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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1913
Page
14
A dense list of securities and bond prices shows a wide range of issues from New York Telephone to Pacific Telegraph and steel firms, with figures for yields, 4s and 5s, and 1960s issues. The closing note reports total sales of 2,283,000 versus 2,063,000 yesterday and 2,647,000 a week ago, with year to date at 94,691,000 versus 158,473,000 last year.
The article analyzes state tax treatments for domestic and foreign corporations across Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and New York. It notes that tax-exempt stocks are preferred by investors, discusses federal income tax impact, and lists representative tax-exempt stocks with local markets and price implications.
New York Transit Company announces regular quarterly dividend of $10 payable July 15 to stock of record March 25. International Nickel Company declares 3 percent common dividend payable June 2. books close May 11 reopen June 3. International Nickel preferred quarterly dividend 112 percent payable May 1. books close April 1 reopen May 2. Central Leather Company regular quarterly 18-4 percent preferred dividend payable April 1 to stock of record March 10. Quincy Mining Company regular quarterly dividend $1.50 payable March 24 to stock of record March 1.
State Street Topics notes a fresh uptick in trading volume above half a million shares as prices slip further. Steel common falls to 59 1 2 from 60 1 8, with other rail issues hitting new lows. fears grow over the Southern Pacific syndicate, underwriters, and large gold hoarding. Atchison reports healthy earnings gains while overall market sentiment remains cautious ahead of tariff revisions. Granby bonds underwritten at 6 1 2 percent, Quincy Mining danışs regular 1 50 dividend. copper firm with strong prior payouts.
Banking circles note a drop in borrower demand shading money quotations, with time loans tightening. Gold shipments lag, while Balkan news offers tempered optimism. New York call rates hover around 3 to 3.5 percent, with time loans from 4.5 to 5.25 percent. Updated local and foreign figures show varied clearings, balances, and currencies across major banks and markets.
The page shows bid and ask notations with percentages and values for Camb Steel, TofNJ, Penn Salt, Phila Co, and other entities. It lists figures like 40 40 percent, 49 percent, 74 percent, 48 85, and 106 for various stocks or shares, reflecting a period financial snapshot.
Yesterday's market summary notes total sales in New York reaching 521,900 shares and Boston 23,265 shares. The steel common led New York activity at 113,000 shares while Butte & Superior topped Boston with 3,211 shares. Jan 1 to date totals stand at New York 14,124,000 and Boston 1,085,370 shares, against last year's 16,470,800 and 1,797,859 respectively. Notable gains include Inter. Agri. Chem. in New York and Island Creek Coal in Boston. losses include Sloss-Sheffield in New York and United Fruit in Boston. Call money ranged 3 to 3.5 percent in New York and 4 to 4.5 in Boston while time money was 4.25 to 4.75 percent in New York and 5 to 5.5 in Boston.
New York market recoveries followed another bear drive as stocks rallied from new lows. Union Pacific Amalgamated Steel St Paul Erie Atchison and Hill issues posted fresh lows while Southern Pacific rose on dissolution doubt. Copper declined with London prices lower and refined metal futures under 15 cents. Bond losses continued as total par value traded reached 2,285,000.
The Boston market reports three 6 percent railroad issues at par or near par and weakness in metals, pressuring copper and industrial shares to their 1913 lows. Butte & Superior, Steel, United Fruit, and American Sugar led activity as prices slid. Quincy declares a $1.50 dividend, while Granby’s proposed $5,000,000 6 percent 15 year bonds eyed by Speyer & Co. show underwriting. Trading ends slow with a heavy tone.
Boston curb activity shows Butte Central sliding from 73 8 to 65 8 before partial recovery to 71 4 and close at 7. Market weakness sparked heavy selling in the issue. Alaska Gold, Lion Hill, Calaveras and Nevada Douglas saw moderate activity as fluctuations continued.
The February 25 cotton market showed irregular trading with a moderate rally as oversold technicals supported prices rising about 18 to 18 cents from the day’s lows. Liverpool’s pace improved slightly but selling orders and local weak opening tempered gains amid bull support and short covering.
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