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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1913

Page

14

Price Movement Reactionary in New York and Boston Markets

Total sales figures show New York and Boston activity with most active issues Vulcan Detiining pref and Alaska Gold and Boston & Maine pref. notable gains and losses cited on Vulcan Detiining pref California Petroleum pref Am. Woolen pref. Call and time money rates listed for both cities.

New York Boston Steel Common Alaska Gold Vulcan Detiining California Petroleum Boston & Maine Am. Woolen

Market dull after initial rise as steel bears press

New York stocks opened weak with favorite shares retreating from yesterday’s gains. Steel declines and job cuts weighed on sentiment while Mexican tensions and Linden selling added pressure. American Tobacco rose on strong demand as Vulcan Detining back dividends sparked a jump.

New York Steel Corporation Linden London Amalgamated Canadian Pacific Vulcan American Tobacco California Petroleum Common Preferred Distillers’ &'S United States

Sound bond offerings yield high safety for investors

A local notice advertises Municipal, Railroad and Public Utility bonds offering 4 3 4 to 6 percent yields. Selections tailored for trustees, institutions and individuals, with circular B.H. 19 available upon request.

Amalgamated Copper declares dividend for 1913

At a meeting of the Directors of the Amalgamated Copper Company a dividend of one and one half per cent was declared payable November 24 1913 to stockholders of record at noon October 16 1913. A K Melin secretary.

Houghton County Electric Light Company Houghton Michigan Houghton County Technc Light Company Fone & Webster Broadway Amalgamated Copper Company A. K. Melin

Market Summary Shows Mixed Boston Trading

Today's session in Boston contrasts with yesterday as bears regain control. Copper shares and industrials fall while Boston and Maine advances to 64 1/8, news from New Haven stockholders meeting draws attention, rights demand drops, and convertible debenture bonds hover near 106. The leadership change at Boston Consolidated Gas and Hayden Stone sparks discussion.

Boston Bears Boston & Maine New Haven James L. Richards Boston Consolidated Gas Company Galen L. Stone Hayden, Stone & Co Theodore N. Vail Alexander Cochrane

Market Ticker Shows Mixed Copper and Gold Share Activity

Traders scanned a volatile session with Braden Copper, Goldfield, and United Cigar St sharing activity while Marconi and First National edged on modest gains. Prices displayed a wide spread as brokers noted varied percentages across a crowded board.

State Treasurer Retires $500000 in New York Notes

State Treasurer Stevens retired five hundred thousand dollars of state notes in New York. The Republic of Nicaragua sold fifty one percent of Pacific Railways of Nicaragua and National Bank of Nicaragua to Brown Bros. & Co. and J. W. W. Seligman & Co. The remaining forty nine percent stays with the Nicaraguan government. The bankers discounted at par one million sixty thousand dollars in one year treasury bills of Nicaragua dated October first 1913.

Boston New York Treasury Republic of Nicaragua Brown Bros. & Co J. W. W. Seligman & Co Pacific Railways of Nicaragua National Bank of Nicaragua

Market rebounds and mixed signals across sectors

The article notes a sharp bear-led rebound after oversold trading, with expectations of only moderate further gains. It reports September 1913 earnings for Baltimore and Ohio, cotton prices hitting October highs, and renewed plans for Rotary Ring Spinning and Portsmouth Coal reorganizations, plus Adams Express earnings and dividend outcomes.

Baltimore & Ohio

Bond Market Report Mixed Activity and Record Totals

The bond market shows varied trading with numerous issues including corporate and government securities. Total sales reach 1 902 000 dollars, down from yesterday and last week, while year to date activity stands at 407 218 000 dollars versus 575 700 000 dollars a year ago.

