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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1913

Page

12

Market Summary of New York and Boston Trading

Yesterday's activity shows New York total sales 163700 shares and Boston 11944. The most active issues were Steel in New York at 36800 shares and Alaska Gold in Boston at 3730 shares. Year to date totals favor New York with 47219700 shares versus Boston's 2854531, against last year's 71351900 and 7015072. Notable changes include Kresge Stores up to 63, Am Tobacco down to 208, Edison Electric up to 275, and Am Tel Tel slipping to 126 3 8. Call money in New York 1 3 4 to 2 1 2 percent, Boston 3 to 3 1 2 percent. Time money New York 2 3 4 to 5 3 4 percent, Boston 5 to 6 percent.

New York Boston Steel Alaska Gold Kresge Am. Tobacco Edison Electric Am. Tel. & Tel Eae Smelt & R Tel & Tel Tobacco Saa At& SF At&sf Pf Ohio Cal Pet Corp Cal Pet Corp Pf Can Pacific Ches & Ohio Cm& SP Col South Deere & Co Pf Erie SP Erie Ist Cownee Kresge Co Lehigh Valley Liggett & Meer Lonilard Co Louis Nash Bay Miami Nash C& Stl Nat Biscuit Nevada C N Y Cen Wits Nynh&h IRIG Y Ont & W Nor & West Eee Nor Am Nor Pac Penn Illby Ill Peoria & Ei People’s Gas Pitts Ag Rock Island Pf Rumely Co Eee Ans St Lou& Sn Fk Sears-Roebuck South Pacific Sloss-Sheff Pf South Ry Tenn Copper Eee Texas Pacific Union Pacific U S Rubi P i U Scip Utah Woolworth AT & T CB &Q West T & T Alaska Algomah Amalgamated Bos Bos & Albany Bos & Maine Eee Cal & Arizona Cal & Hecla Greene Indiana Island Creek la Salle Mason Valley McElwain Nevada Pullman Co Swift & Co LOK Tamarack Steelees U S Utah Consol Utah Cop Co Victoria West End Winona

Wall Street Bearish as Pittsburgh Bank Trouble Shocks Market

New York market ends bearishly after a triple holiday with little demand and widespread declines. Traders focus on the Pittsburgh bank failure and related receivership while gold exports resume and bank statements hint at broader stress amid Balkan war tensions.

New York Wall Street Pittsburg Paris Balkans Bears

VPA Consolidated Mining Co Dividend Notice

VPA Consolidated Mining Co announces a 66 cent per share stock dividend payable July 24 1918 to stock on the books at noon July 12 1918. A. H. Melin secretary based in New York at 42 Broadway.

VPA Consolidated Mining CO Broadway New York Lmviag Mining Company Cmet A. H. Melin

Local Market Sees Thin Trading and Mostly Lower Prices

The Boston market reports thin office occupancy and slow price movement with about 12,000 shares traded and only Alaska Gold as a real trading feature. It rose to 18 1/2 in highs and closed near 17 3/4, as favorable property news and modest buying spurred short sellers to cover. Dividends were declared on Miami and Bangor & Aroostook, copper prices and forward delivery quotes appeared, and Calumet & Hecla announced a June copper output near 4.8 million pounds, a yearly low for the period.

Boston Alaska Gold Miami Bangor & Aroostook Amalgamated and Guggenheims Hirsch of London Calumet & Hecla Dee Liverpool Berlin Paris Minneapolis Budapest Antwerp Duluth Chicago Gulforte Kansas City Atchison St. Louis Toledo Detroit

Dividends Declared by Several Companies

Miami Copper Company declares a quarterly dividend of 50 cents payable August 15 to stockholders of record August 1. Bangor and Aroostook Railroad pays a semiannual 1 percent dividend on July 8 to holders of record July 6. Hollinger Gold Mines issues a regular four weekly dividend of 2 percent payable July 15 to holders of record July 7. Chief Consolidated declares a second dividend of 10 percent payable August 4 to shareholders of record July 16.

Miami Copper Company Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Hollinger Gold Mines Chief Consolidated Rochester Atlanta Silver Leaf Blue Bull Femiskam Boot Trethewey Wettlaufer Ll Comb Frae Big Dome Florence Dobie Bel Dome Daisy Dome L Fol O’brien Jim Butler Ie Hollinger Jupiter M'Namara McIntyre Midway Mizpah Pearl L Montana North Star West Dome Alta Beaver of Buffalo Cobalt L Iron King OL Coniagas King Wm AL Crown Res Lwr Mam OM Foster Ots, Gifford Opohongo Gt North Prince Con Hargrave Seven Tr Kerr Baits Sil McKnghi Sioux Uncle Sam Nipissing UN Tintie Ol Peterson Victoria

Boston Stocks Ex-Dividend Report

Ex-dividend note shows total trades of 11,944 shares and bond sales totaling $26,000 in Boston markets.

Gold exports to Paris reach 88 million this year

As crop preps strain cash reserves, 3 million more dollars of gold are engaged for export to Paris, totaling 88 million since January. Bank of France seeks to bolster reserves amid Balkan war effects while rainfall declines threaten crop prospects across Ohio Valley Gulf States upper Mississippi Missouri Valley and Pacific coast regions.

