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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1911
Page
12
Editor notes the Delaware and Hudson Railway as a premier carrier with a strong dividend history and diversified revenue. It highlights long term profitability, capitalization, coal and traction operations, and expansion into Canada and New England, with 9 percent dividends and potential for stable growth.
The market returns to normal trading with brisk activity in Live Oak and Inspiration after merger talks, as Live Oak climbs to 42 and Inspiration to 103 8. Mayflower shows manipulation driven interest amid rumors of Calumet & Hecla ore extensions. Afternoon trading slows. money rates compare with prior weeks and long-term reserves in Boston and New York are noted.
Ansonia Connecticut has awarded 75000 four percent refunding bonds maturing in 1941 to Kountze Brothers of New York at 92 32. Salem Massachusetts invites bids until December 25 for a temporary loan of 45000 maturing October 19 1912.
Anaconda Mining Co declares quarterly 50 cents with record date Jan 6 and payout Jan 17. Fourth National Bank 13-4 percent quarterly to Dec 26 record. National Rockland Bank 21-2 percent quarterly to Dec 26. Chicopee Mfg Co 3 percent semi annual to Dec 26. Merchants National Bank 2 12 percent quarterly to Dec 2 record. National Union Bank quarterly 2 percent. Daly West Mining Co quarterly 30 cents plus 15 cents extra to Dec 30 record.
Total sales in New York reach 210 400 shares and Boston 45 40? shares with Reading leading New York as the most active issue at 39 400 sales. In Boston May wer Mining posts 4125 shares as top traded. From Jan 1 1911 to date New York totals 123 905 900 shares and Boston 7 006 988, compared with last year's 163 257 700 and 11 326 291 shares respectively. Major gains include Am Agric Chem preferred in New York at 105 from 100 and Granby in Boston from 35 to 37 while Edison Electric falls in Boston from 3 to 2 90. Call money sits at 3 34 in New York and 4 to 5 in Boston. time money ranges 4 to 4 34 in New York and 4 34 to 5 in Boston.
Opening activity after a three day recess was subdued with traders seeking to sense the market before committing. Lehigh Valley rose to 1867-8 on heavy volume, while Readings gains and Jersey Central strength supported a cautious session. News of a potential forthcoming segregation move loomed as a factor in Lehigh stock, though dividends remained at 5 percent.
Local notes indicate Laur ent Oppenheim of E. L. Oppenheim and Company may modify the stock exchange seat. Details are limited in the fragment, with emphasis on leadership and potential regulatory or market adjustments. Further text needed for full context.
A busy curb market session in Boston saw widespread coal trading with Rhode Island Coal dominating activity. Over 18 000 shares changed hands as the price fell from 1 25 to 81 cents, the day’s closing figure a record low. Detailed list fluctuations follow.
Sewell Ford’s Shorty McCabe series remains popular with readers nationwide. The next installment titled Smiley Unloads a Sequel appears in next Sunday’s Post Magazine and is billed as a sure cure for the blues.
President Taft modified the Panama Canal zone order to allow Christian Science and other no medicinal healing practices. The change preserves sanitation laws while permitting religious tenets in ministering to the sick without drugs, effective January 1.
In Seneca Falls New York on December 26 Anna Curle wife of a Waterloo merchant attempted to kill her two children Alfred 18 months and Mildred two years by slashing their wrists with a paring knife. She then cut her own wrists in a desperate act believed to stem from a belief she had given the children poison. The children were hospitalized and expected to recover while she remained at home possibly alive.
Three splendid short stories win the great ten thousand dollar short story contest and are set to appear in next Sunday's Sunday Post Magazine. The editor notes these three tales are enough to make any magazine notable.
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