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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1912

Page

12

Metal prices edge lower as copper weakens in crowded Market

Oct. 28 metal exchange shows quiet trading with copper down, tin firm, lead steady. spot copper around 16.87 to 17.00 and futures around 17.15 to 17.25. London prices mixed with copper near 75 128 6d and copper futures off.

Duluth Antwerp Berlin Minneapo Duluth Chicago United States St Louis Eversewes Toledo Erreurs Tien Oeen Cookson’s Iron Northern Southern Noit i Southern Soft London Cleveland

Money market hesitancy as November approaches

The money market showed hesitancy with near Nov. 1 period looming, spurring rate strengthening and anticipation of further gains in November. In New York call money traded around 5 1 4 to 58 4 percent, with time loans quoted for various terms and rates.

Obain New York Money On Call Boston Clearings Boston

Continental Oil Co. stock payment details

Continental Oil Co of Denver declares a $20 payable November 20 to stock of record November 4. Eric Cleland and Pittsburg R. R. Co. record date is November with regular quarterly at 1 34 percent guaranteed stock payable December 2 to stock of record.

Continental Oil Co. of Denver Standard Oi Eric Cleland

Dividend Notice from Lowell Electric Light Corp 1912

The Lowell Electric Light Corporation announces a quarterly dividend of 2.00 per share payable to stockholders of record at the close of business October 23, 1912. Transfer agents are Fone & Webster.

Lowell Electric Light Corporation Lowell Massachusetts Lowell Electric Light Corporsum Papense Fone & Webster

Market Dullness Across New York and Boston Shares

Yesterday's trading showed exceptionally dull activity with totals for New York at 324 100 shares and Boston 21 201. Readings list top movers including Reading in New York and Granby Consolidated in Boston, while year to date and year earlier totals are provided for both markets. Interest rates held steady with call and time money in the 4 1 2 to 6 percent range in New York and 5 1 2 to 6 percent in Boston.

New York Boston Reading Granby Consolidated Liggett & Meyer K. C Ft. S M. Pref Osceola Consolidated U. S. Rubber

Quiet, Strong New York Stocks Outlook After Early Hesitation

Stocks finished the session firmer after an initial hesitance caused by last Saturdays bank statement and looming Supreme Court decisions. Reading led the list with Hill Harriman and grangers drawing interest while tobacco and oil showed volatility. Metal shares paused on price-cut hints as Steel earnings awaited. Bond activity remained light with total sales at 1.69 million dollars.

New York Supreme Court Reading Hill and Harriman Grangers United States Steel and Steel Corporation London Berlin Balkans U.S

Copper stocks slip amid dull Boston market mood

In Boston on Oct 28 the market showed little movement as copper shares edged up slightly. Granby Consolidated led volumes with 1600 shares and reported no new bond or stock issue for Hidden Creek. September production hit a record 2,083,118 pounds, while interviews with Amster and Fay failed to spark strong buying.

Boston Granby Consolidated Granby Hidden Creek N. L. Amster Shannon H. F. Fay Mayflower Old Colony Osceola

Boston Elevated to Issue Bonds and Stock

Boston Elevated Railway plans a Nov 4 stockholders meeting to authorize 4 million dollars in new stock and 5 million dollars in bonds to fund new construction. Projections show total outstanding stock at 23.95 million and bonds at 23.3 million after issue. Amster reports on Shannon ore potential and mine developments. Granby Consolidated rejects new financing via stock or bonds for Hidden Creek, instead funding plant construction from earnings.

Granby Granby Consolidated Hidden Creek William H. Nichols

Local curb market sees mixed action across firms

Butte Central Nevada Douglas Lion Hill Consolidated and Begole Syndicate led yesterday's nominal curb market session. Detailed fluctuations are provided herewith.

Butte

Bond Market Quiet Amid Irregular Trading

The article notes subdued bond trading with uneven prices in U S government issues and various corporate and railway securities. It lists closing prices and bid offers across different series, including notes with reg and coup dates, alongside stock exchange bond transactions and market activity data.

