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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1913

Page

14

Market Report of Stock Totals and Changes

Yesterday's totals show New York sales at 319600 shares and Boston at 24719. The top New York issue was Steel common at 62200 shares. in Boston Am Tel and Tel led with 4129 shares. Compared with last year, New York totals were 102645000 shares and Boston 9348571 shares. Greatest NY gains came from American Tobacco up 5 to 230, while Am Locomotive pref fell to 94. In Boston General Motors rose 1 to 39, Ahmeek Mining dropped 10 to 280. Call money in NY 3.5 to 3.75 pct. Boston 3.5 to 4 pct. Time money NY 5.0 to 5.5 pct. Boston 5.5 to 6 pct.

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Amalgamated Weak. Steel Leads Amid Market Slide

Bear traders targeted Amalgamated in New York trading as the market drifted downward with mixed moves. Lon don copper and price shading weighed on sentiment while American Telephone securities fell. Steel 4% remained stronger among leaders despite a soft overall tone and declines in unfilled tonnage forecasts.

New York Union Pacific Amalgamated London Steel United States Cail

American Telephone Leads Boston Market Amid Talks of Reform

The American Telephone issue led Boston trading with over 4100 shares, about 200 more than the next best. Prices slid to a low of 122 1 8 as reports of a potential government service between post offices and low pricing spurred selling. Observers note new financing rumors around 50 million, though the company has raised substantial convertible debt this year and over twelve years. Analysts question government moves to dissolve the system, debating if it implies a local management shift or broader regulation. Amalgamated, Alaska Gold and Butte & Superior, and Steel common were other notable keeps. Close remained listless as arbitrage activity persisted.

Boston American TelePhone Washington United States Amalgamated Alaska Gold Butte & Superior Steel New Haven Atchison Baltimore & Ohio New York Central St Paul Union Pacific

Island Creek Coal declares quarterly common stock dividend

Directors announce a quarterly dividend on common stock payable November 1 1918 to holders of record at close of business October 22 1913. F W Batchelder treasurer.

Island Creek Coal Comay F. W. Batchelder

Metal Market Brief Shows Mixed Copper and Tin Movements

Copper on the New York Metal Exchange remains weak with spot to January at 15.20 to 16.20 and electrolytic at 16.0108. Lake copper trades 16.75 to 17.00, casting 16.37 to 16.75. Tin is weak with spot and October at 40.00 to 40.40, November 40.05 to 40.45, December 40.00 to 40.40. Lead and spelt er are quiet, antimony at Cookson's 8.30, Tron steady.

Atlanta Rochester Blue Bull Silver Leaf Booth Temiskam Trethewey Wettlaufer Big Dome Florence Lobie Dome Dome Lk O'Brien Jim Butler Hollinger Jupiter Midway Montana North Star Rea Mines Alta Colo Mng C'bus Beaver Crown Pt Buffalo Chamber Idaho City of Cob Tron King Cobalt Lk Kim Lwr Mam Foster Gt North Il Opohor Prince Kerr la Rose Tintic Nipissing Victoria Pet Lake Wilbert Rof Way New York Metal Exchange Cookson

Dividends Declared by Fort Worth Power & Light and Havana Electric

Fort Worth Power and Light declares a regular 1 percent preferred stock dividend payable November 15 with books closed October 20 and reopened November 1. Havana Electric Railway, Tieht& Power Co declares usual semi annual dividends of 3 dollars on preferred and 2.50 dollars on common, payable November 15 with books closed October 16 and reopened November 1.

Fort Worth Power & Light Company Havana

Street totals show 10 percent yield on Boston & Maine notes

Local bankers report Boston & Maine notes due next June yield 10 per cent while the stock trades around 62 on exchanges, a rare spread suggesting holders paid well above current price. Money market signals a minor bank loss offset by loan reductions, and steel and railroad shares show mixed moves amid easing orders and price pressures.

New York Boston

Bond market unsettled as government and corporate issues trade

United States government bonds showed firmer activity while weakness in American Telephone stock pulled down convertible issues. Notable movements included Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Louisville and Nashville 4s holding steady, with broad turnover in listed corporate issues and a total sale value around 1.27 million dollars versus prior sessions and year-ago figures.

