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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1913

Page

14

United Light and Railways First Preferred Stock Yielding Over 7

United Light and Railways Co offers First Preferred Stock yielding over 7 percent. The company serves more than twenty five communities with a combined population above 400000 and provides light, heat, power and transportation. Surplus earnings are about three times the dividends and are steadily growing. It maintains property efficiently and makes an annual depreciation charge of 150000 last year and 200000 this year. Map and earnings statement available on request.

Winona mill adds regrinders boosting copper recovery

Three more regrinders raise the total to six at the Winona mill, with three on each head. They process about 250 tons of tailings daily, yielding a $125 recovery due to the rock's hardness in the Lake Superior district. Two more regrinders may follow later this year. R G Gemmel named general manager of Utah Copper Company succeeding D C Jackling. Jackling becomes managing director and vice president. Plymouth Cordage approves 5000 new shares at $150 each, one for six. Charles H Smith and E B Winslow elected directors of New England Telephone & Telegraph. Miami April production 2 312 000 pounds, vs March 3 102 200 and April last year 2 554 352.

Winona Lake Superior R. G. Gemmel Utah Copper Company D. C. Jackling Gemmel Bingham Mr. Jackling Plymouth Cordage Company Charles H. Smith E. B. Winslow The New England Telephone & Telegraph Company Miami Smelt & R At& SF Beth Steel Bklyn Cal Pet Corp Cal Pet Corp Pf Can Pacific Cen Ather Pie Ches Ohio Cm&sp Wanna Cm&sp Pf Erie le& W Lehigh Valley Liggett & Dey Lorillard C Louis Mex Pet Co Nynh& H Y Ont & W Nor Am Cre Pitts Coalteeee Pullman Ee Repl&s Rock Island Rumely Co Sears-Roebue Bt Loué& Snf Bl& P Studebaker Texas Pacific the Texas Co Third Ave

Grain Markets Weather and Trade Notes on Wheat and Corn

Grain markets show mixed moves with wheat and corn under pressure from a bright U S crop outlook. Domestic and international prices drift lower amid moderate shipments, with Liverpool and Paris futures showing small gains and declines across regions. Minneapolis and Duluth receipts rise year over year while Chicago car lots for wheat corn oats are listed. Export sales report notes 40 000 wheat.

Liverpool Paris Antwerp Berlin Minneapolis Duluth Chicago

Cotton Markets See Steady Turn as Rain Reverses Drought

After early losses of 8 to 10 points from Saturday’s close, cotton prices edged steadier with July position showing tightening. Bears remained active but the market resisted renewed pressure as reports cited heavy rains in Texas and Oklahoma. Liverpool.

Bears Texas Oklahoma

Tampa Electric declares dividend No 34 at $2.50 per share

Tampa Electric Company announces a quarterly dividend of $2.50 per share to stockholders of record at the close of business May 15 1913. Transfer agents are Sond & Webster.

Tampa Electric Company

New England Telephone reports 1912 surplus and expansion

The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company shows a 7.25 percent surplus on outstanding stock for 1912, down from 7.65 and 8.15 in 1911 and 1910, with gross earnings of 16.324 million, a 17 percent rise. Operating expenses use 38 percent. maintenance and taxes exceed, reducing surplus by 848,992 after credits. The firm notes 10 percent more stations, 18 percent more wire, and 7 percent more employees, plans 10.2 million for 1913 construction and depreciation, including 4.5 million for new build, while over 4 million in working capital remains. Last year saw 3,907,100 stock issued and 10 million debenture bonds.

New England Telephone & Telegraph Co

Calumet & Arizona Completes American Saginaw Purchase

Calumet & Arizona bought the adjoining American Saginaw property at Bisbee issuing 16 000 shares of treasury stock in exchange. The deal brings total C A stock outstanding to 644 512 shares with American Saginaw holding 800 shares, making its treasury 16 800 shares roughly equal to one C A share for every six held by American Saginaw.

Calumet & Arizona American Saginaw Bisbee C. & A. Treasury Treasury

East Boston Company reports 1918 results and new docks plan

For the year ended March 31 1918 total income reached 7234 000 and after deductions there remains 18265 or 1 20 a share. Previous year end balance was 19327. A 124 000 write down on real estate turned 68000 weak floating debt into 58000 working capital. The firm bought 470 of its own shares at about 13 90 each. Propositions include 25 acres for floating dry docks with 2 500 000 ready to invest.

