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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1906
Page
10
Wall Street sees volatile trading as short interest and heavy liquidation drive a feverish day. Early losses give way to rallies as bears cover, with notable gains in Amalgamated and other leading issues.
Directors of United Copper Company set aside funds for a 14 percent preferred dividend and a 0 premium common dividend with a record date of July 31 1906. The Ranger Consolidated Directors declare a quarterly dividend of 1.96 dollars per share while American Telephone Telegraph reports a dividend of one dollar and nine cents per share. Augustus Heinse presides.
Reports note the Mass mine shaft reaching the sixth level and new rock house while Cumberland Ely, controlled by the Guggenheims, expands ore production with copper grades from 2 34-100 to 3 1-2 percent. They foresee a Nevada Consolidated scale ore body 1400 by 1000 feet and claim Nevada Consolidated ore continuity. Boston News Bureau cites Shannon Copper directors weighing a possible 1 dollar dividend, 25 cents quarterly. State Treasurer Chapin awards 8 8 million tax exempt bonds at 108.09 bid and a 500000 temporary loan via Second National Bank at 4 percent.
Closing bond prices from New York add up a wide array of US, Japanese, Mexican, and regional issues. Key items include US 8s near 108 percent, Penn lines around 88 percent, and Central Pacific sectors near 111 percent, with several firms listed by name showing minor movements.
A White House meeting included Attorney General Moody Assistant Attorney General Purdy and Kellogg Morrison as special counsel on Standard Oil affairs. The anti trust issue was discussed with no conclusions yet. District attorneys dismissed to their homes will act per conditions and Justice seeks swift action via grand juries or information filings.
Wabash railroad reports gross earnings of 26 260 000 for the year ending June 30 up 260 000 from the prior year due to St Louis Exposition passenger traffic. The company expects over 2 000 000 above expenses in the current year and foresees earnings over 3 000 000 in normal years. Bond offering: 6 180 000 4 12 per cent equipment trust bonds now priced to yield 5 per cent, dated 1906 and maturing 309 000 semiannually from 1907 to 1916.
The report references a fleet of eight engines and 000 cars, including 4000 steel underframe coal cars and the remaining box cars. No further details on ownership location or dates are provided.
United Co declares a quarterly 1 percent dividend with an extra percent on common stock payable in July. National Shawmut Bank of Boston declares a 2 percent dividend payable July 2. Tennessee Copper Company offers a semiannual dividend of $1.25 per share.
Immigrants arriving at Boston for the fiscal year ending tomorrow total 67,484 since July 1, 2006, with the White Star liner Arabic expected Saturday adding about 500 more. Monthly gains show March 906, April 2631, May 1866, and June about 827 so far, reflecting a strong renewed influx after a summer lull.
Lewis I. McDonald of 606 Second Street South Boston walked into police during an officer manhunt and was arrested again. He faces charges of stealing clothing following his bail jump of 300 dollars.
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