Outside Securities See Restricted Volume and Mixed Prices
The outside securities market showed uneven price moves with early firmness giving way to late weakness and minimal net changes. Standard Oil declined from 710 to 703, American Tobacco fell to 340, United Cigar hit a new high of 50, and copper issues mainly fell with United Copper dropping from 14% to 13% while closing at 13%.
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Standard Oil
American Tobacco
Standard Milling
United Cigar
United Copper
Butte Coalition
Rawhide Coalition
Cobalt Central
Nat. R
Boston
Brit. Col. Co .Op
Butte & N
Art
Otis
Crown Reserve
Cum.-Ely Min
Davis-Daly
Dolores M
Tie
Ely Central
Rayo
Eureka Copper
Eureka Plaeewee - Zsee
Florence Weeeee
Giroux Mining
Goldfield Con
BFA Keene-Can
Eas
Ind. Val
Kerr Lake
King Edward
la Rose Con
McKinley D
Miami Copper
Amer
Nev
Ni Mines Co
Butte
Ohio
Tayra Dev
United Saaces
Utah G. & C
Utah Apex
Yukon G. M
So. -Am
W. P
Con S
Tol
St. L
Col. Tr
Trust Company of America Declares 2 Percent Dividend
The Directors of the Trust Company of America declared a 2 percent dividend to be paid on December 31 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 21. It is the first dividend since last year and is declared as a dividend out of earnings with no fixed quarterly schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust Company of America
Ess
Dominican Officials Sail For San Domingo On Seminole
Among Seminole passengers yesterday were Senor Velasquez Dominican Republic finance minister and Senor Michelena San Domingo representative for the Orton Trust Co of New York. They spent six weeks studying commercial industrial questions to teach and act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Domingo
Senor Velasquez
Michelena
Orton Trust Company of
New York
Ac Turing
Probation System Scrutinized by Gov Hughes Commission
Testimony from probation officers and ex magistrates explored how parolees were supervised in lower courts. Officers described pressures of enforcement and gaps after parole ends, while others urged consolidation of district assignments and accountability in probation practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Hughes
Eggers
Droege
Mayer
Commission
Senator Page
First District Court
David Levy
Seward Baker
Westchester
John F. Byrnes
Butts
J. F. Kelly
Moss
Railway Station Drug Store at Jersey City Concourse
Pennsylvania Railroad plans to extend the Jersey City concourse to the Adams Express pier to ease passenger traffic. A new drug store to be leased to a competent pharmacist will be added near the north end, following Broad Street Station’s model to provide immediate medical aid to ill patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City Terminal
Broad Street
Jersey City
Paper from corn stalks eyed as pulp source
Dr B T Galloway of the Bureau of Plant Inquiry told the House Agriculture Committee that lab tests indicate corn stalks could yield pulp for paper competing with wood pulp and a coarse molasses by product. A commercial test to be held by a Maine mill. Nightly values estimate a ton of stalks could yield $3 worth of molasses plus pulp.
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Washington
B. T. Galloway
Bureau of Plant Inquiry
Department of Agriculture
House Committee On Agriculture
Maine
Salem Cruiser Sets Speed Record During Trials
Rockland Maine December 15 The standardization tests for three new scout cruisers Chester Birmingham and Salem ended with the Salem's trials over the Rockland course. The ship achieved a fastest mile of 25.03 knots and averaged 24.9 knots across three top-speed runs with nineteen measured mile attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Chester
Birmingham
Salem
Cotton Market Tends Steady with Decline After Early Rise
Cotton dipped after an early advance and closed barely steady with a net drop. Savannah hit a season low at 8c, signaling pre-holiday liquidation by Southern holders as reports from Mobile, Norfolk, New Orleans, Galveston, Augusta, Memphis and Houston show varied spot moves and solid sales totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Census Bureau
Coseesss Sey
Waneveeeese
Cseceacecce
Gulf
Mobile
Norfolk
Galveston
New Orleans
Augusta
Memphis
Houston
Weather forecast for cotton and grain states
