United Fruit Takes Over Hamburg-America Fruit Business
United Fruit Company president Andrew W. Preston says in an interview the firm has completed a favorable deal to acquire Hamburg-American Steamship Company fruit boats and plantations. The two nearly new ships bring United Fruit’s foreign fleet to 18 vessels with about 7800 tons each. Preston notes sugar prices influenced by tariff talks and discusses Porto Rico cargoes and beet sugar competition, plus optimism about the Simmons sugar process yielding sugar as a by product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post
Andrew W. Preston
United Fruit Company
Europe
Hamburg-American Steamship Company
Elders & Fyffes
Hamburg-American Company
Spe
Cially
Preston
Porto Rico
Dividend notices from United States Smelting Co declare quarterly dividends
The directors announce a quarterly dividend of 1 percent on Preferred Capital Stock and 1 percent on Common Capital Stock, 87 cents and 45 cents per share respectively, payable July 15 1918 to stockholders of record June 30 1913. F W Batchel der, treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Company
Sto
Commor Capital
F. W. Batchelder
Island Creek Coal declares preferred stock dividend
The Island Creek Coal Company directors declare a regular quarterly dividend of 1.50 per share on preferred stock payable July 1, 1918 to holders of record at the close of business June 25, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Creek Coal Company
F. W. Batchelder
Public Service Investment declares dividends for 1918
Public Service Investment Company of Boston announces a quarterly dividend of 1.50 per share on preferred stock and a semiannual dividend of 2.00 per share on common stock, payable August 1, 1918 to holders of record at close of business July 15, 1918. Stone & Webster transfer agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Investment Company
Boston
Massachusetts
Stone & Webster
Dividend Notices From Several Companies in 1913 Format
New England Power Company declares an 8 percent semi annual dividend for six months ending July 1 1918 payable to stockholders of record June 24 1913 with transfer books closed until July 24 1913. Connecticut River Power Company Maine declares 1 percent semi annual dividend payable July 1 1918 to stockholders of record June 24 1913 with transfer books closed to July 2 1913. The Reece Button Hole Machine Company issues quarterly dividend No 109 at 3 percent payable July 15 1918. The International Button Hole Sewing Machine Company issues quarterly dividend No 63 at 1 percent payable July 15 1913. Reece Folding Machine Company issues quarterly dividend No 17 for July 8 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England Powermpany
Baker, Ayling & CO
Connecticut River Power Company of
Maine
Reece Button Hole Machine Company
Francis A. Shba
International Button Hole Sewing Machine Company
Reece Folding Machine Company
Edison Electric Illuminating Company dividend notice
The Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston declares dividend number 97. A quarterly dividend of three percent is payable August 1, 1913 to stockholders of record at the close of business July 15, 1913. T. K. Cummins, Treasurer, Boston, June 27, 1913.
Money markets show brisk call loans amid high short term rates
Call loans in New York ranged 11.2 to 2 percent with a 2 percent ruling rate while 60 day quotes ran 3.5 to 4 percent. The high financing costs for corporations and states reflect tight money markets and possible peak rates, though some bankers warn the top has not yet been reached. Other maturities quoted: 9 days 3.25 to 4.25 percent, 4 months 4.25 to 4.75, 5 months 4.25 to 5.25, and 6 months 5.25 to 6.25 percent. Local money and exchange rates listed alongside New York clearings and balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Bankers’ Sterling
Cena
Cahawnee Na Seuae
Byanch
Cotton Markets Drift Lower Amid July Notice Day Activity
The cotton market today was dull and narrow with Liverpool cables, spot demand weak to sales of 4000 bales. July notices issued as the option began, estimated around 20 000 in circulation. Prices held near last night’s level before a 14 point drop, the July option leading losses. Weekend data showed a 134 000 decrease in visible supply, slightly above last year’s 148 000 decline and in line with expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Metal Markets stabilize with copper gains and tin weakness
