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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1913

Page

18

Financial column warns on strained world money supply and risk

The piece explains how high European interest rates and heavy gold exports have strained the global money blanket. It notes U S cash to liabilities is low, cites Bank of England France and Germany rates, and urges quicker demand reduction to avert a fall harvest panic.

Bank of England Bank of France Bank of Germany New York City United States England France Germany Threadneedle Street America Reischbank Europe Balkan

Stockholders Meeting at Westinghouse May 1913

Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company announces stock transfer books for the annual stockholders meeting to be held June 11, 1913. Books will close May 24, 1913 at 8 p.m. and reopen June 12, 1913 at 10 a.m. Secretary James C Bennett.

Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company Broadway New York N. Y James C. Bennett

Dividends Declared By Major Companies

International Smokeless Powder and Chemical Company declares 3-4 of 1 percent on common, payable July 1. Du Pont International Powder Company 11-4 percent on preferred, payable July 1. Standard Oil of Ohio pays quarterly 3 and 2 extra dollars, payable June 25 to May 431 record. Manufactured Rubber Company declares 112 percent on preferred, payable June 2 to May 24 record. Waltham Watch Company offers semi annual 38 dollars on preferred, payable June 2 to May 20 record. W H McElwain Company pays extra 3 dollars second preferred, payable May 29 to May 15 record.

W. H. McElwain Company

Deuces Wild Part II Appears in Post Magazine

Part II of Harold McGrath's engaging tale Deuces Wild is printed in Sunday's Post Magazine and highly recommended for readers.

Harold McGrath Next Post Magazine

Market Report Highlights from Yesterday and Year to Date

Yesterday's totals show New York sales of 216 900 shares and Boston 13 528. Year to date New York totals 34 181 400 shares and Boston 2 407 797 shares. Major movers include Am Tobacco gains in New York and N E Tel in Boston, with notable losses Am Beet Sugar pref and Amoskeag Mfg. Call money and time money rates are noted for both cities.

New York Boston Reading Am. Tobacco N. E. Tel. & Tel Amoskeag Mfg

New York Market Sees Bond Bid Reactions After City Issue

Slow market strength gives way as bids for New York City 45 million 4 1 2 percent bonds come in below expectations. Prices in stocks move irregularly with an underlying firm tone until a late session setback as bids weaken and interest in city securities fades.

New York New York City Rock Island St. Louis San Francisco Harriman Union Pacific Southern Pacific Panama

Market closes lower as Boston Elevated hits new low

In Boston today investors showed moderate firmness at the open but selling intensified led by Boston Elevated which fell from 87 1 2 to 81 8 the lowest price in 1918 and a record low. Amoskeag common slid to 60 a new low for the year while Massachusetts Gas common rose 114 to 92 on stronger earnings. Pennsylvania rights traded 47 to 50 cents as overall activity totaled 1940 shares with an irregular close.

Boston Bears Boston Elevated Elevated Amoskeag Common Massachusetts Gas Common Pennsylvania Hugh McCloskey New Orleans Railway & Light Company New Orleans United States American Cities Company E. H. Rollins & Sons

Grain Markets Report May 20 With Mixed U.S. and European涨

Wheat futures showed slight gains amid higher cables and Bradstreet data noting a 3 percent drop from a year earlier. Corn fell about 5 with early gains eroding. oats and other grains moved modestly. Global markets in Liverpool Paris Antwerp Berlin Budapest shifted with mixed directions as U.S. receipts and export sales were reported.

Bradstreet Liverpool Paris Antwerp Berlin Budapest Minneapolis Duluth Chicago

Ex-dividend totals reveal market activity

The report notes total sales of 13,528 shares plus bonds worth 14,500 and rights totalling 10,040, indicating a mixed security trading session.

