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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1908
Page
11
An analysis of weekend sentiment shows bulls and bears at an impasse with a general wish for higher prices. Traders grow more conservative, old firms fade, and bankers caution that speculative zeal could distort a steady rise.
The August cotton price fell 40 points from Friday's peak as buyers in Savannah reportedly favored delivery in August, prompting hulls to shift away from August. October and later contracts rose about 407 points, with half-session sales around 75,000 bales. Limited fluctuating ranges were seen across August through March futures.
In London on August 15 money in demand and discounts firm while stock exchange activity remained typical for Saturday. American securities weakened with subdued turnover as copper and consols fell. Rock Island rumors stirred nerves before a quiet close. Bar silver steady at 23.75 cents an ounce. Open market discount rates stood at 3/16 to 7/16 percent for short bills and 14 19/16 percent for three month bills. In Berlin August 15 prices on the Boerse were weak.
Nine full claims totaling about 200 acres adjoin the Miami exhibit nine exposed copper veins averaging over 3 percent copper. Orphan Copper Company machinery is at the mine and ore is ready for shipment. NYSE house subscribed at 2.50 per share on June 9. stock now trades around 4 on the curb, with a $10 par value.
The London market yesterday listed American mining stocks with prices for Camp Bird Esperanza Tomboy Ol Dolores El Oro and Stratton's Independence. Quotations show values such as Camp Bird at 0 13 6 and El Orotcescsanse at 0 6 with other minor figures scattered in the record.
An advertisement invites stockholders who lost money to write Box B 153 Times Down and hints at an able young man to obtain customers for a financial service for investors with liberal commission. C H Adams of Wellesley Hills Massachusetts is noted.
A committee of bondholders seeks concerted action to protect interests of holders of First Mortgage Four Per Cent Gold Bonds. Depository banks include Bankers Trust Company New York Girard Trust Company Philadelphia and American Trust Company Boston. Bonds must be deposited in negotiable form with coupons maturing August 1 1908 and later.
Montreal August 15 Vice President and General Manager C M Hays refutes a cable report that Grand Trunk halted half yearly dividends on first second and third preferred stock He says dividends come from surplus earnings and June showed insufficient balance for non guaranteed stock He expects six month earnings to allow resumption of dividends on first and second prefs He adds railroads face weaker business and higher employee pay and fuel costs and proposes either higher rates or reduced pay to meet costs He notes railways must avoid cutting wages if possible.
A market reaction yesterday lifted prices down over a cent per bushel with September at 1.01 14, December 1.03 14, and May 1.05 74 in New York. Northwest news improves but selling persists from Liverpool crop data and ram delays. Sea board clearances reach 487000 bushels. interior receipts 118.6 million bushels. Cash wheat No 2 red 0.9 9 5 cents, No 1 Northern Duluth 1.27 7, No 2 hard Winter 1.04 4. Corn declines with rain in the West. No 2 corn 89 1/4 cents elevator, 90 cents FOB.
Adv advertises direct subscription options for The New York Times during vacations. Readers are urged to order from the Publication Office or newsdealer to avoid delays, with daily and Sunday service at 75 cents a month. Subscriptions taken at Times Building 8 Spruce St and 80 Broadway. telephone 1000.
The City of New York seeks court approval for a highway system in Westchester County Mount Pleasant North Castle and Kensico Reservoir area. The NY Supreme Court will hear the application September 26 1908 at 9 30 am in New Rochelle to appoint three disinterested freeholders as Commissioners of Appraisal to assess and acquire designated parcels for the Kensico Reservoir project along roads and city property lines in Westchester.
A detailed sequence of legal parcel boundaries and line directions along City of New York property, road easements, and multiple parcels including numbers S20 S520 S10 SIS S28 830 836 854 856 855 and others, tracing the ... distance bearings to identify the north east corner and subsequent line courses across Mile Square Road and related roads. The arc describes extensive property lines and transitions through various parcels toward the Port Chester road area.
The document outlines long survey lines and road center paths for parcels Nos S17 to S15, including many south and east course bearings and distances. It specifies the City of New York acquiring fee title to parcels and references a 1905 map filed in Westchester County with substituted road strips and center lines. It notes bids for a concrete conduit project in Ulster County and details bid procedures and contact offices in New York City.
Coffee prices opened and closed near Friday levels with about 10 000 bags sold. Cables show strong receipts at Brazilian ports while traders anticipate rapid selling this season. Spot coffee at Rio No 7 bids 64 1 2 cents with July through September futures trading between 5 60 and 5 70.
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