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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
11
Wall Street reports uneven bond activity with strong gains in New York city bonds and top grade railroad issues, while second tier bonds remain hard to sell. Commercial paper improves as investors await further monetary signals and city bond issuance potential looms.
Interest rose in a weekly offering of Carnegie Trust Company stock at the Exchange Auction Rooms in Vesey Street. About 1,000 shares were offered. 850 were withdrawn and 150 shares in three lots sold from $150 to $161 per share, near last price. Charles Dickinson said none of the stock came from controlling interests. The 430 share block had been posted as collateral by a bank liquidating loans to cover Clearing House balances and was split and withdrawn before the sale.
The Reading Company and its two subsidiaries report a December net earnings increase of 22606 and a surplus rise of 20074 after fixed charges and taxes. For the six months, surplus totals 620083, up 1742126 from 1906. Pittsburgh merchants prepare for Gary dinner to discuss iron and steel price trends.
Protective Committee for Chicago Great Western debentures formed to direct reorganization after default and receivership. The group aims to avoid new assessments on debentures while opposing forced fresh capital from holders of preferred, common, and other securities.
Closing quotations for Government bonds and stocks with no transactions appear for numerous issues including 2s 1930 1087 10414 H.E.R. pf. 65 95 153. 1930 103% 1041g. Homestake 70 72. Panama 28 103. Am. Can 100 150. Lake Shore 2 on. Am. Loc. pf 90 91. Am. Snuff 150 200. Pac. Mail 26% 27%. Chicago & Alton 12 14. Pullman Car 160. U.S. Leath. 31 2. U.S. Exp. 80 90. Westinghouse 93 105. and many others listed with bid and asked figures reflecting inactivity and market dispersion.
In Trenton on January 29 the following New Jersey firms were chartered with stated capital and named incorporators. Hi G Mulock Company Atlantic City 25000 Herman G Mulock J Everett Mehrer Mary Mehrer J L Dorsch Co Camden 5000 F R Hensell George B Martin John A MacPeak optical instruments J M Sweet Company Atlantic City 125000 Joseph M Sweet Florence B Sweet Theodore N Schimpf real estate J O B Van Camp Company Point Pleasant Beach 50000 Oliver B Van Camp Isadore Van Camp J E Van Camp groceries West Jersey Horse Show Camden 50000 W F Reeve E Ty Gitland Alfred J Bennett horse shows Burke Brothers Company Jersey City 25000 John J Burke Benjamin Treacy J J Treacy livery stable
London markets closed firmer with steady discounts and buoyant consols as investors priced in possible Bank of England rate cuts. Copper and Mexican rails gained, foreign bonds rose on Paris buying, and American securities held firm. Bar silver remained quiet while Paris and Berlin bourses showed general firmness amid mixed regional weakness.
Yesterday's prices cover German Consol 3 percent and several state and municipal issues. Entries include Bavarian Hessian Saxony Hamburg Cologne Munich Augsburg Frankfort on the Main and other cities along with Mexican Russian French and British government securities. Notable figures show ranges around 82 to 101 with varied bid and asked levels.
Controller Metz called the report of a mid February bond sale a good guess. He offered no details but said the sale would likely occur toward the end of February or early March.
Notices of annual meetings and corporate actions from multiple firms including American Institute, United States Leather Company, Nathaniel Wise Company, Woodhaven Water Supply Co, and Lalance & Grosjean Mfg Co. Items announce meeting dates February 1908, stock book closures, officer appointments, and dissolution of Myer Livingston firm with James D. Fleming as secretary. Also ad notes for first mortgage investment opportunities in Manhattan.
Ledger mentions 18 Bishopsgate Street London and 78 Rue de Richelieu Paris with references to Letters of Credit Bills of Exchange and Cable Transfers indicating international financial transactions and routing details. The short note ties these addresses to currency and document handling services in a historic financial context.
The Houston & Texas Central Railroad Company announces that bonds bearing distinguishing numbers will be paid at 110 percent with accrued interest upon presentation with unmatured coupons at 120 roadway New York City. Bonds drawn will stop bearing interest after sixty days from February 24 1908. President R S Lovett signs.
The New York Trust Company as Trustee invites tenders for first mortgage six per cent gold bonds from the A C Tuxbury Lumber Company. Tenders accepted through February 11 1905 to fund 24275 33 dollars with right to reject all.
Richard Goodwin testifies as general partner that James McGovern, the special partner, paid one hundred thousand dollars in cash to the common stock as stated in the certificate of limited partnership. The document is sworn before Notary Charles L. Thatcher in New York on December 31, 1997.
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