Profit-Taking In Stocks Mixed Market Readings
Market irregular but most issues rise as rails and copper-steel shares react. investors show cautious optimism amid mixed local listings and varied readings across sectors.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1916
Page
39
Market activity and bests in New York and Boston
Yesterday's total sales 1 003 159 shares in New York and 35 537 in Boston. Reading led New York with 122 600 shares and East Butte led Boston with 8 650 shares. Year to date shares: New York 105 006 710 and Boston 7 619 138. Compared to last year New York 99 218 400 and Boston 7 811 483. Notable gains Liggett & Myers 10 to 288 in New York and Inspiration 15 8 to 59 7 8 in Boston. Notable losses Kelly Springfield 234 to 82 in New York and United Fruit 11 2 to 165 in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Reading
East Butte
Bk Note Co
Car & F
Hide & L
Hide & L Bf
Smelt & R
Tel & Tel
Atch T& SF
Atch
T & SF Pf
Atl Coast Line
Atl Gulf & WI
Atl Gulf & WI Pf
Baldwin Loco
Ohio Aa
Ohio Pf
Chi RI & Pac Ry
Chili Cop Co
COC & Stl Pf
Cluett Peab'y
Col Fuel & Iron
Col South
Col So Ist Pf
Corn Table Co. i
Deere & Co Pf
Denv & Rio G
du So Sh & At
Erie
Goodrich Y Ae
Harvester Agr Corp Pf
Inter
Int Paper Pf. Sit
Kelly Sp Tire
Laclede Gas
Lake Erie & W
Lee Rub & Tire
Lehigh Valley
Liggett & Mey
IRA
Long Island
Loose-Wiles Co
Lorillard Co
Louis & Nash
Mackay
Mackay of Teen
Manhat Eley
Maxwell
Nyc
Pacific Mail
Cal & Arizona
Seay
Edison E Ec. Eueees
Franklin
Greene
Indiana
Inspiration
Isle Royale
Michigan
Mohawk
Nevada
Eneene
New Arcadian
New Eng Tel
NI Tel
Ny&nh
Arate
Nipissing
North Butte
North Lake
Old Col Min
Old Dominion
Osceola
Pond Ork Coal
Pullman Co Teenee
Quincy
Reece But Hole
Sarita Mewey
St Mary’s Pan Cmon
Shannon
West End
Winontu
Ecseses
Wolverine
Wyandot
Wall Street Mixed Action Peels Gains as Markets Turn Turbulent
New York market sees declines in prominent bull favorites with Merchants Marine and United Fruit slipping while Pacific Mail and Reading show gains. Copper and paper stocks move on improving demand as foreign orders support activity. total volume nears 1.94 million shares with bonds uneven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
United States
Dividend notices from American Woolen Company and Loews Theatres
American Woolen Company announces a dividend of 19.6 percent on preferred stock and 11.25 percent on common stock payable October 16, 1916 to holders of record September 15 1916. Transfer books close September 15 1916 and reopen September 18 1916. Massachusetts company stock exchange deposits urged by September 15 1916. Loews Theatres Associates declares regular quarterly 2 percent dividend and an extra 0.5 percent, both payable October 2 1916 to holders of record September 20 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Woolen Company of
New Jersey
Massachusetts Company
Ww. al. Dwelly, JR
Boston
Mass
Loew's
Boston Theatres Associates
Quarterly and extra dividends announced for 1916
I RY Copper Range Company declares a quarterly dividend of 1.50 per share plus an extra dividend of 1.00 per share as Dividend No 32 and 33 respectively to stockholders of record August 29 1916 with payment set for September 15 1916 Frederic Stanwood Treasurer Boston August 17 1916 Utah Consolidated Mining Company announces a dividend of 0.75 per share payable September 25 1916 with record at noon August 29 1916 H Mellin Secretary New York August 29 1916
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper Range Company
Frederic Stanwood
Boston
Utah Consolidated Seining CO
Broadway
New York
Utah Consolidated Mining Company
Ueleck
H Mellin
Motor
America
Motor Trade
Ford Company
Haynes Company
Chandler
Ford
General Motors
Continental Motor Co
Hayes Wheel Co
Republic
Firestone Tire
Clyde Motor
Clyde Motor Truck Company
Delaware
New England Copper and Steel Markets Show Shifts in Prices
Boston market trends reflect strength in copper alongside steel gains after a steel-led rally. Anaconda remains behind steel on earnings but both sectors show substantial price spreads. New Portland Cement issue oversubscribed with $8.50 per share profit for subscribers’ preferred stock. Ahmeek directors expected to raise quarterly dividend to $4. East Butte and North Butte production comparisons are noted but amid ore-source differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Anaconda
