Points in yesterdays markets summarize stock activity
New York total sales 190 600 shares. Boston 12 711. Most active New York steel common 41 600 shares. Boston steel common 1706. YTD totals New York 56 535 500. Boston 3 447 162. Last year New York 5 150 400. Boston 7 968 829. Top gains Third Ave in New York 11 4 to 381 2. losses Can. Pacific 4th pd 3 1 4 to 212. Boston gains At Gulf & W I S S pref 2 1 2 to 18 1 2. losses Inter. Smelting 15 to 110. Call money New York 2 to 2 1 4 pct, Boston 3 pct. Time money New York 3 3 4 to 5 3 4 pct, Boston 5 1 4 to 6 pct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Steel Common
Third Ave
Can. Pacific
Gulf & W. I. S. S. Pref
Inter. Smelting
New York Stocks End Mixed After Slow Rally
A slow recession trimmed a dozen stocks by one to two points, then a gradual recovery left leading shares near prior close. Steel Union Pacific Read ing led losses while short covering and rain in the belt aided the rebound as bonds and money markets showed only modest shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union Pacific
Reading
Mexico
United States
Boston Stocks Ex Dividend Activity Summary
Ex dividend report shows total sales of 12,711 shares, bonds worth 33,300 dollars, and rights totaling 8,502 units.
Stolen Debentures Reported for Two Corporations
Stolen debentures from Illinois Steel Company and American Telephone and Telegraph Company alert the public. The bonds include 4 percent notes with due dates 1940 and 1929, with several issue numbers listed. Banks LEE HIGGINSON & Co. solicit contact for non negotiation of ads and to communicate details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thlinois Steel Co
American Tel. & Tel. Co
LEE, Higginson & Co
Btate Street
Boston
Exchange Place
the Rookery
Chicago
Market Activity Dips as Prices Slide in Boston Trade
The Boston market showed firmer activity but overall price declines. American Agricultural common fell to 44 1/2, down 1 1/2. United Fruit dropped to 17 1/2, off 1 1/2. Atlantic Gulf & West Indies rose in both preferred to 19 and common to 12 1/2, up 2 1/4 and 1 1/4 respectively. Calumet & Hecla eased to 42 1/2, down 5. Boston & Maine slipped to 66. American Woolen preferred gained 1/2 on odd lots. market closed with mixed results and general fractional losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United Fruit
Atlantic Gulf & West Indies
Calumet & Hecla
Boston & Maine
American Woolen Preferred
Boston curb markets see Mexican Metals trade heavy
Local curb market notes show Mexican Metals moving 17,000 shares from 40c to 330 and back to 35c, with Butte & London climbing from 2.50 to 4.3 and ending near 4l. Official sales details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte & London
Calendar for today dividends payable Parrot Silver Copper
Calendar notices dividends payable including Parrot Silver and Copper at 15 cents with dates in parentheses. Buckeye Pipe Line and several pipelines quoted with percentages and dates. Books open for New York New Haven Hartford mortgage. books do not close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrot Silver & Copper
Buckeye Pipe
Orl. & Tex. Pac
Lake Pe the Woods Milling. Com
Dividends Declared By Various Firms
Chesebrough Manufacturing pays regular 6 and extra 4 cents per share on Sept 26 to stockholders of record. Chicago Elevated Railway issues 1.50 on preferred shares payable Aug 2. Montreal Cottons declares 1 on preferred, payable Sept 15 to holders of record. Eastman Kodak announces 1.44 percent on preferred and 2.1 percent on common with extra 0.25 percent on common, payable Oct 1 to stockholders of record Sept 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesebrough Manufacturing Co
Chicago Elevated Railway Co
Montreal Cottons
O- Fastoann Kodak Company
Bond Market Notes Massachusetts loan and bond bids dates
The State of Massachusetts negotiates a 500000 pound loan with Bond Goodwin due October 20. Berlin New Hampshire opens bids by 8 pm August 98 for 150000 dollar 4 4 percent public improvement bonds dated July 1 1013 and due 1914 33 inclusive Dedham Massachusetts invites bids by 4 pm August 28 for 5 percent miscellaneous notes payable in one to three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Bond & Goodwin
