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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1913

Page

14

Markets Again Show Mixed New York and Boston Activity

Total sales in New York reach 380 500 shares and 21 569 in Boston. Woolworth common leads gains in New York rising to 96 34, while Delaware & Hudson falls to 159 percent. Calumet & Hecla climbs to 445 in Boston. New England T. & T. drops to 153. Call money and time money rates shift in both cities.

New York Boston Steel Common Woolworth Common Delaware & Hudson Calumet & Hecla New England

Stock market advances with gains in New York trading

New York market progress continued with irregular price moves but a final hour rally lifting stocks above yesterday's close. European markets strengthened and Prussian loans of 137.5 million dollars drew attention amid fluctuating Can shares. Western railroads posted January gains while the bond market saw higher activity with total sales at 3.143 million par.

New York Northwestern Southern Pacific United States

Money market drift and rates in major cities

Money markets show little change with call funds favored over time loans as scarcity and Europe’s hoarding push rates higher. New York calls at 3 percent with intraday moves 2.5 to 3.5, time loans 4.5 to 5.75, Boston and New York clearings and balances are listed alongside foreign exchange quotes and precious metal rates.

Europe Boston New York OTARS Cs Soa Sesseestiesnes Eh Reichsmarks

Local Market Reflects New York Trends in February

The Boston market shows fair buying and widespread sentiment that copper shares are oversold. United Fruit jumps to 169, up 12 from a recent low, West End common rises to 77 8, Calumet & Wecla gains 10 points on limited sales. Boston specialties are absorbed by investors with little speculative activity, while New York good will stocks remain unabsorbed, trading on quotations rather than actual prices.

Boston New York United Fruit West End Steelcommon Union Pacific Reading West End Common Boston Stock Exchange Exchange Southern Pacific Syndicate

Boston curb market shows Mexican Metals advance and Butte Central rise

Mexican Metals climbed from 1 1 4 to 13 4 and closed at 11 2 as Mexico’s quieting conditions spurred demand. Butte Central moved to 8 1 16 from 7 5 8, closing at its best price amid short covering. Corbin, Nevada Douglas and Ohio Copper showed interest amid fluctuating quotes.

Mexican Metals Butte Central Mexico Corbin Nevada Douglas Ohio Copper Alaska Bay State Gas Boston Ely Brit Columbia Orn Butte Central Butte & London Calaveras Ee Davis Daly Fagle & B B First Nat’l Girard Se Houghton South Lake Utah Yukon

Girard Copper Vein Widening with Rich Copper Sulphide

Current report shows the Girard Copper Company vein widening with depth. At 30 feet a substantial copper sulphide deposit of chalcopyrite is found, bearing copper, gold and silver similar to Butte ores. The company has equipment to develop to 1000 feet.

Girard Copper Company

Philadelphia Market Bid and Asked Prices Report

Market summary lists bid and asked prices for Philadelphia area securities and commodities. Entries include Phila Co, Camb Stl, Phila Rp Tr, E & P 4s, Phil Trac, Tonopah asphalt, and gas and steel related notes with quoted percentages and prices.

Am Rys Phila Co Pf IPHEI Ctrof NJ Phila Rp Phil Trac Tonopah Sti Iwk Te & Sd Penn Sart Phila Co

State Street Topics Recovery in Market Gains Steady

The market showed renewed optimism with broad gains across sectors. Woolworth rose above 97 from 87, Roebuck to 200 from 193, Cancommon near 39 38 4, and American Tobacco up about 10 points, while investors warned against short selling in insider driven stocks. West End Common jumped from 71 1 8 to mid 77s after a thin auction, Osceola Mining posted 1912 results with $1.163 million mining profits and a 18.413 million pound output, and Southern Pacific trailed Union Pacific in January earnings by modest margins.

