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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1908

Page

10

Erie Market Troubles Show Mixed US Trading Activity

Daily market summary for New York and Boston shows total sales of 491 900 shares in New York and 27 085 in Boston. Union Pacific led New York volume with 124 400 shares while Amalgamated Copper topped Boston. Major gains and losses are listed for both cities with Atchison pref rising to 935 8 in New York and Westinghouse slipping to 45 in New York. Granby Consolidated fell in Boston as S Smelting rose briefly. Call money stood at 11 2% in New York and 2 12 to 3 12% in Boston. Time money ranged 2 to 41 4% in New York and 3 14 to 41 2% in Boston.

New York Boston Union Pacific Amalgamated Copper Atchison Pref Westinghouse S. Smelting Granby Consolidated Amer Car & Foundry Amer Amer Ice Securities Doe Amer Smelt THY Seer Ee Amer Sugar Refining Anaconda Mining Co Atchison Baltimore & Ohio Canadian Pacific Brooklyn Rapid Transit Chesapeake & Ohio Chie Great Western Chie & Northwestern Chie Mil & St Paul Colorado Fuel & Iron Colorado & Southern Consolidated Gas Eeee Delaware & Hudson Eee Distillers Erie Con Tenn Een Illinois Ontario & Western Norfolk & Western Republic Steel Eessene Et Rock Island Co St L & San Fran St Louis SW Sloss-Sheffield Steel & I Southern Pacific Ceck Ke Southern Railway Tennessee Copper Texas & Pacific Scene L & West Toledo Union Pacific Ae

Erie stock weakness around deficits in annual earnings

Volume on the New York Stock Exchange rose to 491,900 shares as a broad selloff hit many issues. Erie common and preferred shares fell while Union Pacific, St Paul, Reading, and Amalgamated declined, with late trading offering slight recoveries. The market reflected concern over Erie’s ability to cover fixed charges and potential receiver risk, alongside other bond and copper stock moves and Morgan loan arrangements.

State Street Stock Exchange Erie J. P. Morgan & Co Erie Road Olats Harriman Union Pacific New York Southern Pacific Albany St. Paul Reading Amalgamated Northern Pacific New York Stock Exchange

Story of great silver property in Copper Curb Outlook

The Copper Curb and Mining Outlook promises a feature on a great silver producing property in its next issue dated June 17. It urges Cobalt Central shareholders and investors to read details of operations and notes news from mining camps. Sample copies are mailed free. subscription is $1 per year from 72 Trinity Place New York.

New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company J. P. Morgan & Co Manhattan Railway Company Redmond & Co New York Metropolitan Elevated Raiilroad Cobalt Copper Curb and Mining Outlook Cobalt Central Curb & Mining Outlook Trinity Place

United Fruit Company Dividend No 36 Declared

A quarterly dividend of 2 percent on the capital stock of United Fruit Company has been declared payable July 15 1908 at the treasurer office 131 State St Boston Mass to stockholders of record at the close of business June 26 1908 Charles A Hubbard Treasurer

State St Boston Mass Charles A. Hubbard

Boston Market Stock and Bond Prices Table

The June 12 market page records the day’s bond prices and total sales, detailing the course of stock and bond values in a structured table. The text focuses on the day’s price movements and trading totals for bonds.

Boston

Stock sales report with dividends and bonds

Ex dividend noted. Assessments paid. Total listed stocks 18 784 shares, unst ed stocks 8301 shares, bonds valued at $96 000.

Boston Curb Market Quiet Trading On June 12

Exchange Place reports a quiet curb market with Bay State Gas down three cents to 49, North Butte Extension down ten to 20, Davis Daly opening 13 4 and closing at 2, Nevada Boston steady near 17, Steamship bonds firm around 10. Full curbest fluctuations detailed.

Exchange Place Bay State Gas North Butte Davis Daly Nevada Boston Alaska Mines Secur Am Light & Tracss veuskOe Eeere Ennaere British Columbop Buffalo Gas Eeeeree Eenrvee Do Pref Cumberland Ely Davis-Daly Douglas Copper Goldfield Consoleeee Udall Signal Havana Tobacco Co Houston Oil Eee Ewes King Edward Manhattan Transit McKinley-Carragh Ee Nevada Nevada Mines & Smelt Utah Nipissing Ee Seaboard Air Line Oaks Standard Oil Tonopah Union Copper United Copper

Copper and electric stocks show mixed totals in day’s trading

The report lists Utah Copper and Westinghouse Electric among names in a day’s market activity. Total sales for the day reach 600 81 80 percent and 491,900 shares in the session.