The United States Weather Bureau forecast for Wednesday and Thursday covers the cotton and grain states. North and South Carolina Georgia and eastern Florida expect generally fair conditions with variable winds. Alabama Mississippi and western Louisiana expect generally fair weather with light southerly winds. Utah aims for clearing in the north with snow in the south and fair days. Oklahoma and Arkansas forecast generally fair. Kentucky Ohio Indiana and Illinois point to partly cloudy with possible local rains at night or Thursday. Upper Michigan and northern Wisconsin look partly cloudy with some rain or snow in southern portions and local rains in extreme southern areas. Minnesota and Missouri show mix of partly cloudy and possible local precip with varying winds. Local rains or snows are expected in town regions Wednesday or Wednesday night, followed by fair Thursday in many areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
United States Weather Bureau
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Wollisiana
Utah
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Upper
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
North Dakota
Archbold Jokes About Lost 22 Million in Oil Case
In the government anti trust suit, John D. Archbold faced questions on a 22 million entry in Southern Pipe Line Company books and a 2.7 million loan to James McDonald. Archbold deflected saying he had no knowledge of the transactions, while Kellogg pressed for details. The proceedings adjourned to December 28 and then January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Frank B. Kellogg
Standard Oil
Mr. Kellogg
Mr. Archbold
Southern Pipe Line Company
P. 8
Trainor
James McDonald
Board of Trustees
Archbold
P. S. Trainor
John G. Milburn
the Standard
Kellogg
Standard
Vilas, Keith & Chester
Moritz Rosenthal
William Rockefeller
H. H. Rogers
Henry M. Flagler
Mr. Kelloge
Mr. Milburn
Line
Mr. Ellogg
Milburn
Mr.’ Kelloge
Mr. Trainor
Government suit hears geologist predict no hard coal left in 109 years
William Griffiths, a geologist, testifies in the government case against anthracite railroads that the total future supply for markets will be exhausted in about a century. He cites output proportions by railroad region and warns coal as a luxury good will push producers to seek high profits as the supply diminishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Griffiths
Astor House
James McReynolds
Griffiths
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Delaware & Hudson
Erie & Wyoming Valley
Erie Railroad
New York, Ontario & Western
New York, Susquehanna & Western
Delaware, Susquehanna & Western
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Lehigh Val
Philadelphia & Reading
Fewer Street Car Mishaps Reported Last Month
Public Service Commission Accident Bureau released figures showing fewer street car accidents in the city last month than in November 1907. The report notes totals across car collisions boarding alighting contact electricity other accidents and fatalities, with overall injuries and deaths down from prior months due to new safety measures and the use of closed cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accident Bureau
Public Service Commission
Cessvecses
Wislebesteaseekine
Metropolis Ferry Crisis Deepens as City Eyes Takeover
City action looms as New York Terminal Company declares itself out of the ferry business and ordered hearings proceed. Mayor McClellan and Controller Metz push a plan to value and potentially transfer East River routes while engineers assess costs and operations. About 300 workers face unemployment as multiple lines suspend service amid legal and property hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz
New York Terminal Company
Broadway
Brooklyn
Board of Estimate
Pennsylvania
Thomas
Supreme Court
Forty-second Street
Hahlee
McClellan
Lewis
Corporation Counsel
R. R. Gavin
East Forty-second Street
Manhattan
New Amsterdam Gas Company
Williamsburg
Wide Portfolio Auction Listing At Exchange Sales Room
A stock and bond sale list dated December 16 1908 from Adrian Muller's firm at 55 William Street shows numerous offerings including Union Elevated Railroads Rochester Pittsburgh Railway Bethlehem Steel and United States Steel among others. The catalog includes municipal and railroad bonds preferred and common shares with quantities ranging from a few hundred to several thousand shares and notes payable to various creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchangen
Vesey Street
Union Elevated R. R
Rochester & Pittsburgh Ry
P. c. Consid
Mtge
Continental Insurance Co
United States Whip Co
Railway Steel Spring Co
