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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
11
The piece outlines cautious trader sentiment as bulls hold long positions while neutral investors wait for a price reaction. Brokers report thin order flow, bond demand remains selective, and a few houses show large profitable positions from a bygone surge, yet broad confidence lingers only in selective pockets.
Chicago dispatch describes government rehearing claims in the Standard Oil case. Attorneys for Standard Oil call the petition misleading, noting tariff cancellations and misdated filings in 1903 1906, with Crossland and Durand testimony examined to support or refute rate history.
Dun's Review reports gradual improvement in manufacturing capacity with more plants in operation and firms replenishing stocks. Wholesale, jobbing, and Fall trade improve while collections stay irregular. cotton mills idle less and steel iron firms expand. Wage deals rise, crop prices stay high, August railway earnings down 12.3 percent, foreign trade declines from 1907 week figures, New York bank exchanges up 2.6 percent with other cities down 1.4 percent.
English wheat opened firm with a rally as Argent ine shipments reached 952 000 bushels. NewYo rk quotes show gains though profit taking trimmed early advances. Corn stays firm near term with September in New York climbing while Chicago prices rise. Extra holiday set for Coffee Brokers before Labor Day. Stock Exchange action anticipated.
The cotton market opened firm then declined sharply in the afternoon, August futures hitting the day’s low while new crop held near late-macking levels. Spot prices eased about 20 points with 1,900 bales traded. port and inland movements shown in weekly figures. Southern markets mixed with several towns lower and others steady.
The coffee market showed irregular activity with the spot month firm while prompt sellers were scarce. Later positions eased under selling against firm offers as trading remained light and totals reached about 207.5 thousand bags across ports. Prices closed steady with small declines in later months and gains at the start of August. Receipts reached 91 thousand bags at two ports, up from last year, while Sao Paulo weather stayed cold in one district and favorable in others. Brazilian markets reported no change and the Rio No. 7 basis stood at 64 cents.
In London money demand rose to cover a 2 million dollar call while discounts held steady. The stock market stayed firm but profits prompted profit taking in home rails, traffic shares, and foreign rails. Consols eased on weak support as Mexican rails and Japanese bonds held strength amid a Wall Street led rise, then dipped. New York opened higher again but gains faded leaving an unsettled finish. Copper shares closed weak and bar silver held at 23 11 16d. Money at 11/ and discount rates at 1 1 2 percent. Paris opened firm on the Bourse then softened and Berlin saw general quotes fall aside from government issues.
New York agencies of Canadian banks and U S correspondents moved about 2.5 million in gold to Canada yesterday. This week roughly 4 million in total and 10 million since mid July reflect seasonal reserve building and exchange draws for Canadian loans placed in London.
The Consolidated Exchange floor announced the suspension of market floor trader H. W. Davis, a member since 1890, for failing to meet Clearing-House balances yesterday. The failure had no effect on the market.
A lengthy public notice details parcel boundaries and metes from Map 1510 filed July 8 1908 in Westchester County. It covers parcels 797 to 856 and others, tracing lines along roads from Tarrytown to Kensico Village Pleasantville Armonk and White Plains, with extensive bearings and distances and references to City of New York property lines. The document splits into three parts describing multiple parcel segments and city boundary interactions.
Legal notes describe city property lines and parcel boundaries near Pleasantville and Armonk. It lists courses and distances for multiple parcels, references a substituted new road within Mount Pleasant North Castle and Westchester, and cites bids for an aqueduct construction project in Ulster County with dates and contact details.
Andrew J. McCormackh auctioneer lists a Monday sale at the Exchange Salesroom No 14 and 16 Vesey Street for accounts of concerned parties. Terms require 10 percent cash or certified check at sale with balance due next day noon at the auctioneers office 65 William Street. Further particulars announced at sale time.
A dense 1908 notice lists securities for auction and bonds held by multiple companies including De La Mar Gold Mining Properties Syndicate and Argentine Cobalt Co. and various bank and railroad bonds. It also covers upcoming stockholder meetings for Norfolk and Western Railway, St Louis Southwestern Railway, and related corporate actions with dates and locations.
High Grade Investments lists PRIME SECURITIES including State of Rhode Island 50-year Gold Coupon and City of Camden 20-year Coupon 4135. Also includes City of Philadelphia 30-year 4s and other municipal issues with serial maturities. Public utility bonds secured by first mortgages offered at 5% yield. Details and pricing available at 49 Wall Street New York.
Sealed proposals in duplicate for labor and materials to furnish and erect metallic storage ordinals at Ellis Island Immigrant Station are requested by the Commissioner. Bidders may obtain limitations and conditions from Robert Wichorn. Proposals to be opened September 1 and August 1908.
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