Utah Copper Virginia Colace Westinghouse Electric Wheeling & Lake Erie

Stock dividends and bond notes across several firms

A transcript lists multiple firms with their planned dividend or interest payments. Entries include Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph, Royal Baking Powder, Mutual Bank of New York, Jefferson Bank of New York, Bell Telephone Missouri, Standard Screw, Electric Boat, Boston Belting, American Iron and Steel, American Passenger Railway, West Philadelphia Railway, and Standard Gas and Electric, detailing quarterly or semi annual rates and payment dates such as July 1, June 30, and July 15.

Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph R Oyal Avis Mills Fall River Standard Screw Company Electric Boat Company Boston Belting Company American Iron and Steel Manufacturing Company American Passenger Railway Company West Philadelphia Railway Company Standard Gasign Company

Lynn Couple Married Quietly After Six Weeks

Miss Ethel Meeker and Robert D. Phillips of the General Electric Company were secretly wed on April 27. Only their parents knew, until invitations for a June reception revealed the marriage. Reverend George W. Owen officiated.

Lynn Ethel FE. Meeker Robert D. Phillips General Electric Company George W. Owen

Many Consuls Are Changed Washington June 12

In a series of moves the consular service announces numerous shifts. Almar F. Dickson of Massachusetts moves from Gaspe to Tavacula as consul. James A. Smith of Vermont becomes consul general at Genoa, from Boma. Ernest A. Wakefield of Maine rises from Orillia consul to Rangoon. Edward A. Creevey of Connecticut shifts Colombo to St Michaels. Harry P. Dill of Maine moves Port Hope to Orillia. Frank C. Denison of Vermont shifts Woodstock to Fernle. Ros M. Arthur of Rhode Island transfers from St Hyacinthe to Guadeloupe consul.

Washington New England Almar F. Dickson Massachusetts Gaspe Tavacula James A. Smith Vermont Boma Genoa Ernest A. Wakefield Maine Orillia Rangoon Edward A. Creevey Connecticut Colombo St. Michaels Harry P. Dill Port Hope Frank C. Denison Woodstock Fernle Ros M. Arthur Rhode Island St. Hyacinthe Guadeloupe

Theatre Gossip and Next Week's Plans in Boston

Variety of upcoming shows and performers in Boston theatres with A Knight for a Day Li l Mose La Tosca and Sardou drama runs ending at Boston Theatre and Majestic. Next week Stella Mayhew John C Rice Sally Cohen Six American dancers Earl Reynolds Nellie Donegan Una Clayton The Four Flood brothers and The London Johnnie perform at Keith's. The Angel of the Mines Bowdoin Square Theatre and new burlesques at the Palace Theatre with Sunny South acts at Austin Stone's Museum. Wilton Lackaye Belle of the season at Boston theatres Mlle Novi at Wonderland and Scenic Temple closing soon. New bill changes at Theatre Premier Theatre Comique Bijou Dream Boston Normal School pageant.

the Tremont John Slavin May Vokes Majestic Keith Stella Mayhew Billee Taylor John C. Rice Sally Cohen Earl C. Reynolds Nellie Donegan Una Clayton Flood Brothers Herbert Cyril London Bowdoin Square Theatre Charlotte Hunt Frank Finney Palace Theatre Alio Sunny South Company Austin & Stone’s John Smith Pearl la Rose Southern Queen Scenic Temple Berkeley Street Warren Avenue Boston Normal School Hub Theatre Miles Brothers

Paragon Park Opens With All New Paragon Feature

Paragon Park in Nantasket Beach holds an informal opening last evening with Hull officials and friends at the Palm Garden. Manager George A. Dodge introduces Herman Hottinger as chef and promises a top class season with vaudeville by Co. 3 Farrington at the Olympic Theatre. Paragon Park opens for its fourth year today at 1 o'clock.

George A. Dodge Hull Palm Garden Paragon Park Nantasket Beach Dodge Paragon Herman Hottinger Farrington

Blaze Wrecks Quin Plant on High Street

A fire at the K. J. Quin blacking and ink plant at 118 120 High Street caused $2000 damage. The blaze started after midnight, began on a second floor stairway, and spread to the floor above. Cause unknown. Balawin and Robbins suffered light smoke damage to their adjacent building.

K. J. Quin

Three R. R. Arbitration Delegates Withdrawn at Boston Maine

Boston and Maine Railway delegates to the system board were withdrawn by Division 109. P. J. Coyle of Boston F. K. Hughes of Medford and Stanley G. Perry of Somerville were replaced by a new slate of delegates chosen to fill the vacancies.

R. R Boston & Maine Railroad General System Board of Arbitration The Brotherhood of Railway Employees Boston & Maine Division P. J. Coyle Boston F. K. Hughes Medford Stanley G. Perry Somerville System

Tagged White House Callers

The scene at the White House as Quentin Roosevelt tags nearly 200 visitors for the Children’s Play Grounds Association of Washington. He begins after school and continues through dinner, with the French ambassador and Cabinet members among those tagged. White House staff and security join in wearing tags pledging support.