Steel Common
New International Portland Cement Company
Ahmeek
East Butte
North Butte
New York Central
Boston & Albany
Tae
Big Four
Michigan Central
Vanderbilt
Smith
New York Stocks: Highest, Lowest and Last Prices Today
Seaboard report lists high low and last prices for Sept 7 with yesterday's last sales. Entries include Adams Express Ajax Rubber Alaska Allis-Chalmers and others with minor price shifts and trading volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Adams Exp
Ajax Rubber Co
Alaska
Am Ag
CB & Q Jt
Osbe
Swift & Co
West T & T
Ahmeck
Alaska Gold
Allouez Seeeoeree
Arizona
Money Making Instinct Promises Motor Stock Dividends
An advertisement touts frequent extra dividends from Motor securities. Packard shows 50 percent, Studebaker 37 percent, Chandler nearly 2 million earnings, Ford profits at a million weekly. It cites Miss Couzens of Detroit who invested 100 dollars and collected 47000 in dividends while still holding stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Securities
Packard
Studebaker
Chandler
Ford
R. E. Olds
Willys
Henry Ford
Mr. Couzens
Dodge Brothers
Billy Grove
Downey House
Lansing
Mich
Reo
Market Barometer: Boston Prices and Last Sales
Boston September 7 market barometer shows highest and lowest prices for today and last sales yesterday. Details track daily commodity values and trading activity.
Million Share Days Mark NYSE Ahead Amid Market Swings
The New York Stock Exchange logged a third straight million share day as part of an eight million share run this year. Investors rotated into normally quiet issues like General Electric and Pacific Mail while steel and railroad stocks showed mixed strength and Inspirations Copper rose to a fresh high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock Exchange
General Electric
International Paper
Pacific Mail
Crucible
Baldwin
American Locomotive
Reading
Union Pacific
Erie
Commission House
New Haven
Eliott
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New England
Massachusetts
Devonshire Street
West Virginia Pulp & Paper
Atlantic Shore Line
Spartan Mills
Inverness Mills
Edwards Manufacturing
Indian Head Mills
Art Metal Construction
Library Bureau
U.S. Finishing
Duluth Edison
American Piano
L. Douglas Shoe
Norcross Bros
Central Maine Power Com
Hood Rubber
Wamsutta Mills
Brookside Mills
Coastwise Transportation
Suncook Mills
Massachusetts Cotton Mills
Draper Corporation
Laurel Lake Mills
Great Falls
Berkshire Cotton
Contoocock Mills
Com
Apsley Rubber
Adirondack Elec
Power
National Casket
American Thread
Peck Stow & Wilcox Nichols Copper
International Salt Co
Farr Alpaca U. S. Worsted
Boston Woven Hose
Pere Marquette
Shaw
International Textbook
Boston Telephone Main
Hotchkin & Coq. Incorporated
State St
Pine St
Lee, Higginson & Co
Chicago
Guaranty Trust CO OF
New York Market
United Fruit
United States Steel
Kelly-Springfield Tire
Pacific
American Woolen Company
Marcus Loew
John H. Earles
M. Douglas FU
Fen
A. F. Dow
Boston Stocks
Rel
Ls A
Jon Yee
Rumely Co
Sears-Roebuck
South Pacific
South Ry
Texas Pacific
Texas Cc
Union Pac
Steel Snaeee
US Steel
Utah
West Union
Westinghouse
Wil-Overland
Wil-Overlan Pf
Wis Central
Weolworth
Woolworth Pf
Uae
Forder Leb
Ncane
Saree Managay
Sakes Ss
Sheeetees
Staeeneee
New High
N. Y. Central
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Coe
Norfolk & Western
Burlington & Quincy
Louisville & Nashville
Atchison
Pires
Motors
Clyde
W. H. van Buskirk
W. F. Melhuish
White Motor Company
Mr. van Buskirk
Clyde Motor Truck Co
Farmingdale
New York City
A. F. Mais
Studebaker Corporation
Clyde Company
Chelsea Exchange Bank
Duquesne National Bank
Pittsburg
Penn
Bank of Farmingdale
L. I
N. Y
Hull Copper
Porcupine
National
Zincrilla Inspiration
Fortuna Jumbo
Jerome Verde
Cal-Corbin
Temple H. Fay& Co
Boston Curb Exchange
Guggenheimer & Curtin
Equitable Bldg
International Bank
Commonwealth Trust Co
Wall Street
Pittsburgh
Con
Secialists
New
Torrey & Company
Wall Street, New York
B. P
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