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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1912

Page

12

Market roundup yesterday and year to date totals

Yesterday's totals show New York sales of 608000 shares and Boston 35837. The most active in New York was Steel common at 123400 shares and in Boston East Butte Mining at 5310. Year to date through Jan 1 1912 NY 95722800 and Boston 8907133 shares. Major changes include Lackawanna Steel up to 48 in NY and Calumet & Hecla up to 608 in Boston. Ex div and money rates listed for NY and Boston.

New York Boston Steel Common East Butte Mining Lackawanna Steel Inter Pump Prof Calumet & Hecla Edison Rete Peoria Portland Nog Nyc S Corp Wicbewes Goxg Rich & D Etv&geonds Baers Les Rio G Erie Gal L & Mer Deobens Sevese LS Frig Aera Bayi Elie Bacco Swn AL Fe Indiana Steel JPM & Co Eos RTE So Pacific Balt & O Gold Balt & O Pitts Gidly Birk Bethich Steel Southern Ry Louis Aleeas W & Rio Metro Balt & O Texas Co Cbégiows Eges Caren CO K& T K&t Wabash Wabash Ridges VYNH Bria Mil & Fe P Nynh&h C & Nwn West Maryland Aia West Union Nott & W Pyle North Pacific M&om Uise

New York Market Shows Strong Undertone Amid Tight Money

The New York market opened amid tight money as banks called loans. United States Steel led a broad rally with its highest year quotation, while copper and pig iron demand surged. Rail stocks like Canadian Pacific and Illinois Central gained, and interior money reduced banks cash losses to a smaller figure. Total sales reached $2.6 million with government bonds steady.

New York United States Steel Pittsburg

Dividend Notices From Multiple Companies Declared

The Reece Button Hole Machine Comp The International Button Hole Sewing Machine Company and United States Smelting Refining Mining Co announce quarterly dividends. Payments range from 1 to 3 percent with specific dates October 15 1912 and record dates October 5 1912 or September 30 1912 as listed.</S>

Reece Francis International Button Hole Sewing Machine Company Francis A. Shea Reece Folding Machine Company Francis A, Bhea Ay We Ee Ee United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Co Tilted States Smelting, Refining & Mining Company Tal W. Batchelder Island Creek Coal Company Y W. Batchelder Tre

Local Market Outlook Lifts Copper Shares In Boston Trade

The Boston market shows strong trading in local issues with copper leading gains. Calumet & Hecla jumps to 615, Osceola divis changed to quarterly, East Butte hits a fresh high as 5310 shares trade. Strong close signals bullish sentiment across Massachusetts steel and other miners.

Boston Osceola Indiana Allouez East Butte Pittsmont Massachusetts

Curb Market Movements For Mexican Metals And Peers

Boston curb market activity on Mexican Metals receipts rose from 54 to 63 cents while Corbin Copper declined from 26 to 22 cents closing at 23. Butte & London held around 65 cents and United Verde Extension moved from 53 to 57 cents then dropped to 48 and finally 45 cents. Detailed fluctuations of the curb list follow.

Butte & London Corbin Copper United Verde Corbin United Verde Extension

Missing Conversation Contest Launch in Sunday Post

The Sunday Post invites readers to join the Missing Conversation contest with a chance to win part of a $100 prize pool. Submit brief dialogues or comments and compete for awards in a lighthearted feature.

Sunday Post

Boston sells four million debt at 3.95 percent basis

Boston city bonds totaling 4,089,000 dollars were sold to local bond houses at 101.37, yielding about 3.95 percent on average. The issue includes 45 year maturities and serial bonds, with debates on basis calculations given varying terms. tax exempt status since 1907 and changes in yields over years are noted.

Boston New York New York City

Seaboard Air Line picks Harahan as president and board moves

Seaboard Air Line announces William J. Harahan elected president succeeding N B Meldrum who resigned. Harahan also joins the board replacing W B Denham who resigned. Edward Hickey is named president of Stewart Mining Company. R A Carnochan becomes treasurer M W Bacon general manager and William Beaudry superintendent, all tied to F A Heinze. Puget Sound Traction plans a stock issue sale on Oct 16 with exchanges possible to Maine and Seattle Electric and Whatcom County Railway stockholders under the 1911 consolidation plan. Puget Sound aims to issue 1 136 400 par value of preferred stock and offer to eligible stockholders.

