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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1915

Page

13

Markets Show Day Easy Gains and Losses Across Two Cities

Yesterday's market totals report New York sales of 495000 shares and Boston 20312. Steel led New York activity with 64200 shares while American Zinc topped Boston with 5740. Year to date totals show New York at 98690800 and Boston at 7781135. Compared with last year New York stood at 46500900 and Boston 3268807. Manhattan Shirt rose 8 to 59 in New York, Bethlehem Steel fell 834 to 284. United Fruit rose 2 percent to 134 in Boston, Calumet & Hecla dropped 25 to 545.

New York Boston Manhattan Bethlehem Steel United Fruit Calumet & Hecla Gulf of Senew Eee Eva Bos & Maine Seeee Bos & Wor el Butte & Sup Cal & Arizona Cal & Heela East Boston Arcadian Ny& NH South Lake Sup Superior Cop. & Bos Saift Covince Tamarack Meeee Fortuna Utah Metals Davis Daly Eagle & Blue Bell Globe Mining Lobe Atlanta Bay State Gas Bohemia Pie Bos & Mont Butte & NY Calaveras Cal & Mont Cove Davis-Daly Eagle & Bell First Nationa Fortuna Jae Houghton Logan Mines Mckin-Dar Nevada-Doug New Keystone Hue New Cornelia New River Pf Oneco Mining Onon Igo Triangle Film UN Pro Sh Corp Anly

New York Market Slows Amid Exchange Fluctuations and War Shares

The first half of the session showed diminished activity and lower prices with irregular advances in Crucible Steel Westinghouse American Canard and other war shares. Afternoon demand for railway shares lifted prices 1 to 3 points while anthracite rate relief and profit-taking trimmed gains. Total volume 495000 shares, bankers eye possible British loan and reserve expansion as rates in London dip and then recover.

New York Crucible Steel Westinghouse London Interstate Commerce Commission England Halifax Bank of England U. S

Bangor notes sold at discount by New York broker

Bangor, Me seer seels $50,000 three months notes to Bond & Goodwin at 2.55 percent discount. Other bidders included Eastern Trust Banking Co of Bangor Blake Bros Co F S Moseley Co and Loring Tolman & Tupper.

Bangor Bond & Goodwin Eastern Trust & Banking Company Blake Bros. & Co F. S. Moseley & Co Loring, Tolaman & Tupper Norf Cis Wataga Saleek Siemawa Distillers S Mae Té& T Nyc Byersis Penn Ore Am Flint & P T&t Cnica Armour& Cereal Indiana Steel St T Ir Mt & S Besse Riv & Gulf Seeware Eas Intbo-Met - Trust Co Int _ Marine sci Val & NBs i Athc Ll& N Seab Air L Balt & O Plo Seab Air Ladj So Bell T & T Balt & O Dot Tot Co So Paci Bal & O Cvt Beene So Pacific Kcfts Beth Steel Ieee Pew Ureriar Bia Seeger A Southern Ry Cbs Birmingh Texas Co Bae Che & O Enl Trinity Rye Seay Iowa Or & One Mil & St P Cé&Pw West Electric Risb Rees Nynh&hert Rl&Pa Ctfe Norf & W

Dividend Apsley Rubber Company Regular 8

A 2 percent dividend on the common stock of the Apsley Rubber Co. is payable October 1, 1915, to stockholders of record at close of business September 30, 1915. Milton T. Bailey, Secretary.

el Paso Electric Company el Paso Texas Stone & Webster Apsley Rubber Company Apsley Rubber Co Milton T. Bailey

Boston Market News Reports Fall in Copper and Zinc

The Boston market shows a heavy decline led by copper and zinc with no buyers and nominal quotations. Lead remains steady with daily sales, while American Woolen stock gains strength on tax considerations, and Massachusetts Gas ships 300 pounds daily of trinitrotoluene amid plant delays. An Indian dividend by the Biograph Company shocks the street as directors reverse a prior 50 percent scrip payout.

Boston Japan Butte & Superior American Zinc Massachusetts Gas New England Manufacturing Company Biograph Company

Boston stock figures show daily high, low and last prices

The Boston stock exchange report lists the high, low and last prices for today with comparisons to the prior close.

Boston

Bids Open for 38 000 4 Percent Public Building Bonds

Somerville Massachusetts invites sealed bids until 11 a.m. September 9 for 38 000 worth of four percent public building bonds dated July 1 1915 with 2000 annual interest payments in 1916 through 1934 inclusive seeking investors and underwriters.

