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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1912
Page
16
Missouri Pacific and Canadian Pacific show notably strong features as the market shifts. East Butte sells at 1634 a new high record and Calumet and Hecla advance 15 points net to 595 amid trading activity and price movements.
New York total sales 687000 shares with most active Steel common 170200. Boston 45864 shares with East Butte Mining 9446 shares. Year to date New York 95114800 shares. Boston 8871296 shares. Last year New York 86027700 shares. Boston 4620249 shares. Notable gains Del Lack & Western in New York and Calumet & Hecla in Boston. Lorillard and Edison Electric show losses. Call money New York 6 percent. Boston 5 to 6 percent. Time money New York 5 1 4 to 5 1 2 percent. Boston 5 to 6 percent.
Market opened strong with gains in Canadian Pacific and Consolidated Gas while Reading declined after its annual report. United States Steel and American Smelting led industrials as bond prices eased, with profits trimmed by late selling and a small overall decline. Union Pacific earned $565,000 in August and Southern Pacific $944,000 as rail shares benefited from August earnings.
The directors declare a quarterly dividend of 8 7 percent on Preferred Capital Stock and 3? 4 percent on Common Capital Stock, payable October 15, 1912 to stockholders of record September 30, 1912. F W Batchelder, Treasurer.
Boston market mirrors New York with about a quarter lower turnover as Dow stocks weaken. East Butte climbs to a record high on 9446 shares before closing mixed. Massachusetts Electric shows strength with gains in both common and preferred. Edison Electric rights hold around 9. Electric stock trades narrowly with an irregular close.
Butte and London rose from 60 to 70 cents, closing at 65 cents amid news that copper leader T F Cole took control of Butte and London. Eagle and Blue Bell fell early to 97 cents but recovered, with a high of 137 1/2 cents as support steadied the market. Corbin Copper Calaveras Cactus and Bay State Gas also featured. Detailed fluctuations followed.
Dividends payable for Phelps-Dodge American Agricultural Chemical Joliet and Chicago National Biscuit Public Service Corp listed with ex dividend status under today’s calendar.
The Iron Trade Review notes heavy first quarter tonnage despite limited new orders with ship yard quotes for steel bars iron bars and plates. It reports progress on Wabash-Pittsburg terminal and Wheeling & Lake Erie reorganizations, strong foreign demand for securities, and China loan prospects. Railroad earnings for 1912 show record gross but lower net profits amid tax increases, with rates and banking moves signaling tight money and ongoing gold imports.
New York reports plans for a 25 million dollar company to assume Tennessee Copper Company assets. Stockholders will swap each share for two new shares, with 100000 new shares sold at par to raise five million dollars for a DdDlast furnace at Duecktown. The project aims to lift iron ore output and boost earnings by about twelve percent on the new capitalization.
Rates for call money in New York yesterday varied from 5 percent to 614 percent while the ruling rate stood at 5 percent. The 7 percent call money rate, the highest since December 40 1910, was argued not justified as millions were offered at 6 percent. Demand for call money was brisk and time funds light. Time funds ranged 1 to 4 1 2 percent for 60 days, 5 1 2 percent for 9 days, 1 2 to 5 3 4 percent for four months, and 5 1 2 percent for five and six months. Local money and foreign exchange quotations were listed.
A cluttered page shows bond prices and railroad stock figures with totals for the period. It lists several companies such as Union Pacific and Chesapeake and Ohio, tracking prices, percentages, and 9 week totals with comparisons to the prior year.
New Bedford sells 175000 in 4 per cent school bonds and 100000 fewer 4 per cent bonds plus 50000 municipal loan to E H Rollins. Nashua invites bids for 50000 five per cent bridge bonds. Northwestern Gas Light & Coke notes 3.5 million sold to a syndicate including Lee Higginson Co. and N W Halsey Co. Resex bids on 25000 school house bonds. New York Edison buys majority of Longacre Electric 4 per cent bonds.
The metal exchange shows a firm tone with tin hitting a fresh peak. Oct tin sells 25 tons at 503-4. Copper remains unchanged and spelt and antimony show gains. Lead and sp(el)ter stay firm with varied quotes. iron grades steady and Hendon reports spot and futures values for tin at 79 and 79 188 9d.
