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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1912

Page

14

Calling of Loans Forces Price Decline In Market Report

Bearishness of traders grows as banks drive losses for short sellers. Wolverine gains five points to 88 while United Fruit climbs to 183 as yesterday’s market activity shows high volume. New York total sales 390000. Boston 33319. most active issues Reading 74900 in New York and U S Smelting 6504 in Boston. Jan 1 1912 year-to-date NY 89106000 shares. Boston 8397385. General Motors pref leads gains, Sears Roebuck weak. Island Creek pref and Calumet & Hecla mark notable moves in respective lists. New York money rates at 5 percent on call, 5 to 6 on time.

Wolverine United Fruit New York Boston Reading U. S General Motors Sears, Roebuck Co Island Creek Calumet & Hecla Cail Money Time Butte & Superior Smelting Common Lake Superior

Market Slumps as Higher Money Dampens Trading

The New York market opened with call money at 4.25 percent rising to 5.25 percent by mid day as stocks declined 1 to 1.5 points. Reading and Canadian Pacific led rails lower while U S Steel Amalgamated Copper and American Smelting faced selling pressure. Bond activity increased with higher carry-over charges and total par value around 1.9 million.

New York Bank of England London Australia Reading Canadian Pacific U. S. Steel Amalgamated Copper American United States

Dividend notices from United Fruit Company and related firms

Dividend notices announce United Fruit Company quarterly dividends of 2 percent on common stock payable October 15 1912 to holders of record September 11 1912 with treasurer Charles A Hubbard at 181 State Street Boston mass. Preferred stock dividend of 1 percent payable October 15 1912 to holders of record September 28 1913. Also Lanst on Monotype Machine Co Philadelphia reports a 1.5 percent quarterly dividend on capital stock declared September 8 191? to close of business.

State Street Boston Mass Charles A. Hubbard Nipe Bay Con Chafes A. Hubbard Lanston Monotype Machine CO Philadelia Buslee Bancroft Phi Sable

Market closes heavy after early gains on bank loan concerns

Boston September market commentary notes early buying strength fading as bank loan renewals dampen optimism. Butte & Superior and Smelting common rally briefly before reversing with the broader decline. Wolverine drops to 88, a yearly low, amid liquidation chatter. United Fruit rights trade near 5 1 4, stock dips to 1 8 3. overall tone ends heavy.

Curb Market Signals Mixed Activity Across Mines

Local curb report notes Alaska Gold Mines leading activity with Alaska prices climbing to 91 4, a new high. Mexican Metals, Rhode Island Coal, Calaveras and Bingham Mines show moderate turnover. Other notable issues include Eagle Blue Bell Davis Daly Lion Hill and Oneco with detailed fluctuations listed here.

Alaska Rhode Island Coal Calaveras Bingham Eagle & Blue Bell Davis Daly Lion Hil Oneco Bay State Bingham Mines Brit Col Butte Central Butte & Lonion Arizona Crown Reserve Davis Iy Ely Eagle & Blue First National Goldfield Kruger Eoteawedes Eeooges

STATE STREET TOPICS ON MARKET TRENDS AND STEEL STOCKS

The piece analyzes market strain from the money market and call money rising to 5 1 2 percent, with prospects of 6 or 7 percent by crop season end. It notes professionals shifting to the bear side as profits shift from bullish reports in steel and copper to caution amid calls on margin and bank reserves.

New York

Utah Apex Mining Names New Directors

William J. Carlin John P. Gorman R. F. Haffenreffer Jr Edward R Hastings John J Murphy Louis Rosa and F. 4 Behirmer are elected directors of Utah Apex Mining Company with two board vacancies to be filled later. The El Paso Consolidated Gold Mines Company raises par value from 1 to 2 and cuts shares from 2 500 000 to 600 000. A 2 percent quarterly dividend is declared. last 1 percent dividend was set June 20.

William J. Carlin John P. Gorman R. F. Haffenreffer, Jr Edward R. Hastings John J. Murphy Louis Rosa F. 4. Behirmer Utah Apex Mining Company el Paso Consolidated Gold Mines Company

Grain markets show mixed activity amid heavy receipts

Heavy Northwest arrivals and bearish signals press prices as hedge sales and a larger crop estimate prompt long liquidation. Dec and May corn bids hold while cash corn eases. oats edge up fractionally amid steady overall grain markets and mixed international cues.

