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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1909

Page

10

Markets Show Sharp Contrast on Wall Street Trading Day

New York totals report 716 900 shares and Boston 62 902 shares while Steel common tops activity in New York at 191 900 and Isle Royale leads Boston with 8388. Notable items include Southern Pacific bonds authorized at 82 million with 150 conversion, Steel industry rumors of price cuts, and mixed closes across Amalgamated, Union Pacific, Reading, and others. Several Lake stock recoveries and continued copper sector activity color the session.

New York Boston Steel Common Isle Royale Minneapolis & St. Louis Atlantic Coast Line Centennial Calumet & Hecla State Street Balkan States Steel Corporation Bears Union Pacific Southern Pacific Railroad Company Oregon Short Line Railroad Company Kuhn, Loeb & Co Southern Pacific Common Atchison Chesapeake & Ohio Erie Southern Pacific New York Stock Exchange Allouez la Salle Superior Amalgamated Boston Consolidated North Butte East Butte Calumet Hecla Southern Pacific Company Compressed Air Power Co Treasury Boston Stock Exchange Atchison Ehh Boston & Albany ST Boston Elevated Boston’ & Maine Boston & Prov Chie Junction NY &N West End Wisconsin Anaconda Senee Arcadian ASO Arizona Tso Atlantic Tee Butte Coalition Cal & Arizona Cal & Heela Oe Centennial Tee Daly-West Elm River Franklin Mexico Con Michigan Nevada Old Dominion Quincy Shannon St. Mary's Land Trinity Utah Consol Victoria Vial Copper Co Wolverine Boston Land Am Tel & Tel Eeeve New Eng Tel Tees General Electric ISU Pac Coast P Co Tzu Tik Reece H.wees the Mack Co the Pullman Co Tiny United Fruit United Shoe S Steel Westinghouse Wena A Bos & Corbin Bos Elsb Fl Pd Dominion Tron Tees Keweenaw Tees Lake Miami Newhouse North Lake Ste Superior & Heston Superior & Vitts Swift & Co U $ Coal & of U S Utah-Apex

Market Prices and Total Sales Recorded in Boston Table

The Boston Market reports the day’s stock and bond prices along with total sales. The table lists price moves and volume across securities to reflect market activity on February 19.

Boston

Quiet Boston curb market steadies as prices hold firm

Boston curb market report from Feb 19 notes a quiet day with prices steady. Giroux Consolidated and First National lead the list as the full curb list shows fluctuations detailed in the report.

Boston Giroux Consolidated First National

Earnings Statements for American Telephone and Telegraph 1909

Earnings figures show total revenue of $9,021,231 with net income after expenses and taxes. Dividends of $2,681,300 are noted for January along with interest, traffic, and real estate components. Balance figures and prior year amounts for 1908 are listed.

Argentine government closes $100000000 loan with international bankers

The Argentine government completes arrangements for a 100 million dollar six percent loan with international bankers. American Woolen Company sells 2.5 million dollars in four and a half percent notes to Brown Bros. guarantees by the company. Ayer Mills project to be built in South Lawrence Massachusetts. George B. Wilson and E. S. Wilson obtain a temporary injunction in Newark restraining American Tee Company from issuing eight million dollars in five percent convertible bonds. Howard J. Stokes wins forty nine thousand dollar park bonds in Stamford at 104 812.

American Woolen Company Brown Bros. & Co Ayer Mills Massachusetts South Lawrence Mass George B. Wilson E. S. Wilson American Ice Company Howell Newark N. J American Tee Company New York

Dividends Declared by Multiple Rail and Industrial Firms

A list of firms announcing dividends with payment dates and record dates. Northern Ohio Traction and Light Co 4 percent quarterly March 15 books close March 1 reopen March 16. Union Pacific 21⁄2 percent quarterly to stock of record March 1. Utah Copper 50 cents quarterly to record March 19. Others include Associated Merchants Co Diamond Match Co Southern Pacific Union Paffie Ry Old Dominion Co of Maine.

Northern Ohio Traction & Light Co Associated Merchants Co Union Paffie Ry. Co Union Pacific Ry. Co Southern Pacific Ry. Co Old Dominion Co Maine Diamond Match Co International Silver Co Utah Copper Co

Calendar for Today Listings of Railroads and Mines

A dated compact list showing shares and percent values for Buffalo Mines Company Cincinnati New Orleans Texas Pacific Chestnut Hill railroad Colorado Mining Homestake Mining Kansas City railway Reading Company Philadelphia Germantown Norris town railway Delaware Bound Brook railway Northern Pennsylvania railroad Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha preferred common Delaware Bound Brook Pittsburgh Brewing Company common and preferred Sioux Consolidated Mining Georgia railway and electric Consolidated Lead Company.

Buffalo Mines Company, Ltd Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Chestnut Hill Railroad Colorado Mining Homestake Mining Kansas City Railway Reading Company First Philadelphia, Germantown Norristown Railway Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha Chicago, St. Paul Delaware & Bound Brook Lit Bros. Corporation Pittsburg Brewing Company Sioux Consolidated Mining Georgia Railway and Electric Common

Business revival slows as heavy industries lag

Dun’s Review notes improved structure yet slow trade revival across the United States and Europe. Rail earnings for early February show slight declines versus 1906 and strong gains versus last year, while cotton goods resist price cuts and footwear markets stay dull amid cautious buying.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Europe United States

Boston Theatre Scene Sees Wide Run of Shows and Stars

Billie Burke returns with Love Watches at Hollis while The Happy Marriage ends tonight. The Witching Hour at Majestic charms crowds as Little Nemo nears close at Colonial on Feb 27. Fritzi Scheff arrives March 1 for The Prima Donna. Raymond Hitchcock shines with Cohan Harris at Boston Theatre. The Waltz Dream delights Tremont patrons and Sophie Brandt captivates as violinist. The public should note Thrifty shows at Park and Globe remain lively. Various acts from Vincent sisters to Daisy Harcourt headline weekly bills across Boston venues with new attractions planned for next week.

Billie Burke Love Hollis John Mason Little Nemo Colonial Theatre Fritzi Scheff Raymond Hitchcock Cohan & Harris Boston Theatre Tremont Sophie Brandt Tluffy Ruffles Hattie Williams Park Globe Cole and Johnson Merry Company John Craig Castle Square Grand Opera House Blanche King Keith's Theatre Vincent Sisters Howard Connelly Bannon Daisy Harcourt Bowdoin Square Theatre Charlotte Hunt New York

Market Weakness Signals Pressure on Manufacturers

The text notes potential government steps to curb operations if demand does not improve. It also reports growing weakness in domestic hides with declines across packet native steers and cows and most descriptions of country stocks.

Bradstreets Review: Trade Irregular Amid Weather and Tariff Talk

Bradstreet reports irregular trade and industry activity due to storms and tariff talk. Output remains below expectations with concessions in many sectors. Shoe orders stay solid in some firms while iron and steel weaken and prices shift for copper tin and lead.

New York Bradstreet Boston Canada

The Circus Girl Delights Castle Square Crowd

Last evening the 10th performance of The Circus Girl at Castle Square drew full houses with standing room gone. John Craig and company delivered three hours of laughter with special features and songs, ending with a souvenir portrait of Mary Young for every lady in attendance.

Castle Square John Craig Mary Young

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