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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1911

Page

14

Stock Price Movements Show Listless Trading Across Markets

New York total sales reach 441 400 shares and Boston 22 245 with Reading 125 700 and Giroux Consolidated 6585 most active in their markets. Year to date totals show New York 14 974 600 and Boston 812 541 against last year’s 32 554 000 and 2 639 605. Notable gains include Vir. 1 C C 4% to 64 in New York and Calumet & Hecla up 5 to 528 in Boston. notable losses include Del., Lack. & West. 15 to 510 in New York and Dominion Coal pref. 2 to 108 in Boston. Cal money 25 of New York and 21 to 3% in Boston. Time money moves from 3 to 44% in New York and 3% to 414% in Boston.

New York Boston Reading Giroux Consolidated Del Lack. & West Calumet & Hecla Dominion Coal Pref Cal Money Time Money Amer T & T AT &S F CB & Q United Fruit West T & T Atchison Cee Boston & Albany Boston & Eae Boston & Maine Boston & Provi Fitchburg Illinois Central Old Colony Union Pacific Cal & Ariz Seeenes Cal & Hecla Eee Wwe Vo Centennial Gen Electric Georgia Electric Mergenthaler Pullman Seattle Torrington United Shoe Ste Us&s Steel Algomabh Eee Ewe Amalgamated Amer Agri Chem Amer Zine See Eee Kerr Lake Lake Miami Swift & Go Utah Allis Chaim Amer Agri Amer BS & FI Ea Saeee Cos Amer Car & F Amer Asner Amer Smelt & i Amer Steel Amer Tel & Cable Amer St & R Amer Wool Balti & Ohio Beth Steel Brook R Transit Tsigabe Ches & Ohio CM & St P Seeree DL & W Denver & Rio Dupont Erie Great North Kan City Laclede Gas One Tis Lehigh Valley Louis & Nash Mer Marine Minn & St L MSP &S Mk&t Mo Pacific Oneer Nery C Y Central Nh& H YO & W.eee Nor & West Rep Iron & Steel Rock Island St Louis Southwoon South Pacific Texas Pacific Stl & W Gol South del & Hud Neeese Oeer Thy Green Bay & Wetfs Havana Inter Lake Shore Gothis K & Okla Us H& FP Ch &S L Nor & West Poe Coal Oregon Ereeret Pac Tel & Tel C& el Consol Tenn C & I Tex & Pac Ists U S Realty & Imp Ds U S U S Steel Westchester Ltds Maryland West Union Wisconsin TN Y City May

Local Market Sees Improved Volume on Exchange Trading

Market activity rose with equal interest in copper and industrial shares. Giroux led volume at 6585 shares amid hints of weak holder shakeout. Amalgamated North Butte and Arizona Commercial held steady while Steel common recaptured ground. Shoe Machinery American Telephone and various bonds showed strong interest yet small price shifts. Ticker drifted toward a standstill by session end.

Giroux Amalgamated North Butte Arizona Commercial Steel Calumet & Hecla Wednes

Silver Ore Findings and Management Confidence Dip

Reports from the Lawson property show the 8 vein opened with a 16 foot height and Rh grade silver ore. A December yield of 247000 dollars of ore from this stope is noted. A 29 ton parcel assayed 5800 ounces of silver per ton. A broker questions Mr Heinze offer to move directors and committee members to New England, expressing no confidence.

Lawson Davis Daly Heinze Amare New England

Market Roundup From Boston Stocks Bonds Trade Reports

The Boston Market notes a day of price movement in stocks and bonds. Total sales are tallied for the session and compared with the previous closing figures, highlighting gains and losses across key issues.

Boston

Prices Hold Steady Amid Narrow Stock Fluctuations

Trading yesterday showed firm prices with few notable moves. International Harvester rose two points to a fresh high, Missouri Pacific gained a point to 56, and Amalgamated remained well above last year’s law, yielding about 8 percent at 65. Reading continued to drive business, while Union Pacific and Denver & Rio Grande rumors circulated amid court timing and exchange closures next Monday.

International Harvester Missouri Pacific Amalgamated United States Eric

Curb Market Features Amalgamated Nevada Rally

Amalgamated Nevada surged from 13 1 2 cents to 18 1 2 cents with a 16 cent close as the Boston curb market saw heavy trading over 19 00 shares amid uplifting property news driving the move.