Washington White House Quentin Roosevelt Children's Play Grounds Association of Washington Quentin Lockdown

Billik Granted Stay of Execution in Murder Case

Herman Billik the Bohemian fortune teller condemned for the murder of five Varal family members was granted a stay of execution in Chicago on June 12. He may appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Chicago Herman Billik Varal Supreme Court of the United States

Patrolman Gould Dies of Typhoid At Faulkner Hospital

Patrolman Everett H. Gould of Station 15 died at Faulkner Hospital at 7 p m after a six week illness from typhoid fever. He fell ill May 1 and was admitted immediately. He leaves a widow and one son. He lived on Prospect Street Charlestown before moving to 59 Walk Hill Street West Roxbury.

Everett H. Gould Stalion Faulkner Hospital Prospect Street Charlestown Jill Walk Hil Street West Roxbury

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mohawk Shoe Machinery United Fruit and New Haven Butte United Fruit Utah Consolidated Utah Copper Company United States E. R. Chapman & Co Orphan Copper Company Salt Lake City Garfield Smelter American Smelting & Refining Company Calumet & Hecla Company New York Metal Exchange Lake Union Exchange Bank of New York New York Clearing House Association E. P. Frazier Bartlett, Frazier & Carrington Chicago & Alton Railroad Company J. P. Morgan Mauretania America Charles P. Blinn, Jr City Trust Company National Union Bank New New York Stock Exchange Jerome Danzig & Co Nassau Street New York City Broadway Little Nipissing Company Federal Trust Company Newhouse Mines & Smelters Company State Street Trust Company Wareham Denison & Farnsworth W. L. Stow R. H. Rogers Marshall R. Ward W. R. Craig Craig & Jenks United States Coal & Oil Company Boston Stock Exchange Worcester Kissel, Kinnicut & Co William E. Soule Sub-treasury Eernee Reichsmarks Oenerneee Nited Fruit Company Atchison Ee aBos & al Bos aBos & Me West End Allouez Eee Arcadian Arizona Com +f Atlantic aCal & Ariz Con Mercur Daly West Franklin Ewer la Salle Victoria Ce i- Tel & T N E Tel. Saad Bos & Sub Edison Bos & Corb Isle Royale Swift & Co Arizpe Boston Ely Banner King Beaver Eee Butte & London Con Steamship Dominion Copper Eclipse Oil Eeae Goldfield Howell & Little la Rose Laramie Miami Nipissing Palmer Raven Mining Pioneer M & M Rawhide Ene Santa Ysabel Rosario Oe Shawmut Consol. A Superior & Pitts Troy Manhattan Thunder Mt Utah Apex Yukon Wilbur Mines NEW York Bonds U S Japan Vc kOl Lou & Nashun Manhate OSTOR Mex Central U Oas COR Occa Do 1St, Inc Adams Ex Minn & S L Amer Tobacco Atchison Gen Natr Rof Ewne Atlantic C L North Acific Eali & Ohio Nor & W Oregon SL Central of Ga Penney Cuba C.C den & RG S Steel Wabash West Md Seeee Hocking Val Wh & L E Ennis & Stoppani Chicago Board of Trade State Mutual Ouly Ethel BH. Meeker Wilton Lackaye Mlle Novi Wonderland Mr. Stacey Mildred Champagne Theatre Comique Flumanovos de Luxe Col. Francis Ferart Oscar Lowande Olympic Theatre Dynamo Bonetti Revere MacLean Logan Butler Beddell Norumbega Park Zoological Gardens Fremont National League Columbus Avenue Pittsburo Pittsburg Connelly & Burke Adams House Cashin Young's Parker's Wright & Ditson Lexington Park Pine Grove Ideal Amusement Park Matinee Sears High ST Digby Bell Bert Leslie Der Buckley Byers Deg Lindsa Miss Gordo Ston Wits Theatre Sara Bernhardt Mats Eve Gallery Texas Lee Staen Bijou Dream Chauncey Olcott O'Neill Derry Cictes Billik Patrolman Gould Nantasket Martland Brogkton ROWE Somas Pemberton G. P. Cushing Gen Plymouth Betty Alden Rowe’s Wharf Long Wharf Mgr Provincetown Pilgrims First Landing Cape Cod Bay Line Atlantic Ave Rowe's Fort Hill S. A. Moody Sorensen Central Wharf King Philip Edward W. Dixon Commercial Wharf S$spoin Nahant Otis Wharf Rt . Bow Doin Teres White Washington Sts T Place Tel Hay
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