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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1913
Page
16
A light comic preview highlights Hank and animal characters set to appear in the upcoming Sunday Post segment. The note signals cheerful escapism and a family friendly tone with playful antics and familiar cast.
Market activity shows a firmer day with New York total sales at 232 600 shares and Boston at 15 631. The most active issues were New York Steel Common at 59 200 shares and Boston Alaska Gold at 2205 shares. YTD totals reach New York 73 823 000 and Boston 4 695 551 shares, against last year’s 111 442 400 and 9 836 200. Major moves include American Tobacco up 3 1 4 to 235 1 4 in New York, Twin City Rapid Transit down 4 to 104, United Fruit up 13 4 to 157 in Boston, and Westinghouse Electric down 3 7 8 to 32 3 4. Call money New York 3 3 4 to 5 pct, Boston 4 1 2 to 5 pct. Time money New York 4 3 4 to 5 1 2 pct, Boston 5 1 4 to 6 pct.
New York market showed a general advance amid lingering negative influences from recent declines. Strong selling pressures from the steel and iron sector and unsettled Mexican outlook tempered gains, while short covering boosted prices. Money market relaxed slightly with call loans at 4 percent. total bond sales par value 1,770,000.
The Local Market of Boston dated November 5 reports extreme activity with liquidation in old investment issues led by New Haven and Boston & Maine, while Alaska Gold and copper shares show limited demand. Butte & Superior and Butte Baklava trade actively but not enough to shift overall action. New Haven records a new low, traders expect ongoing declines. Democratic victory and currency bill prospects influence sentiment, with unsettled conditions in London and copper surplus expectations weighing on metal markets.
Bond market notes show offers for $200,000 of bonds, with bids due November 15. Another issue lists $34,500 in hay water bonds dated November 15, 1918, maturing $1,500 annually 1014-1936, in Salem Massachusetts with bids due at 9:45 a.m. on November Tat and a temporary loan of $120,000 maturing May 6.
October production by Shannon Copper reached 1,216,000 pounds of copper with 220 ounces of gold and 9,382 ounces of silver. First National Bank directors elected Galen L. Stone to replace the late William H. Hill. Butte & Superior milled about 38,000 tons in October with zinc concentrates at 11,700,000 pounds. recovery near 9 percent. Puget Sound Traction offering rights to subscribe to 2,686,200 of unissued capital stock with deadlines in December and delivery in December.
A list of dividend declarations from Old Colony Trust Company and other firms shows regular cash or preferred stock dividends payable in November and December. Record dates range from November 15 to November 29, with books closing in late November and early December. Companies include Old Colony, Independent Brewing, Cleveland Brewing, Oil Company, Kings County Electric, Studebaker, and others with per share amounts noted.
A Lake correspondent reports the strike remains unresolved with miners and federations steadfast. He notes reports of returns and demoralized press portrayals, predicting funds will tire leaders and that the eight hour promise may not reinvigorate the workforce. Also covers New River Company bond activity and tax provisions discourse.
Calendar notes books close and open with varied schedules. Valuation details appear with percentages and dates. Companies listed include Brock and Plym, St. Ry., Gs Sid Fe, and B and Q as well as Independent Brewing. Annual meeting records set on the date for board of directors.
Dreamwold Irish Boy, owned by Thomas W. Lawson, was judged best dog of the show at the annual New York exhibition. The prize Bulldog earned top honors amid the lineup of dogs showcased by breeders and owners.
The Bull Dog Club of America crowned Dreamwold Irish Boy champion, besting Lawson farm entries Beaming Belle and Dreamword Centaur. Dreamwold Irish Boy earned the grand trophy, valued at 250 dollars, while Lawson’s four dogs Irish Boy Shock Centaur and Juanita also won the team prize.
William S. Kenney of East Boston, on the Citizens' Municipal League advisory committee, faced sharp critique at a gathering hosted by John J. McCarthy. He was reproved for backing Thomas J. Kenny of South Boston as the league’s mayoral candidate, a choice deemed unsatisfactory by Noddle Island residents.
Arthur Bryan aged 39 of 534 South Main Street Fall River was arrested in Fall River and brought to Boston police headquarters charged with larceny of rugs valued at 931 dollars owned by C. C. Bailey of 9 Canal Street This marks the third arrest in the case Officers recovered about 1000 dollars worth of rugs hidden in a barn behind Bryan's home.
Harvard University delegates Charles H. Haskins and George Peabody Gardiner attend the 15th annual conference of the Association of American Universities in Champaign Illinois. Topics include graduate school admissions, difficulties facing college graduates, and alien student rating during the three day sessions.
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