St. Louis Southwestern shows growth as investors miss early gains
The article reviews St. Louis Southwestern Railway's conservative history, stock performance, and 1912 results. It notes common and preferred stock prices, the planned 100 million bond issue, and rising earnings drivers amid strong regional purchasing power and canal expansion.
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St. Louis Southwestern Railway
St. Louis Southwestern
Southwest
United States
Louisville & Nashville
Illinois Central
Panama Canal
Eastern Tab Ce Declares Preferred Stock Dividends
Eastern Tab Ce declares regular quarterly dividends Nos. 6 and 17 on preferred stock at 1 percent each. Dividends payable Sept. 15 and Dec. 15 to stock on record Aug. 30 and Dec. 6 respectively. Dana M. Dutch, Treasurer.
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St Louis Southwestern Faces Merger Speculation and Funding
Analysts weigh Gould influence on St Louis Southwestern amid talks of a Louisville and Nashville merger. The road shows limited expansion, cites bond funding of 100 million dollars, and signals potential for 6 percent preferred dividends with strong management and a decade of steady results.
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Goulds
St. Louis
Morgans
Gould
Louisville & Nashville
St. Louis & Southwestern
St. Louis Southwestern
Illinois Central
Dividends Declared By Several Companies
Central Leather Company regular quarterly dividend 184 per cent on preferred payable Oct 1 to stock of record Sept 10. Pocasset Manufacturing Company Fall River quarterly 1 per cent payable Aug 81 to stock of record Aug 27. Railway Steel Spring Company quarterly 1384 per cent on preferred payable Sept 20 to stock of record Sept 6. Books close Sept 6 reopen Sept 21. American Locomotive Company quarterly 134 per cent on preferred payable Oct 21 to stock of record Sept 21. Merrimac Chemical Company regular semi annual 312 per cent and 11-2 per cent extra payable Sept 1 to stock of record Aug 1.
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Blackstone Valley Gas & Electric Company
Pawtucket and
Woonsocket
R. I
Stone & Webster
Central Leather Company
Pocasset Manufacturing Company
Fall River
Steel Spring Company
American Locomotive Company
Merrimac Chemical Company
Market Prices Rise as Canadian Gaming Leads Strong Session
Canadian gaming shares advance while American tobacco firms gain. Liggett & Meyer and Lorillard rise as Calumet and Arizona hit new yearly highs. Market totals show New York and Boston activity with notable gains and losses across rail and electric sectors. call and time money rates edge higher.
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American Tobacco
Liggett & Meyer
Lorillard
Calumet
Arizona
Utah Copper
New York Market Sees Gains on Steel and Copper Demand
Congressionally renewed recess and strong outlook for steel iron and copper lift stocks in New York. London buying supports American issues with U S Steel near yearly highs and tobacco shares rising. minor specialties gain while profits lead to occasional idle pauses. Bond market shows irregular activity with total par value sales around 1.66 million.
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London
St. Paul
Canadian Pacific
Berlin
Harriman and Hill
Granger
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Colorado
Pittsburg
Amalgamated and Steel
Paris
U. S
Local Market Leads With Calumet North Butte Old Dominion Rise
Calumet and Arizona North Butte and Old Dominion share lead in Boston trading. Calumet hits 8284, a yearly high amid merger rumors with Anaconda and dividend hike talks. Old Dominion climbs to its best price since 1907. speculation swirls on a $1.50 quarterly dividend. Utah Copper matches top price 6714 on dividend talk. North Butte shows strong activity amid veins reported and possible Anaconda takeover with potential dividend increases.
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Calumet & Arizona
North Butte
Old Dominion
Superior & Pittsburg Copper Company
Anaconda
Old Dominion Smelting, Refining & Mining Company
United Globe Properties
Utah
Market update on curb traders and metals pricing
Davis Daly supplied the curb market with stronger activity as prices edged to 27 8. Butte Central held near 71 4 with several issues including Ohio Copper Butte London Calaveras Ely Consolidated Mexican Metals and Lion Hill showing notable receipts and fluctuations.
