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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1911
Page
14
Prices reflect active strength with total sales in New York and Boston. Notable movers include Cent. of N J in New York and Georgia Electric in Boston, while Calumet & Hecla shows significant losses. Call money and time money rates are listed for both cities.
A buoyant stock market yesterday featured heavy trading and gains across active issues, with Union Pacific recovering much of its earlier losses after dividend payments. London buyers remained strong and crop reports highlighted exceptional agricultural conditions while Judge Gary endorsed government regulation of large capital aggregations.
The local market surged with broad copper stock strength led by Giroux as buyers pushed prices to new high marks for the year. North Butte Granby East Butte Old Dominion Calumet & Arizona and other Lake Superior issues followed higher, with Telephone at 1508 8 for the day and Massachusetts Electric common near 23 12. Steel closed around 77 1 2 as money rates remained firm.
The Boston Market notes the day’s stock and bond movements with total sales figures. Listed stocks 46,0866 shares, unlisted stocks 24,197 shares, bonds $53,500, rights 1860, and pix-dividend noted in the report.
President A. Shaw of the Caimumet & Wecla testified in the Chadbourne suit at Houghton that the St. Louis property had discovered the Baltic lode. The deposition read yesterday in court likely fueled buying in Old Colony and Mayflower stocks as Thompson, Towle & Co. received further details.
Miners near shift end report four feet of solid ore with native copper and cuprite in the 1200-foot level crosscut. Manager Hills would not commit but confirms a strike. crosscut remains in ore with strike about 56 feet from Alpha shaft.
Yesterday's Boston curb market showcased United Verde Extension Rhode Island Coal Ploche Double Dyke and Majestic as featured items. Prices were generally firm with Rhode Island selling at 81-8, its best in weeks. Full list of fluctuations provided.
Gloucester awards 4 percent municipal bonds to Farnsworth at 101.93. Quincy invites bids for 22,125 in 4 percent street and fire bonds dated 1911 and maturing 1913 1916. Attleboro approves a 40 000 loan at 3 44 percent discount. Philadelphia seeks bids for 2 300 000 20 year 4 percent bonds with 9 percent certified check. Missouri Kansas Texas issues 5 percent 30 year bonds. Newark sells 350 000 4 percent 30 year fire police bonds to Estabrook at 100 05. Manchester invites bids for 40 000 temporary loan dated June 12 1911.
A compact 1092 page volume from the Manual of Statistics Company compiles new stock and bond issues of railroad and industrial groups. It also covers government securities, mining stocks, and grain and cotton statistics. Published from 20 Vesey Street, New York.
The 1911 Manual of Statistics has appeared as the thirty third annual edition. It notes many important changes that have occurred recently and outlines updates in statistical practice and coverage.
Bradstreet's State of Trade notes continued irregular trade and crops with some zones improving. Retail gains from warm weather, but not at high expectations. Steel and textiles falter, leather steadies, and shoe goods lag. Bank clearings decline 13.8 percent. 168 business failures versus prior years. Wheat and corn exports rise week over week with strong 48 week totals. Canada shows larger trade, Montreal reporting wholesale dry goods activity.
R G Dun & Co reports growing optimism alongside conservative buying as uncertainties fade. Copper exports rise while dress goods and dry goods trade slow. leather prices rise amid higher hide costs. 208 U S failures, 25 in Canada, mark the week's business tempo.
The body of Margaret Christie four years old daughter of John Christie was recovered from the Neponset River Hyde Park yesterday noon three hours after the accident. The child was playing throwing stones near her home 57 Walnut street when she fell in. Nearby resident John Sherman tried to help but could not reach the body.
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