Dividend Declarations From Multiple Early 20th Century Firms
A compilation of notices shows several companies declaring quarterly and semi annual dividends. Kelsey Brewer & Company of Grand Rapids reports a 0.44% quarterly dividend payable by check January 1 1915 to stockholders of record December 29 1912. Eastern Texas Electric announces a semi annual preferred dividend of 32 dollars per share payable January 1 1913. Copper Range Consolidated declares a 7.5 cent per share dividend No 86 payable January 1 1918 to holders of record December 7 1912. La Rose Consolidated Mines sets a 2% quarterly dividend plus 2% bonus payable January 20 1913 with closing/ reopening transfer dates in December 1912 and January 1913. Shannon Copper Company proclaims 50 cent dividend payable January 30 1918 to record January 10 1913. Transfer and secretary details accompany each notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Creek Goal Company
Stekholders
Busines
F. W. Batnchelder
Island Creek Coal Company
W. Batchelder
United States Smelting Refining & Mining Co
United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Company
Batchelder, Treasuer
Kelsey, Brewer & Company
Gas & Electric Properties
Grand Rapids
Mich
American Public Utilities Company
Warren H. Snow
Treas
wae eee _ anrectors
We American Public Utilities Company
Gonainess
Eastern Texas Electric Company
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Texas
Stone & & Webster
Copper Range Consolidated Company
Frederic Stanwood
Boston
la Rose Consolidated Mines
Eastern Townships Bank
Montreal
S. J. Lehuray
Shannon Copper Compan
Shannon Copper Company
Ranefer Books
Jhf Fers
Grain Markets Hold Near Higher On Mixed Wheat Gains
Foreign wheat markets except Berlin rose marginally, while Northwest receipts lagged last year. Domestic and export trade gains and strong flour milling reports supported an early firm tone, but selling later trimmed the close. Corn stayed steady to firm early, then eased. oats weakened yet closed modestly lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Northwest
Money Markets and Bank of England Rates Report
In New York call money rose moderately with bids from 4 1 2 to 4 percent, most dealings at 4 1 4 percent. Bank of England kept minimum discount at 5 percent and showed reserve at 42 98 percent, up from a year ago. Time funds in New York ranged from 6 percent for 60 and 9 days to 5 1 2 to 6 percent for four months and 5 1 2 to 5 3 4 percent for five and six months. Current local rates and foreign exchange quotations follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bank of England
Boston
Bond Market Notes Coverage of Various Municipal and Railroad Bonds
The Boston and Lowell Railroad Corp seeks to issue 1 million dollars in 20 year bonds at 4 1/2 percent to refund 1 million dollars of 4 percent bonds maturing February 1 next. Bristol county bidders have until December 24 at 10 30 a m for 70 thousand dollars in 4 percent notes maturing 1918 20 and 1921. Woburn awards 46 5 thousand in four percent municipal bonds dated July 1912 to Blake Bros Co and Merrill Oldham Co. Mount Vernon will sell 15 thousand dollars in 4 1/2 percent highway bonds at 8 p m December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation
Bristol County
Massachusetts
Woburn
Mass
Blake Bros. &Co. Merrill, Oldham & Co
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Metal market reports mixed activity on copper and tin
The New York Metal Exchange showed dull copper with varied bids across spot and forward months, electrolytic and lake grades, while tin remained easy with spot and December near 50 cents. Lead and spelter stayed quiet amid modest ranges, and London’s market closed with copper and tin mixed and small gains on copper futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Metal Exchange
Cookson’s
Northern
Southern
London
Market summary of yesterday's trading and totals
Total sales New York 433700 shares and Boston 17214. Most active in New York Reading 100200 shares and Boston Steel common 2335 shares. Jan 1 1912 to date New York 129717300 and Boston 11099311 shares. Compared with last year New York 122680400 and Boston 6792591 shares. Gains and losses include National Biscuit up to 126 and Lorillard down to 200 in New York. Calumet & Hecla up to 520 and Osceola Consolidated down to 101 in Boston. Call money New York 4 to 4 percent, Boston 6 to 7 percent. Time money New York 5 to 6 percent, Boston 5 to 6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Reading
Steel Common
National Biscuit
Lorillard Co
Calumet & Hecla
Osceola Consolidated
Call Money
Time Money
Stock market eases into firmer tone amid late gains
