Reading Becomes Market Leader in March Stock Rally
Wall Street reports Reading led the day in total transactions amid broad speculative buying. Elevated activity centered on Reading and other favorites with Hill, North Western, and Van derbilt groups showing strength as Atchison posted February earnings up 132 percent and bankers’ bills offered less foreign exchange, aiding the money market.
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Reading
Northwestern
Vanderbilt
New York Central
Atchison
Sub-Treasury
Copper and stock market rally lift list of leading names
New York stocks advanced as investors bought Brooklyn Rapid Transit Smelting Southern Railway Union Pacific and Steel issues in early hours. Despite breadth, turnover remained narrow with London activity light. Copper shares led gains with Amalgamated Bingham Boston Consolidated Copper Range North Butte and United Copper rising.
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State Street
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
London
Canadian Pacific
Anaconda
Indianapolis
Amalgamated
Colorado Fuel
Northern Pacific
Reading
Steel
New York
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R & Foundry
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Brooklyn Rapid ‘Transit
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Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
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Colorado Fuel & Iron
Colorado & Southern
Consolidated Gas
Delaware & Hudson
Denver & Rio Grande
Illinois Central
Iowa Central
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Kansas City Southern
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Minn
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Missouri Pacific
Kansas & Texas
New York Central
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Pacific Mail
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Republic Steel
Rock Island Co
Sloss
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Market summary of stock and bond activity in Boston
The Boston market reports a day of bond and stock prices with total sales tallied. Listed stocks traded 42 027 shares, rights 6902 shares, unlisted stock 3211 shares, bonds 7000 dollars, with aEx-rights and aEx-dividend noted and a second instalment paid.
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Boston curb market sees gains over Saturday trading
Trading on the Exchange place curb today was considerably better than on Saturday with Butte Coalition showing the most notable gain in shares sold and price. Majestic was active with no change from Saturday, while East Butte rose to 14 percent. Cumberland Nevada Utah was the day’s heaviest seller along with Raven.
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Venture Corporation of London
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
Pittsburg
Boston & Maine Railroad
Mystic Wharf
Banque Francais of Commerce & Industry of
Paris
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
New York
Warburg & Co
Hamburg
Buffer
London
Butte Exploration Company
David Walton
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Tamarack
Public Service Corporation of New Jersey
Newark
Cable Consolidated Company
Cable Gold
Butte
Butte & Bacorn Company
Pennsylvania
Boston & Montana Company
Ahmeek
John Hays Hammond
St. Francis Hotel
San Francisco
James Lewis & Sons of
Liverpool
Rio Tinto
New York Stock Exchange
Anaconda Copper Company
New Haven Iron & Steel Company
William Barclay Parsons
Panama Canal
State Street
Frank E. Fitz
Wheelock, Bartlett & Co
Greene Gold- Silver Company
George Mitchell
Mitchell Mining Company
W. F. Fluhrer
Ww. F. Botsford
W. T. Woodward
George W. Bruleigh
United States Rubber Company
Revere Rubber Company
Boston Woven Hose Company
Boston Belting Company
Wabash Will
Exchange Place
Butte Coalition
Majestic
East Butte
Cumberland
Nevada-Utah
Raven
Chicago Grain Quotations from Ennis & Stoppani
Ennis and Stoppani report May wheat opening at 78 to trading upper 78s with July and Sept futures around 77 to 78. Corn and oats show mixed early values amid supply exceeding demand and modest local support near 77 to 45 for oats. The market notes Liverpool cables boosting early price but selling pressure reducing gains with a cautious outlook for a lower range.
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Chicago Board of Trade
State Mutual
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Liverpool
Grand jury to decide felonious insurance donations
Judge O Sullivan charged the New York grand jury to disregard the DA Jerome opinion that insurance money given to political parties was not larceny. The panel was told to determine for itself if insurance officials under probe should be indicted for felony. Reported that the grand jury may seek a special district attorney to prosecute the cases.
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O'Sullivan
Grand Jury
Jerome
Judge O'Sullivan Urges Thorough Grand Jury Inquiry
Judge O'Sullivan instructs the grand jury to determine if corporate officers misappropriated funds with felonious intent and to demand all evidence. Foreman Van Valkenburg sought the records at Jerome's office but found the district attorney absent.
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O'Sullivan
Grand Jury
Edward van Valkenburg
Jerome
Lawson Telegram Alerts Armstrong Committee to Insurance Grafters Card
Thomas W. Lawson warns the Armstrong committee and Attorney Samuel Untermyer that a dangerous proxy scheme could void contracts. He details circulars sent to 130,000 holders and questions bill provisions on voting for trustees and minimum insurance. He urges urgent action to prevent widespread harm to policyholders.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Sameul Untermyer
New York
Armstrong Committee
Mr. Untermyer
Untermyer
Orr
Mimme
Myron Martin
Jesse Moore
George Clinton Smith
van Wart
Mooney
Mutual Life UK Manager Resigns Over Policy Differences
London March 26 The Daily Chronicle reports that D C Haldeman British manager of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York has resigned due to differences with the New York office over matters vital to British policy holders.
