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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1911

Page

14

Markets Show Sharp Contrast Across Cities

Total sales in New York 356 400 shares and Boston 14 356. Most active New York Reading common 126 500, Boston Am Telephone 1729. Year to date Jan 1 1911 to date New York 3 594 500 and Boston 166 471. Last year New York 8 935 900 and Boston 834 585. New York gain Un Ry Imd prd 214 to 67 percent. Long Island loss 414 to 60 percent. Boston gain Boston & Maine 14 to 11734. Osceola Mining loss 7 to 105. Call money New York 2 34 percent, Boston 4 to 5 percent. Time money New York 3 to 4 percent, Boston 4 to 5 percent.

New York Boston Reading Common Am. Telephone UN. Ry. Im. Prd Long Island Maine Osceola Mining OM & BR Pac T & T West T & T Ds. Ts West'’h'se Co Ss Wis Central Fitchburg Old Colony West End Allouez Eee Eee Atlantic Butte Coalition Cal & Arizerare Cal & Hecla Ee Ee Daly West Poe Greene Cananea la Salle Nevaderan Enene New York Sub-Treasury Shannon Mare Superior Cop Bankers’ Sterling Tamaracko Wwe Trinity Utah Consol Reichsmarks Se Wweee Ee Victoria Ee Land & Bid Mergenthaler NFB Pullman Co Torrington Ee Er United Fruit United Shoe M Ifide & I Amer Smelt & Ref Amer Steel Ame & i Bethlehem Steel Brooklyn Rapid Can Pacific Pgs Pov Chicago & NW Colo Fuel & Lion Denver & Rio Erie General Electric Inter Pump Iowa Central Kan City Minn & St Louis Norfolk & West Northern Pacific T & If Pennsylvania People’s Gas Philadelphia Co Pittsburg Coal Ry Steel Natebnath Rep Iron & Steel Rock Island SJ & GI Goa Texas Pacific Third Avenue Tol St L & W Union Pacific UN Rys Eastern Tinton Westinghouse

Market Report Shows Reading Leads With Gains Amid Weak Pennsylvania

Prices rose fractionally on dull trading with Reading the most active issue, gaining as Pennsylvania fell 11 8 on heavy volume. Analysts warn of a looming stock market break while noting Osceola may merge with Calumet & Hecla, shifting dividend burdens to nondividend paying subsidiaries.

Reading Pennsylvania

Merwin Oyster Plant Sold To Sealshipt System

The Sealshipt Oyster System buys the Milford Milford Conn plant of William M. Merwin & Sons from the Merwin family. The firm, started by William Merwin, operated since the 1870s with seed grounds around Milford New Haven and Stratford. The sale includes over 2000 acres of seed and propagating grounds and 500 acres of mature beds.

Sealshipt Oyster System William M. Merwin Milford New Haven Stratford Conn

Bond Market Notes and Local Government Loans

Brockton awarded a temporary 150000 loan to Estabrook Co at 3.35 percent for maturing October 17. Waltham bids invited for 10000 loan due November 7. Rhode Island State Treasurer Read invites bids for 500000 four percent bonds maturing 1960. Woonsocket issued 150000 loan at 3.96 percent. Winthrop sold 15000 four percent playground bonds. NYSE listed bonds include Sea board Air Line 150000 additional bonds due 1938, Chicago & North Western 150000000 general mortgage bonds due 1987, and Chicago & Eastern Illinois 1000000 more 4 percent bonds due 1955 with option to add 1277000.

Brockton, Mass Estabrook & Co New York Stock Exchange Seaboard Air Line Atlanta-Birmingham Chicago & Northwestern Chicago & Eastern Illinois

Local Market Sees Mixed Merger Stock Pressure

Yesterday's trading showed steady selling of merger stocks Osceola fell seven points to 105 and Isle Royale moved to 14. Allouez declined to 35, Calumet & Hecla slid to 500 before closing at 504. La Salle held firm amid lack of bearish activity and brokers noted widespread doubt about the merger plan.

Osceola Isle Royale Allou Calumet & Hecla la Salle Boston Financial News

Market Letter Mentions Copper and Car Stocks Barron Era

The weekly Market Letter references several stocks including American Locomotive and Car Foundry, Erie, R. J. Coal, Indiana, Tonopah, Bay Consolidated, Mass Coal, Nipissing, Coppers and Curb. It notes availability of free mail and that Copper and Curb stocks are bought and sold for cash or on margin.