Indiana R’way Co
Union 8Ag & Paper Co
Brooklyn Union Gas Co
P. c
Ee Telephone Co
Phila
Indianapolis & Lou. Ry. Co
Bethlehem Steel Co
Gulf & Ship Island R. R
Consolidated Gas & Elec. Light & Power Co
P. c. Gent
Tge
Santa Fé, Prescott & Phoenix
Ry. Co
Minneapolis St
People’s Gas Light & Coke Co
National Biscuit Co
Amalgamated Copper Co
American Locomotive Co
United States Steel Corp
American Sugar Refining Co
American Car & Foundry Co
Corn Products Refining Co
Standard Oil Co
American Telegraph & Cable Co
City & Suburban Homes Co
Henry R. Worthington Co
International Ocean Telegraph’ Co
Greene Consolidated Gold Co
West Virginia
Standard Rope & Twine Co
Porto Rico Ry. Co., Limited
Woman’s Hotel Co
Cramp & Sons Ship & Engine Building Co
the Dynelecton Co
Central New Jersey Land Impr. Co
Morris & Essex R. R. Ist
Porto Rico Bus. Co., Limited
Retsof Mining Co
American Steel Foundries
American Type Founders Co
Const
Deb. Eds
Southern Electric Securities Co
Trust
Skg. Id. Bda
Hudson River Realty Co
Northwestern Commercial Co
Mine Securities Corporation
N. Y
Jersey Tunnel R. R
Westchester Button Co
Broadway Building .Co
Broadway Building Co
Broadway Building
Cripple Creek Central
R’way
R’ Way
Cripple Creek Cent Ry
Queens Commons
Berwick Consolidated Gas Co
Mineral Hill Consolidated Mines Co
Academy of Music of Brooklyn
E. W. Bliss Common
William Lipkin
Sebastian J. Breihof
Third Avenue
Mount Vernon
Westchester Co
Fleischman’s Baths
Old Dominion Land Co
American Seating Co
Acker, Merrall & Condit Co
American Lithographic Co
Mount Hope Cemetery
Chicago & Alton
Chase National Banks
First National Bank
New York Trust Co
Union Exchange Bank
Corn Exchange Bank
Chamber of Commerce Building Fund
Lawrence, Barnum & Co
Bankers
International Elevating Co
Chicago
R.R
Newhouse Mill & Lumber Co
Gould
Arkansas
United States Mortgage & Trust Co
Windsor Trust Co
Hanover National Bank
Central New England
Comamien V. T. Otis
Hal! Signal Co
Common
Union Typewriter Co
American District Tel. Co
Mahoning Coal R. R. Co
Northern Pacific R. R
St. Paul
Great Northern Power Co
Northwestern Power Co
Virginian Railway Co
Pittsburgh, Shawmut & Northern R. R. Ooydee
C. Eds
Richmond Light & R. R. Co. V. T. C
Chanute Cement & Clay Product Co
P.c. Bonds
She. Guggenheim Exploration Co
National Fuel Gas Co
N. J
Northern Pacific Ry. Gen. Lien Ry. & Land Grant
Nooier Bearing Co
Stan Roller
Ontario. Power Co
Stoney Creek Coal & Coke Co
American Piano Co
Common Capital
Frazer Tablet Co
Brooklyn Academy of Music
R_ Boyce & Co
U. S
Terminal Warehouse Co
Shipping sailings listed for December ports
A list of steamship sailings with vessel names and destinations including Havre Havana New Orleans Wilmington Dec Shields Demerara Jamaica Colon Norfolk Galveston Brunswick Port Antonio Nov. dates and December 8 9 12 14 events referenced for various ships.
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Havre
Havana
Elsie Marie
Barry
Kansas City
Savannah
Atlas
Wilmington
Creole
New Orleans
Comanche
Jacksonville
Port Eads
Prometheus
Shields
Uller
Demerara
James J. Cuneo
Port Antonio
Princess Anne
Norfolk
Lampasas
Galveston
Prinz Joachim
Colon
Ogeechee
Brunswick
Mails Close for Transatlantic Sailings Listed by Ports
Supplementary mails open on the plot for American English French and German lines until ten minutes before sailing. The timetable lists ships such as Lusitania Oceanic Admiral Schley Bermudian Alleghany Finland Huron Lampasas Alamo Jefferson and others with port destinations including Liverpool Southampton Jamaica Bermuda Haiti Antwerp Jacksonville Galveston Tampico Norfolk Havre Havana Barbados and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusitania
Liverpool
Oceanic
Southampton
Admiral Schley
Jamaica
Bermudian
Bermuda
Alleghany
Haiti
la Bretagne
Havre
Mexico
Havana
Guiana
Barbados
Cearense
Peres
Oc Co Kwaet
Philadelphia
Aller
St. Kitts
Comanche
Jacksonvil
Hamilton
Norfolk
Kansas City
Savannah
Princess Anne
Vigilancia
Nassau
Wilhelm SI
Celtic
Richmond
Brazil
Voltaire
Curacao
Karen
Eo A
Rosalind
Newfoundland
Maracas
Grenada
Joachim
Minnehaha
London
Columbia
Glasgow
Patricia
Hamburg
Mohawk
Jacksonville
Concho
Galveston
Steamship S S Columbia and Majestic Schedule Reports
Marconi wireless reports show SS Columbia from Glasgow 293 miles east of Sandy Hook at 7 30 A M yesterday with due at its pier at 9 A M today. The SS Majestic bound for Southampton was 194 miles southwest of Brow Head at 6 05 P M yesterday and due in Plymouth at 12 30 P M today.
