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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1913
Page
16
Reading and Amal show bearish pressure as New Haven implements a new law while copper shares weaken. Anticipation of dividend cuts to 4 percent weighs on prices and prompts a cautious trading mood.
Yesterday's market shows 439700 shares in W ork and 35394 in Boston. New York totals reach 61476800 shares year to date and Boston 3907439 shares. Notable gains include Cent of N J in New York and Georgia Elec pref in Boston. losses include Rock Island pref in New York and Allouez Mining in Boston. Call money sits at 3 to 3 1 4 percent in New York and 3 to 4 percent in Boston. Time money ranges from 4 1 2 to 5 1 2 percent in New York and 5 3 4 to 6 1 4 percent in Boston.
Reading stock surged in early trading with an initial block of 12,000 shares reaching 169 3 4, the year’s high, as the market overall moved erratically. After a sharp intraday rise, the price fell back, dragging down related issues and leaving overall activity heavier and later pressured. Union Pacific, Seaboard, Great Northern Ore, and Petroleum issues led the gains while others sagged.
Boston headlines note stocks opened firm then sagged with a broad market decline. Amalgamated fell from 797-8 to 783-4 while Steel common slipped to 643-8 and New Haven dropped to 881-4 from 9.0. Calumet & Arizona showed resistance as Butte & Superior, Arizona Commercial, and Lake Copper remained active and firm at close.
The June market low has spurred debate on whether the bear phase ended in June and a broad bull move is now under way. Reading stock activity dominated by Reading and Union Pacific showed strength then retreat, while cotton futures rose on strong opposition to a tax on future trading. Bank reserve levels remain low, limiting financing for a repeat of the pre-1909 bull markets.
Reports from Thompson Towle and Co indicate the Calumet and Arizona Ajo property has an ore tonnage of 27,000,000 tons with ore averaging 1.7 percent copper. The company, after months of tests, expects high copper recovery at competitive costs, aided by a newly commissioned smelter increasing ore tonnage and improving recoveries. The Old Dominion holdings in Maine, New Jersey, and United Globe properties paid cash dividends totaling about 1.466 million dollars this year.
Multiple notices announce regular dividends on preferred stock from American Woolen Company and others. Details include dividend rates, payment dates in October 1915, transfer book close dates around September 24 1915, and checks mailed by trustees or treasurers. Names include WM H Dwelly Henry Morgan J Lehubay and institutions in New York and Axtun Mass.
N. W. Harris & Co. have purchased a new issue of 850000 dollars of City of San Diego park bonds due serially from Sept. 1, 1914 to Sept. 1, 1953. The bonds bear five percent interest, are offered at 100 and interest, and are payable from taxes on all taxable property within the city. San Diego is described as a principal harbor port and financial center of Southern California with rapid, substantial growth.
Walter S. Glidden becomes president succeeding the late C F Byam at Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank. C B Jopp of Beacon Trust elected to the board. La Rose reports last month output of 226267 ounces of silver with net profit 80145 and cash surplus 1780124 of which 1500148 is cash and the rest on hand for shipments.
The listing details quarterly and regular dividends for multiple firms including Lapointe Machine Tool, Reading Company, New England National Bank, American Gas & Electric, Bell Telephone Company of Canada, Continental Can, Cratti, Germantown Railway, Interborough Rapid Transit, Procter & Gamble, Bureau, Public Service Corporation of New Jersey, Edison Light, and Warren Brothers Company. Payable dates range Oct 1 to Oct 15 with record dates from Sept 16 to Sept 28 and Oct 4 to Oct 28.
Old Dominion of Maine announces dividend payable details for Am. Can Preferred and other securities with ex dividend notes. Topeka & Santa Fe and Twin City R.T. provide dividend and meeting references while Guggenheim Exploration appears with book openings and closes.
Fragmentary financial notes show bids and asked prices for various items and entities. Percent figures and prices appear with limited context, including references to Philadelphia markets, entities such as Opa Belm and Welsh, and a few monetary values like 17.50 and 28 percent figures.
John L. Leary former Waltham High School star back and three year all scholastic starter will coach the Lexington squad for a third straight season. He has begun organizing players for the opening game this week.
Irregular prices led with Rock Teland collateral 4s Interborough Metropolitan 4s and New York & New Haven convertibles. Seaboard Air Line and Third Avenue adjustments 5s show market activity. government bonds mixed with varied closing quotes and numerous railway and corporate issues influencing the session.
A compiled inventory lists numerous utility and industrial stocks with issue types such as 5s 3s and 4s, including Bennington Electric 4442 Adirondack Electric Power 5s 1962 Detroit Edison 5s 19 10,000 and Utah Light & Power 4s 1930 7,000, alongside other firms like Buffalo Gas Co and Georgia St. Power & Ry.
A historical classified list items including preferred stocks and mill holdings for sale. Entries feature entities such as US Envelope, Pere Marquette Ist, International Silver, American Piano, Am Water Works, Standard Coupler, and related companies with quantities from 5 to 1100 shares. The list reads like a brokered catalog of investments and assets.
Local Boston financier firm Hotchkin and Co Investments lists its cable address as TOCKIN and provides an address at 53 State Street Boston mass Pine 8st N. The notice outlines contact details for business correspondence.
Howard P. Woodlock of Allston, famed Exeter quarterback and drop kicker, leaves for New London to coach Colby Academy football. Alexander Sutherland of Brookline Gym becomes Andover swimming coach and starts next Monday. Philip Johnson of Brookline High may resign football captaincy due to an old neck injury worsened by practice.
Classified notices show motorcycles for sale at low prices in Danvers with contact names Charlie Orcutt Ralph Watson and W J Walker offering Harley Davidson twins and other bikes for cash or installments. A Massachusetts federal court notice announces Harold Reed applying for admission as attorney and counsellor in the District of Massachusetts with clerk and deputy clerk signatures.
In Atlantic City on September 17, C. F. Moore of Pittsburgh and J. R. Taylor of Columbus led all entrants in the Westy Hogan shoot with a 172 of 175. Both shooters hit a perfect 5 for 5 in the first five events of 15 targets.
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