Market firmer for copper on nearby deliveries while late months rise in bids. Spelter advances 15 points and tin weak amid recessionary pressures. Copper bids and asks listed for June through August. lead and zinc steady, antimony dull, iron unchanged as markets digest demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spelter
Bnet Proceses
Cookson
East Boston Savings Bank Deposits Verification Notice
East Boston Savings Bank requests depositors to present deposit books for verification in July as required by law. Books sent by mail will be promptly returned. Alvin P. Johnson, Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston Savings Bank Incorporated
Maverick Square
East
Boston
Alvin P. Johnson
Treas
Trading in Stocks Is at Low ebb
Total sales New York 134000 shares Boston 15578 shares. Most active issue in New York Steel common 24800 shares. Most active issue in Boston American Zinc 4760 shares. Time money New York 3 1 2 to 6 per cent Boston 5 to 6 per cent. Call money New York 13 4 to 2 per cent Boston 3 to 31 2 per cent. Corresponding period last year New York 69277000 shares Boston 6807068 shares. Greatest gains and losses listed for New York and Boston markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Steel Common
American Zinc
Goodrich Pref
Liggett & Myers
Calumet & Hecla
Island Creek
New York Market Stumbles After Weak Session
New York trading opened modestly higher on London prices but then faded. Reports from Mexico City and weakness in New York Central dominated, with heavy declines in Southern rails and Mexico National Railways. Currency gains suggested banks added cash, while total sales totaled 1.11 million dollars with US 2s dropping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
New York Central
Mexico City
National Railways of
Mexico
Southern Railway
United States
Boston Stocks Bonds Ex-dividend and sales report
Ex dividend activity noted with total sales of 15 578 shares and bonds valued at 24 000 dollars. The report highlights market liquidity and investment interest in Boston facilities, with traders recording activity across stocks and fixed income instruments.
Newport bonds award 50000 loan to Livingston Davis
Newport Rhode Island awarded a temporary 50000 dollar loan due September 5 1918 to Livingston Davis. Other bidders included Industrial Trust Company William A Read & Company Blake Bros & Co and Loring Tolman & Tupper. A separate bid for 1280000 dollars in bonds from Schenectady New York closes at 11 am July 2 with interest set at 4 to 5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport, R. I
Livingston Davis
Industrial Trust Company
William A. Read & Company
Blake Bros. & Co
Loring, Tolman & Tupper
Schenectady
N. Y
Local Market Report Reports Copper Strength Amid Irregular Trade
The Local Market Boston June 27 notes copper offerings for nearby delivery have largely disappeared due to producer claims of a brief buying window. Trading remains quiet as traders resist price support while Osceola cuts its dividend to 2.50 and American Zinc suspends its dividend. American Zinc led activity with 4760 shares, Calumet & Arizona and Giroux also saw four figure volume with little price movement. North Butte traded 100 shares, showing a sharp contrast to yesterday. The close shows an irregular tone overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Calumet & Arizona
Giroux
North Butte
Boston curb Mexican Metals closes sharply after rise
Mexican Metals led the curb market with a price climb from 62 to 65 cents, then pulled back to 47 cents at close. Calaveras Copper was the only other notable issue. Detailed fluctuations followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calaveras Copper
New York curb open rights last 200 Alaska gold
Financial snippet shows Alaska Gold at 9 percent 10 percent with a 1,500 share figure and Anglo Am Oil at 20 percent with 18 percent, alongside Braden Copper at 6 percent. Market figures list 2,700 shares for Braden Copper and a 46 to 48 range for others, indicating unsettled pricing in a brief market update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Unclear Financial Table of Bond and Stock Figures
Fragments show various bonds and stock entries with percent values and dollar figures across multiple entities such as Ely Consol, Manhatttan, Stand Oil No, United Cig Stores, and Braden Cop. The legible items include percent ranges, quantities, and bond prices, but many parts are incomplete or garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giroux Oe