Bond Market Notes Lowell Issue and Railway Bonds Sold

Lowell Massachusetts awarded 21 825 dollars in four percent municipal bonds dated August 1 1912 and maturing 7275 dollars annually 1917 through 1919 to Merrill Oldham & Co Other bidders were R L Day Co N W Harris Co and Blake Bros Co The 2 000 000 41 2 percent first mortgage bonds of the New York Westchester and Boston Railway Company offered by Kissell Kinnicutt Co and N W Harris Co Inc have all been sold

Lowell Mass Merrill, Oldham & Co R. L. Day & Co N. W. Harris & Co Blake Bros. & Co New York, Westchester & Boston Railway Company Kissell, Kinnicutt & Co N. W. Harris & Co., Inc Wick U. S New York Boston Lara

Calendar for Today Ex-Dividend Reading Co

Reading Company announces ex-dividend calendar. Books open at Baltimore and Ohio for meeting. Pittsburg Steel and Detroit and Mackinac lines listed with dates.

Reading Co Batimore & Ohio Pittsburg Steel Detroit & Mackinac

Brandeis Attacks New Haven Normal Freight Service

Louis D. Brandeis challenged the New Haven Railroad over its so called normal service before Charles A. Prouty of the Interstate Commerce Commission. He argued that the service relied on slow freight and that shipments were often slower than the slow freight schedules.

Louis D. Brandeis New Haven Road Charles A. Prouty Interstate Commerce Commission New England Brandeis

Brandeis Challenges Normal Service Claims In Freight Handoff

In Hartford to Salem service disputes, Brandeis questions three day standard for freight transfer noting a May shipment that arrived May 4 but was only ready May 5, arguing 79 hours. Buckland’s 72 hour definition is disputed. Hearing resumes at 10 oclock with cargoes and vessel movements cited from local docks and harbor activity.

Hartford Conn Salem Mass Consignee Buckland Brandeis New Haven Consignees

Local Bank Statement Shows Weekly and Long-Term Trends

The bulletin presents the current weekly bank statement with a comparison to the previous week. It includes the surplus reserve figures for the same periods over the past ten years in Boston and New York.

Boston New York

Cotton Markets Steady After Opening Drop

The cotton market opened with a break due to clear weather but recovered, moving up about 2% points by midday. Trading showed no excitement as demand persisted on every small dip, with strength centered on high grade, scarce spot cotton and a steady undertone driven largely by trade interests.

Seventeen Vessels Resume Fishing at T Wharf

Seventeen vessels supplied the wholesale market as business resumed at T wharf yesterday morning. Receipts totaled 221000 pounds haddock 150700 cod 81700 hake 60900 pollock 7800 cask 700 halibut and 400 lemonsole. Lemonsole landed by beam trawler Crest. Halibut shared with the Mary.

T Wharf

Shipping News miniature almanac autumn tides and arrivals

Shipping news lists arrivals and towing work with many named vessels across multiple ports. Gresham and Bohemian lead a long roll of steamers and tugs entering or departing, with barge movements near Newport News Norfolk New Bedford and other harbors.

Blackheath Louisburg C. B Calvin Austin St. John N.B Portland Eastport Katuna New York Howard Newport News Baltimore Waltham Cienfuegos Winthrop Berkley Piedmont Charles W. Parker, Jr Bar Dora Sewall’s Point Alice Flora Tacony Ardmore South Amboy Portamouth Strafford Edwin L. Pillsbury Lynn F. C. Hersey Gloucester Lackawanna Hoboken N. J Chemung Nav Newport Bar Hatteras Georges Creek Portsmouth Western Western Belle Guttenberg Beverly Sidney Smyrna J. H. Rutter George B. Cluett St. Anthony’s N. F Wyoming Norfolk Malcolm Baxter, Jr Philadelphia Edward S. Eveleth Ipswich Mass Fannie F. Hall Bangor Charlie & Wille Sullivan Rockport Margaret Millbridge Fred A. Emerson Ellsworth Gresham Wilram Bohemian McCallum Liverpool Louisiana Ofsted Copenhagen Christiania Grimsby Eng Marquette Findlay Antwerp Lucy Neff Barlow Jacksonville Indian Payne J. H. Wereux Keene Eureka Newburyport Nalty Clara Bessie John Scully Pateman Joseph B. Thomas Leader Doane A. R. Co. No Cuba Bartlett Seweers News Havana Dunlo Waltham, McConnell Taunton Summit Hill Elizabethport Nichols, Pettee

White Star seeks larger Boston terminals amid dock concerns

The White Star line, eyeing better Boston terminals, may relocate from the Hoosac docks in Charlestown. Talks with Port Directors chair Bancroft and agent J H Thomas hint at a joint plan for bigger ships and new passenger facilities, possibly at New Haven docks South Boston near Commonwealth pier.

Boston White Star Line Bancroft J. H. Thomas White Star Company Hoosac Docks Charlestown Dapger New Haven Commonwealth Pier

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