Unmistakable improvement in New York stocks as prices moved upward after a brief early unsettled period. Bear covering aided a 1 to 4 point rise in many major issues with Union Pacific leading a late rally from its 154 low, while copper shares Steel and American Tobacco showed strength. Bank of England rate hold seen as sentimental, and German gold demand amid year end liquidity pressure kept funds tight. Total Friday bond sales par value 1,188,000. US bonds unchanged on call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union Pacific
Harriman
Southern Pacific
Bank of England
Germany
United States
Local Market in Boston Sees Record Low Copper Averages
It was a dull day on the Boston market with 2000 shares trading. Amalgamated, Isle Royale, and Pond Creek were the only stocks showing activity while copper averages neared yearly lows. Boston Elevated slipped to 116, the lowest since 1900, and bonds had no trades, a rare occurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Steel
Amalgamated
Isle Royale
Pond Creek
New York
Boston curb metal trades rise on new high record
Mexican Metals raises curb trading price to 23 4 as Campbello property work grows, samples show 6 percent copper and 127 ounces silver per ton. Alaska Gold recovers part of Wednesday loss, trading near 12 14. Butte Central liquidates at 53 4, near its yearly low. Eagle and Blue Bell Calaveras Majestic among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbello
Alaska Gold
Butte Central
Eagle
Blue Bell
Calaveras and
Majestic
Ask Atlanta
Nipissing
Blue Bull
Peterson L
Silver Leaf
Comb Frac
Temiskam
Rethewey
Wettlaufer
Daisy Florence
Pearl Lake
Jim Butler
Crown Pt
Demijohn
Lon Merg
Gr Central
Bailey
Idaho
Beaver
Iron Bros
Baffilo
Kin Win
Caamer
Litte Bell
Nity Cobalt
Cobalt Ll
Fol O'Brien
Kintic
New York Curb 35 000 Braden Cop 68
Braden Cop and West Pacific figures show 197 201 and 200 percent levels with 25 000 and 10 000 units noted alongside 83 54 88 percent readings. The fragment references numeric codes and percent figures in a financial or commodities context.
Dividends Declared by Numerous Companies This Quarter
A listing of regular and special dividends announces payables through January and December. Companies include Western Electric Flint Mills Illinois Brick Canadian Consolidated Felt Kolb Bakery St Lawrence Flour Mills Wisconsin and Michigan State Telephone Continental Paper Bag Cleveland Telephone Porto Rico Bus United States Smelting Mining Laurentide Welsbach Brookline Trust First National Bank Louisville & Nashville Cuba R R Utilities Improvement New Idria Quicksilver Mining National Shawmut United States Finishing Massachusetts Gas East Boston Newton & Watertown Boston Consolidated and Citizens Gas, with record dates in December and January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Electric Co
Flint Mills
Illinois Brick Co
Canadian Consolidated Felt Co
Kolb Bakery Co
St. Lawrence Flour Mills Co., Ltd
Wisconsin Telephone Co
Michigan State Telephone Co
United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Co
Laurentide Co
Welsbach Co
Brookline Trust Co
First National Bank
Boston
Louisville & Nashville Co
Cuba
New Idria Quicksilver Mining Company
Rocks Close
Reonew
National Shawmut Bank
United States Finishing Company
Massachusetts Gas Companies
East Boston Gas Company
Newton & Watertown Gas Company
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Citizens’ Gas Company of
Quincy
Cotton Markets Trade Dull Amid Late Firm Spell
The cotton market was dull with a mid day firm spell as near months moved toward parity with distant options. Trading was mainly by professionals and outside public interest was low. Most activity aimed to balance positions ahead of tomorrow's census report on cotton ginned through Dec 18, expected around 12.45 to 12.55 million bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Market excerpt with varied securities and prices
Market items list a range of securities and commodities with terse price figures. Mentions include Pitts Coal segments, Pure Oil, San Toy, Sewer Pipe, Union Gas, S&S, and Wtge AB bonds with percent values and percentages. Reading appears as an OCR fragment of a broader market page with mixed abbreviations and minor punctuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brw
Pitts
San Toy
Union
S&s
Wabash Reorganization Faces Prolonged Uncertainty
Wabash stock and bonds reflected the slow pace of the railroad's receivership plan. Prices dipped for common stock to 4, preferred to 18, and refunding bonds hovered around 65 as organizers delay capital calls. Analysts link the stalemate to earnings signals, market volatility, and the ongoing money trust probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Wabash Railroad
Wabash Common
Bond Market Mixed as New York Trading Rises Dec 19
The Bond Market in New York shows a cheerful tone with slightly higher trading volume. Government bonds from the United States and foreign issues such as Nippon and Canadian issues show varied prices and yields, led by industrial and railway securities. Total sales for the day reach $1,118,000, up from last week, while year-to-date totals rise.
