Colony
Eeeneee
Pond Ork Coal
Pullman Co
Shannon
Shattuck A
Swift & Co A
Trinity
United Fruit
Peneveee
Steel Pf
Utah Apex
West
Western Union
Westingnowes
Winora
Wollaston
Bay State Gas
Ingham M
Humboldt
Enna Beeen
evada-Doug
New River
Temiskami
UN Cig
Can. &F
Lit& P
Oran Np
Inter Motors
Marconi
Pao
Buckeye P Veereenee
Nat Transit
Pierce
Prairie O & G
Prairie P
Standard Oil of
Standard Oil
Ind
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Money Markets
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Am. Woolen Co
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Nipe Bay Company
United Fruit Company
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Matt Greer
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Burwash
William Osborne
Gulf of Aiden
Here
Panama Canal
Colusa
Sidney
A. C. Lombards’ Sons
Emma McAdam
Race Point
Coast Guard
Acushnet
Provincetown
Georgetta Lawrence
Cahoon's Hollow
Cape Cod
Ruth
Castle Island
William G. Williams
International Bible Students’ Association
Ransom B. Fuller
Governor Dingley
Stock Exchange
de Nem
North Pacific
Pan de Barat
Age AnDeed Gees Siontas
Une
T&t
Temp Receipts
NYCS
Indiana Steel
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