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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1913

Page

12

State Street Topics Bulls Fade as Balkan Tensions Rise

A brisk but fading bullish session gives way to mixed activity amid Balkan hostilities. St Louis and San Francisco preferred stock slumps to new lows while Rock Island issues slide. United States Realty shows higher earnings but weaker cash, and dividend expectations rise for China and Ray Consolidated. Utah Copper outperforms China on price and earnings. Overall market turnover totals 1.46 million.

Balkan St. Louis San Francisco Rock Island United States Realty & Improvement Company Ray Consolidated China Utah Copper Utah CC &Sl Deere & Co DSS& Apt Lehigh Valley Loose-Wiles Co Lorillard Co Loose-Wiles Louis Nash Teeee Manhatn Blev Msp&s Nevada Ont&w Nor & West Nor Pac Penn Eee Rock Island Pf Rumely Co St Lou & Sn F Sl&sf I Sl&sf Sears-Roebuck South Ry Studebaker Studebaker Stand Mill Eeees Studebaker Pf the Texas Co Tenn Copper Third Ave United Cigar Union Pacific

Bond Market Stays Steady Amid Mixed City Issues

The New York market report notes 1963 4s for Atchison and B&O convertibles, Brooklyn Rapid Transit 4s, and Rock Island collaterals holding steady. St Louis and Francisco issues remain weak, slipping to new low price levels.

New York City Atchison, and Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Rock Island St. Louis Francisco

Stock market summary for New York and Boston on date shown

Total sales in New York 153 400 shares and Boston 14 574. Union Pacific led New York with 21 600 and Boston & Corbin led Boston with 1895. Year to date totals January 1 1913 to date New York 34 793 400 and Boston 2 446 662. Compared with last year New York 60 230 600 and Boston 5 615 024. Notable changes include American Snuff up 12 points to 177 in New York and Calumet & Hecla down 9 to 451 in Boston. Call money in New York 2 3 4 to 3 percent, Boston 3 to 3 1 2 percent. Time money New York 3 1 2 to 5 1 2 percent, Boston 4 to 5 1 2 percent.

New York Boston Union Pacific Boston & Corbin Maine Calumet & Hecla

New York Market Treads Water as Stocks Drift

New York markets opened slightly lower and sagged into the fore part of the day. Stocks later recovered modestly amid renewed liquidity talk but overall trading remained subdued with declines in Pittsburgh and St Louis San Francisco issues and a cautious tone abroad. The new city bonds traded near 100 and 100 1 8 while bank cash forecasts anticipated a gain of about 5 million.

New York Pennsylvania St. Louis San Francisco Securities London New York City United States

Market Quiet With Mexican Metals Leaders Slipping

The market yesterday was dull with Mexican Metals, Davis Daly and Calaveras leading. Metas weakened slightly while the other two features held strong. Detailed fluctuations follow.

Davis Daly Calaveras Metas

Edison Electric stock at three year low as declines deepen

Edison Electric Light Company of Boston falls to 260 from a yearly high, lowest in three years. Indiana Mining Company reports heavy copper encountered in the southeast drift at the 600 foot level. Plymouth Cordage Company subscribes 5000 shares at 150 each with 30 paid Monday in a 1 to 6 ratio.

Edison Electric Light Company of Boston The Indiana Mining Company New Plymouth Cordage Company

Albany Road to Issue Bonds

The Boston and Albany Railroad Company may issue 3.687 million 50 year refunding bonds to refund 3.637 million maturing Oct 1 1918. The Public Service Commission authorizes the issue and the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company guarantees principal and interest.

Albany N. Y Boston & Albany Railroad Company Public Service Commission New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company

Reorganization Hopes Rise For Boston & Corbin Copper

A protective committee formed by old bond and stockholders plans a reorganization after failing to sell $150,000 in convertible bonds. They expect a $1.50 per share assessment yielding about $150,000, leaving roughly $100,000 working capital to stabilize the company and likely eliminating President Amster.

Boston Massachusetts United Fruit Boston & Corbin Amster Giroux Alaska Boston & Corbin Copper Co

Department stores enter municipal bond market boosts sales

A New York department store offered about 100000 of New York city 41-2s in 10.00 denominations at 100125, selling a third on day one. St Paul stores aided distribution of city bonds. Banks show mixed gains with higher reserves, while foreign banks report modest improvement and France remains short on reserves.

New York New York City St. Paul New York Clearing House Sub-Treasury Bank of England Bank of France

Cotton Market Activity Increases Amid Fluctuations May 23

Cotton markets showed heightened activity with numerous price fluctuations. The market opened essentially unchanged, then rose six points before retreating as weekend figures and cooler lows in Oklahoma weighed on prices. Weather improved with clear skies in the Central belt and forecasts of warmer conditions in the West, aiding sentiment.

Oklahoma

Metal markets show copper weakness and tin decline

Copper weak at the metal exchange with tin down a notch and spelter five points lower. Quotes for copper range around 15.3 to 15.4 with various grades and futures for tin, lead, antimony, and iron listed with bid and ask levels.

Hsceracera Wasi Gssses Cookson Northern Southern

Money Market Conditions Quietly Tight Amid Abundant Short Dates

Money markets show abundant funds for short dates and scarce longer maturities as institutions maintain high liquidity. New York money on call at 2 3 4 percent with time funds ranging from 3 1 2 to 5 1 2 percent for various terms. global rates listed for short dates, six months, and longer loans. Jersey City bids due June 6 for 4 1 2 percent refunding bonds dated June 1 1913 and maturing 1953.

New York Money On Call Cinik VOPR Sesevac Scienceteearn Us Boston Boston Sub-Treasury Credit Sub-Treasury Bankers’ Sterling Reichsmarks Eeseereer Es Dog Aly Guilderad Ccceeceseseesensess Jersey City

Economic Trends Mixed Across Regions in May Market Scan

Bradstreets notes a mixed outlook with Western strength contrasting Eastern restraint. Trade in pig iron shows improved demand but lower prices and weak steel lead times, while copper weakens and collection levels remain barely fair.

New York Bradstreets Seaboard

Dun & Co finds trade volumes high but focused on current needs

R G Dun and Co weekly trade review says business remains very large in most branches but limited by lack of new orders for future delivery. Mercantile and industrial conditions are strengthened by the absence of large upcoming commitments.

New York R. G. Dun & Co West

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