Nevada Rae

Worcester and Newburyport Issue Bid Notices

Worcester Massachusetts invites bids for 375000 dollars of 4 percent municipal bonds dated January 1 1911 and maturing 1921. Newburyport Massachusetts seeks bids for a temporary 150000 dollar loan dated February 14 with maturities of 100000 on October 14 1981 and 50000 on November 14 1911.

Worcester Mass Newburyport

Amalgamated Nevada Mines Reported Assays Near San Pedro Camp

Boston investor J N Terry and mining engineer D States visited the Black Horse Camp at Osceola Nevada on January 25. They described a tunnel 900 feet long and a potentially vast ore body with assay values up to 175 per ton. The San Pedro mine showed promising ore grades and the mill runs around the clock, treating about 30 tons daily with potential expansion to boost returns.

Boston Financial News J. N. Terry Boston Amalgamated Nevada Mines Company D. States Black Horse Osceola Nev San Pedro Potsdam Nevada

Amalgamated Nevada Shares Feature in Low-Priced Issues

The article notes Amalgamated-Nevada shares listed on the Boston Curb with authorized capital of 2,000,000 and issued 1,500,000 at par 1. It states the stock has been a feature of low-priced issues and mentions full payment of bills and a treasury ready for contingencies.

Amalgamated-Nevada Boston

Lee Higginson Offers $2.5 Million Shoe Firm Stock

Lee Higginson & Co purchases $2,500,000 of W. H. McElwain Company's 6 percent cumulative first preferred stock for public distribution. McElwain, a Massachusetts shoe concern, produced over 7.5 million pairs annually with 16 factories and 600 workers, earning $714,000 net in 1910. The dividend is $150,000 yearly, with 10 percent earnings applied to retirement if stock sells at or below $115.

New England W. H. McElwain Company Lee, Higginson & Co Massachusetts W.W. H. McElwain Company United States

Columbian National Life Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting

The Columbian National Life Insurance Company of this city held its annual meeting yesterday at the home office with President Arthur E. Childs presiding. He presented the year's progress showing total admitted assets.

Columbian National Life Insurance Co Columbian National Life Insurance Company Arthur E. Childs

Growth of New Life Insurance Company Surpasses Early Surplus

Massachusetts insurance department records show total assets of 5 686 486 with liabilities of 4 206 486 and policy holder surplus of 1 480 000 including 1 000 000 capital. The company’s surplus to policy holders grew from 225 127 at the end of 1902 to nearly 1 500 000 last December, evidencing its rapid expansion.

Massachusetts Insurance Department

Dividends Declared by Major Companies

Adams Express Company declares quarterly dividend of 3 dollars with books closed Feb 14 and reopened March 1. Southern Pacific Railway pays 11 2 percent quarterly with April 1 date. Union Pacific Railway quarterly 21 2 percent common with record date March 1 and April 1 payment. Union Pacific Railway semi annual 2 percent preferred with record March 1. Hartford Carpet Company semi annual 3 12 percent common with April 1. Central Building Trust Company semi annual 2 percent with Feb 15 record. American Express Company quarterly 3 dollars with record Feb 28 and payment April 1.

Adams Express Company Southern Pacific Railway Company Union Pacific Railway Company Hartford Carpet Company Central Building Trust Company American Express Company

Calendar for Today Dividends and Books Closed

Dividends payable include Louisville and Nashville at 31 2 percent U S Motor preferred 13 4 percent and books close for Butte Coalition at 2 cents Seaboard first preferred Ex-Dividend Inter Harvester preferred.

Louisville & Nashville U. S. Motor, Pfd Butte Coalition Seaboard First Pfd

House Receives Foreigner Count at Federal Assembly

Washington Feb 9 The House interrupted its session for 15 minutes to receive Count Apponyl a foreign visitor presented by Speaker Cannon The count offered a brief address and members exchanged handshakes with the distinguished guest

Washington House Cannon

Lincoln number feature heads Post next Sunday

Next Sunday's Post will publish a Lincoln number with a four color picture and story page. The issue includes "Lincoln, as His Neighbors Knew Him" and an illustrated tale of the noted substitute who fought for Lincoln in the Civil War.

Lincoln

Somerville Mayor Helps Halt Runaway Horse

Mayor Charles A. Burns of Somerville and a bystander halted a runaway horse near School and Medford streets around 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday. Harry Locke, testing a new pacer in a light sleigh, was thrown after the horse broke a shaft on a passing electric car and tipped the sleigh. The horse then charged toward Medford before Burns and the passerby restrained it, preventing further damage.

Somerville Charles A. Burns School Medford Harry Locke Mr. Locke Burns

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