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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1913

Page

14

Bond Market Notes Extend Many City and State Bonds

Interboro Metropolitan extends $2,039,520 6 percent notes to 1914. Boston & Albany authorized to issue $2,015,000 25 year bonds. Dover, N H awards $45,000 4 percent Central Avenue Bridge bonds. Consolidated Gas of New York sells $15,000,000 eight months 6 percent collateral gold notes. Wallingford Conn bids for $20,000 4 1/2 percent refunding bonds. State Treasurer Stevens borrows $1,000,000 at 4 1/2 percent. Mexican government 10 year bonds to be publicly issued July 1. Gloucester awards $60,000 4 1/2 percent municipal bonds. Framingham to bid for $30,000 4 1/2 percent playground bonds. Biddeford bonds partly sold with some bids under par rejected.

New York Public Service Commission Boston & Albany Consolidated Gas of New York National City Bank J. P. Morgan & Co Kuhn, Loeb & Co France England United States Belgium Holland Switzerland Biddeford, Me Chicago Atlanta Rochester Trethewey Florence G'fld Daisy Dome Lake G'fld Merg Fo'brien Uard Jim Butler Hollinger Ons Aneceenss Jumbo Jupiter Eeeeesveeseere M'Namara McIntyre Octak Eee Nome Ai Midway Pearl Lake Peasesbeeves Mizpah Montana Pore Gold Porimp Sept Steer North Star Res Eula Rea Mines Wastika West Dome AMA Ae Minneapolis HWS & M Oster Lwr Mam Fehavles Ill Brick Fford New Hills Na Carbon Hargrave Opohongo CO Rys Subway Victoria Wilbert Rys Ne Morris Oe P Tool

Money Markets Quiet as July Heats Up for Bankers

Money markets show scant movement as July begins, with heavy disbursements looming. New York call money sits around 2 percent, with fluctuations between 1 and 2.44 percent, and term rates from 3.34 to 6 percent depending on maturity. Local money and exchange quotes noted, Boston and New York balances and debits listed, and July's heavy period anticipated to ease after month’s start.

New York Call Oy SS We Sas Alter VORP Boston Clearings Boston Ieee Pouais Icss Gpume Oo Occas Ceesee Guilers

Dividend notices from United States Smelting and Eastern Texas Electric

The United States Smelting Refining and Mining Co declares a quarterly dividend of 1% on Preferred Capital and 1.25% on Common Capital stock, payable July 15, 1913 to holders of record June 30, 1913. Eastern Texas Electric Co. declares a semiannual dividend of $3.00 per share on its preferred capital, payable July 1, 1913 to holders of record June 18, 1913.

United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Company W. Batchelder Eastern Texas Electric Company Beaumont Port Arthur Texas Webster, Sennates

Markets End Turbulent Day Across Major Exchanges

Stock markets show irregular activity with New York reporting 253,600 shares traded and Boston 14,942. United States Steel led New York turnover at 50,800 shares while Alaska Gold topped Boston with 2,625. Year-to-date totals reach 44,908,500 in New York and 2,757,335 in Boston, compared with last year’s 68,590,400 and 6,714,963 respectively. Texas Co. climbs in New York, P. C. C. & St. L. pref declines. United Fruit gains in Boston, Calumet & Hecla falls. Call money sits at 1 3-4 to 2 1-2% in New York and 3 to 3 1-2% in Boston. time money ranges 3 1-2 to 6% and 5 to 6% respectively.

New York Boston United States Steel Alaska Gold Texas Co United Fruit Calumet & Hecla

New York Market Treads Water On Slim Gains

The New York market opened strong but moved within narrow limits as gains faded. Union Pacific drew buying on expectations of a Washington dissolution plan, then slipped after near highs. News from Washington about an attorney general agreement did little to lift prices as international stocks sagged. Chesapeake & Ohio hit a new yearly low and rumors about its dividend swirled without solid footing. Bonds were mixed with Panama 3s down 1/8 on call.

New York Union Pacific Washington Southern Pacific Pennsylvania London Chesapeake & Ohio Virginia Carolina Panama

Boston Stocks Ex-dividend Totals Record

Boston market closes with 14,942 shares traded in total sales and $34,100 in bonds. Ex-dividend status noted as part of daily stock activity.

Local Market Sees Irregular Trading In Regional Securities

Boston June 25 local securities moved irregularly following New York trends. Alaska Gold traded 2625 shares, closed strong at 10 1 4, United Fruit rose 1 2 to 15 0 1 2, Hayden & Stones Butte & Superior fell to 2 1, Giroux Copper mines consolidation discussed with new management. Giroux dealt 1100 shares near 11 1 2 with mixed close.

