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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1912

Page

16

Markets Dull and Uninteresting Reported in New York and Boston

Total sales in New York 337 300 shares and Boston 24 643. Most active in New York Reading 91 600. Most active in Boston Mass Elec pref 6642. Cumulative Jan 1 to date New York 13 298 800 shares and Boston 1 396 994. Compared with last year New York 14 533 200 and Boston 790 296. Major gains and losses listed for Cent of N J Sears Roebuck Mass Gas pref N E Tel & Tel. Call money New York 2 1 4 pct Boston 2 1 2 pct. Time money New York 2 1 2 to 3 1 4 pct Boston 3 to 4 1 4 pct.

New York Boston Reading Mass N. J Sears Roebuck N. E. Tel. & Tel Time Money Bos & Eeeee Fitch Oe Aes Rt Butte Coalition Cal & Arizona Oe Cal & Hecla Steeeeree Franklin Eeeweene H Cop Co Eeeenes Wyandot Eseene LAND Boston Land Georgia Swift, & Oy Svcee Slee Union Land United Fruit United Shoe Ees Ag Chemese Coos Som Nore Arisona Com Gulf Eer Eeaee Ae & Supeenes Butte Giroux Island Creek Keweenaw Isle Royale Ray Consol Enterer Sup & Bos Cere Tuolumne t+ ee J. Thomas Reinhardt Devonshire Street Broad Street King Street West Toronto I Goldfields Allis Chalmers Porcupine Southern Hide & Leather Porcupine Central Eae Asm Porcupine Gold Porcupine Imperial Porcupine Northern Preston East Dome Albany & Sus Ohn Rea Mines Tel & Tel AT & SF West Dome Atlanta Knox & Cinn Do .L & N Ee Thompson, Towle & Co 1B & O Gress Street Bethlehem Steel Liverpool Vermont Ches & Ohio eReeee Eee Ieee Aes P v. Close Chi & Alt Ist Cere Chi & East Ll Aeeer B & Q Ill Close Wears Denver Chi Ind & Louis Chi & Gt West Do & Omaha Ag T Bound Chi & NW China Hotchkin & Co Col & South del & Hud Amer Linen Eee Bi Distillers Schce Erie Arlington Miorida Coast Babcork & Wilcox Fee Boston Helting Eee Inter Met Columbian Nat Life Ins Seat Eee Inter Marches Ao Iowa Cent Diamond Matec Charlestown G&e Co J'town Fkin & O’ Fields Douglas Kings Cry Rix P Ss Draper First Net Bank T & Meyer Leominster St Ry Lorinigrd Tob Owe Hey Bros & W Com Orm Lake FE Louis & Nach Lou Olin & Egg Manhattan Sons K & St Pacific Milis Ee Pere Marquette Escs Sesseressic Stafford Mills Eevee Eset Erese BNY Tel Aie Nor & Wes Cane Cigar Mfg Eees Fae Penn Ngo & Sf Waitham Lt & C Wameutta Mills St Lim&s Uni & Re Atlanta Birm & A Debe Ae Bern Seaboard A Fund York Easton Fe Mobs Ohie ‘S Sto Texas Co Iit Sales BES & F

Market dulls after active morning amid money trust delay

After a brisk morning, trading stalled in the afternoon with Union Pacific, Steel and Reading barely moving. Traders await the Democratic caucus action on the money trust investigation while bears and short sellers recalibrate as copper porphyries and consolidations reshape the field.

Union Pacific Steel Reading Stock Exchange Money Trust Washington Democrats Henry Amalgamated New York Central Pennsylvania Union

Quiet Local Market Reports Possible Ray Consolidated Move

Yesterday the local market showed little trading and a subdued news line. Rumors circulated that Ray Consolidated may acquire Ray Central at eight for one, potentially removing another porphyry from trading. Analysts note a pattern of consolidations among porphyries.

Ray Consolidated Ray Central Consolidated Stock Central Utah Copper- Nevada Consolidated Boston Consolidated

Directors Reelect Leaders At Girouxx Consolidated Mines

At yesterday's annual meeting directors were re elected with no immediate bond issue anticipated. The report shows 180000 cash and bonds on hand. Robert H. Gross from East Butte reports the property looks better than ever. Arthur P. Stone joins the board replacing Lincoln Grant. Auction results note gains for Merchants National Bank and Warren National Bank and small changes for Continental Mills Hamilton Manufacturing and Union Cotton Manufacturing.

Girouxx Consolidated Mines Company Robert H. Gross The East Butte Merchants’ National Bank Continental Mills Warren National Bank Peabody Hamilton Manufacturing Company Union Cotton Manufacturing Company

Curb Market Sluggish with Key Issues Leading Activity

The local curb market showed moderate activity with Porcupine Southern Eagle and Blue Bell Porcupine Northern and Contact among leading features. Detailed fluctuations follow.

Porcupine Southern Eagle & Blue Bell Porcupine Northern Contact

Willie Ritchie Defeats Young Erne in Six Rounds in Philadelphia

Willie Ritchie from the coast, substituting for Packey McFarland, defeats Young Erne of Philadelphia in six rounds at the National Athletic Club. Ritchie dominates from the second round, delivering a sharp uppercut and keeping Erne on the defensive throughout the bout.

