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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1916

Page

20

Market Decline Reflected in Yesterday's Trading

Daily totals show New York sales 585 436 shares and Boston 40 070. Mercantile Marine pref led New York activity with 111 300 shares while U S Smelting topped Boston with 6 550. Year to date totals: New York 58 895 393 and Boston 4 546 078. Major NY gain Lorillard. losses Mercantile Marine pref. Boston gains Atlantic Gulf. Mergenthaler drops.

New York Boston Mercantile Marine Pref U. S Lorillard Atlantic Gulf Mergenthaler

New York May 3 Comment on Foreign Policy Shifts

Commentary notes ignoring multiple factors including hopeful inferences about Washington's relations with Germany and Mexico. It discusses an increased division in policy outlook and potential shifts in approach abroad.

New York Washington Germany Mexico

Market slides as investors digest global tensions and shipping losses

The day saw further impairment of quoted values in American Smelting and steel trade reviews amid a general market reversal. Early gains faded into liquidation as popular issues dropped, with rumors of German inter est stock distribution and Teutonic broker connections denied by brokers. Mercantile Marine shares led losses with preferred stock tumbling to 77 and common to 245 8, paid regularly on bonds.

Berlin

Market Summary Shows Mixed Bond and Stock Activity

Marine securities weakened in the afternoon after a statement outlining differences between bondholders and preferred stockholders in reorganization talks. Major munitions and steel issues declined while copper and certain steels held gains. total sales reached 685000 shares as bond selling influenced market tone.

Crucible Steel New York Air Brake American Baldwin Anaconda United States Steel Bethlehem Steel United States

Atlantic Gulf stock compares with International Mercantile Marine

Boston market notes a mixed session with Atlantic Gulf, American Zinc, United States Smelting and United Shoe active but with little price movement. Atlantic Gulf common trades about 10 points above International Mercantile Marine, supported by strong earnings around 30 dollars per share and solid finances.

Boston New York Mexico Germany Atlantic Gulf American Zinc United States United Shoe International Mercantile Marine Common Atlantic Gulf Common

Stockholders face assessment and copper company deficits

Algomah calls a $1 per share assessment payable May 18 with stockholders of record May 17. Michigan Copper reports a year end 1915 deficit of $117,000 versus $156,000 the prior year. Silver prices rise to 77.34 cents an ounce, boosting earnings prospects for copper, zinc, and lead producers. for instance a $0.25 silver rise adds about $1 per share to Bingham’s earnings.

Algomah Michigan Copper Bingham Aetna Explosives United Verde Boston & Montana Aetua Explo Beaver Bingham M Bohemia Boston Aziz Boston Corbin AC BS Boston Ely Boston & Mont Butte & London Caledonia Cal & Corbin Cal & Mont Arizona Copper M Eagle & Blue B Fortuna Gold Lake Humboldt Mexico

New York Stocks Official Prices and Changes

May 3 report shows high low and close for New York stocks with changes from the previous close. Trading centers on market leaders and notable shifts across sectors.

Boston Stock Exchange Price Report May 3

Boston May 3 The high low and last prices of securities traded on the Boston Stock Exchange are listed with comparisons to the previous close. The report covers the day’s activity across major and minor stocks and notes shifts in values.

Boston Boston Stock Exchange Champion New Mexico Richard J. Burton & Co Court Street

Market Nervous Over German Note

Markets await the German note with cautious confidence as traders expect a favorable reply Thursday night. Industrial Alcohol and Mexican Petroleum show bullish lift while International Mercantile Marine and other war stocks weaken. Silver jumps to a record, American Smelting and Refining upgrades earnings with stable dividends, and Allis-Chalmers reports rising orders despite modest sales gains.

International Merccantile Marine New York

Dividend Notice from American Zinc Lead and Smelting Co

The Directors of the American Zinc Lead and Smelting Company declare a dividend of 12.50 per share payable in new preferred stock at par. Each common share receives one-half of a $25 par preferred share, with payment on June 15 1916 to holders of record at close of business May 15 1916. 8s E Farwell Treasurer.

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Market Barometer Shows April Dip in Mohawk Mineral Output

A material drop in Mohawk mineral product occurred in April to 680 tons from 770 tons the prior month due to a shortage of underground workers, especially trammers.

Mohawk

Market rates and foreign exchange steady in brief

The article lists call loan rates from brokers and customers, commercial and collateral loans, commercial paper, and year money with percentages. It notes a steady foreign exchange market with actual banker rates for sterling, francs, marks, guilders and lire, plus New York and Boston exchanges and Sub-Treasury balances and losses.

New York Boston Sisees Ees Sub-Treasury

Copper sale yields about twenty cents profit per pound

The Lake Copper Company sold copper at 3012 cents per pound, forecasting a profit near 20 cents per pound when delivery occurs next month. Wolverine produced 241 tons in April, down from 456 tons a year earlier. Algomah Mining directors set a $1 per share assessment due May 18 for holders of record May 17.

The Lake Copper Company Wolverine

Market list of bonds and preferred stocks

A compiled list shows various corporate bonds and preferred stocks with quantities or par values. Firms include Adirondack Electric Power, American Glue, General Gas and Electric, Norcross Bros, U S Worsted Ist, Parker Cotton Mills, and Sagamore Mfg among others, with holdings ranging from 5 to 100 units.

Adirondack Elec. Pwr American Glue Gray & Davis New England Fuel Oil of Sandusky Fremont & So General Gas & Elec American Spinning Dartmouth Mfg Norcross Bros Dayton Pwr. & Light Columbian Nat'l Life Ins American Investment See's Com

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