Rock Island stock outlook and financial history explained
The article explains Rock Island common and preferred stocks, their volatile prices from 8 to 2 and 66, and argues dividends may resume on the preferred after 1916. It details the 1902 formation, control of Frisco and other lines, earnings trends, and management shifts affecting the system’s financial strength and future value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Common
Wall Street
Rock Island
Frisco
L. F. Loree
Baltimore & Ohio
Delaware & Hudson
New Rock Island Co
Local Market Opens Quietly with Steel Leading Deals
The market opened firm and quiet with Steel common dominating early and throughout the day. American Agricultural Chemical common rose 1 1/2 points to 46 on an excellent annual report, as the room anticipated dividends and a conservative yet strong management. The appended table shows earnings and surplus from 1901 to 1910, indicating steady growth and a favorable outlook for the industry and the new Independent Fertilizer Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Common
Steel
American Agricultural Chemical Common
Fertilizer Co
Rumors of Chicago Great Western Sale To Hill Roads
Wall Street rumors claim control of the Chicago Great Western may transfer to one of the Hill roads, with initial reports suggesting Burlington or Northern Pacific as purchaser. New York interests deny knowledge, and laws would block such a deal. An erroneous Locomotive Company rumor cites plant shutdowns. officials say overall orders keep plants operating and a $400,000 surplus is projected, though past years show deficits and gains.
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Roosevelt
West
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Reading
Canadian Pacific
Steel
Wisconsin Central
National Biscuit
The
New York Evening Post
Stock Exchange
New York
London
Bank of England
Wall Street
Call Money
Chicago Great Western
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Hill Lines
American Locomotive Company
Richmond
Copper ore found at Mazatan mine and other mining notes
The Mazatan Mining company reports the first commercially valuable copper ore in Shaft No 2 north drift on the Superior property and ongoing development with 20 men. Mazatan, 5d miles east of Colorado, is controlled by Boston capital and shows veins up to 8000 feet long with gold and copper values. Other notes mention Quincy starting a diamond drill at Pontiac shaft and returns from industry figures, while the Bisbee Daily Review comments on United Verde Extension ore continuity.
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Superior
W. L. Wilson
Mazatan Mining Company
Ta Colorado
Sierra Madre Mountains
Mazatan
Boston Capital
Yaqui
Quincy
Pontiac
The
Bisbee Daily Review
United Verde
Algomah Nevada
Ainul
Ariz Cananea
Arizpe
Arizona Mines
Tate Gus
Bingham Mines Oe
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Bolemia Bara
Boston Ely
China
Cobalt Centra Ae
Consol Arizone
Corbin Seeeee Om
Cortesse Neeves
Davis Daly
Dom Syndicate
Eagle & Bluebell
Goldfield Conseee
Humboldt Tees
Inspiration
Kruger
la Rose
Majestic Steers
Amer
Mollie Gibson O* Sol Ag
Nevada Douglas
Oneco
South Lake
Bond Market Notes Temporary loans awarded in two cities
Dedham mass grants a temporary loan of 200000 dollars maturing November 12 to Bond & Goodwin at 4.14 percent discount Portland Maine approves a 58000 dollar temporary loan maturing January 1 1911 to Blake Bros Co at 4.78 percent discount interest to follow
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Dedham
Mass
Bond & Goodwin
Portland
Blake Bros. & Co
For Sale Listing of Bonds and Stocks by Hotchkin & Co
A dense historical listing shows various bonds and preferred stocks offered by Hotchkin & Co. including Palmer Fleet Waltham Watch Co Cripple Creek Central pfd Arlington Mills Oxford Linen Series C Sub Target Gun Co Natl Light Heat Power Co Boston Secs pfd Pope Mintz Com and Pfd Recal Shoe pfd Canatwise Transportation Hudson River Elec 5s 1944 and more with references to 1951 1955 and 1926 issues and a long string of company names and securities. The ad lists buyers WANTED Pere Marquette com 2d pfd Hartford Carpet com pfd Douglas Shoe pfd American Caramel com pfd Youngstown Southern Ss 102 Hudson River Elec 1951 St Louis Rocky Mont Pac Ss 1955 Indiana Columbus Hastern 5s 1926.
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Palmer Fleet Waltham Watch
Cripple Creek Central
Arlington Mills
Oxford Linen
Target Gun Co
S&s
Nat'l Light
Boston
Sec’s
Pope Mintz
Canatwise Transportation
Hudson River Elec
Hudson River
Pere Marquette
Hartford Carpet
Douglas Shoe
American Caramel
Youngstown & Southern Ss
St. Louis
Market activity highlights in New York and Boston
Total sales for the period show New York at 122,157,200 shares and Boston at 7,792,405 shares since January 1, 1910. The greatest gain in New York is Sloss Sheffield to 5713 while the biggest loss is Smelting pref. The Boston list logs Western Tel. & Tet up to 85 and United Fruit down to 19314. Call money in New York 2 percent. in Boston 2.34 to 3.44 percent. Ze time money in New York 3 to 4.54 percent. Boston 4 to 5.34 percent.
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New York
Boston
Reading
Steel Common
Sloss Sheffield
Western Tel. & Tet
United Fruit
Copper Rich Formation Sparks Railway Bearing Tests
The text notes a copper rich rock formation east of a large ore body, similar to the adjacent west body. It mentions successful tests by the Boston & Maine and Boston & Worcester railways of an anti friction roller bearing made by the Anti Friction Roller Bearing Co.
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Boston & Maine
Boston & Worcester Railways
Calendar For Today With Dividend Subscriptions And Closings
Calendar notes today shows Associated Merchants at 21 4 per cent and El Rayo Mines at 3 per cent. National Biscuit preferred yields 51 3 4 per cent, Nipe Bay preferred 7 per cent, Public Service Investment preferred 1 1 2 per cent, and Quaker Oats preferred 11 2 per cent. Subscriptions payable Lehigh Valley 2 per cent. Ex-Dividend Calumet & Hecla American Express Boston & Albany Norfolk & Western common. Books Close.
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Associated Merchants Common
el Rayo Mines
National Biscuit
Nipe Bay
Public Service Investment
Quaker Oats
Calumet & Hecla
American Express
Boston & Albany
Norfolk & Western Common
Fall From Apple Tree Kills Aged Man
Lewis C. Taylor aged years old died after a 20 foot fall from a ladder while picking apples in his orchard at 505 Main Street Waltham. He suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries and did not survive the injuries.
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Waltham
Lewis C. Taylor
Main Street
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Devonshire Street
Baring Brothers & Co., Ltd
Rock Island Company
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Sossip OF
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R. G. Latham
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Great Northern Ore
Consolidated Stock Exchange
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Telephone
Smelters Telegraph Co
Champion Copper
Richard J. Burton & Co
Congress St
American Importing & Trans
North American Rubber Jensen Confectionery
American Importing and Transportation
James Shay & CO
GO State St
Arthur F. Dow Co
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