Metal markets show buoyant spurt in May prices
Spelter remains buoyant with Western metal commanding premiums over copper. New York values for May through next year show varied futures, while East St. Louis and Joplin zinc ore hold steady. Lead and tin trends mix with widespread quotes on electrolytic, Lake and casting metals and iron ore coke prices.
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Southern
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New York Stocks May 26 Highs Lows and Comparisons
On May 26 at the New York Stock Exchange, traders received the day's high and low prices along with fast prices and a comparison to the previous close. The report lists figure changes for several key securities and provides the overall market tone for the session.
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Victoria
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Western Union
Winona
Wolverine
Market Prices Falter Slightly Despite News
General Motors shows resilience with steady trading amid unsettled markets. Interboro and Metropolitan stocks remain firm and active while Massachusetts Electric hits a new low quote of 34.
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General Motors
Interboro-Metropolitan
Massachusetts Electric
Market News Highlights From Yesterday's Stock Lists
Yesterday's market report shows New York total sales of 393200 shares and Boston 33576. Inter. Met. preferred rose to 72 while General Motors fell to 1351. In Boston Greene Cananea gained to 31 and Massachusetts Electric preferred slipped to 35.
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New York
Boston
Steel
Butte & Superior
Inter. Met
General Motors
Greene Cananea
Mass
Elec
New York Market Sees War Fears Drag Prices Down
The New York market drifted dull and heavy under war news as an American freighter off the Irish coast was said to have been hit by a mine or torpedo. Traders avoided new commitments while expectations rose for Germany's reply, with speculative issues dropping 1 to 3 points and General Motors and Runnery shares finishing irregularly. Total 410,000 shares traded. par value bonds 1,725,000. Panama coupon 38s fell 7 8 per cent on call.
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New York
Germany
Canadian Pacific
General Motors
Panama
Boston Market Reports Mixed Trading In May Market Session
Boston market notes a reactionary session with losses of a point or more in many issues. Massachusetts Electric preferred falls after dividend. Osceola weak. American Zinc and Butte & Superior slip. Nebraskan torpedoing news shapes sentiment as metal demand remains strong. Old Dominion declares quarterly dividend. Hancock’s land sale with Quincy approved to boost output. Copper steadies 19 cents. zinc climbs in London and locally.
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Massachusetts Electric
Butte & Superior
Old Dominion
Hancock Mining Company
Quincy
Hancock
London
Boston curb market closes with Majestic at 56 cents
Majestic led today's Boston curb market rising from 53 to 60 cents and closing at 56 cents. Butte & London traded 15 to 20 cents with close attention on activity from Onondaga. Utah Metals held firm throughout the day. Detailed fluctuations follow.
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Utah Metal
Money markets quote steady with varied loan rates
Current quotations show call loans at 3 percent for both brokers and outside brokers, commercial loans from 4 to 6 percent, collateral loans around 4 1 2 to 6 percent, commercial wire at 3 3 4 percent, and year money at 4 percent. Foreign exchange remains steady with afternoon rates for sterling at 4.79 to 4.79 5, marks and guilders near quoted levels.
Mass Electric Dividends Suspended Spark Market Slide
Massachusetts Electric Companies trustees suspend dividends on preferred stock causing a sharp price drop to a new low. The report cites weak earnings, wage-arbitration pressure, and a possible reorganization as future considerations amid broader market reaction to Nebraskan torpedo rumors and a mixed export balance outlook.
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Skyscrapers Form Club In Boston Dinner Meeting
The Skyscrapers' Club became an actuality with its first meeting at the Castle Square Hotel in Boston last night. Ten charter members totaling well over 62 feet in height attended the banquet, with George S. Betts elected president, W. P. Riddell as secretary treasurer, and George H. Newell serving as temporary chairman.
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Swampscott
Coalition Needed Amid Unionist Support at Carlton Club
The Marquis of Lansdowne and Andrew Bonar Law, now in the coalition ministry, spoke to Unionist members at the Carlton Club on May 26 explaining why they joined the coalition government and their reasons for backing the arrangement.
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Marquis of Lansdowne
Andrew Bonar Law
Carlton Club
Bonar Law Accepts War Coalition Suggestion
Premier proposes a national cabinet uniting all parties to prosecute the war. Lord Lansdowne and Lord Londonderry discuss extraordinary wartime needs, while Unionists agree to join a national government, with Redmond absent and no postwar compromises.
Buckmaster Promoted to Keeper of King's Conscience
London May 26 Sir Stanley Buckmaster to be promoted from director of the press bureau to Lord High Chancellor with a 50000 dollar yearly salary and 25000 dollar pension for life. The move attracts severe criticism amid coalition government changes and a prior Wool Sack vacancy. Sir John Simon reportedly declines the Wool Sack to pursue a political career. Simon’s appointment would oversee the press bureau with assistants retained.
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Frank Sweetenham
Edward T. Cook
Election of Typographical Union Officers in Boston
A contest for every office developed at yesterday's election held by the Boston Typographical Union 18 at 64 Washington Street. Tellers counted ballots through the night with results pending this morning. Candidates included John J. O'Leary vs Sylvester J. McBride for president. Other pairs listed for vice president, treasurer, secretary, assistant secretary, and sergeant at arms.
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Washington Street
John J. O'Leary
Sylvester J. McBride
Maurice A. Adler
Albert
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Thomas P. Curtin
Frank McGrath
Thomas ©. S.stephenson
Henry L. Abbott
Jacques B. Intveldt
Fresh groundfish prices steady at piers with cod uptick
Swaterfront reports groundfish prices near normal at fish piers except steak cod which rose slightly. Ten vessels reached the new fish pier, two brought in mackerel. Lucania and William Goodspeed supplied 400 and 1700. Various halibut and hake prices listed. Maritime notes include arrivals from Newport and Halifax, a Cretic dock in sight, Pomeranian trip delay resolved, and Captain Thorndike’s death in Mississippi.
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Shipping News Update With Torpedo Boats and Towing Vessels
Shipping news reports United States torpedo boat destroyers Balch and Benham at sea joined by numerous steamers and brigs including Afghan Prince Whally and Marengo with a list of ports such as Nantucket Norfolk and Philadelphia. It notes sailings from Newport News Boston Portland and Halifax with numerous tugs towing barges and coastwise movements to Seavalle Point and Newport News among others.
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Gloucester bids on temporary loan and notes sale updates
Gloucester issues a 60000 dollar temporary loan due May 1 1916 at 3 59 percent discount with Blake Bros Co as underbidder Cape Ann National Bank and Gloucester Safe Deposit Trust Co of Brockton bid until noon May 27 for a 100000 dollar loan dated May 29 1915 due Nov 29 1916 Attleboro notes sold Nuevo to Loring Tolman Tupper of Boston
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Sealed Proposals Sought by Army for 1916 Metal Supplies
Proposals in triplicate to the Quartermaster General of the Army Washington DC are invited for iron steel brass copper sheet tin wire bolts and stove pipe to furnish depots of the corps for fiscal year 1916. Proposals due 2 pm Eastern time June 22 1915. Applications requested to obtain specifications from the Quartermaster U S Army in Washington or Boston.
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Storage People’s Storage Vs Warehouse at Norfolk Avenue
Sanitary locked rooms monthly and an elevator suitable for large vans. free moving mates offered. Contact Tel Re 403 or e2542729-86 for details and rates.
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Sewing Machines for sale at 80 dollar Singer
Advertising a Singer sewing machine in good as new condition priced at 80 dollars with a note mentioning 5 dollars at present. Location given as 278 Dudley Street Roxbury and a contact string e2S&25-27.
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