Market summary of yesterday's stock activity in New York and Boston
Total sales yesterday in New York 208000 shares Boston 8630. Most active New York Reading 41600. Boston Steel common 1293. YTD totals Jan 1 1913 New York 56334900 Boston 3434451. YoY New York 84663400 Boston 7933940. Biggest New York gain Loose Wiles Biscuit 258 to 3478. Biggest New York loss Illinois Central 2 to 106. Boston gain United Fruit 33-4 to 173. Boston loss Geo Elect pfd 11-4 to 84. Call money New York 2 to 21-4 pct Boston 3 pct. Time money New York 33-4 to 43-4 pct Boston 51-4 to 6 pct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Reading
Steel Common
Loose Wiles Biscuit
Illinois Central
United Fruit
Geo. Elect
Pfd
Wall Street Holds Bearish Tone as Foreign Selling Persists
Market activity was muted with no clear catalyst to lift prices. Foreign selling kept stocks under pressure, United States Steel remained a drag, and Chesapeake & Ohio rose on dividend cut news while bonds showed a mild reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Mexico
United States Steel
Chesapeake & Ohio
United States
Stolen Debentures and Bonds Warning Issued
Illinois Steel Co. debenture bonds and American Tel and Tel bonds valued at 5000 dollars are reported stolen with specific serial numbers. The notice warns against negotiating the bonds and asks for communication to Lee Higginson & Co. in Boston and New York, dated August 21, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Steel Co
American Tel. & Tel. Co
LEE, Higginson & CO
State Street
Boston
Exchange Place
N. Y
the Rookery
Chicago
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co Dividend Notice
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co declares a quarterly dividend of 91 per share on par. Dividend payable September 2, 1913 to stockholders of record August 25, 1913. John T. Burnett, Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co
John T. Burnett
Treas
Local Market Slumps as Trading Sits Low on Boston Exchange
Trading on the Boston local market was nearly at a standstill with only 8630 shares changing hands. United Fruit led gains closing at 173 up 3.25 points amid talk of a forthcoming offer. American Agricultural Chemical saw surplus earnings at 5.23 percent, while Quincy Mining eased to 59.5. Market closed with fractional losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United Fruit
American Agricultural Chemical Company
Quincy Mining
Boston Curb Shows Mixed Metal Prices in Decline and Rise
Local curb market reports activity in Mexican Metals slipping from 50 to 41 cents while Lion Hill advances from 48 to 47 cents amid news of rich ore veins and a shipment to the smelter. Nevada Douglas holds near 21 and 16, with Butte London around 33 and Ohio trading 34 to 30 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Hill
Nevada
Douglas
Butte & London
Ohio
Nee Low
Bay State Gas
Calaveras
Corbin
Elie
Goldfie Consol
United Ices
Yukon
Uncle Man and Dolly Dimple Lead Next Sunday's Post Comics
The comic page promises humor with Uncle Man Dolly Dimple the Tiny ads Noahzark and Gaso lene Gus in the Post. Read next Sunday for a lineup of lighthearted strips and familiar funny names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Man
Dolly Dimple
Noahzark and
Gasolene
Gus
Next Sunday
Post
Chesapeake & Ohio Reduces Dividend to Four Percent
The Chesapeake and Ohio directors cut the stock dividend from 5 percent to 4 percent, despite market belief of a deeper cut or a full pass. The stock closed at 57 7/8, up 3/4, while notes totaling $23 million mature next June. Shareholders rose from about 5100 to 6100 since last March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake & Ohio
Hawley
Bank of England Holds High Cash Reserves Despite Inflation
The Bank of England reports reserves to liabilities at 58.62 percent, the highest in a decade, while the discount rate stays at 4 1/2 percent. Officials say they will not lower rates until after the autumn money-demand cycle passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of
Agricultural Chemical Co Reports Disappointing Fiscal Year
The Agricultural Chemical Company posts a weak year ending June 30 with common stock profits at 5.28 percent the smallest since 1906. The company borrowed 4.825 million in notes amid poor collections while working capital climbs little despite expanded debt and equity injections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Agricultural Chemical Company
Illinois Traction reports six months earnings rise
The Illinois Traction Company announces six months ending June 30 gross earnings of 3 763 481 up 6.99 percent from 1912 and net earnings of 1 532 866 up 12.6 percent. The report notes a stronger cash position for national banks is unlikely this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Traction Company
Heywood Brothers plans $1 million common stock issue
Heywood Brothers & Wakefield Company announces a new $1,000,000 common stock offering at par. Holders of $3,000,000 each of common and preferred stock as of July 31 may subscribe in a 1-for-6 ratio. Payments scheduled Oct 1, Dec 1, and June 1, 1914 with 6 percent interest on instalments. Proceeds to retire a floating debt and fund expansion. Kidder Peabody & Co. and Stone & Webster underwrite. Rights quoted around 80 cents and have traded up to $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heywood Brothers & Wakefield Company
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Stone & Webster
Calendar for Today Ex-Dividend List
Ex-dividend calendar shows payable dates in parentheses for Amer. Pwr. & Lt. Federal Mgmt & Smthg and others. Items include National Lead, Ontario Power Co, United Cigar Mfrs, Wilmington Gas and N. H. & H. with specified percentages and deadlines. Books do not close in Mertings, N.Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amer. Pwr
Federal Mag. & Smitg
Int
Mahoning Investment Co
National
Ontario Pwr. Co
Niagara Falls
United Cigar Mstrs
Wilmington Gas
Mertings
N.Y
Stock Transactions Total Sales Update
Total sales reach 942000, up from 917000 yesterday and 1168000 a week ago. Year to date sales stand at 337887000 versus 491654000 a year ago.
