Wall Street Sees Mixed Market After Brown Failure
In the wake of Brown’s failure the market showed mild excitement while brokers faced disruption from Saturday’s trading. Wires buzzed with rumors as firms awaited a Stock Exchange Clearing House explanation, with theories ranging from concentrated plungers to external manipulation.
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Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Clearing House
New York Times Ad Seeks Skilled Clerical Help
Finding good situations for educated clerks secretaries and stenographers in the city. For bankers brokers merchants and superior accommodations for visitors and residents. Telephone 1000 Bryant.
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THE
NEW York Times
Basis of Harmony Reached Ind 7. &1 New Ann Arbor Directors
Prolonged talks between the Ramsey Committee and Hollins interests yield a working agreement on the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton and Ann Arbor Railroad reorganization. The plan allows Ramsey noteholders representation on the Ann Arbor board and gives Hollins time to draft a plan acceptable to the committee, with steps toward securing collateral if needed.
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Ramsey
Detroit
Toledo
Trenton
Hollins
Toledo & Irenton
Ann Arbor
Newman Erb
Ramsey Committee
Ann Arbor Bors
Toledo & Ironton
Detroit, Telelo & Tronton
Boston Stock Market Quiet but Firm Amid Light Trade
Special to The New York Times reports Boston trading was lighter with fair demand and a tendency for prices to rise though no material gains. North Butte edged to 8834, Calumet and Arizona to 11814, Amalgamated up to 78, others little changed as the market closed quiet and firm with no standout features.
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Boston
North Butte
Calumet
Arizona
Amalgamated
European Markets Fall Through August 25 News Notes
London reports firmer discounts and firmer stock tone amid settlement. British securities attract better buying while Japanese bonds improve on Paris bids. New York activity after Sparked trading concerns, market closes firmer. Paris Bourse steady with French rentes pressured by Morocco. Berlin Boerse very quiet.
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London
Stock Exchange
Grand Trunk
Paris
Tie
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Morocco
Berlin
London Copper and Metals Close Steady Amid Mixed Results
Copper spot and future prices in London remained unchanged from Monday final figures. Pig tin slipped £11 million, with spot £181 and futures £151 10s, while lead and spelter held firm. Iron warrants showed strength at standard foundry levels, and New York Metal Exchange bids and asks shifted slightly across copper and alloys.
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London
Standard Foundry
Middleboro
New York Metal Exchange
Lakes
Trading Dips Lightly on Norfolk and Light
In Baltimore on August 25 trading was light and most issues slipped fractions. Norfolk Railway and Light declined by one point while overall activity showed modest movement. Bonds traded around $18,000.
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Baltimore
Norfolk Railway and Light
Public Service Commission Delays Fifty-ninth Street Transfers
The Public Service Commission plans a slow, probing approach to transfers on the Fifty-ninth Street line. Metropolitan and Central Park dispute delays persist as receivers Joline and Robinson may testify on affordability, with a 10 cent through rate possible while costs of line construction are studied.
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Public Service Commission
Fifty-ninth Street
Metropolitan
Central Park Companies
Marble
McCarroll
Eustis
Adrian Joline
Douglas Robinson
Central Park Company
Aisl
Central Park System
Morton Trust Company
Thomas F. Ryan
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Coney Island
The Cotton Market Nervous Day on Rain News
Washington August 25 The cotton market fluctuated with a nervous day as rain in the Eastern belt spurred an initial rally then liquidations and Wall Street selling pulled prices to near the day’s low. Close steady with a net decline of 3 11 points and about 175 000 bales sold. Local market quiet with slight declines in spot cotton and varied regional quotes.
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Wall Street
Carolinas
Motise
Savannah
Norfolk
Baltimore
Augusta
St. Louis
Sac
Littl Rock
Charleston
Galveston
Ae Orleans
Wilmington
Houston Dull
Memphis Quiet
Specia
New York Times
Chicago
Chicago Telephone
Commonwealth Bisen
National Biscuit Quaker Oats
Swiftshares Subway
Soxboard
Sears-Roebuck
Chicago Railways
New York Exchange
American Shipbuilding
Booth & Con
Eath & Co
Com. Edison
Oak Park
Kansas
Ry & Lt
Masonic ‘Temple
Wwe
Nations
Dave Swift
Weber Etter
United
Notable Movements in Finance and Railways
S L Schoonmaker returned yesterday from Europe after months away. The second Cotton Exchange membership of William Ray sold to L Hubbard for 2500 dollars. George Blumenthal of Lazard Freres to sail Thursday on the Deutschland for a two month trip abroad. No creditors or stockholders oppose permanent receivership for the Cuba Eastern Railway Company. W Harris Roome appointed receiver. The Redmond Co and Middendorf Williams Co syndicate to underwrite 600000 dollars of Tampa Electric 3 percent bonds dissolved. profits distributed. BR B Thayer of Amalgamated Copper left for Butte on mine business. John D Ryan in Butte on Amalgamated business will return early next month.
