Markets See Cobalt Central Lead Gains and Year Highs
Activity and strength spread through the traction and mining issues with notable gains. Cobalt Central rose from 8% to 72 and closed at 70 on about 150000 shares, while Goldfield Consolidated advanced to 8% and reached its yearly high. Nevada Consolidated, Chicago Subway and Standard Oil sectors posted solid year highs amid active trading.
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Cobalt Central
Goldfield Consolidated
Nevada
Standard
Standard Oil
American Tobacco
Nipissing
la Rose Éé
Kerr Lake
Buffalo Crown Reserve
N. Y
Wheat Market Fluctuates Amid Nervous Chicago Trade
Wheat prices showed a volatile session with a midday drop of about 1% to 1 1/2 cents, followed by a gradual recovery as bulls claimed no selling from their accounts. Export sales reached 22 loads while Liverpool and Berlin closed lower and Budapest observed a holiday. cash grain in New York listed No 2 red at 1.10 to 1.12 dollars, with other futures and Detroit/East market quotes noted.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Berlin
Budapest
New York
Northern
Duluth
Giicago
Swerreee
Cotton Ginning Report Totals and State By State Bales
Census Bureau data shows 11,010,864 bales ginned to Dec 1 1908 with 26,922 active ginneries. State totals list Alabama 1,171,404 bales and 3,429 ginneries, Georgia 737 bales and 4,391 ginneries, Texas 3,200,221 bales and 4,091 ginneries, and Sea Island counts by Florida 28,003 and Georgia 32,155 bales. Corrected season total to Nov 14 is 9,595,809 bales.
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Washington
Déé
Census Bureau
Sea Island
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kansas
Kentucky
New Mexico
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Carolina
Oklahoma
Ek Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
South Carolina
Cotton market shows weakness and mixed sessions
Cotton was weak and unsettled with estimates of 100 000 bales sold by Wall Street longs. The close drifted lower with declines around 6 10 points and about 200 000 bales traded. Local spot was quiet at midday with mid upland around 10 points lower and Gulf at 9 50c. Various Southern markets showed little change with modest adjustments and specific city sales figures.
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Wall Street
Liverpool
Gulf
Sothern
Galveston
New Orleans
Mobile
Vannah
Norfolk
Augusta
Memphis
St. Louis
Houston Dull
Walcott elected vice president of Knickerbocker Trust Company
Yale class of 1891 graduates Walcott and Miller guide Knickerbocker Trust amid reorganization. Walcott rose from New York Mills roles to presidency before joining the trust, while Miller, an A B Yale 1904 graduate, succeeds Walton as assistant secretary after stock exchange work.
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F.C. Walcott
Knickerbocker 'S Trust
Walcott
Yale
Mr. Walcott
New York Mills
N. Y
New York Mills Corporation
New York Millis Company
Knickerbocker Trust Company
James Ely Miller
J. McLean Walton
Nio
Stock Exchange
Lyon & Hollister
Wall Street
Mr. Miller
Assay Office Seeks Funds to Speed New York Work
Wall Street reports plans to boost New York Assay Office efficiency to reduce bullion payment delays. Supt. Foster has cut processing time from eight days to about four and hopes to reach three. He seeks $18,000 more appropriation—$15,000 for staff and $3,000 for clerks—to press Washington for the funds.
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New York
Wall Street
Foster
Washington
Rhinebeck Bank president elected chair of Group Six
John D. Judson, president of Rhinebeck Bank, elected chairman of Group Six of the New York State Bankers Association at the annual meeting held at the Manhattan Hotel. Officers include Pennington Carpenter as secretary treasurer and Samuel K. Bell as chairman of the executive committee.
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John D. Judson
Rhinebeck Bank
New York State Bankers’ Association
Manhattan
Dutchess
Orange
Putnam
Rockland
Sullivan
Ulster
Westchester
Delaware
Penishod Carpenter
Ossining
Samuel K. Bell
Larchmont
Mr. Bell
Judson
Carpenter
Barber Attacks Railroads Power at Illinois Banquet
At the Illinois Manufacturers Association dinner in Chicago on December 8, Ohio C Barber president of the Diamond Match Co urged lower freight rates and questioned railroad influence. He criticized W C Brown of the New York Central, urged a federal corporations act and government guarantees, and argued railroads lag freight costs while private capital risks high.
