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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1917
Page
10
The piece notes a sharp market break driven by war-time highs and long decline, with railroads, industrials, and copper hitting new lows. It discusses liquidation, margin pressures, and the possible impact of peace hopes and government finance on future movements.
New York and Boston stock quotes report highs lows and closes for today with net changes from the previous close. The data lists major indices and securities across both markets, reflecting market movements and daily activity.
The New York stock exchange bond transactions update for September 4 covers trading activity in government and corporate bonds, with yields and prices shifting as market participants react to broader financial cues. Dealers report moderate liquidity and selective demand across maturities.
Prices of new United States bonds are quoted in units and fractional hundredths. The deci in the subject table represents hundredths.
New York officials face a curb dispute over a reading grant linked to the republic's 2d series. City authorities weigh changes to transit and public works amid a contested allocation.
A scanned notice lists securities sought by buyers including U S Worsted 20 Bates Mfg Co 100 Farr Alpaca 100 Flint Mills 50 Puget Sound com 8S Envelope pfd 50 Dayton Power Light common 50 Richmond Radiator pfd 10 New Hampshire Fire Insurance Co 50 El Tiro Copper Co 100 Northwest on & Water Co 25 Corr Mfg Co 5M Rockland Rockport & Lime Co 5M Gulf Florida & Alabama 5s 5M Southern California Farmlands 65 25 Silver Burdett Co ptd 25 Worcester Suburban Electric 5M Coeur D'Alene & Spokane 6s 5M Sc Ill Ry & Power 5s 1942 100 Canadian Corn Cotton common 5M Sandusky Fremont & Southern.
A historical listing of various stocks and securities for sale including breweries mills manufacturing firms banks and transportation firms. Entries note company names par values and some preferred shares with dates such as 1924 and 1925. The list features names like Massachusetts Brewery Dartmouth Mfg. Company Arlington Mills Adirondack preferred American Glue American Piano and Shawmut National Bank among others.
Total sales New York 1 104 900 shares Boston 17 556 shares Most active issue in New York Steel 329 500 shares Most active issue in Boston Ventura 1220 shares Total sales Jan 1 1917 to date New York 134 230 500 shares Total sales Jan 1 1917 to date Boston 4 150 115 shares Corresponding period last year New York 102 635 318 shares Corresponding period last year Boston 7 524 468 shares Greatest gain in New York list Wilson Co 3 1 4 to 62 3 4 Greatest loss in New York list Woolworth 6 3 4 to 115 1 4 Greatest gain in Boston list American Woolen 1 to 47 Greatest loss in Boston list Anaconda 4 to 65 5 8.
The New York market showed sharp losses with many high grade rails and industrials sliding to new lows. United States Steel fell to 104 1-2 after an early gain while commerce bonds weakened as total volume reached 1.1 million shares and par value sales totaled 3.68 million dollars.
In early trading Boston Market notes a sharp rally driven by political shifts and a 56 million increase in bank surplus but rapid losses follow. High grade railroad issues and major stocks like United States Steel and New York Central reach year lows as market end closes near bottom.
Montreal police announce the arrest of 11 anti conscription agitators involved in a conspiracy to kill Prime Minister Robert Borden and Solicitor General Arthur Meighan and to dynamite Parliament. Lord Athelstan was previously assassinated and his residence and Montreal Star offices were targeted. The schemes allegedly traced to a person with strong German affiliation.
Joseph Bruginell age 11 on Shawmut avenue near the Boston Albany railroad bridge fell about 30 feet to the tracks. He sustained a broken nose and bruises in the accident last night.
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