Hawthorne Mines Iron Ore Case Heard in New York
Benedict Crowell mining engineer of Cleveland Ohio testified before the jury at the Hawthorne mining inducement trial. He recounted examining the Wilbur mine in Canada with the aid of a map as part of the promotion of mining properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Benedict Crowell
Cleveland
Julian Hawthorne
Josiah Quincy
William Morton
Albert Freeman
Canada
Wilbur
Dividends Payable Calendar Highlights Listed
A daily list shows dividends payable for many firms including Borne Scrymser Co Delaware & Hudson Montana Tonopah Ohio Oil and Standard Oil of Nebraska. Notable percentages include Calumet & Hecla 12 per cent Delaware Lackawanna 10 ex Delaware & Western 10 ex and US Steel related issuers with varied rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borne, Scrymser Co
Calumet & Hecla Mining
Delaware & Hudson
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Montana
Wilbur iron ore samples dispute shown in court
Witness described assayed ore samples from the Wilbur property with an average around 48.80 percent iron, while a McNulty report cited 53.16 percent. The testimony marked the first non written evidence admitted in the trial, with other engineers labeling under 50 percent as low. John C. Ross of Montreal testified about meeting Quincy and using data in articles on the Wilbur property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowell
Wilbur
Hawthorne Silver & Iron Mines, Ltd
Mr. Door
J. B. McNulty
Hawthorne Company
Canada
McNulty
John C. Ross
Montreal
Quincy
Windsor Hotel
Penn History Letters Fetch $475 at Public Sale
Autograph letters of William Penn and other historic papers about land transfers in Pennsylvania brought 475 dollars at a public sale in London on December 19. The items included documents and related memorabilia tied to early American colonial history.
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London
William Penn
Pennsylvania
Investment notes on preferred and common stocks list
A market item lists numerous preferred and common stock issues with their indicated dividend rates including J H Doanham Co, Du Pont International Powder, Empire Steel and Iron, General Gas and Electric, Hart Schaffner Marx, Homestake Mining, Kayser Co, Loose Wiles Biscuit, National Surety, New York Central and Hudson River, Standard Screw, Underwood Typewriter, Union Carbide, United Companies of New Jersey, United New Jersey Rail and Canal, and Western Union Telegraph, noting closing of books at Standard Oil for mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Doanham & Co
du Pont International Powder
Eastern Light & Fuel
Empire Steel & Iron
Gen. Gas & Elec
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Southwestern
Mex
Standard Screw. Com
Underwood Typewriter. Com
Pfd
Union Carbide
United Cos
N. J
United N. J. R. R. & Canal
Western Union Teleg
PHILADELPHIA MARKET Bid Asked Reported
Fragmented stock and commodity quotes show mixed bids and asks across multiple firms and sectors. The data includes percent changes, price marks, and exchange identifiers with several inconsistent OCR fragments.
Xmas Sunday Post Preview Promises Holiday Ideas
The upcoming Xmas Sunday Post will feature home decorating tips for Christmas, dinner menu suggestions, and special holiday features. Readers can expect practical decor ideas, festive recipes, and curated highlights for the season next Sunday.
