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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1912

Page

12

Market Summary of New York and Boston Trading

Yesterday's totals show New York sales at 534000 shares and Boston at 40767 shares with steel and U S Smelting leading activity. Year to date and prior year figures are given along with notable gains and losses for Consolidated Gas Calumet & Hecla National Biscuit Conn. & Pass. R. A. and rates for call and time money in both cities.

New York Boston Steel Common U. S Consolidated Gas National Biscuit Calumet & Hecla Conn Pass. R. A

New York Stocks Rally Then Slip on July Market Opening

The New York stock market opened with sharp gains in Reading Union Pacific Canadian Pacific and U S Steel and other issues. Early optimism faded as losses grew then partial recovery followed with Hill group and Grangers leading gains on crop prospects. American Tobacco remained weak while cotton area and crop conditions were reported.

New York Reading Union Pacific Canadian Pacific U. S. Steel Hill Group Northwest Grangers Ontario & Western Minneapolis St. Paul Sault Ste. Marie Oregon Short Line Delaware & Hudson Denver & Rio Grande U. S

Grain markets show weakness on weather signals and nervous traders

The wheat market moved lower on weather outlooks with broad pressure from corn and oats though late dealing saw a rally as shorts covered. Snow's report projected an outturn near 641 million bushels new method, 668 million old method, versus last year's 621 million.

Joly Snow

El Paso Electric Declares Preferred Dividend No 20

El Paso Electric Company announces a semi annual dividend of 5.00 per share on its preferred capital stock for 1912 to stockholders of record at the close of business today. Dividends payable July 8, 1912. STON and WEBSTER transfer Agents.

el Paso Electric Company Paso Electric Company

Boston Market Sees Quiet Yet Firm July Trading

On the eve of a holiday the Boston market showed solid volume with 40 767 listed and unlisted shares and 50 000 in bonds. Trading favored balancing positions rather than strong bulls or bears as stocks like Butte & Superior fell on a raid while Smelting common rose to 47 1 4 and Calumet & Hecla and United Fruit posted notable gains amid an overall firm close.

Boston Butte & Superior Calumet & Hecla United Fruit

Boston curb market shows broader activity across issue list

Trading on the curb market yesterday broadened out with Bay State Gas Calaveras Corbin Copper First National Houghton Copper Ohio Copper and Eagle Blue Bell among the leaders. Price changes were small with Houghton Copper rising to 101-4 from 93-4. Detailed fluctuations follow.

Bay State Gas Calaveras Corbin Copper First National Houghton Copper Ohio Copper Eagle & Blue Bell Boswyocolo Buite Central Consol Arizona Cortez Ed Davis Daly Ely Witch See Humboldt Lion Hill Aiduate Cheomiateg Miami Ohio Smokey Devel South Lake Stewart Er

Market trends mix gains with selling amid Wilson prospects

The report notes half a million shares traded as prices opened strong but slipped after early gains. It covers sentiment on Wilson for the Democratic nomination, Taft and Roosevelt, First National coke operations, Trinity stock, business failures in early 1912, and debates on gold production and its link to rising prices.

Wilson Taft Roosevelt First National Trinity Mint George E. Roberts India Argentina Brazil

Franklin property shut down after miner strike

Advices from Houghton report the Franklin property closed due to a miners strike. A wire from Copperopolis notes the Calaveras concentrating mill nears full 600 ton daily capacity by mid July, with reduced freight rates improving shipments. The American Trust Company holds common and preferred shares of Tennessee Eastern Electric Company.

Houghton Franklin Copperopolis Calaveras Trevise San Francisco Kennett Cal The American Trust Company Tennessee Eastern Electric Company

Cotton Market Rally Surges After Bureau Report

The Bureau of Statistics reports a bullish surprise in cotton condition and acreage. Condition rises to 80.4 with a 1.5 point gain, while acreage falls to 34,097,000 from 36,681,000 last year. The advance, limited by light trading, reflects tighter supplies and mixed expectations.

Bureau of Statistics

Bond Market Notes From Quincy to San Francisco

Quincy bids due July 9 for 30 7000 5 percent bonds maturing 1913 17. Read & Co resold 2 060 000 Seaboard Air Line 4 1 2 percent equipment notes series O dated July 15 1912. Rhoades Co bought Syracuse park bonds 100 000 at 4 1 2 percent. Cleveland sold 1 000 000 4 percent 20 year bonds and playgrounds bonds at 101 308 90. Hayden Miller Otis won 700 000 building and 300 000 repair bonds. A Hal sey Leach Watson Pressprich Bond Goodwin syndicate bid 5 300 000 5 percent San Francisco bonds at 104 572 for City Hall and Pacific exposition issues.