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Chicago
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
W. C. Brown
New York Central Lines
Ohio C. Barber
Diamond Match Company
Barber
Brown
P. T. Barnum
William HH. Vanderbilt
Mr. Barber
Commodore
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Roy
United States
No Rise in Steel Prices Conference Planned
Reports from Pittsburg indicate Judge Gary of United States Steel to host a dinner for leading steel men and others to discuss trade conditions. Invitations to the dinner suggest no price changes will be acted upon, despite talks of a conference tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Financial District
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Copper and metal prices slip on local exchange market
Copper grades declined in yesterday's Metal Exchange trading with a heavy tone across the board. Spot and futures showed various price readings while tin and iron prices fluctuated, and utility castings and other commodities posted mixed results compared with Monday figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Foundry
Cleveland
New York
Jay
Peeniey
Local Exchange Closing Quotations Log
Colorado Springs reports closing quotations with bids and asks for several names including Acacia El Paso Findlay Elkton McKinney Portland Vindicator Isabella and Temple. Prices range around 6 to 51 percent with some misreads in the long list.
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New York Times
Colorado Springs
Acacia
Elkton
McKinney
el Paso
Portland
Findlay
Isabella
New Jersey Firms Chartered In Trenton Report
In Trenton on December 8 the following companies were chartered in New Jersey. Flexible Enamel Leather Company of Camden with a leather treating and enameling scope. incorporators John A. Mac Peak and William M. Eidell. Montana Water Company of Jersey City to supply water and power. incorporators Francis W. Collin Charles S. Henry Jr. and Edgar Van Dusen. Constamt Audit Company of Newark to engage in public accounting. incorporators J. Constam Arthur Ryan and William A. Crawford. Emerson Remsen Company of Hoboken to manufacture wallpapers and decorators’ supplies. incorporators Frank H. Emerson William H. Remsen and Raymond Dawson. States Calculating Machine Company of Newark to manufacture calculating machines. incorporators James Lee Knight and Benjamin. Boies Biles Incorporated Value clair cap H. Dunn and others to be determined.
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Trenton
N. J
Flexible Enamel Leather Company
Camden
Capital A
John A. Mac Peak
F.re
William M. Eidell
Secant
Montana Water Company
Jersey City
Francis W. Collin
Charles S. Henry, Jr
Edgar van Dusen
C. Ted
States Calculating Machine Company
Newark
James M.ee
J. Knight
Benjamin Ee
C. Cat Boies Biles
Cap Iico H. Dunn
Acabtien
Tariff ruling on cotton clothing samples and value protest
The case concerns Ps clothing composed of cotton or vegetable fiber and a protest by Dumi, an importer, challenging a tariff as per cent ad valorem. General Appraiser De Vries rejected the claim, and the board sustained the protest filed by Smith, McSend Dry Goods Co. The issue centered on valuing sample books claimed to be worthless and eligible for free entry under exemption for sample books of no value.
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Dumi
India
de Vries
Smith, Mec Send Dry Goods Company
Readjustment plan ends for Westinghouse creditors
The receivership of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company is terminated and debt readjusted under the Modified Plan. Securities will be delivered to holders of deposits after December 14 1908. Convertible Bonds Debentures Bank Debt Notes Assenting Stock and merchandise creditor allocations are described with delivery dates and cash interest details.
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Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Bankers Trust Company
Wall Street
N. Y. City
Bankers’ Trust Company
Western railroads to announce freight rate increases
Santa Fe offices in Topeka prepare new general freight schedules due January 1. Officials say revisions are a big job and that higher living costs and wages force higher shipment prices, especially for grain and livestock.
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Topeka
Kansas
Western
Santa Fé
Customs Ruling Taxes Waterproof Cotton Rubber Coats
The Board of United States General Appraisers held waterproof coats made of cotton and india rubber dutiable at 15 cents per pound and 50 percent ad valorem. This affirms Collector Fowler's classification of the coats.
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Board of
United States General
Fowler
Auction sale of stocks and bonds in New York court notice
Andrew J. McCormack auctioneer advertises regular sale of stock and bonds by Adrian H. Muller & Son at 55 William Street New York on Wednesday December 9 1908 at 12 30 o’clock. It lists numerous securities including Cripple Creek Central Railway common and preferred stock and other railway and industrial bonds offered by order of executors with options on lots and payment in cash.
