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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1912

Page

12

Prices Display and Market Totals from Yesterday

Total sales across New York and Boston show 294 300 shares in New York and 31 035 in Boston. Most active issues include Steel common in New York and Butte and Superior in Boston. Year to date totals compare with the previous year and detail gains and losses for specific stocks. Call and time money rates are listed for New York and Boston.

New York Boston Steel Common Butte & Superior Detroit United Wells Fargo Mohawk Island Creek Common

New York Market Sees Shorter Session With Gains Late

The New York Stock Exchange had its dullest day in over a month with light total trading. Losses narrowed in the final 30 minutes as prices firmed, aided by improved crop news. European selling hit U S Steel and other major names, while London money and British securities showed weakness.

New York The Stock Exchange London United States Steel Congressional Committee Canadian Pacific Union Pacific Illinois Central Amalgamated Copper United States

Butte & Superior Shares Rally After Early Drop

Boston market notes Butte & Superior swinging through sharp early losses to a close at 42, up 3 4, amid strong support and short covering. The piece traces price movement from 15 on the Duluth Exchange to 51 3 4 on the Boston market, with new stock issued at 27.50. It also mentions expected earnings of 8 to 10 a share and cites United Shoe Machinery Company resisting dissolution while pursuing Sherman anti trust suits.

Boston Butte & Superior Duluth Exchange Boston Exchange Exchange Clark United Shoe Machinery Company Unionacific Steel Bears

Boston curb market slips as Ohio Copper hits 26 cents

The Boston curb market was quiet with a heavy tone. Ohio Copper fell to a new low of 26 cents on scattered selling while Butte Central held firm with a high and close at 63 16. Detailed fluctuations followed.

Ohio Copper Butte Central

Dividends Declared by Various Companies

Multiple firms announce regular or initial dividends with payment dates in August and record dates mainly in late July. Notable items include Standard Milling 2 percent on common stock payable Aug 3, American Utilities 11 2 percent on preferred, Laurel Lake Mills 1 1 2 percent, Shore Mills 1 percent, Lincoln Manufacturing 1 1 2 percent, Canada Cement 13 4 percent on preferred, Pneumatic Transport 8 percent on preferred, Corn Exchange Bank 4 percent, Parrot Silver & Copper 15 cents, Diamond Match 11 2 percent, People’s Gas 1 38 4 percent, International Pneumatic Tube 1 1 2 percent, Sears Roebuck 134 cents, Ketlogs nae Supply and others with record dates spanning July 20 to July 31.

Standard Milling Company Commons American Utilities Company Laurel Lake Mills Corporation Shore Mills Corporation Lincoln Manufacturing Company Canada Cement Company, Limited Pneumatic Trans. Co Corn Exchange Bank Parrot Silver & Copper Mining Company Diamond Match Company People's Gas Light & Coke Company International Pneumatic Tube Company

Government crop reports and market trends in 1900 era

July 25 crop condition report due Aug 2 outlines preliminary yield and quality. Aug 9 report as of Aug 1 will cover winter and spring wheat corn oats and other crops. Weather data in July August key, with grain price declines and a stock rally noted alongside. Morgan’s voyage home prompts market speculation. Missouri Pacific opposes drastic Wabash reorganization seeking new securities.

Chicago Missouri Pacific Wabash Railroad News Preferred Wabash

Bond market news from Baltimore and New England financiers

The Board of Finance of Baltimore disposed of the unsold portion of a five million four per cent stock to a list of firms led by Edward T. Burns and Stein Bros. Boston city treasurer Slattery borrowed 750000 in temporary loans due in November. Lynn and other bidders were noted. The Bay State street railway seeks 2000000 in coupon notes to fund floating debt.

Board of Finance’ Commissioners of Baltimore Edward T. Burns, Stein ,Bros Walter Koppleman Colston Boyce Company Livingstone Company Mutual Insurance Company Townsend, Scott & Son W. N. Coler & Co Kountzeé,Bros Owen Daly Company Nelson Cook & Co Edward Bartlett J. E. Aldred Baker Watts Company Slattery Boston Lynn Mass R. L. Day & Co Estabrook & Co Blake Bros. & Co Bay State Street Railway The Railroad Commission

London Market Ex-dividend Review

Ex-dividend notes show 2% for Money Market and 3% for three months bills. Silver price listed at 27 1/2 pence per ounce. Short discount movement discussed with minor percentage shifts.