Boston New York Alaska Gold United Fruit Alaska Hayden & Stone Butte & Superior Giroux Copper Butte & Ely Chainman Group Ely Charles F. Rand American Institute of Mining Engineers Giroux Company Coppermines Chainman Giroux

Boston curb metal stocks rise amid small day rally

Mexican Metals led curb trading in Boston with a move from 35c to 44c and a close at 39c on roughly 9000 shares. Butte Central and Utah Metals were the only other notable movers as detailed fluctuations follow.

Mexican Metals Butte Central Utah Metals

Quiet Trading on State Street Stocks and Bankers Notes

Trading yesterday remained quiet with a balance of gains and losses. Chesapeake & Ohio faces doubts about maintaining its dividend, while Lackawanna Coal & Lumber shares and bonds show distress signals. The piece notes high yields on related bonds and discusses executives linked to multiple firms amid wider New England and Midwest economic contrasts.

Chesapeake & Ohio Hawley

Cotton Market Movements Show Gains Across Trading

The cotton market opened with mixed activity as prices advanced 16 to 20 points before mid session. Traders shifted positions amid volatile moves, with gains more pronounced in certain futures contracts and several notable investors adjusting their holdings.

Grain Markets End Mixed As Wheat Holds Gains

Grain markets showed weakness early with wheat slipping about 1 to 4 cents and corn and oats down 3 to 4 cents, then rallied on solid buying. Oats led gains reaching record highs while December oats posted 44-1/2 cent improvements. wheat closed near unchanged to up 4, with corn up 4 to 4-1/2 and oats higher. Global prices drifted: Liverpool wheat up to 4, corn down 4 to 4-1/2, Paris wheat up 4, Antwerp steady, Budapest down 4, Berlin up 11/2. Minneapolis receipts 146 cars versus 89 last year. Duluth 134 versus 16. Chicago car lots: wheat 120, corn 435, oats 333. Export sales yesterday totaled 56,000 bushels of wheat.

Liverpool Paris Antwerp Budapest Berlin Inneapolis Duluth Chicago

Timber empire formed in New England forest deal

Boston financiers completed plans to organize the largest spruce timber business east of the Mississippi by purchasing control of 300,000 acres of timber lands in northern Vermont and New Hampshire. The new company is estimated to control more than $2,000,000,000 in standing timber plus valuable water powers in the region.

Mississippi River Boston Vermont New Hampshire New England

Connecticut Valley Lumber Firm Bought by Hornblower Weeks Syndicate

A syndicate of Hornblower & Weeks and Stone & Webster has purchased all stock of the Connecticut Valley Lumber Company. The firm operated in Vermont and New Hampshire near the Canadian border, driving logs down the Connecticut river to Mt Tom mills. James J. Phelan of Hornblower & Weeks becomes president of the new company, which plans the 1914 drive to be the biggest in New England.

Hornblower & Weeks Stone & Webster Connecticut Valley Lumber Company Vermont New Hampshire Canadian D. J. McDonald Connecticut River Mt. Tom Massachusetts James J. Phelan Connecticut Androscoggin New England

Dividends Payable and Meeting Notices Calendar

Calendar lists dividends payable on various stocks including Alabama Great Sc., Chicago, Burl. & Quincy, N Y Mutual Gas, United Fruit, Warren Bros. and others with dates in parentheses. Also notes books open for Cons. Mercur Gold Mines, U S Cast Iron Pipe & Foundry and mentions upcoming meetings for Amer. Car & Fdry, Amer. Water Works & Guarantee, Anglo-Amer. Oil Co, Cramp & Sons Ship & Engine Bldg Co and that books do not close.

Alabama Great Sc Burl. & Quincy N. Y. Mutual Gas Ae United Fruit Warren Bros Amer Car & Fdry Amer. Water Works & Guarantee Anglo-Amer. Oil Co Cramp & Sons Ship & Engine Bldg. Co

Dividends Declared by Multiple Banks and Companies

A list of declared dividends payable July 1 to stockholders of record in June and July. Names include Commercial Nations Bank, Fourth Atlantic National Bank, Janite Railway Company, American Trust Company, New England Power Company, Champion Copper Company, Pennsylvania Company, International Paper Company, and Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Railroad. Records dates range from June 20 to July 15 with various per share or percentage amounts and notes on preferred stock where applicable.

