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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1913

Page

14

Puget Sound Traction declares quarterly dividends

The Puget Sound Traction, Light and Power Company declares a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share on preferred stock and $1.00 per share on common stock, payable July 15, 1913 to stockholders of record at the close of business July 28, 1913. Transfer agents: Webster.

Puget Sound Traction, Light and Power Company Massachusetts Eee Tron State of Washin Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company Recone STOND Webster

Markets Display Weak Undertone in Yesterday's Trading

Markets showed a soft tone with total sales in New York 347,700 shares and Boston 13,008 shares. Reading led New York activity at 68,700 shares and Boston saw Steel common with 1,900 shares.

New York Boston Reading Steel Common Liggett & Myers Maine Wolverine Calumet & Hecla

New York Market Slips on St Louis San Francisco Troubles

The New York stock market drifted lower as St Louis and San Francisco receivership developments spooked traders. Heavy selling drove down the first preferred and 5 percent general lien bonds while Pennsylvania Rail kept low for a long stretch. A rally near the close led by Reading and Harriman names offered slim relief as foreign investors reacted to the embattled property.

New York St. Louis San Francisco Pennsylvania Road Reading Harrimans London Canadian Pacific Berlin Union Pacific Amalgamated Copper Panama

Local Market Dawns Quiet in Boston Trading

May 28 Boston market shows little interest with dull session and a reactionary price trend. Steel common sales were modest while Amalgamated fell from 74 in eighths to 72 1 4 and closed at 73 1 4 amid subdued volume. American Telephone New Haven Pennsylvania rights and Pond Creek Coal rights boosted activity only slightly.

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Market Update Highlights Local Metals and Gas Firms

In a moderately active session, Mexican Metals Calaveras Butte Central and Bay State Gas stood out. Butte Central hit a new low at 134 as price fluctuations continued across the market.

Mexican Metals Calaveras Butte Central Bay State Gas Bay State Boston Butte London Oneco CO Miami

Boston Stock Exchange Firm Fails After 1880 Ties

Announcement yesterday confirms the failure of Charles B. Legg & Co., longtime members of the Boston Stock Exchange since 1880. The firm had offices in the city and was known for its brokerage operations.

Charles B. Legg & Co Boston Stock Exchange

Legg Firm Assets Linger in Liquidation of Exchange Seat

Charles BR Legg and Allen H Legg face liquidity results from a failed firm in the Exchange Building. Assignee Charles H Stebbins notes secured and unsecured liabilities around 275000 dollars with assets near 255000. Unsecured creditors total about 50000, with equities around 30000. Boston Stock Exchange seat, sold by Legg, will fund creditors, margins and capital shortfalls. The seat is posted to John F Doyle at 16000 dollars, down from 18000, with Lee Higginson & Co assisting.

Exchange State Street Charles BR. Legg Allen H. Legg Charles H. Stebbins Boston Stock Exchange Legg

Distillers Securities Suffer Losses As Market Sees Cleanup

A sharp market break in Distillers Securities spurred talk of receivership denied by officials. Stocks of St Louis and San Francisco declined after foreclosure news, while Pennsylvania maintained strength amid new stock influx. Pacific Mail posted a large deficit though speculative hope persists.

Michigan St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Co

Shawmut Bank Sues James D Gill Over 1909 Tax Deduction

The National Shawmut Bank sues James D Gill collector of internal revenue to recover tax deductions claimed under the 1909 Federal Corporation Tax Law. The bank argues Massachusetts taxes on its stock are paid by the bank and should be deductible from gross income. Federal authorities say the tax is on stock owned by stockholders, not the bank, so no deduction allowed. The suit, to test the 1909 supplemental tax, is returnable in federal district court on the fourth Tuesday in June.

The National Shawmut Bank James D. Gill Internal Revenue Third District Massachusetts Act of Congress United States Federal District Court

Reorganization Plan for Boston & Corbin Mining Company

Boston and Corbin Copper and Silver Mining Company outlines a plan to form a new company with 200,000 shares to acquire the present property. Bondholders exchange 188 new shares per $500 bond. shareholders may subscribe at $1.50 per share with staged payments through August 1918. Deposits and subscriptions due by June 5 1913 with underwritered $150,000 stock allotment.

Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company Franklin Street Boston Massachusetts Order of Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company Bogton Safe Deposit and Trust Company

Bond Market Activity Shows Weak Tone And Declines

Trading was more active and the tone unsettled and weak. Key declines appeared in Distilling Corporation 5s Erie convertibles St Louis and San Francisco general 5s Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis 4s and Third Avenue adjustment 5s.

Corporation Erie St. Louis San Francisco Kansas City Fort Scott & Memphis Third Avenue Adjustment

Grain Markets Weigh Wheat Up Amid Adverse Crop News

Wheat futures firm on strong buying driven by poor winter wheat crop outlooks especially from Kansas with close near session highs before profit taking. Corn also rose early with gains fading into a mixed close. May wheat and corn directions noted with international markets showing mixed moves as U S receipts and export sales edged up.

Kansas Liverpool Paris Antwerp Budapest Berlin Minneapolis Duluth Chicago

Cotton Markets Steady Amid Holiday Trading Difficulties

The cotton market was dull and irregular with prices holding steady as traders aim to even up during the triple holiday from Friday to Monday. Our market closes Friday and Saturday, New Orleans closes Saturday, Liverpool stays open both days.

