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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1905
Page
8
Wall Street notes a quiet decline with Amalgamated Copper under pressure and a broader market weakness. Analysts cite a mix of professional trading maneuvering, mixed crop reports, and lingering Equitable concerns while government crops show aggregate improvement.
Dividends payable schedules show Boston Elevated Railway Company semi annual rental $2 per share on preferred stock and West End Street Railway Company on July 1. Daly West Mining Company quarterly 60 cents per share due June 15. International Silver Company quarterly 1 per boat shareholder note. Union Traction Company semi annual $1 per share due July 1.
A board meeting on June 3 1905 declares a four percent dividend on capital stock payable June 20 to holders of record June 8 1905. Transfer books close June 8 at 3 pm and reopen June 21 1905. B Tustin treasurer.
At a June 1905 board meeting Copper Range Consolidated Co declares a quarterly dividend of one dollar per share. The dividend is payable July 1, 1905 to stockholders of record June 10, 1905. Transfer books close June 12 to June 30, 1905. Treasure Frederic Stanwood, Boston.
The Boston Market notes a six dividend, with first instalment and assessment paid. Ex rights recorded. Totals show 13 609 listed shares, 38 000 in bonds, 16 364 unlisted shares, and 112 rights.
In New York as of June 6 traders faced mixed signals from abroad and the Equitable affair. Early trading showed some gains led by Northern Pacific up 2 points, but afternoon activity weakened as prices moved lower with bearish sentiment prevailing and expectations of further declines before any notable rise. Quotations from W. B. Smith & Co. were provided for active stocks.
The article questions interscholastic golf plans amid strong player talent from Templeton Briggs Volkmann Brice Evans Jr De Merritte and others and notes Frank J. Marshall as the sole American in the International Chess Congress with Harry Pillsbury not competing. It also reports Nancy Hanks bred to McKerron achieving fastest trotting speed and announces Dorchester Open handicap games in Boston with entries due Friday.
The Boston Y M C A Glee Club hosted its annual banquet at the Hotel Vendome with 60 covers. For the first time ladies attended the spread. Toast master Irving H. Gallyon was introduced by R E Mason, with Calderwood, Roberts, Jaquith, Koch and others responding to toasts.
Closing prices for a wide range of bonds are listed, including U S 4s and 4s, Japan 6s, Mex Cen 4s, Atch g 4s, N Ry Mce 4s, and Penn 3%4s, with various bids and yields noted across many issuers and maturities. The data reflects market levels from the day after Monday June 6, with several issues trading around the mid to high 90s and several 100s in price terms.
Ennis and Stoppani note July wheat futures faced selling pressure yet intraday strength, with Liverpool cables signaling crop concerns from Austro Hungary. Coarse grains found support as corn shipments continued, and options showed puts at 87.44 and calls at 88.00 for July.
Harvard crew members express confidence they can defeat Yale in the end of month race at New London. They cite improved pairing after four days in the same order and praise coach Storrow and stroke Wray for boosting discipline and coordination.
Provincetown reports the new cruiser Colorado leaving the harbor between two and eight this afternoon for a 48hour sea test. Weather was thick and rainy with a northeast gale. A naval trial board from Newport arrived at noon to conduct official gun and machinery tests.
Medical Examiner West will perform an autopsy on William Flynn 65 a member of Post 15 G A R who died at his boarding house 359 Washington street Flynn a longtime stonemason left Newton for Boston then returned about three weeks ago parishioner of the city.
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