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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1907
Page
10
Wall Street reports urgent liquidation and weak demand pushing stock prices lower. Bears dominated trading with few rallies, while unsettled London and Paris gold movements and a London market failure added to the selling pressure.
An incident involving William E. Soule occurred at the Park Street station of the Boston Elevated Railway. Details are limited in the text.
Irregular price trends marked today with a tilt toward Tower levels. Superior and Pittsburg showed softer moves while Butte Exemption and Sutton Bay remained firm. Helvetia Nipissing and Silgalena listed among steady performers. total sales and fluctuations detailed in the table.
Speyer & Co New York offers 10 million dollars in Chicago Rock Island and Pacific first and refunding 4 percent 30 year gold bonds at 87 price plus accrued interest yielding about 4 78 per cent. Subscriptions open May 31 at 10 a m and close by 8 p m same day. Subscriptions also taken in Boston Chicago and Philadelphia by listed banks. The bonds pledge direct obligation of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company formed in 1880 with continual dividends since 1899 at not less than 5 6 percent.
The issue backs bonds by a first lien on terminal properties in St Paul, Minneapolis, and St Louis, plus equipment and 1148 miles of lines including St Louis to Kansas City, and a lien on all railway lines totaling 5059 miles. 1907 ten month earnings show gross receipts up $6,628,705 and net earnings up $2,647,079. Bonds listed in major cities. $10,000,000 sought for bankers. Copies of mortgage and President Winchell letter available. Investments for trustees and New York savings banks. Treasury approval for customs deposits.
Severe frosts in the West and Southwest pushed wheat prices to new intraday highs. July delivery reached 103 1 2, September 104 1 2, December 105 1 2, before heavy selling pulled back. July closed up 5 8 3 4, with September and December also higher. corn and oats rose modestly while provisions varied. Unseasonably cold weather dominated the wheat market across the main growing regions.
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway issues a 10 million dollar first and refunding mortgage bond dated April 1, 1904. Due April 1, 1934 with semi annual interest on April 1 and October 1 in New York payable in U S gold coin. Redeemable at 105 with accrued interest on or before April 1, 1911 after sixty days notice. Coupon bonds of 1000 each with registration. registered bonds may be exchanged for coupon bonds. 1907 9947.22 49739444 33245313.
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