New Orleans Liverpool

Bond Market Notes from Gloucester and Nearby Cities

Gloucester awards a temporary loan of 25000 to Old Colony Trust Company due November 3 with bidders including Loring Tolman & Tupper and Cape Ann National Bank. Wallingford assigns 42000 four and one half percent sewer bonds dated June 1 1918 payable 1943 to Dime Savings Bank. other bond issues were not sold. Nashua invites bids by May 31 for 50000 four percent bonds dated June 1 1913 due 1933. Maryland seeks bids July 1 for 2070000 fourteen year four percent State bonds.

Gloucester Mass Old Colony Trust Company Loring, Tolman & Tupper Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company F. 8. Mosely & Co Cape Ann National Bank Wallingford, Conn Dime Savings Bank of Wallingford Nashua N. H

Gridley Lunch Company Raises Capital Stock

The Gridley Lunch Company voted to increase its capital stock to $650 000 by issuing 1000 shares of preferred and 650 shares of common stock at $100 per share.

Gridley Lunch Company

Copper output rises as Tennessee Copper reports April four months

The Tennessee Copper Company produced about 7 million pounds of copper in the first four months of the year. Acid production is believed to run at 200000 tons per year.

Tennessee Copper Company

Legg & Co Suspends on Boston Stock Exchange

Charles E. Legg & Co. announced their suspension on the Boston Stock Exchange yesterday. John Burnham & Co., located at 50 State Street, will discontinue the Boston office on May 81.

State Street Boston Charles E. Legg & Co Boston Stock Exchange John Burnham & Co State Stree

Obituary Notices from Boston Area May Deaths

A long list of May funeral notices from Boston area residences details names ages dates and locations. Entries include Rosnosky Spitz Harvey Garrett Barry Bartlett Bickmore Bonythan Burrill Cain Callahan Carmichael Cassidy Collins Crocker Danielson Davison Davis Dawe Dazzi Demash Eriksen Farrell Gallagher Green Jandron Keating Kenney Malone MacEachern McEnaney McKenzie Murray OBrien OBrien OConnor Olsen Regan Smith Stanley Terrio Thibault Wall with services dates and burial plans in various churches and cemeteries.

Bickmore Lucile Everett M Fannie F. Bickmore Wainwright St Dorchester Norton Mass Taunton Bonythan Sarah John Bonythan Glendale St St. Peter’s Church Meeting House Hill Burrill Boston Joseph R. Burrill K Street South Boston Newburyport Cain Jamaica Plain Edward J Patrick Mary Cain Thomas Cunningham Rossmore Rd St. Thomas’ Church Callahan City Hospital James D. Callahan Lucy Melcedy Point Norfolk St Neponse Carmichael Andrew H. Carmichael West Fourth St Sarah A. Collins Bardwell Adams St Marlboro Crocker Cohasset George Glover Crocker South Station Danielson Cambridge Samuel M. Danielson Jean M. Danielson Western Ave Cambridge Cemetery Davison Sylvanus B. Davison Thaddeus Davison Wyeth St Malden Davis John W. Davis Ball St Roxbury Dawe Ashmont John Dawe Dawson St Dazzi West Everett Mary St. Leonard’s Church Prince St Demash Eugene J Elizabeth Demash Preble St St. Monica's Church B. R. R. Trainmen Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Eriksen Arthur Johan Eriksen Waterman Chapel Washington St Farrell Nicholas Maria Farrell Conroy Norfolk St Gallaghdpr East Dedham Peter Nee Carroll) Gallagher Bussey St St. Mary's Catholic Church Dedham Green Somerville William Green Thomas J. Green Mansfield St St. Joseph's Church Jandron Hudson Joseph Catharine Jandron Apsley St St. Michael's Church St. Francis de Sales Vernon St Mt. Bowdoin Council K. of C Cheve Os Assembly Malone Helen M. Malone Gorham Charles Malone Glenrd M’enaney Waltham George F Alice McKenzie Allston Peter McKenzie Smith St. Anthony's Church Holeton St Antigonish Murray Winthrop Mary A Thomas Murray Bellevue Ave Church of St. John the Evangelist Winthrop Centre Pittsburg Penn O'Brien Thomas J. O'Brien Rose O'Brien Dowling Martin O’brien Rose Kilgallen St. Philip's Church Harrison Ave O'’Brien Woburn Philip H Peter and Rosa (McLaughlin) O’brien Daniel P. O'Brien St. Charles O'Connor Catherine Migo James J. O'Connor Main St St. Charles’ Church Calvary Cemetery Olsen Brighton Mildred Verna Leonora Mirs Leonard F. Olsen Montferin St Evergreen Cemetery Regan Charlestown Michael Ellen Regan Franklin St St. Mary’s Church Warren St James Smith Dracut St Stanley Everett Valentine Stanley Trinity Episcopal Church Newton Centre Terrio Mary FE Nee Hart Columbia Rd Edward Everett Sq St. Margaret's Church Boston Bartenders M. and B. Association Bay State Quincy Lodge Fat Men's Club Thibault Amathilde Modeste Thibault Havel Church of the Immaculate Conception Holy Cross Wall William H. Wall Brookview St Randolph Ave

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