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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1913
Page
13
Readers are invited to submit inquiries about listed and unlisted stocks and bonds of New England industrial firms, public utilities, banks, and mills. The column promises impartial answers based on trustworthy data, with no market forecast or individual opinion.
A reader asks how much money is sent West to finance crops. The column cites an average of about 50 million dollars over long periods and points to a detailed July 17 financial page article. Separately, investors receive guidance on Republic Iron & Steel, Nevada Consolidated, Ray Consolidated, Ohio Copper, and Laconia Car Company stocks with advice on timing, earnings, and potential returns based on current and projected conditions.
At a directors meeting of Amalgamated Copper Company a dividend of one and one half percent was declared payable August 25 1913 to stockholders of record as of 3 o clock p.m. July 26 1913 A Melin signed the notice from 42 Broadway New York July 17 1913.
The market last week rebounded from a long lull and neared its highest level since the year’s low on June 11, with a faint bull up in averages. After a severe drop to par on June 11, a sharp recovery suggested the liquidation phase may be ending for now, though overall gains remain minimal.
A daily calendar lists preferred shares and pipeage stock yields with pay dates and ex-dividend notes. Entries include American Chicle 1 per cent, Georgia Ry and Elec 11-4 per cent, Mexican Petroleum 2 per cent, Nipissing Mines 5 per cent, Nash Char and St. L. 81-2 per cent, and other issues with payable dates in parentheses. Meetings for Braden Copper Mines and Wells & Newton Co. are noted along with books open and nonclosing statuses.
Abraham Alpert, Jewish editor, key speaker at Peabody ceremony says Jews in Massachusetts are politically and socially ignored from public offices. He cites Boston and state underrepresentation and urges Jewish residents to seek their rights, noting notable figures like Louis Brandeis. Cornerstone services proceed with community turnout.
John O Battershill, superintendent of public property, resigns following Judge Mahoney’s inquiry ruling blame for the June 3 bathhouse tragedy. Alderman Alfred Bradbury notes Battershill is finished, though no written notice has arrived.
Eight year old Alice Curran was struck and killed by a Bath bound electric car on a Lewiston outskirts slope. The motorman could not stop the vehicle despite 250 feet of travel after impact as the car lacked air brakes. An inquest is set for 10 o'clock tomorrow with Coroner Vaughan presiding and a jury including T. W. Kerrigan P. J. Cronin Wiliam Mottram W. H. Donovan William Ward and Menander Dennett.
Patrick J. Malley with 25 years in municipal engineering has been appointed advisory engineer to the Mayor by Mayor Fitzgerald. He will handle public improvements and engineering problems and citizen complaints. Malley is an English High School graduate of 1887, rose to senior engineer, and serves on civil and municipal engineering boards.
Colombia observes its independence anniversary in orderly ceremonies here. The Panama government once again permits Colombians living abroad to hold their traditional festivities in honor of the day.
The committee will discuss but likely not conclude next week on appointing a new leader for New Haven. Daniel Willard of Baltimore and Ohio is receiving favorable attention as a possible choice, seen as in touch with public sentiment and open in dealings. His fit would please Pennsylvania interests and investors alike.
Philadelphia reports say Mayor Fitzgerald's plan for Boston hearings on the New Haven president search is unlikely to bind directors. W A tterbury named likely successor to Mellen, with Morgan interests seen as aligning to push a coast to coast railroad expansion.
An official notes difficulty in agreeing on a successor to the New Haven and Hartford presidency. Dane Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio is mentioned as a potential compromise candidate. Willard, seen as a strong presiding figure at B&O, previously headed the railroad to succeed Loree and was connected to Pennsylvania stock holdings.
Pennsylvania interests leverage control in a three way fight with Morgan Vanderbilt and Harriman Rockefeller groups over the New Haven system. The Pennsylvania owns 53 125 shares and backs W A Atterbury for president, while potential trades could shift traffic to the Pennsylvania terminal and expand its New England gains.
Theodore N. Vail denies plans to purge subordinate officers tied to Mr. Mellen. He says the goal is to retain existing staff and advance work through them while Morgan and Vail lead the New Haven director committee in selecting a new president. The nominee will be discussed at the committee meeting next Tuesday in New Haven.
Anthony Boska a 35 year old paper worker from Wheelwright sits outside his home smoking his acid saturated clothes catch fire from glowing ashes. He is hospitalized in Worcester with only hours to live after firefighters fail to save him. He was transported by train to Jefferson before being moved to City Hospital where doctors say recovery is impossible.
At daybreak in Lisbon an organized bomb attack was stopped by police warned in advance. They seized cars with bombs, arrested many radicals, and several were wounded by crossfire. One bomb killed a policeman. A sailor-dressed man with a bomb was captured near the barracks.
Seven vessels lay at the wharf yesterday with fresh fish. More schooners were expected by morning. Groundfish totals included W. M. Goodspeed 25000 pounds, Mary 50000, Robert and Arthur 30000, Gossip nearly 100000, plus Georgiana and Good Luck. Bernie and Bessie carried 33 swordfish. Ships arriving include Marquette from Antwerp with about eight passengers, Parisian from Glasgow and Moville, Arabic from Liverpool and Queenstown, and Limon arriving from Port Limon Costa Rica with a full banana cargo.
A memorial meeting for Theodore Herzl was held in the Chel Jacob Synagogue East Boston drawing over a thousand attendees from the Junior Zionist Council of Massachusetts and clubs. Speakers praised Zionism’s stance against anti Semitism and its aim to establish a Jewish national centre in Palestine with Hebrew revival and language education.
Card of thanks from Mrs Bernard Kerrigan and family thanks friends for floral tributes and sympathy in bereavement following the death of Maria Plunkett Ingoldsby. The notice lists Thomas Francis Ingoldsby.
The cargo and vessel movements include steamers Cleveland Kiel Hamburg via Southampton Cherbourg and several other ships to and from Boston ports. Numerous schooners tugs and barges listed with routes to Rockland Searsport Portland Gloucester and Newport News among others.
The report centers on Lera, the Pirates outfielder, amid criticism of fielding performance and team reaction. Observers question technique and positioning while managers defend lineup and approach.
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