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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1913

Page

14

Market Summary Of Stock Prices And Trading Activity

Early rally faded as bears returned with lower quotations. Steel common broke 50 copper, selling at 147 1 8 cents. North Butte and Calumet & Arizona attracted bids while volume showed New York totals of 574,400 shares and Boston 32,633. The most active issues were steel common in both exchanges. For year to date New York has 40,853,100 shares and Boston 2,569,242, against last year’s figures. Notable gains included Laclede Gas in New York and New Haven in Boston, with Detroit & Mackinac pref. and Chemical among the notable losses. Call money ranged from 13 4 to 2 3 4 percent in New York and 3 to 3 1 2 in Boston, while time money stood at 4 1 4 to 6 percent in New York and 5 to 6 in Boston.

North Butte Calumet & Arizona New York Boston Steel Common Laclede Gas Detroit & Mackinac Pref New Haven Chemical New Eng. Tel Ches & Ohio CM & S P Deere & Oo Det & Mac Pf Goodrich Kayser J & C Lehigh Valley Long Island Torillard Co Louis Nash Mer Marine Mex Pet Co Lt Minn & SL Nat E & Ss Penn Eee Eee Ry St L&s Sears-Roebuck South Pac South Ry Tenn Copper Texas Pac The Texas Co U S Realty U S Steel Maryland West Union Westinghouse Wes&lee Woolworth

Wall Street Calm After Violent Break In Stocks

New York market traders opened with cautious gains but a sharp late-day drop erased early progress. Canadian Pacific tumbled almost eight points from its intraday high to a 1911 low, while Steel stock fell below 50 for the first time since 1909. Union Pacific slipped to 137 3-4 as many active issues posted new lows. Bear selling dominated the session.

New York Canadian Pacific Union Pacific Prin

Market Dips After Yesterday’s Collapse Despite London Cheer

Traders faced a disappointing break as yesterday’s collapse curbed optimism though London reports and a rise in American stocks offered brief cheer. The Minnesota rate case drew limited market impact while analysts noted lack of sustained demand from investors and speculators. Money markets discussed tighter time loans, with nearly $30 million in short term notes announced, signaling potential strain on liquidity. Bonds were irregular. U.S. bonds held steady on call with total sales at $2.4 million par value.

Cipal London Minnesota

Local Market Sees Heavy Loan Calls Send Prices Down

Boston June 11 loans called by banks kept pressure on Wall Street style shares. Amalgamated fell from 64 3 8 to 62 1 2 while Steel slipped from 51 3 4 to 60. New Haven Telephone North Butte and Calumet Arizona rallied late but copper at 1478 cents faced bears. American Zinc dropped from 20 to 18 12, closing weak as Steel North Butte and Amalgamated led volume.

Boston Amalgamated and Steel New Haven Telephone North Butte Calumet & Arizona Bears New York Steel Amalgamated Alaska Gold M Algomah Allouez Ee Sug Senor Eee Ee Arizona Atchison Bos Elevated Oe Bos & Albany Bos & Corbin Seer Bos & Maine Butte & Sup Cal & Arizona Cal & Hecla Centennial Eee Eee Giroux Hancock See Ee Indiana Old Dominion Quincy Bay Santa United Fruit U S US Steel Utah Apex Utah Consolera Re Utah Cop Co West End Eeeree

Grain Markets Shift as Export Sales Drive Wheat Rally

Wheat shows improved tone and higher prices led by yesterday's export sales of about 500000 and strong investment buying. Chicago cash wheat stocks reduced to 1.5 million. corn and oats also advance with firm liquidity and higher closes. Baltic and European grain prices mixed. domestic receipts rise in Minneapolis and Duluth. Export wheat sales yesterday totaled 532000, with 500000 from Duluth.

Chicago Liverpool Paris Budapest Berlin Inneapolis Duluth

Boston curb shows Mexican Metals leads activity on metal prices

Mexican Metals again led market activity at the curb with rice prices easing from 51c to 45c and closing at 48c. Other features included Davis aly Calaveras Butte Central La Rose First National Copper and Verde Extension. Butte Central touched a low of 90c as did Lion Hill at 31c. Utah Metals rose from 82c to 90c. Detailed fluctuations follow.

Asis Davisaly Calaveras Butte Central la Rose First National Copper Verde Lion Hill Utah

Metal markets firm as copper rises amid mixed bids

June 11 metal markets show copper firm with gains in bids, tin up, August copper at 45.00 with other futures quotes. London markets report copper spot £65 10s up. tin £208 0s 0d up. lead and spelter modestly up or steady amid thin activity and mixed futures.

Josie Ie Haveeree Cookson’s London Apt

Market Break Driven by Major Banks Wave of Loan Calls

The Post reports that four of New York's largest banks ordered widespread loan calls, prompting a sharp market drop and a liquidation push. Boston banks echoed the move as Steel and Amalgamated face renewed selling and break below 60, fueling talk of further declines despite a buoyant bargain-hunting mood.

New York Boston The Post

Market Outlook Turns Critical Through Mid July

The period until mid July is seen as the most crucial since 1907 for markets. Supreme Court adjournment on June 14 removes it as a market factor for summer. By July 1 Union Pacific must propose a stock distribution plan for Southern Pacific or risk a court ordered plan possibly leading to receivership for 126.65 million in Southern Pacific stock.

