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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1909

Page

10

Heat Dampens Stock Market Activity In New York and Boston

The record shows extremely dull trading with total sales of 594700 shares in New York and 21696 in Boston. Amalgamated, Reading and Pacific Mail were among the day’s notable movers as prices fluctuated under heat driven market inertia. Banks expected a record cash gain for the week while liquidity remained uneven across regions and securities.

New York Boston Reading Union Pacific State Street Southern Pacific Interboro-Metropolitan Southern Pacific Railroad Company of Mexico Atchison London Pacific Mail Paris Amalgamated Interboro Metropolitan Common Union Pacific Common Steel New York Stock Exchange Shannon North Butte Quincy

Local curb market features and fluctuations in Boston

The Boston curb market on June 25 shows Amalgamated Nevada at six to nine cents, Southwestern Development at 15 to 18 cents, Davis-Daly around 65 to 68, Vulture steady near 81 to 84, and Bay State Gas strong at 87 to 90 cents. Detailed fluctuations of the curb list follow in official sales.

Quincy Soeresssese Santa Fe Shannon Pilidtls Eessesccce Superior Ween Wee Il Trini Utah Consolidated Utah Copper Wyandot Falson Electric General Electric Georgia Electric United Fruit United Shoe Am Ag Chem Boston Miami Lake Copper New Arcadian Newhouse Ween Superior & Boston Superior & Pitts Swift & Co. Eee U S Utah Nevada Southwestern Davis-Daly Bay State Acme Consol ATS Us Bay State Gas Black Mt . . A Boston Ely British Columbia Central Ely Davis Daly Eclipse Oil Pte First Nat Co Laramie Wane Ay Mason Valley M&s Vulture Ee Sens

Bond Market Notes From Newport and Nearby Issues

Newport award of a temporary 60000 loan at 2.95 percent discount dated July 1 and due September 8. North Andover sells 85000 sewer bonds at 4 percent mature 2000 1910-27 and 1000 in 1927 to Parkinson and Burr at 104.02. New Bedford 360000 3 1/2 percent bonds placed at par with New Bedford Institution for Savings after earlier private sale. Burlington 36000 4 percent bonds dated July 1 and due 1989 to N W Harris at 103.579. Watertown treasurer accepts bids until June 29 for a 25000 temporary loan due November 1.

Boston Newport R. I Loring, Tolman & Tupper North Andover Parkinson & Burr New Bedford New Bedford Institution For Savings Burlington, Vt N. W. Harris & Co Watertown

Bradstreet Week Preview Signals Rise in Trade and Crops

Bradstreet reports improved trade and crop conditions this week aided by better weather and rising industrial activity. Wheat and corn yields show gains, retail activity stabilizes, but shipments slow due to heat. Rail earnings rise 21 percent in April while business failures decline from last year’s levels.

New York United States Canada Telegraph Bradstreet’s

Dividends Declared by Massachusetts Lighting and Other Firms

Quarterly and extra dividends declared by firms including Massachusetts Lighting Companies 1 percent and 14 percent extras for July 15, Tonopah Mining Nevada 25 percent quarterly and 10 percent extra for July 21, American Shipbuilding 154 percent preferred, Puritan Trust 8 percent semi annual, Seattle Electric 3 dollars common, Hamilton Woolen 2 percent semi annual, and others with stock of record dates in June and July.

United States Trust Company Massachusetts Lighting Companies Potomska Millis New Bedford Central District & Printing Telegraph Company Tonopah Mining Company of Nevada American Shipbuilding Company Street's Western Stable Car Line Company Puritan Trust Company Boston Seattle Electric Company Hamilton Woolen Company

Dunham Named Director of Seaboard Air Line

New York June 25 The resignation of Thomas F Ryan T Jefferson Coolidge of Boston and James H Dooley of Richmond from the Seaboard Air Line board was announced today Wallace P Dunham vice president of Old Colony Trust Company Boston is expected to succeed Coolidge transferring leadership on the board

New York Thomas F. Ryan T. Jefferson Coolidge Boston James H. Dooley Richmond Seaboard Air Site Wallace P. Dunham Old Colony Trust Company Mr. Coolidge

Trade Outlook Improves Amid Tariff Debate and Harvest Hopes

Dun's review notes improved business conditions in principal centers despite tariff delay and proposed corporate net earnings tax. Crop season risk acknowledged, but outlook generally promising with rising wholesale dry goods prices and active fall distribution orders for 1910. Leather and hide markets stay firm while commercial failures total 9.74 million dollars in June across manufacturing and trading sectors.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Review of Trade Boston Texas Chicago United States Canada

Fruit Company dividends and railway shares note

United Fruit Company and Lehigh Valley common and preferred shares listed with books close details. Denver & Rio Grande preferred, Chicago Telephone, North Butte Mining and River & Railroad Bridge dividends noted. Ros. Min. shows 1 percent, with various paid or payable amounts.