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Columbia
Glasgow
Marconi Wireless
Sandy Hook
Due &T
Majestic
Southampton
Brow Head
Plymouth
Ships Arrived From Foreign Ports With December Dates
Listings show multiple arrivals including Lucania at Queenstown on December 15, Aberlom at Table Bay on December 15, Daldoreh at Sydney on December 15, Kaiser Wilhelm II at Bremen on December 18, Excelsior at Copenhagen on December 12, Irene at Piraeus on December 10, Laura at Trieste on December 12, California at Moville on December 15, Erika from Lisbon on December 10, Thornley from Seville on December 11, Clan Macfadyen from Meira on December 18, and Prinzess Irene from New York Naples passing Gibraltar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucania
Queenstown
Aberlom
Table Bay
Daldoreh
Sydney
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Bremen
Lykiardopoulo
Valencis
Excelsior
Copenhagen
Irene
Piraeus
Laura
Trieste
California
Moville
Erika
Lisbon
Thornley
Seville
Clan Macfadyen
Meira
Pacific Steamships Passenger Routes and Sailings Notice
Sailings and routes for Pacific Steamships list ships such as Tahiti and Marquesas Islands and Empress of China with December 25 to December 31 departure times. Listed crossings include Japan Korea China Philippine Islands via San Francisco Vancouver Victoria Seattle and other ports with ships Maerama Mariposa Iyo Maru and Tacc.naj-Teucer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinuton
Sawali
Japan
Korea
China
Philippine
U ‘Philippine Islands
Vancouver
Victoria
B.C
Australia
West
New Zealand
Fiji Islands
New Caledonia
Maerama
Hawaii
Guam
Philippine Islands
Sanseo
Transecoecca Ca
Seattle
Postmaster Morgensen Reports Trans Pacific Steamer Dispatch
Postmaster Morgensen announces that the China and Japan steamer is dispatched east and due in New York today after reaching San Francisco. The vessel was scheduled for departure at 6 20 p m and is expected to arrive in New York shortly.
Postmaster urges early mailing to ease Christmas congestion
Postmaster Morgan calls for depositing letters and greeting cards at Post Office stations in the city this week. He notes the vast volumes expected for Christmas and urges posting early to prevent mail delays and congestion. This action aims to speed delivery and boost public satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Pose Reas
Weather Summary from Washington to Arizona Front
A disturbance over Arizona brings snow and rain to that area with light snow in lake region areas. Central valleys, South Atlantic and Gulf States see generally fair weather, with high season temperatures. Rocky Mountains show cooler readings and winds along New England and Middle Atlantic become light to variable. Wednesday steamship winds to panepean ports light west, Grand Banks fair. Record twenty hour temperature average 42. Ends with incomplete lines from Weather Bureau observations.
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Washington
Arizona
Grand Banks
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Outside Securities
Industrials
Adams Express Col
Tobacco
Eace
Bay State
Col
Butte Coalition Cosceee
Butte & New York
Lone Foundry
Cree Foundry
Cumberland-Ely
Dolores Mines Co
First National Copper
Goldfield
Steee
Idfield Daisy
Havana Tobacco
Indian Valley
Rose Conee
Manhattan Transit
Miam Mines
Miamopper
McKinley-Darragh
Nevada
Nevada-Utah
Nipissing Mines Co
North Butte
Rena Cas
Yukon Gold P Mining
Baltimore
Seaboard Air Line
Toy TM i .-Col. & Southern
Fla. Southern
Brew. Inc
G. B Inc
MD. & Penn
Macon & L
Seaboard
United Ays
Rys. Inc
Col. & Aug
Boreanenia Trust Co
Seaboard Co
Maryland
Dr. Galloway
House Committee
Hunt
State OF New
York
State Comptroller’s Office
Albany, N.Y
Albany
State of
Aghway
Martin H. Glynn
Board of
Cogent
Giroux
W. R. Howard & CO
Rector
Andrew J. McCormack
Adrian H. Muller
William ST
Westchester ‘County
Bronx Valley Sewer
Nite Plains
County of
Mechanics National Bank
City of New York
City
New
Bronx Valley Sewer Commission
Grai Street
White Plains
Ehlentine
William Archer
John E Andrus
Governors Island
Hell Gate
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Innsbrook
Swanses Ooores
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Antwerp
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el Rio
Momus
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Vineland
Hull
Scharnhorst
Cher
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Cecces Oion
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Bucrania
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Algiers Covocess
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Eeecee Gonob
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Abessinia
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Seeces
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Gibraltar
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