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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1908

Page

8

Financial Markets Show Active Day With Mixed Stock Moves

Trading on the stock exchange showed higher volume with many stocks fluctuating 2 to 3 points. Southern Pacific rose while Great Northern and Northern Pacific fell, amid rumors of a chairman’s injury later proved unfounded. International trade data for July showed exports at 103.2 million and imports at 86.4 million, creating a 16.8 million surplus and a seven month excess of 372 million, signaling shifts in global balance and potential gold movements linked to interest rates and currency demand.

Stock Exchange Southern Pacific Great Northern Northern Pacific New York Europe

Outside Securities Nipissing Leads Curb Market Shift to Cobalt

Interest in the curb market moved from copper to cobalt shares led by Nipissing stock trading in large volume. Rumors of a rich strike and possible extra dividend boosted Nipissing to a new high for the year, closing at 9% with 12 500 shares traded. Copper shares were inactive and fluctuating. Standard Oil sold 104 shares at 650.

Nipissing Standard Oil

Bonds on Stock Exchange Openings and Listings

Tuesday's activity shows industrials and railroads leading trading with varied highs and lows. Notable entries include Bay State Gas Central Foundry Am L & Trac and Chicago Subway among many mining stocks and utility securities, with totals and percentages reflected across multiple issues.

Corporate Meetings and Closings Minor Rail and Oil Listings

Calendar notes announce books close for today. Ann Arbor Railroad with Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway names common and preferred stock. Consolidated Gas Co of New York, International Harvester Co. preferred. Pure Oil Co. common. Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron Co. preferred. Weisbach Co. annual meeting. Butler Bros. Haff Co.

Ann Arbor Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Consolidated Gas Co New York International Sflarvester Co Pure Oil Co Sloss-Sheffield Steel& Iron Co Weisbach Co Butler Bros Haff Co

Money on call rates and exchange figures

Money on call on the Stock Exchange showed loans at 1 1/4 per cent with late day at 1 1/4 per cent. Time money ranged from 2 per cent for sixty days to 3 1/4 per cent for six months. Mercantile paper rates varied from 3 to 5 per cent for different terms. Clearing House reports exchange totals of 307,294,559 with balances of 17,174,911 and a sub treasury debit of 3,457,428. Local banks gained 4.1 million since Friday, vs 3.3 million prior week. Sterling exchange heavy. quotes near 4.85 to 4.87. Continental bills noted with francs and reichsmarks adjustments. New York exchange at several cities discounted or premium as listed.

Stock Exchange Mercantile Paper Clearing House Treasury Sterling Exchange Reichsmarks New York Boston Chicago St. Paul Sciam

Silver and Mexican dollar quotations in London and New York

Bar silver in London listed at 22 11-16d per ounce and in New York at 51 4c. Mexican dollars quoted at 4idc.

London New York

Short Term Notes Prices and Yields Report

At close yesterday the bid and asked prices for principal short term notes were listed. Entries include A T T Co gold 5 percent, A C L B R gold 5 percent, Ches O Ry col 6m, Illinois Central Chicago Rock Island Pax col 6 percent, Interborough Rapid Transit gold, Lake Shore & Southern R R bold 5 percent, Louisville & Nashville gold 1910, Michigan Central gold 5 percent, Minneapolis & St Louis col 1911, New York Central Hudson River R R gold 5 percent, Norfolk & Western col 5 percent, Pennsylvania R R col 5 percent, Tidewater Construction Jan Feb 6 percent, and Seaboard receivers notes 6 percent June. Each entry shows bid and ask levels with varied maturities through 1910 and beyond.

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Boston Copper Market Sesions Strong as Shares Rise

The Boston market showed strong demand with copper shares leading. Centennial rose over four points to 36 percent, Amalgamated advanced to 78, Trinity reached 21, closing near the day’s high. Overall list gains near day’s top prices.

New York Times Boston Centennial Amalgamated Trinity

Closing Quotations From Pittsburg Exchange Today

The Pittsburg local Exchange posted closing quotations for the day on August 18. The report lists final bid and ask prices across active stocks and commodities traded in the market.

New York Times Pittsburg

Chicago stock market shows activity with little price change

Trading on the Chicago exchange remained active yet largely unchanged with shipbuilding lower and Commonwealth Edison rising. In afternoon trading the market strengthened with Edison advancing to 105 and several issues posting fractional gains including Swift & Co and Subway.

New York Times Chicago National Biscuit Commonwealth Edison Metropolitan Baasis Biseault Common Swifts Telephone Ilinoisrick Booth Subway People’s Eee Mignhytt Gury Shipbuilding Chicago Subway Chicago Telephone Chicago Title & Trust Metropolitan Ais Singh Biscuit Gesto Inositheaters Swift & Co

Market Silent Except Fay State Gas Active

In Baltimore today there was no life in the local market with Fay State Gas the only active stock. Mount Vernon-Woodberrs Cotton Duck 5s and United Railways 4s showed firmer prices. Shares traded 605 while bonds totaled 20,004 dollars.

New York Times Baltimore Fay State Gas Mount Vernon-Woodberrs Cotton Duck United

Cont Ist Ne ater War offic Work New

Contested Ist Ist war office work in new era noted with emphasis on administrative shifts. Officials outlined reforms affecting operations and staffing as part of a broader postwar transition.

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