Berlin
N. H
Dedham
Mass
Copper mining firms expand operations in Lake Superior region
Calumet and Hecla added 250 workers and now runs nine shafts. Trimountain of Copper Range Consolidated began operations yesterday and Quincy has two shafts active. Superior continues regular shipping. The First National Bank of Boston sends out a booklet titled Curious Currency Ancient and Modern detailing currency history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet & Hecla
Superior
Trimountain
Quincy
First National Bank of Boston
United Fruit Company Considers 10 Percent Dividend Policy
Directors of the United Fruit Company weighing a move to pay a steady 10 percent dividend funded by solid earnings. Past six years averaged 21.5 percent, far above the proposed rate, while 1912 fiscal year yielded 13.4 percent. Foreign buying noted as market stays dull. Chesapeake & Ohio firm on news of dividend cut. Bank statement forecasts balance between interior and New York banks with a $75,000 net loss in $60 million of transactions. July foreign trade shows a large export surplus of over $21,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
York
Ee Corporation
New York
Osten
Treasury
Sterling
Dee Wes Esas
Reichsmarks
Guilders
United Fruit Company
Chesapeake & Ohio
Sub-Treasury
Boston Banks Show Superior Reserves in 1913 Contrast
In the two months from June to August, Boston banks posted stronger reserves at 26.41 versus 25.91 on June 4 and 2.17 in 1912. Chicago and St. Louis, both central reserve cities, trailed with 22.94 and 22.93 respectively, while Boston remained an ordinary reserve city with the higher balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
New Orleans
Boston
Locomotive Company Drops Car Production Amid Losses
The American Locomotive Company announced it will abandon automobile manufacturing after years of losses, estimated between $80,000 and $600,000 annually. The firm sold a $6000 car once hailed as top quality but faced a weak market for high priced vehicles, and will now focus entirely on locomotives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Locomotive Company
Locomotive Company
Farmers Profit From Chicago Grain Market Surge
Farmers watch 300 to 500 million bushels of corn burn off in the field while they buy heavily in the Chicago grain pit. A 26 cent rise in the past few months helps farmers profit more than ever before in the grain market, using up to date knowledge to offset farm price fluctuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New Haven Bonds Underwritten at 97 1-2
The New York New Haven Hartford Railroad announced at its stockholders meeting that a 67 million dollar issue of convertible 6 percent 20 year bonds was underwritten at 97 12. Underwriters receive 2 percent commission plus J P Morgan 0 5 percent for forming the syndicate. Holders of stock and certain old bonds may subscribe at par in specified ratios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
New Haven
Trade activity shows expansion despite irregular reports
Dun’s Weekly Review notes overall trade expansion with some irregularities from major centers. Holiday demand trim, but merchandise flow remains liberal and stock levels are low, boosting preparations for future needs. Mercantile channels show gains in wholesale dry goods but leather trades stay cautious. footwear demand is slow though optimism for spring and summer lines persists. U S failures total 247, Canada 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aus
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
United States
Canada
Bond Market Faces First Week Peak Volume
The daily bond market volume reached the roillion mark for the first time this week. The tone was firmer as traders reassessed securities.
Market totals show steady week with gains and year-over-year drop
Total sales reach $1,185,000 today, up from yesterday’s $942,000 and last week’s $1,249,000. Year to date, sales stand at $339,072,000, down from $492,925,000 a year ago.