Greene Cananea
Kerr Lake
Ios
Stand Oil No. Oe
United Cig
Market Drifts as Leaders Close Mixed on Light Volume
The market cooled with fractional shifts in most shares led by Steel up 1 4 while Union Pacific and Reading stayed flat. A sharp drop in National Railways of Mexico shares followed news of receivership though bankers cited political factors rather than solvency concerns. Grain options rallied, corn moisture and rainfall concerns weighed on crops, and American Zinc Lead and Smelting paid a 50 cent quarterly dividend amid low zinc prices and plant closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Reading
Nobady
National Railways System
Mexico
New York
Chicago Wheat Pit
Chicago
North Pacific
Ae & Co
Uwe Iy
Nyc
T& T E Nyc
Enn
Penn
Bose
Adams Express
Alb & Susq
Hide & Uw
Anyi & Colm & M
T&t
Sea 5 Corp Om
Erie
Sea Air Ladj
Ds Seeene
Bal & O
Ee & O
Kings Co
Stampe Texas & P
Laclede Gas
St Louis
Rvadj
Beth Steel A
N Y Tis
Beth Steel Rg
N Unified
Bkiys
NePad & M
Cal Gas & Blee
N-Southern
U S Realty
Cease
Steel Sf
Mil & St P
NY Gas
Mil & St P Gas
O Milé
OM & Puget Ee
Cc & P
Bank reserves to rise as surplus again expected
Movements of money to date suggest a substantial rise in surplus reserves on today’s bank statement. Between the sub treasury and interior banks New York Clearing House banks gained 6 414 000 net, with the amount for surplus reserve depending on liabilities but likely higher under the current conservative mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sub-Treasury
Interior
New York Clearing House
Grain Markets Rally On Drought Bulls Amid Mixed World Prices
Grain markets rose as drought and heat damage prompts buying for both accounts. Corn and oats led with 1% gains while wheat gained late in the session on bullish crop signals. Global quotes show varied moves with Liverpool and Paris directions, Minneapolis receipts at 140 cars, and Chicago rail totals for wheat, corn, and oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Paris
Antwerp
Berlin
Budapest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
Bradstreet's Review Signals Mixed U.S. Trade Fortunes
Bradstreet's review notes mixed signals in June as inventories near mid-summer, with textile demand steady for staple cotton goods and brown sheetings for Chinese accounts, while steel and copper show softness. Bank clearings reach 2.95 billion dollars for the week, up 19 percent from last year, and Wheat and corn exports rise compared with 1912. Trade in Canada remains constrained by money stringency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
United States
Canada
Dun Review Signals Mixed Trade With Caution Ahead
R G Dun weekly trade forecast notes slackening retail activity amid summer lull while wholesale distribution stays fair. Buyers focus on needs as tariff progress prompts conservatism. Iron and steel demand persists though premiums fade, dry goods delaying fall orders, cotton goods firm, hosiery and underwear strong, men’s wear trimmed. Leather buying steady with firmer prices as tanners buy. Packer hides active with large mills entering market. U S weekly failures 269 vs 246 last year. Canada 27 vs 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Directors elected as Goff and Bole at American Zinc
At a meeting of the directors of American Zinc Lead and Smelting Company Fred H. Goff and Ben P. Bole of Cleveland replaced the deceased Albert F. Holden and resigning Sidney E. Farwell as directors. No dividend action was taken due to low spelter and ore prices. Stockholders of Giroux Consolidated Mines deposit majority of stock for exchange with Consolidated Copper Mines, signaling possible physical control of Giroux assets. Delaware law requires 65 percent deposit. expected to reach this week enabling Consolidated to take over Giroux. Boston New York Philadelphia and Baltimore stock exchanges will close on July 6 per governing committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Zinc, Lead & Smelting Company
Fred H. Goff
Ben P. Bole
Cleveland
Albert F. Holden
Sidney E. Farwell
Giroux Consolidated Mines Company
Consolidated Copper Mines Company
Giroux
Delaware
Giroux Company
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Dividends Declared By Multiple Corporations
