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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1912

Page

12

Market Highlights and Activity for Yesterday and Year-to-Date

Summary of yesterday’s stock movement in New York and Boston with totals for shares traded. Includes most active issues Reading and Mayflower Mining, and year-to-date comparisons to last year. Also lists top gainers and losers in both cities and current call and time money rates.

New York Boston Reading Mayflower Mining Canadian Pacific Central of Time Money

Market closes firm after European tensions ease

New York trading opened with broad gains on optimism over a Balkans accord but midday losses erased most advances as selling widened. Reading system posted gains of $516,000 with coal profits exceeding $300,000 while bonds fell, and total par value traded reached $1.6 million.

New York Balkans London Canadian Pacific Union Pacific Northern Pacific Reading Lehigh Valley United States Steel Amalgamated Anaconda American Europe Reading System United States

Unlisted Securities Dividend Details

Division of par value securities and dividends noted with bPar value ten dollars and c isdividends focusing on unlisted securities. The entry records two classes of shares with stated par values ten and fifty dollars and related dividend designation.

Cape Breton Electric declares dividends for 1912 stockholders

Cape Breton Electric Company Limited declares a semi annual dividend of 3.60 per share on preferred stock and 2.00 per share on common stock plus an extra 1.60 per share on common stock. Dividends payable November 1, 1912 to stockholders of record at close of business October 31. Transfer agents: Webster.

Cape Breton Electrici Eae Limited Cpanreneas Bivitesks Cape Breton Electric Company, Limited Webster

Boston Market Stocks Rally Amid ICA Hearing News

Boston reports show Mayflower and Old Colony Mining rising 1 1 2 and 1 1 8 points as traders watch Boston & Maine and New Haven during an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing. Local prices diverge from New York with New Haven stock trading higher in New York than locally.

Boston Mayflower Old Colony Butte & Superior China Boston & Maine New Haven Interstate Commerce Commission New York

Local curb market closes with small price moves

Butte Central Alaska Gold Bay State Gas Eagle and Blue Bell and First National led yesterday's curb market dealings with minor price changes. Vulture Majestic also drew interest as traders noted subtle fluctuations in several listed securities.

Butte Central Alaska Gold Bay State Gas Eagle & Blue Bell First National Vulture Majestic Alaska Corbin Davis Fagie & B Bell Germany Humboldt Ohio South Lake Utah

Dividends Declared By Major Corporations

Liggett Myers, United States Steel, Inland Steel, Illuminating Power Securities, and Standard Oil of Ohio announce initial or regular quarterly dividends with payable dates in November or December. Books close and stock records set accordingly.

United States Steel Corporation Standard Os Ohio

Market Rally Follows Balkan Peace Hopes and Rate Talks

European relief over Turkish peace rumors and Austrian Russian understandings lifts market sentiment amid bets on rate hikes. Boston & Maine stock likely to be sold at auction as New Haven controls property. Express stocks weaken while Amalgamated dips. public surprises at market break reflect unfamiliarity with international money markets and Balkan tensions.

Boston & Maine Interstate Commerce Commission Boston New Haven

International and U.S. banks report mixed September results

Banks and rail outfits disclose September gains and losses across gross and net figures. Maine Central and Reading show varying net shifts while Canadian Pacific and Northern Pacific post higher earnings. New York Central orders steel cars. Temiskaming Hudson Bay Mining reports strong year earnings and a dividend slated for November.

Bond Market Snapshot Includes General Electric Debenture Trade

The New York bond market on Oct 30 shows a heavy tone with Atchison convertibles, Brooklyn Rapid Transit 40, Burlington issues, General Electric debentures traded on the Exchange for the first time, Third Avenue adjustment 5s, and Wabash Pittsburg Terminal 4s amid U.S. Government bonds activity.

Atchicon Brooklyn Rapid Transit Burlington General Electric Third Avenue Wabash-Pittsburg

Cotton Markets Rally Then Dip on Oct Shipment Demand

Trading in cotton was very active with prices about 20 points higher than yesterday. Early selling by traders feared the October shipment demand would not sustain the advance, leading to heavy selling and shorting as the market fell. Support came from buying after an 8 to 9 point drop, aided by R L Neill of New Orleans allied with Neill Bros of London.

Turkey Austria Russia Balkan Bank of Germany Reischbank England Bank of England London Taft New York R. L. Neill New Orleans Neill Bros

London metal market closes with copper gains and varied futures

New York and London exchanges show copper holding gains and steady to higher futures. Copper prices range around 16.50 to 17.87 per unit with spot demand and dull lead and antimony trading, while London quotes set copper at £4 per pound and tin futures near £228 16s 64d with notable sales.