Giso American Locomotive Car Foundry Erie R. J. Coal Indiana North Lake Tonopah Cobalts Miami Raven Bay Consolidated Mass Coal Porcupine la Jose Nipissing

Money Maker reports on copper market and Calumet merger

The Money Maker issue out today covers the Ohio copper situation, the Calumet merger aftermath, and mining world developments. It emphasizes real information for customers and is sent free by A. W. Mackenzie & Co. stock brokers.

Ohio Calumet A.W. MacKenzie & CO. Stock Brokers

Oyster plant sale ties up key coastal holdings

The sale includes growing grounds in Narragansett Bay and Greenport L I a Milford Conn shucking house at East Providence R I with 2000 gallon daily capacity plus five steamboats and 500000 bushels of oysters on beds. The Sealshipt System expands with these assets joining other holdings and raises stock transfer. The report also notes mining activity and quarterly profits across various firms.

New England Trust declares higher semiannual dividend

The directors raise the dividend to 9 percent from 7.5 percent, boosting annual disbursement from 15 to 18 percent. David P. Kimball is elected a director succeeding the late George Dexter. Kidder Peabody adds Southbridge National Bank to its interests. The bank’s stock, once $150, is now $22 a share. Directors increase to 11. Old Colony Trust stockholders meet January 24 at noon.

New England Trust Company David P. Kimball George Dexter The Old Colony Trust Company

Boston curb market report highlights metals and coal prices

Mexican Metals Mackinaw Rhode Island Coal and Mazatan dominated yesterday’s curb exchanges. Prices for Mackinaw fell from 39 to 22 cents, with a later drop to 27 cents as Rhode Island Coal moved to lower levels. The report notes the first named issue ruling firm trading between 215-16 and 31-8.

Mackinaw Rhode Island

Porcupine Central Mining oversubscribes 200000 shares

J Thomas Reinhardt for underwriters reports 200000 shares of treasury stock for Porcupine Central Mining Company oversubscribed by more than 100 percent. Subscription closed January 9 with over 120 last day applications. Company listed on the New York curb and will keep holders informed on developments.

Treasury Porcupine Central Mining Company J. Thomas Reinhardt Porcupine Central New York

Schoolhouse Commission approves new plan for Roxbury site

The Schoolhouse Commission says a corner lot at Harrison avenue and Hunneman street Roxbury can support a proposed elementary school after adjusting plans. Earlier reports described the lot as a mud hole requiring deep excavation, but further study shows parts are solid near the surface, enabling construction on the original parcel.

Schoolhouse Commission Harrison Avenue Hunneman Street Roxbury

Italian Society to Host Dance and Concert in Charlestown

The Italian Society of the North End moves to Charlestown for its annual Knights of Pleasure concert and dance next Monday. Chief marshal Charles Pilato leads, with Pasquale Romano and board members directing. Mrs Pilato and Mrs Blasi head the matrons. Grand march led by Pasquale Romano with Catherine M Cusick. James Pilate with Elizabeth Murphy. The Carusdé' orchestra will perform early. dancing begins at 9.

Italian Society North End Charlestown The Knights of Pleasure Pasquale Romano Catherine M. Cusick James Pilate Elizabeth Murphy Carusdé’ Orchestra

Fiance of Vivien Gould Arrives Incognito in New York

Lord Decies engaged to Miss Vivien Gould arrived in New York by the Lusitania and was booked as Major Beresford. He stated he came unannounced and unexpected when recognized.

New York Lord Decies Vivien Gould Major Beresford

Be Gray Company Folk Dance Celebrates Sixth Annual Event

The Be Gray Company Employees Mutual Benefit Association held its sixth annual dance at Paul Revere Hall with about 700 attendees. E E Gray and Mrs. Gray attended as did many officers and committees. moonlight effects and extensive wardrobe details highlighted the evening.

BE. E. Gray Company Employees’ Mutual Benefit Association Paul Revere Hall E. E. Gray Association C. Currier C. Edgerly Missl. MacDonald E. Crowe H. Staples J. Atwood M. Staudigle S. Lawler M. Wagner C. Brewer A. M. Salsman J. K. Atwood J. G. Horton A. A. White C. L. Edgerly E. A. Crowe G. M

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