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Arlépe Cc
Bogton Copper Copper
A Butte Coalition
Sma Butte & N. Ye
Calizona M
Obalt
W. Wn
Curny
BOO Bom
Ely
Certral
Ily Witth
Eureka Copper
Europt
Daisy
Greene-Can
Ind. van. Con
Kerr L
U Mines
Unitea Copper
Seo
Ukon -G. -M
Klyn
Amerian Tobacco Ee
Butte Coalition
Butte
New York
Tral Receve
Rly
Dolores Mines Co
Golifiel
Sepseese' Ea
Seeeene ii
Havana Tobacco
Havana-Tobacco Pf
Ward
Manhattan
Trasatt
Tami Co
America
Bocas x
Sak
Yaron
Andrew J. McCormack
Adrian H
Muller & Son
William
Ian
Hamon
Dayton R’ Way
Maske Gas & & Electric Co
Ist
Wisse Creek
Cripple Creek
R' Way
Sporawart Creek
Cripple Central
Tee ‘Creek
Cripple Creek Central
A’ Way Co
Maneatis
Aoe
A. & Mackinac
R'way Co
Spe
Detroit
Mackinac
Riway
Detroit & Mackinac
Stamford Water
Sigenteel “Conti
Aba
Old Water
Rochester & Hillsburs
Wits
Paul Attr Way
One
A ‘Paul
Finneapolis
Manitoba
M.ge
Minne
Central Park
North & East River
Avenue
R. R. Co
Continal. Insurance Co
Colorado ‘Fuel & Iron Co
Standard Oil
Merchants’ Nait
Bank of Manhattan
Pittsbareh, Papas & Northern
P. c. Eds
Syracuse
Wa Ae Transit Co
Acer
Indiana
Nat
11 Gas Co
American Fibre Association
Graphite Lubricating Co
Arkansas
City Impt
American I‘ibre Association
Perth
Fire Brick Co
Shelton Trap Rock Co
United States
Queens Commons
Equitable Trust Co
Delaware, Lackawanna & Weeters RR
Kings Co
Elec, Light & Power Co
South
North Alabama
R. R
Texas & New Orleans
Louis Bridge Co
Scandia Ee Syndicate
Linmages, Co
Colorado, Fuel & Iron Co
Allismers Co
Tompkins
Chicago Union Sia Traction ¢ Co
Broadway .Trust Co
Amphion Academy Co
Empire State Surety Co
Union
Typewriter’ Co
Common
Mexico
Aransas
Birmingham
Eguleville
Centre
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Lollows
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Bay State
Stana
Salt S& ON
Chi
Subway
Philadelphia
Union Traction
United Gas
Philadelphia Company
Philadelphia Electric
Cambria Steel Censeoee
Bloc, Co. of America
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Ins. Co
N. A
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Trac. Pf. Il
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Erry Ad ‘Pe
Evesaell
Southern Ryeteeeene
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Tohoh
Hi Avenue
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Union Pacific Saabaceene
Steel Pf
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Grain and Provisions
Dee
the Treasury Balances
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Kentuc
Andes
L. Wash
Eens Best & Belcher
Occidental
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Caledonia Eoane
Overman Eseeesees
Potosi
Chollar Sane Asee
Sava
Sag Belcher
Cal
Sierra Nevada
Rial
Ote Crown Int
Gould & Curry
Yellow Jacket Ovens
Hale & Norcross
Telegraph
Treasury
Jim Butler
Belmont
Goldfield
McNamara
Kendall Sane
Midway
Lone Star
Montana
Red Hills
Tonopah
Sandstorm
Etek
Atlanta Des Aseseee
Blue Bell
Philippine Treasue
Knickerbocker Trust
O. Reeorganizers
Group
C. Barber
Der
Federal Stock Guarantee
Amer. Tel. & Tel. Co
Atlantic Coast Line
Chesapeake
Ohio
Rock IL
Pac
Chi. & W. Ind
St. L. Bs
Interborough
Lake Shore
Louisville & Nash
Michigan Central Ss
Minn
New York Central
Pittsburg Transactions
Dec
Eevete & High
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Egat & Heat
Wren
L. B. Ist
Tts
Brent
Penn
Metal Market Reports
Colorado
Incorporated
New Jersey
Westing
Albert Stickney, JR
New York City
James N. Jarvie
F. H. Skelding
Albert H.wiggin
Joline
Larkin & Rathbone
Strong & Cadwalader
W. R. McDowell & CO
New York Produce Exchange
Wall. Street
Hanover
Planet Copper Mining Company
Arizona
ATION
J. Stanley Jones
Broadway
Chas. 8. Barton
Worcester
Mass
Rice,Barton & ‘Fales Machine and Iron’ Co
William B. Storer
Alexander Rae
Henry St
Brooklyn
City Trust Company OF
Boston
Yuma County
Bessemer
THE
Planet Company
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Ement—The Planet Company
4 Close Corporation
Endow
John N. Partridge
Hamilton Trust Company
Brooklyn City and Newtown Railroad Company
Public Works
State of New York
N.Y
Samuel L. Storer
Prescott National Bank
Prescott, Ariz
Ing
Railroad TO the Planet
Santa FE Railway Company
Santa FE Company
Planet
Telphone
Rector
Westchester County, W
Bronx Valley Sewer Commission
Grand Street
Waite Plains
Westchester Couny
County of
Mechanics National Bank
City of
Mechanics National’ Bank of
York
Me. Ork
Sanitary Sewer District
E County
White Plains
William Archer
John E. Andrus
Bronx Valley Sewer Commissions
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