A roundup of declared dividends including Osceola Consolidated Mining paying 2.50 quarterly to July 3 record, Reece Buttonhole and International Buttonhole machines, Bay State Street Railway, E W Bliss, Claflin, Tonopah Mining Nevada, Firestone Tire, National Fireproofing, Grasselli Chemical with June 25 record, Edison Electric Boston, Narragansett Mills, American Chicle, and others with dates, rates, and record dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Consolidated Mining Company
Public Service Investment Company
Boston
Reece Buttonhole Machine Company
International Buttonhole Machine Company
Reece Folding Machine Company
Bay State Street Railway Company
E. W. Bliss Company
H. B. Claflin Company
Tonopah Mining Company of
Nevada
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
National Fireproofing Company
Grasselli Chemical Company
Cleveland
Edison Electric Iluminating Company of
Narragansett Mills
American Chicle Company
Bond market heaviness dominates trading day
The bond market showed heaviness with prices drifting lower. Fractional declines touched several issues including the St Louis and San Francisco general 5s and Union Pacific convertible 4s as traders reassessed yields and demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ees
St. Louis
San Francisco
Union Pacific
Milwaukee & Northern bonds extended to 1918 and 1912
The New York Stock Exchange removed Milwaukee & Northern Railway Company first mortgage bonds from the list and extended the mortgage to June 1, 1918 at 41 2 percent. The Milwaukee & Northern Railroad consolidated bonds were also extended to June 1, 1912 at 41 2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock Exchange
Milwaukee & Northern Railroad Company
Milwaukee & Northern Railroad
Priscilla Sunk Collision Hearing Moves to Gloucester Repairs
The fishing schooner Priscilla, sunk off the Commonwealth pier after a collision with the steamer Machigonne, was towed to Gloucester for permanent repairs after temporary patching at Jeffries Point. At a hearing in the steamboat inspectors office, Machigonne and Priscilla officers debated fault while a rigid inquiry continues. The incident follows a tow back to port by the tug Hamilton A. Mathes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Commonwealth Pier
Machigonne
Gloucester
Hamilton A. Mathes
Jeffries Point
United States
Fresh fish on hand at T wharf and port arrivals
The article notes plentiful fish at T wharf with four swordfishermen, seven groundfishermen, and three mackerel boats: the mackerel Veda McKown, Esperanto, Clintonia listing counts of small and large fish, plus swordfishermen Ed mund Black On Time N. A. Rowe and Bernie & Bessie. It covers halibut and cod landings on Maud Silva, dealer prices for haddock and various cod and mackerel forms, plus several vessel arrivals including Halifax, Francisco, Canadian, Conqueror, Suruga, Belita, and Manitou with cargoes and origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Wharf
Esperanto
Veda McKown
Clintonia
Edmund Black
N. A. Rowe
Bernie & Bessie
Maud Silva
Haddock
Pol- Haddock
Ripple
Ecally
Mathew Greer
Margaret Dillon
C. Hussey
Ethel B. Penney
Halifax
Provinces
Francisco
Hull
England
New York
Liverpool
Boston Light
Conqueror
Vinalhaven
J. A. Young & Co
Commercial Wharf
Suruga
Armstrong
Far Eastern
Nagasaki
Manila
Suez
New Haven
Boston
Banes
Cuba
Belita
United Fruit Company
Long Wharf
Charles ©. Haworth
Pleasant Plain
Quaker Church
Haworth
Red Star Line
Manitou
Antwerp
Belgium
William J. Lermond
Pendleton Brothers
Belfast
Portland
Oregon
Shipping news long list of vessels and movements
Shipping news lists arrivals and clearances with Steamers such as Suruga Armstro ng Naga saki Manila Cochin Suez Belita Karl sen Banes Cuba Massachusetts O'Donnell New York Halifax Hawes Charlotetown P EK Hawkesbury etc. It records tugs barges schooners and other craft, with ports Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Portland Newburyport and Gloucester, detailing ships cleared sailed and arrivals, including barge tows and fishing schooners, and noting ready to leave statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suruga
Armstrong
Nagasaki
Manila
Cochin
Suez
Belita
Karlsen
Banes
Cuba
Massachusetts
O’donnell
New York
Halifax
Hawes
Charlottetown
P. EK
Hawkesbury
C. B
Belfast
Curtis
Bangor
City of Bangor
Blair
Bath
Ransom B. Fuller
Linscott
Portland
City of Gloucester
Linneken
Gloucester
Newburyport