Paris Bank of France Ohio Valley Gulf States Upper Mississippi Missouri Valley Rocky Mountain Region Pacific Coast Territory

Bond Market Roundup United States Government Bonds

The July 7 bond report shows total sales of 1 543 000 dollars with 48 stamped air line seats. From January 1 to date sales total 287 333 000 dollars, compared with 418 020 000 a year ago, against 1 116 000 and 1 388 000 figures from prior days and weeks.

Cotton Markets Open After Holiday With Easier Tendency

The cotton market opened after a triple holiday with prices a trifle up then down to 10 below Thursday's close. Weekend rains in Oklahoma Arkansas and Texas especially West Texas improved ground. Sentiment unsettled by a Clark amendment in the tariff bill taxing cotton futures trading could curb producer benefits in good crop years.

Oklahoma Arkansas Texas Sevi

Copper outputs and corporate moves in July 1913 notes

June copper the Calumet & Hecla properties produced 9 743 351 pounds versus May 10 765 428. Bemis and Stedman of Estabrook & Co returned from Europe. Henry M. Taylor named assistant treasurer at American Sugar in Boston. Chief Consolidated Mining declares 10 percent dividend payable August 4 with 871 384 shares outstanding and stock trading near 1 50.

Calumet & Hecla Frank B. Bemis Stedman Buttrick Estabrook & Co Europe Cincinnati Henry M. Taylor American Sugar Company Boston CC. B. Wiggin Wiggin Merchants’ National Bank Houghton, Mich Chief Consolidated Mining Company American Mines Syndicate

Boston curb market leaders shift as copper leads

First National Copper moved to the top of the curb issue list yesterday with fluctuating but fractional price changes. Mexican Metals, previously the leader, slipped to second as it rose modestly over last week's close. Bay State Gas remained the sole other feature amid continued fluctuations.

First National Copper Bay State Gas Ae. High Tow Last Bay Og Ot Boston Butte Central Calaveras Essees Davis Daly Ae Field

Money markets show disquiet with Balkan tension and bank failure

Disquiet spreads in money markets led by Balkan tension and a Pittsburg bank collapse with assets near 30 million. Reports note firmer call and time rates, varied term lends, and mixed foreign exchange and United States money metrics.

New York Europe First Second National Bank of Pittsburg Eer Eee Orb New York Funds Boston Clearing Heepaie Boston Naibie Heen Geen Bankers Sterling de Ceemiens

Lawrence to bid on temporary loan of 100000

Lawrence Massachusetts will receive bids until 11 am on July for a temporary loan of 100000 maturing November 20 1913.

Lawrence Mass

Fishing Vessels Report Catch and Harbor News

The market notes list Haddock Cod and Hakerons with varying lots and prices. Vessels Marion Turner Lafayette Lucy B Winslow R A Viator E C Hussey Mildred J Two Brothers Eliza A Benner James Esther and Albert Black carried ground fish totals, while Gertrude DeCosta landed 15000 pounds of halibut on Emerald Bank. Steamers Swell Manitou Aragon Old Colony Massachusetts Massacre repair updates and ice conditions near St Anthony plus Grenfell mission schooner George B Cluett arriving with supplies for Labrador missions and upcoming crew plans.

Haddock Cod Hakerons Crest Twr N. J. Nelson Rose Dorothea G. de Costa E. W. Nunan Hate J. de Costa Ethel B. Penny Virginia Wee Wong Hortense Hattie Heckman Annie Emerald Bank T Wharf East Boston Green Red Star Manitou Tribe Antwerp Aragon Herbert Brunswick Old Colony New York Massachusetts Castle Island Bunker Hill James S. Whitney Castile Island Grenfell George B. Cluett St. Anthony N. F Newfoundland Cluett Labrador Pickels

Shipping News Arrivals and Clearances Across Ports

A dense shipping list reports diverse arrivals and clearances including the Presidente Sarmiento at Balloe New York and steamers bound for Halifax Gloucester and New York. It notes schooners like George B Cluett Eliza Levensaler and multiple towing barges and steamers including Franconia City of Memphis and James S Whitney.

Presidente Sarmiento Balloe New York Evangeline Ellis Charlottetown P. H. IL Hawkesbury C. B Halifax N. S Ransom B. Fuller Linscott Portland Belfast Curtis Bangor Cape Ann Godfrey Gloucester Eureka Benner Newburyport Reliance Merriam Jundin Te Donohue Wood Newport News Eugenia Hooper Oakland Edgewater Joshua Lovett Coffin Parker's Flats Edith Gwalia Johnson Norfolk Cassie Prudence Harrison Lynn Calvin Maurice River Lehigh McGoldrick Saco May Goodwin Karl Irvington Herbert Perth Amboy South Amboy Sadie Ross Ross North Truro George B. Cluett Pickles St. Anthony N. I Eliza Levensaler Kellogg Thomaston Triton Beals Jonesport Nile Thurston Rockland Mary A. White Olsen Rockport Franconia Smith Liverpool City of Memphis Garfield Savannah H. F. Dimock Crowell Harry Morris Sabean St. Martin’s

Bid and Asked Securities Snapshot

A dense financial snippet lists Bid and Asked prices for numerous securities across industries. Entries include Am Ship, Canal & D, Ch C Rys, Swift & Co, Ry 1 hs, and Ogden G 5s, with varied bid and ask quotes, pref and do pref notes, and several percent ranges reflecting recent trading activity.

