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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1912

Page

14

Prices of Stocks Rule Irregular at New York and Boston

Total sales in New York reach 608 500 shares and Boston 51 373 shares. Steel common leads New York with 142 000 shares, Inspiration Copper tops Boston with 5 600. Year to date totals show New York 9 178 700 and Boston 1 155 219. Comparisons to last year show New York 9 909 900 and Boston 504 833. Notable moves include Del Lack West up 9 to 569 in New York and Liggett Meyer down 4 to 178. Norwich Worcester up 2 1 2 to 212 1 2 in Boston while Calumet Hecla down 5 to 415. Call money in New York 2 1 8 percent and Boston 2 1 2 percent. Time money New York 2 1 2 to 3 1 4 percent and Boston 3 to 4 1 4 percent.

New York Boston Steel Common Inspiration Copper Del Lack, & West Liggett & Meyer Norwich & Worcester Calumet & Hecla OM & B West T &T At& SF Bos & Albany Bos Elevated Eee Bos & Maine Bos Seers Fitchburg Pf Tees Nor & Wor Ee Old Colony Rutland Cal & Ariz Franklin Granby Nevada Nipissing North Butte Old Dominion Osceola Quincy i Santa Fe Shannon Wyandot Fast Wollaston Eng Bos & W O Edison Flee Setae Georgia Jen Tan Tis & Na Bk S & F Realiz Eee ATE& SF Ahaa Ee Atl Cc Line Tee Ae Ohio Beth Steel Roch & Pitts Pacific Ae Cey Leather Ches Ohio Shine Copper L & W Tsix Goldfield Lehigh Valley Long Island Lorillard Co Louis Nash Fer Marine Pf Miami MSP & S Mo Pac Yoo& W Nor & Wes Nor Am Nor Pac

Market opens weak as stocks swing on Congress money trust news

The market opened weak and active with many issues hitting new lows in early trading. Selling pressure eased on profit taking, then resumed as news of a congressional resolution to investigate the money trust emerged. NY Central American Tobacco American Sugar rose, while Steel Union Pacific Amalgamated and Del Lackawanna & Western fell, the latter trading at a high price ahead of a new stock issue with uncertain rights value.

Congress Steel Union Pacific Amalgamated and Smelters Delaware Lackawanna & Western

Local Market Decline in Copper Prices Spurs Selloff in London and New York

The London copper price decline and heavy New York stock selling created a reactionary local session. Steel common saw the heaviest selling, with supporters barely preventing a large price drop. Local money rates and foreign exchange quotations followed.

London New York Steel

Boston curb market closes near steady after dips

United Verde Extension led yesterday's curb market, slipping from 65 to 52 cents before rebounding to the start level. Other notable listings included Davis Daly Humboldt Smelters Rhode Island Coal Corbin Copper Bay State Gas and Boston Ely among fluctuating prices and changes detailed herewith.

United Verde Extension Davis Daly Humboldt Smelters Rhode Island Coal Corbin Copper Bay State Gas Boston Ely Bohemia Oy Butte Central Alaveras Seereesenses Ontac Cons Ariz Eee Ween Cortez Corbin Eee Ewee Sas Do Buyer Davis Daly Seen Reese Dave Goldfield Houghton Humboldt Laramie Lion Hill Raul Rau Majestic Mazatan Eee McKinley L Douglas A Au Utah Eee Ewes Baltic Ohio Eee Eee Ae Oneco Stewart Southwest Miami

Goldfield Mines Reports 600000 Tons Reserves

A company report states Goldfield Consolidated Mines has 600000 tons in reserves. The stockpile could sustain the existing mill at full capacity for about two more years.

Goldfield Consolidated Mines Company

Bond Market Notes Tempo rary Loans In New England

Medford Mass grants a temporary 50000 loan to Old Colony Trust at 2.97 percent discount maturing November 12. Soo Line sells 1500000 first consolidated 4 percent bonds guaranteed by Canadian Pacific to William A Read & Co. Middlesex County bids due tomorrow for a 100000 temporary loan due November 6 1912 in six parts two at 25000 two at 15000 and two at 10000.

