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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1913

Page

14

NY Boston Stock Totals and Key Movements

Total sales across New York and Boston listed shares and most active issues. Year to date figures show New York and Boston totals with corresponding last year totals. Notable gains and losses appear in NY and Boston lists along with call and time money rates in both markets.

New York Boston Steel Common Alaska Gold Del Lack, & West Fitchburg Pref Calumet & Hecla

New York Stocks Dip Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Market in New York closes under steady pressure as demand fades and margins thin. Steel hesitates while Reading Union Pacific suffer under earnings worries. London sentiment weighs on prices with cautious selling and slight bond pressure.

New York Reading Union Pacific St. Paul London U. S Panama

Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston Dividend Notice

The Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston declares a quarterly dividend of 3 percent payable November 1, 1913 to stockholders of record by October 15, 1913. T. K. Cummings, Treasurer, Boston, October 1, 1913.

The Edison Electric Illuminating Company OF Boston T. K. Cummings

Island Creek Coal declares quarterly dividend on common stock

The Island Creek Coal Company directors announce a quarterly dividend on common stock payable November 1, 1918 to stockholders of record October 22, 1913. Treasurer B. W. Balichelder signs the notice.

Island Creek Coal Company Island Creek Coal College B. W. Balichelder

Local Market Faces Mixed Action in Early Trading

Boston stock activity opened with a reactionary tone mirroring New York gains. Alaska Gold moved from 243 8 to 231 2 then 233 4 as 4200 shares changed hands amid declines, while Butte & Superior Amalgamated Copper and Shattuck Arizona showed similar price action. New Haven slipped to 89 from 90 8 as volume reached 19 148 shares for the day.

Boston New York Alaska Gold Butte & Superior Amalgamated Copper Shattuck Arizona Steel Common Telephone American Woolen Preferred New Haven

Local Copper Stocks Move On Heavy Trade At Curb

In Boston curb dealings yesterday Mexican Metals led activity with 17,085 shares traded between 21 and 24 cents. Calaveras Butte London First National Copper and Davis Daly showed moderate activity with small price shifts as detailed fluctuations followed.

Calaveras, Butte & London First National Copper Davis Daly Nevada Bay State Gas Bohemia Butte & London Celaveras Sacebewe Eeewevrveces Crown Reserve Pence Eagle & Blue Bell Goldfield Ton Perenne Nevada Douglas Smokey Devel Tonopah Victor United Verde

Calendar for Today Dividends and Stock Notes

Dividend dates listed include Amer. Shirte Ne ann. mtg Amer. Spirits Mitg ann mtg Bell Tel Pa 14% Q 0-15 B&Q ann mie Commonw Edison 1% Internat B H Mach Wi 2 10-15 Mergenthaler Line ann Nat Coles 1M Ty 10-15 Nat Firepf Bradt 10-15 Reece But H Mach Toney Q 10-15 Reece Facing Tincey Q 10-15 Va 1% Q Fr 17 402 Q 10-15 wane eel ann mtg PAYABLE King Philip Mills 14¢% Q In Shoe Mach p 187 Un Shoe Mach co 2% Q Payable to holders of record on this date Stock sells ex-dividend on Friday Oct 3 Payable in stock.

Amer Shirte Ann Mtg Spirits Mitg Bell Tel Mie Commonw Edison Internat B. H. Mach Mergenthaler Nat. Coles Nat. Firepf Reece But H. Mach Toney Reece Tincey Wane Eel Ann King Philip Mills Shoe

Metals market update at New York Exchange steady and dull

The New York Metal Exchange shows steady activity with electrolytic zinc around 16.75 and tin weak at 1.00 spot. Lead and copper quotes appear near 46.75 while copper near 41. aluminum around 8.50. trading overall dull with little movement in November futures.

New York

State Street Topics Trading Confusion Amid Mixed Signals

Traders puzzled by yesterday’s market showing sharp price drops on light volume with little selling pressure. Analysts note possible professional selling and no change in New York bank cash, while steel price declines and tariff fears weigh on sentiment. The International Text Book Co. reports strong demand for a new $2 million stock issue, paying 10 percent dividends, boosting its stock despite weak overall markets.

New York Bank of England Amalgamated United States

Heywood Brothers Stock Offering Almost Sold Out

Heywood Brothers and Wakefield announces one new share for every six held at par to raise 1,000,000 in common stock. Rights closed at 1 as subscription limit expired on Oct. 1. Underwriters likely to take up little more than 1 percent. Market optimism linked to foreign aid and European strength anticipated to buoy bulls.

Heywood Brothers Wakefield New Common New York Europe

Edison Company of Boston seeks 2756 new shares in stock issue

Board advocates application to Massachusetts Gas and Electric Light Commission to authorize one new share for every eight held with price not yet set. Previous issue last year offered 26007 shares at 215 per share. Market notes show leading bonds at about 85.70, down over 3 points from a year ago.