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George Blumenthal
Lazard Freres
Walker
Cuba Eastern Railway Company
W. Harris Roome
Redmond & Co
New York
Middendorf, Williams & Co
Baltimore
Tampa Electric Company
BR. B. Thayer
Amalgamated Copper Company
Butte
Amalgamated
John D. Ryan
Steamship Men Confer On Reducing Passenger Rates
London representatives of North Atlantic steamship lines met to discuss private company concerns and the possible reduction of minimum passenger rates. The conference, continuing through the day, will address questions under the new agreement adopted earlier this year and wrap up tomorrow.
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London
Cunard Line
Union seeks injunction against Electrical Contractors Association
The New York Electrical Workers Union has begun proceedings for an injunction to restrain officers and members of the Electrical Contractors Association from employing anyone but union members. Justice Pound of the Supreme Court issued a show cause order returnable tomorrow.
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New York Electrical Workers’ Union
Electrical Contractors’ “Association
Justice Pound
Supreme Court
Morawetz Optimistic On Railways After Europe Visit
Victor Morawetz chairman of the Atchison says railroad earnings are improving after returning from Europe. Freight originating on Atchison lines exceeds last year while interchange traffic with other systems remains below normal. He warns some roads may need higher freight rates as costs rise and service must improve.
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Europe
Victor Norawetz
Atchison
Morawetz
The United Service Retires Long-Serving Army Officer
Washington August 25 Colonel W Bo Flome Coast Artillery retires after forty two years of service Major JH Rice Ordnance visits Cleveland to inspect material Captain B Dillare Ordnance visitas Baltimore to inspect material Colonel WF Stewart Coast Artillery heads to Fort Huachuca for field officer physical test Major WC Brown Third Cavalry reports to Chief of Staff for temporary duty.
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Washington
W. Bo Flome
Coast Artillery
JH. Rice
Ordnance Department
Cleveland
B. Dillare
Ordnance
Baltimore
W.F. Stewart
Fort Huachrea
W. C. Brown
Third Cavalry
Maritime Arrival Log From World War II Era Ports
Arrivals listed include Standish at Annapolis Chester at Tompkinsville and Wolverine at Mackinac Island. Vessels sailed routes such as West Virginia to Honolulu and Dubuque from Newport to New York. Other ships include Milwa ukee from Panama to Amapala and Ranger from Cavite to Singapore.
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Standish
Annapolis
Chester
Tompkinsville
Wolverine
Mackinac Island
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
California
South Dakota
Washington
Solace
Hopkins
Hull
Truxtun
Whipple
Perry
Preble
Stewart
San Francisco
Honolulu
Dubuque
Newport
New York
Milwaukee
Panama
Amapala
Ranger
Cavite
Singapore
Proposals Sought for Fort Hancock Public Buildings
Fort Hancock New Jersey plans call for construction plumbing heating and electric wiring of one double set of N O quarters and two double sets of Fire men quarters. Proposals due by 2 PM September 23 1908 with acceptance reserved. Envelopes should be endorsed Proposals for construction of public buildings addressed to Captain M N Falls Constructing Q M X.
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Fort Hancock
N. J
N.O
U. S
M. N. Falls
Q. XM
Stock Sales and Exchequer Court Notices 1908
Tenders for sale of railways and related assets are invited by the Exchequer Court of Canada. Sealed bids must be received in Ottawa by noon on September 10, 1908, on printed forms obtainable from Messrs Casein Mitchell and Surveyor. Details list numerous stock holdings and mortgages tied to international companies and regional lines in Canada.
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Bale Ars Chaleurs
Motapedia
Intersilental
Canin
Bonaventure
Ita
Cana
Meesre
Targral, Mitchell & Surveyer
Caniaja Life Enaufings
Adwe
Montreal
A. Aupette
Exchequer Court of Canada
Atlantic &. Lake Superior Railway
Caplin
Paspebine
Ponaventy
Atlantis, Wiseb & Western Holloweay
Casart
Canada
Otaga
Casein, Mitchell & Surveyor
Tannin Life Building, Advocates
P. Q
Colonial Hank of the Cit of New York Special Stockholders Meeting
Notice from the Colonial Bank of New York states a special stockholders meeting on Sunday in September at 4:00 pm at No 401 Columbus Avenue to vote on increasing capital stock from 100000 to 400000 and on amendments to Articles and incorporation to conform to banking law. By order of the Board of Directors, Alexander Walker president and George S Carr cashier.
