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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1912

Page

12

Money Markets and Disbursement Preparations Facing Dec 1

Yesterday's call money showed inflation with rates 6 to 12 percent in New York, closing at 9 percent. Most business hovered between 6 and 8 percent. Boston expects about 90 million dollars to be allocated for December 1 disbursements. New York time money rates ranged from 6 percent for 60 days to 5 1 4 percent for six months. Local money and foreign exchange rates were cited.

New York Boston Reichsmarks

Prospect Updates and Dividends in Nevada Copper Districts

South Lake Mining reports an amygdaloid at 110 feet in the Evergreen lode indicating strong copper. Nevada Douglas Copper declares a 12 1 2 cent dividend totaling 125000 for Yerington district miners. Mason Valley may pay 1 cent per share per quarter next year. Butte Balaklava opens four feet of ore over 67 foot vein with copper content above 3 percent, signaling substantial tonnage ready.

South Lake Mining Company South Lake Nevada Douglas Copper Company Yerington Nev Mason Valley Company Butte Balaklava Anaconda Company Butte & Op Mines of America Nevada Hills Nipissing Standard Oil NJ Stewart Tower Eaere Utah Copper Nevada Consolidated Companies Utah Company Nevada Consolidated Utah Nevada

Bond market notes and bond approvals in multiple cities

Middletown Connecticut invites bids for a temporary loan of 50000 dollars maturing June 4 1913 as of December 4 1912 Fitchburg Railroad wins approval to issue bonds worth 400000 dollars dated January 1 1913 at 20 year maturity Jacksonville Florida invites bids for 250000 dollars of bonds bearing 4 1 2 percent interest dated February 1 1912 due 1937

Middletown Conn P. m Fitchburg Railroad Company Jacksonville Fla

Prices Fall Sharply as Call Money Rises to 12 Percent

Market reports show a sharp dip with call money rates reaching 12 percent fueling a broad price recession. Copper stock quotations slide further as London Metal Exchange prices decline, amplifying the downtrend and investor losses.

London

Market Records Yesterday and Year to Date

New York total sales 437000 shares and Boston 21667 shares. Most active issues were Steel common in New York 91400 and Boston 3695. Year to date totals New York 118677900 and Boston 10386362. Comparisons show gains for United States Express in New York and Wolverine Mining in Boston, with losses for American Tobacco and Boston & Lowell. Call money and time money rates listed for both cities.

New York Boston Steel Common United States Express American Tobacco Wolverine Mining Boston & Lowell

High call money rate unsettles New York stocks

In New York today a 12 per cent call money rate, the highest since January 3, 1910, unsettled stocks. The rise stemmed from tighter global money conditions, the Balkan war, and domestic reserve pressure. Banks called loans while a major institution offered millions at 6 per cent, then prices fluctuated as supply ran out and reserves eased.

New York London Arbitration Board Eastern United States

Grain Markets Nervous and Higher on War Talk

Wheat rises amid limited offerings and strong buying for short interest. Outside gains for December and May, with July bid higher. corn firm with mixed gains and futures movement. Oats rally modest with mixed closes. World shipments show shifts in wheat and corn versus last year. Liverpool and Paris futures offer varied directions. Minneapolis and Duluth receipts rise. totals compared to last year. Estimated futures for tomorrow indicate further activity.

Danubian Liverpool Paris Antwerp Berlin Budapest Minneapolis Duluth Chicago Jan Eer Rene New York St Louis Kansas City Toledo

Wall Street Style Selloff Hits Major Copper Stocks

The Boston Market reports a liquidation day as London copper prices slide and New York money demand soars. Most metal stocks faltered, led by Wolverine and Butte & Superior, with notable declines for Granby Osceola Mohawk. Nevada Consolidated declares a 50 cent dividend while Utah Copper raises its rate, but overall prices end weak.

Boston London New York Butte & Superior Granby Osceola Mohawk Nevada Utah

Boston curb market mixed as firms move on dividends

Boston curb market traded unevenly with Butte Central holding near 9 while Nevada Douglas slid after dividend news from 31 2 to 37 8 cents, then closed at 37 8. Bay State Gas Mexican Metals and Verde Extension also drew interest amid fluctuations.