M. Mitchell Davis
Portsmouth
Gardiner
Washington
Baltimore
Charles W. Parker, Jr
Natty
Newport News
Grace
Alice
Helen
Taurus
Foote
Saugus
Juno
Cunningham
Salem
Bessie J
F. C. Hersey
Hopkins
Neptune
Kemp
Marblehead
Hamilton A. Mathes
Ross
Valley Forge
Lablich
Suffolk
Mahanoy
Philadelphia
Merriam
International
McGoldrick
St. Nicholas
Buck Ridge
Skippack
East Braintree
Mary Langdon
Arey
Rockport
Conqueror
Wallace
Vinalhaven
Daniel McLeod
Atwood
Port L’herbert
N. S
Franconia
Mitchell
Maitland
Parisian
Glasgow
Edda
Nor
Hillsboro
N. B
Governor Dingley
Eastport
St. John
Zyldyk
Rotterdam
Esparta
Port Simon
C. R
Vera
Puerto Barrios
Nantucket
Edison Light
Sewalls Point
Vincenzo di Georgia
Sama
Port Reading
Western
Guttenberg
Liberty
Western Belle
Sidney
Fr. C. Hersey
Severn
Norfolk
Honey Brook
Boston I. C
Mass
Confidence
John T. Donohue
Hackensack
Albany
Henry Endicott
Logan
Lynn
Preston
Brookside
Cumberland
Washington, D. C
Nellie
Haverhill
A. R. Co
Priscilla
Electric Light
Friendship
Clara A. Donnell
Jacksonville
Edward R. Smith
Stockton
George TP. Hudson
Addie M. Lawrence
Grace A. Martin
C. W. Dexter
Calais
R. L. Tay
Winchester
Sullivan
George R. Bradford
Nellie Grant
Ellsworth
Edith M. Thompson
Parkers Cove
Samuel Dillaway
Georgetown
S. C
Fannie F. Hall
Edward Trevoy
Mt. Desert
Mayor to appoint committee to boost Boston publicity
A conference at Young's Hotel in Boston voted for Mayor Fitzgerald to appoint a five member committee drawn from the Mass Real Estate Exchange Chamber of Commerce Fruit and Produce Exchange Pilgrim Publicity Association Central Labor Union East Boston Land Company and Boston Clearing House. The committee will draft a plan to boost the city via publicity efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
Boston
Young’s Hotel
Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange
Municipal Publicity Bureau
John J. Martin
The
James A. McKibben
George Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Alton E. Briggs
Fruit and Produce Exchange
Carrol J. Swan
Pilgrim Publicity Association
Arthur M. Huddell
Central Labor Union
Edward H. Taylor
East Boston Land Company
C. A. Ruggles
Boston Clearing House
Dividend Calendar Listings for Various Utilities and Stocks
A dated calendar of dividends payable across numerous companies and utilities. Entries include Ches. & Ohio 11-4 percent, Flint Mills 11-2 percent, U S Steel com 11-4 percent, Lehigh Valley R com and pfd 5 percent, Puget Sound Trac Lt and Power com 1 and pfd 1.50, and others with dates in parentheses such as 6-30, 7-15, or 7-12. Several notes indicate stock classes and extra dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ches & Ohio
M&s P
Erie
Lehigh Valley
Liggett & Mbyer
Miami Copper
Mo Pacific
Nevada
Nynh&h
Nor & Wes
Pacific Mail
Penn See
Pitts Coal
Rock Island
Rumely Co Eee
Texas Pacific
The
Texas Co
Union Pacific Gom
Utah
Westinghouse
Woolworth
Ches. & Ohio
Flint Mills
Hocking Valley. Com
N. Y. & Honduras
Rosaria Mag
North Sar Mines
Standard Oil of Ohio
U. S. Steel. Com
Boston Cons
Boston Tow Boat
Chic. Tel
Citizens Gas
East Boston Gas
el Paso Elec
Ptd
Lehigh Valley , R
Com
National Biscuit. Com
Newton & Watertown Gas
Puget Sound Trac
Lt. & Power. Com
Reading Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kidder, Peabody & CO
Devonshire Street
Wall Street
Travellers International Cheques
Baring Brothers & Co., Ltd
Commercial Credits
Foreign Exchange
United Fruit
Seaere
Caveer
Éaeere
High Point
Low Point
United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Co
New England Power Company
Ee the
Edison Electric Illuminating Company OF
Money Markets
Shce
Lee
Metal Markets
Hamburg-American
National Railways of Mexico
New York Market
Boston Stocks
Tee
West T & T
Allouez
Amalgamated
Bos
Bos & Albany & Corbin
Bos & Lowell
Bos & Maine
Utah Apex
Utah Console
Utah Cop Co
Victoria
Bay State Gas
Bingham Mines
Boston & Ely
Butte Central
Cactus
Lion Hill
Majestic
Cluceriecostec
Ohio
Stewart Eenee
United V Ext
Utah Metal
State Street
American Zinc Lead & Smelting Company
Joplin
Missouri
N. Y. Minn
Toledo
Ask
Bull
Lake
Booth
Flor
Dome
Alta
Tun
Oro
Talis
Bailey
Beaver
Crown
Foster
Gifford
Hills
North
Prince
Dobie
Sioux
Jupiter
Wilbert
Bradstreet’s
Dun
NY Teleph
Gitvice
NYW & Bos
West Shore
Norf & West
Wisconsin
Cen
Shipping News
Cretic
Howarth
Azores
Gibraltar
Algiers
Naples
Genoa
Wood
Amer, Pneumatic Service Co
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