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Hornblower & Weeks
Chicago
Congress ST
Detroit
Providence
A. B. Leach & Co
Postoffice Square
Philadelphia
America Utilities
Aa Brewer & Co
H.L. Nason & CO
Masa
Ely Consolidated Copper Company
Iron Cap Copper Company
Island Creek Coak Company
Office Kelsey, Brewer & Company
Grand Rapids, Mich
Née Ae Ha
Close
Minneapolis
Duluth
St. Louis
Toledo
Money Markets
Bas Hes
Eas
Metal Markets
Maine Central
Amal Co
Smelt & i
Smelt & R Pf
WW &G
At&sf
LOC Ate&se
Ohio Ween
Ohio Pf
Beth Steel
Beth Steel Pf
Pacific
Ohio
Bonaire
Erie
Goodrich
Central
Harvester
Kresge Co Steel
Lackawan
Lehigh Valley
Loose-Wiles Co
Louis Nash
Dept Store
Mer Marine
Pet. Co
Nevada
Nynhc&h
Rys
Nor & West
Nor Am of Sar
Tion
Pac
Penn Seater
Wee Ae
People’s Gas
Pitts Coa
Pitts Coal Pf . Pee Eees
Pub Ser
Ry St Spencer Ov
Ray Consol
Rock Island
Rumeley Co
St Lou & Sn
Seaboard
Sears Roebuck
Boston Stocks
Alloue . Seers
Ag Chem
Am Ag Chem Pt
Pneu Pt
Sugar See Nee
Sugar Pf
Tel & Tel
Amoskeag
Arizona Com
Atchison Pf
Bos & Albany
Boston & Corbin
Bos & Lowell
Bos Elevated
Butte & Sup
Butte Ballak
Cal & Arizona
Cal & Hecla
Chino Ee le See
Copper Range
Cum
Cop & L Pf
East Boston
Fast Butte
Hoison Electeres
General Elec Fitchburg Pf
Giroux
Granby
Greene Can
Indiana
Eee Eenae
Island Creek
la Salle
Swift & Co
Torrington M
Trinity
United Fruit
United Shoe
US Steel
Utah Apex
Utah Consol
Utah Cop C
Victoria Oe Reesae
West End
Wolverine
Studebaker Coslswp
Studebaker
the Texas Co
U S Rubber
U S Steel
Utah Copper
West Maryland
West Union
Westinghouse
Woolworth
Alaska
Bay State
Enagle& Blue B
Arizona
el Paso
Flor Goldfield
Giro
Man Transit
New Hills
Nipissing Ohio
Liverpool
Jan Mareh
Pittsbur
Askea
Crucible
Ind Br Co
Kan Gas
Ohio Fuel
Okla G Pitts
State Street
Wall Street
Money Trust
United States Envelope
United States Envelope Company
Treasury
Boston & Maine
Boston Elevated
Savings Bank
U. S
C. Clark & CO
Milk St
C & Nwn
Jap_stig
L&p Galathena
Psoas
Penn
Ortap Ee
Igo
Eis
Kan City
Ll& N
Bet Steel
Ots
Cen
Bond Rd Duby
Q Joint
Lka & W
Mil & St
Stil & St
Westch
Mil & A
Nywabos
C&p
Mettie AT & SF
Transssa
Ste Leone
N-At Knox
Deans
Lt Bison Et Vines
MK & T
i\M K & T 2d
Eee Ts
A Awe
Ches & O
Ches&o
North Pacific
Sparta & N
Uv Hee
Lim&s-Riy
Gulf
M&m
San A & AP
Reaing-Nic
Texas Co
Hawthorne Mines
Savoy Oil
Solar
Standard Oil of
Neb
United Fuel Supply
F. W. Woolworth, Com
Allegheny & Western, Ltd
Amer
Public Utilities, Com
Brake Shoe & Foundry
Com
Baltimore Elec
Boston & Providence R. R
Brunswick-Balke-Collender
Buffalo Gen
Elec
Rock Island & Pacific
Colorado & Southern. Com
Consol, Gas
el St. & Pwr
Balto
Dominion Park
Standard Oil
Philadelphia Market
Phil Co
J & Sea
Cam Stee
Lake Su
L C & N St
Pa Steel
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