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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1912

Page

10

Market Highlights Yesterday and Year to Date

Reports show New York total sales 741000 shares and Boston 38686, with steel common most active in New York at 116200 and North Butte in Boston at 5970. Year to date totals: New York 102645000 shares, Boston 9350571. Comparisons to last year list New York 93770000 and Boston 4910471. Top gainers and losers named for both cities with prices moved. Call and time money ranges noted for New York and Boston markets.

New York Boston Steel Common North Butte Am. Tobacco Canadian Pacific Westinghouse Miami Copper Call Eeeewenae Boston Clearings Ewesees Reichsmarks

Wall Street Sees European Panic Press on Markets

Foreign tensions loom large as London Paris and Berlin lead heavy stock sales. Canadian Pacific drops sharply while Union Pacific and steel issues slide, traders foresee further declines and holiday ahead dulling cover. Private cables portend an early rate rise abroad amid weak bonds and large foreign liquidation.

New York London Paris Berlin Balkans Union Pacific Grangers U. Ss. Steel Coppers United States

Dividend Notices for Dallas Electric Declares Two Preferred Dividends

Dallas Electric Corporation of Dallas Texas declares two semi annual dividends Gret preferred stock at 3.00 per share and second preferred stock at 2.50 per share both payable October 14 1912 to stockholders of record October 8 1912. The notice notes the transfer of the in progress war date and a closing of the books.

Dallas Texas Gret Dallas Pees Corporation Webster, Trenser Agrats

Local Market Slumps As New York Stocks Lead Decline

Boston October 11 The local market followed heavy selling in New York with copper issues dropping several points led by Miami Granby Old Dominion and Mohawk The declines forced sponsors to absorb much of the stock on the downward move Later trading softened but Boston and Maine rose to 99 while Steel common remained weak The overall tone ended weak.

Boston New York Miami Granby Old Dominion Mohawk North Butte East Butte Calumet & Arizona Butte & Superior Boston & Maine Canadian Pacific Canada Berlin New York Stock Exchange Woolworth Company Boston & Maine Railroad Woolworth Huckster

Boston curb trade shows brisk price swings in dairy stock

Davis Daly led a volatile curb session with prices moving from 21 2 to 218 16 before retracing to the initial close. Old Dominion trust receipts Mexican Metals and Laramie also attracted attention as trades detailed fluctuated through the day.

Davis Daly Old Dominion Trust Mexican Metals Laramie

State Street Topics on Bank Surplus and Market Signals

A holiday bank statement shows a substantial gain with surplus reserve up 6.42 million to 10.5 million, while aggregate cash resources rise 3.73 million despite deposits dropping 13 million. Market weakness follows copper, steel, and railroad rate anxieties as Berlin and foreign factors influence New York listings.

United States Smelting to Direct Franklin and Indiana Firms

The Boston Stock Exchange committee announced that United States Smelting Refining and Mining Company officials will join the boards of Franklin Mining Company and Indiana Mining Company. Albert F. Holden Sidney J. Jennings and Charles G. Rice named as future directors with United States Smelting managing the properties. Boston remains home for the Franklin interests.

United States Dow United States Smelting Company Indiana Franklin Rice, Jennings and Holden Lake Properties Boston Stocks&xchange Franklin and Indiana United, States Smelting, Refining & Mining Company Charles G. Rice Sidney J. Jennings United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Company Franklin Mining Company Pond Creek Alaska Gold Mines United States Smelting Board of N. W. Rice Company Shoe Machinery Corporation American Zinc Company Massachusetts Fire & Marine Insurance Company

Bond Market Shifts in New York With Bank and Railroad Notes

In New York trading the focus was on Atchison convertibles New York Railways and Third Avenue adjustment 5s along with Wabash Pittsburg Terminal 4s. United States government bonds also featured in the session with reactionary tone across the market.

Atchison New York Railways Third Avenue Wabash- Pittsburg

Stock Exchange Bond Transactions Report

Report of stock exchange bond transactions in thousands of dollars, listing multiple issues and rates for corporations such as Du Pont, JPMorgan, Indiana, and Western, with total sales $2,059,000 for yesterday and year-to-date figures against $671,698,000 prior year.

Stock Exchange Ponemics Fromanuary

Cotton Markets Quiet as Prices Move Irregularly

The cotton market today showed a quiet tone with irregular price shifts. Liverpool spot sales reached 14 000 while forecasts of frost in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas boosted near term demand before profit taking and Southern selling pressured prices later.

Liverpool Manchester Shorts Oklahoma Arkansas Texas

London metal market closes with firm copper and steady leads

London metal market closes with copper at £76 17s 6d spot and futures £77 17s 6d. Lead quoted around £21 4s 0d, with iron remaining firm and unchanged. Other metals show quiet or steady trading across electrolytic tin and antimony levels, with sporadic regional price variations noted.

Cookson London

State of Trade Sees Rapid Activity and Tight Supplies

Bradstreet reports brisk trade across the United States with strong demand from manufacturers and retailers. Railways handle record volumes while textile mills and steel plants run well, with underproduction and stock shortages noted. Wheat and corn exports rise, bank clearings up 40 percent, and Canadian trade improving with healthier undertone and better weather.

