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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1913

Page

12

Prices Firm on Light Dealings in Early 20th Century Markets

Daily market report shows total sales in New York 278,900 shares and Boston 32,094 with Union Pacific and Alaska Gold as most active issues in their cities. Year-to-date NY 64,840,000 and Boston 4,114,920 shares, compared with last year’s figures. Notable movers include Central Coal & Coke up in NY and Pullman up in Boston, while Peoples Gas falls in NY and Boston & Maine declines. Call money in NY at 2 3 4 percent and Boston at 3 1 2 percent. Time money ranges NY 4 1 4 to 5 1 2 percent and Boston 5 1 4 to 6 percent.

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Wall Street Drifts Amid Mixed Trading In New York

Market shows no clear trend as traders wait for a new stimulus. Union Pacific climbs to weekly high on cash distribution rumors while Erie and Reading show small gains and a late selling wave erodes strength. Bank reserves rise with roughly 8 million in cash holdings and Treasury deposits flowing to New York. Canada moves $1 million in gold for shipment. Bond activity remains steady with Rock Island issues leading at par value.

New York Union Pacific Erie Reading Can Rere Treasury Department Canada Dominion Rock Island United States

Chicopee to auction highway loan notes in October

The treasurer of Chicopee Massachusetts will receive bids on October 1 for thirteen thousand four hundred forty four percent highway and loan dated September 1, 1913, payable in 1914 to 1917 inclusive, and one thousand dollars due January 1, 1918.

Chicopee Maes

Boston and Albany 4% bonds mature Oct 1 1913

The Boston and Albany Railroad Company announces payment of principal at Old Colony Trust Company Boston and interest at the Treasurer's office South Station Boston. Signed by Treasurer Frank H Ratcliffe dated September 23 1913.

Boston & Albany R. R. CO Old Colony Trust Company Court Street Boston Mass South Station Boston & Albany Railroad CO Frank H. Ratcliffe

United States Smelting Declares Quarterly Dividends

The Aserctors of United States Smelting Refining & Mining Co declare a quarterly dividend of 1% on Preferred Capital Stock and 14% on Common Capital Stock, payable October 15, 1915, to stockholders of record at close of business September 30, 1915. Treasurer F. W. Batchelder notes details.

United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Company Preferred Capital Tock F. W. Batchelder

Houghton County Traction declares dividends in 1938

Houghton County Action Company and the preferred stock will pay a semiannual dividend of 3.00 dollars per share with a semi-dividend of 2.50 dollars per share on the capital stock. Record date is September 17, 1938 with payment on October 1. Stone & Webster act as transfer agents.

Houghton County Action Company Stone & Webster

Inland Creek Coal Company declares quarterly dividend

The Inland Creek Coal Company directors declare a quarterly dividend of 50c per share on common stock payable November 1, 1915 to stockholders of record October 22, 1018. F. W. Batchelder, Treasurer. Eld Tap and Die Corporation also declares a quarterly dividend on preferred stock and 1% on common stock, payable October 1 to stockholders of record September 16, 1913. H. Payne, Treasurer.

Inland Creek Com Company F. W. Batchelder ELD Tap & Die Corporation Greenfield Tap & Die Corporation Sike H. Payne

Local Market Sees Hayden-Stone Lead Active Trading

In Boston trading Hayden-Stone dominated volume as Hutte & Superior moved 5615 shares, rising from 87 to 3838 and closing at 3738 4. Butte & Superior saw output jumps to 11,167,000 pounds in August with earnings of 3,140,000 at 512 cents shelter, though still below its January high. Alaska Gold and Pond Creek also advanced amid strong copper group activity with Old Dominion and Arizona Commercial rising on news of property developments and a potential Arizona Commercial Old Dominion consolidation. Boston and Maine declined 112 points to 65 as volume waned, but overall tone remained firm.

