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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1912
Page
16
American Can common and preferred rose to new highs at 45 and 12634 respectively in the annual St. Paul report. The document notes a copper price decline amid mixed signals with Alaska gold and Mexican metal receipts drawing attention. Detailed fluctuations follow.
The report shows total sales for New York 91 363 700 shares and Boston 8 597 515 since Jan 1 1912, with prior year figures. It lists most active issues and notable gains and losses for New York and Boston, plus call and time money rates in both cities.
The New York market showed an early advance led by American Can common and preferred, with the preferred posting a five point gain. Profit taking and uncertain political and financial factors cooled the rally, though demand for metals remained strong and London gold purchases supported a firmer tone. Bank conditions showed light money demand and steady rates amid large weekly money outflow. government bonds were irregular with total sales near 1.88 million dollars.
Boston September market notes a tentative copper rally led by Granby and Ray Consolidated while Dow stocks drop with Indiana. Utah Copper suffers from strike fears in Bingham district. Granby gains on Duluth and New York buying. Massachusetts Gas preferred, United Fruit, Island Creek rise. Overall tone ends irregular.
Boston curb trade shows copper price drop from 4 cents to 38 cents and a late session rise in other receipts. The market features new ex San Dominion trust receipts moving from zero to 81 with mixed activity across items.
Sept 19 cotton trading opened with Liverpool buying for leading spot interests pushing prices up briefly. Bull support faded as profit taking and selling by locals sparked liquidation amid rumors of large holdings, leaving a healthier south spot basis but overall weakness.
West Springfield awarded 40000 four percent school bonds to E H Rollins & Sons with serial maturity 1913 32. New Bedford issued 12000 four percent bonds won by H Rollins & Sons. Continental & Commercial Trust bought 4000000 first mortgage serials for Powell River Co. Ltd. Albany County issued 184000 four and a quarter percent highway bonds. Albany NC prepares 140000 sewer bonds. Chicago firm and others active in bids and issuances.
Wheat showed slight gains and losses with no new influential factors, September and December futures mixed. Corn rallied early but slipped to slight losses, oats firm on short covering, prices mixed across major markets and overseas exchanges.
Interest runs high in Boston planned 4 million dollar four percent bonds with expectations of a price around 103 or 104 while other cities face weak bids. The piece notes Rochester and Jersey City failed to attract bids, New York City bonds trade below par, and analysts anticipate a favorable outcome for Boston amid strong credit and stock market attitudes.
Massachusetts Gas Company reports August net earnings available for dividends at 161106 with an 89.35 percent rise from July. July earnings rose 29635 or 22.26 percent. Boston & Corbin Copper & Silver Mining shows year end cash of 156000. Wesley A Gove & Co plans retirement from the Boston Stock Exchange. H A Brown & Co assigns for creditors to Elvridge S Fernald. Isle Royale mine work nears reopening with new drift into Huron ore body. Mohawk Mining produced 928884 pounds of copper in August from rock averaging 1457 pounds per ton.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Company issues its annual report for the year ended June 30 with income items: interest on bonus, dividends on stocks, interest on loans and accounts, rents, and miscellaneous. It compares with the prior year’s figures and notes earnings on common stock.
Tin surged to a new high of 50 cents a pound as September and November contracts moved in narrow ranges. Copper stayed steady with bid and asked quotes near 17.25 to 17.75. London closes reported copper at £78 18s 9d spot and tin at £227, with modest gains in futures and notable volume.
Yesterday’s money markets showed improved funds supply with little change in rates. Call money in New York at 5 percent while time funds ranged from 5 1/2 to 6 3/4 percent across six to 60 days and up to five to six months. Currency and bullion quotes included various foreign and domestic benchmarks.
A broad list of dividends and payment dates announced by numerous companies. Notable entries include Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad at $1.50 payable Oct 1. La Rose Consolidated Mines at 2 1/2 percent. Boston Consolidated Gas at 2 percent. Maine Central Railroad $1.50. Vacuum Oil 3 percent. and National Shawmut Bank 2 percent. Books close dates vary. several entries specify stock records around Sept. 14 to Sept. 28.
A dense financial calendar lists dividends payable for multiple companies including Calumet & Hecla and American Beet Sugar. It also shows bond quotations and stock notes from a wide range of corporations such as New York Central, Western Union, and Union Pacific, with market totals and past days' sales.
Paris Sept. 19 The separation of the property of the Duke and Duchess De Morny was legally ordered today. The duke was not represented at the hearing. Such court procedure in France usually precedes a divorce suit. The duchess was formerly Carlotta Guzman Blanco, daughter of Antonio Guzman Blanco, president of Venezuela from 1870 to 1882.
At the Maine biennial convention in Rumford on September 18, officers were chosen for the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Thomas J. Robinson of Lewiston was re elected state president, with E A Sheehy of Rumford as vice president, Martin Qualter of Portland as secretary, and Frank White of Portland as treasurer. Robinson has 32 years of active membership.
Irregular activity marked the bond market with unclear trading as new government debt instruments circulated. Investors showed mixed interest amid shifting yields and unsettled demand.
In Philadelphia market notes, bonds and preferreds show varied bids and asks. Listings includePhila Co 52 52% preferred and Ph Rap Tr with mixed percent changes, alongside utility and steel stocks.
Market snapshot shows bid and ask quotes across multiple industries and securities. Notable items include Am Ship 59 60 do pfd 101, Rys 150 170, El Ry 10 Pu Tool 524% 52%, Nat Carb 120, CO Ry 158.100, do 4s SA 95%, Tel Aya 101.
Heavy rainstorm disrupts traffic across Wilkes Barre area causing washouts and landslides on four railroads. One passenger train struck a landslide and arrived nine hours late. no injuries reported.
The northwest wheat movement now under way is described as extraordinary, with current volumes more than double those of the same period a year ago, indicating a remarkable surge in activity and output.
Four people were injured when a trolley express freight car on the Norwich and Westerly line struck a surrey crossing at Avery's Crossing in North Stonington. Two victims were reported very seriously hurt. Injured are David Smith of Oakland California Mrs David Smith also of Oakland with rib and back injuries Miss Kate Copp of St Louis with a broken arm and internal injuries and Miss Emily A Copp of Groton with internal injuries.
Mrs. Smith and Miss Emily A Copp suffered the worst injuries and were taken to the home of Mrs. I W Driggs nearby. The survey nearly cleared the tracks when the car struck it at a sharp curve obscuring visibility along the line near the Smiths summer cottage at West Mystic.
Boston's eight month import total stands at 107 027 803 dollars with projections near 114 million for 1912. Exports show a sharp slide, down over 4 500 000 dollars from the same period in 1911, reflecting a widening trade gap.
Paris reports M. Legagneux will receive 5680 francs or about $1106 as a reward for his recent ascent reaching 18,635 feet or 5680 metres in altitude. The agreement pays one franc per metre of height achieved.
The New York Historical Association urged Vermont and New York to purchase the battlefields of Bennington and Saratoga, respectively, to preserve historic sites. The call came on September 19 from Saratoga and urging action by the two states.
Montreal dispatch reports the death in an infirmary of the Most Rev Ronald MacDonald titular archbishop of Gortyna, noted from Picton N S. September 19.
Home Office at 141 Milk Street Boston Massachusetts is referenced regarding saving or investing the associated trust.
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