Supreme Court Union Pacific Southern Pacific Circuit Court

Baltimore & Ohio borrows $20 million notes

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad announced a one year 5 percent note issue of $20,000,000 to fund retirements of $11,567,000 Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton 4 percent notes maturing July 1. Total borrowings this year reach $63,250,000 after earlier 4.12 percent convertible bonds.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton Baltimore & Ohio Baltimore Public Service Commission

Cotton Markets Ease as Rain Clears and Demand Slows

Liverpool cables showed easier selling with spot cotton in good demand at about 12 000 bales. Local market opened near unchanged and slid through the day, weather favorable with rain ending and temps rising. Crop expert Cardill issued a bearish note on the New Orleans Memphis crop, while yesterday’s buyers liquidated absent new pressure. Prices fell about 10 from prior close after a dull session following excitement.

Liverpool Cardill New Orleans Memphis

Bond Market Wavers Amid Big City Bond Activity

The bond market remained unsettled with heavy trading in New York and major issues. Notable entries included Baltimore & Ohio convertibles, Brooklyn Rapid Transit 4s, Rock Island collateral 4s, Interborough Metropolitan 5s, New York Railways 58 adjustments, Union Pact issues, and United States Steel 5s.

New York Tsone Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Rock Island Interborough Metro New York Railways Adjustment Union Pact United States Steel

Waterfront Fish Prices At Mystic Wharf And Dock News

Steamer and schooner arrivals filled Mystic wharf with haddock cod and mackerel. Prices ranged from 43-4 to 91-2 cents a pound for various fish while loaded vessels reported sizeable hauls including sole scrod halibut and catfish. Several ships docked including the Mary C Santos and Blanche Irving with thousands of pounds of mackerel and lobsters. The North Point sailed from Fowey with china clay and fishermen reported a safe recovery of Daniel O Neil from the Washakie.

Haddock Cusk Qwen Hull England Mystic Wharf Metropolitan Line Herman Winter New York Metropolis Little Ruth C. B. Harrington Nova Scotia North Point Fowey Daniel O’neil T Wharf O’neil Cape Shore South Channel Cestrian Thomas London Pier 41 Hoosac Docks Charlestown

Bond Market Notes in Quincy and Estabrook Contracts

Quincy Massachusetts awarded 42000 at 4 1 2 percent for water and 40000 at 4 1 2 percent for sewer loans to Estabrook and Co. The Wire railroad sold 5 million dollars in equipment trust notes to fund 5000 freight cargo ordered in May.

Quincy Mass Estabrook & Co. Aed Wire Railroad

Shipping News Angles From US and UK Ports

The record lists numerous steamers and barges arriving and sailing with routes from Portland to Newburyport and Philadelphia to New York. It notes ship movements including the Glenean Sydney, Peter H. Crowell, and Sarah L. Davis, plus a notable court testimony on shoe machinery competition involving Sidney Winslow and the United Shoe Machinery Company.

Marengo Owen Hull Eng Cestrian Thomas London Grecian Hillary Philadelphia Belfast Curtis Bangor Ransom B. Fuller Dennison Portland City of Bangor Blair Bath Massachusetts Colberth New York Gloucester McDorman Baltimore Newport News Norfolk James S. Whitney Crowell Sosua Brownes Santa Marta Middlesex Crowley Valley Forge Lablich Draper Skippack Manatawney John T. Donohue Moon John Winstead Potomac Newburyport Lenape Bennett Silver Brook Marion Monitor Fulton Totman Edwin Pillsbury Swimm Lynn Florence FE Melanson Church Point N. S Nile Thurston Rockport Arthur J. Parker Smith Weymouth Grace A. Martin Wallace Warren B. Potter Pierson Addie M. Lawrence Gardiner Bobs Clementsport Glenean Rbr Sydney C. B Joseph W. Fordney Herman Winter Calvin Austin St. John N. B Eastport Bay Port Portsmouth Salem Juniata Peter H. Crowell Suffolk Daniel Willard Undercliff Rondout Edgewater Binghamton Reliance Boxer Elk Garden Hampshire Edwin IL Charles F. Pritchard Plymouth Port Johnson Mingo Tamanend Pocopson Channing Sarah L. Davis Walton William Jones Hubbard’s Cove Helen G. King Clara A. Marston Woods Harbor Little Ruth Digby Etta Vaughn Shelburne Pochasset Stockton C. B. Harrington Westport Edward H. Cole Domain Shulee Ella L. Davenport Savannah Lillian Blauvelt Mary I. Cushman Millbridge Governor Brooks

United Shoe Machinery pressure in early 1900s industry cases

Louis Harriman testifies about trouble installing his machines in Lynn and Haverhill factories after settlements with United Shoe. Charles Winslow threatens to crush businesses over contract refusals, and testimonies describe United policies blocking independent or pegging machines to protect their own products. A shareholder recalls Winslow boasting of buying out rivals to reduce competition.

Louis H. Harriman Haverhill Company W. S. Chase & Co Lynn Chase The United Haverhill Carleton & Hunt Hunt Charles S. Johnson Tripp Leveller Company Sidney W. Winslow United Shoe Machinery Company Winslow Johnson Jeorge H. Clarke Winthrop Charles H. Morse Brookline C. 8. Fifield & Co W. J Brackett Manchester N. H Ea Converse Auburndale Wisnlow Godda Sons Metal Fastening Company

United Shoe Machinery faces dissolution charges over threats

Witnesses in a dissolution case in the United States District Court yesterday accuse United Shoe Machinery Company of unlawful acts. They allege threats and demands to discontinue competing machines and withhold additional machines from manufacturers who refused.

United Shoe Machinery Company United States District Court

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