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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1905
Page
8
Wall Street reports uneven gains with railroads active but not dominant AI marked by London optimism and a potential Senate inquiry into railroad rates. Mass Mining and copper shares led gains while high priced stocks faced selling, signaling a cautious yet steadily rising market.
The report notes bid levels for ca at 36 and St Marys Mineral Land at 65 and 66.50 with expectations National Lead will show top earnings. Underwriting for a new traction deal completed with four men backing most of it. Atchison stock strength tied to short interest and a potential bond issue. Heavy buying in Tennessee Coal and Iron linked to Hanover National Bank directors. London buyers take Steel preferred. Rumor hints H C Frick and W Rockefeller may join Atchison board. Monroe trouble settlements signed. Boston and Maine quotes show last quarter earnings and six month figures for 1904. EDWIN G. HEATH.
The Boston Market reports first instalment paid and a total of 31 358 listed shares sold while bonds total 61 500 and unlisted stocks account for 11 156 shares.
International Power Company 8 percent preferred dividends payable April 15. Borden's Condensed Milk Company common stock $4 per share dividends payable February 16. Texas & Pacific Railway Co annual 5 percent dividend payable March 1. Butterick Company quarterly 1 percent dividend payable March 1.
New England Telegraph and Telephone announces a cash dividend of $1.50 per share for stockholders of record at the close of business on January 31, 1905. Transfer books close February 1 to February 14, 1905. Treasurer William R. Drivin signs. January 30, 1905.
New York reports Bat Masterson, famed Kansas frontiersman, has been appointed a district deputy marshal by President Roosevelt. The feature recounts his daring exploits from Buffalo Bill era to Denver gunfights, including the Netty Price affair and saving Effie Moore from a killer, illustrating a life full of loyalty and danger.
Closing bond prices show varied results from Feb 7 to Feb 6 with many U S and regional issues trading between about 90 and 110 with several corporate and municipal securities moving slightly. Notable levels include U S 3s at 103%, Mex O 4s at 74, Nor Pa 4s at 106, and Am T4s at 75 to 74.5.
New York trading ended with a general rise near top prices. Atchison advanced over 2 percent on demand for convertible bonds. diverse gains in the industrial group accompanied by strength in Union Pacific and US Steel. Total volume reached 161,830 shares with mixed traction in traction stocks.
The Socialist convention nominates author Jack London for mayor of Oakland. London, known for The Sea Wolf and The Call of the Wild, is a pronounced Socialist active in lectures and party principles.
A fleet of 18 schooners docked with 382,500 pounds of haddock, 28,300 cod, 200 pollock and 3,400 cask. Vessels listed include Francis Whalen, Rob Roy, Helen B. Thomas, and Rob Roy. Past collisions noted with the Helen B. Thomas and Rob Roy, plus navigational troubles near Halfway Rock. Other movements include the Winifredian sailing to Liverpool with livestock and corn, and new coal barge Comru launching for the Philadelphia & Reading system.
Daily almanac notes sunrise and sunset times, length of day, moonrise and moonset, and high water schedules. It lists arrived steamers Cebriana Parker and Catalone, plus other vessels bound for Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York, with tugs and barges in tow. Cleared, sailed, and routes include ships from Liverpool to Savannah and New Orleans, and several port movements along the Atlantic coast.
Samuel Gompers, head of the Federation of Labor, demonstrated that all his garments bore the union label at the Bloomington convention. He ridiculed Pittsburgh delegate Nepus who urged a one man committee to investigate. The convention, amid a 102 to 28 vote, rejected a socialist preamble endorsing the national Socialist party.
In Chicago on February 7 the wheat market closed firmer with May up percent and July up percent as traders priced in a tighter world visible supply. Corn slipped about four and oats were nearly unchanged while provisions fell about three quarters to one half cent.
Ennis and Stoppani report dull wheat trading with early weakness from elevator selling and later local selling, but bullish factors include light primary receipts and a drop in Northwestern stocks. July wheat advised for purchase around tonight's close for a potential advance.
Closing arguments before the gas and electric light commissioners followed President Fowler's testimony about plant connections with North End gas plant. Pillsbury argued price cuts would cause loss and injustice, while Auerbach urged no heavy outlay and a 6 percent return as fair. Capitalization matter to resume today.
The Religious Education Association convention begins in Boston with a Sunday worship service at New Old South Church at 7:30 p m Presiding is Prof Francis G Peabody of Harvard The devotional is led by Rev F H Rowley with brief addresses by L Wilbur Messer George A Coe William Lawrence and Edward C Moore An elaborate schedule for the week is planned.
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