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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1909

Page

10

Realizing Checks Advance in Prices Across Markets

Realizing checks advance in prices with New York total sales totaling 1 009 400 shares and Boston 48 984 shares. Reading leads New York with 192 200 shares while Amalgamated tops Boston at 6716 shares. Consolidated Gas shows the greatest gain in New York and Lackawanna the greatest loss. Osceola leads Boston gains and Calumet & Hecla the losses. Call money stands at 2 percent in New York and 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 percent in Boston. time money ranges from 2 1/2 to 3 3/4 percent in New York and 3 3/4 to 4 1/2 percent in Boston.

New York Boston Reading Amalgamated Consolidated Gas Lackawanna Osceola Calumet & Hecla Time Money Allis Chalmers Mer Agricultural Amer Amer Car & Foundry Ea Hide & IL Amer Ice Securities Amer Linseed Ee A Amer Locomotive Amer Smelt & Refining Amen Sugar Refining Amer Tel & el Amer Tobacco Amer Woolen Anaconda Moining Co Atchison Beeen Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Ethlehem Steel Brooklyn Penis Transit Canadian Pacific Central Leather Chesauke & Ohio Great Western Chic & Northwestern Mil & St Paul C, C & St Louis Colorado Fuel & Iron Colorado & Southern Delaware Denver & Rio Grande General Electric Great Northern Interborough Inter Marine International Paper International Pump Kansas City Southern Tbley Louisville Nashville Mino St Louis Missouri Pacific Taly Mo Kansas Texas New York Central Nat Rys Mexist Ontario & Western Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Pacific Mail Wren Pennsylvania Republic Rock Rrahaa TOR St L St Louis Southwestern Sloss Sheffield S & I Southern Pacific Southern Railway Wwe Texas & Pacific Saae Toledo, SL & Vrens Union Pacific United States Realty Eee United States Rubber United States Steel Utah Sly Carolina Western Maryland Wwestinghouse Electric Western Union Wheelin & Lake Erie Wisconsin Central Fence

Market Advances and Declines Mark Today's Trading Session

The May session opened with optimism led by Franklin MacVeagh and James J. Hill. Reading, Delaware & Hudson, Lackawanna and Union Pacific surged to high levels before a substantial late decline, then a vigorous final rally left prices buoyant led by Reading and Consolidated Gas. Brokers viewed the drop as a conservative pullback. copper stocks remained broadly firm amid hopeful ore-news and talks of new holding strategies.

State Street Franklin MacVeagh Treasury E. H. Gary United States Steel Corporation James J. Hill Reading Delaware & Hudson Lackawanna Union Pacific Southern Pacific Southern Railway Reading and Consolidated Gas London Amalgamated Consolidated Gas Illinois Central Tinian Pacific Steel Common New York New York Stock Exchange Lake Lake Copper North Lake Mass Consolidated Osceola Isle Royale Nevada Consolidated North Butte NewItaven Calumet & Hecla Granby Greene Cananea

Copper market and stock notes from Boston trading desks

The piece reports on copper prices and market sentiments, noting improved copper conditions and expected May sales between 100 and 125 million pounds, with electrolytic copper around 18 cents per pound. It cites specific firms and traders, including Southwestern, Ohio Copper, and the Producers' Association, and summarizes price moves and market outlook.

United Metals Selling Company Walker Boston Producers’ Association

Boston Market May Day Stock Table

The Boston Market for May 14 presents a detailed record of New York stocks and bonds. It enumerates daily price movements and the total sales of the day, reflecting market activity and closing values for investors.

Boston

Calendar for today listing assorted securities and bonds

A telegraphic calendar of securities notes a wide list of stocks bonds and preferreds with percentages and prices for Am Dist Tel Am Radiator Havana Elec Montreal Street Railway Pullman Georgia Ry Proctor & Gamble and others including Trethewey Tampa Electric and United Bank Note common among many issues listed for today. The items include common stocks preferred shares and trust receipts from numerous firms and utilities.

Am. Dist. Tel Am. Radiator Conn. Ry Ltg Conn Havana Montreal St Ht. & Pr. Co National Carbon Pullman Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Sears, Roebuck & Co Twin City Rapid Transit Common U. S. Express Warwick Tron & Steel Border City Mfg Buffalo Mines Ltd Cobalt Central Des Moines Elec Georgia Southern & Florida Georgia Southern & Florida 2d Proctor & Gamble Common Silversmiths Co Tampa Trethewey United Bank Note

Curb Market Volatility Dominates Boston Trading

Boston curb market today shows heavy activity in Southwestern Development with wide price swings the key feature. Traders monitored rapid gains and losses as the session unfolded reflecting speculative demand and market uncertainty.

Boston

Bond Market Notes A trio of rail and finance deals cross markets

Louisville and Nashville sold 4.5 million dollars of 4 percent Paducah Division bonds to N W Harris Co, Kissel Kinnicut Co and Moffat and White at 98 to back collateral trust bonds called for redemption in late January. Oak Pennsylvania sold 8.1 million dollars of 4 percent car trust certificates to Kuhn Loeb Co. Portland Maine awarded a 200 thousand dollar temporary loan dated May 14 to Loring Tolman and Tupper at 2.9 percent discount.

