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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1912

Page

14

Market Summary of Fluctuating US Shares in New York and Boston

Dull market shows total New York shares 287 200 and Boston 43 232 with steel common most active in both cities. Year to date totals: New York 15 095 900 and Boston 1 583 913. last year figures were higher in New York and lower in Boston. Notable gains Vulcan Detinning Bict and Chicago Junction ptd while losses Central New Jersey and Old Dominion Mining figure. Call money in New York 2 percent and Boston 2 3 percent. time money New York 2 14 to 3 percent and Boston 3 to 4 percent.

New York Boston Steel Common Vulcan Detiining Bict New Jersey Chicago Junction Ptd Old Dominion Mining Time Milk Street Mass Am & T Do Col Trust Wis Ag Atlanta Chi & & Alt Nebraska Illinois Dubuque Chi & Gt West M & St P Eevee P, & O Chi & I L&p Cima Tate Col South Ist Col & South Eee D&rg Det Gas Co Sehee Sae Dupont du Powder Erie Conv Inter Iowa Cent Kan & Mich Lake Shore Meyer Ss Eee Enee Ees Aee Ae Lorillard Eeeereounes Tomer Eeeree Touls & Nash Manhat Ry INYO NYO Tel Pac T & T Penn Pub Ser Corp Poe IRI A & Lg San An & Ar Seaboard Air Line Aiesaick Milling Texas Co Third Ave L & Ww Union Bag & Pap Bs UN Pac Ist Ulster & Delaware US Steel Do Extension West Mary West Union Westchester Light Se West Electric Westingh FE & M West Shore Beeceves Cored A Ee Bedit Bedit's So 'Inter Pole Haddock Wie Hake Costa Ss Santosse Eacer Eleanor DeCosta Uise R. Silva W. M. Goodspeed Seeley Leo Seacaee B. B. Domingoes Washakles Peat Oesicies Rita Viator E. Burk B. Burk Stranger Matchless Louise R. Silva Manomet Lee Jorgina Savannah Carolina Leyland Line Queenstown Caledonian Manchester Quetay Bonnaufaut Weymouth Glasgow Portland White Star Line Dominion

Copper stocks lead market gains amid steady rail averages

Amalgamated Copper tops active list with heavy trading signaling improved copper outlook. Union Pacific hits a fresh recovery high while steel remains weak. rails show little variation over a month, hinting at potential market move as key stocks trade near highs since last September.

Amalgamated Union Pacific Reading New York Central Brooklyn Rapid Transit Erie Missouri Pacific Pennsylvania

Lake Superior stock market shows gains amid Lake group activity

The Local Market notes strong buying power in New York and Lake Superior stocks as Mayflower and Old Colony lead with notable trades. Hancock Isle Royale Osceola Allouez Quincy also lift, while East Boston Land and Steel common attract demand. Prices ease slightly at session close.

Boston Land Ae Street Alec Weer Ee Wees Pullman Co Swift & “Co Torrington Eeven Nlisted Ee Ve Algomah Oe Amalgamated Ee Am Ag Chem Arty Am Zinc Eee Ariz. Com Et Re Eevee Eee Gulf Butte Ballak Butte Eeeae East Butte Giroux Eeeee Hancee Eee Eeee Helvetia Eeesee Ni Indiana Aeveees Inspiration Island Creek Isle Royale North Lake South Utah Sup & Bos Tuolumne Utah Apex New York Lake Superior Lake Mayflower Old Colony Hancock Isleale Osceola Allouez Quincy North Butte Calumet & Arizona Indiana Boston American Telephone United Fruit

Cananea gains control of Superior Bonanza mining holdings

The Cananea Consolidated Copper Company, a Greene Cananea subsidiary, has acquired control of the Superior Bonanza Mining Company, including 185 hectares of mining land and other properties. Anaconda officials report improved conditions in Butte and Anaconda camps, with steady output and rising activity at several mines.

Cananea Consolidated Copper Company Greene Cananea Superior- Bonanza Mining Company Sonora-Bonanza Mining Company B. B. Thayer Anaconda Copper Company Butte Anaconda Badger State B. & M. Mines Clark Properties Bell, Diamond Stewart Thayer

Boston Curb Market Quiet Amid Mixed Trading

Trading yesterday showed nominal activity on the Boston curb. Davis Daly led the issue with Corbin Copper Amalgamated Nevada and Bay State Gas among features. Southwestern Miami saw a disappointing session with an initial quote of 65-8 and a later drop to 53-4 after no intervening sale, compared with a Wednesday high of 7. Detailed fluctuations follow.

Davis Daly Corbin Copper Amalgamated Nevada Bay State Gas Southwestern Miami

Dividends Declared By Major Companies

The list details monthly and quarterly cash dividends across firms including Homestake Mining United Dry Goods American Express Waltham Bleachery Ashton Valve General Electric and more. It specifies payout amounts dates to stock of record and close/open dates for each issuer.

Homestake’ Mining Company United Dry Goods Companies Associated Merchants’ Company American Express Company Waltham Bleachery & Dye Works Ashton Valve Company

Calendar for today ex dividend items listed

Ex dividend items include Cripple Creek Cent. pfa National Biscuit Co. pfd National Lead Co. pfd and others with books close Philadelphia Electric Rittsburg Steel Co. pfd Am Woolen Co for meeting Gen Chemical for mtg U S Industrial Alcohol for mtg Va Carolina Chem Co for div direction of payables and meetings listed

Cripple Creek Cent National Biscuit Co National Lead Co Philadelphia Elec Rittsburg Steel Co Am. Woolen Co Gen. Chemical Carolina Chem. Co

Tax experts back measure to widen income tax base

Tax Commissioner Trefry said billions in Massachusetts escaped assessment as he backed Governor Foss on a constitutional amendment. Ex Mayor Nathan Matthews and Professor Charles J Bullock also supported the recommendation before the taxation committee.