Seaboard Air Line William J. Harahan N. 8. Meldrum Mr. Harahan W. B. Denham Edward Hickey Stewart Mining Company R. A. Carnochan M. W. Bacon William Beaudry F. A. Heinze Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company Massachusetts Corporation Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company of Maine

Bond Market Steady With Wabash-Pittsburg Terminal Lead

The market tone remained firm led by United States Government bonds. Wabash-Pittsburg Terminal stands as the principal feature in today’s bond focus, with investors watching yields and stability in the sector.

Wabash-Pittsburg Terminal

Historic Railway Stocks and Market Summary

A dense listing of railway and industrial securities with prices, yields, and notes appears. Key firms include New York New Haven Hartford, Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio, and Illinois Central among many others, with figures for bonds and stock percentages. the column also covers grain markets, cargo sales, and weekly totals.

Bond Market Notes Highlights From Various Cities

Medford Mass awards 20000 in school bonds to Kidder Peabody for 1913 32. Philadelphia plans a 7 million loan proposal while Camden passes a 90000 street bond. Clinton invites bids for 150000 water bonds due 1926. Newport awards 20000 notes to sinking fund commission. St Croix Paper calls 6 per cent bonds due 1927. Buffalo awards 1284000 in bonds to multiple banks with varying maturities and prices.

Clinton Mass

Money Market Rates Show Moderate Demand and Shifts

Demands for call funds were moderately heavy with rates oscillating 6 per cent to 4 12 per cent, mostly around 6 per cent. Time funds ran in very moderate demand with rates near the day before. current figures show 51-2 to 53-4 per cent for 60 and 90 days, 53-4 to 6 per cent for four months, and 51-2 to 53-4 for five and six months. Local money and foreign exchange quotations are listed.

Metal markets report with bids and prices steady

Trading at the metal exchange was quiet with copper and tin easing while lead and spelter held. Prices for copper for September through December edged lower with spot quoted around 17.25 to 17.75. London market records unchanged spot and futures while copper and tin show softer tones and warrants edge up.

Metal Exchange Ania Cookson’s London Cleveland Warants

Cotton markets ease with heavy October notices in circulation

The cotton market fell in Liverpool and locally edging down about 6 points amid first notice day for October delivery. Tender activity reached an estimated 50 000 to 60 000 bales with liquidation as prices recovered briefly before demand lagged. The National Ginners report shows a 69.1 percent condition, up from 67.4 two weeks prior, with 2 870 000 bales ginned by Sept 2.

Liverpool

Calendar for Today Dividends Payable and Meeting Notices

Calendar note listing dividends payable for U. S. Steel and multiple mortgage closings for Chicago Great Western Colorado Fuel & Iron St Joseph & Grand Island Wells Fargo & Co. with upcoming meetings for Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul.

Chicago Gt. Western Mtg Colo. Fuel & Iron St. Joseph & Grand Island Wells Fargo & Co

Trade review signals broad national prosperity and firm demand

Dunn weekly trade review reports broad prosperity with firm dry goods and cotton goods demand. Labor shortages restrict output, but knit goods market activity rises and wool and leather show strength. Fall and winter shipments heavy, prices for hides and leather rise, and US and Canada failures decline from last year.

New York R. G. Dunn & Co Review of Trade Fall River United States Canada

Bradstreet's Review Reports Steady Trade and Strong Exports

Bradstreet's State of Trade notes active distributive trades with prompt deliveries and high shipment volumes. Heavy winter purchase activity appears despite cautious forward commitments amid political tensions. Steel, lumber, machinery, jewelry sectors run at brisk pace while grain exports surge and Canada shows uneven trends.

New York Bradstreet United States Canada Telegraph Montreal

Walpole Rubber Reincorporated as Walpole Tire & Rubber

Stockholders vote to reincorporate Walpole Rubber of Maine under Massachusetts law, forming Walpole Tire & Rubber Company. New exchangeable preferred and common stock issued, with tax exempt status in Massachusetts. Change reflects rising prominence as tire maker.