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William
FXCM
Trust Co. of
Amerie
Titernational Power Co
Isteynational. Power Co
American & British Manufacturing Co
Comrapi
Ambercia
Envelope & Hex Co
Binehpniton
Roway Uo
Union Pacific R.R
Bend
Atlanta
Knoxville & Northern Pte
Des Gos
St. Iles
South Pend & Southern R. R. Comnici
American Exnreas Co
Lack, & Western
Utah &Northern Ry
Spokane & Majand Empire
R. Yf
Essex Rlm
United States Mortgage & Trust Co
Jae Cha
San Gregorio Minire & Bway
Snebat Iton & Eru Kt
St. Ist
Nathay ‘Oletstein’s
Lafayette ‘Trust ‘Co
Prook
Pak New Bark
Columbia Trust Cal
Carnegie Trust Co
New Amsterdam
Garfield Nath Bank
Lack & Western RR
Arnegie Trust Co
Vnited Conger Co
Common
Ee Wage Electric & Manfg. Co
Isi
W Steel Co
Comfen
Alexander & Arthur
George W. Arthur
S.shs
General
General Manifold
Century
Kentucky Coal & Lumber Development Coa
Bond
Supar Corpn
Federal Oil
Inverness Oil Co
Subway & Suburban Construction Co
Hrittania Mining Co
National Consolidated OU Co
Sha
National Consolidated Oil Co
Pra
Cleime and Nee
Our
Ofic
Sco
New York
Board of
Hank
Cit
Columbus Avenue
Alexander Walker
George S. Carr
Colonial Bank of the
Orter
Denver An’ Rio “Granule Railroad Company
Pete E Eivery
Stephien. Little
The
Denver and
Ei Notice
St Louis Southwestern Railway Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice to stockholders of St Louis Southwestern Railway Co announces annual meeting at company General Offices in St Louis Missouri on October 6 at 10 AM for election of directors and to transact any other business legally coming before the meeting.
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ST. Loles Southwesteern Hallway Co
St! Tovis
Fecklow
St. Louis Southewestern Railway Company
Cmpany
Pierce Bilg
Fourn Snd -Chestnun
St. Louis
THOS
St Forlock A. M
Safi
Evwen Goed
Arthur J.trussell
Serritary
THE
Twisted Wire Box Strap Ca
Greenwich St
New York City
Twisted Wire Box Strap Co
Conan
Green
Wich Street
N. Y
M. Ansfer
Leonard A. HO
HST
Minecapelis & St. Louis Railroad Co
Minneapolic & St. Lovin Railroad T. of Minnesota and Lown
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Lert m
Nem Jsentember
Leck A.M
Edwin Hawley
Doan
St. Lawrence
Adirondack
ST. Lawrence & Athrondack Tcatl
Porteraher HS
Dpwight W. Pardee
ANN Arbor Railroad CO
Ann Arbor Flathoad
Turand
Midr. Tonn
G. Calfar Niles
Wall Street
New Y
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Rio-Grande
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Loft
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S. L. Schoonmaker
Cotton Exchange
William Ray
L. Hubbard
Brooklyn Trust Company
Bedforms Ave
Fulton St
Broadway
Thomas T. Barr Samuel W. Boocock
George W. Chauncey William SS. Drkman
William Kester Francis L. Hine
Trustees
William A. Jamison Frank Lyman Willits
JL. Ogden
Joseph &. Owens John J. Pierrepont Charities
M. Pratt
George G.reynolds Charlies
A. Schlieren
Piward
M. Shepard
J. FE. Wetbridge Alexander M. White Willis D. Wood
Theodore F. Miller
David Ti. Lanmoan
Tremnanrer
Hassay Street
Traveers Letters
Electrical
Employers’ Association
the United Service
Army
Andre We Fm
Aurian H. Muller
Baie Des Chaleurs
Sale of the Atlantic
Lake Susperior Knilweryr
Johnson Company
Uss Wee
Tate
United ST Ec Trust Company OF New York
Henry E. Sda
Ahern
8Th & 29Th Sts
Cresstown
John W. Hamber
Chestnut St
Philo
C. Heppenheimer
Horace. A. Doan
A. Merritt Taylor
Charles E. Loxley
Parker, Hatch & Sheeran
HLT
SMFS
Ballard
Anensat
Counsel
Geveral Chemical Company
Broad Street
O’elfck P
James L. Morgan
Towa Central Ratexway Company
Mercantile Trustes
Bromway
F. Davis
Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad Company
F. A. Lehr
Wall Street Journal
Special
Meeting
the Colonial, Bank OF the City OF New York
Fifth Avenue
Leonard
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