Booth Fish Canal & D C Rys Pneu Tool Qkr el Ry Srs Roeb Swift&kCo West Stone Streete D Mateh Hs&m Ogden G Pn ‘Tool

Water Front Fleet At Wharf With Diana Mackerel Vessel

A large fleet of ground and sword fishermen and one mackerel vessel gathered at the wharf. Steak cod sold high while other varieties moved at reasonable prices. The mackerel boat Diana carried 10,000 small fish from Barnstable Bay. Dealers posted prices for haddock 21 4 cents, steak cod 3 4 cents, pollock 31 2 cents, large hake 31 2 cents, small hake 21 4 cents, cask 11 2 cents.

Barnstable Bay Haddock

The International Money Situation Analyzed

The piece notes ongoing strain in world money supplies with June securities yielding high rates, a Pittsburg bank failure, resumption of gold exports to Paris, and the crop-moving season. It previews a Boston Post financial page special comparing national and European banks with years since 1895.

Pittsburg Paris Boston Post

Proposals Sought For Shoes And Shirting Flannel

Government invites sealed proposals for supplying 200000 pairs of shoes to five depots and 400000 yards of shifting flannel at Philadelphia depot. Proposals due Aug 4 1918 and July 10 1918 respectively. Colonels George B. Davis and Thomas Cruse oversee.

Summer Street Boston Mass New York Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Quartermaster Corps U. S. Army Geo. B. Davis Depot Quartermaster’s Twenty-sixth St Gray's Ferry Rd Thomas Cruse

Probate Notice Administratrix for Julia Bachel der

Notice is given thatMARY E. Dugan has been appointed administratrix of the estate of Julia Bachel der late of Boston Suffolk County deceased in testate She has taken the trust and bond is given All persons with claims against the estate should exhibit them and those indebted should pay to Mary E Dugan Admx Boston July 7 1913 11 Concord Square

Notich Julia Bachelder Boston Suffolk Mary E. Dugan Admx Concord Square

Various Classifieds Include Jewelers Sale and Jobs

Locksmith style ad notes a jeweler going out of business with a master safe and fixtures for sale at $60 from 439A Main St Charlestown. Dramatic Young Ladies wanted singers and dancers with good salary for long season per the Post. Store fixtures from NAT STORE FIXTURE CO at 82 Portland St plus general office and legal notices from Atkinson Law Office School St. Rm 60 open till 8 pm.

Ee Jeweler Benjamin Main St Charlestown the Post

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Ind Electric Light, Heat & Power Co Worley& Black, Consulting Engineers Beyer & Company C Heankers National City Bank Wall Street New Sollers, Phillips & CO. Incorporated Devonshire Street Miami Copper New York Market Great Northern Westinghouse United States Edgerly & Crocker Masselte EB. M. Richards Avat Boston Stocks State Street Montreal Canadian Financial Centre Stock Exchange Able Peay Seat Air Line Mil & St Paul Norf & Wevt Mil & St North Pacific Tee. Dike Cuba Mexico Nyc C & Nwn Fa Pacific T & I Peoria Col & So T&t Lim&s Erie Gulf L&sf Lé& SF Pm&m Ann Arbor Armour & Co Real Sees San An & A P Elec Ae Seab Air Lady Great Nor Hocking So Pacific T&s Lles Ill Steel Indiana Steel Saheeeih Ag Uee Rapid Union Pac Ae City Sis LE & West Oxi Lake S Bet Steel Kk & T Salie Eveere Ki &T Ie Us Steel Alton West Union Vai Norf & W Mil& St Wisconsin Ely Girour Kerr Lake Om la Rose Company Mapham Trans Wien Metal Markets Nortson Money Markets Cane High Point Avera Low Point Boston & Albany R. R. Co Boston & Albany R. R. Co New York Central Hudson River R. R. Co Blodget & CO R. L. Day & CO N. W. Harris & CO Kidder, Peabody &Co. Merrill, Oldham & CO John Mason Little Grenfell Hospital Mrs. Little Hamrick Shipping News Ottar Havana Prince Arthur Yarmouth Calvin Austin St. John N. B Dingley Cobb Eastport Ontario Baltimore Middlesex Jamess. Whitney Gresham Provincetown Clara Bessie Leader A. R. Co Waltham Hampton Roads Mt. Hope Skippack Channing Port Reading Stonington Sehoovers Oriole Atonville Mercedes Clementsport Newell B. Hawes Quetay Weymouth Edwin Ss Farrar Charleston S. C Mary F Cushmen Millbridge Mic Portland Packet Sullivan Chicago Market BODA NAT. Store Fixture Co Portland St Atkinson Law Office School C. Bowen
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