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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1912
Page
14
The Boston curb trading shows volatility with bonds at 1 817 000 total while the Midway noise rises at the fair. Nowaday Girl sets a 2 year old trot track record as crowds flood the grandstand and rides and races run from dawn to dusk in light rain. The opening day features President Charles Howard greeting crowds and lively activity across the fairgrounds.
Higher wheat prices driven by Balkan Turkey tensions boosted markets while North American receipts rose softly and cash milling demand improved on flour sales. Baltic, Berlin, Budapest prices inches. several ships list cargoes including haddock, hake, and halibut with weights and values. Coastal notes cover grounding Bosnia, Isle au Haut sighting, and arrivals of Franconia and Cymric with passengers and cargo. Large Brockton fair features races, cattle shows, and a major Midway with ballooning and horse entries from Vanderbilt and Lawson.
The market showed no clear trend as traders waited for two bureau reports due tomorrow. The census figures on cotton ginned through Sept 25 and the Bureau of Labor statistics condition report are expected, with values around 69 projected. Trading was light with mixed long positions and short covering, spot demand fair, receipts heavy, and American mills delaying purchases for export.
Through the Massachusetts Highway Commission filing, New England Telegraph and Telephone Co reports fiscal year 1912 results ending June 30. Net income reached 4.22 million with total revenue near 12.09 million and dividends totaling 2.74 million. balance and surplus figures show 4.15 million and 401 thousand respectively.
Nashua New Hampshire reports the sale of 50000 dollar 6 percent bridge notes dated October 1 1912 and due October 1 1916. Blake Brothers Co Loring Iman Supper and the Indian Head National Bank of Nashua were among other bidders. Philadelphia school bonds worth 5 million dollars recommended. Tiverton Rhode Island awarded 60000 dollar 4 percent bonds dated September 1 1912 with maturing details noted.
The New York bond market opened October 1 with subdued activity yet steady prices. Stronger interest centered on Colorado Industrial 4s, Lackawanna Steel 5s 1950, St. Paul and Union Pacific convertibles, and Wabash-Pittsburgh Terminal second 4s.
Children’s Day drew near 35 000 attendees to the Brockton Fair as rain fell. Residents hailed the opening as the biggest and best Brockton Fair ever, with widespread enthusiasm despite showers.
The page lists varied bids and asks across sectors with percentages for different commodities and stocks. Notable entries include steel, gas, and chemical values, alongside regional figures such as Philadelphia and New Jersey.
A clipped note from a London Punch illustrator hints at a forthcoming feature about the man deemed the greatest in the world. The piece teases readers with questions about identity and celebrates celebrity caricature.
Rumors swirl that Leo Houck skipped a bout over foot trouble rather than eye injury. Freddy Hicks of Detroit steps in to face Papke’s era while Silverio Geary semifinal promises rapid action and Armory A A plans a November return at Columbia Theatre with weekly bouts.
Financial desks tracked call money in New York with an opening around 6 1 2 percent, a noon spike to seven percent, and a mid afternoon retreat to 6 3 4 percent. Local rates stayed between 5 1 2 and 6 1 2 percent. The report notes gains in New York fund movements, Boston clearings, and foreign exchange quotes amid unsettled money markets.
Three steam trawlers and about twenty salting vessels discharged fares at a wharf yesterday with some ships reaching port Monday. Over 1500 barrels of herring arrived from Cape ports including about 40 barrels of large fish. No swordfish or mahagherel arrived. other shipments were listed as on the way.
Ithaca N Y October 1 Cornell senior class elects John Paul Jones world champion mile run ner and captain of the cross country and track teams to lead the class for the year Jones is a senior and holds top honors in distance events across campus
The fragment lists arriving steamers including Menominee Anfindsen Shahristan Hudson Rotterdam Prince George McKinnon Yar mouth H M Whitney Colberth New York Gloucester Linneken Camden Brown Bangor Bay State Btrout Portland Gloucester Hatch Norfolk Transportation Heraéy Baltimore M F E Harper Johnstone Governor Cobb Allan St John N B tug May Goodwin towing barges and several schooners and steamers bailed or reported arrival with many port movements and names.
Manchester High seeks Nov 9 game with any fast high school team offering full expenses for 16 players. Contact R M Manter Manchester High School Manchester N. H. Also Cambridge Kindge Tech second seeks Oct 5 date against fast high school eleven, contact James Db Horne Lawrence. Fort McKinley Me team seeks home games with fast squads, contact Lieu tenant BE Dyer Fort McKinley Ale. Roxbury Fenwood A Y Roxbury wants 125-pound teams statewide, contact J Wood Francis Street Roxbury.
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