Bradstreet Says Optimism Guides This Week’s Trade
Bradstreet reports optimism and steady buying across major markets. Visiting buyers led the gains, with dry goods and allied lines showing broader trade. idle textile machinery resurging and some slow deliveries noted. Bank clearings fell 4.2 percent to 2.814 billion. 278 failures vs 264 prior year. Canada sees expansion and fall activity planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bradstreet
Canada
Chicago Market Bond and Stock Ticker Roundup
Listing of bid and ask levels for rail and utility stocks and bonds in Chicago markets. Includes Armour, Com Ed, Ch Tel, Swift & Co, Pn Tool, Ogden and others with price quotes and bond yields across multiple issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brick
K C
Booth Fish
Nat C
Canal & D
Pneu Tool
el Ry
Srs-Rbk
Teleph
Swift & Co
West Stone
US Carbide
H, S&m Pf
Armour
Morris
Ogden G Hs
Pn Tool
SS el
Former Governor Bulkeley Urges Cut Out Wall Street Deal
New Haven Conn August 22 Former Governor Morgan G Bulkeley of Hartford urged stockholders of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company to cut out a proposed commission of 1750000 on debentures and stock He spoke at a special meeting after arriving late due to a train delay and found informal discussion already underway on company affairs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Hartford
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Stockholders clash over bond issue at New Haven vote
At a New Haven meeting stockholders debated ratifying a debenture bond issue. Bulkeley condemned Wall Street underwriting and a syndicate tied to the executive committee while urging stockholders to get first chance. Directors defended plans and authorized the issue 912,754 for to 654 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulkeley
Wall Street
Eli Whitney
New Haven
Washington A G appoints long-time correspondent as secretary
John B. Suter, a Washington correspondent for over 25 years and president of the National Press Club, was named private secretary to Attorney General McReynolds. He previously served as correspondent for the Chicago Record-Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John B. Suter
McReynolds
Suter
National Press Club
Chicago Record-Herald
Minister Brodt Arrested for Supplying Beer to Boys
St. Louis reports Rev. John G. Brodt pastor of the Third United Presbyterian Church was arrested on charges tied to five boys ages 15 to 17. The preacher allegedly bought them beer and escorted them to a disorderly resort. Two youths testified at the circuit attorney's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
John G. Brodt
Third United Presbyterian Church
Representative Clark Seeks Monroe Doctrine Action on Colonization
Representative Clark of Florida introduced a resolution directing Secretary Bryan to report whether any European or Asian powers aim to colonize parts of the western hemisphere and what the United States has done under the Monroe doctrine to prevent it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clark
Florida
Bryan
The
House
Hemisphere
United States
Mackerel Prices Fall as Vessels Dock at T Wharf
Nineteen ships brought in mackerel yesterday at T wharf with prices dropping to lows unseen this month. Groundfish brought in by four vessels, with Sakuntala offering swordfish. Leyland liner Devonian arriving ahead of schedule. Parisian sails for Glasgow. Amsterdyk sails to Rotterdam. Belita brings bananas. First bids next Wednesday for South Boston dry dock work under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Wharf
A. B. Nickerson
Orion
Itel
Water Witch
