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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1910

Page

12

Investment prospects amid stock market shifts and bonds

The piece reviews New Haven railroad stock trading below par due to expanding capitalization and dividend doubts, with $50 million new stock issued as proof of confidence. It notes New England Cotton Yarn stocks yield high income via guaranteed dividends, and tax exempt securities not listed on exchanges offer strong returns. Bond markets now attract attention as stock declines shift funds to bonds. city bonds yield high returns, and investors are urged to buy stocks after market reactions and hold while bonds are purchased at low prices.

New Haven Railroad New England Local Stock Exchange Stock Exchange City of Boston New York Stock Exchange American Telephone & Telegraph Company

Tax Exempt Securities and Tax Day Impacts

The article explains tax exempt securities in Massachusetts including stocks and bonds issued against property, United States and Massachusetts bonds, and certain bank stocks. It compares 1906 and 1909 prices, notes dividends and yields, and highlights guarantees and tax advantages as factors for conservative investors seeking steady income. It cites the New Haven Railroad receipts, American Telephone and Telegraph dividend history, and the general suitability of tax exempt issues amid market lows.

Wide fluctuations in prices of stocks

The market report shows total sales in New York of 1 062 000 shares and Boston 57 550 shares. The steel common issues were the most active in both cities with 301 400 shares in New York and 7 381 in Boston. Notable gains and losses included Pullman Company up to 1973 4 in New York, American Locomotive down to 453 8, Tamarack Mining up to 71 in Boston, and declines for Boston & Maine Mackay preferred United Fruit Calumet & Hecla and Western Tel and Tel preferred. Call money ranged in New York at 2 12 percent and in Boston at 3 12 to 4 12 percent. Time money in New York 3 12 to 4 14 percent and in Boston 4 14 to 5 percent.

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Financial market reels under federal bills amid copper merger talk

Stocks moved erratically on February trading as selling resurfaced in Pennsylvania and Union Pacific while Amalgamated and Smelters weakened. Bulls cited federal incorporation provisions and required disclosures as reasonable checks on corporate reporting, while bears warned of government control. The market awaited clarity on Congress action, with Amalgamated and Smelters seen as short sale targets amid lingering Washington uncertainty.

State Street Pennsylvania Union Pacific Amalgamated Supreme Court Standard Oil Congress Washington Reading Rock Island Southern Pacific

Stock and bond market roundup from Boston

Boston reports a daily market update showing price movements in stocks and bonds, total sales, and a comparison with yesterday. The summary notes market shifts across major sectors and records overall trading activity for the session.

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Boston curb market features eclipse oil price slips

Boston curb market notes Eclipse Oil again dominates trading with price fluctuations between 30 and 25 cents, closing at 27 cents. Other listed items include Oneco, Cactus Copper, China, Majestic and Dominion Syndicate, with fluc- tions continuing.

Boston Eclipse Oil Oneco Cactus Copper China Majestic Dominion Syndicate

Curb List Details Continue On Page 13-First Column

Fragments indicate a detailed curb list is continued from the current page to Page 13 First Column, signaling an extended notice or itemized municipal list to be continued in the next column. The exact items are not visible here, but the continuation implies a formal document or public notice workflow.

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