Boston curb market shows Mexican Metals slide to new lows

The Boston curb market yesterday featured Mexican Metals as the standout, with prices dropping to 62c from 2c earlier and closing at 72c, unchanged from the first trade and down 2c from Monday. Raven and Majestic remained active with no price declines. Detailed fluctuations follow.

Raven and Majestic

Bond Market Irregular. New York Leads 4s and 5s

Prices were irregular with key activity in New York City led by 4148 Baltimore & Ohio convertibles and Brooklyn Rapid Transit 4s. Also traded were Rock Island collateral 4s and St. Louis San Francisco general 5s.

New York City Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Rock Island St. Louis & San Franciso General

Widow and Her Friends photo appears in Sundays Post

Another of Charles Dana Gibson's splendid pictures from the series A Widow and Her Friends appears in the next Sunday's Post.

Charles Dana Gibson Next

Money Market Firms on New York Bonds Offering

A firmer tone in rates followed the offer of 45 million dollars in New York city bonds. Time funds in New York showed bids and asks from 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 percent across 60 to 180 days, with call rates around 2 1/2 to 3 percent. Demand sterling rose to 4.86 55 amid the Chinese loan in London. Local money rates and foreign exchange quotes were presented.

New York City New York London

Cotton Markets Steady Ahead of New York Opening

Despite beneficial showers across the Atlantic States the cotton market held steady and rose over 10 points from morning lows. Liverpool showed weakness yet buyers in continental trade persisted with offers for new crop months, while New York prices determined the spread as sixpence basis.

Atlantic States Liverpool New York

New Haven Stockholders Form Panel To Study Regional Rail Scenario

A committee of major stockholders and institutional leaders formed to proxy holders and pool judgment on the New England railroad situation. Members include George von TL Meyer, Charles Adams, Philip Dexter, Wilmot Evans, James Richards, Charles Stone, and Eugene Thayer with Richard Olney and Bradley Palmer as counsel.

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad New England Railroad George von TL. Meyer Charles F. Adams Philip Dexter Wilmot R. Evans Boston Five Cents’ Savings Bank James Lt. Richards Massachusetts Gas Companies Charles A. Stone Stone & Webber Eugene V. R. Thayer Merchants’ National Bank Richard Olney Bradley W. Palmer U. S. Cummins Boston C. E. Bockus Old Colony Trust Company New England

Alaska Gold Mines Company first annual report issued

The Alaska Gold Mines Company presents its first annual report as of December 31. It lists assets including investment stock and bonds in Alaska Gastineau Mining Company totaling 3,680,291 dollars and cash in bank of 668,487 dollars. Liabilities total 6,008,588 dollars with capital stock of 6,981,280 dollars and surplus of 38,9738 dollars. The firm reports 198,704 fully paid shares and 710,099 subscription receipts with five dollars paid, leaving 89,001 shares unissued.

Alaska Gastineau Mining Company Ph Coe

Philadelphia Market Bid and Quote Ledger Snapshot

Market data shows bids and asks across multiple sectors including Phila Co Camb Steel Elec and Lehigh Nav. Notable entries include Electric Bat at 47 percent, Lehigh Vy at 76 percent, and Penn Salt at 104 percent. The list lists percent values and prices for various commodities and companies.

Am Rys Phila Co Camb Steel Phila Co Pf CnTrof NJ Pelec FE & P Phila Rp Phil Trac Tonopah Ton Bel Lehigh WkIr& Sd Welshcol Penn Salt

Remarkable article on the care of the criminal insane

Dr Edward Huntington Williams writes a feature for next Sunday's Post Magazine examining treatment approaches for the criminal insane and the evolving standards of care. The piece promises medical context, historical perspective, and professional insights.

Edward Huntington Williams Next Post Magazine

Chicago Market Bid and Bond Sheet Snapshot

Readable market quote list shows bids and asks across rail, fish, bricks, oats, and chemical stocks with several Illinois and Chicago area firms. Bonds section lists Armour and Chi Ry 5s and other corporate issues with varying yields and maturities.

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