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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
13
Market cooled initial losses with a late rally as the Bank of England rate cut boosted sentiment. Traders eyed Seaboard receivership and possible actions on Union Pacific and Southern Pacific while bankers weighed weekly reporting rules and the risk from Washington.
Securities disposed at auction yesterday at the Exchange salesroom 14 16 Vesey Street Adrian H Muller & Son auctioneers include 5794 Brunswick Site Company at 10 a share 50 Union Tyrewriter Company at 190 each 60 11485 100 claim against Knickerbocker Trust Company for money on deposit 65 2676 56 100 claim against Knickerbocker Trust Company for money on deposit pay check 1504 10 Carnegie Trust Company at 100 each 1504 10 Carnegie Trust Company at 100 each 5014 5 Carnegie Trust Company at 100 each 150% 6 Carnegie Trust Company at 100 each 150% 5000 Lackawanna Steel Company 5 per bey notes due 1909 89 5000 Lackawanna Steel Company 5 per cent notes due 1910 800 shares Acme Manufacturing Company at 10 each 200 lot 28 Carnegie Trust Company at 100 each 163% lot.
Money eased on London market as discount near Bank rate. stocks rose on improved monetary outlook and Bank rate cut to 6 percent. American shares softened before rate news then firmed. De Beers weak on trade rumor. Paris stock exchange opened hesitating then firm on Bank of England rate cut. Berlin market listless then improved with rate reduction.
London traders celebrate after the Bank directors reduce the bank rate from seven to six per cent. News reaches the Stock Exchange before noon with bets already laid against a decrease. Some expect a further cut to five per cent this month, pending America's response to the move.
London January 2 showing increases in total reserve by 1,792,000 and public deposits by 1,937,000 while bullion and other securities gain 7,778,000 and notes reserve climbs 1,448,600. Government securities rise 1,040,000 as the bank’s reserve ratio edges up to 20.20 percent from 20.19.
Paris notes in circulation rose 266 million francs while Treasury deposits fell 11.9 percent. Gold holdings dropped 14.75 million francs and silver decreased 0.85 million. Bills discounted rose 34.525 million and advances increased 25.125 million francs.
The Federal Weather Bureau foresees Friday and Saturday winds across cotton states with light to variable conditions. The market opened easy and declined, closing with a net loss and about 225000 bales traded. spot quotations eased while Southern markets showed mixed but mostly steady activity at low middling and Gulf levels.
Ira A. Place announced a department reorganization at the New York Central Lines naming Clyde Brown General Solicitor Charles C Paulding and Alexander I Lyman as General Attorney with A H Harris as General Counsel for the fines. Paulding is nephew of Senator Chauncey M Depew.
Metal Exchange show copper gains across all grades by a cent at New York while London copper weakens with spot and futures each down 10s. Lead rises to 14 12s 6d and spelter gains 7s to 19 17s 6d. Tin holds near 26 25 and 27 50 with mixed bids and asks as markets diverge.
Announcement of partner retirements and new partnerships on Jan 1 notes Harris Kk. Smith’s retirement from Thomas L. Manson & Co. with a new six member firm. Winslow & Co. forms on Wall Street for bonds and stocks. Vernam & Co. dissolves by mutual consent. Inman retires from Inman Swann & Co with Frederick C. Inman admitted.
New York December 12 1907 annual election of Directors to be held at Banking House 42 Wall Street January 14 1908 at noon. Stockholders will also meet to amend Articles of Association to set number of Directors between eleven and fifteen with twelve currently, and to transact other business. By order of the Board Joseph Byrne cashier.
Notices announce the Interborough Metropolitan Company stockholders annual meeting on January 21, 1908 at 11:00 AM in New York to elect seven directors for three years and two inspectors of election, with transfer books closed January 21–22. Also notices for Nineteenth Ward Bank and Lawyers Mortgage Company annual meetings on January 15, 1908 to elect directors and address amendments or elections.
The Bank of America in New York issues a thirteen percent semi annual dividend free of tax payable January 2, 1908 for stockholders of record by January 2. Transfer books closed till January 3. The Chicago and Alton Railroad Co declares dividends of 2.00 per share on Cumulative 4% Prior Lien and 2.00 per share on Preferred Stock payable January 15, 1908 for holders of record January 4. Books close January 4 and reopen January 16. Checks mailed to addresses on file by book closure.
A compilation of company notices from The Century Bank New York to United Fruit Company and various others. It lists quarterly and semi annual dividends, payment dates in January 1908, record dates in December 1907, and upcoming annual shareholder meetings across firms such as Consolidated Gas, Nassau Bank, Pacific Bank, Plaza Bank, Worden Clarke, Reading Company, Acme Furniture, A J Crawford, Shefford Cheese, Mercantile Library, Hillebrand Co, and Charles Craske Company with locations in New York City and Philadelphia.
On January 2 in Trenton the following New Jersey corporations were chartered: Brush McLaren Motor Company Newark capital 30000 to manufacture and deal in automobiles with incorporators Thayver McLaren Annie V McLaren and John Stern. Central Roller Rink Company Camden capital 10000 to operate roller rinks with Frank A Kunts Joseph Ju Butler and Francis Detweller. Du Bois Coal Mining Company Camden capital 176000 to mine with incorporators Q C Neal A H Dun and P J Smyth. A H Imayer Company Newark capital 50000 to act as plumbers steam fitters etc with Frederick A Hazelmayer John C Kinspel and Louis A Hazelmayer. Urban Realty Company Philippeburg capital 2500 to deal in real estate with W H Walters Y I B Reiley and J M Reese. Jersey Vacuum Cleaner Company Plainfield capital 150000 to manufacture vacuum cleaning apparatus with David T Kenny W G Besher and Thomas Ewing.
The National Bank of Commerce in New York calls its shareholders to the annual meeting to elect directors for the coming year. The gathering will occur at the banking house 31 Nassau Street Manhattan New York City on Tuesday January 14 1908 at 12 oclock noon. Polls open 12 to 1 PM. By order of the Board William C Duvall Cashier.
Teo holders of coupons maturing January 1 1908 represent interest on bonds named in the list. The notice specifies the coupon owners and the associated bond titles for payment consideration.
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