Medford Mass Old Colony Trust Company William A. Read & Co Canadian Pacific Middlesex County

Stock payments and record dates listed for several firms

Boston Elevated By Co announces a semi annual 3 per cent dividend with record date Feb 3 and payment Feb 15. Heywood Bros and Wakefield Co sets a semi annual $3 preferred dividend with record Feb 20 and payment Mar 1. Continental Oil Co declares $50 with record Feb 7 and payment Feb 28. Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Ry Co lists a semi annual 3 per cent preferred with record Feb 6 and payment Feb 15. The same company also notes a semi annual 212 per cent common with record Feb 6 and payment Feb 14.

Boston Elevated By. Co Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Co Continental Oil Co Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Ry. Co

Calendar for Today Dividends and Meetings Noted

Dividends payable by Distilling Company of America preferred. Books close for National Carbon preferred. National Carbon common and preferred listed for mortgage. Meetings scheduled for Georgia Railway and Electric and New York Transit.

Dividends Payable Distilling Company of America, Preferred Meetings Georgia Railway & Electric New York Transit

Sealshipt Oyster System offers 500000 bonds at 5 percent

Sealshipt Oyster System of 60 Congress Street offers 500000 five percent bonds as part of a 2500000 issue sold to bankers last July to net better than six percent. The bonds are convertible into common stock at par after July 1, 1918. The company owns 5000 acres of oyster beds across Long Island shores, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, and Cape Cod. H O Underwood succeeds L G Brooks as president, with directors Beardsley, Brooks, Cole, Crocker, Hornblower, Lyman, Manville, Preston and Rice.

Hornblower & Weeks Congress Street Long Island Norwalk New Haven Narragansett Bay Rhode Island Cape Cod Massachusetts H. O. Underwood Boston L. (. Brooks F. S. Beardsley G. L. Brooks D. K. Cole Alvah Crocker Henry Hornblower Jesse P. Lyman T. F. Manville A. W. Preston C. G. Rice

Pacific Gas and Electric Bond Issue Rapidly Over-Subscribed

The $20,000,000 PG&E 5 percent mortgage bonds sold quickly and drew strong interest from national banks trust companies and individual investors. The issue offered a 6.5 percent income return plus a speculative chance of price gains, making it a emphatic success.

Pacific Gas & Electric Company N. W. Harris & Co N. W. Halsey & Co

Brisk fish trade at the wharf with halibut tops among catches

Vessels returned with large hauls led by Teazer with 28000 pounds of halibut and other ships bringing about 4000 pounds. Haddock priced from 2 3 4 to 4 1 4 cents, cod near 9 cents, hake around 5 to 7 cents, pollock about 5 1 2 cents, with many ships listing pounds and cargoes.

T Wharf Teazer Haddock Cod Hake Crest Virginia Morning Star Esperanto Robert & Arthur Richard L. M. Stanley Aalie Mary Edith IGB Greer Cs. Wed Oe Rebecca C. G. Silva W. Nunan M. B. Greer Azoriam L. W. Nunan Pontiac Aspinet Georgia Halibut Mina Swim Helen H. Benedict Flinn Norfolk Foster Fall River Havana Concord Ontario Bond Petapsco Bush Bluff Shoal Norfolk Harbor Cape Pogue Handerchief Shoal Cross Rip Maude Palmer Boston Chatham United Fruit Company San Jose Port Simon Davison Cape Hatteras Jose Vincent Port Limon Jeyland Line Iberian Altonia Drumcondra Columbian Caledonia Hylas Arrino Cunard Leyland Clyde Street Eastern Railway Customs House Walton Hall Fraser Iloilo Cebu Manila Atlantic New York Thomas Jones Chicago J. 8. Ritchey Altoona Jones

Shipping News Mini Almanac of Arrival and Sale

Shipping notes list arrivals including steamers Iberian Jago Walton Hall Fraser San Jose Davison Port Simon Malden Smith Baltimore Ontario Bond Newport News Norfolk and tugs. Cleared steamers Caledonian Cannon Simms. Sailed Magda Calvin Austin Howard City of Everett H F Dimock with barges and tugs.

