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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1910
Page
12
The 40th National Lead analysis notes the companys 5 percent common dividend was reduced to 3 percent despite steady earnings. It traces capitalization rises, asset growth, and working capital gains from 1904 to 1909, arguing the cut was unnecessary and hinting at ulterior motives behind an early meeting.
Total sales New York 1,300,700 shares Boston 44,023 shares. Most active issue in New York Steel common 305,600 shares. Total sales from Jan 1 1910 to date New York 109,197,700 shares Boston 6,980,187 shares. The market yesterday suffered its worst loss since the bear movement began. Trading volume exceeded 1,000,000 shares for the first time since June. Breaks of 3 to 5 points were common in active issues.
A year after United States Steel Corp moved to a 3 percent dividend on common stock the present 5 percent rate is noted with quarterly earnings reaching 40.17 million and unfilled tonnage 4.26 million tons. Diamond Match maintains 11.5 percent dividends, while Geyser Silver Mining outlines a plan to form a new $3 million company exchanging 10 old shares for one new share plus a $1 tax, with no officer salaries until profitable.
Prices opened weak with moderate volume as copper led declines among industrials. Amalgamated and Steel faced outsize gaps while New Haven, Massachusetts, United Fruit and Telephone showed notable drops. a late uptick failed to reverse an overall weak close. Local money rates and foreign exchange quotations were listed with mixed signals amid a broad market drift.
Several curb market names such as Ely Central and Calaveras dominated trading with Calaveras posting a new high close at 10. The report also lists bids for public loans: Lawrence Massachusetts seeks 150000 dollars by July 27. Auburn Maine offers 10000 by Aug 1. New Brunswick New Jersey bonds awarded to A B Leach & Co. Portland Maine grants 100000 loan to Union Trust Co at 3.8 percent. Estabrook & Co. awarded 308000 loan at 4.6 percent.
The Boston Market from July 26 traces the day’s stock and bond price movements with totals of daily sales and a comparison to the prior close. Market activity shows shifts across key securities and trading volumes in major sectors.
The notice lists multiple firms and bond issues including American Glue Arlington Mills American Caramel Douglas Shoe Colts Arms Company King Crowther Corporation Boston Securities U S Express U S Finishing U S Envelope with references to Indiana Columbus Eastern 5's 1926 Mason City Fort Dodge 4's 1955 St Louis Rocky Mountain Pacific 5's Youngstown Southern 5's 1923 seeking investors or holders.
Henry H. Wehrhane of Hallgarten & Co. New York has been elected a member of the Boston Stock Exchange by purchasing the seat of the late Charles Head. A Salt Lake report says Captain Duncan MacVichie will meet Jules Labarthe in Mason City to discuss Mason Valley smelter site. Franklin ends diamond drill exploration for Hancock lode and drills underground to examine foot and hanging walls. Hassayampa Copper directors urge an immediate stockholders meeting to save the property, now in jeopardy.
American Water Supply Co. of New England invites investors to buy 2000 shares of Treasury Lto to double a Boston aseptic drinking cup factory’s capacity. Past year sales up 400 percent with repeat orders. plant must be doubled immediately. inquiries via call or writing for particulars at 251 Causeway Street, Boston.
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