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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1913

Page

10

Bear Selling Pressure Drives Market Decline

Total sales New York 286000 shares Boston 15867 shares. Most active issue in New York Steel common 79500 shares. Most active issue in Boston Steel common 2801 shares. Jan 1 1913 to date New York 55299100 shares Boston 3373774. Corresponding period last year New York 83028300 Boston 7802693. Greatest gain in New York Lorillard Co 10 to 167. Greatest loss in New York Northern Pacific 3 to 110. Greatest gain in Boston Am Woolen pref 3 4 to 773 4. Greatest loss in Boston Granby Consol 2 1 2 to 61. Call money New York 2 to 2 1 2 per cent Boston 3 per cent. Time money New York 3 1 2 to 5 3 4 per cent Boston 5 1 2 to 6 1 4 per cent.

New York Boston Steel Common Lorillard Co Northern Pacific Am. Woolen Pref Granby Consol

Market Dips on Crop Fears and Drought Woes

New York trading opened quiet as crop conditions pressured stocks led by steel copper and railroad issues. Unofficial government data estimate a drought fueled corn loss of at least 150 million bushels since Aug 1 with forecasts of the smallest yield since 194. Bonds and money rates edged lower in a cautious session as fears of further deterioration lingered.

New York Produce Exchange

New York Commercial Market Offers Nationwide Stock Prices

Before you buy any bond or stock see actual prices quoted in the Only Open Competitive nationwide market. The issue lists 1000 to 1500 stocks and bonds with highest bids or lowest offers published under broker names and addresses. Sample copy and full particulars available from Brew York Commercial Vesey Street, New York.

New York Commercial Ee Perry

Market Recession Highlights Boston Trading Day

Lake Copper led declines to 65-8 after a 7-8 drop as Lake Copper and Steel common moved markets alongside losses in Amalgamated Copper Range Granby Mayflower Mohawk Allouez Osceola Quincy Steel common Wolverine. Ray Consolidated quarterly statement showed higher production and net earnings amid rail delays due to Rio Grande washouts in July.

Boston Lake Copper Lake Steel Common New York Amalgamated Copper Range Granby Mayflower Mohawk Allouez Osceola Quincy Wolverine Ray Consolidated Utah Rio Grande

Copper Demand and Tuolumne Plans Scrapped Amid Q2 figures

Walter Lewisohn notes copper remains strong in Europe and the U S with July showing peak trade and expected price gains. Tuolumne and Butte Main Range merger canceled after stockholders withdraw. Tuolumne Directors to meet. Ray Consolidated reports Q2 1913 output 13,486,688 lb and net $726,759. planned 1918 output near 55 million lb and near $3 million earnings. September corn hits 1.75 as drought and heat persist with no relief from rains.

Walter Lewisohn Lewisohn Bros Europe Tuolumne Butte Main Range Ray Consolidated Post

Dun & Co Weekly Trade Review Outlook Strong for Farm Era

R G Dun & Co reports current distribution in normal volume with active fall and winter plans. Crop conditions remain promising with remunerative prices, signaling another prosperous farm year. Mixed mercantile shifts show favorable features, iron and steel softness, but overall demand steady with healthier copper stocks. Retail dry goods traffic up. cotton goods steady. leather sales firm. footwear busy on old orders. Failures total 272 in US and 38 in Canada versus prior year.

New York R. G. Dun & Co United States Canada

Dividends Declared by Major Corporations

General Electric declares a regular quarterly dividend of 2 percent payable Oct. 15 to stockholders of record Aug. 30. Newmarket Manufacturing pays 1 3 4 percent quarterly on common, due Aug. 15 for record July 31. Standard Oil of New Jersey issues a $5 quarterly dividend payable Sept. 15 to record Aug. 20. Wilson Central Railroad offers a 2 percent semi annual on preferred, payable Oct. 1 to record Sept. 3. Federal Mining & Smelting pays 1 3 4 percent on the preferred, due Sept. 15 for record Aug. 22. Associated Merchants' Co. gives 1 2 4 percent quarterly plus 46 of 1 percent extra, due Aug. 30 for record Aug. 21. Minneapolis, St. Paul, Sault Ste. Marie lists a regular semi annual on both preferred and common, payable per record date Jan 22. Ini Sigar Stores pays 1 0 0 percent on preferred, with book closes Sept. 2 and reopens Sept. 16.

General Electric Co Newmarket Manufacturing Co Standard Oil Co New Jersey Wilson Central Railroad Federal Mining & Smelting Co Associated Merchants’ Co Secon Record Ag Minneapolis St. Paul Sault Ste. Marie Ini Sigar

Bond Market Moves and Government Bond Notes

The New York City 4148 of 1963 rises to a new high amid the latest market movement while St. Paul issues hold steady. Rock Island collateral 4s on small lots weaken and Seaboard Air Line adjustments show some firmness in the U S Government bonds.

New York City St. Paul Rock Island Seaboard Air Line

Trade trends mixed but onward as fall approaches

Bradstreet's notes mixed trade signals yet overall movement upward as summer wanes. House sales rise with visiting buyers, textiles see activity, and Western and Southern regions show gains. drought in the Southwest dampens corn. Bank clearings fall 6.2 percent. 272 failures vs 221 last year. exports rise in wheat and corn week to Aug 14.

New York Bradstreet Northwestern South New England United States Canada Ontario

Philadelphia Market Bid and Asked Prices Report

A compact market snapshot shows bids and asks across multiple securities and entities. Listings include rail stocks, steel, street car lines, and utilities with varying bid or asking percentages and price quotes for Philadelphia and regional markets.