New York Bradstreet Balkans United States Canada Telegraph Bradstreet’s Montreal

R G Dun Reports Broad Trade Upturn Across Sectors

Dun news notes rising production and distribution activity in iron and steel with strong demand testing capacity. Dry goods, cotton yarns, woolen and worsted, silk, and leather trades show solid to rising figures and high booked orders. Export sales, retail trade, and footwear gain while labor shortages and transport delays persist. U S failures rise to 302 versus 241 last year and Canada 30 versus 26.

New York R. G. Dun & Company Fall River New England River Plate United States Canada

Bank transfers and board changes across multiple firms

State National Bank will move its business to Merchants' National Bank on Oct 14 and Alfred L. Ripley becomes a director at Merchants' replacing Arthur B. Silsbee. Old Colony Copper and Columbia Motor Car announce new directors and stock assessments. Boston Woven Hose & Rubber declares a 25 percent cash dividend with a pro rata rights offering. Utah Copper resumes operations after a three week strike. Nipissing reports strong September earnings and Colorado mine notes a rich ore body discovery.

State National Bank Merchants’ National Bank Alfred L. Ripley Arthur B. Silsbee

Grain Markets Feeing War Risks Drive Wheat Boost

Grain markets opened with war driven sentiment dominating trading. Chicago wheat rallied amid limited offerings and strong inquiry from shorts, with December May and July futures posting solid gains. Corn and oats also firm as cash demand and harvest weather support closing highs.

Chicago

Speak ing tour itinerary announced with lineup

The article lists a speaking tour to be led by a speaker accompanied by the Hon. Charles S. Hamlin the Hon. William S. McNary and the Hon. Roger Sherman Hoar. The complete itinerary for the trip is provided.

Charles S. Hamlin William S. McNary Roger Sherman Hoar

Dividends Declared by Several Firms

Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co. extra 25 percent cash dividend on common payable Nov 1 to holders of record Oct 21. American Iron & Steel Manufacturing Co. special 2 percent on both preferred and common payable Nov 1. American Cigar Co. regular quarterly 1 1 2 percent on common payable Nov 1. Federal Sugar Refining Co. regular quarterly 1 1 2 percent on preferred payable Oct 28 to record Oct 25. and 1 1 4 percent regular on common payable Oct 28 to record Oct 25. H B Claflin Co. regular quarterly 11 4 percent first preferred and 11 2 percent second preferred payable Nov 1. United Dry Goods Co. regular quarterly 2 percent on common payable Nov 1 to record Oct 26.

Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co Boston Woven Hose Securities Company American Iron & Steel Manufacturing Co American Cigar Company Federal Sugar Refining Company H. B. Claflin Company United Dry Goods Company

Bond Market Notes

American Pneumatic Service Company will buy at International Trust Company on Oct 22 enough of its 25 year gold bonds to exhaust 55141 dollars. City Treasurer Tifft of Springfield Mass will receive bids until noon Oct 18 for 525000 dollars 4 per cent municipal building loan act of 1912 bonds. Cudahy Packing Company will purchase on Nov 1 two hundred thousand dollars of its bonds at 102 1 2.

American Pneumatic Service Company International Trust Company Tifft Springfield Mass Cudahy Packing Company

Cabinet to take stump for Taft campaign

Several cabinet members will join Taft’s campaign with speeches in the closing weeks. Secretary of Commerce and Labor Nagel will tour Missouri and speak in Ohio Pennsylvania New York dates from Oct. 21 to Oct. 29. He will also visit Cleveland Buffalo Rochester Syracuse in late October.

Washington Taft Missouri Secretary of Commerce and Labor Nagel Pennsylvania Cleveland Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Ohio

Thacher Plans Cape Cod Campaign Tour

Democratic congress candidate Thomas C. Thacher will visit every town on Cape Cod over two days starting Monday night in Hyannis Yarmouthport and South Yarmouth. The campaign swing covers all six towns as part of the sixteenth district race.

Thomas C. Thacher Cape Cod Hyannis Yarmouthport South Yarmouth

Moosers urged to withdraw as third party splits

Speaker Cushing and Charles S. Baxter, both Republicans, issue statements attacking the Bull Moose party. Cushing writes to Progressive candidate Bird urging Moosers to withdraw to prevent a Democratic Legislature, while Baxter cites a Republican Democrat coalition and questions support for a Progressive candidate.

Cushing Charles S. Baxter Bull Moose Mr. Cushing Charles S. Bird Moosers House Senate Boston Democracy Baxter Taft Roosevelt Bird Walker

Gardner backs strengthening Sherman Act changes in Haverhill debate

Congressman A P Gardner urged stronger Sherman Act amendments and an educational test for immigrants at a talk before the Supervisors and Foremen Association. He argued for dissolution policies that truly dissolve trusts and cited a potential Gardner Nason debate set for October 21 at City Hall in Haverhill.

Haverhill A. P. Gardner Gardner Taft Wickersham Senator Nason City Hall Gardner-Nason

Bird Will Speak at Somerville Bull Moose Rally

Charles Sumner Bird Progressive governor candidate will speak at a Somerville YMCA Hall rally. Other speakers include Daniel Cosgrove for Lieutenant Governor Russell Wood for Secretary of State and H Houston Newton for attorney general. A Dover Progressive rally with a street parade precedes. George A. Fiel and J T Larson will also speak.

Charles Sumner Bird Progressive Party Y. M. C. A. Hall Somerville Daniel Cosgrove Russell A. Wood H. Houstis Newton Dover George A. Fiel Waltham Congress J.T. Larson Everett

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