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Ohio Copper
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Calaveras
Ely Consolidated
Mexican Metals
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Copper prices hold at 1734 cents as industry orders surge
November copper remains at 1734 cents with October orders near-filled. Wabash seeks 500 gondolas and Duluth South Shore & Atlantic 100 freight cars, while Great Northern plans 8500 freight cars. Wabash orders 20 Mikado engines from American Locomotive. Burlington 25 Mikados and Southern Pacific 80 from Baldwin. Pennsylvania and Canadian Northern seek more motive power. Sen Sen Chicle votes 2 1/2 percent dividend in October. current unlisted stock trades around 119 to 121. Structural steel inquiries rise in New York for Brooklyn Rapid Transit, NYC extensions, and subways totaling 725,000 tons for three to four years. western roads seek about 12,000 tons for bridges. Soo buys 5000 tons, St. Paul 3000, L&N 4000, Wabash bids 3000. Manning sails on Arabic. ore finds at Eagle & Blue Bell and Colorado Davis Daly mine levels. Fourth and Atlantic banks ratify merger. Sturgis returns from abroad.
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Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic
Great Northern
Burlington
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Pennsylvania
Canadian Northern
Soo
St. Paul
Louisville & Nashville
Weather and Market Wrap in State Street Topics
The report notes warmth and deficient rainfall nationwide with favorable conditions in corn states east of the Mississippi and in spring wheat regions. Cotton prices slump $12 per bale while crop estimates rise to around 14 million bales. Shoe Machinery earnings surge amid stock market chatter of a possible government settlement in civil suits. United Fruit shows ten months profits and surplus near 44 percent of capital. Watered American Beet Sugar stock rises as Congress adjourns without sugar tariff action.
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Rockies
Mississippi
Washington
Shoe Machinery Trust
Congress
Cotton Markets Sink Amid Bear Pressure and Liquidation
The Aug 26 cotton market fell further as options traded below licent, with October and January near 108-4. Liverpool and local markets opened 7 to 10 lower, triggering liquidation. Bearish sentiment grows as rallies remain limited while crop news remains favorable with showers in North Carolina and some rain in Texas.
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North Carolina
Texas
Money Market Sees Seller’s Tilt as Demands Rise
The money market shifts toward sellers as interior banks rush to move record crops and local business demand tightens rates. New York call rates run 2 3 4 to 8 3 4 percent, with time loans at 3 3 4 to 5 percent and shorter terms correlating with higher prices. An expected further rate hardening precedes the next quarter day. Oct. 1 current local rates and foreign exchange quotations listed.
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Grain Markets Mixed as Weather Impacts Worldwide
Trading was dull with prices easing on English cables amid wet UK conditions. Liverpool delayed selling, Continental cables rose in spots. Broomhall notes irreparable UK damage. France and Germany report sprouting and rain damage. West and Northwest weather favorable with a developing storm in the far Northwest. Minneapolis receipts increased.
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France
Germany
Minneapolis
Metal Exchange Shows Heavy Tone With Copper Tin Slips
Markets report a generally heavy tone at Metal Exchange with copper down 1 8 cent and tin easing. Quarterly London futures mixed as copper closes £79 17s 6d, up from earlier, while lead and spelter hold gains.
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Standard Copper
Mpot
Ccesece
London
Bond Market Notes Show City and Regional Offerings
Westbrook Maine plans to sell 30000 four percent bonds dated Sept 1 1912 payable 1918 1922. Lowell Mass invites bids by Aug 31 for 26250 four percent water and 4000 four percent library bonds dated Sept 1 1913 payable serially 1913–1922. Boston city treasurer has borrowed 1500000 at 8.25 percent due November. Costa Rica Northern Railway calls for payment at par Sept 1 for 105000 first mortgage six percent bonds due 1918.
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Mass
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Costa Rica
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