Nat E& S Pf Nevada Pitts Coal Pitts Steel Ry St Spg Rumeley Co Tasl& W TSL &Womeere Rene U S Rabt U S U S Steel S Steel West Union Tedbaides East Butte Guanajuato Indiana Steam Wenn Island Creek Isle Royale Lake Copper la Salle Maine Central Mason Valley Miami Michigan Nipissing Pont Ork Coal Pullman Co Sewees Quincy St Mary's Santa Fe U S Smelting U S Smelt Utah Consol Utah Utah Copee 85 63 West Eiee 85 78 100 37 West End Pf 10034 1004 6Oh 100 Winonacee Wolverine Renee William A. Read & Co Seaboard Air Line Railway Cleveland Ohio First National Bank of Cleveland Hayden, Miller & Co Otis & Co N. W. Halsey & Co A. B. Leach & Co Watson & Pressprich Bond & Goodwin Blake Bros. & Co Adams & Co San Francisco Nyc Trust Coctfs Dell& Hud den & RG Deakins Detr Edison Pacific T & T Detr U Penn Gtd Am Spirits Penn Erie Ann Arbor Erie Cvt Lorillard Armour & Co Real Erie-Pa Coal Hna Steel Srust Co Roch &P Con Sheen Union Pac Ist KC Fis& M Union Pac Eee Union Pac Rig Cal Gas & Elec É& I Lggett & M Nanids & M Eas N Unified Chas & el Knox Sive Eels Minn & St L C & ‘Alton MK & T 2d Ty & Pwr MK & T Cb&q Mee & O Orleans Riess NY Gas E L H West Electric West Maryld NH & H Mil & St P M & St Pew NYO & West West Shore

Stock Exchange Bond Transactions Report

Total bond sales reached 2 640 in thousands. Compared with 3 247 yesterday and 2 073 a week ago, the year ago figure was 2 795.

Stock Exchange

Money Markets Report Shows Quiet Trade and Subtle Demand

The money markets remained quiet with slightly stronger demand for longer maturities. In New York yesterday call money ruled at 23 1/2 percent, with rates for 60 days at 3 1/2 to 3 3/4, four months at 8 1/2 to 8 3/4, and six months at 4 to 4 1/4 percent. Local money and foreign exchange quotations followed.

New York

Bond market steadies with key issue activity

The undertone remains firm as traders focus on Atchison and St. Paul convertibles, Brooklyn Rapid Transit 4s, Interborough Metropolitan 43s, New York Railways adjustments, and Wabash 4s among United States government bonds.

Undertone Atchison and St. Paul Brooklyn Rapid Transit Interborough Metropolitan New York Railways Wabash

Metal Markets See Copper Fall While Tin Declines Globally

New York Metal Exchange reports copper easing, lead and spelter rising, tin retreating sharply. London market shows copper near 76 pounds 18s sixpence spot, tin at 205 pounds spot with strong sales, and lead and spelter prices firmer.

New York Metal Exchange Lake Cookson’s London

Campaign shaped by new party

Democratic national committee members in Baltimore said the scope of the Wilson campaign depends on whether a Roosevelt third party forms. They depart for Sea Girt to honor the Democratic nominee and noted that Wilson’s candidacy might prompt Roosevelt to drop his progressive party plans in the coming weeks.

Baltimore Democratic National Committee Woodrow Wilson Roosevelt Sea Girt N. J Wilson

Democratic Rally Shapes for Wilson Campaign Plan

Chairman Mack forecasts the Democratic ticket will appeal to Conservatives and Progressives as Republican vote splits. A sub committee will meet Governor Wilson at Sea Girt tomorrow to discuss naming a national chairman and a campaign board. A national committee meeting is planned in Chicago to outline strategy and headquarters.

Roosevelt Mack Wilson Marshall Chicago National Committee Governor Wilson William F. McCoombs New York A. Mitchell Palmer Pennsylvania BalHtimore Governor Marshall Sea Girt Baltimore

Dividend Declarations From Multiple Companies

A wide range of firms reported regular quarterly dividends. International Steam Pump announces 11-2 percent on preferred stock payable Aug 1 with record July 20. American Light & Traction and others disclose varying rates and record dates.

International Steam Pump Company Paracle American Light & Traction Company Commonwealth Edison Company Chicago Vacuum Oil Company Londa, Johnstown & Gloversville Railroad Company Commonwealth Trust Company Mexico Tramways Company Mexican Light & Power Co., Ltd St. Louis & St.burban Co

Philadelphia Market Picks Mixed July 8 Close

Market closes show varied gains and drops across rail and utility stocks. Notable figures include Lehigh Valley, Lehigh Nav, United Gas, and Cambria Steel with mixed fractional changes noted in afternoon quotes.

Amer Cities Cambria Steel Phila Elec Storage Battery Tonopah Belmont Tonopah Mining Lehigh Valley Rapid Transit Do FC Union Traction Lehigh Nav Do T. C Lehigh Valley Transit United Gas

Hank the Hermit Clashes With Lovers in Comic quête

Hank the Hermit tries to drive away two fond lovers who intrude on his retreat in the comic strip feature of next Sunday’s Post. The scene blends humor with a touch of rustic solitude as visitors test the hermit’s patience.

Hank Next Sunday Post

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