Commercial Nations Bank Ob. Zee Ill Manufacturing Company Fourth Atlantic National Bank Janite Railway Company American Trust Company New England Power Comeny Champion Copper Company Pennsylvania Company International Paper Company Commercial National Bank Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago & St. Louis

Free Wool and Sugar Wins in Senate Caucus Vote

Washington reports free sugar in 1916 and free raw wool were approved by the Democratic Senate caucus after a two day fight. The sugar schedule, nearly intact from House passage, carried 40 to 6 and free raw wool, as in the House, passed the caucus 41 to 6.

Wilson Ways and Means Committee House Washington Hitchcock Nebraska Newlands Nevada Ransdell Thornton Louisiana Shafroth Colorado Walsh Montana Chamberlain Oregon Senate Finance Committee

Drowned Worker Killed by Shafting at Lowell Plant

Francis Morin aged 58 was drowned when a 700 pound shafting crashed onto a staging at the Lawrence Manufacturing Company in Lowell. Two other workmen were slightly injured and a fourth escaped unhurt as the wheel pit accident toppled the platform, Morin’s body recovered too late to be released. He leaves a wife three sons and five daughters.

Lowell Francis Morin Lawrence Manufacturing Company Morin

Ohio Copper Mining Company Holds Stockholders Meeting

The postponed annual stockholders meeting at Portland elected Walter I. Badger of Boston as director to fill a vacancy and re elected Maurice Levy of New York. The board now includes W O Allison F A Heinze J W McKinnon J W Pierson Jr and W C Lewis. About 800000 shares were represented and voting. Deposits of Boston Corbin stock under the reorganization total 89250 shares, leaving roughly 10000 to be underwritten. Debts total about 40000 with 6000 in dispute. Manager Trerise of the Calaveras Copper Company reports matte production at 20 tons daily and notes changes to the reverberatory. A securities value comparison by Kelsey Brewer & Co. is issued for investors.

Ohio Copper Mining Company Portland Walter I. Badger Boston F. A. Heinze Maurice Levy New York W. O. Allison J. W. McKinnon J. W. Pierson, Jr W. C. Lewis Boston & Corbin Trerise Calaveras Copper Company

Minstrel Thatcher Dies at 64 in New Jersey

George Thatcher, a pioneer of negro minstrelsy, died at 64 in East Orange New Jersey at his nephew Joseph M Thatcher's home. Death resulted from cancer in the neck back area. He left The Littlest Rebel troupe in March in New Orleans while still active with Dunstan Farnum. doctors called his illness incurable.

New York George Thatcher Joseph M. Thatcher East Orange N. J Thatcher New Orleans Dunstan Farnum

End of an Era for A Southern Minstrel Star Thatcher

George Thatcher, famed minstrel and later star of Thatcher Primrose & West and Thatcher's Tuxedo, died peacefully after a long stage career. Born July 15 1849 in Huntly Maryland he ran away at 12 to join the stage and became a beloved comic of plantation character. Survived by wife Zonaida Williams and daughter Mrs Joseph K Parker, his funeral will be held Friday at East Orange.

Thatcher Huntly San Francisco Minstrels Thatcher, Primrose & West Africa George Evans Zonaida Williams Alsatian Mountains Alwys Cale George Wright Thatcher George Thatcher East Orange

Judge Dismisses Disbarment Against Attorney Collins

Judge Morton in the equity motion session dismissed the disbarment proceedings brought by the Boston Bar Association against Edward D. Collins, a Governor's Council member. The association alleged neglect of clients, oath issues, and misconduct. Collins claimed no notice and sought a preliminary hearing. the grievance committee reheard and voted to end the case.

Morton Equity Superior Court D. J. Daley Edward D. Collins Governor's Council Boston Bar Association Bar Association Collins Colling Association

Judges Will Play Ball At Nantasket

A Nantasket Beach celebration marks the closing of the civil courts for summer. Boston University Law School Association hosts a gathering of judges and lawyers from across the state. A baseball game pits judges against lawyers at Hull new town field Bayside, followed by swimming races and other sports chaired by W. T. A. Fitzgerald.

Nantasket Beach Boston University Law School Association Hull New Town Bayside Register of Deeds W. T. A. Fitzgerald

William M. Jordan Dies in East Braintree

William M. Jordan, a well-known East Braintree resident and prominent Mason of Delta Lodge and South Shore Commandery, Knights Templars, died today. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon.

East Braintree William M. Jordan Delta Lodge South Shore Commandery Knights Templars

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