Boston Louisville & Nashville N. W. Harris & Co Kissel, Kinnicut & Co Moffat & White Paducah Division Pennsylvania Kuhn, Loeb & Co. c Portland Loring, Tolman & Tupper

Trade Improvements Dominate May Dun's Weekly Review

R G Dun & Co reports notable gains in iron and steel aiding industrial re adjustment. Cotton goods see radical staple print price cuts while finishers move slower. Woolen goods rise in advances, worsteds up. yarns irregular. Shoe trade improves with higher leather costs. U S failures 234 vs 286 prior year. Canada 83 vs 25.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Boston New England United States Canada

Bradstreet's Trade Outlook Mixed Across Sectors

Bradstreet reports irregular trade conditions with a slightly improved crop and industrial activity. Weather favored planting and some ground was regained, but wheat crop remains short. Industrial reports show gains in iron and steel, coal, wool, leather, and building activity with cotton wool prices rising abroad. Failures total 224 for the week ending May 18, compared with prior years.

New York Bradstreet Boston London

Dividends Declared By Several Firms This June

Essex Co declares semi annual dividends of $3 on June 1 to stock of record May 13 and extra $5 to stock of record May 138. Ogilvie Flour Mills Co . Ltd issues quarterly 1 percent preferred dividends on June 1 to stock of record by May 22. Philadelphia Germantown Norristown R R Co pays quarterly 3 percent on June 4 with books close May 20 and reopen June 4. beastsnut R R Co declares quarterly 1 14 percent on June 1 with books close May 20 and reopen June 4.

Essex Co Ogilvie Flour Mills Co., Ltd Philadelphia Germantown Norristown R. R. ‘S Beastnut “Fill R. R. Co

Life of a conductor as told by George A Merrill

Boston & Albany conductor George A Merrill recalls a long career from brakeman in April 1873 to freight and passenger conductor in September 1873. He notes the demanding, underpaid life, legeslation impacting employers and workers, and the challenges of serving diverse passenger needs on modern trains.

George A. Merrill Boston & Albany Post Merrill Boston and New York Express South Framingham Alpha Lodge Hampden Lodge No Division 157 Order of Railway Conductors The

Harvard Wanderer Found in Rochester

Thomas P. Williams, a Harvard freshman honor man, was found in Rochester New York after a week long search across three states. He had left Cambridge on medical advice to rest and exercise and was detained by police while dazed and absent minded. His uncle David Williams learned of the discovery and arrangements to bring him home are underway.

Thomas P. Williams Harvard Rochester N. Y David Williams New York Williams Cambridge Willams Connecticut

Charlesbank Gym to Open This Evening in West End

The Charlesbank Gymnasium in the West End will be officially opened for the season this evening with prospects of improvement. Years of neglect due to lack of appropriations and the Charles River dam construction have left the gym practically unused for track athletes.

Charlesbank West End Charles River

Good Racing Today at Combination Park

Horses shift in eight classes at Combination Park Medford as the Fellsway Driving Club stages racing today. The Class race promises a fever pitch battle between Black Bess and Amy owners, with Alice T or Joe Thom also strong contenders in the field.

Combination Park Medford Fellsway Driving Club Black Bess Amy Alice T Joe Thomas

Maine intercollegiates set for tomorrow in Orono

The 16th annual Maine intercollegiates will be held at the University of Maine field in Orono tomorrow with a close contest anticipated between Maine and Bowdoin.

Vessels Return as Market Weakness Shapes Fishing Demand

Ten fishing ships arrived at T wharf with three heading to Gloucester due to no local demand. The Benjamin F. Phillips led the groundfish tally with 25,000 haddock and 49,200 cod among 103,700 pounds total. prices varied with haddock and cod at 21.4 cents, hake 11 to 13.4 cents, pollock 11 to 14 cents per pound.

T Wharf Gloucester Benjamin F. Phillips Bessie M. Dugan Metacomet Phillips

Shipping News May 15 Mini Almanac and Arrivals

May 15 shipping list shows arrivals from Caledonian to Nickerson with destinations including Baltimore Norfolk Newport News and Philadelphia. Cleared Durango and Jennie C while wind shifts and tide heights noted for the day.

Caledonian Cannon Manchester Liverpool Ranes Pan Colson Annatto Bay Jam A. W. Perry Hawes Charlottetown P. KF Hawkesbury C. B Halifax Nantucket Nickerson Baltimore Norfolk Newport News Nacoochee Burroughs Savannah Grecian Briggs Dutch Island Coleraine Gloucester F. C. Hersey Baker Lynn Mass Paoli Portsmouth Savage Portland Carlisle Philadelphia Ruck Ridge Paxtang Silver Brook Riverside Edgewater Langhorne Mahanoy Swatara Salem New Ypton H Sehee Yi

Moscow Professor Sentenced to Siberia in Political Case

In Moscow on May 14 the trial of local social democratic organization members concluded. Eighteen were banished permanently to Siberia and 20 more jailed in a fortress for one to three and a half years. Exiled is Professor Rochkoff of Moscow University.

Moscow Social Democratic Siberia Rochkoff University of Moscow

Aiding Aged Couple Faces Urgent Help Request

A reader reports a worthy elderly couple in danger of being sent to the county poor farm without immediate aid. A man pledges to donate one dollar to the Post to help them.

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