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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1913

Page

10

Holiday Market Flows Show Shifts in New York Boston Trading

Market notes record volume changes with New York and Boston figures. Shares traded yesterday and year to date show gains and losses in listed issues. Notable movements include Illinois Central and Twin City R R in New York, Boston & Providence and West End Ry in Boston. Percentage shifts appear between 2 and 6 percent.

Sints New York Boston Reading Alaska Gold Illinois Central Twin City R. T Vance Providence West End Ry Sysopewsdea I Eugraney

Market Pause Amid Balkan Tensions and Holiday Thinned Trading

U S markets opened with a standstill as fears of renewed Balkan conflict weighed on the mood. Dealers cited thin holiday participation, with little price movement in key stocks and a general drift downward amid weak demand for bonds and currencies.

Money markets weekly sales comparison

Total sales reached 1 116 000 compared with 1 140 000 yesterday and 1 720 000 a week ago. From January 1 to date sales total 285 790 000 versus 412 494 000 a year ago.

Market gains offset holiday lull in Boston trading

The Boston market rose broadly on July 3 despite a pre holiday mood with Alaska Gold leading advances on about six thousand shares to 18 and closing at 17 3 4, up 11 4. Utah Con solidated jumped to 92 4 after a 50 cent dividend. Boston & Maine added a point to 63 as New Haven eased to 102, with United Fruit attracting European demand and Boston Elevated holding firm.

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Grain Markets Show Firm Tones on Export News

July 3 market notes a firm grain undertone led by wheat after export sales of 114 million dollars and bullish crop reports. Corn and oats fluctuated but closed near unchanged, with various region prices quoted and car receipts listed. Export wheat sales yesterday totaled 144 million, with 34 million new and 4 million old No 2 Hard Winter.

Liverpool Dee Paris Berlin Antwerp Budapest Minneapolis Duluth Chicago New York Gulf Ports

Bond Market Shows Improvement In Undertone

Trading stayed passive as bonds moved with a subtle improvement in market tone. United States government bonds remained steady with minimal activity and cautious demand observed across maturities.

United States

Bearish Bureau cotton report hints at bumper crop potential

July 3 market notes show acreage at 35.622 million with Prices near SL 8 improved from June 79.1 while two year average stands at 88.2. The Clark tariff amendment threatens hedging by imposing a 50 dollar stamp tax per 100 bales traded unless delivered.

Bureau

Metal Markets July 8 Amid Steady Copper Prices

At the metal exchange the market was dull with copper unchanged and tin down percent.

Metal Exchange

Dedham approves temporary loan and bond issue

Dedham Massachusetts has awarded a temporary loan of 50000 pounds maturing November 5 1913 to Lee Higginson Co N W Halsey Co and R W Pressprich Co have been awarded 930000 6 per cent bonds of Schenectady New York due serially 1914 88 inclusive

Dedham Mass Lee, Higginson & Co N. W. Halsey & Co R. W. Pressprich & Co Schenectady

Boston & Maine May results hint at year deficit

State Street Topics notes Boston and Maine may close the fiscal year with a deficit after fixed charges. May income after taxes dropped 291 000 dollars, contributing to an 426 000 dollar 11 month decline. If June mirrors May, total shrinkage could reach about 750 000 dollars, versus last year’s 1 290 000 dollar surplus. Copper prices in June fell to 14 67 from 15 43 in May, affecting producers ahead of next Tuesday’s report.

Boston & Maine Hobbs Interstate Commerce

Bank Reserve Figures Show Slight Improvement Since April

The comptroller reports national banking reserves at 20.95 percent as of June 4, up from 20.44 in April, with a modest two month rise largely from central reserve cities like New York, Chicago, and St. Louis. Loans declined for the first time in two and a half years, and the cotton report shows crop conditions improving over May.

Central Reserve New York Chicago St. Louis

Dividends Declared by Several Companies this Quarter

Multiple firms announced regular or initial quarterly dividends payable in July and August. Comprises Commonwealth Edison, G White entities, Batavia Rubber, Portah Consolidated Mining, United States Rubber, United Cigar Manufacturers, American Cigar, Railway and Light Securities, and Merchants Natural Bank with varied rates and record dates.

Es Quimby & Co Commonwealth Edison Co G. White & Co., Inc J. G. White Engineering Co i _G White Management Corporation Batavia Rubber Co Portah Consolidated Mining Co Sane United States Rubber Co United Cigar Manufacturers’ Company American Cigar Company Railway & Light, Securities Company Merchants Natural Bank

The Third Mate in Next Sundays Post Magazine

Morgan Robertson presents a thrilling sea tale titled The Third Mate in the upcoming Post Magazine. The story feature follows a maritime voyage with peril, testing crew loyalty and seamanship under pressure aboard a merchant vessel.

Morgan Robertson Next Post Magazine

Chicago Market Bid and Bond Listings Snapshot

A dense listing shows bid and ask quotes for Chicago area stocks and bonds. Includes railroads such as Ch Rys and El Ry, utilities Pac Gas and Com Edi, industry names Swift & Co and Pn Tool, plus various bond issues like Arm r 4s and Ch Tel 5s with current pricing and percent bids.

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Favorite Cavalry Horse Is Retired at Fort Leavenworth

Ola John, Fort Leavenworth’s beloved cavalry horse, retires after 25 years of service with four regiments the fourth sixth ninth and fourteenth cavalry. Captain W T Johnston of the fifteenth cavalry orders that no one may ride drive or bother Old John as he settles into retirement on the fort’s reservation.

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Bourne Escapes Flames as Fire Rages Through Village

July 3 Bourne wards off forest fires with a wind shift saving part of the village. Over a hundred villagers battled the blaze as flames neared the western edge and backfires and sand smothering failed to halt the inferno.

Sagamore Bourne

Southwest wind slows Bourne forest fire threat to homes

A northeast wind rekindled a forest fire threatening Bourne homes and Bourne High School, forcing evacuation prep. A southwest wind then shifted the blaze away, easing danger as residents prayed for protection. Neighbors Joseph Ellis George Brightman Minnie Rowe and others live near the burning woods.

Cape New Bourne High School Joseph Ellis George Brightman Minnie Rowe Jacob Hurst Frank Weeks William Bent Ernest Hammerston Ole Olson

Forest fire sweeps woodland with flames across acres

Several hundred men battle a woodland blaze that ran through three miles of timbers. Selectman Be and Fire Chief Isaac directed the effort through the night as flames burned near structures and undergrowth. Moderate east wind limited spread, with fires reported along Ced road and near Beach. Local crews, plus Indian helpers, worked to contain danger to property.

Selectman Isaac Ca Huilders

Fragmented OCR Summary of Erratic Shopping Scene

A garbled passage describes a young man paused at a department store counter weighing a purchase as he listens for a sign or cue. The text is unclear but centers on indecision and an awaiting moment before a likely decision.

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