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Stock Market Report Highlights Daily and Year to Date Activity

Yesterday’s totals show New York sales at 270 300 and Boston 20021 shares with Reading leading NY activity at 47100 and Steel common top in Boston with 2185. Year to date NY total 31866200 and Boston 2222158. last year’s corresponding totals were 51533500 and 5061679. Major NY gain Canadian Pacific 3.5 to 242.125. loss United Cigar Mfg pref 3.5 to 98.125. Boston gain Boston & Albany 3 to 198. loss Boston & Lowell 4 to 181. Call money NY 2 to 23.75 pct, Boston 3.5 to 4 pct. Time money NY 3.75 to 5.5 pct, Boston 5 to 5.5 pct.

New York Boston Reading Steel Common Canadian Pacific United Cigar Mfg Albany Lowell

European calm lifts New York market on Montenegrin yields

European political progress after Montenegro yielded to powers boosts foreign buying and lifts London and New York equities. Early gains of one to three points fade as traders await concrete peace news. Home concerns include Supreme Court Warkman case limits and a $2 million gold shipment, with bonds firming overall.

New York Montenegro Europe London Bears Steel Amalgamated Union Pacific Wall Street Supreme Court Warkman Union Southern Pacific Paris United States

Anaconda Earned $3.66 a Share in 1912

The Anaconda Copper Mining Company reports 1912 results with a stock balance of 3.66 dollars per share, surplus rising to 8,695,000 dollars the largest since 1906. Copper production reached a record 294 million pounds, despite earlier low prices and steady 2 dollar dividends in 1911.

Anaconda Copper Mining Company

Fragmentary Market Snippet With Bid Ask Figures

A partial historical market clipping shows bid ask figures for multiple items including steel and asphalt. Entries list percentages such as 388 388 percent and 47 48 percent with station or location tags like Lehigh and Pa.

Ask, Am Rys Cam Steel Toft NJ E&p el Star Gat Lehigh Lehigh Vy P Salt

Local Market Sees Shift to Higher Prices in Mixed Session

May 5 Boston reports a general rise in prices across stocks and bonds despite light turnover. Short-covering boosted metals, notably Amalgamated, Butte & Superior, and Steel while Anglo markets cheered London quotes and Anaconda earnings of 15,856,334 dollars. Calumet & Arizona and Superior & Pittsburg declared quarterly dividends, 1.25 and 88 cents per share respectively, fueling bullish sentiment ahead of the Copper Producers' Association statement.

Boston Amalgamated Butte & Superior Steel London Anaconda Calumet & Arizona Superior & Pittsburg Copper Producers’ Association

Vast Fleet at T Wharf as Vessels, Passengers, and Goods Move

The page notes a large fleet at T wharf with four steam trawlers returning with large catches. It lists dealer prices for haddock cod hake and pollock, details on cargoes for ships including Cusk Ripple and Sole groups, and passenger counts from the White Star line Arabic voyage from Liverpool via Halifax. It records arrivals and departures, port calls at Halifax Mystic East Boston and Boston, cattle shipments, and quarantine checks with cholera testing results.

T Wharf

Anaconda Copper Reports Record 1912 Earnings

The Anaconda Copper Mining Company shows net earnings of 15 856 884 dollars for year ended December 31 1912, or 3 66 dollars per share, up from 8 043 718 dollars or 1 85 dollars per share in 1911. Production includes 294 474 161 pounds of copper, 11 014 786 ounces of silver, and 61 814 ounces of gold for 1912 versus 259 407 093 pounds of copper, 9 781 536 ounces of silver, and 48 949 ounces of gold in 1911.

Anaconda Copper Mining Company

Bond Market Notes Norfolk bids on temporary loan. Framingham notes sold. San Francisco bonds offered

Norfolk county Massachusetts invites bids by 11 a m May 6 for a temporary loan of 100000 dated May 8 due December 8 Framingham sold 19000 notes 4 12 per cent maturing 1914 1923 inclusive Estabrook Co and R L Day Co handled the sale City of San Francisco 5 per cent bonds offered to yield 480 per cent for savings bank investments in the United States

Norfolk County Mass Framingham R. L. Day & Co Estabrook & Co City of San Francisco Cal United States

Chicago Market Bond and Stock Snapshots

A compact listing of Chicago market quotes shows common and preferred shares across utilities railroads and manufacturing firms. Notable entries include Edison 5s and various railroad bonds with prices and yields, alongside a wide array of preferreds and equities such as Chicago Subway and Illinois Brick, reflecting mixed trading activity.

Portland Eastport Lubec St John and the Provinces Tour Notes

Tour itinerary notes include stops at Portland Eastport Lubec St John and the Provinces with no Portland stop on Friday. Mention of tickets and starter room for tourists and offices.

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