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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1916

Page

18

Markets Active and Weak in Yesterday's Trading

Yesterday's market report shows New York total sales 616,990 shares and Boston 26,707. Mercantile Marine pres led New York activity with 70,600 shares while United Shoe topped Boston at 3,654. Year to date totals: New York 58,309,957 shares and Boston 4,506,008. Compared to last year New York traded 38,916,300 and Boston 3,982,652. Notable gains were Standard Milling in New York from 71 to 102 1/2 and Chicago Junction pref in Boston from 21 1/2 to 105 while General Chemical fell in New York from 5 to 335 and Anaconda in Boston from 23 4 to 83 1/2.

New York Boston Mercantile Marine Pres United Shoe Standard Milling General Chemical Chicago Junction Pref Anaconda

New York Stocks Edge Lower Amid Foreign Affairs Uncertainty

New York market for May 2 shows steady restraint as professionals reverse recent optimism fearing ongoing foreign affairs uncertainty. Mexican Petroleum led losses among Mexicans with a drop of 4 1 8 points, American Smelting down, while motors fell with Studebaker dropping 4 1 4 points amid irregular declines in Cru-Dea.

New York Studebaker Cru

Industrial market report with mixed stock movement

Coppers dipped one to two points while steel and steel related shares showed pressure. United States Steel lagged amid repressive influences, with minor industrials and equipment following the general trend on light turnover. Rails moved contrary as Reading led heaviness. New York Central Union Pacific and St Paul gained marginally. Total sales 625000 shares. bonds irregular. gold inflow rumors unconfirmed. currencies quoted with marks and rubles improving.

Cible Steel American Baldwin United States Steel Reading New York Central Union Pacific St. Paul Canada United States

Market reaction as Germany submarine stance looms

Boston reports show mixed sentiment on Germany’s submarine position and U S concessions while stocks rally fades. Copper Range declares a $1 dividend and Anaconda posts a record April output of 23 million pounds, with Shannon Copper at 982 thousand pounds and an average copper price near 28 cents.

Boston New York Germany United States Carranza Villa Anaconda Shannon Copper Company

Stocks Bought and Sold for Commission

The item notes an established brokerage presence since 1888 with offices at 60 Congress Street Boston and list of cities Chicago Providence Detroit indicating trades and commissions handled by the firm.

New York Stock Exchange Prices May 2 High Low Changes

Prices on May 2 at the New York Stock Exchange show daily highs and lows with a comparison to the previous closing. Broad market activity reflects mixed gains and losses across leading stocks.

New York New York Stock Exchange

Boston Stocks Report May 2 Prices and Bonds

The Boston Stock Exchange lists high low and last prices for securities with comparison to the previous close. Bonds are included in the report, detailing current values and movements.

Boston Boston Stock Exchange

Railroads See Possible Dividends Amid Boom in Earnings

Editor notes that Norfolk and Western's extra dividend signals a potential shift for rail stocks. With record earnings and rising tonnage, many lines may raise or add dividends while overall costs rise, though some roads like New Haven and Reading show divergent returns.

Norfolk & Western Railroad Norfolk & Western Baltimore & Ohio Chesapeake & Ohio St. Paul Ilinois Central Louisville & Nashville New England New Haven Boston Maine Atchison Daltimore & Ohio Chesapeake & Ohie New York Central Pennsylvania Reading Southern Pacific Union Pacific New York

Champion on the Curb Listed at Sub Twenty Cents

Richard J. Burton & Co notes Champion stock below 20 cents on the Boston Curb while claiming potential gains to one or two dollars per share. They cite 1,000,000 pounds of ore ready, with ore valued at three dollars to gold and twenty one dollars to silver per ton, and offer a full report on request.

Boston Champion Boston Curb Exchange Richard J. Burton & Co Court St

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