United Fruit Company Lehigh Valley Common Lehigh Valley Denver & Rio Grande Chicago Telephone North Butte Mining Company del. River & R. R. Bridge Hon

Stage Theatre Skirmishes and Summer Shows Promised

The Majestic closes tonight to reopen in late summer while Home Folks will be seen twice at the Orpheum. Sapho stars Morison's stock company on Monday as The Travelling Salesman ends its Park run Saturday July 3. A Broken Idol continues at Tremont through July with a summer price scale. John Craig ends his season at Castle Square next week with Florodora. Mile. Dazie debuts at Keith's Theatre with a new French pantomime. Ben Johnson appears in a monologue from Paid in Full. Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde ends today at Bowdoin Square. Enemies for Life heads next week with Rice Walters and others. The Globe's bill features the Manhattan Girls minstrel show and new vaudeville and motion pictures loom at the Globe and Palace. Norumbega Park opens with a six act vaudeville show and changes next week. Wonderland draws crowds to its cool board walk with several new shows this season. Paragon Park and Palm Garden remain popular as hot days push visitors to breeze filled venues.

Majestic Orpheum Mr. Morison Park Tremont John Craig Castle Square Keith Mile Dazie Zeigfeld Ben Johnson Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Bowdoin Square Theatre Charlotte Hunt Fred van Rensselaer Edwin Denison Rice Walters Pete Griffin Warren and Malloy Frank Hurley Jack Clahane Florence Mann Austin & Stone's Museum Dan Malundy Tom Bullock Billy Rice Globe Theatre New Palace Theatre Theatre Comique Norumbega Park Wonderland Great Board Walk Moving Picture Theatre Paragon Park Palm Garden

Cape Cod Steamer Trips Draw Crowds This Summer

The Gloucester steamer Cape Ann starts its regular summer service. Bass Point provides a pleasant harbor sail and entertaining options. The steamer King Philip, led by Captain Edward Dixon, reports large catches attracting many travelers aboard for ocean trips.

Provincetown Cape Cod Bass Point Gloucester Cape Ann King Philip Edward Dixon

Scylla Towed Off Middle Ground Shoal

The British schooner Scylla, aground at Middle Ground Shoal near Vineyard Haven, was floated today by the tug Tasco after a portion of a bendy in lumber had been lightered.

Vineyard Haven Scylla Middle Ground Shoal Tasco

Mackerel and fish landings swell harbor trade

Vessels brought large quantities of mackerel to Race Point and Cape Cod Bay with waterfront sales at 20 to 23 cents per pound. The mixed catch totaled 66 900 pounds including haddock, cod and pollock as several ships and crews push summer trade and tourism shipments inland.

Cape Cod Bay Water Witch Robert & Carr Mabel E. Bryson Carr Race Point Teresa Alice Walter Rideout Georges Eastern Point City of Gloucester Haddock Mary B. Greer

Veteran Warren line captain Murdoch recalls Christmas voyage

Captain Alexander William Murdoch of the Sachem, born in Sussex 49 years ago, has logged 107 voyages with the Sachem over 22 years. He recalls a Christmas at sea when a break down left him aboard 1100 miles from Liverpool, delaying prayers and meals as bells rang inland.

Alexander William Murdoch Warren Line Sachem Murdoch Sussex England Jones & Palmer Co Liverpool Australia San Francisco East Indies National Steamship Company America New York National Company Kansas Post Fenton Queestown Crosby Channel

Shipping News June 26 Mini Almanac Highlights Arrival and Clearance

Shipping notices list arriving steamers A W Perry Hawes from Halifax N S Nacoochee Diehl Savannah Nantucket Nickerson Baltimore via Norfolk and Newport News etc. Cleared steamers Cymric Hermod Louisburg Nacoochee Savannah Nantucket Norfolk and New York Sailed steamers Numidian Lancastrian London Governor Cobb Portland Eastport St John Jamaica Alabama Annatto Bay Port Maria etc.