Toronto Bonds Sold By N W Harris Co To New England Group
N W Harris & Co announce the purchase of 926000 pounds worth of city of Toronto 4 percent bonds maturing July 1 1948. Bonds are a general obligation of Toronto taxable property and will be offered at a price yielding about 5 percent. This is the lowest publicly offered price in years and the issue will be sold in New England through Brown Bros. Co. with payments in pounds sterling and bills in Toronto and New York at exchange rate 4.8623.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Harris & Co
City of
Toronto
City of Toronto
Ontario
Canada
North America
London
New York City
New England
Brown Bros. & Co
Bond Market Edges Higher On Small-Scale Trading
Bond market activity remained light as Illinois Central and Oregon Short Line refunded 4s while Norfolk & Western divisional 4s and Third Avenue adjustment 5s posted fractional gains amid steady session trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central and
Oregon Short Line
Norfolk & Western
Third Avenue
Dividends Declared By Major Companies This Season
American Pneumatic Service declares semi annual dividends of 3.44 per cent on first preferred and 1.44 per cent on second preferred, payable January 30 to records of December 10. Tamson Company posts a 3 per cent semi annual dividend, payable September 30 to holders of record September 10. Hocking Valley Relive Company issues a quarterly 2 per cent dividend, up from 1 per cent, payable to holders of record August 15. Brooklyn Union Gas regular quarterly at 1.44 per cent, payable October 1. books close September 13. Utilities Improvement Company pays 0.44 per cent on preferred and 0.125 on common, payable September 1 to records August 15. Cities Service Company pays 0.34 per cent on preferred and 0.416 on common, payable September 1 to records August 15. York Air Brake Company quarterly at 1.44 per cent. Richelieu and Ontario Ravignice Company quarterly 2 per cent, payable September 1 to record August 23. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co reduces quarterly to 1 per cent, payable September 30 to record September 5. Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance Company regular dividend of $2, payable September 2 to record August 25. Tonopah Extension Company quarterly 2.34 per cent and an extra 0.24 per cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Pneumatic Service Company
Tamson Company
Hocking Valley Relive Company
Ao York Air Brake Company
Richelieu and Ontario Ravignice Company
Chesapeake & Ohio By. Co
Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance Company
Reguye Carey
Tonopah Extension Company
Bond Market Notes and Exchange Listings Snapshot
Waterbury bids due Sept 12 for 100000 4 1/4 per cent water bonds dated July 1 1913. Norfolk & Western seeks NYSE listing for 18363000 10-25 year 1 1/4 per cent convertible bonds due 1938. Huntington Land notes over subscribed. NYSE lists Mobile & Ohio mortgage bonds 2500000 and Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul bonds 14436000 plus related securities of Texas Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
Norfolk & Western
New York Stock Exchange
E.H. Rollins & Sons
Huntington Land & Improvement Co
H. BE. Huntington
St. Louis
Mobile & Ohio Accent
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Texas Co
Zeigler Honeymoon Yacht Stalled at Lawley's Shipyards
The Gem, a $150 000 honeymoon yacht built for William Ziegler Jr and his bride, is stuck on the ways at Lawley's shipyards Neponset. An effort was made to launch the craft yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ziegler, Jr