Copper and Tin Prices on New York Metal Exchange

Market notes show copper bids with December at 16.87 to 17.00, spot around 16.75, electrolytic and casting values. Tin steady in spot and futures, ranges near 40.25 to 40.60 with October to December spreads. Lead quiet at 4.50 offered, spelter steady 5.35 to 5.45, antimony dull at 7.60, and copper alloy notes list No. 2 Northern and other mixtures with prices around 15.75 to 16.00.

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Consolidated Arizona Plans 20 Ton Flotation Plant

Consolidated Arizona contracts Minerals Separation to install a 20 ton flotation plant linked to its concentrator at Jiumboldt. Lion Hill Consolidated reports Sept 10 to Oct 10 with 89 feet of development in Gladstone tissue, ore still in virgin ground northward, and a new silver lead vein six inches wide found after the report, assaying 131 ounces per ton.

Consolidated Arizona Minerals Separation Company Jiumboldt Ariz Lion Hill Consolidated Gladstone

Strike Threat Looms Over Worcester Building Trades

Worcester officials report a general strike in the city’s building trades may occur in sympathy with steamfitters who have been idle for 15 weeks. Central Labor Union and Building Trades Council committees met and slated a joint meeting Friday evening to decide on concrete action.

Worcester Central Labor Union Building Trades Council

City Carpenters and Trades Call Indefinite Strike

Union leaders claim all building trades workers would halt work for an undetermined period to pressure city officials over the steamfitters strike. Worcester Central Labor Union backs the move as organizers win support. Major supply houses have refused steamfitters requests, with workers at Central Supply Company and Burlingame among those affected. The unions vow city-wide action to push a settlement, says Secretary John C. Kear.

John C. Kear Worcester Central Labor Union Organized Labor Wright Central Supply Company Burlingame Smith, Callahan Central Labor Union Building Trades Mr. Kear

Dorchester Youth Poisoning After Headache Cure Mixup

Walter F. Rottman, 20, of 273 Savin Fall Avenue, Dorchester, is in City Hospital with poisoning from corrosive sublimate tablets taken by mistake for headache powder at his home last night. He is expected to recover.

Walter F. Rottman Savin Fall Avenue Dorchester City Hospital

Rumors On New Drug Stores Chain Surface

Rumors allege United Cigar Stores Co may form a drug store chain if George J. Whelan and associates fail to gain control of Riker Hegeman Jaynes Drug Co. A United Chemists Company reportedly formed with about 20 million dollars capital. John Alley, Boston Riker Jaynes manager, doubts the reports’ authenticity.

United Cigar Stores Company George J. Whelan Riker- Hegeman-Jaynes Drug Company United Chemists’ Company John §. Alley Riker-Jaynes Boston

Pope Mfg Company Delays Annual Meeting to Oct 29

The Pope Manufacturing Company adjourned its annual meeting that was to be held yesterday to October 29 at noon. Colonel Pope cited that bankers working on a financing plan for a month could not report, prompting the delay.

Pope Manufacturing Company Pope

Clever dancing toy cut-out features in next Sunday's Post

A young audience can enjoy a clever dancing toy cut-out highlighted in the upcoming Post issue. The feature promises playful activity for readers on the Sunday edition.

Seek Safety for Workers Plans Outlined in Albion Building

Plans to prevent industrial accidents and occupational diseases were outlined by sub committees to the Industrial Accident Board and State Board of Labor and Industries meeting as a joint board in the Albion building. A further meeting is planned in the Pemberton building Oct 29 with conferences between board members, manufacturers, and employees. Physicians will be asked to cooperate in reporting occupational diseases. Joseph A. Lowell presided.

Industrial Accident Board State Board of Labor and Industries Albion Building Pemberton Building Joseph A. Lowell Board of Labor and Industries

Medford Wife Seeks Help to Find Missing Husband and Children

Florence Rivers appeals to the Post for aid in locating her husband Harry J. Rivers who left Medford on October 14 with their two children Gertrude and Florence. The wife faces destitution and seeks assistance in reuniting the family.

Harry J. Rivers Medford Gertrude Florence

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