General Electric General Fredric The Edison Company of Boston Massachusetts Board of Gas and Ellectric Light Commissioners

Dun and Co sees steady revival in demand across leading departments

Dun and Co reports in its weekly trade review that business in most leading departments shows satisfactory progress with merchants anticipating future needs. Dry goods demand rises, textile mills run full ahead, footwear orders are improving, and hides and copper show firm prices though supply issues persist. Failures total 254 in the U S and 53 in Canada.

New York Dun & Co Review of Trade United States Canada

Bradstreet's report hints at improving trade and light stocks

Bradstreet's new weekly summary notes improved collections easier money and expanded distributive trade with apparel leading activity. It sees prompt shipment demand suggesting light stocks and trade ahead of last year though some sectors remain slow, especially iron and steel outside rails, while East textile markets rise and bank clearings drop 16 percent year over year. Wheat and flour exports reach 6,213,551 bushels vs 4,919,030 a year ago.

New York Bradstreet United States Canada

Dividends Declared by Several Firms

United States Rubber Company declares quarterly dividends of 4 1/4 percent on common 2 percent on preferred and 1 4 percent on second preferred stock payable Oct 31 to shareholders of record Oct 15. Steel Company of Canada common is 1 3 4 percent preferred. Seoul Mining Company of Connecticut semi annual 25 percent payable Oct 16 with books close Oct 11 and Oct 17. Fall River as Works Company quarterly $3 a share payable Nov 1. Lue pocort ct. 18.

United States Rubber Company Steel Company of Canada Seoul Mining Company of Connecticut Fall River As Works Company Pocort Ct

Bond market slips as government issues retreat

United States Government bonds closed with further declines in bid quotations. New York city bonds held firm as the 449s of 1963 rose to a new high. Overall trading in the general bond market was inactive and featureless.

United States New York City

Stock Exchange Bond Transactions Report

Total bond sales reached 1,227,000 thousand dollars, down from 1,352,000 thousand yesterday and 1,790,000 thousand a week ago. For year to date, 385,778,000 thousand dollars versus 541,352,000 thousand a year ago.

Copper and mining notes from early 1912 activity

The Phelps, Dodge & Co. properties produced 13,561,000 pounds of copper last month, down from 18,971,000 in August and 11,757,000 in September 1912. Hambleton & Co. of Baltimore announce four new members. Stewart Mining Company reports September profits of $90,000 versus $66,000 in August.

Big Four Anglo Am Oil Braden Poe Ely Consolidated Kerr Lake Mason Valley McKinley Car Ssolere Nevada Hills Standard Oil N J. Oe Stewart Ae Ei Os Tonopah Ex Phelps, Dodge & Co Hambleton & Co Baltimore Fairman R. Dick Dick Bros. & Co N. L. Tilney Jh. T. Gregory Lee, Higginson & Co William F. Ladd Kissel, Kinnicut & Co Stewart Mining Company

Methuen Seeks Bids on 414 Percent Bonds for School Treasury

Methuen Massachusetts will accept bids by 3 p m October 7 for forty thousand dollars of 414 percent bonds including thirty six thousand dollars in school house bonds dated August 1 1913 and maturing annually 1914 through 1931 plus four thousand dollars of schoolhouse bonds dated August 1 1913 and maturing annually 1914 through 1917 Halsey Co Inc of Methuen offers their October list of high grade investment securities for general distribution to investors with yields ranging from 44 to 6 percent.

Methuen Mass Halsey & Co., Inc

Philadelphia market summary of stocks and percentages

Market report lists numerous securities with bid or last prices and percentage changes. Companies include Camb Steel, Lehigh Val, Penn Salt, Welsh c 5s, Lake S C, UT, E and P 4s, and Lehigh Nav among others, with various percent figures and par values noted.

Boa Eames Bil Am Rys Phila Co Camb Steel COT of NJ Phil RT el St Bat Phil Trac Tonopah WI & S

French Lawyer Fernand Labori Improves After Surgery

Maitre Fernand Labori, the distinguished French lawyer, underwent an appendicitis operation at Eliot hospital. He is convalescing and able to move about the hospital for several hours daily, with discharge expected within two weeks.

Maitre Fernand Labori Eliot Hospital

Proposals invited for naval supplies at Boston yard

Proposals due Oct 21 1913 at Navy Department Washington DC for motor generator sets lumber and glycerine to be supplied at the navy yard Boston Massachusetts. Blank forms available from Navy Pay Office Boston or Bureau. T J Cowie Paymaster General announced. SFALED proposals also due Oct 15 1913 at the Commissioner of Fisheries Washington DC for 525 tons of anthracite coal at Woods Hole Massachusetts. Blank forms and info from the Department of Commerce.

