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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1913
Page
16
The column argues that money availability drives stock prices, with high cash relative to loans preceding rallies and tight money preceding declines. It cites Comptroller calls over ten years, highlighting 1902 to 1912 patterns, the 1907 panic, and the need for a restored cash position before a new bull market can begin.
The bond market reports increased activity with modestly better sentiment for United States government bonds. Trading data include quotes across multiple bond series and maturities, noting totals and comparisons to prior periods and year-ago levels.
Calendar item shows books close and open dates for various companies. Continental Oil and Delaware & Hudson listed with payment dates in December. Annual meeting noted for Continental Telegraph and special meeting for Ala Gt South. Payable to holders of record on specified dates.
The note records Consolidated last month copper output at 8,000 pounds versus 4,441,600 in September and 50,740 in October 1912. It lists new directors for the Laconia Car Company and copper-output figures for Chino. It also mentions Albion B. Tucker elected president of United States Metal Products Company and Dartmouth Manufacturing approving a $900,000 stock issue, bringing total to $2,000,000.
Stamford sells 30 000 5 percent 25 year public bonds to R L Day Co with various bidders listed. Woonsocket and Rippey Co report loans and sales. Santa Monica first lien improvement bonds offer city property value details. bonds priced near 934 with first payment next January and notes on mortgage fractions and cash valuation standards.
Papers will be filed soon for a new trust company named the Industrial Trust Company. The Boston banking institution will have capital of 500000 dollars and a surplus of 250000 dollars. Location is not yet finalized.
Central Leather Company declares 13 percent on preferred stock payable Jan 2 with Dec 4 record date. American Chicle Company issues monthly 6 percent on common with Dec 20 record. East Mahonoy Railroad Company posts semi annual 2 1/2 percent payable Dec 15 to Dec 4 record. Acme White Lead and Color Works offers 1 percent on preferred and 25 percent on common with record Dec 20. other firms announce regular quarterly dividends on preferred and common stock with various pay dates and Dec record dates.
Total sales in New York reached 206 200 shares and Boston 19 373 with steel common leading in New York at 44 800 and Alaska Gold in Boston at 2895. Year to date totals show New York 76 929 200 and Boston 4 938 570 shares, down from the prior year. Major gains include U S C I P F pref in New York and Calumet Hecla in Boston, while West Air Brake and Fitchburg pref show losses. Call money ranged New York 2 3 4 to 3 3 4 percent. Boston 3 1 2 to 4 percent. Time money in New York 4 3 4 to 5 1 2 percent. Boston 5 to 5 3 4 percent.
The New York market shows a tentative improvement with gains up to two points in top prices. Activity increases over yesterday but remains not large as forenoon trading gives way to stagnation. London buying aids the rise while Canadian Pacific buys from Berlin, and fear of a Mexican tangle shapes sentiment.
Local traders followed the bullish tilt from New York with aggressive buying. Amalgamated, Butte & Superior, Steel, and Alaska Gold led gains as publicity on Steel Corporation affairs boosted sentiment. Copper prices fell to 15 cents for Dec and Jan but drew little interest. Volume reached 14,373 shares, up 28 percent, with a fairly active close and firm tone.
A note in the New York Post invites readers to see a full page Van Loons comic in next Sunday’s edition. The feature is described as humorous and presented in dour colors.
Fresh groundfish arrivals numbered 29 schooners and one beam trawler at T wharf. Prices fell as market flooded with haddock, cod, hake, pollock, and other groundfish. Notable vessels include Swell and Commonwealth with new catches. The Commonwealth reported its fourth trip, hailed by Captain Frank Watts for a lucky crew.
Maritime notices list steamers and tugs sailing to and from ports including Antwerp Halifax Newburyport and Portland. Multiple towing barges and vessels such as the Charles T Gallagher Irvington Lehigh and Mercury are reported alongside schooners Annie and Grace A with handling by ships from Bristol Boston and Norfolk.
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