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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1909

Page

12

Markets Display An Irregular Tone

Total sales in New York reached 769 900 shares and Boston 44646. Reading common led in New York with 88600, Mass Consolidated led Boston with 4680. Vulcan Detiining rose 34 to 15 in New York, Colorado & Southern fell 3 to 60 and Hocking Valley 3 to 115. New England Cotton Yarn common rose 3 to 97 in Boston, Chicago Junction 3 to 160, General Electric 3 to 163. New England Cotton Yarn preferred fell 2 to 108 in Boston. Call money New York 2 pct, Boston 24 to 34 pct. Time money New York 2 to 4 pct, Boston 34 to 44 pct. Atchison bid up on rumor of 6 pct dividend. Third Avenue reorganization plans announced, assessment 30 per share likely, stock opened weak. Allouez rose to 45 1 4 for the year high. Alvarado Mining plan converts lease to full title with 300 000 shares exchanged. Commonwealth Trust authorized to open a branch in New England National Bank quarters.

New York Boston Reading Common Mass Consolidated Colorado & Southern Hocking Valley New England Cotton Yarn Common Chicago Junction General Electric New England Third Avenue A. J. McQualters Alvarado Mining Company State Street London St. Paul Atchison, Steel Common Harriman Group Northern Pacific Great Northern Atchison American Cotton Oil Virginia Carolina Chemical Colorado Southern Group Linseed Oil Allis-Chalmers Southern Pacific Amalgamated Erie N. Y O. & Western Reading Union Pacific Steel Common New York Stock Exchange Franklin Superior Allouez Mass Mining North Butte Reece Mass Centennial Atlantic Gulf Central Vermont Atchison Seeccovelll Boston & Albany Fitchburg Tel & Tel T&t West T & T Pf MININ Atlantic Eee Butte Coalition Calumet & Artz Calumet & Hecla Daly West Eveee Greene Cananea la Salle Mexico Neees Michigan Nevada Wee i Trinity Ewees Utah Consol United Copper Ae Ae Wolverine Wrandoter Ae Pheum Edison Electric Seattle Electric Dominion Iron Giroux Iy Hancock Isle Royale Kerr Lake Keweenaw Lake Copper Ory Miami Isaee Utah Apex Eeeees Ur Amalgamated Copper American Agricultural American Am Car & Foundry American Ice Securities American Tel & T el American Woolen Sae Sty Anaconda Mining Co Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Bethlehem Steel Brooklyn Rapid Transit Canadian Pacific Central Leather Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & Alton Chicago Great Western Chicago & Northwestern Chic Mil & St Paul Uw C C & St Louis Y Gy Colorado Fuel & Iron Delaware & Hudson Denver & Rio Grande Illinois Central Interborough Inter Harvester Inter-Marine International Paper Iowa Central Kansas City Southern Louisville Nashville Minneapolis & St Louis Minn St P & S Ste M Missouri Pacific Tee Kansas & Texas National Biscuit Stnees New York Central Ontario & Western Norfolk & Western Pennsylvania Pace Republic Wee Toe Rock Island Co St L & San Fred Wiese Bles Tennessee Copper Texas & Pacific Maryland Western Union Westinghouse Electric Isnewe Wisconsin Central Virginia Car Chem Nev Wea Arizpe Paeesee Bay State Gas Eee AG Boston Elyheen Tier Boswyocolo Oe Thy Cal & Corbin Chino W Cobalt Central Ariz Corbin Cumberland Ely Sky Davis Daly Eclipse Oil Helvetia Co Laramie Douglas Butte Ohio Southwest Devel Superior & Globe Willett Yukon

Stock Market Mixed as Dealers Cite Copper Demand Boosts

Traders faced mixed signals with continued liquidation of weak securities and selective buying of specialties led by St Paul Atchison and Great Northern. Reports of higher dividends on Hill roads and copper demand optimism supported a late session rally before a quiet close.

Market Closing Prices and Daily Sales Are Recorded

The Boston Market from June 11 provides a precise record of stock and bond price movements and the total sales for that day, reflecting overall market activity and trading volume. The table lists various issues and their closing figures, illustrating market sentiment and investor activity.

