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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
14
The subsidiary companies posted 256 827 dollars in net earnings available for dividends for June, up 15 969 dollars or 6 63 percent from the prior year. Fiscal year earnings totaled 2 604 847 dollars versus 2 265 279 dollars last year.
Bristol county Massachusetts bids due July 22 for 70000 four percent notes maturing 1922 to 1926. White Weld George H Burt Continental Trust and Savings Bank bought 1500000 six percent gold notes dated 1918 to be applied to mature notes. Canadian Pacific six percent debentures tendered at par. 16000000 still outstanding.
Fall River Gas Works declares quarterly 3 a share payable Aug 1 to record July 21. United States Envelope 2.50 on common, 3.50 on preferred semiannual, payable Sept 2 to Aug 16. American Glue 4 on preferred, payable Aug 1 to July 18. Various others announce regular dividends and record dates including Cambria Steel 11 4, People’s Gas Light 13 4, Brazillian Traction 11 2, Borden’s Condensed Milk 4 on common and 11 2 on preferred, Power & Light 12 4 on preferred, Eagle & Bluebell 6 cents, Round Mountain 4, Tumminating & Power Securities 13 4 on preferred, with several book-close dates.
Total sales New York 203 398 shares Boston 13881 shares Most active New York U S Steel 43200 shares Most active Boston Alaska Gold full paid 1930 shares Totals Jan 1 1913 to date New York 48533437 shares Boston 2959364 shares Corresponding period last year New York 73912729 shares Boston 7239438 shares Greatest gain New York American Ag Chem pfd 2 points to 9614 Pittsburg Coal pfd 2 points to 80 Greatest loss New York California Petroleum pfd 6 points to 52 Greatest gain Boston Chicago June pfd 2 points to 105 Greatest loss Boston Ahmeek 10 points to 290 Call money New York 2 to 2 Boston 3 to 3 Time money New York 5 to 6 Boston 6 to 6
The New York stock market closed with most major stocks showing small losses after an irregular session. Early rallies faded as sellers emerged and London’s weakness influenced American prices. Petroleum shares led declines amid loan-closure selloffs, while bonds remained steady and total trading value reached $1.34 million par.
Ex-dividend and ex-rights notices summarize activity in Boston stocks. Total sales reach 13,881 shares with bonds valued at $20,000.
Bid details show Philadelphia Company at 38 percent, price 17.50 with 214 shares traded. Rap Trade tracks 22 Ph Tract'n and 82 Ask at 89 percent.
In Boston on July 17 a trader eyed a wavering market as copper quotations fell while European demand nudged up. Amalgamated declared a regular $1.50 quarterly dividend, with a history of prior cuts and later rises to 6 percent, totaling $4.50 per share for the year.
Local curb trading showed Corbin Copper moving from 92 cents at open to 1.00 dollar, then closing at 95 cents. The session featured detailed fluctuations with notable intraday movements despite the absence of broader market features.
The New York money market featured London money offerings as the dominant theme. Analysts suggest funds reflect short sales of finance bills tied to cotton purchases abroad for next quarter. Time funds remained scarce with General Electric planning to sell 10 million dollars of nine month notes at 6 1 4 percent.
Wheat failed to hold gains as export sales remained heavy and offerings from the country dwindled. Corn swung on crop news but ended lower after early strength. oats rose intraday but closed mixed. European markets showed a mixed tone with Paris and Berlin moving differently and U S receipts and car counts listed for Minneapolis, Duluth, and Chicago with forward estimates for tomorrow.
Prices remained in a tight band with mostly local activity and only light Liverpool selling early. The Giles index shows 83.4 for spot and 80.4 a year ago, marking a weak two week trend. Hot dry weather grips the belt while Texas crop experts foresee potential bumper yields if heat abates and rains come in August. Near months are tightly held as certificated stock dips to about 28,000 bales, unnerving shorts in July and August.
The United States Envelope Company directors order a 2.50 per share common dividend and a 3.50 per share preferred dividend, payable Sept 2 to stockholders of record Aug 16. Analysts note unclear long term rate and expect possible quarterly declarations. The firm has earned strong returns over eight years, reducing deferred preferred stock liabilities.
The market paused after a brief rise to last month’s high, with large blocks traded in steel and leaders but little price movement. Confidence remains despite a possible double top, while August crop optimism and penny stock buying seed a cautious recovery. Pennsylvania shareholding rises with more women investors.
Local metal market reports copper quiet and steady with a small cent gain. Tin remains stable with 25 tons spot selling at 89 percent, 15 tons of ascot at 895 and 15 tons September at unknown level.
A notice clears confusion between the Boston Cold Storage & Terminal Company and the Boston Terminal Refrigerating Company. The Cold Storage firm states it has no bond issues ordefaulted obligations and is not connected to the Refrigerating Company into Boston.
A fragmented market page shows bids and asks across stocks bonds and commodities with figures like 97 97 percent 50 percent and 112 114 symbols for companies such as Sears Roebuck and Edison amid scattered abbreviations and prices. The section also lists bond bids and high level percentages reflecting a volatile historical trading floor snapshot.
Baltimore and Southern Pacific convertibles move in thin trading as U S Government bonds attract cautious demand. The market shows fractional shifts with rates stabilizing amid renewed issuance chatter and policy signals.
The report lists bond prices and yields for multiple issues including Pacific and Texas Co, Erie, Northern Pacific, and Wabash along with percentages and prices. It notes totals of $1,365,000 last period and $2,189,000 yearly, with January 1 to date activity at $298,683,000 versus $439,565,000 prior year.
Calendar lists dividend figures for Maple Leaf Milling and various utilities and rail stocks with payable dates and percentage values. It notes per cent yields for Central Railroad of New Jersey Com and Power, Ry. & Light, Louisville & Nashville, Pacific Coast, Southern Utilities, American Malt, Can. Gold Fields Syndicate, La Rose Cons. Mines and Nipissing Mines with notes that books do not close.
Hazel Berke, a multi language girl soprano, and Alexander Kornc, a Polish-Hungarian pianist, plan a world tour next year. Boston backer H Harold Adluff seeks to arrange local performances. Berke has opera potential and has drawn praise from Madame Schumann-Heink, who called her the most wonderful child heard.
Prices for steak cod reached a high mark at the wharf with dealers quoting 111-2 cents a pound as four groundfishers reached the pier. Mackerel continued arriving with four vessels, and a swordfisherman’s catch noted. Various vessel cargoes and fish prices listed alongside upcoming missions and ship movements.
Armored cruiser Washington with Commander Chadwick at Portsmouth and many steamers and barges listed as arriving or sailing, including names such as Slote erdyk Metz Danta Jorgensen Cam bell and North Star, with numerous tows to Philadelphia New York and Boston and wreck-search efforts by the revenue cutter off Thatchers among others. The roster includes trailing vessels like Glendower Fall River Forest Belle and George R. Stetson, plus barges dropped off in Portland Lynn and Newburyport with several schooners and lighter trades noted.
Obituary notices list numerous residents with dates and addresses. services announced for Agerton Ayers Baker Brant Fitzgibbon Fleming Jamain Kelley M'Barron M'Carthy McDonald McGarry M'Killop Namara Mullen O Connell O Neil Pope Ray Sanders Trainor Veysey. each entry names relation, residence, service time and church or burial details where given.
In memoriam Emma Driscoll Keenan died by 19 1912 Requiem mass at St Gregory arch Dorchester Saturday July 19 at 8 am In loving memory of our dear mother L West who passed away July 1 or Her children Minnie Beatrice Bad Doris Mrs Sarah Meyer and daughter thank friends for sympathy in their sad affliction.
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