United States Brooklyn Rapid Transit Louisville & Nashville

Calendar for Today Dividend Dates in Parentheses

Manhattan Ry a Mex 1A 2 pe mais 11 1 and H R Bot Mining 25 8 10 16 BOOKS OPEN Mutual Film Corp cam Phila Trenton Stocek sells ex dividend on Friday Oct 10

Manhattan Ry H.R Mutual Film Corp., Cam. Phila Trenton

Trade prospects edge up after tariff bill turmoil

R G Dunn weekly review notes gradual trade expansion despite tariff induced irregularities. Stocks are replenished, labor shortages limit deliveries, cotton goods mills run at full next three months, and retail demand remains brisk at year’s highs. Wool strengthens, leather prices rise, iron and steel show volatility with reduced new business. Copper stocks hit lows. U S failures total 281 versus 302 last year. Canada 31 against 30.

New York R. G. Dunn & Co United States Canada

Old Friends at Rehearsal and Boston Symphony Concert

The Boston Symphony Orchestra opened its season in Symphony Hall with a program featuring Beethoven's Seventh Symphony, Brahms Tragic Overture, Liszt Les Préludes, and Wagner The Flying Dutchman. The review praises Dr. Mack's reading of Liszt and notes the audience's hearty, respectable reception and the concert’s traditional, well known repertoire.

Liszt Dr. Mack Sophocles Listz Lamartine Wagner Weber Germany

O Donnell Debuts With Panama Canal Discourse

Journalist Hugh O Donnell opened a lecture series in this city with a talk titled Panama. He reviewed the French effort, explained U.S. acquisition of the canal zone, praised sanitation, and shown motion pictures of the locks, Culebra Cut, blasting, and an aerial canal view.

Hugh O'Donnell Panama O'Donnell Panama Canal Canal United States Culebra Culebra Cut

Cross currents in trade hints from Bradstreets review

Bradstreets Review notes widespread activity in distributive trade with optimism in consumer demand and prompt textile shipments. Crop money flows into agricultural areas, while tariff changes and bonded warehouse withdrawals cloud price trends and distribution. Leather prices rise and bank clearings show a strong week, despite overall cautious new business.

New York Bradstreet Boston Ike Pere

Fishing fleet relief as 18 vessels return to port

Eighteen vessels arrived at T wharf with sizable catches easing fish shortages. Haddock, cod, hake, pollock, and mackerel totals were listed, with prices in dealers’ quotes. The fleet included trawlers like Wave and Frances S. Grueby, delivering thousands of pounds of fish and some 5,000 mackerel aboard Little Fannie.

T Wharf

Shipping News Arrivals and Movements Across Ports

A dense shipping log lists steamers and lighters arriving and sailing from multiple ports including Boston, New York, Portland, Halifax, and Havana. Vessels mentioned include City of Durham, Garfield, City of Rockland, Eureka, and Prince Arthur among numerous tugboats, schooners, and barge services moving between Newport News, Sewalls Point, Portsmouth, and Portland with assists to Putney Bridge and Havana.

Cleveland Ger Filler Hamburg Southampton Boulogne City of United States Revenue Woodbury Portland Rochelle Niguero Cuba San Jose Port Limon C. R Vera Port Antonio Jamaica Prince Arthur Yarmouth N. S Calvin Austin St. John N. B Eastport Howard Newport News Baltimore Malden Sewalls Point Pathfinder Norfolk Hercules Ipswich Mass Eureka Newburyport Mary Arnold Plymouth Putney H. A. Mathes Gloucester Leonora Silveira Russell Concord Greenwood New York Searsport Panther Creek Newport Fall River Havana Pisscataqua Portsmouth FP. N. Co

Progressives Barred From Displaying Flag in Wakefield

Wakefield selectmen block a Progressives flag on Water street by requiring a $5000 bond from the party committee as insurance against injury. The requirement, paired with a ban on individual bonds, leaves the display impractical as the committee lacks funds.

Wakefield Selectmen Progressive Committee Water Street Progressives Selectmen Progressive Town Committee Progressive Party

Class Teams Set For Underclasses Game At Tufts Oval

Tufts College freshman and sophomore baseball teams meet this afternoon at 2 30 on Tufts oval in the annual underclasses game. The sophomores boast many varsity stars and the freshmen rely on prep school standout players for strength.

Tufts College Tufts Oval

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