Boston Hayden-Stone Hutte & Superior Butte & Superior Alaska Gold Pond Creek Copper Group Old Dominion Arizona Commercial Amalgamated Boston & Maine At&t Alaska Allouez Big Bbly Ag Chem Arizona Atl Gulf Bos & Maine Butte & Ballak Shaam AIS Butte & Sup Cal & Arizona Cal & Hecla East Boston East Butte Edison Elee Fitchburg Granby ii Hedley Helvetia Indiana Island Creek Isle Royale Als Kerr Lake la Salle Aly Mason Valley Mergenthaler Mohan Niew Eng Rsly Aony NY &N North Butte Old Colony Pullman Co Ray Consol Shannon Shattuck-Ariz Sup & Bos Swift & Co Tamarack Torrington U S Steel Utah Apex Utah Congol Victoria Winona Wolverine

Quiet curb market Traces of activity at three firms

A calm trading day on the local curb market saw stocks drifting from open to close with minimal movement. Only limited business occurred among First National Copper, Boston Ely, and Nevada Douglas as details of minor fluctuations emerged.

Flrst National Copper Boston Ely Nevada Douglas Bingham Mines Bohemia Majestic Douglas Ohio Copper Stewart & Eq

State Street Topics shows mixed market gains and UP strength

After three days of declines the market rose fractionally led by renewed Union Pacific strength. Cotton prices hit new yearly highs on expectations of 14 cent cotton with Texas and Oklahoma weather blamed. Union Pacific earnings slipped for August, with plans for an extra dividend in flux due to a government suit over Central Pacific.

Union Pacific Reading Alaska New York Amalgamated People’s Commonwealth Edison Co Texas Oklahoma Wees Southern Pacific Central Pacific

Bradstreet's Report Highlights Trade Strength and Steel Demand

Bradstreet's notes this week shows distributive trade centered on dry goods and apparel with active wholesale and retail markets while overall business trends improve. Prices stay firm in steel related goods and textiles, though woolens lag and mill capacity runs around 60 percent. Bank clearings total 3.093 billion, down 4.6 percent from last year. outside New York, 1.364 billion up 26 percent. Wool, wheat and corn exports rise for the period ending Sept 25, with year to date gains for grain and mixed results in other sectors.

New York Bradstreet United States Canada

Calendar for Today Payable to holders of record on date

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Trade Review Signals Cautious Yet Broad Upswing

R G Dun & Co Weekly Review of Trade notes sustained progress along conservative lines with large current transaction volumes. Improvement uneven by sector, yet overall activity remains robust. Retail distribution improves despite cold, dry goods show steady demand while leather and footwear markets seek more forward orders. Copper prices ease after London break as copper stocks shrink.

New York R. G. Dun & Co London

Dividends Declared by Multiple Companies This Quarter

A list of quarterly and special dividends declared by Associated Merchants Company Boylston National Bank Claflin Company Fourth Atlantic National Bank Whigh Valley Coal Sales Company National Fire Proofing Company Pedibec Railroad Northern Pacific Railway Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Slag Slattery Company Associated Trust National Union Bank and others. Dividends cover preferred and common shares with pay dates in October and November. records dates range from September to October.

Fourth Atlantic National Bank Whigh Vatley Coal Sales Company National Fire Proofing Company Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company, Ltd Mae Yebie Payal Slattery Company ER. T Associated Trust L National Union Bank

Harriman elected director of Greene Canaan Copper Co

Joseph W. Harriman of Harriman & Co and president of Harriman National Bank of New York was elected a director of the Greene Canaan Copper Company, taking the place of C. A. Duncan who resigned. He was also named to the executive committee.

Joseph W. Harriman Harriman & Co Harriman National Bank of New York Greene-Cananea Copper Company C. A. Duncan

Canadian Telephone Bonds Over-Subscribed Signal Strong Investor Demand

Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company awarded Lee Higginson & Co. $3,000,000 five percent first mortgage and collateral trust bonds to close the mortgage. The issue aims to replace Sunset Telephone and Telegraph bonds. Bankers report Canadian Bell Telephone five percents heavily oversubscribed amid strong investor demand.

