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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1911

Page

14

Rise in Western Union Features Trading

Total sales listed for New York and Boston include 506000 and 22726 shares respectively. Most active issues are Steel common in both cities with 194800 and 5086 shares. Gains and losses highlight American Express Calumet & Hecla Vulcan Detinning and Seattle Electric pref among others. Call money ranges 3.14 to 4 percent in New York and 4 to 5 percent in Boston.

New York Boston Steel Common American Express Vulcan Calumet & Hecla Seattle Electric Ork New Y

Market steady with Western Union leading advance amid copper shares

The market remained choppy with small gains in Western Union and traction stocks while leaders lagged. Traction issues rose on rumors of city buyouts and copper plays, notably Tuolumne climbing to 35 8, as traders added shorts amid market uncertainty and weak finish.

Western Union Telegraph Company Tnterborough Metropolitan Brooklyn Rapid Transit American Telephone Company New York City Steinway Tunnel Jin North Butte Calumet & Arizona Lake Copper Copper Range East Butte Granby Amalgamated Tuolumne

Market notes and telegrams from Toronto on Porcupine Gold

Yesterday's auction watches show declines for York Manufacturing 6 to 135 and Connecticut River railroad 5.5 to 270 while Barristers Hall Trust rises 2 to 82 and Hartford Fire Insurance slips 38 to 718. Toronto telegrams announce Porcupine Gold's sharp advance after a board meeting, treasury stock sales funding mine development and a 160 ton mill. John M. Godfrey joins the Vipond mine board. Local curb sales total 634704 shares with Amalgamated Nevada and Porcupine groups leading. Arthur P. Stone of Commonwealth Trust returns from the White Mountains and Berkshires.

York Manufacturing Company Massachusetts Cotton Mills Estabrook-Anderson Shoe Barristers Hall Trust Connecticut River Railroad Hartford Fire Insurance Company Ane Charles A Vipond

Boston curb market shows new low for the year

Curb traders saw Bay State decline to 14 cents, Davis Daly fall from 88 to 83 cents, Raven drop from 24 to 2 cents before closing at 28 cents. Quotations for Rhode Island Coal Amalgamated Nevada Corbin Copper and Porcupine Northern fluctuated with the rest of the curb list.

Bay State Davis Daly Raven Rhode Island Coal Amalgamated Nevada Corbin Copper Porcupine Northern Nevada Bay State Gas Bosto Il Ely Butte Central Seo Calaveras Crown Res Corbinee A Ely Consol Goldfield Consol Laramie T&re Atchison Atl Coast Line Bos & Albany East Ohio Bow Elevated Beth Steel Bos & Maine Bklyn KR Y Ceeese Brunswick Wee Fitchburg NY &Nhu Old Colony Ches & Obto Union Pacific M&sp Tae West End Arizona Ah Hutte Coalition Cal & Arizona al & Heela Daly West Neers Franklin Thy Tow Toy Great Nor North Butte Goldfield Bay Old Dominion Central Pees An . Oo Inter Met Quincy Eeesenee Shannon Int Harvester Wwe Tamarack Trinity Utah Cop Co Lehigh Valley Mackay Thelen Hone

Bond bids and loans and railroad notes dated Oct 1 1911

Concord Massachusetts to receive bids Oct 9 for 60000 four per cent shoe bonds and 12500 four per cent water bonds dated Oct 1 1911. Wellesley awards 10000 temporary loan dated Oct 3 maturing Dec 4 at 3.74 percent discount. Erie Railroad sells 4550000 three year five per cent notes dated Oct 1 1911 to J P Morgan Co First National Bank of New York and National City Bank of New York.

New York Boston Reichsmarks Concord Mass Wellesley Livingston Davis Erie Railroad Company J. P. Morgan & Co First National Bank of New York National City Bank of New York YT. K. Cummings Corinth N. Y W. Hyde

Nelson Hangs Up Gloves as Saylor Beats Champion

The article notes Bat Nelson may retire after a defeat by Kid Saylor in Brockton. It praises Nelson’s clean record and fortune, then shifts to college football and track talk, highlighting Cornell Chicago Michigan matchups and Dartmouth prospects under Harry Hillman. It also covers Pennsylvanias and the US Olympic fund raise, with Eller’s standout season and upcoming Swedish team hopes.

Nelson Kid Saylor Saylor Cornell Chicago Michigan Ithacans Harry Hillman Dartmouth Hillman Hanover

Merkle error and old time sports notes mixture

Dispute over Merkle touching bases in a famous early pennant game confirms he failed to touch second. Includes results from a Wells vs Moore armory fight, amateur tournament entries for Quincy, Lowell league pennant news, Harvard football 1910 note, Fitzsimmons birth, Brock to Fair Marathon, and Harvard Yale ticket help.

Chicago New York Merkle Matt Wells Pat Moore Armory Wells Moore Quincy Athletic Association C. C. McCue Weatstreet Quincy Lowell Harvard Bob Fitzsimmons Helston Cornwall England Australia Fair Ground Yale

Local Market Bears Hesitate. Steel Common Leads Activity

The local market showed indifference amid New York hesitancy. Steel common drove activity with $08 shares traded, contrasting with 7139 shares in unlisted stocks and 22,726 total shares in both classes. Nervousness fueled moderated bearish trading amid such volume.