Marketmen deny beef price rise rumors as trust game

Reports from Washington and Chicago claiming beef prices would soar during winter were emphatically denied by Boston marketmen yesterday who said the rumors were just another game started by the trust.

Washington Chicago Boston The Trust

Beef Market Struggles Seen Crushing Small Dealers

Boston market reports show 188 beef cars entered the city over three days while most sit sidetracked, packed in ice to pressure prices. Dealers accuse major firms of controlling Argentine supply and blacklist independents, arguing price rises are avoided by keeping beef off the market.

Chicago Boston Swift, Armour and Cudahy Post Blackstone Street

Foss May Not Get On G O P Ticket For Governor

Reported push for Governor Foss to file Republican nomination papers faces signature hurdles. Gardner and Benton papers already filed or prepared, with Donahue confirming certification. Essex County outing specifics shift as Foss contemplates speech and Gardner contacts.

Foss George Harlow Governor Foss Brockton Worcester County

Republican governor Foss blamed by Boston paper and Weeks powers

The Republic editorial accuses Governor Foss of waning influence and predicts a Republican decline amid attacks from Gardner and Bird. It says Weeks and banking allies seek to discourage enterprise to aid the party, urging Weeks to quit or resign to avoid harming Massachusetts before 1914 elections.

Fitzgerald the Republic Foss John W. Weeks Gardner Walsh Bird Senator Weeks Boston New England Commonwealth of Massachusetts Weeks

Prices at T wharf ease as mackerel catches rise

Prices at the T wharf settled lower while mackerel arrivals increased and groundfish remained plentiful. Vessels reported strong catches of mixed mackerel and swordfish moving northward as season wanes, with several ships listing cargoes of cod hake pollock and haddock.

T Wharf Marion Turner M. Ruth Willard Water Witch Louis Corkum Sam Priscilla Constellation Haddock Hake Pollock Spray del Cabral Manhasset Nellie W. Franklin Ee Ruth Sass Corona Saladin Howard F. Grueby M. Harty Mary Fallon Boston Fish Exchange Cape Shore Newfoundland United States City Point Boston United Fruit Simon Costa Rica Terfry Towell Liverpool Gardiner G. Deering Sloterdyk Winnifredian Boston Light Cambrian Halifax Cincinnati Southampton Hamburg China India Africa Japan

Gardner and Benton in Republican nomination clash unfolds

Congressman Gardner pledges to back Colonel Benton for the nomination as Foss eyeing entry. Benton may be hindered by the writer’s prior campaign role while Gardner plans to prioritize currency and tariff votes and will coordinate with Congress on key measures. Gardner notes campaign moves in Maine and Massachusetts.

James G. Watson Essex Washington National Republican Committee Congressman Watson National Committee Watson Mulhall Gardner Foss Benton Essex Club Congress Gillett Ways and Means Committee Massachusetts Maine

Langtry Accepts State House Commission Chair Offer

Governor Foss offered the State House Commission chair to Col A P Langtry, who accepted and will not seek the Republican nomination for Secretary of State. Rep William S Kinney of Boston becomes the Republican candidate. Langtry will not file, focusing on enlarging the State House. Donahue remains the Democratic nominee.

Railroad Commission McLeod Foss State House State House Commission Crane Guild A. P. Langtry William S. Kinney Boston Langtry Colonel Langtry Frank J. Donahue Executive Council

Shipping News Arrivals and Clearances List

Shipping news records numerous steamers and vessels arriving, clearing, and sailing, including Camden, Brown, City of Gloucester, Red Italia, James S. Whitney, Beatrice, Governor Cobb, Bay State, and many more, with ports from Portland to Philadelphia and Halifax, plus tows and schooners noted. Includes tugs and barges such as Hercules, Tacony, and Henry Endicott in varied Atlantic routes.

Camden Brown Bangor Bay State Strout Portland City of Rockland Hawthorne Bath City of Gloucester Limekin Gloucester Bunker Hill Crowell New York Persian Page Philadelphia Re d'Italia Ital Pinocett Nantucket Baltimore Prince Arthur Kinney Yarmouth N. S James S. Whitney Halifax Hawes Charlottetown BE. I Everett Giles Sewalls Point Cape Ann Godfrey Hercules Carlson Newburyport Charles T. Gallagher Pierce Parkers Flats Alice Tacony Wallace Haverford Pallas Ford Provincetown Boxer Bowdoin Carlisle Derrickson Bohemian Hiscoe Liverpool Beatrice Sareussen Port Antoni City of Augusta Dizer Savannah Cobb Allen O'Donnell Howard Chase Chima Cain Carolyn Calhoun Cincinnati Schsarschmidt Hamburg Median Thomas Manchester Pinceti Genoa Graham Port Lorne N. 8 Florence x. Melanson Melanson Church Point Flora M Bonnaufaut Bridgewater Limon Port Limon Governor Cobb Cambrian London Port Antonio Viinea Arthur Coastwise Norfolk Middlesex Chimu Ranger Marblehead Itureka Stonington Jance Newbury D’ Efercules Plymouth BR. Il. Co Ant Waverford P. O'Riorden Herbert Joshua Tovell Tora Altte Ienry Endicott Foxe Reading Ant H. A. Allyn

Calendar for Today Books Close Detroit United By

Calendar items note books close and listings for Granley Mining and National Biscuit. U S Envelope common and preferred stock details appear within today’s market brief.

Detroit United Granley Mining National Biscuit U. S

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