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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1908
Page
8
The market saw irregular trading with short sellers unable to push prices much lower as rallies offset declines. News were modestly favorable but failed to trigger heavy selling or new buying, with professional players accounting for a large share of activity.
Last week’s rail returns show Baltimore and Ohio July losses in gross and net, with the net drop much smaller than prior months. Harriman lines June results reveal lower gross but rising net in both Southern Pacific and Union Pacific, signaling efficiency gains and sustained cost reductions amid weak gross earnings. Overall business indicators point to slow, continued improvement across leading industries.
A marked drop in foreign exchange rates last week narrows the window for discussions on possible gold imports this fall. French and English banks posted gains with both increasing their reserves during the period.
The United States Weather Bureau forecast for Monday and Tuesday covers states including North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Louisiana Wisconsin Michigan Indiana Illinois Minnesota Iowa Missouri North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas with showers in many areas Monday and variable to fresh winds along the coast and in eastern portions.
Paris reports French stocks staying surprisingly high despite vacations and external discouragements. Capel Court showed a poor week as domestic business shrank, while foreign markets mirrored an improved international outlook. Money market signals point to cheaper rates and possible Bank of England policy relief in autumn.
The London financial press notes surprising U S market strength easing pessimism. Telegraph cites cheaper materials, abundant labor, friendlier corporate climate, and hopes for a good grain and large cotton crop amid renewed confidence despite earlier warnings of market manipulation.
Last week's Berlin Boerse showed firmness despite stagnant trading ahead of settlement. Declines early in the week recovered with big New York operators expected to intervene to stabilize the market. Buoyancy came from renewed pig iron syndicate, rising Silesian and English iron prices, favorable American steel reports, and strong German government loans as Prussian loans reached par. Canadians advanced substantially.
Pittsburg reports a busy week in pig iron with sales reaching an estimated 25 000 tons and rising inquiries for malleable iron for East rail equipment. The Pennsylvania Railroad debate stalls action amid politics concerns while Carnegie Steel adds two blast furnaces, total now thirty.
The notice outlines dividend types including ordinary and extra dividends and lists interest periods. It mentions quarterly and semi annual ex dividend dates and outlines payout timing.
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