Iberian Jago Manchester Liverpool Walton Hall Fraser Cebu San Jose Davison Port Simon Malden Smith Baltimore Ontario Bond Newport News Norfolk Mary Arnold Meader Gloucester Alpha Patience Chandler Philadelphia Manheim Portland Buck Ridge Beverly H. A. Allyn Daniel Willard Fitzgerald Edgewater Riverside Hackensack Stroudsburg Wyoming Clark Perth Amboy Bonanza Beckton Bellewood Mercury Wall New York Troy Dunmore Nile Callahan Rockport Salem Caledonian Cannon Boston Simms Yarmouth Magda Calvin Austin Eastport St. John N. B Howard City of Everett H. F. Dimock Tug Standard O. Co

Arlington High Tops Rindge Technical In State Hockey Chase

Arlington High defeated Rindge Technical 5 to 1 at the Arena in a fast 20 minute period game. Standout Arlington forwards Bower and Ross sparked the attack while Chavers and Percy provided wing play. White and Sturtevant anchored defense. Captain Nate Greene returned to point stabilizing the back line as Arlington moved a step closer to the state title. Attendance 300.

Arlington High Rindge Arlington Bower Ross Chavers Percy Dave Buttrick Lowe Hubbard Buckley Greene Nate Greene White Sturtevant Rindge Tech Blair Coyne Mowor Gias Cinch Buckley HS Gee Messenger Percy Francoeur Greene Asio Beune High Tracy Culbane Plaisted Moller Jardine Awger

Boston Council Urges Lawrence Mills to Maintain Wages

Boston City Council resolutions call on Lawrence mill owners to uphold the old wage scale for a nine hour day under the new forty four hour limit. Councilman Earnest E. Smith said he personally investigated Lawrence mill wages and urged compliance to satisfy strikers.

Massachusetts City Council of Boston Lawrence

Lawrence strike pay and mill owners criticized by councilman

Smith denounces lawrence mill owners for fostering anarchy after citing pay envelopes showing weekly wages from 4.80 to 6.20 and an average of about 5.80. He argues higher pay for nine hours matches 10 hour pay, cites American Woolen Company figures, and warns of rioting threats with Haywood and Ettor in Boston.

Back Bay Boston Lawrence Haywood Ettor New York

Arrests after pistol point hold up at Tessier Drug Store

Reserve Officer Frank Canavan stopped three youths at gunpoint after a drug store break in at 11 o clock. Frank Weise 18 Charles Flemming 15 and William Elliott 19 were taken to the station on charges of attempted breaking and entering. Tessier reported glass smashed and a message delivery claimed by the youths.

Frank Canavan Quincy Eugene Tessier Ocean Avenue Hough’s Neck Frank Weise Cabot Street Roxbury Charles Flemming Birch Street William F. Elliott Tessier Halloran Canavan

Chelsea Aldermen approve mayoral appointment change

At last night’s meeting the Chelsea Board confirmed Mayor Malone’s action naming his brother in law James Denning as inspector of buildings replacing Walter Batchelder. Police requested a wage increase during the session.

Board of Aldermen of Chelsea Malone James Denning Walter Batchelder Board of Control

Dairy Products Availability and Contact Notice

An advertisement offers 185 dozen choice fresh table dairy products in Boston weekly. Includes product details price and a contact address Box 1480 Bartlett New Hampshire for further information.

Boston Bartlett N. H

Dispensaries list schedule and property move notice

Dispensaries at Tremont Street and Wrookline Street will see patients Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with free consultations. A separate notice lists motor boats safes and machinery being moved, located at 2 Bowker Corner Sudbury Street.

C. Bowen Bowker, Cor Sudbury St D&sn

Atkinson Law Office Advertises Free Domestic Relations Help

Legal aid offer promises free advice on law and domestic relations from the Atkinson Law Office located at 1 Beacon Street. Also promotes a stove lining product Soft Stove with a 35 cent price and Baker & Co at 225 Portland Street with unidentified details.

Atkinson Law Office Beacon St Baker & Co Portland

Desk to Let in Bright Central Room

Compact desk room for rent described as bright and airy with central location. Includes phone line and address details appear on file box. contact via listed box.

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