Boston

Davis Daly Leads Boston Curb Market Gains

Davis Daly rose from 511-16 to 638-16 as the day’s standout in Boston curb trading. Rawhide Coalition dropped from 28 cents to 20 cents, Willet held around 26 cents, with Douglas Copper Vulture and Geyser among top movers. Full market fluctuations detailed.

Boston Davis Daly Rawhide Coalition

Bond market notes from Newport to Portland and New York

Newport awards a temporary loan of 60000 to Aquidneck National Bank at 2.92 percent discount dated June 14 due September 3. North Attleboro grants 30000 loan to Read & Co at 3 percent. Portland water district sells 2100000 bonds dated December 1 1908 due 1928 to a group of brokers on a 100.23 bid. Lehman Brothers and Goldman Sachs offer the unsold balance of a 3500000 funding issue of first mortgage sinking fund bonds.

Boston Newport R. I Aquidneck National Bank of North Attleboro Mass William A. Read & Co Portland, Me Blake Bros. & Co Perry, Coffin & Burr E. H. Rollins & Son A. B. Leach & Co Lehman Brothers Goldman, Sachs & Co New York National Enamelling & Stamping Co First Mortgage

Dividends Declared by Major Companies in Late June

A listing of declared dividends by firms including Toronto Railway Co North Star Mines Co Standard Gas Light Co City Investing Co Mutual Bank of New York Royal Baking Powder Co Boston Worcester Electric Co Sloss Sheffield Steel & Iron Co Commercial Towboat Co and Associated Trust Co with rates from 1% to 4% and payment dates in June and July plus stock record and book close dates.

Toronto Railway Co North Star Mines Co Standard Gas Light Co City Investing Co New York Mutual Bank of New York Royal Baking Powder Co Boston & Worcester Electric Co Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Co Commercial Towboat Co Associated Trust Co

Stage offerings and closing acts fill Boston theatres

The Majestic opens De Koven-Paulton’s A Yankee Mandarin for a long run, while The Travelling Salesman continues at Park Theatre. Geisha ends at Castle Square. Florodora, with W. T. Carleton, comes Monday. Venues feature Vesta Tilley, Sadie Hilton, Florence Hartley, Van Rensselaer, Lulu Glaser, Burns Johnson fight pictures end tonight, and a busy slate across Bowdoin Square, Globe, Columbia, and Wonderland.

Majestic Joseph Herbert Park Theatre Castle Square W. T. Carleton Tremont Vesta Tilley Keith Sydney New York Mrs. Voelker Lester Kelly Barrett Sadie Hilton Boston Black Beauty Florence Hartley Bowdoin Square Theatre Frederick van Rensselaer Wall Street Majestic Theatre Lulu Glaser Globe Burns- Johnson Columbia Barney Flynn Dan Malundy Austin & Stone’s Museum Effie Lorraine Scenic Temple Wonderland Golden Gate Wonderland Ladies Brenck Golden Graces Teel Norumbega Park Watermelon Trust Jones and Mayo Seymour's Dogs Eugene Stuart Carmen America Henderson and Thomas Kings of Colored Comedians Gertrude Dudley and Company Hub Theatre Palace Theatre Theatre Comique

Trade signals rise as May earnings show gains across sectors

Dun's Weekly reports May railroad earnings up 15.4 percent from 1908 and down 14.8 percent versus 1907. Cotton goods demand grows with active jobbers. prints cloth and wide convertibles firm. Boots and shoes see improved orders and sales in West and South. packer hides market active with 10 000 to 15 000 sides traded. U S failures total 254 vs 285. Canada 23 vs 20.

New York R. G. Dun & Co United States Canada

Bradstreet Reports Mixed Trade Outlook and Crop Moisture Benefit

Bradstreet's state of trade notes cool wet weather delaying crops in some regions while boosting moisture for wheat oats hay and corn. Industry bookings look favorable with active iron and steel and rising cotton goods demand. Shipments up 24 percent from last year and copper firmer as U S and Canada export totals for the week ending June 10 reach 1 857 184 bushels.

