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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1908

Page

10

Bond market snapshot notes multiple 4s and 5s yields

A dense list of government and corporate bonds trades with ratings and closing prices. Items include US and Mexican issues, various railroad and utility bonds, and notes from Atchison, Northern Pacific, Reading, Union Pacific, and others. Several entries show percent yields, maturities 4s and 5s, and closing figures as of Feb 17.

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City Clerk Candidate Nominated by Democratic Caucus

President Leo McCullough calls a Democratic caucus to nominate a city clerk. Ex-Congressman William S. McNary of South Boston appears favored with key backers in Ward 8 and Charlestown, though some Roxbury and Ward 13 councilmen oppose. A final nomination seems likely on the first ballot amid city committee pressures.

Leo McCullough Common Council William S. McNary South Boston Lomasney Noonan Roxbury Charlestown Commo Council Presiden McCullough Tha McNary Democratic City Committee

Markets Drift Lower Amid Bond Talks and Bearish Tone

The market ended softer as traders absorbed bond-sale fears and rail stock pressures. Amalgamated and Reading declined while New York and Boston listings showed widespread weakness. the day closed with the averages down and money market steady to tight.

New York Boston Reading Amalgamated Copper Company American Locomotive Illinois Central New England Telephone Calumet & Hecla Boston—S

Boston Market Stock and Bond Prices Report

The Boston Market records the day's stock and bond activity with totals and high low ranges. The table shows Am Bell Telephone 4s trading near 99 percent with a 99 percent low, and a $23,000 figure noted in the bond section.

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Boston Curb Market Shows Heavy Volume With Firm Tone

Exchange Place February 17 report notes curb business fairly heavy despite weaker big exchanges. Bay State Gas near 44 cents, Telephone convertibles around 80, Rosario about 70 cents. Nevada Utah again bought by inside brokers. Shawmut Consolidated active and Rotary Ring advances from 91-4 to 101-2. Details of curb fluctuations provided.

New York Amalgamated North Butte Copper Range Butte Coalition Bingham Consolidated Bingham Boston Elevated Calumet & Hecla Michigan Mohawk Old Dominion Osceola Quincy Utah Consolidated Clearing House Aie Eeare Tees Boston Treasury New York Clearings Esccesee Sub-treasury Weste Lok Cs Aare Ankers’ Sterling Sss Loy Smarks Gullerd S.s.cdetic TOONS U.S New Xo York C.cc Exchange Place Bay State Rosario Nevada Utah Shawmut Consolidated

Engineers pick successor to Willard in Newport

Major Harry Taylor of the United States corps of engineers was chosen to replace Colonel J. H. Willard when he retires February 28. In Biddeford, Pepperell and York mills returned to full time production affecting about 6000 textile workers. Brockton reports death of Officer Zephaniah M. Kieth, 58, after 17 years on the force.

Newport B. I Harry Taylor United States Corps of Engineers J. H. Willard Biddeford Pepperell Manufacturing Company York Manufacturing Company Saco Brockton Zephaniah M. Kieth Police Department

White woman to be charged with murder in Hartford case

Hartford, Feb. 17. Gertrude Bernstein Williams, a white woman, will be charged with murder for shooting her colored husband Pearley T. Williams. Her defense rests on self defense as authorities say she was beaten with a whip which she claims caused her lacerations.

Red Butte Great Bend Hartford, Conn Gertrude Bernstein Williams Pearley T. Williams

Writing More Insurance in 1908 The Mutual Life

Charles A. Peabody of Mutual Life reports 1907 business strong and 1908 prospects brighter. New insurance written this year rises over 1907, aided by a larger agency force and higher policy cash values. Dividends increase with 1908 allocations reaching 8.31 million, while 1907 paid 4.22 million. In 1907 much of dividends funded paid-up insurance, and one fourth of new insurance in 1907 came from existing policyholders. Total premiums in 1907 reach 56.64 million with renewal income about 50.28 million. Commission on renewals stands under 2 percent.

Interboro Metropolitan Company Interboro Fitchburg Mass Bond & Goodwin Newell Bent Grannis & Lawrence New York Metal Exchange Lake Copper Lake Medford Bingham Utah Consolidated Company Garfield Smelter Bankers’ Syndicate West End Street Railway Daly- West Mining Company Denver Cal Ontario Daly Daly-West Riddle Mass Consolidated Mining Company Erie Winthrop, Mass Mérrill, Oldham & Co McKeever Copper Range Railroad Boston New York Stock Exchange Tennessee Coal & Iron Company Committee On Securities of the Exchange New York City Standard Oil Company William E. Soule New York Tribune Charles A. Peabody Mutual Life Insurance Company Mutual Life

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