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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1913
Page
12
Canadian Pacific and Union Rule Strong features Amalgamated Copper and American Smelting Metal agencies make a sensational cut in copper prices for foreign consumers. The New York figure drops to 14 78 cents, signaling a major shift in market dynamics.
Yesterday's totals show New York 303 300 shares and Boston 32 783 shares with steel common leading in New York at 59 400 shares and American Telephone & Telegraph leading in Boston at 3 794 shares. Year to date New York 11 268 400 shares and Boston 888 030 shares. last year at this date New York 14 808 700 shares and Boston 1 540 681 shares. Largest New York gain Canadian Pacific 21 percent to 235. largest New York loss Del Lack & West 20 to 415. Boston gains Osceola Consolidated 2 to 94. losses Ahmeek Mining 10 to 300. Call money New York 4 to 4 percent. Boston 4 percent. Time money New York 4 14 to 4 34 percent. Boston 4 34 to 5 percent.
New York traders saw a firmer stock market after a downbeat spell. Union Pacific and Steel led advances while copper weakened on lower metal prices. London and Berlin quotes fell. Currency movements suggested a modest weekly cash loss, with limited domestic news and cautious trading ahead of railway strike developments.
News from Boston reports a demoralized London electrolytic copper market with April delivery at 151-4 cents and sales at 151-8 cents in Europe, cash 147-8 cents, while New York prices show 15 cents. Copper shares weaken broadly led by Amalgamated and Calumet & Arizona as Isle Royale declares a $1 dividend and buys stock around 26. Telephone stock and rights see notable volume with heavy trading in both cities.
The filing lists total sales at 32,783 shares, bonds valued at $29,000, and rights totaling 84,381. No further context provided about issuer or dates.
Yesterday's curb market in Boston featured Mexican Metals Davis Daly Alaska Gold Lion Hill and Corbin Copper with prices slipping to lower levels before recovering. Mexican Metals fell from 19-16 to 15-16 and then rebounded to the initial price. Lion Hill declined to 50c and recovered to 80c, Davis Daly moved from 13-8 to 13-16 before closing near its low, Corbin Copper eased to 68c and held, Alaska Gold rose from 15 to 145-8 and closed at 143-4.
A government committee examined the American Pneumatic Service Company’s books to assess the cost of building and maintaining tubes for postal use. If bid is accepted, bonds and preferred stock may be retired, boosting working capital. Isle Royale buys Montezuma for 100000 and starts dividends. copper market shifts with large municipal bond issuance in January 1918.
The money market remains firm with call money at 3.25 to 4 percent and time funds at 4.25 percent across 60 days to five months. Gold exports showed no new engagements and demand for funds was heavy, especially for call money, with New York rates reflecting the market's tight liquidity.
Medford invites bids until February 18 for 40000 four percent playground bonds dated 1912 with 1500 annually 1913-32 and 1000 annually 1933-42. Old Colony Gas to issue 146000 first mortgage five percent bonds and 2210 shares to cover 367000 securities for construction debt. Meikleham and Dinsmore relocate to 85 Congress street. Worcester County awards 50000 temporary loan. Bidders include Worcester Trust Company and First National Bank of Boston.
Bradstreet's notes a generally cheerful trade and industry outlook despite cross currents. Dry goods robbing trade remains active, iron and steel production high with quieter new buying, and railroad equipment demand solid. Textiles show wide activity with firm prices though cotton yarns weak. woolen goods hurt by strikes and tariff uncertainty. Bank clearings rise 4.08 percent. weekly business failures and export data cited. Canada sees trade up to average. spring prospects favorable.
Feb 14 metal exchange reports copper easing slightly while tin stays near steady. Spot prices show lead and spelter quiet with minor shifts. London market closes with copper at 70 10s for best selected and various futures moves.
The New York bond market on February 14 shows heavy trading with major activity in American Telephone Atchison J Paul and Southern Pacific convertibles Central Yoan 5s Wabash 48 and Wabash Pittsburg Terminal 4s. Total sales reached 2 051 000 versus 2 823 000 yesterday 2 369 000 a week ago and 3 034 000 a year ago. From January 1 to date 77 802 000 compared with 143 573 000 a year ago.
Liverpool wheat showed little reaction to Chicago declines while corn exports for the past three days appeared confirmed. Markets edged toward a recovery after the late drop with wheat percent gains, corn mixed, and oats modestly higher. Minneapolis receipts rose to 282 cars, Chicago totals showed 78 wheat, 907 corn, 281 oats, with export sales at 40,000 wheat and 448,000 corn.
Trading in the cotton market was largely unchanged from recent sessions with Liverpool edging lower on selling by the continent and weak spot business. The census supply report was mildly bullish but spinning takings were down about 100,000 bales from last year, while several ships and vessels moved or faced repairs at Belfast and Boston areas.
The Columbian National Life Insurance Company presents its annual statement showing steady growth since its Boston founding a decade ago. Total assets reach 8,153,948 with a policyholder surplus of 1,338,997 above reserves, and life and health policies in force total 56,774,099. Franklin W. Ganse is the home office general agent.
Four schooners arrived at T wharf with prices easing from Thursday. Haddock eight and a quarter cents, steak cod thirteen, market cod eight, pollock nine and a quarter, large hake eleven and three quarters, small hake seven eight and four, with vessel fares listed for S Grueby and others. Estelle Krieger arrived from Sabine after a storm, carrying lumber, while Governor Powers may be driven off coast after leaving Provincetown and not yet arriving. another Boston bound steamer returned to Europe for repairs.
Shipping news notes arrivals of numerous steamers and lighters from ports including Yokohama Hiogo Shanghai Hong Kong Singapore Baltimore Newport News Norfolk and more. Also lists sailings to Liverpool London Port Lemmon Boston Yarmouth and other ports with vessels such as Erroll Juniata Alleghany Chase Nacoochee Dizer Aranmore and City of Gloucester among many others.
The dreadnought Arkansas ran on a coral head near Cecilia Reef off Cuba and proceeded to Guantanamo naval station. Early Navy reports say the ship's injuries are comparatively insignificant.
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