Pacific Telephone &Telegraph Company Lee, Higginson & Co Sunset Telephone & Telegraph Company

Meagre arrivals at T wharf nudge ground fish prices

Ground fish prices rose as meagre arrivals at T wharf constrained supply. Ed Silveira offered cusk while G Freeman sold tinker mackerel. haddock and cod prices listed. Vessels and fares shown with totals for Haddock Cod Hake Pollock among boats like A P Andrews and Appomattox. Largest swordfish sold for 52 dollars, 800 pounds, Nova Scotia cargo value 14.50. Last week fish arrivals totaled 2,497,180 pounds from 55 vessels, compared with 2,423,900 pounds from 68 vessels a year earlier. Reports indicate ships nearing Boston lightship and Cape Race, with wreck details of Nellie F Sawyer and Leyland liner Winifredian sailing toward Liverpool with passengers.

T Wharf Ed. Silveira G. Freeman Haddock A. P. Andrews Silveira Appomattox Leeds Jennie Avina Boston Nova Scotia Cape Race Crowell Bunker Hill New York Nellie F. Sawyer Calais Pollock Rip Shoal Winifredian Liverpool

Shipping News Arrived With Numerous Steamers and Tugs

Shipping news lists arrivals and movements of many steamers and tugs including Halifax, Hawes, City of Atlanta, Diehl, North Star, Dennison, Portland, Beranger, City of Gloucester, City of Rockland, Hawthorne, Bath, and Baltimore vessels along with towing barges S. 0. 57, 1. & W. 4 and 7, R. & RL. 8, Musconetcong, Cohocton, and other named vessels and operators in multiple ports.

Halifax Hawes City of Atlanta Diehl Savannah North Star Dennison Yarmouth Bunker Hill Crowell New York Bay Port Beranger Newport News Ransom B. Fuller Linscott Portland Belfast Curtis Bangor City of Rockland Hawthorne Bath City of Gloucester Limekin Gloucester Persian Page Philadelphia Sloterdyk Metz Rotterdam Nantucket Berry Baltimore James S. Whitney Pureka Bennet Newburyport William Chisholm Pierce Everett Gilles Norfolk Standard Mugan Honey Brook Collins Port Johnson Paoli Oliver Radnor Lackawanna Brophy Hotoken Musconetcong Coho

Sunday religious services listed across multiple Boston churches

A long list of Sunday morning and evening services from Adventist, Tremont Temple, Warren Avenue, Ruggles Street, Dudley Street, Clarendon Street, Union Square, First Free Baptist, First Baptist Commonwealth, First Church of Christ Scientist, Park Street, Shawmie Congregational, Old South, Hope Chapel, Union Congregational, St Pauls Cathedral, Church of the Advent, Ann's Church, and Tor n s Church. Includes pastors names, sermon topics, times, and choir details.

Warren Avenue Baptist Church West Canton Street Tabernacle Baptist Church Herbert S. Johnson WY. D Frederick KE. Heath Heath Dr. Johnson Robert Lister Isabel Melville Pilgrim Ruggles Street Baptist Church Charles A, Earle D. D Brotherhood Mabel Gill Earle Miss Maida Huff First Free Baptist Church Warren St Holborn St Roxbury Horace H. Hayes First Baptist Church Commonwealth Avenue Clarendon Street Austen K. de Blois Vh. D First Church OF Christ, Scientist Falmouth Norway St. Paulstre Boston Park Street Cor. Park and Tremont Sts Conrad Grant Drake Shawmie't Congregational Church Cor, Tremont and Brooklinests E. Ellsworth Shumaker OLD South Church Willis A. Butler Hope Chapel Shawmut Street Pleasant Streets Bible School G. Charles Gray Union Congregational Church Columbus Avenue West Newton Street Allen A. Stockdale Helf

Diverse U S revenue cutters list port calls and cargoes

A chaotic roster of ships and barges sails between Boston Woods Hole New York Norfolk Norfolk and other ports. Vessels include Gresham Limon Port Limon Coveted names such as Oriole Reliance Minerie and Paxinos. The document enumerates schooners tugs barges and steamers with numerous destinations and flags. Conservation of historical shipping activity highlights multiple vessels and routes.

