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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1912

Page

14

Cotton markets hold steady as Gulf storm spurs warnings

Cotton was quiet with a narrow range while Liverpool prices lagged. Government warnings about the Gulf disturbance and uncertain hurricane direction limited price movement. Rain in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama threatens picking and ginning for days with a projected 3,200,000 bales this year versus 3,666,900 last year. Some South Texas areas reportedly gin more cotton than all of last year.

Liverpool Gulf of Mexico Gulf Carolinas Georgia Alabama Texas

DIVIDENDS DECLARED BY ISLAND CREEK AND OTHERS

Calendar notes multiple dated dividend declarations from Island Creek Coal Company Copper Range Company American Zinc Lead Company and others with payments set for November 1 1932 and quarterlies to stockholders of record October 1 1912 to 1918 various sums per share and names of officers including B Farwell and Mathes Sepe.

Island Creek Busines Batchelder Island Creek Goal Island Creek Coal Company Hing Coss B. Farwell

Amalgamated and Steel Reach 1912 Highs in Market Rally

Amalgamated and Steel shares climb to new highs for 1912 with Amalgamated hitting 90 1 8 and Copper prices also advancing. Strong and active trading pushes the overall list higher as investors seek durable industrial names.

Market activity and price changes across New York and Boston

Yesterday's market totals show New York sales at 614000 and Boston at 47796 shares. The most active New York issue was Steel common with 109400 shares and in Boston U S Smelting led with 6030 shares. Jan 1 to date totals stand at New York 93007100 and Boston 8701439 shares, compared with last year’s 83138200 and 4522512 shares. Notable gains include Central R R of N J in New York and Calumet & Hecla in Boston. losses hit Am Coal of N J and Union Pacific pref. Call money ranged New York 4 3 4 to 5 3 4 percent and Boston 5 to 5 4 percent. Time money in New York 5 1 4 to 3 4 percent and Boston 5 1 2 to 6 percent.

New York Boston Steel Common U. S Central R. R N. J Am. Coal Calumet &Hecla Union Pacific Pref Atchison

New York Market Sees High Records Amid Heavy Trading

Stocks reach new highs for the year on United States Steel and Amalgamated Copper as heavy volume continues. Gains face profit-taking while bears ease. bank outlook improves with a London gold intake of 2.5 million. Freight limits and railroad discrimination affect shippers. Amalgamated up with copper firm in Boston.

New York United States Steel London Amalgamated Uise Boston Reading Lehigh Valley United States

Metal Market Update as London and New York Move Prices

Sept 23 metal market report shows copper near 17.95 to 17.98 with slight gains in early trade. Lead and antimony steady, iron firm, London closing prices listed for copper and tin with spot and futures movement and warrants trading in Cleveland.

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Local market gains on copper stocks mirror New York gains

Operators in Boston adopt an aggressive plan led by East Y Butte and Amalgamated. Copper shares including Pond Creek Shoe Machinery Steel common and Smelting common advance as Lake copper sale and London copper futures buoy sentiment. Trading closes firm with Calumet Hecla United Fruit New Haven and Telephone showing notable gains.

Boston New York Brothers East Y Butte Amalgamated Pond Creek London United Metals Selling Company Copper Range Copper Company Calumet Hecla Steel Common North Butte United Fruit New Haven Telephone Common

Curb Market Fluctuations Highlight Metals Trading

Boston Ely Corbin Copper Laramie Smokey Development Alaska Gold and Mexican Metals receipts led local curb market activity with notable price swings. Laramie fell from 27 to 18 cents then rose to 20. Smokey Development slid from 31 1/4 to 23 1/4. Mexican Metals moved from 34 cents to a new low before closing around 5 cents. Boston Ely edged up to 11 1/4 and Alaska Gold stayed near 9 dollars.

Boston Ely Corbin Copper Laramie Smokey Development Alaska Gold New Alaska Bay Boston Brit Co Calaveras Corbin Cortes Davis Dalie Ted Eas Lion Hill Ohio Lfuth Lake Ae Miami Utah Mets

Copper and steel stocks ride waves of era old and new

The piece traces Amalgamated Copper’s rise and fall from historic highs to 18 cents a pound in 1911, notes government suits ending merger chatter, and contrasts copper with Atchison and Baltimore & Ohio stock dynamics. It highlights convertible bonds, dividend effects, and rail and steel demand for subway projects.

