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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1912
Page
14
The piece reviews competing views on the 1907 panic and the ensuing market cycle. It challenges the notion that price gains through commodity inflation hollowed the economy and notes rising per capita money use, bank clearings, and deposits. It cites higher consumer consumption and broader speculation beyond stock markets.
Anaconda raised its annual dividend from 2 to 3 dollars, with Amalgamated shares expected to follow. Analysts weigh parallels to Anaconda and steel, while New Haven and Boston sentiment shift on wage and control issues. Gold imports of 2.5 million dollars loom, possibly lifting rates into the new year. Heinze exits the Davie Daly board, prompting regional mining tremors as Kerr Lake passes to Boston control with Nickerson and Livermore leading operations.
The suspension of Stephen R. Dow & Co prompted a sharp selloff in Dow group stocks on the big board and curb markets. Corbin Copper led declines while American Zinc rose to stand second in volume as United Fruit gained three points to 184, leaving the market generally firm at close.
Total sales in New York 621 800 shares and Boston 63 921. most active issue in New York steel common 103 100 shares. in Boston Indiana Mining 9 840 shares. To date Jan 1 1912 New York 93 628 900 shares Boston 8 765 360. Last year New York 83 502 300 Boston 4 540 129. Gains and losses listed: Lorillard Co 312 to 1951 2 in New York. Del Lack West 10 to 540. United Fruit 3 to 184 in Boston. Ahmeck 5 to 345 Calumet & Hecla 5 to 570. Call money New York 4 3 4 per cent Boston 5 1 2. Time money New York 5 1 4 to 5 3 4 per cent Boston 5 1 2 to 6 per cent.
The New York market rose in the final hour after a narrow session, with Amalgamated and Anaconda at yearly highs driven by Anaconda’s quarterly dividend increase from 5 to 7. Readings in steels and others followed. London sales of copper and steel added pressure, call money rose to 5 percent, and bond activity remained broad and firm with total par value sales at 550 000.
Corbin Copper topped yesterday’s curb trading with 26 710 shares changing hands from 28 to 15 cents and closing at 23 cents. The sponsor failure weighed on price as genuine and short selling crushed resistance, while Butte & London rose to 50 cents on Amalgamated shaft news. Other names cited include Mexican Metals Verde Extension Nevada Douglas South Lake Ohio Copper Majestic and Calaveras with fluctuating activity.
The Fenway A. C. of Roxbury claims the 1911 state title of the 115-pound championship and issues a challenge to all 125-pound football teams for the upcoming season. Managers may arrange dates by writing to J. W. Kenney at 4 Francis Street Roxbury or by telephone Brookline 1916-2.
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