New York United States Canada Telegraph Bradstreet’s

Trade in mackerel boats and new arrivals at Newport

The harbor reports heavy mackerel landings with 80,000 fresh mackerel and 585 barrels salted from Nellie Dixon Pinta and Dauntless, plus 600 to 700 barrels from Halifax on the Halifax steamer. A fleet of [netters] from Boston brings 17,750 fresh mackerel, while four small lots of groundfish added 78,000 pounds of fish. Prices for haddock and cod are given, and voyage notes include the Dauntless captain's earnings and salted fish sale. Other cargoes include Terri G’s cargo, Teresa Galia, Melrose photo presentation, and various ships docking at Boston area ports.

Nellie Dixon Pinta Dauntless Halifax N. S Boston Newport Haddock

Export Figures Show Decline Across Commodities This Year

This year exports total 164,878,560 bush els against 195,315,267 last year. Corn exports for the week reach 14,314 bushels, down from 126,388 in 1908. For 50 weeks ending June 10 corn exports tally 28,990,705 bushels, versus 45,183,767 last year. Business failures for the week ending June 10 number 197, lower than 253 in 1908 and other prior years.

Calendar for Today Ex-Dividend and Book Closings

Ex-dividends noted for Ingersoll Rand preferred Mackay Companies and Old Colony Railroad Swift & Co. book closings for Mergenthaler Linotype North Butte Mining Pitts Pittsburgh etc. Meetings listed for United Shoe Machinery.

Ingersoll Rand Mackay Cos Old Colony R. R. Swift & Co Mergenthaler Linotype North Butte Mining Pitts., Ft

Paragon Park Opens Season With New Attractions

Paragon Park at Nantasket Beach opens for the season with a enlarged Palm Garden and new entertainment. Two bands will play Russian and American music, the Paragon Opera Company starts with Pinafore, and a two ring free circus debuts. Bonnett performs parachute drops from a war balloon on opening day. The season adds The Spray of Life illusion, Monkeyland, animal show Pit, Lew Diamonds Wild West, moving pictures, and vaudeville acts.

Nantasket Beach Palm Garden Paragon Opera Company Bonnett Dodge Paris Pit Lew Diamond Moving Pictures Vaudeville Mexico

Patsy Logan to Open Season at Revere Beach Track

South Boston cyclist Patsy Logan will ride in the four cornered paced race at 25 miles at Revere Beach cycle track this evening. He faces Frank Cadwell Worth Mitten and Norman Anderson. Amateurs compete in two events following the main race.

Patsy Logan South Boston Revere Beach Frank Cadwell Worth Mitten Norman Anderson Little Motors

Reading High defeats Lynn Classical on mound in 9 to 3 game

June 11 report shows Reading High beat Lynn Classical 9 to 3 with Lynn pitcher Donovan wild on the mound. Batteries listed include Lynn Donovan Niles and Reading Trenholm Stratton Um pire s Cutchert and Goodrich.

Reading Lynn Classical High Reading High School Donovan Lynn Reading High Lynn Classical Niles Trenholm Stratton Cutchert Goodrich

Watertown High Defeats Hyde Park in League Contest

Watertown High baseball team defeated Hyde Park High in a Western Massachusetts League game with a 5 to 4 victory. Watertown scored two runs in the first and two in the third, Hyde Park tallied three tallies in the third and one in the fifth.

Watertown Watertown High Hyde Park High Watertown H. S Hyde Park H. S

Shipping News Miniature Almanac Update

Daily nautical almanac notes sunrise and sunset times, tides, and rise of the moon with vessel movements. Lists steamers and schooners cleared or sailing, including names like Hannah M. Bell, Ely, Melrose, City of Augusta, and bark Teresa G., with ports such as Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia, and Portland.