U. S. Revenue Gresham Woods Hole Limon Port Limon Governes Cobb St. John Vera Port Antoniet Howard Baltimore Bunker Hill New York Melrose North Star Yarmouth T. H. Devereaux Philadelphia Reliance Newburyport Middlesex Norfolk Hureka Minerie William Chisholm Newport News Kennebec Standart St. Savage Perth Amboy Portland Edwin TI Pillsbury Lynn Paxinos Conestoga Todian Ridge Spring Ontelaunee Paoli

Chicago bankers offer timber notes for C A Smith Timber

Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank with Lyon Gary & Co of Chicago announce $1,500,000 in 6 percent collateral trust notes due July 1 1915 for the C A Smith Lumber Company. The company holds 284 000 acres with over 15 500 000 feet of timber, pledging bonds valued at $22 775 000 against $47 000 000 in bonds outstanding, leaving equity of $14 875 000. The notes are issued in small denominations to attract moderate investors, secured by first mortgage 6 percent bonds totaling $1,500,000 and $500 of first mortgage bonds.

Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank Lyon, Gary & Co Chicago C. A. Smith Lumber Company America Co. A. Smith Timber Company

Boston Hebrews to Join New League

Jewish residents of Greater Boston will play a prominent role in the newly formed Anti-Defamation League of America once plans are finalized and shared with local branches. The league, formed last week in Chicago by 100 prominent Jews, aims to appeal to reason and conscience to curb caricature of Jews in stage, newspapers, and magazines.

Greater Boston Anti- Defamation League of America League Anti-Defamation League of America Chicago America

Sunday through miscellaneous church services in Roxbury and Boston

Multiple congregations list Sunday services in Roxbury and Boston led by Reverends Miller Nazarian Collier Tufts Reed Hay Snow with sermons on sin confession hand picked fruit life divine fatherhood and the inside of the cup. Also events include Salvation Army Bowdoin Square lectures Swedenborgian and Unitarian services with times from 10:30 to 12 and 7:50 p m and a 11 a m holiness meeting.

A. J. Tfairbanks Helm ST. Mark's English Lutheran Church Winthrop Street Dudley Street Roxbury Boston Edwin Lynn Miller America Methodist Episcopal People's Cemple Columbus Ave Berkeley St A. H. Nazarian First Methodist Episcopal Church Temple Street State House Frank W. Collier Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church Columbus Avenue Berkeley Street W. M. Tufts D. D Dr. Tufts Saul Ripley Salvation Army Old Boston NO. 1 Corps Bowdoin Square Tabernacle Bowdoin Square At & P J. N. Roberts Washington, D. C Clarence M. Donald Lawrence J. Campbell of Christ Adjutant J. N. Roberts Washington, Db. C Swedenborgian New Church Swedenborgian Church of the New Jerusalem Bowdoiist State House Grounds James Reed H. Clinton Hay Hay King's Chapel Tremontail School Streets Sydney B. Snow

Spiritualist and Metaphysical Lectures at Boston Halls

A listings page for Boston religious and metaphysical events featuring lectures and services across Steinert Hall, Metaphysical Hall, Christadelphians, New Thought groups, Spiritualist churches, Divine Science, and Harmony Hall. Notable speakers include J. T. Boulcott, Colonel John F. Darling, Miss B. Gertrude Hall, Professor Levanzin, and Sydney Smith, with free admission and regular Sunday gatherings at various venues around Huntington Avenue, Boylston Street, and nearby streets.

Bible Students Steinert Hall Boylston Street J. T. Boulcott NEW Thought Church (Inc Huntington Chambers Emma Poore Metaphysical Hall Hnoutington Avenue Boston P. m B. Gertrude Hall Christadelphians Franklin Union Building Berkeley Street Catharine Howard Thompson NEW Thought Forum Pierce Building Levanzin First Spiritual Alliance Church OF Larrier R. Edwards Court Hall Huntington Ay Nue John FE. Darling de. Edwards Duntington Avenue Unity Camp Saugue Fatiny Allyn Lyceum Cliftondale Seollay Square Camp Progress Banner of Light Day H. ©. Berry Annie Chapman Red Gowing Sydney Smith Divine Science Church of the Living Huntington Avenue Hall Robert ©. Hannon Isaiah E Malden Progressive Spiritual Society Louise Hall Kneeland Mme

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