New York Metal Exchange Cookson’s London

Bond Market Notes Announces Advisor Change at Ney.1

Paul Tappan leaves F. H. Prince & Co. after three years as their bond man and will join Lawrence Barnum & Co. on Ney 1. Rhoades & Co. of New York City were the successful bidders for the ...

Paul Tappan F. H. Prince & Co Lawrence Barnum & Co Rhoades & Co. of New York City

Calendar for Today Dividends Payable List of Stocks

A calendar listing dividends payable and securities actions for multiple companies including Consolidation Coal Distillers Securities Goldfield Consolidated Mines Standard Milling U S Rubber American Beet Sugar Atlantic Coast Line Cambria Steel Connecticut Ry Ltg Eastman Kodak Lehigh Valley Transit Norfolk Western Pacific Gas and Electric Pullman Sears Roebuck Warwick Iron and Steel Va Ry Pwr Seaboard Air Line and Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and Louisville.

NH & H Nor & Wes Nor Am Pacific Ee Pac T & T Penn People’s Gas Pitts Coal Onc Eeede Cksilver Ksilver Ry St Spg Ray Consol Ing Rock Island St Lou & S Co Sears-Roebuck Studebaker TSL& W UN Pac Uscl P&i U S&s Utah C Ir C&c Aye &P Westinghouse West Union Maryland Bay W& LF Woolworth Edison Penn Real Adena Peog & C Peoria SAN Db Ae Gen Armour & Co i St Lim & S Indiana Steel Bel San A&ap JPM & Co Bell T& PS Kan City Laclede Gas Pacific Fe Balt & O Wawcas Bethich Steel Be Buffalo Gas Union Pac MK & T Mk&t Cen Pacific Ches &O NASA Ches & O NYOS Nywest&b CRI Orf & W CRYST Mal & Ween Chie Rie & Coal &—S Poca Weamee Sheen Sr Consolidation Coal Distillers’ Securities Corporation Goldfield Consolidated Mines Standard Milling U. S. Rubber, Com Ist & Yad American Beet Sugar Atlantic Coast Line R. R Cambria Steel Connecticut Eastman Kodak Lehigh Valley Transit Norfolk & Western Pacific Gas & Eklec Pullman Co Rome Watertown & Ogdenburg Sears Roebuck Warwick Iron & Steel

Northern Texas Electric Company Mortgage Notes Summary

Notes secured by first mortgage or collateral trust across several entities including Northern Texas Electric Company 5 percent notes, Fort Worth Southern Traction Company, Paducah Traction and Light Company, State Street Trust Company, Ponce Electric Company, Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co, Seattle Railway Company, and Whatcom County Railway & Light Company. Payment offices include The New England Trust Company.

Northern Texas Electric Company Fort Worth Southern ‘Traction Company The New England Trust Company Paducah Traction and Light Company Office of State Street Trust Company Pawtucket Gas Company New Jersey Slater Trust Company Pawtucket R. I Seattle Railway Company Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co

Bird Charges Foss With Shirking Duty in Speeches

Charles S. Bird Progressive candidate for Governor charged in speeches last night that Governor Foss shirks his duty on a special legislative session. Bird spoke in Franklin Walpole Norwood Dedham and Westwood and said Walker is not a real leader. He argued a true leader would rally Republican leaders in line if Walker is fit to govern.

Charles S. Bird Foss Mr. Bird Franklin Walpole Norwood Dedham Westwood Walker Bird

Grain Markets Bearish Across Markets on Oct 30

Wheat trends were broadly bearish due to the Bradstreet report showing a 12 million increase in European and North American stocks. Cables, however, were mostly lower while European bourses offered some optimism. October corn weakened further, while oats stayed weak with limited activity. Paris and Berlin showed mixed declines and small gains elsewhere. Minneapolis and Duluth receipts rose versus last year, and Chicago vehicle counts indicated modest activity in wagons.

Bradstreet Liverpool Paris Antwerp Berlin Budapest Minneapolis Duluth Chicago

Money Markets Steady Ahead of November Settlements

Money markets show a firm stance with a 6 percent call loan rate expected to hold. New York Stock Exchange call money trades at 5 and one half percent, while time money ranges from 6 3 8 to 4 6 percent for short terms and around 5 1/2 percent for six months. Commercial paper remains firm at 5 8 4 to 6 percent as local money and exchange rates are reported.

New York Stock Exchange Boston

Boston government praised by Mayor in bid to defend state methods

Mayor John F. Fitzgerald defends Boston governance against criticism by Rep. Samuel W. McCall. He traces Boston’s finances, subway efforts, parks, and civic improvements to show how city policy aligns with Massachusetts practice and questions national approaches. He cites tax rates, public works, and corporate engagement as evidence of Boston’s model.

John F. Fitzgerald The Post Samuel W. McCall Congress Massachusetts Boston Beacon Hill McCall Legislative Committee Park Square State House Chamber of Commerce Foss Boston Machine Beston Washington

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