Somerville Mass

Cambria Steel May Merge With Pennsylvania Steel

The Post reports possible listing of Cambria Steel on the New York Stock Exchange, active trading on the Philadelphia Exchange, and a merger offer with Pennsylvania Steel Company. Pennsylvania Steel is controlled by the Pennsylvania Railroad via the Pennsylvania Company. Cambria Steel has paid 5 percent dividends and held about 45 million in stock with strong wartime orders.

the Post Cambria Steel New York Stock Exchange Philadelphia Exchange Pennsylvania Steel Company Cambria Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsylvania Company United States Bridgeport Third Avenue Street Railway of New York Whittridge Third Avenue

Bond Market Loses Sizeable NY Session Totals

New York September 3 bond market news shows wide listings across Japanese and American issues with prices and yields for corporate and government bonds. Total New York Stock Exchange bond transactions report daily sales of 2.59 million dollars, below yesterday and a week prior, with yearly comparison showing higher year to date totals.

Temporary Credit Loan to England Reported in Market

New York creditors discuss a possible temporary loan of 50 to 100 million dollars to Britain to steady the exchange rate until a commission arrives for negotiations on a larger loan. No confirmation or denial came from leading New York financiers.

New York Wall Street Great Britain

Britains Loan Controversy Roils Exchange Market

A four part col lateral loan brought to New York in four lots sparked a surge in sterling and a volatile foreign exchange day. British security shipments tied to a possible half billion dollar loan drew bankers from major cities to plan collateral from Canada and South America if needed. Authorities questioned bank authority to back such loans with South American bonds and rails, while rates later steadied and closed near 4.66 for sterling.

New York Great Britain Halifax St. Paul Boston Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburg Atlanta America

Belmont bids for $10,000 4 percent sewer bonds

Belmont Massachusetts will receive bids until 10 a m Sept 9 for ten thousand dollars of four percent sewer bonds dated July 1 1918 and due five hundred dollars annually 1916 to 1935 inclusive

Belmont Mass

Bird Starts Community Fish Mart In East Walpole

Charles Sumner Bird leads the creation of Neponset Co operative Stores to open the first state cooperative fish shop within a month. Incorporation papers filed at the State House by Bird and local citizens announce the venture to supply fresh fish to East Walpole families to lower living costs.

East Walpole Vilage Charles Sumner Bird State House

First Co operative Fish Store Formed With Directors

Incorporators include Charles O. Littlefield president Walter Payne treasurer Louis L. Jones secretary George R. Wyman Harry A. Wentworth Arthur Brigham and Arthur Jewett. The board of directors elected yesterday includes the latter three with Littlefield and Jones. The store rises in the Postoffice block owned by Mr Bird at his expense. A first class restaurant in the same block is planned under different management. The shop features hygienic design large ice packed show windows and modern storage tanks and ice boxes to keep fish in prime condition.

Charles O. Littlefield Walter Payne Louis L. Jones George R. Wyman Harry A. Wentworth Arthur Brigham Arthur Jewett Messrs. Littlefield Jones Bird

Fresh fish prices fall as 11 vessels arrive at docks

Eleven vessels brought fresh fish yesterday with lower quotes for most varieties. Seven docked at the new fish pier and four at T wharf with four mackerel and seven groundfish. Prices listed include haddock 3 1 2 cents and market cod 31 4 cents among others. Vessels and cargoes are named alongside mackerel arrivals from A B Nickerson to Italian boats. The British steamer Skipton Castle discharged hides and gelatine then proceeds to New York. Captain A J Savage resigns after 42 years. W M Gilman to succeed. Captain Eugene O Donnell heads to Chicago to join the Eastland inquiry. The Iowan of the American Hawaiian line due today with dried fruits and California products. A derelict vessel sighted near August coordinates. Steamer Urbino sails to New York for outward cargoes. The Landsman.

T Wharf Haddock Montevideo New York A. J. Savage W. M. Gilman Eugene O'Donnell United States Chicago Federal Board Eastland Redfield Iowan American Hawaian Line California Pacific Coast Hicks Urbino Hull England

Shipping News Arrivals and Sailed Vessels List

The list details numerous steamers and schooners arriving at and sailing from Atlantic ports. Vessels include City of Augusta Munson Savannah Howard Chase and Prince Arthur with routes via Newport News Norfolk and Baltimore. Also noted are tugs, barges, and several schooners plus multiple ports in the United States and Canada.