eRabiel Jul Hannah M. Bell Cooper Huelva Spain Ely Hamley Sama Cuba Melrose McGray Baltimore Nantucket Nickerson Norfolk Newport News City of Augusta Howlett Savannah Greeian Briggs Philadelphia Yale Thompson New York Boston Geer Cto Herman Winter Crowell City of Bangor Brown Bangor Ransom B. Fuller Blair Bath Dingley Strout Portland City of Gloucester Ober Gloucester Mass Georges Creek Easton Portsmouth N. H Valley Forge Taylor Salem Teresa G Ital Bazeto Trapani Sicily Acacia Bridgewater N. S Clavola Berryman St. John N. B McClure Tinsmore Maitland Portland Packet Sadler Millville Smith Gardner Biddeford Minneola Kane Penobscot Graf Waldersee Hamburg Daltonhall Bessie Plympton Lotus River Hebert N. S. Pochasse

Western Girl to Lead Lindsay Morison Stock Company

Miss Edna Bruns is engaged as leading lady for Lindsay Morison’s stock company opening at the Orpheum Theatre Monday matinee. She is the niece of Francis Wilson and has headed several stock groups while gaining fame for beauty and a notable soprano voice.

Edna Bruns Lindsay Morison Orpheum Theatre Miss Bruns Francis Wilson Lady Rowena Miss Br

No Philadelphia Horse Show Next Year

Philadelphia June 11 There will be no Philadelphia horse show next year due to waning public interest as shown by slim attendance at last week’s exhibition at St Martin Green. Directors and stockholders endorsed the board’s decision at the annual meeting in Edward B. Smith & Co offices.

Philadelphia St. Marting Green Edward B. Smith & Co Hankers

Eastern League results with varied outcomes

Buffalo defeated Newark 2 to 0 and Rochester routed Baltimore 8 to 1. Jersey City beat Montrealio in 15 innings while Providence Toronto game was postponed due to wet grounds.

Buffalo Newark Rochester Baltimore Jersey City Toronto

Also Mentioned on This Page

E48 Joint Committee On Trust Company Charters The Commonwealth Trust Company New England National Bank William E. Soule Copper Producers’ Association Leonard George F. Baker, Jr Joseph W. Blythe E. T. Nichols B. F. James Seaboard Air Line Thomas E. Forrest Amsterdam Walker Lake Lake Superior Quincey Mohawk United Metals Calumet & Hecla Company Gall Toana Deimeliede Ces Cscocee IOANS Femme Treasury New York Sub-Treasury Emereta Saee Sana Ays Richard J. Burton & Co Congress Sq Ely Central Arizonas Montanas B. H. Scheftels & CO Broad St Monroe St Chicago D.F. Yost & Company Mining Stock Brokers Telephone Main Barnard Congress St Rhode Island Coal Ang Rt James Shay & Co State St NEW York Bonds Japan Ah Mo Allis-Chal Amer Agri Hong Am T&t Mo Pacific Amer 'Tobac Nyc N_Y New Nh&h San Ches & Ohio Seaboard Chi & Alton B & So Pacific Do Ist Rikpac Ice Pacific C.C Cole Indus U S Steel Col&So del & Huder Wabash Ist D& RG Distillers West Md Westing Elec B&q D&r G So Pac Co Alaska British Col Copper Carlsa Eres Eeee Davis Daly Cop Giroux Mining Liv Ose United Dun’s Weekly Report Bradstreet Canopic J. O. Carter Hoosac Charlestown Naples Genoa C. B. Curtis Constantinople Maclaurin Bird Island Flats Orion Razeto Sophocles Azores Mystic Wharf Buenos Ayres James L. Richards Boston Consolidated Gas Company Custom House Marine Division Frostad Arthur McGray G. C. Quesada A. J. Burdett Ricardo Parcheco Carlos George A. Moreno Europe Copenhagen United Shoe Machinery Paragon Park Reading Beats Shipping News S.W Lebanon Gresham Laurentian Glasgow Bonaventure Port Antonio Jam Hermod Louisburg C. B Prince Arthur Yarmouth Calvin Austin Eastport Ravenfels Massachusetts Tugs International Merriam Clark's Point Mahanoy Kimberton Tamaqua Preston Robesonis Newburyport Draper Beechwood Schuylkill Coleraine Barry Rutherford Savage
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