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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1912

Page

12

Stock Market Narrowing In Yesterday's Trading Across Cities

Daily totals show New York sales at 230 000 and Boston at 43 893. Readings lead in New York with 35 600, and Butte & Superior tops Boston at 3 343. Year to date and prior year figures compare with notable gains and losses, including Am Snuff and Wolverine Mining. Interest rates in call and time money differ between New York and Boston.

New York Boston Reading Butte & Superior Am. Snuff G. W. Helmeé Wolverine Mining Seeere Daly West Eeteve Butteeseenee Fitchburg Pf Ereeee Freereeeeene Eleo Eereee Granby Seree Eens Hancock Eeeereee Ov Isle Royale North Ereer Texas Eleo Utah Ceereeer West End Seeesee

Money, Notable in Market as Money Factor Grows

New York market shows money as a rising factor with gains in high priced issues amid short covering. Call loans at 4 percent and higher time rates pull prices back while tobacco stocks resume strong performances. Attention turns to Vermont and Ohio elections and Berlin discounts hint at higher bank rates abroad.

New York Hst Vermont Ohio Berlin London Turkey Italy Paris United States

United Fruit Company Dividend No 53 Declared

A quarterly dividend of two percent on the capital stock of United Fruit Company has been declared. It will be payable October 16 1912 at the Treasurer's office 131 State Street Boston Massachusetts to stockholders of record at the close of business September 11 1912. Charles A Hubbard Treasurer.

State Street Boston Maass Charles A. Hubbard

Butte & Superior Leads Boston Market Amid Trade Rumors

The Boston market opens quiet with mixed tone as Butte & Superior climbs 1 1/8 to 48 1/4 on 8348 shares aided by ore body rumors. Wolverine slides 4 to 98 as liquidation fears echo. Keweenaw Copper plans a merger with Phenix and Washington, issuing $2 per share assessments payable Oct 1 and Jan 16, 1913, affecting Meadow Ashbed Arnold inclusion and expanding acreage.

Boston Butte & Superior Wolverine Lake Superior Phenix Washington Copper Keweenaw Copper Company Keweenaw Washington Meadow Ashbed Arnold

Curb Market Gains for Alaska Gold and Ely Consolidated

Yesterday at the Boston curb market Alaska Gold and Ely Consolidated led activity. Alaska Gold rose from 7 14 to 8 with Ely Consolidated climbing from 27 cents to 3 cents as traders watched fluctuating quotes.

Alaska Gold Ely Consolidated

Middlesex County awards $100000 loan to Old Colony Trust

Middlesex county Massachusetts grants a temporary loan of 100000 dollars maturing November 6 to the Old Colony Trust Company. N. W. Harris & Co of Boston also bid. Westbrook Maine issues 30000 dollars in 4 percent paying bonds due 1931922 to P W Brooks & Co.

Middlesex County Massachusetts Old Colony Trust Company N. W. Harris & Co Westbrook P. W. Brooks & Co

Bankers expect 6 percent call money by next weeks

State Street Topics notes bankers largely agree that call and time money will loan at 6 per cent in coming weeks. The article compares current conditions to 1898 and 1907, discusses gold imports, a Wolverine stock drop, and dividend actions by American Snuff and Old Dominion. It also covers tax impacts on railroads, Steel Trust, American Hide and Leather, and implications for capitalization and dividends.

New York Europe Bank of England Old Dominion Company of Maine Old Dominion Steel Trust American Hide and Leather Company

Boston Stock Exchange appoints nominating committee for annual meeting

A committee led by Matthew Bartlett and James Dean plans a governing slate for the Boston Stock Exchange ahead of the Sept. 30 annual meeting. Current officers include Henry Hornblower president Harry H. Gay vice president Sidney Chase treasurer and George F. Lord secretary.

Matthew Bartlett James Dean Albert B. Potter Frederick G. Davis William B. Stearns Bartlett H. Hayes John Pettigrew Boston Stock Exchange Henry Hornblower Harry H. Gay Sidney Chase George F. Lord

Money Market Signals Higher Interest As Rates Advance

The call money rate in New York rose to 3 38-4 percent after a dip and a prior spike to 4 3-8 percent. The outlook points to further money-rate flurries over the next two months amid reduced bank surplus and the grain harvest financing needs.

