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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1911

Page

18

Markets Rule Active and Strong Across Cities

Total sales reported for New York and Boston show continued activity with 868 300 shares and 69 003 shares traded respectively. The most active issue in New York was Steel common at 387 000 shares and in Boston Steel common at 6274 shares. Year to date totals through Jan 1 1911 show New York 120 824 300 shares and Boston 6 590 114 shares, compared with the prior year totals of 161 092 500 for New York and 11 210 721 for Boston. Major movers include General Ry of N J up 10 to 315 in New York and Chicago Junction up 9% to 170% in Boston, while Virginia I C C falls 8 to 68 in New York and Mergenthaler Linotype down 6 to 221 in Boston. Call money stands at 4% in New York and 41/2 to 5% in Boston. time money at 4 to 4 1/2% in New York and 4 to 5% in Boston.

New York Boston Steel Common Time Money Seattle Ealt & Ohio Bos Bos & Albany Elevated Bos & Lowell Bos Maine NY &Wn .Ee Union Oa Sew West End Ariz Com Eeeseess Sé Allouez Ee Ewe Cal & Arizona Cal & Hecla Greene la Salle Old Dominion Quincy St Mary's Wolverine Eee T & Eee Cumberland Tel Eng Fesevetse Amoskea Pr Bos & V el Pf Georgia Elec Er N. K Cot Elec See Swift & Co Torrington of United Fruit United Shoe Teel Ao P Algomah Gulf of Boston Corbin Ty Butte Ballak Chino East Butte Kerr Lake Mason Valley Miami North Lake

Market Opens Higher as Steel Leads Rally and Profit Taking Emerges

The market started with an upward rush led by Steel trading large blocks and reaching new highs after a drop to 50 previously. Major names like Union Pacific and Louisville & Nashville showed signs of weakness as profit taking trimmed gains. overall, breadth remained narrow with activity focused on a few leaders.

Union Pacific Louisville & Nashville

Copper Shares Rally as Prices Reach New Highs

Copper stocks surged with heavy gains led by Quincy among mid-priced issues while prices for ore hovered around 13 3 4 cents a pound and top producers asked 14 cents. Dividend news buoyed shares with American Agricultural initiating a 4 percent common dividend and Boston Worcester resuming a $1 per share preferred payout. Chemical Company issued quarterly common dividends, while Boston Worcester dividends depend on future earnings.

Quincy American Agricultural Common Boston & Worcester Preferred Chemical Company Boston & Worcester Chemical Common

Copper rises as stocks lead market on dividend hopes

Copper at 14 cents a pound has climbed nearly 18 percent in weeks as reports of dividend payments and consolidations among top producers gain currency. The note invites readers to use Minnesota offices for information and orders in copper securities, with wires to New York and Toronto.

Boston New York Toronto J. Thomas Reinhardt Devonshire

Pond Creek Coal Company organizes with listed officers

The Pond Creek Coal Company is formed with Albert F. Holden as President and Thomas B. Davis Jr. as Vice President and general manager. Directors include Sumner Wallace William H. Coolidge John E. Liggett Calvin Austin Edward A. Clark Lewis K. Morse and Galen IL Stone. Offices set for 55 Congress Street. Begin mine work early next year.

Pond Creek Coal Company Albert F. Holden Thomas B. Davis, Jr Sumner Wallace William H. Coolidge John E. Liggett Calvin Austin Edward A. Clark Lewis K. Morse Galen IL. Stone Congress Street

Boston Curb Market Highlights At Central Exchange

Butte Central rose to six dollars per share as trading on the local curb exchange yesterday featured several other issues. Corbin Copper Rhode Island Coal Bay State Gas Boston Ely Houghton Copper Amalgamated Nevada and Calaveras were among the noteworthy names with detailed figures provided.

Butte Central Curb Exchange Corbin Copper Rhode Island Coal Bay State Gas Boston Ely Houghton Copper Amalgamated Nevada Calaveras Nevada Bohemia South Lake Eee Miami United Verde

Market Summary Report with Stocks Bonds and Rights

The report lists total sales across listed stocks at 37.4 shares and 1,523 shares, bonds at 57,000 dollars, and rights at 367. It includes references to Tudlumne Utah Apex and other figures such as 33 and 32 percent, indicating mixed trading activity and prices.

Sup & Bos Utah

Bond Market Notes

Bath Maine invites bids by 10 a m December 16 for 116000 four percent refunding bonds dated June 1 1910 and payable in 1941 Braintree Massachusetts awards a temporary 20000 loan to N W Harris Co at 318 percent discount maturing 10000 April 26 1912 and 10000 May 3 1912

Bath Braintree Mass N. W. Harris & Co

Telephone Issue and Highway Commission Debate Letter

A reader urges the governor to appoint a Highway Commission member aligned with popular needs on telephone service. The letter cites the Democratic platform and names George W. Anderson Randall G. Morris and Charles Warren as suitable types for the role, dated December 14.

Highway Commission Dock Commission Foss United Improvement Association Boston George W. Anderson Randall G. Morris Charles Warren Benjamin C. Lane

Stock Dividends and Books Close Dates Reported

W. L. Douglas Shoe Co announces semi annual preferred dividends at 3 1 2 per cent with record date December 15 and payment January 1. Phelps Dodge & Co declares quarterly dividends of 2.50 and an additional 2.00, record December 15, payable December 28. Grassells Chemical Co posts quarterly 2 per cent with books closed December 27 reopening January 2. United Gas Improvement Co lists quarterly distribution.

Copper Range Consolidated Company Frederic Stanwood Boston Banston Monotype Machine Company Philadelphia Capl- Ra J. Sellers Bancroft James Shay & Co State St Bor Old Dominion Steamship Co Electrical Utilities Corporation American Locomotive Co American Agricultural Chemical Co American Agrcultural Chemical Co Boston & Worcester Electric Co Bigelow Carpet Co W. L. Douglas Shoe Co Phelps, Dodge & Co Grassells Chemical Co United Gas Improvement Co

Calendar for Today Dividends Payable Highlights

A dated stock note lists dividends payable today for multiple companies including Consolidated Gas New York Kerr Lake Laclede Gas and Standard Oil with various rates. It also notes books open and close for several securities such as Wyandot Copper Mining Am. Can Am. Smelting and New England Telephone along with ex dividend statuses and related trusts.

Cc. N.0 T. P. Com Consolidated Gas N. Y Crex Carpet Crown Reserve Mining Federal M. & S. Pfd Kerr Lake Laclede Gas Com Laclede Gas Standard Oil N. J

Steel Plants Overworked Reflect Strong Steel Demand

United States Steel Corporation reports mills operating near capacity and foreign business exceeding expectations. October exports reach 20.8 million dollars with ten month total around 205.9 million, led by France and Germany demand. Provisional rail orders from major railways may surge after year end.

New York United States Steel Corporation Henry G Frick France Germany Steel Corporation Pennsylvania

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