New York Steel

New York Stocks and Bond Market Report from Boston

The Boston market notes operating Oct 4 The course of stock and bond prices shows daily movements with totals and comparisons to the prior close noting bonds in focus.

Boston

Federal Trust Co Wins Davie Suit Over Stock Security

Judge Hardy orders the Federal Trust Company to hold as security for loans to Brock Davie 1070 shares of American News Co stock belonging to William H. Jackson and 90 shares of Connecticut River Power Co stock owned by Harriman & Chase. Jackson may redeem by paying $89,530 plus costs within 31 days. Harriman & Chase may claim the River Power stock only after paying Jackson. If Jackson redeems, Harriman & Chase can take River Power stock upon paying $7,500.

Hardy Federal Trust Company Robert E. Davie American News Company William H. Jackson Connecticut River Power Company Harriman & Chase Davie Jackson Harriman Baker, Ayling & Co William Wheeler

Boston to Sell 2,885,000 Bonds for City Projects

Mayor John F. Fitzgerald authorized 2,885,000 in bonds to fund Chelsea North Bridge street lighting drainage high‑pressure service playgrounds Ward 20 and Ward 5 branch library North End general sewerage highways land for schoolhouse rapid transit Cambridge connection. Bids due to City Treasurer Charles H. Slattery by noon Oct. 19.

John F. Fitzgerald Chelsea North Bridge Ward 20 Ward 5 North End Cambridge Connection Charles H. Slattery

Cosmpolitan Trust Co Incorporation Sealed in Boston

The board voted to issue a certificate to the Cosmo politan Trust Company of Boston. The bank will have a capital of 200000 dollars and locate in the financial district. Principal incorporators include Max Mitchell Lee M. Friedman Perry C. Wiggin Ernest E. Smith Philip Cabot George E. Brock William J. Daly Horace E. Hildreth and Joseph P. Morse.

Cosmopolitan Trust CO Bank Incorporation Cosmopolitan Trust Company of Boston Financial District Max Mitchell Lee M. Friedman Perry C. Wiggin Ernest E. Smith Philip Cabot George E. Brock William J. Daly Horace E. Hildreth Joseph P. Morse

Dividends Declared by Major Utilities and Firms

The notice lists multiple companies declaring quarterly or semi annual dividends with preferred and common shares. Records dates range mid October to early November, with amounts including percentages and fixed dollar amounts such as 1.50 and 3.50 for preferred shares.

Calendar for Today Dividends and Book Closings Notice

Books open for Canadian Pacific Louisville and Nashville. Dividends payable United Shoe Machinery and United Shoe Machinery preferred. Ex dividend Reece Buttonhole and Reece Folding. Western Maryland both common and preferred. Books close Western Maryland common and preferred.

Louisville & Nashville United Shoe Machinery. Com United Shoe Machinery Reece Western Maryland Pfd Maryland Com

Arrest Expected in Church Desecration in East Cambridge

After an all day probe by the State and Cambridge police, an arrest is expected soon in the attempt to destroy the Armenian Church in Norton's Square East Cambridge. A milkman found a fire in the boiler room and alerted fire crews who prevented the blaze. Entry was gained by forcing basement screens and marauders rifled the vestry, scattered vestments, blocked a drain, and started the boiler fire.

Cambridge Norton’s Square East Cambridge

Automobilia News and Ford Production Projections

Paul Roche rejoins F. E. Wing Motor Car Co as Marmon and Lin McKie heads Velie truck sales. New York to host a single automobile show from 1918 onward. Taft presented Chalmers to Denver manager Jack Hendricks. Fairmount Park entries reach 19 cars with Fiat and Lozier models prominent. Ford plans 75 000 cars yearly, a production pace of about one car every two minutes, with touring car roadster and delivery wagon in line. Household hints to follow in next Sunday’s Post.

Taft Denver Chalmers Automobile Jack Hendricks Fairmount Park Philadelphia Mercedes Spencer Wishart Len Zengel Don Herr Koopman Gil Anderson Charles Grover Bergdoll Bergdoll Joe Jagersberger Charles Basle Olc Hugh Hughes Harvey Ringler Mercers H. 8S Matthews George Parker Ene ml Ie BE. Fay New England Ford Company Detroit France

Saylor Beats Nelson in Armory Bout. Nelson Honored

Nelson, the Durable Dane, was out pointed by Young Saylor of Indianapolis Tuesday night at the Armory. Saylor earns praise for a clean victory while Nelson earns respect for his gameness and old time form. Discussion continues on weights and upcoming clashes including Klaus versus Moha and potential matchups for Papke and Welp.

Nelson Saylor Indianapolis Armory Wolgast Armory A. A Frank Klaus Pittsburg Bob Moha Milwaukee Klaus Jimmy Gardner Billy Berger Moha Bill Papke

Sunday Post Magazine Faces $10,000 Short Story Contest Winners

Two strong stories entered in the Sunday Post Magazine's $10,000 short story contest are slated to appear in next Sunday's issue, showcasing fresh narrative voices and compelling plots.

Sunday Post

Lost French Bulldog Snooks Missing Near St Botolph

Female four month old French bulldog with brindle and black face answers to Snooks last seen near St Botolph and Fallon streets in Boston. Reward offered for her return to Suite 2 80 Botolph Street. Contact Main 1882.

St. Botolph Fallon Botolph Mass Tel Main S. T the Post Birch St Roslindale

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