New York Bank of England Ersereers Seseeverereerer Scaaann Boston Treasury Abit Aeoevesn Entesesees Bankers’ Sterling Ani France Reichsmarken Eeeaeeor Aserereres Sapeetarseneeeeresee

Metal Markets Report Signals Mixed Metal Moves

At the metal exchange copper rises 1 8 cent with 100 tons September delivery at 17.25. Tin falls 1 8 cent bid and 3 8 cent ask while lead climbs five points in asking price. London closes with copper at 78 16s 3d spot and futures 79 5s, tin spot 216 6s, futures 214. Prices for electrolytic and spelter show modest gains and steady levels across the board.

Metal Exchange Cookson London

Dividend Declarations by Major Corporations

A roundup of regular quarterly and preferred dividends declared by major firms including Producers Oil, United Fruit, American Tobacco, Intercontinental Rubber, International Harvester, and others. Dates note payable dates, record dates, and book closes for each issue. Contains multiple companies and varying rates with Sept and Oct deadlines.

Producers Oil Company Standard Oil Goldfield Consolidated Mines Company United Fruit Company American Manufacturing Company Dunham Company Texas Company United Verde Copper Company Old Dominion Copper Mining and Smelting Company Dominion Company of Maine United Globe Mines Old Dominion of Maine Intercontinental Rubber Company American Tobacco Company American Smelters Securities Company Interboro Rapid Transit Company George W. Helme Company American Tobacco Wyman Bruton Company Central States Electric Corporation American Snuff Company International Harvester Company Union Bag & Paper Company International Silver Company P. Lorillard Company

Calendar for Today Books Close

Books close for American Pneumatic Service and first class issues. Special meetings scheduled for Inter Nickel United Fruit Co. and United Fruit Co.

American Pneumatic Service Ist Inter. Nickel United Fruit Co

Bond Market Summary From New York Trading Day

The report notes a sluggish session in New York bonds with many issues trading below par and overall subdued volume. Dealers describe weak demand and few notable movements, as investors show caution amid uncertain rates and economic signals.

New York

Grain markets show strength amid mixed cables and frost alert

Wheat gains extended in markets despite indifferent cables and heavy receipts in the Northwest and Chicago. New corn futures closed at highs with short selling and fair demand, while oats held firm as weather aided activity. International pages note mixed futures in Liverpool Paris Antwerp and varied European prices, with Minnesota Duluth and Winnipeg receiving rains and heat shaping regional outlooks.

Northwest Chicago Calgary Canada Liverpool Paris Antwerp Berlin Budapest Minneapolis Duluth Winnipeg Edmonton Corn Belt

Harriman and McLean Lead Newport Horse Show Winners

B B McLean of Bar Harbor and Washington and J W Harriman of New York topped the Newport show closing day. McLean took seven firsts, Harriman three, with his harness horse and entry reaching the championship class. Notable at the finale was Miss Muriel Winthrop winning the amateur saddle class.

Newport R. I B. B. McLean Bar Harbor Washington J. W. Harriman New York Muriel Winthrop Margaret Andrew Eugenie Ladenburg Alexandria Dolan George Wallen Onene N. Fe ‘Ee D. Riddle Riddle Penn J.W. Harriman White Plains N. Y H. B. McLean N.Y Lanahan Abell Baltimore Hunt Club Mvory Gunther and Wallen Paris D. B. McLean

Allen Enters New Duties as Assistant U S Attorney

James 8. Allen Jr. of Winchester began duty as assistant United States district attorney yesterday. He succeeds J Bernard Ferber who resigned to enter private practice.

Allen James 8. Allen, Jr Winchester United States Mr. Allen J. Bernard Ferber

Cotton Markets Rally on Demand and Weather Signals

Cotton prices rose amid persistent demand and a nervous short interest as traders awaited a break. The weekly weather report was bullish with hot, dry conditions stressing the eastern belt where rain was needed.

Chicago Market Prices and Quotations Snippet

Fragmented market page listing bids and prices across Chicago exchanges. Includes tickers and percentages for Illinois Brick Quaker Oats Armour and rail lines with scattered figures and par values.

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