New York Money Market Hits New 1912 High

The call money rate reached 5 12 percent in New York signaling strain as grain harvest financing looms. Banks expect tighter conditions amid firm time rates and varied short term loan quotations. market data show rates around 6 percent for 60 days, with further steps to six months.

New York Boston Kere’ Sterling Aoene Cssgteae Reichsmarks Seteeesterraeeree

Report of the Federal Trust Company of Boston 1912

Report of the condition of the Federal Trust Company of Boston Massachusetts at the close of business September 4 1912 as rendered to the Bank Commissioner.

Boston Mass

Federal Trust Company Officers Submit Reserve Statement

For the last thirty days the average reserve carried was currency and specie 8.23 per cent deposited in reserve banks 9.38 per cent United States and Massachusetts bonds 2.62 per cent Suffolk as Sept 11 1912. Then Samuel A Merrill treasurer Joseph H O Neil president James W Kenney Samuel Hobbs John T Burnett Charles L Burrill Hiram M Burton directors of the Federal Trust Company made oath the foregoing statement is true to the best of their knowledge and belief before me James E Farrell notary public.

United States and Massachusetts Samuel A. Merrill Joseph H. O'Neil James W. Kenney Samuel Hobbs John T. Burnett Charles L. Burrill Hiram M. Burton Federal Trust Company James E. Farrell

Cotton Markets Drift After Opening Decline and Rain Outlook

The market steadies after a morning drop of 10 to 15 points then rises 2 to 2 1 2 points as short covering and bull buying push prices. Weather reports show good rains across Georgia and South Carolina with 1 to 2.9 inches in several stations and forecasts call for more rain. The belt remains hot and largely clear except light rain at Amarillo. The National Ginners index shows a sharp fall in condition to 77.4 from 74.6 last month, with shedding across states. Sentiment is mixed. Liam Salomon & Co. issues at 2.6 million dollars two year notes. Little Miami Railroad stockholders set Sept. 30 meeting in Chicago to authorize 10 million dollars of 4 percent general mortgage bonds, with 1.07 million dated Nov 2 1912 and payable Nov 2 1962, to take up equal 5 percent bonds maturing next.

Bradstreet de Clinés Mbst Liverpool Paris Antwerp Budapest Berlin Minneapolis Duluth Chicago Baltimore Canada Northwest Bradstreet’s Rockies Europe Georgia South Carolina Amarillo Tex Little Miami Railroad Company

Dividends Declared by Multiple Corporations

A list of companies announcing regular quarterly and interim dividends with payout dates, record dates, and book closures. Firms include Boston Belting, West End Street Railway, American Woolen, Wameutta Mills, Kilburn Mill, United Shoe Machinery, New York Central & Hudson River, Big Four Railway, Rubber Goods Mfg, Abber Goods Mfg, El Paso Consolidated Gold Mining, Otis Elevator, State Street Exchange, Anaconda, Julius Kayser (American Tobacco), St. Louis Southwestern, Western Union, and New York & Harlem Railroad.

Boston Belting Company West End Street Railway Company American Woolen Company Wameutta Mills New Bedford Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Company Big Four Rubber Goods Manufacturing Company Abber Goods Manufacturing Company el Paso Consolidated Gold Mining Company Otis Elevator Company State Street Exchange New York & Harlem Railroad Company

New Castle Delaware Seeks Bids for Highway Bonds

New Castle county Delaware invites bids by noon September 24 for 105000 four percent highway improvement bonds dated July 1 1912 maturing 10000 annually 1952 1950 inclusive and 5000 annually 1960 1964 inclusive The St Louis and San Francisco Railroad Company has authorized and sold to Wil-

New Castle County Del St. Louis

Bond Market Slips in New York Trade

In New York on September 11 the bond market showed weakness as a round of London rates influenced U S government bonds. The tone remained soft with few significant gains and more issues trading at lower levels.

London United States

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