Butte Central Nevada Douglas Bay State Gas Alaska Boston Ely Brit Golese Esas Butte & London Calavéras Chief Carbin Eee Ewes Crown Kes Davis Daly Wirst Nail Houghton Ereee Humboldt Eeeene Michigan Utah Baltic Utah Ohio South Lake South Miami Stewart

Banking Statement Shows Weekly Reserve Comparison

The current weekly local bank statement compares this week with last week and includes the surplus reserve data for the same periods over the previous ten years in Boston and New York. The report highlights changes in liquidity and reserve levels across the two cities.

Boston New York

Market Trust Company Forms From National Bank

The National Market Bank of Brighton becomes Market Trust Company by charter, taking over the National Bank’s business in the same quarters and moving soon to a new building in Brighton. The change is Boston’s first in-bank reorganization.

National Bank Board of Bank Incorporation National Market Bank of Brighton Market Trust Company Hfe Boston

Cotton Markets Drift On War News And Price Fluctuations

Nervous trading in cotton as war news unsettles operators while Liverpool cables arrive. Covering activity steadies prices briefly with a 15 point recovery, then a renewed decline leaves close near day’s low. Quotations recorded.

Liverpool

Butler's Mass Answer Dec 3 in Bankruptcy Case

In the Butler & Co bankruptcy matter receivers gain 10 days to secure Colt instructions before answering. Judge Morten vacates prior indefinite period and sets a firm deadline of Dec 3. Chauncey G Shaw seeks $2847.01 from receivers for the Gilchrist Jewelry division, with a hearing on separate receivers for Gilchrist and Everybody's Store.

Jacobs & Jacobs Morten United States District Court William 8. Butler & Co Colt Equity Morton Chauncey G. Shaw Gilchrist's Hag Shaw Milroy H. Gibson Butler's

Dissolution Sought for Sugar Refining Firm

Isaac Harris, a Boston School Board candidate, is in a dispute with partner Peter M. Leavitt. Leavitt seeks a receiver for P. M. Leavitt Company refiners of sugar on Richmond Street, plus an accounting and dissolution of the firm.

Isaac Harris Boston School Board Peter M. Leavitt P. M. Leavitt Company Richmond Street

McManigal cross examined in dynamite conspiracy trial

Defense claims McNamaras and Ortie McManigal bore sole blame for explosions while denying union leadership knew of $1000 spent to destroy non union property. Witnesses describe payments and threats, including $2 weekly to Mrs. McManigal and offhand remarks by R H Houlihan.

Indianapolis Ind McNamaras Ortie E. McManigal Iron Workers’ Union Executive Board Frank H. Ryan McManigal Ed Nockels R. H. Houlihan Chicago George W. Caldwell Columbus Omaha Web Hockin Tulsa Okla McNamara Caldwell Frank K. Painter David J. Manning Springfield Mass

McNamara and McManigal Plot Details Revealed in Trial

Testimony recounts alleged plots to bomb Panama Canal locks and to wipe Los Angeles off the map. McManigal describes payments for explosions and motives cited as union defense. Witnesses include Mrs. Sadie Maguire detailing related travels and associations with the McManigals.

McManigal McNamaras Panama Canal James B. McNamara Los Angeles James B Detroit Chicago Guy Biddinger Biddinger Clarence Darrow John W. Kern Senator Kern Herbert S. Hockin Los Angeles Times Wisconsin Times J. J. McNamara The Union McNamara Speedway Indianapolis Llewellyn Iron Sadie Maguire

Freight weighing disputes spark ICC probe in Boston port

Complaints from shippers claim New England railroads overcharge due to faulty scales. Testimony showed varying weights for the same cargo of wood pulp, with charges differing by shipment. Boston & Maine officials cited minor rate differences and a 3 cent per hundredweight coal weighing fee at Portsmouth.

New England Ward Prouty Interstate Commerce Commission Federal Building United States St. Louis Chicago R. C. @iffin John T. Marchand Portsmouth N. H Boston & Maine J. P. Quilty

Coal Elevator Destroyed by Fire at Mt Hope Plant

A 50 foot coal elevator at City Fuel Company on Station Street Mt Hope burned yesterday afternoon. Firefighters Ladder 10 and Engine 45 narrowly escaped injuries from collapsing timbers. Loss estimated at 3000 dollars. Twenty horses in a nearby stable were saved by stable hands and Station 17 police.

City Fuel Company Station Street Mt. Hope Ladder Company 10 Engine Company 45 Station 17

Telephone stock dividend safe at 8 percent

The Telephone Dividend Brokers report American Telephone shares traded around 143 to 145 after a high of 149 this year. They note the 8 percent dividend yields over 5.5 percent at current prices and question if earnings can sustain the dividend.

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