Bureau of Supplies and Accounts Navy Department Washington D. C Navy Yard Boston Mass Navy Pay Office Bureau T. J. Cowie Commissioner of Fisheries Department of Commerce Washington, D. C Woods Hole Depart of Commerce

Shipping News From Halifax And Boston Wharves

Three arrivals at T wharf yesterday included the Pontiac with haddock cod hake and pollock, E C Hussey with haddock cod pollock, and the Klondike with pollock. Five holdovers followed, and Captain Matt Greer received a clock after rescuing a man from a burning motor boat. Prices posted for seafood include haddock 1 1/2 c, cod 5 1/4 c, hake 2 3/4 c, pollock 2 3/4 c per pound. The Birma liner from Libau is due to land passengers in Halifax then proceed to this port, docking at Pier 50, Charlestown. The Langstad arrived with sugar. Nellie F. Sawyer wreck scrap was recovered by Acushnet, with more debris threatening navigation. Gresham sails to Woods Hole. Allan One to replace Numidian and Parisian for winter service. Hesperian and Grampian shift to Boston route in December, with Scotian Scandinavian Pretorian Sicilian following. Old Colony arrives from Portland to be laid up. THE LANDSMAN.

T Wharf Pontiac E. C. Hussey Klondike Matthew S. Greer Josephine de Costa Gladys Nellie Muriel Manomet Matt Greer Arthur Homer Wollaston Greer Haddock Birma Libau Russia Halifax Commonwealth Pier South Boston Mystic Terminals Charlestown Langstad Emanuelsen Lanes Cuba M WS. Farrell Saratoga Springs N. Y Acushnet Baltimore Boston Cleveland Theodore Kier Hamburg Southampton Old Colony Dennison Portland Hodge Boiler Works Landsman

Shipping News Arrivals and Departures in New England Waters

Maritime briefs report steamers and schooners arriving at and sailing from ports including Portland, Gloucester, Baltimore, New York, and Halifax. Vessels mentioned include City of Macon, Devonian, Numidian, Cambrian, and Virginia with tugs, barges, and caissons in tow or underway to destinations such as Baltimore, New York, and Jamaica.

Sangstad Emanuelsen Banes Cuba Delaware City of Macon Munson Savannah Howard Chase Baltimore Newport News Norfolk Persian Page Philadelphia Massachusetts Colberth New York Melrose Frostad Belfast Sawyer Baner Ransom B. Fuller Linscott Portland Old Colony Dennison Cto City of Rockland Hawthorne Bath City of Gloucester Linneken Virginia Hampton Roads Gresham Woods Hole Mass Numidian Glasgow Halifax Cambrian London Cibao Port Morant Jamaica Prince Arthur Yarmouth N. S Indrasamha Dingley St. John N. B Eastport Diana Bathurst Bay Port Bay State Britannia Providence Bay View Sewalls Point Nantucket Eureka Newburyport Reliance Ipswich Daniel Willard Hackensack Weehawken DeWitt Ivins Searsport Waccamaw Mercedese Clementsport N. 8

Probate Court Notices of Estate Actions in Boston

Suffolk Probate Court issues citations for sales of real estate by Gilbert A. Daggett trustee and for letters of administration on James J. Conlon estate. Notices require appearance October 16, 1918 and publication in the Boston Post for three weeks.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk John Co. Daggett Boston Gilbert A. Daggett Boston Post Robert Grant Esq Arthur W. Dolan James J. Conlon Annie E. Higgins Boson Esquire Register

Marriages and Obituaries From Pomfret to Roxbury

A long list of marriages and funeral notices extends from Pomfret Connecticut to Roxbury Massachusetts, listing names such as Eleanor Campbell and Captain Davis, Ulysses Baldes, Bridget Barry, and James Brennan along with numerous others. Masses and funeral times are given for many, with churches including St Mary of the Annunciation and Church of Our Lady of Lourdes.

Davis—Campbell Pomfret, Conn Eleanor Goodrich Campbell C. F. Goodrich T Davis 107Th Pioneers Indian Army Baldes Shelton Wash Ulysses S. Baldes Newton Centre Mass Barry Cambridge Bridget Nee O'Donnell Patrick Barry Hampshire St St. Mary's of the Annunciation Church Bradley Jamaica Plain Margaret M John Elizabeth Bradley Cassidy Carney Hospital Dresden St Church of Our Lady of Lourdes Brennan James J Nellie Brennan Brown Melrose Frank B. Brown East Foster St Revere Susan O. Brown McDonald Thomas A. Brown Beachland Ave Church of St. John the Evangelist Bowdoin Street West End Boston Mt. Hope Cemetery West Roxbury Winter Hill Somerville J. Hurd Brown Dartmouth St Burke Roxbury Harriet E John Burke Elijah R. Mansur Whitney Place Burrell Joseph M. Burrell Glenbell Ave Allston South Weymouth Cleveland Pemele George Cleveland William Cleveland West Fighth St Darcy Mary Carey Monahan Green St Gallagher Arlington Anna J Martin J Catherine I. Gallagher Pleasant St St. Agnes’ Church Gustafson Margaret Gustave Gustafson Faulkner Harrison Ave St. Philip’s Church Harrington John W Catherine Harrington Medford St Division 23

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