Philomens
Edwin
Joanna
Agnes
Hessie
Monarch
M. Harty
Merchant
F. S. Willard
Independence
I. Fannie
Lydia
Bonita
M. Beale
Sawyer
de E. Gray
Boston
Liverpool
Glasgow
Amsterdyk
Philadelphia
Rotterdam
United Fruit
Belita
New South Boston Dry Dock
de Witt C. Webb
U.S. N
Department of Commerce
Savannah Lines
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
Landsman
Shipping News Arrived and Sailed with Numerous Vessels Listed
Shipping news notes numerous steamers tugs schooners and barges arriving and sailing from ports including New York Philadelphia Belfast Bangor Rockport and Boston. The long list names vessels such as Belita Governor Cobb Prince Arthur Banes Etta Vaughan Fa and more with destinations and towing barges and lighter duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick
May
Yoko- Karlsen
Banes
Nahama
Belita
Coochie
Diehl
Savannah
Massachusetts
Colberth
New York
Middlesex
Crowley
Norfolk
Belfast
Sawyer
Bangor
Ransom
Kinney
Yarmouth
Howard
Berry
Baltimore
H. F. Pinnock
Crowell
Cuba
Bartlett
Newport News
Donle
Foster
Ohn Scully
Willin
Shenandoah
Richmond
Brown
Rockport
Mary B. Mitchell
Lackawanna
Brophy
Pequest
Avondale
Chemung
John G. Chandler
Mott
Santee
Western
Lennon
Guttenburg
J. Rutter
Thomas L. Parker
Honey Brook
Collins
Port Johnson
Savage
Michalski
Interna McGoldrick
Philadelphia
Tianal
Bear Ridge
Knickerbocker
Glendower
Tacony
Wallace
Picket
Wood
Newport
Nant Massachusetts
Governor Cobb
St. John
Parisian
Glasgow
Amsterdyk
Rotterdam
San Jose
Port Simon
Bowden
Puerto Plata
Nantucket
Coastwise
Prince Arthur
Lghter Hercules
Newburyport
Tacona
Portland
Eugenia Hooper
Lottie
Ruth
Salem
Sewall's Point
Havana
John Scully
Providence
Vesta
Saugus
Nellie
Haverhill
A. Rco
Hoboken
Pelawanna
Cohocton
Charles
Gallagher
Gloucester
Neponset
Buzzards Bay
Orion
Parker’s Flats
Forest Belle
International Philadelphia
Kimberton
Cacoosity
Neshaminy
Gwalia
P. O’rieden
Herbert
Mars
Elk Garden
Prudence
Lyon
Dorothy
Emma W. Day
Jonesport
Nelson Y. McFarland
Castine
Hume
Gatherer, Co
Ethel Ft. Merriam
Ipswich
Helen G. King
Nile
Annie
Salmon River
Etta Vaughan
Shelburne
Cooper Goes as Delegate to International School Hygiene Congress
Frank Irving Cooper president of the Massachusetts Chapter of Heating and Ventilating Engineers leaves to attend the fourth international congress on school hygiene at Buffalo as a Massachusetts delegate. He chairs the national delegates board and will present a paper on Fire Hazard in Public Schools with emphasis on horizontal fire escapes. Dr William J Gallivan from South Boston will represent Boston and read two papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Irving Cooper
Massachusetts
Buffalo
Foss
Wilson
Charles W. Eliot
Cooper
William J. Gallivan
East Broadway
South Boston
Division of
Board of Health
Boston
Births Marriages Deaths Notice Fragments
Obituary notices from Boston area reflect numerous local deaths with funeral details. Entries include Bacharach Buckley Busell Connors Consadine Cornell Coughlin Pyoyle Edgar Files Flynn Freeman Godwin Horton Hutchins Kehoe Kennedy Lawrence McDonald Maspero Melvin Murphy Murphy Pitts Riley Smith Tassinarag Riot appears as partial text with missing data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busell
Roxbury
John Newton Busell
Humboldt Ave
Connors
Waltham
Patrick H. Connors
Hall’s Place
St. Charles
Calvary Cemetery
Consadine
Jamaica Plain
Nora
Daniel Consadine
St. Thomas’ Church
Mt. Benedict
Cornell
Chelsea
Henry Cornell
Eliza Cornell
Crescent Ave
Garden Cemetery
Coughlin
Cambridge
William J
Andrew
Mary Doyle
Oleander St
Alexander St
Dorchester
St. Paul’s Church
Edgar
Boston
John S. Edgar
Mary H. Edgar