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The
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New York
Legislators Comment On The Post Overtime Plan
Leading Senators and Representatives from both parties discuss the Post overtime bill proposal. Senator Schofield of Ipswich notes value for protecting child mill workers and indicates support to preserve the child labor portion. He says governors and labor committee actions could save much of the bill, with weeklong consideration ahead.
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Labor leaders back overtime relief for women and children
Massachusetts lawmakers praise the Post plan to speed relief for child labor. Senator Mahoney notes overtime defeat led to support for limiting work hours. Governor Guild asked to aid. Senator Cox and Senator Louis Cox endorse protecting women and especially children, seeking to salvage parts of the overtime bill.
Representative James Mellen of Worcester Urges Overtime Bill
Worcester Democrat James H. Mellen backs a proposed overtime amendment for children. He recalls a 12 year old subway bill precedent and urges broad support, stating the measure is highly feasible and wise.
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James H. Mellen
Worcester
Democrat
Post
House
Walker supports child labor bill with amendments
Representative Joseph Walker of Brookline says he would back a child employment bill if it includes a night work ban for mills and notes he would not have voted for an overtime bill for women and minors. He praises the Post's proposal as fair and aligned with Governor Guild's stance.
Fall River Representative Seeks Cooperation on Overtime Bill
In remarks by Representative Parks, the Labor Committee clerk, the Post urges General Court unity to secure justice for children. He notes a brighter outlook for the overtime bill and reports a hopeful talk with the Governor, who seems willing to do everything possible.
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Representative Parks
Fall River
Labor Committee
General Court
Lawmaker criticizes overtime bill defeat in Legislature
Representative Edward L. M'Manus of Natick denounces the Republican Senators for killing the overtime bill. He argues the action harms the party and supports adding the children's overtime clause to the children's employment bill, predicting it would pass with no opposition if reconsidered.
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Edward L. M’manus
Natick
Republican Party
Post backs child labor bill with strong support in Boston
Representative James F. M Dermott of Ward 7 Boston argues that The Post supports extending protections for children working in mills. He says Governor Guild and allies in the legislature are likely to pass the children's bill this year and dismisses fears the amendment would endanger employment protections.
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Friends of
House
Senate
Senator Hilton Dodges Overtime Vote In Lowell
Lowell Senator Hilton faced criticism for absenteeism during a crucial overtime bill vote after reportedly sending himself a fake telegram to avoid casting a final vote. Observers call the move cowardly and a hypocritical attempt to please both sides.
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Hilton
Lowell
Deserved Severe Criticism for Lynn Overtime Vote Absence
The Lynn Evening News criticizes Massachusetts Senator Grosvenor and Senator Hill for missing the overtime bill vote, noting Lynn's support for labor standards. It urges reopening the bill and urges Grosvenor to attend to rectify the perceived neglect of his constituents.
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Atchison February Earnings Show Strong Increase
The Atchison road reports February earnings of 6,487,556 against 4,669,306 prior year, with expenses of 3,914,393, taxes 194,584 and a net balance of 2,378,578. From July 1 to February, earnings reach 51,625,334 while expenses total 31,857,365 and net 19,767,968, with taxes and rentals at 1,583,505 and a balance of 18,184,463.
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Atchison Road
Dividends Declared By Banks and Companies
Freeman's National Bank declares a regular semi annual dividend of 21 percent payable April 2. Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company sets a 6 percent semi annual dividend payable April 16. Merchants' National Bank of Boston declares an 8 percent regular dividend payable April. Faneuil Hall National Bank has declared the dividend.
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Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company
Merchants’ National Bank of Boston
Leon
Faneuil Hall National Bank
Dividend declarations from Associated Merchants Company NY
The regular semiannual dividend of 3 percent is payable April 2. The Associated Merchants' Company of New York declares a quarterly dividend of 1 percent plus an additional 1/4 percent on first preferred stock and a quarterly dividend of 11/4 percent with an additional 1/4 percent on second preferred stock.
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Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing CO
New York
T. W. Siemon
Associated Merchants’ Company of New York
Poco Bennett Fined for License Violation in Cambridge
Poco Bennett known as the Harvard old clothes man was fined $20 by Judge Lawton for dealing in old clothes in Cambridge without a license.
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Poco” Bennett
Harvard
Lawton
Cambridge
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