Philadelphia Willie Ritchie le Packey McFarland Packey Young Erne Philadelphia Wonder Ritchie National Athletic Club Wizard of Ting Generalship Erne

Aletheia Girls Five Defeat Dean Academy In Worcester

The Aletheia girls basketball team won 23 to 2 over Dean Academy at the Auditorium in Worcester. The return game is set for Washington's Birthday at Franklin with key scorers Bigelow Crowley Butler O Reilly contributing.

Worcester Aletheia Dean Academy Franklin Washington Aletheia Dean Academy Anna O’ Reilly Marion Loree Mary Butler Hazel Green Alice Crowley Eaves Gow Meas Hazel Rort Doris Harding Henrietta Riddell Barbara Bigeow Nei Lalla Cushing Dean Big

Milton High Defeats Boston College High in Close Game

Milton High defeated Boston College High 20 to 15 at the Boston College gym yesterday afternoon. O Connell led Milton with eight goals, while Barron for the losers starred on offense and defense. Score Milton 20 Boston College High 15. Time 20 minutes per period. Referee Dawson. Scorer Hunt. Timer McDermott. Attendance 300.

Milton High Boston College High Boston College Milton O’connell Barron Milton Mign O'Connor O’connell Scolponeti L Cove Barron Stanley Rob Dia Boston

Cities Open Bidding for Short Term Loans Across States

Chicopee Mass invites bids until February 9 for a 100000 temporary loan due November 30. Newport R I awards a 50000 temporary loan due September 6 to Estabrook Co at 3.18 percent discount. Middleton Conn seeks bids for a 25000 temporary loan due November 12 with bids due by 3 p m today.

Chicopee Mass Newport, R. I Estabrook & Co Middleton, Conn

Dividends Declared by Major Companies This Period

Several firms announce dividend payments including American Writing Paper Company preferred at 1, Studebaker 13.4 percent preferred, Niles Bement Pond 11.5 percent, Silversmiths 1.5 percent, Pratt & Whitney 1.5 percent, American Smelting and Refining 1.5 percent preferred, and American Tobacco 1.5 percent preferred. Books close and reopen dates listed.

American Writing Paper Company Studebaker Corporation Niles Bement Pond Company Silversmiths Company Pratt & Whitney Company American Smelting & Refining Company American Tobacco Company

Calendar and notices for dividends and book closings

Reading com pays 112 percent dividends. Railway Steel Spring Co. marks dividends for mig and books close. Central Coal and Coxe Co. also for mig with books open. Leap year menus and St Valentine decor ideas featured on next Sunday’s Post cooking page.

Railway Steel Spring Co Mig Open Central Coal & Coxe Co Next Sunday's Post

Andover Five Defeats Harvard Juniors In 3–8 Game

Andover beat the Harvard '13 basketball team today in a well played 3–8 contest. Andover improved shooting and pass work, while Harvard lacked team play and scored few chances. Time 20 and 15 minute periods. Referee Hay. Washburn led Andover with four goals, Dillon four, Sullivan two, plus Roberts Duff Day contributions.

Andover Five Harvard Andover Eel G Blake Cochran Heckembourg Sullivan Poole Thompson Heller Washburn Roberts Bickford F. Gibson Hay Washburn Dillon Sullivan Duff Day

Gibbons Knocks Out Cashman In Fourth Round

Mike Gibbons of St Paul stops Young Cashman in the fourth round at the Empire Athletic Club in New York for a welterweight knockout victory.

New York Mike Gibbons St. Paul Young Cashman Empire Athletic Club

Beautiful parasol panel design in embroidery series

A parasol panel design featured in the embroidery made easy series promises charm for every needlewoman and is set to appear in next Sunday's Post.

Miscellaneous notices and advertisements from 1912

A collage of late 1910s advertisements and notices. Listings include bookshop promotions for rare and general books, ship and boat sales, cures and medications, stamps and stencils, a Cape Cod genealogy work, and a dissolution notice for Columbia & Myers Upholster Co. followed by personal notices and a legal filing.

Union Stamp Works Nathseptan San Tel Gormsby P. O Staffordville Cape Cod C.F. Swift Baker W. Denns Mass Adolph Ot Ere Elson Arlet Car Lan ING Columbia & Myers Upholster CO Canal Boston, Mass Merkelson Myere Kaplan Columbia & Myers

Unclear Legal Notice on Stamps Exchange

Fragmentary OCR note mentions legal stamps of all kinds bought and exchanged and a reference to a location at Court Street, room 1, with no clear resolution or action.

Tage Pak Spe Court St. Rm Commonwealth OF Massachusetts State House Boston Committee On Legal Affairs Calvin Coolidge Francis M. Hill Commonwealth. OF Massachusetts Joint Committee On Judiciary Henry Mulligan Clarence W. Hobbs, JR Onry A. Newhall Gea. R. Burns B&s

Paperhanging and Furnishings Sale Advertisements

Classified notices list paperhanging services and wallpaper stock at wholesale and retail rates. Includes WM Matthews Jr at 168 Milk Street offering various wall coverings, S Spizer at 71 Causeway Street detailing paper hanging painting whitewashing and exterior work, and other listings for furniture and related merchandise with contact numbers.

WM. Matthews, JR Milk St S. Spizer Causeway St

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