Gas plants and car orders steer urban expansion notes

Daytona plans a 50 million cubic foot gas plant and distribution system by Light Heat Power Corp of Boston as part of a regional buildout. Shipping rail orders surge with Boston & Albany and Southern Railway sourcing hundreds of cars while manufacturers report full plant capacity. Rumors swirl of a St Marys Mineral Land dividend of one dollar per share, or two dollars yearly.

St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway General Consolidated Railway River and Gulf First Pine Bluff & Western Railroad Iron Mountain Missouri Pacific Daytona Fla Light, Heat & Power Corporation of Boston Massachusetts Lighting Companies Daytona Beach Sea Breeze New York Boston

New Lighting Company Formed In Central Massachusetts

A new Central Massachusetts Light and Power Co unites 18 towns serving over 70 000 people with one management. E P Rowell heads the company with a board including Arthur H Wellman Fred T Ley C D Parker Bowen Tufts and others. Last year earnings exceeded 8 percent with a 5 percent dividend and next year earnings are projected to exceed the preferred dividend twice. Towns include Palmer Monson Warren Wilbraham West Brookfield North Brookfield Brookfield Belchertown East Longmeadow Ware Hardwick Franklin Foxboro Plainville Wrentham Norfolk Bellingham and North Attleboro.

Central Massachusetts Light & Power Co Central Massachusetts Electric Company Palmer Ware Electric Company Ware Union Light & Power Co Franklin and Foxboro Massachusetts E. P. Rowell Plymouth Electric Light Company Plymouth Board of Trade Arthur H. Wellman Weymouth Light & Power Company Fred T. Ley Fred T

Cotton Markets Show Balanced Trade Amid Rain Losses

The cotton market remains well balanced after today and recent days of activity. Continued rain in the central and eastern belt, with scattered precipitation in the Southwest, influences prices and trading tones.

Philadelphia Markets Closing Prices of July 17

Market report lists values for Am. Cities Baldwin Cambria Steel Phila Elec and others with percentages and fractions. Notable entries include Lehigh Valley Transit United Gas Lake Superior and Lehigh Navigation among various rail and utility stocks.

Baldwin Pref Cambria Steel Phila. Elec Storage Battery Tonopah Belmont Tonopah Mining Lehigh Valley Rapid Transit Do. T. C Union Traction Lehigh Navigation Lehigh Valley Transit United Gas Lake Superior Phila. Co Asphalt

Calendar for today in Rose Cons Mines Nipissing Mines Va Car Chem

Calendar notes opening and closing dates for stock books for meetings assessments and rights. Entries include Atch Topeka and Santa Fe Sept 19 to Oct 25 Chicago Milwaukee Saint Paul Aug 12 to Sept 30 Minnesota Saint Paul and Sioux City Maine Aug 17 to Sept North Eastern Telegraph and Telephone rights July 20 and Rubber rights July 12 to 17 Virginia Chemical June 15 to July 14.

Nipissing Car Chem Atch Top S. Fe Chic Miln St. Paul Minn St. P Maine N. England Atlanta Tron King Blue Bull King Wil Mason Val Nevada Florence Prince Jim Butler King City Cobalt Eat Cobalt Lake Me Coniagas Cedar T Great Nor Col Min Hargrave Cens M KinDar Demijohn G Chaio Central Iron Bros Temiskam

Metal Markets Move Little at New York Exchange

Copper prices slip slightly while lead and spelter hold steady at the New York Metal Exchange. Tin remains weak with various futures quoted. electrolytic copper around 17 cents, lake copper near 16 to 17 cents, and prices for lead, spelter, and antimony firm amid unchanged iron.

New York Metal Exchange Boot Eeevessasss Caer Ieee Aens Cookson’s

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