Lawley
Neponset
Gem
Lawley's Yards
May Slide Off Today For Gem Yacht Launch
Workmen to reblock and regrease the launch ways and use a tug to aid the 165 foot oil fuel steam yacht Gem built for a New York millionaire and his bride. The vessel, 200 tons with 2200 horsepower, is expected to enter the water at noon after repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neponset
New York
War Between German Lines Opens With Boston Route
Hamburg, Aug. 21. The passenger war between the Hamburg American and North German Lloyd lines has begun. North German Lloyd announces a Bremen to Boston service, previously run by Hamburg American. Hamburg American plans Sept. 16 to start a Baltimore steerage service, prompting retaliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Hamburg-American
North German
Lloyd Steamship Companies
Bremen
Boston
Lloyd
Baltimore
North German Lloyd Company
Hamburg-American Company
Strathcona Plans Resignation as Canadian High Commissioner
Ottawa Aug 21 Lord Strathcona has signified his intention of resigning the post of Canadian High Commissioner He will retire early next year when he will have reached his ninety fourth year He will probably be succeeded by Hon Clifford Sifton former Canadian Minister of Interior
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Lord Strathcona
Clifford Sifton
Government moves $50,000,000 crop fund disbursed
First deposits of the government's crop moving fund were made today in reserve cities of the South. Baltimore and Chicago received substantial allocations with Chicago and St. Louis near $15,000,000, while Atlanta Richmond and Memphis drew $700,000 each. Baltimore's range was $1,006,000 to $2,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore
Richmond
Atlanta
Memphis
Chicago
St. Louis
Old Sweetheart Awarded 86 45
Mrs Nora Mulley of Newport sued Michael Conlon of Brockton for 303 dollars claiming repayment for board clothing and physician bills. Judge Warren Reed awarded her 86.45. Mulley testified she aided Conlon in coming from Ireland and hoped to marry him. he later married another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Nora Mulley
Newport
Michael Conlon
Warren Reed
Mulley
Conton
Ireland
Pet Dog Benefactor of Woman's Will
Exeter New Hampshire August 1 Mrs Anna A Barbour died at Strat ham aged seventy her will provides that after debts are paid the residue of her estate go to her pet dog Dompey Dr Alice Chesley of Exeter receives trunks to be opened only after delivery to her home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter
N. H
Anna A. Barbour
Stratham
Dompey
Tufts Instructor Resigns for Lynn Highway Work
Harry G. Paytow of Dearborn Street Medford resigns his post as an instructor at Tufts College to join the Lynn highway department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Paytow
L Dearborn Street
Medford
Tufts College
Highway Department of
Lynn
World of Ocean Trade and Fish Prices At Boston Wharf
Swordfish sold for 12 cents a pound while Yankee brought 93 and Metta comet 75 for sale. Elk offered 20 000 pounds of halibut first catch in a month. Crest landed 800 pounds of serod as groundfish prices fell amid plentiful supply. Vessels report rising dogfish pressure and two steamers sail for Europe. Georgian arrives from London to join Boston-Manchester route. Captain Parry commands. Knickerbocker reports reaching Seattle after 149 days at sea with 16 000 miles logged. Boston exchange mails cook book to Canadian Fisheries official as part of promoting South Boston fish pier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crest
Haddock
T Wharf
Michigan
Liverpool