Standard Oil American Tobacco Amalgamated Copper Co Butte Copper Mines United Sates Atchison Baltimore & Ohio

Grain Markets Show Active Wheat With Wide Fluctuations

Wheat remained volatile within a moderate range as visible stock rose 31 3 million, while world shipments and passage increases affected foreign markets little. Chicago and Minneapolis receipts and export sales were reported along with weather maps and U S grain stocks showing mixed gains and declines across corn and oats.

Liverpool Paris Antwerp Berlin Budapest Minneapolis Duluth Chicago Canada Northwest West Southwest United States

Local Bank Statement Comparison Across Cities

The weekly local bank statement shows a comparison with the previous week and includes the surplus reserve data for the same periods over the last ten years in Boston and New York. The report outlines year over year trends and regional reserve fluctuations.

Boston New York

Bond market notes and bids across New England

Athol Massachusetts awarded 35000 in 4 per cent school house bonds dated 1912 with annual redemptions through 1920 and 3000 in 1941 to BH H Rollins & Sons. Other bidders included Blodget Curtis Sanger and Athol Savings Bank. Medford invites bids by Sept 27 for 20000 in 4 per cent school bonds. William Salomon & Co of New York were part of an issue of 2600000 two year notes by the St Louis & San Francisco Railroad Co. Large portion of bonds already sold. California Railroad Commission approved 6000000 in 6 per cent bonds by Pa. Gas Bleck ic Co. recently sold.

Athol Mass BH. H. Rollins & Sons Blodget & Co Curtis & Sanger and Athol Savings Bank William Salomon & Co New York Art St Louis San Francisco 2. R. Co Railroad Commission of Californiia Pa. Gag Be Bleck ’ Ic. Co He Ote & Co

Money markets hold firm as gold replenishment nears

The market tone remains firm with $2,500,000 more gold expected from foreign bankers to arrive in New York by October 1. Treasury support eases fears, with call money at 4 8 4 percent and time funds ranging from 5 1 4 to 6 3 4 percent across short terms. Foreign exchange and local money rates accompany the snapshot of rates.

New York Secretary of the Treasury Boston Earis

Old Colony Railroad Report for 1912 Year Ending June 30

The Old Colony Railroad reports for the year ended June 30 show revenue and expense figures. Rent income and interest, administration, and rental of property are listed with comparisons to 1911. The document includes values for various income sources and operating costs, noting seven months of figures and adjustments.

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West Lode in Copper Range Linked to Superior Prospect

Franklin shipments reach about 900 tons daily as Laurium sinks 1340 feet and prepares to resume. A larger hoist and compressor will be moved from the No. 6 La Salle shaft to Laurium. Thompson Towle & Co report the West lode of Superior Copper Co has been mined for some time in the Copper Range, opened in Champion and Baltic properties, parallel to the Baltic main lode, with 10 to 100 feet exposure and up to 500 feet lengths, though not as rich as the Superior claim.

Laurium la Salle

Baltic lode tied to main Superior in Copper Range plan

The article outlines a reorganization plan to seize Denver, North Western & Pacific assets with a $10 million capital stock and $35 million first mortgage bonds. About $7 million of bonds will be issued after foreclosure, plus a $2 million second mortgage and income bonds. Erb syndicate and Denver Railways Securities Co. will receive the new stock, with Erb likely holding control. August earnings of Stewart Mining Co. totaled $45,000, up from prior months.

Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Erb Syndicate Denver Railways Securities Co Erb

Philadelphia Market Bid Ask Am Cement and Related Quotes

Market snapshot shows various followed securities with bid and ask figures including Am Cement at 23 and 48 for Am Rys with 44 percent, Camb St at 495 49 percent, CT of NJ at 76 7A percent, Leh Valley at 86 86, Pa Stee at 50 60, do 98 99 percent, te Co 52 524, pf 2.44 44 pit 17 50 p 24 percent, Tr 28 percent, Int R Cot 61 62, PQ 5.94 9 41, PE tr cis 1038 108, do tr c 45.82 82, Wel col 55.93 94.

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Kerr Lake Mining Co Reports Record 1912 Profits and Dividends

Kerr Lake Mining Company of New York and its holding Kerr Lake Mining Co report profit and loss figures for the year ended August 31 1912. Ore sales reach 1 231 246 with net profit 937 379. Dividends payable 762 000. Surplus 111 488. Total assets and related figures listed.

Kerr Lake Mining Company Afre Nike Kerr Lake Mining Company of New York Kerr LM

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