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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1904
Page
8
Wall Street reports a volatile session with heavy trading as profits taking amid crop and money outlook concerns weighed on prices. Copper Range led a mixed day with Utah trading weak after Lawson's letters, while new accounts and returning customers signaled growing public participation. The day closed with broad market weakness and a sharp afternoon drop, though some shares recovered slightly.
Dividends payable include Boston Belting Company quarterly $2 per share on Oct 1. Homestake Mining Company monthly 25 cents per share on Sept 26. State Street Trust Company Boston 3 percent semi annual on Oct 1.
Chicago September wheat climbs after rust damage reports trigger a 4 cent advance with strong buying and scant supply. Corn gains 5 to 8 cents while oats rise. December hits the day’s high, deliveries over Saturday, with primary receipts at 1,198,800 bushels.
New York stock trading topped a million shares with strong early gains in Southern Railway and Steel preferred, but afternoon weakness dragged most issues near the day’s lows. Notable moves included Brooklyn Rapid Transit down two points and Metropolitan Securities slipping sharply, while Union Pacific and US Steel posted modest gains. Total sales reached 227,560 shares.
Chicago wheat futures show Sept to May contracts with gains and declines across moveable levels while Dec corn and oats show mixed directions. Ennis and Stoppani link Liverpool wheat moves and the government crop report to local sentiment, noting subdued speculation and mill demand amid lower belt temperatures.
The balmy days of September bring the Eastern Steamship Companys most attractive excursions along the coast. A surge of travelers is anticipated for the last weeks of the season, boosting patronage across all branches of the service.
Ecstatic, unbeaten this year, wins the 2:06 pace at Readville opening meet amid a damp track. Red Bird and Cascade falter early while Direct Well takes the 2:25 trot. Peeler Patron shines in the 2:10 class as Major Delmar plans record attempts for the next day.
At the harbor a slow day saw only two schooners follow Sunday arrivals, Rapidan and Merritt Jr. with haddock, cod, hake, and pollock while overall fish weights and prices in the market reflected tepid demand though some booting values held. The week’s import activity totaled 1.685 million dollars with exports around 1.142 million, and rigging progress on the Jane Palmer showcased the era’s shipbuilding feats at East Boston.
Shipping news lists arrivals at port with vessel names and origin including Michigan Eynon Charlottetown P. EB. I. Hawkesbury Gloucester Admiral Farragut Henshaw Tallahassee Governor Dingley Dennison Capes. Cleared steamers Saxonia Holme side Ontario Daylight Pansy and more. sailed Calvin Austin George James Maria Raffo Audacieux Norman Klondyke Beaver Emma F Chase Marion Draper Roma I Angell and many others bound for St John Bangor Jonesport Alexandria and coal ports. Also notes wind conditions and nautical details for Sept 18 and ships passing out of Hull.
Passed in p m tugs Honey Brook from Port Johnson to Salem towing barges C R R No 2 8 and 11 International from Philadelphia to Bangor towing barges Mingo Oley and Silver Brook Mars from do towing barges Alaska for Lynn Hercules for Newburyport and Ashland for Portland schooners Charlotte W Miller Crescent Mary B Wellington John Bracewell Harry L Whiton Melissa Trask all bound in
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