Reports show continued grain liquidation on lower cables and freight shortages with liberal receipts and softer cash milling demand. Prices recovered somewhat from steep declines though declines persisted for corn and oats with various spot months finishing lower.
About 150 of 255 known survivors attended a reception in the First Corps of Cadets armory on Columbus Avenue marking the fiftieth anniversary of the regiment's departure from Camp Meigs Readville for Civil War service. Notables included Hiram Nye 96 and Joseph B. Lord who enlisted at 15. A drum was presented to the cadets, and a tablet at Readville camp was unveiled.
Citizens of Brookline organize a Woodrow Wilson club in Town Hall with Sherman L. Whipple as speaker. Temporary officers named include Alexander Bannwart president George B. Hitchcock secretary Dr G W Kaan treasurer and E N Vallandigham E J Stewart E J Burke and George S Nyder as executive committee. A rally next Tuesday will establish a permanent organization.
Concord New Hampshire September 26 Winston Churchill author and publicist was unanimously nominated for Governor at the Progressive convention. In accepting the nomination he spoke briefly about public service and reform.
A political manifesto argues for a new Progressive party led by its first chief in New Hampshire. It attacks Democratic and Republican ideas as outworn while asserting a strong accountable government, social justice, and majoritarian consent as core beliefs.
Henry Russell, director of the Boston Opera Company, arrives aboard the Olympic and confirms Tales of Hoffmann as Boston season opener on Oct 2. Andre Caplet is re-engaged as chief conductor. Weingartner returns to conduct Tristan und Isolde Don Giovanni Otello Aida and others. Marcel debuts as Desdemona and creates Djameleh in America at the Boston Opera House.
About 700 workers gathered at Faneuil Hall as 300 women from the Boston Telephone Operatives' Union and roughly 400 male electricians heard leaders urge better pay and shorter hours. Speakers included Michael Birmingham, Henry Abrahams, Miss Mabel Gillespie, E L Beach, and John B McPheargon.
A hotel workers union session adopted resolutions attacking Attorney General Swift over the 54 and 58 hour law as it applies to hotel workers. The meeting took place yesterday afternoon and focused on labor standards and enforcement.
A resolution urges Governor Foss to probe hotel and restaurant inactivity in Boston as unions push a general strike. Attny General opinion delays blamed. Chief J H Whitney cited. Mass meeting planned at Faneuil Hall with Panekn and Balem among speakers to decide on a statewide work stoppage. Union committee seeks talks with Whipple hotels and American House managers. board of arbitration has not secured managers’ assent.
Christy Mathewson, famed Giants pitcher, helped save two crash victims in Washington Heights by directing an ambulance arrival, lifting the men into his car and racing to a hospital with police. The injured are Frank O Neil and William Popp in serious condition.
Yarmouthport September 26 Thomas C Thacher says he accepts the Democratic congressional nomination without contest and thanks supporters He pledges to work to cut living costs while safeguarding textile mercantile farming maritime and fishing interests in the district
The Democratic National Committee needs 750000 to cover expenses for the remainder of the presidential campaign. Henry Morgenthau, finance chair, announced the amount on returning from Philadelphia where he organized a state finance committee. A 10000 gift from Samuel Untermyer was received today as Morgenthau planned visits to Baltimore and other large cities.
The Woodrow Ison College Men's League opened headquarters on the Hotel Lenox second floor with executive secretary Judd E. Dewey in charge. The league will form a Wilson organization of college men in cities and towns across the state and officials plan visits to urge the candidate’s appeal, focusing on college towns.
Worcester city committee of the Progressive party announced Charles Nutt as their candidate for representative in Ward 10 to challenge incumbent Robert M. Washburn who seeks endorsements from multiple parties in the upcoming election.
In Dorchester September 25 Josephine Meenhan wife of William Leighton Meehan nee McGillicuddy aged 22. Funeral from Mrs Arthur Wright 120 Massachusetts avenue Saturday September 28 at 8 15 am High mass of requiem at St M s Church at 9 oclock Relatives and friends invited to attend.
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