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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1911

Page

12

Traders In A Hesitant Mood Across New York And Boston

Total sales in New York reached 518 400 shares and 21036 in Boston with steel common most active in both markets. Year to date totals show New York 78513600 and Boston 4350304 while the prior year compares 125442000 and 8751783. Notable gains and losses include Chicago Alton and Minn & St Louis in New York and New Haven and Maine Central in Boston. Call money stood at 23 8 percent in New York and 21 2 to 3 percent in Boston. Time money ranged 3 to 4 percent in New York and 4 to 5 percent in Boston.

New York Boston Steel Common Chicago & Alton Minn. & St. L New Haven Maine Central At&s F East Ohio Beth Steel Ohio CC & St Lehigh Valley Louis Nash Miami Nevada NH & H Nor Pacific Rock Island South Pacific South Ry Texas Pacific Sees the Texas Co Third Ave Ie Ion Iy Twin City RT US Cip & F Patel Anny Bc Bois Ry & P

Boston curb market report highlights trading activity

Majestic led yesterday s curb market with about 3100 shares traded from 34 to 39 cents. Rhode Island Coal showed active demand around 158 while Porcupine issues held firm. The full curb list fluctuated with detailed figures.

Majestic Rhode Island

Market Prices Steady Amid Broad Liquidation Pressure

Prices held fairly steady yesterday, staying above the lows as morning rallies nudged some stocks higher. Traders note shorts resist buybacks, wagering on continued narrow swings with profits to be taken on either side while questioning who is driving the liquidation.

New Haven Stock Rises On Dividend Talk Amid Market Gains

The local market saw modest business and firmer prices led by New Haven which rose to 130 after ex dividend of 2. The report notes Melien’s denial of retirement and pressure to maintain an 8 percent dividend, while warning earnings have faltered in three of four years. Copper shares saw small gains with Island Creek common strong on earnings. The overall tone remained firm at close.

New Haven Melien Meélien Boston & Maine New

Lanst on Monotype declares quarterly dividend

The Board of Directors of the Lanonst Monotype Machine Co announces a 1 percent quarterly dividend on capital stock. It will be payable September 80 1911 to stockholders of record at close of business September 238 1911. J Sellers Bancroft, treasurer, Philadelphia.

Lanston Monotype Machine CO Philadelphia J. Sellers Bancroft American Zinc, Lead & Smelting Co American Zinc, Lead and Smelting Company Eloee E. Farwell

Southern Pacific to end dividend warrants after October 1

Stockholders hear Southern Pacific will discontinue dividend warrants from Oct 1 and pay dividends by check. Rumors swirl that La Rose may hike to 12 percent. Clover Leaf faces criticism for continuing 4 percent preferred dividends despite a small 1.079 million net income and large charges. Rhode Island Coal holders set special meeting Sept 25 with borrowing authority requested.

Southern Pacific Rhode Island Coal Company

Market Summary Boston Bond Prices and Sales

The Boston Market report lists stock and bond market prices with totals and comparisons to the previous close. It begins with a section on BONDS and outlines price movements and traded volumes.

Boston

Bond Market Notes and Tax Anticipation Debt Totals

Peabody awards 82 000 four percent school bonds dated 1911 to Estabrook and Co at 102.26. Boston borrows 500 000 in anticipation of taxes payable in November at 2 and 7 eighths percent. This brings total negotiated in the current year to 4 600 000.

Peabody Mass Estabrook & Co Boston

Dividend announcements from various companies listed

A long list shows quarterly and monthly dividends, record and payment dates for many firms. Highlights include Mortgage Investment & Savings Trust at 1 1 4 percent and Union Switch & Signal Company at 8 percent preferred, with book closes around late September and reopenings in October.

Mortgage Investment & Savings Trust State Street Exchange American Iron & Steel Company Union Switch & Signal Company Union Switch & Signal Co Great Lakes Towing Company Lake Shore Electric Railway Company Cleveland Rio Fiata Mining Company PD. C. Heath Company Duluth-Edison Electric Company West End Street Railway Company American Manufacturing Company Boston Belting Company Nova Scotia Steel & Coal Company General Motors Company Westinghouse Air Brake Company Homestake Mining Company

Trade Leads Moderate Gains Amid Mixed Signals

R G Dun reports a mixed trade outlook with broad improvements in bank clearings and wholesale activity but uneven gains across sectors. Dry goods demand rises while retail interest grows, wool and iron steel show activity with price cutting noted, and financial centers including Berlin feel strain from a Morocco crisis. Cotton goods revise, mills run near orders, garments gain traction, and footwear buyers pause on new styles.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Berlin Morocco

Bradstreet report notes modest fall trade expansion and tariff shifts

Bradstreet's Weekly Review reports mixed conditions with irregular weather and cautious buying. Domestic demand strengthens in some lines like fall clothing and cotton goods while general trade lags but shows pockets of improvement, aided by lower cotton prices and better yarn markets. Banx clearings rise 17.8 percent week over week. exports and failures rise with notable gains in New York.

York Bradstreet Banx

Calendar for Today Dividend Payable and Closings

Calendar item notes dividends payable for Kerr Lake at 40c and closes books for Wolverine Mining. Ex dividend for Brooklyn Union Gas. American Pneumatic Service first preferred, Republic Iron & Steel preferred, and Seattle Electric preferred listed.

Brooklyn Union Gas Republic I. & S Seattle Electric

Carnegie thanked by 51 Mayors in UK address

Andrew Carnegie received a unique address in Dunfermline from the Lord Mayors and Provost Mayors of 51 cities. The illuminated tribute praised his benefactions to libraries universities hero funds and the cause of peace.

Dunfermiline Scotland Andrew Carnegie United Kingdom Carnegie

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