Trefry Foss Committee On Taxation Massachusetts Nathan Matthews Charles J. Bullock

Coughlin Confronts Jennings Over License Board Bill

In a heated State House committee session, Dr. John W. Coughlin former Fall River mayor shook his finger at Andrew J. Jennings of Fall River. The dispute centered on enforcing licensing laws during Coughlin’s mayoralty as Jennings alleged. Coughlin defended himself and disputed Jennings claims.

Committee On Cities State House John W. Coughlin Fall River Andrew J. Jennings Jennings Coughlin

New York Leaders to Fight Extradition

Frank C. Webb and Patrick F. Farrell of the Iron Workers Union will oppose extradition to Indianapolis after waiving examination at the Tombs. Bail is set at 10,000 dollars each, and their lawyer says the waiver was a procedural step, not consent to travel for trial.

Humboldt Humboldt Iter Hichard Burton Boston New York Frank C. Webb Patrick F. Farrell Iron Workers’ Union Indianapolis Hugh Gordon Miller Miller U. S Alexander

George M. Cohan Celebrates Stage Traditions

George M. Cohan writes in the Post Magazine on Stage Traditions. The article promises both instruction and entertainment for readers interested in theatre.

George M. Cohan Next Sunday Post

Bay State Fisheries Defends Steam Trawler Policy

The Bay State Fisheries Company denounces claims by Boston and Gloucester fishermen that steam trawlers exhaust Grand Banks fish supplies. Attorney William A. Garcelon, leading an inquiry into steam trawling, issues a formal reply on behalf of the company.

Bay State Fisheries Company Atlantic United States Boston and Gloucester Grand Banks William A. Garcelon

Steam trawlers stir debate over fishing grounds and prices

The piece notes four steam trawlers in operation, two more near completion at Fore River, and argues steam trawlers may lower fish prices while expanding supply. It cites English and Scottish authorities and editors from The London Economist praising inexhaustible sea resources and opposing restrictions, while old methods resist change.

United States Fore River Bay State’ Fisheries Company England Earl Dalhousie Scottish Fishery Board Huxley Brown Goode United States Fisheries Department Shaw LeFevre British Royal Commission London Economist Grimsby London Boston Hull Fleetwood Milford Haven Aberdeen Economist Gloucester

Plentiful Frost Groundfish Arrive as Icebound Vessels Report

About a score of vessels reached T wharf with large catches including the schooner Mina Swim carrying 43 000 pounds of haddock and cod. Prices slipped slightly from the day before while lobster and shellfish remained scarce and costly amid cold rough seas and drifting ice.

T Wharf Mina Swim Haddock Boston Yarmouth A. W. Perry Halifax

Fisher and Schroeder Play Rachmaninoff in Steinert Hall

Pianist Kurt Fisher and cellist Alwkn Schroeder performed yesterday in Steinert Hall. They opened with Rachmaninoff’s cello piano sonata, praised for fluency and slow movement. Schroeder showed full tone and musicianship.

Faure Holter Costman Mr. Fisher Ravel Debussy Siloti Rubinstein

Rector Sullivan Declines New York Editor Offer

The Rev. Edward T. Sullivan of Trinity Church Newton Centre announced last night he declined the offer to become editor of the Churchman of New York. Sullivan is editor of the Church Militant, the Massachusetts diocesan paper.

Edward T. Sullivan Trinity Church Newton Centre Churchman of New York Mr. Sullivan Church Militant Masagchupetts

Shipping News Mini Almanac Briefs Arrivals and Clearances

The bulletin lists arriving steamers and schooners such as Megantic, Bulgaria, Nantucket, and City of Gloucester among others from Liverpool to Yarmouth and Norfolk. Cleared vessels include Isleworth, Danta, Boston, and Ionian with routes to Philadelphia, Glasgow, and Norfolk. Also noted are navy collier Neptune and other craft ready to sail, with tide and daylight data for Feb 16.

Megantic Smith Liverpool Bulgaria Ger Filler Hamburg Boston Isleworth Redding Louisburg N. S Danta Pedersen Philadelphia Simms Yarmouth Limon Blair Port Limon Ionian Eastaway Glasgow Whitefield Johns Norfolk Nordstjernen Dan Meinertz Nep P. Walker Guttormsen Santiago Barkentine John S. Emery Davie Concepcion Neptune Guantanamo Craster Hall Valparaiso Callao New York Juniata Persian

Two-Cent Tax for Civic Activities Favorable in Boston Bill

A bill from the legislative committee on taxation favors a two cent tax per 1000 in Boston to fund social and civic activities in school buildings. Proceeds, about 25000 dollars yearly, would be expended by the school committee for this purpose.

Boston Legislative Committee On

Dressmaking Lessons and Drafting Courses Offered Nearby

Advertisements offer private dressmaking lessons by an experienced teacher at 50 cents per lesson, plus private lessons for beginners. Drafting courses teach the Mitchell system with high salary potential, and auto driving and bookkeeping instruction are also advertised. A Board of Railroad Commissioners hearing notice details a plan change for Rowe's Wharf elevat station in Boston with a February 20 session.

Banker Blue Hill H. A. Stanwood Panoforte School Hemenway Bidg Tremont St Mitchell Balsam Tremont St. Nee Paddon River Dover N. H P. O CS Commonwealth OF Massachusetts— Board OF Railroad Commissioners Boston Boston Elevated Railway Company Rowe's Wharf Beacon Street Beston Teester Boston Post

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