Skipton Castle Kelly Buenos Ayres San Mateo Robbins Bocas del Toro Sygna Nor Meyer Sydney C. B Joseph J. Cuneo Aamodt Cananova Cuba Prince Arthur Kinney Yarmouth N. S City of Augusta Munson Savannah Howard Chase Baltimore Newport News Norfolk Massachusetts Growell New York Middlesex Wider Hampden Hersey Belfast Sawyer Bangor City of Bay State Strout Portland Nemasket Freeman Hauto Augusta Portsmouth Sharon E. I. Pillsbury Swim Lynn Waverly Neptune Cunningham Flora Conestoga Olsen Philadelphia Yardley Henry Clay Boxer Calhoun Reading Harrisburg Ontario Hawes Pilgrim Cadossa Sidney Seth M. Todd Newcombe Shulee Oakes Ames South Gardiner North Carolina Pensacola Fla Sagamore St. Nazaire France Liverpool Calvin Austin St. John N. B Eastport Merton Hall Strathearn Security Kohinoor Thomaston Dutch Island Barry Charles T. Gallagher Western Belle Sea King Wita Vaughn Lockport Shelburne Sandy Point Mary Langdon Rockport Valdare Bear River Morris and Cliff George R. Smith Millbridge Provincetown Theoma Jacksonville John J. Perry Senator Saulsbury Machias Newburyport

Brockton Seeks Quick Bid for 60000 Temporary Loan

Brockton Massachusetts invites bids until noon September 7 for a temporary loan of 60000 dollars to be repaid by May 27 1916. The notice specifies financing needs and bid submission details for municipal funding.

Mrs Guild Succeeds Miss Curtis on State Board of Charities

After 15 years on the State Board of Charities Miss Frances G Curtis ended her service yesterday. Mrs Curtis Guild became the new member at a board meeting the first since her appointment. Gov Walsh named Mrs Guild and Dr Frank Merrick of Dorchester to replace Miss Curtis and David F Tilley for opposing the board reorganization. The governor backed the plan per the Commission on Efficiency and Economy.

State Board of Charities Frances G. Curtis Curtis Guild Guild Frank Merrick Dorchester Walsh Miss Curtis David F. Tilley Commission

Miss Curtis Retires from State Board After 15 Years

Miss Curtis announces retirement from the State board after 15 years of service. She notes relief of duties by the Commission on Efficiency and Economy and praises reforms for the poor, including founding the State Conference of Charities. She will join the school committee and pass leadership to a successor.

Board State Board

Money Markets and Exchange Rates Affected by Turmoil

Current quotations show call loans at 3 percent and commercial loans 4 to 6 percent. Year money at 4 1/4 percent. Bar silver in New York at 45 cents. Sub-treasury credits and exchanges rise while New York banks lose on treasury operations. Foreign exchange rates jump with sterling at about 4.66 dollars, francs and marks moving amid unsettled quotes.

Sterling Exchange London England London Statist New York Federal Reserve System Boston Reserve Bank Clearing House Ccceees Boston Treasury Ces Escceneeae Ceckavee Boirag

Metal markets show slow copper recovery with firm lead and iron quotes

Copper market stagnation may ease after partial recovery and predicted foreign exchange strength. Prices for second hands and electrolytic copper hold near 17 1 2 to 17 7 8 cents per pound with no spelter buyers. Nearby steel and ore prices in Boston Birmingham Joplin vary for current and early 1916 deliveries.

Joplin New York Northern Iron Boston Southern Iron Birmingham Southern No. 2 Virginia Iron

Tuolumne Starts Mining and Shipping Ore to Washoe Smelter

Tuolumne reports daily ore output of 100 tons sent to the Washoe smelter. Atlantic ports show copper exports for the week ending Sept 32 totaling 2323 tons.

Tuolumne Washoe Smelter Atlantic

Public Hearing on Cape Cod Canal Lock Tidal Gates

The Public Service Commission and Harbor and Land Commissioners will hold a joint hearing at Room 151 in the State House Boston on Sept 9 1915 at 11 a.m. for interested persons regarding installation of a lock tidal gates or other device to ensure operation efficiency and safe use of the canal. Chairman William S McNary presiding.

Cacao Annie Alaniania Apmema Cementean Commonwopdalth Massachusetts Boston Public Service Commission Harbor and Land Commissioners State House Cape Cod Canal Sai Canal Joint Board William S., M'Nary

Loft and Office Spaces For Rent on Washington Street

Central location with steam heat and elevator service. Low rent advertised by EPRENSON at 2026 Washington St with contact Rox. Princeton area listings.

Eprenson Washington St Tel

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