London
Baltimore
Boston
Httle
New South Boston Fish Pier
Landsman
Shipping News Arrived and Cleared Steamers and Tugs
Shipping news lists arriving and cleared steamers and tugs including Arabic Finch Georgian Barry Everett Giles Norfolk M Harper Seaforth Lamberts Point Bunker Hill O Donnell New York Camden Brown Bangor Bay State Strout Portland City of Gloucester Limekin Gloucester Governor Cobb Allan St John Peter TH Crowell Kent Baltimore Cape Ann Godfrey Gloucester U S gunboat Nashville and towing vessels Lehigh McGoldrick Harvard Tamaqua Isaksen Philadelphia to Newport News and other ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finch
Liverpool
Barry
London
Everett
Giles
Norfolk
Harper
Seaforth
Lamberts Point
Bunker Hill
O'Donnell
New York
Camden
Brown
Bangor
Bay State
Strout
Portland
City of Gloucester
Limekin
Gloucester
North Star
Dennison
Yarmouth
Chippewa
Maguire
Jacksonville
Nantucket
Wood
Haley
Newport News
Cobb
Allan
St. John
Peter TH. Crowell
Kent
Baltimore
Cape Ann
Godfrey
U. S
Nashville
Portsmouth
Hercules
Clarson
Newburyport
Lehigh
McGoldrick
Gwalla
Johnson
Harvard
Isaksen
Philadelphia
Lincoln
Cleona
Temple
Charles W. Walker, Jr
Nalty
Sewalls Point
P. O'Riorden
Rona
Herbert
Mary FE
Lynch
Robbins
Stonington
Annie
Reuben
Allen
Nile
Thurston
Rockport
Leela FF
Crowell
Thomas
Catawaumteak
Kelloch
San Jose
McKinnon
Port Simon
Calvin Austin
Mitchell
Grecian
Hillary
McDorman
Colberth
James 8
Whitney
Michigan
Amsterdyk
Brann
Rotterdam
Parisian
Hains
Glasgow
Ritchie
Salmon River
Pike
Waterside
Marriages Patch Allen and Patch in Petersburg church
At St. Paul's Church Petersburg Virginia White Allen of Petersburg and Dr. Frank W Patch of Framingham Massachusetts were married by the Rev W R Dandridge on August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patch—Allen
St. Paul’s Church
Petersburg
Wr Dandridge
Virginia White Allen
Frank W. Patch
Frainingham
Mass
Succession of Obituaries Across Boston Area
Multiple death notices and funeral details from Aug. 20 21 22 25 revealing the passing of Nora Consadine John F Cummings Amanda Davis Edmond J J Doyle Arthur C Dumoulin John S Edgar Hessie Federman Roeland A Files Sarah M Gilmore Henry G Horn Alice A Horton Albert Henry Hutchins Alexander Knisbell Rosanna Koester Mary Maspero Nell McLaughlin Charlotte Saunders Rhoda Smith Anna J Stevens Mary Stewert Elizabeth Swan Joseph Tassinari John J Twomey Sarah M York with service times locations churches and burial plans listed respective residences and cemeteries noted for each case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aplaughlin
Nell
Isabella Mclaughlin
Cross St
St. Mary’s Church
Endicott St
Penniman
Wollaston
Mary Blair
James H. Penniman
Hancock St
Laconia
N. H
Pitts
Boston
Margaret P
Howard
Charlotte
Fraser
Princeton St
Saturgine Kaee Cape
Saunders
Charlotte ‘S. Saunders
Harriet McGuinn
London St
Church of the Sacred Heart
Smitil
Melrose Highlands
Rhoda Smith
James Marshall Smith
Ashland Place
Stevens
Roxbury
Anna J
Elizabeth A
Blue Hill Ave
Salem
Mass
New York
Stewert
Mary
John Lindsey Stewert
Pleasant St
Dorchester
Swan
Randolph
Elizabeth C
Albert D. Swan
Chestnut St
Tassinari
Joseph
Theresa Tassinari
Prettis
Frankfort St
Star of the Sea
Twomey
Brighton
John J
Andrew
Catherine Twomey
Farey
School St
St. Anthony's Church
Holton St
York
H. B. Fisher
Thane St
Sarah M
Edward L. York
Edson Cemetery
Lowell
Maritime Vessel Movements and Towing Operations Reported