Aus
Tallberg’s Chapel
Tremont St
Woodlawn
Carpenters’ Union
Liverpool
N. J
Island Heights
Roland A
Gershom
Emma A. Files
Friends Church
Townsend St
Flynn
Maurice Flynn
Sibley Bungalow
West St
Beach Bluff
St. John the Evangelist
Swampscott
Freeman
Ashmont
Francis N. Freeman
Wrentham St
Provincetown
Mass
Godwin
Wigglesworth St
Ann
Stephen Godwin
Calvary Baptist Church
Shawmat Ave
Waltham St
Horton
Winthrop
Alice A. Horton
Pleasant St
Hutchins
West Roxbury
Albert Henry Hutchins
Summer St
Kehoe
Dorchester Lower Mills
Henry F
Fienny F
Eleanor P. Kehoe
Washington St
Lawrence
Arthur H. Lawrence
St. Stephen’s Church
Florence St
M'Donald
Togus
Joseph McDonald
St. Rose’s
St. Peter’s Church
Meeting House Hill
Melvin
Charlestown
George C. Melvin
Woodlawn Cemetery
Everett
Murphy
Margaret
John Murphy
St. Martin St
St. Francis de Sales
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Highland Lake
Marion
James J. Murphy
William Burke
Spencer Avenue
St. Rose's Church
Holy Cross
Pitts
Mr P
Ewan Marcalotte Pitts
Fraser
Princeton St
Riley
Thomas
Ellen Riley
Driscoll
Melrose St
St. James Church
Harrison Ave
Smith
Melrose Highlands
Rhoda Smith
James Marshall Smith
18Thland Place
Elrose Highland
Pg Asst
Theresa Tessina
Tae Pretti
Frankfort St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Bevonshire Street
Investment Securities
Foreign Exchange Letters of Credit
Baring Brothers & Co., Ltd
London
Atlantic
Gulf & West Indies
S. S
New York Market
Cere
Lee Aseente
Fm Smelt & R
Tel & Tel
Ohio Cesares
Beth Steel Sa Eee
Beth Steel Pffe
BaSg Oil Ao
Linal Pet Corp
Cal Pet Corp Pf
Can Pacific Dee Ee
CGW A
CN Cepemnees
Lebidh Valley
Nat Biscuit
Nevada
Nynh&h
Nat & Wessee
Rock Island
Rumely Co
100 &T Lou & Sn F
Seaboard Air L
South Pacific
Bo Pacific
Texas Co
Boston Stocks
At&t
Amoskeag
Gulf
Lily
Gulf of
Bos FE
Bos & Corb
Bos & Maine
Butte & Sup
East Boston
Ami Pf
Greene Ee
Peer
Hancock
Helvetia
Island Creek
Isle Royale
Lake Copper
Mass Gas
Mason
Mergenthaler
Miami
Tee
Pond Ork Coal
Rae
Trinity
United Fruit Mis
Utah
Wea
U S Steel
Utah Euiare
Westinghouse
Bay State Gas
Bohemia
Boston Ely
Butte
Tre Enee
Hollinger
la Rose
Lion Hill
Majestic
Nevada Douglas
Ohio
United Verde Bxt
Alaska
Ely Consol
Greene Cananes
Kerr Lake
Mason Valley
Eae
Nevada Hills
Standard Oil N J. Eee
Stewart
Money Markets
Acces
Kansas City
Toledo Bee
Detroit
Arked
Atlanta
Silver Leaf
Blue Bull
Jupiter
M'Namara
McIntyre
Midway
Mizpah
Pearl Lake
Montana
North Star
Bel
West Dome
Beck Ton
Bailey
Colo
Beaver
A. Crown Pt
Chamber
City of Cob
Grent Cob Lake
Idaho
Nipissing
Peters Lake
Victoria
Tintic
Rt of Way
Rochester
Esreesesensse Eb
Decca Eeesevesees
Shee Ween Ae Ao
Ee As Aaee
Ee Ee
N. H. & Hartf
Mtg
State Street
American Locomotive Co
Aban
Dons Auto Field
Dun’s Weekly Review
Stock Exchange
Lerings
Kan City
Cen Pacific Ist
Kings Con L& P
Beth Steel
Pontiaes Ry
Kwa & Mich
Coir Lonel
Ener
Sete Nagar
Pwr
NYC
Oan
Great Nor
Trust Con Estate
Gee Air L
Wen & O
Vic
Eae Pacific
Bees
BF Gnl
Indiana Steel
Avadh
Mil & St
Peal Mo Pac
Norf & & W
Armour & Co Real
Pane
Indro-Met
Beil 'T &T
Bas
Banca Pate Tessa Co
Cen Ie
Beier
Mob & Cen
Dee Olie
Peatas
M K & T 2d P
Coad
Gal Tel U . Steels
Central Tr
C & Nwn
West Shore
Cci
1&P Ae
Wisconsin
Chicago Market
Philadelphia Market
Inaneme
Phila Co
Cn Tr of
E&p
Wkit
Penn Salt
Thee
Hi Wan
Gow AL
Roote
A. Maxey Hiller
Oakleigh Thorne
C. F. Brooker
Mellon
Y. DeWitt Cuyler
Mr. Bulkeley
Meflen
Henry Fleishner
Brooker
Metal Markets
Standard Co
G. de Costa
Nelson
G. and Nelle
E. Grayeo
Shipping News
S. S. Pierce Co. Distributors
U.S
Florists’ Telegraph Delivery
Asa
N Phone
Bt. Hill
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