Walpole Rubber Company of Maine Massachusetts Walpole Tire & Rubber Company

City of Boston bonds bid awarded to Adams firm syndicate

City Treasurer Slattery opened bids for the 4 percent Boston bonds totaling 4 089 000 dollars in 10 loans with Old Colony Trust Company bidding at 101 14 and interest and a joint bid by R L Day Co and Estabrook Co at 100 796. Edgerly Crocker sold 100 000 dollars of sewer bonds at 101 37 to a consortium including Adams Blake Perry Coffin Read, Hayden Stone and Harvey Fisk. A 1000 dollar serial loan was bid par by G W Bartlett. The Adams Bros syndicate bid 101 37 was accepted.

Slattery Old Colony Trust Company R. L. Day & Co Estabrook & Co Edgerly & Crocker Adams & Co Blake Bros. & Co Perry, Coffin & Burr William A. Read & Co Hayden, Stone & Co Harvey Fisk & Sons

Gold Thefts Reported at Newark Bank

In Newark New Jersey on September 18 the National Newark Banking Company lost $11 500 in gold in three bags. The theft occurred around noon when staff were at lunch, apparently from the corridor using a long pole and hook.

Newark Bank Newark N. J National Newark Banking Company

Hedges Wins Stampede for New York Governor Nomination

Job E. Hedges of New York won the Republican nomination for Governor of New York after three ballots in Saratoga. He led from the first ballot and gained strength on the third as delegates moved to him. the nomination was made unanimous amid enthusiastic roars.

Saratoga N. Y Job E. Hedges New York Hedges

Wadsworth Nomination Sparks Progressive Party Convention

James Wadsworth Jr a former Assembly speaker fought a tight ballot battle with Hedges and Bennet for the Progressive party nomination. Wadsworth surged on the final ballots and was nominated Lieutenant Governor after Merritt of the Assembly urged his candidacy.

James W. Wadsworth, Jr Assembly Hedges William S. Bennet Gilchrist Stewart New York Bennet San Juan Hill Merritt Wadsworth

Puts Mayor Up to Wilson

Matthew Hale Massachusetts State chairman of the Progressive party calls on Governor Wilson to oppose Boston Mayor Fitzgerald for the U S Senate and to repudiate the Fitzgerald Lomasney machine. Hale seeks Wilsons opinion on the machine and whether the nominee approves its policies.

New York Matthew Hale Massachusetts Progressive Party Wilson Fitzgerald Boston United States Hale

Bull Moose to Open Campaign in Tre mont Temple

Progressive party leaders plan a state campaign kickoff at Tre mont Temple next Thursday evening. Charles Sumner Bird the Bull Moose candidate for Governor and Daniel Cosgrove the Bull Moose candidate for Lieutenant Governor will share the platform for the first time with the rest of the state ticket. Bird will deliver the acceptance speech marking the keynote on state issues. All other ticket candidates will also speak at the event.

Progressive Party Tremont Temple Charles Sumner Bird Daniel Cosgrove Mwlowell Progressive State Bird Bull Moose

Wilson to Speak at the McCombs Dinner

Governor Wilson will be the principal speaker at the Wilson College Men's League dinner in New York to celebrate William E. McCombs' return to Democratic campaign leadership. He will also speak at a German American mass meeting at Carnegie Hall on Saturday October 19 with Herman Ridder presiding.

New York Wilson Wilson College Men's League William E. McCombs Democratic National Campaign Democratic Carnegie Hall Herman Ridder

Sculling Championship Set for Thames on Oct 14

London September 28 Harry Berry the holder will defend the world sculling title against Edward Hanlan Durnan of Toronto the champion of America in a Thames race scheduled for October 14.

London Thames Ernest Barry Edward Hanlan Durnan Toronto America

Chicago Market Bonds Bid Asked Aver Ap

A terse market note shows bonds traded with bids and asks for various issues. C O Ry 5s noted at 102 and other rail and do bonds around 90 percent, with related figures for year and percentage estimates.

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