Sim A. W. Perry Hawes Halifax Diehl Savannah Nantucket Nickerson Baltimore Norfolk Newport News Grecian Briggs Philadelphia Yale Grove New York Herman Winter Crowell Cto Boston Geer Belfast Curtis Bangor Dingley Strout Portland City of Rockland Blair Bath Gloucester Ober Cymric Liverpool Eng Hermod Louisburg C. B Nacoochee Dacre Castle Dto Clayola St. John N. B Numidian Glasgow London Ent Prince Arthur Yarmouth N. S Georges Creek Cumberland Beverly Washington Waltham Ontario Pilgrim Western Belle Jane Palmer Hume Rockland

Merger Now Assured Between New Haven and Boston & Maine

State railroad experts view the New Haven Boston and Maine merger as settled with no legal obstacles. President Mellen signals likely quick action by New Haven management under the Boston Railroad Holding Company. Merger supporters cite the transfer of Boston and Maine stock to New Haven friendly interests as reassurance.

Mellen New York, New Haven & Hartford New Haven Boston & Maine Boston Railroad Holding Company Railroad Commission Billard Connecticut Boston and Maine

Board Could Freeze Noyes Appointment In Transit Post

Republicans on the Board of Aldermen may again oppose Mayor Hibbard by first confirming ex Senator Leavitt as schoolhouse commissioner and then refusing to confirm James B. Noyes as transit commissioner. This tactic would sideline Noyes, a favorite of the administration, from city service.

Hibbard James B. Noyes City Hill Leavitt Noyes

Public Hearing Looms Over City Lighting Contract

A special Common Council committee plans another public hearing next week on the $1,925,000 Edison Company electric lighting contract. The panel has amassed data and may reveal sensational findings. Corporation Counsel Babson says Mayor Hibbard and Streets Superintendent Emerson acted within their rights to proceed with the Edison deal.

Hibbard Common Council Edison Company Babson Emerson

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William E. Soule Calumet & Hecla Granby Nipissing Mining Company Boston Stock Exchange First National Copper Company Local Stock Exchange General Development Company Adolph Lewisohn British Columbia Copper Company Dominion Copper Company Lewisohn British Columbia Company Hotel Marlboro William M. Butler The Massachusetts Lighting Co Raven Mining Company Butte, Mont Raven Copper Company Maine Boston Clearings Boston Sub-Treasury New York Clearings Sub-Treasury Guilders Tees Reichsmarks Bullfrog Mining Syndicate Bullfrog Locklin, Manning & Martin Co State St Main Boston, Mass Silver Rock Cobalt Mines Co Congress Street Barnard Congress St Central Vermont Chicago Junction Western Tel & Tel Toston & Albany Boston E Elevated Great Northern West End Wollaston Am Tel & Tel Moo Daly West Franklin Greene Cananea la Salle Nevada Ee Old Dominion Ee Amalgamated Copper Ie Amer Agricultural Amer Amer Car & Foundry Amer Ice Securities Amer Linseed Ae Am Smelt & Refin Amer Sugar Refin Ee Ee Amer Tel & Tel. Tees Amer Tobacco Amer Woolen Ee Anseonda Mining Atchison Eeeeee Baltimore &Ohio Bethlehem Steel Brooklyn Rapid Tran Canadian Pacific Wee Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago Great Western Chicago & Northwestern Ae Chi Mil & St Paul Ee G Ccoc St Louis Minn St P & S Ste M Missouri Pacific Kansas & Texas Ste New York Central H2u Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Pacific Mall Pennsylvania Senna People's Gas Pitts, C. Co & St Louis Republic Steel Southern Railway Texas & Pacific Toledo St Louis & West United States Steel Carolina Chem Wabash Maryland Westinghouse Electric Western Union Wisconsin Central Newhouse Mines & Smelters Hungarian American Bank Broadway New York City Chas. A. Morse N. Y Frank A. Schirmer Louis N. Kramer John Josten Samuel Untermyer Isidore H. Kramer NEW York Bonds Japan Lake S L & N UN Al-Chal Pase Ne Pacific Balt & Ohio Cssccete Penn Georgia Ches & Ohio Chie & Alton Col Indus U S Rubber Col Mid U S Steel D& RG West Md Distillers West D & RG Pmiss&se Adams Alaska Butte Coalition Giroux Mining Oldfield United Copper Bradstreet Dunham Seaboard Air Line Dun’s Weekly Review Norumbega Saladin Mary E. Harty Netters Mabelle Leavitt Fitz A. Oakes Lillian Maxwell Eddie Minot White Star Line John Mathias Clyde Street Pier Queenstown Thomas Bailey Aldrich Talbot Aldrich Albert D. Kosson Chelsea Municipal Court Bosson Commonwealth Docks Confidence Commercial Wharf Perry Ross William G. Williams Hoosac Charlestown Indrasamha China Straits Settlement Hermia Banes Cuba Landsman Shipping News
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