Penn Pitts Coal Rock Island Rumeley Co Sl&sf South Pacific Studebaker Tenn Copper The Texas Co Third Ave N Ag Union Pacific Utah Co Rubens Uscip&f US Steel Coereees US Steel Vrirc&c West Maryland Eevee West Union W& LE W & LE Woolworth Giroux Granby Greene Can Hancoc Indiana Island Creek Pf Isle Royale Mayflower Serene Mergenthaler Tee Miami Copper Te Eng Tel . Ae Nini Issing North Butte Old Colony Old Dominion Osceola A Pond Ork Coal Pullman Co Rayonsol St Mary’s Torrington Ee Tuolumne Oy Union Pacee Eeee United Fruit United Shoe UN Shoe Ma US Ere U S Smelt Pf . Iss U S Steel Rr U S Steel Pf Utah Consol Utah Copper “Co West End Wolverine Roebuck Cancommon American Tobacco Reading Osceola Osceola Consolidated Mining Company Treasury

Bond Market Sees Active Trade In Major Convertible Issues

The New York bond market on February 27 showed strength with notable activity in Balti more & Ohio, St. Paul, and Southern Pacific convertibles. Government bonds closed with varied prices from 10034 to 104, reflecting mixed gains across issues including New York Railways, Wabash, and Pan American issues, while several rail and utility bonds displayed modest shifts.

Baltimore & Ohio St. Paul Southern Pacific Virginia Brooklyn Rapid Transit New York Railways Adjustment Wabash United States Zbcvgr Lois Ciscece

Cotton Markets Near High Levels On Dull Trade

Today’s cotton market was dull and narrow though prices reached new highs after the opening. March, May and July found support from brokers for leading interests, with heavy buying of March by a broker acting for the principal spot. Tomorrow is the first notice day for March contracts. Local stock is about 94 000 bales with expected tendering. A futures delivery arrangement among big spot interests relates to May and July deliveries. Weather in the South was unfavorable with rain and snow delaying farming. Visible supply is expected bull in tomorrow’s statement as spinners’ takings may be large. Export sales yesterday totaled 400 000 wheat and 200 000 corn. Chicago Quotations.

Grain markets show active buys and mixed closes

On February 27 grain markets opened strong on bullish demand with speculative support lifting coarse grains. Wheat slipped later while corn fluctuated before closing mostly unchanged to lower. oats stayed firm then eased fractionally. Liver pool wheat fell about 14 percent with mixed regional shifts. Minneapolis and Duluth receipts rose year over year amid varied Chicago car activity.

Liverpool Paris Antwerp Berlin Budapest Minneapolis Duluth Chicago

Metal markets dull with copper steady and tin down

Copper remains unchanged while tin falls 4c with 25 tons sold in June at 46.25. London market shows copper around £64 5s, best selected copper £69, Yead £16 6s 3d. Tin spot £216, futures £210, trades active with several lots andApril delivery quotes from Aaron Hirsch & Son and Amalgamated Copper Company.

Asket Poe Ieee Awe Eae Ga Cik LANG Sae Po Vy Meet Ry Een Pests Ie Apna Ass Se Ae Ag London G. M. B. Spet Yead Aaron Hirsch & Son Amalgamated Copper Company American Smelting & Refining Company Phelps-Dodge

Hamlin Nickerson firm to dissolve and Nickerson takes over

Tomorrow the firm of Hamlin Nickerson and Co. will be dissolved and the business transferred to William G Nickerson and Co. The new firm will be composed of Messrs Nickerson and.

Hamlin, Nickerson & Co B. Nason Hamlin William G. Nickerson Alfred Codman William G. Nickerson & Co Messrs. Nickerson

Corporate and director changes at multiple firms

Codman and Laurence B. Fletcher react to stock exchange roles as Langley firm exits Springfield office. Nickerson & Co takes over Langley business. Hamlin Nickerson & Co continues in Springfield. B Nason Hamlin retires. Tennessee Copper Co directors named to replace several veterans with Utley Wedge and others, some temporary directors. Lion Hill Consolidated Mines elect FE W Clark as director. Clark manages Ophir mining interests and related railroad.

Codman Laurence B. Fletcher New York Stock Exchange Mr. Fletcher Boston Stock Exchange W. C. Langley & Co William G. Nickerson & Co Springfield Hamlin, Nickerson & Co B. Nason Hamlin Lion Hill Consolidated Mines FE. W. Clark Mr. Clark W. A. Clark Ophir Mining Ophir Hill St. John

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