A compilation lists ships, tugs, and schooners along with towing barges and ports from New York to Norfolk and Gloucester. Names include the Grecian Philadelphia Bunker Hill Pathfinder Nashville Ampere Wandout Werbert Grace and George W. Wells among others with multiple ports such as Ipswich Newburyport and Fernandina.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hocking Valley
American Agricultural Chemical Report
Ment
New York Market
Mar
Smelt & R
Smelt & R Pf
Tel & Tel
At&sf
Beth Steel
Une
RSS
Bkiyn R
Cal Pet Corp
Pacific
Ches & Ohio
Cm&sp
Erie
Goodrich
Inter-Met
Lehigh Valley
Loose-Wiles Co
Loose-Wis
Louis Nash
Miami
Nor Am
Nor & Wes
Nor Pac
T&t
Penn
People’s Gas
Pitts Coal
St Spring
Rock Island
The
Union Eee
Boston Stocks
Pond Creek
West T & T
Alaska
Algomah
Allouez
Amoskeag Pf
Gulf Wea Inna Ade
Bos & Albany
Bos & Proy
Butte Ballak
Butte & Sup
Cal & Arizona
Centennial
Chino
East Butte
Edison Elee
Fitchburg Pt
Georeee
Indiana Aeebess
Keweenaw Ieee
Mason Valley
Ny& H
NY & N
Assis
Butte
Steel Wees
U & Steel
Utah Apex
Utah Consol
West End
Wolverine Ae
U S Steel
Wele 2d Pf
Ely Consolidated
Florence Goldfield
Manhat Transit
Bank of England
Am. Ag
Illinois Traction
New Orleans
Indianapolis
Detroit
Brooklyn
Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Co
Money Markets
Chel Keke
Congo
Tae
Commercial
Eee Eee
Reichsmarks
Minneapolis
Duluth
Kansas City
Taniskam
Alta
Trethewey
Beck Tun
Wettisufer
Cedar Talis
Colo Mng
Big Dome
C'bus Con
Dobie
Gold Chain
Dome Ex Gr Cent
Dome Lk
Idaho
V ¥ O'Brien
Hollinger
Ironing Jupiter
King Wm
McIntyre
Lit Bell
N Dome
Lwr Mam
Pearl Lake
Maycoi
Pore Gold
Opohon
As P Crown
Prince
PE Dome
Sil Ke Cn
Rea Mines
Sioux Con
Swastika
Uncle Sam
W Dome
UN Tinte Oom
Victoria
Blue Bull
Bailey
Booth
Beaver
Buffalo
Comb Frac
Canadian
Chamber
Florence City of Cob
Daisy
Cobalt UK
Merg
Coniagas
Jim Butler
Seee Res
Jum
Foster
M'Namara
Kifford
Midway
Mizpah
Gt North
Montana
Hargrave
Kerr Epes
Res Eula
la Rose
Bel
Nipissing
Pet Lake
R of Way
Rochester
Silver Leaf
Nyc
Cumberland
Norf & W
del & Hudcot
North Pacific
den &Rg
Pacific T & Tt
Ae Armour & Co
At&s
M&m
Ingo Steel
Seab Air
Beth Steel Rfg Bs
M Marie
Bklyn Rap T
Navigation
So Pacific Rfg
Ee Ms Cen
R & Bkg
City
Southern Ry
Pacific Ist
Kan
Mobile & O
L&n
Gt Western
Ees Union Pac
Lack & W
Sparta & A
Nynh& H
West Union Gas
Westghse
Winston - Ioe
Ee AG
Eeeed Fay
Esseeeres
Eakelae
Eeee
High Point
Low Point
Public Utility Securities
Connecticut Power
Dallas
Elec
Cocom
Ceavoebee
Stene
Eastern
Texas
Eviee
Brockton Cap
el Paso
Elec Cocom
Fall River Gas Works Co
Galveston-Houston
Elec Co
Bice Lt Corp
Ae Power Cocom
Metal Markets
Seay
Chicago Market
H S&m
Canal & D
Sears-Roc
Reka
Chi Tel
Swi & Co
West Stone
Nid
Arm'r
Pn Tool
Philadelphia Market
Am Rys
Writ & St
Lehigh Ft
Pa Steel Penn Salt
Zeigler
T. N. Sanborn
Fairhaven
Lawleys
Strathcona
TUFTS
Puuim
Cod
Hakelee
Columbia
Shipping News
Manitou
Antwerp
Hyanthes
Newton
Stoddard
Consadine
Jamaica Plain
Nora
Daniel Consadine
St. Thomas’ Church
Mt. Benedict
Edgar
John S. Edgar
Mary H. Edgar
Tallberg’s Chapel
Tremont St
Tinterment
Woodlawn
Carpenters’ Union
N.S
Federman
Hessie Federman
R. Federman
Willams St
Island Heights
N. J
Roeland A
Gershom
Emma
Friends Church
Townsend St
Gilmore
Chelsea
James Q. Gilmore
Lambert Ave
Horn
Roslindale
Henry G
Albert B. C
Carrie M. Fforn
Ardale St
Horton
Winthrop
Alice A. Horton
Hutchins
West Roxbury
Albert Henry Hutchins
Summer St
Knisbell
Alexander
Elizabeth Knisbell
Emerald St
Holy Trinity Church
Shawmut Ave
Americus Court
Koester
Rosanna
Herman Koester
Peter and Katherine Campbell
North End
Spencer Ave
St. Rose Church
Kozminsky S
Bad Nauheim
Germany
Maspero
Sanford
Anthony Maspero
R. Co. Scampini
Westville St
St. Peter's Church
Meeting House Hill
Bromfield St
Rt. Hili
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