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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
10
Financial markets showed broad gains with Union Pacific and steel stocks among leaders. The session featured rising prices across industrial and railroad issues, a notable rise in short interest, and cautious optimism about crops and political developments affecting markets.
Market notes from the New York Stock Exchange dated Wednesday July 8 1908 show varied activity with several listings and unlisted securities reflected in price quotes and turnover. Trading details are incomplete in the readable text.
Curb market shows uplift amid slow overall trading as new issues slip. Butte Coalition climbs from 22% to 23% on light activity. Cumberland-Ely and Miami Copper show gains, with several mining stocks advancing and others weakening in a varied performance across the outside market.
A dense ledger style notice outlines government bonds, corporate issues, and exchange quotations. It lists amounts, coupon rates, and series for Japanese, Cuban, and American bonds, with a long bond table, then shifts to grain and provisions prices including wheat and corn futures, with New York and Chicago price quotes and related exchange figures.
Calendar for today lists book closings and dividend payable notices for Great Northern Railway preferred, J B Stetson Co common and preferred, New York Ontario & Western Railroad, Omecee and South American Telegraph, annual meetings for Cowperthwait Bedding Co, George C, and Flint Co.
Money on call on the Stock Exchange shows loans at 144 percent with recent deals near 144 percent. Time money ranges 1 to 2 percent for sixty to ninety days, up to 8 7 268 percent for six months. Mercantile paper widely quoted, and foreign exchange quoted including sterling at about 4.87, with Continental rates for francs, reichsmarks and guilders. Local banks report an $800,000 loss since Friday, vs. $531,000 gain last week. Exchange figures from Boston Chicago St. Louis and other cities show varying premiums and discounts across multiple markets.
Bar silver quoted in London at 249-16d per ounce and in New York at 538%c. Mexican dollars priced at 46a.
Local Exchange transactions list daily sales high low and last prices across steel, brewing, mining and electrical firms. Notable entries include Westinghouse A B shares at 98, Pittsburgh Brewing around 19 to 19 1 4, S&S Steel preferred at 108, and Pittsburg Brewing bonds noted at 99 to 104 with aggregate volumes shown.
Closing quotations from the Consolidated Exchange list several Colorado mining stocks and bonds in bid and asked prices. Notable items include Dante at 67 bid 67 asked, Isabella at 27⅔ bid 28 asked, Wikton at 56⅝ bid 57 asked, Portland at 105 bid 107 asked, MW Paso at 31⅓ bid 32 asked, Vindicator at 83 bid 85¼ asked, and MawlingR at 9 1 8% bid 9 13%? asked, reflecting the local market activity.
Iron Age reports mills have 650000 tons of orders for steel bars for forward delivery, mainly for agricultural implements and vehicle builders, with some rail repair demand. Output estimates for the first half of the year reach about 6.9 million tons, while furnace capacity stands around 264000 tons weekly. The Iron Trade Review notes dull season but rising new orders for bars and related products as mills receive more specifications.
Securities disposed of at auction yesterday at the Exchange Salesroom 14 16 Vesey Street Adrian H Muller & Son auctioneers. Items include 100 shares Bay State Gas Company of Delaware 50 each 14 16 2600 Albany Susquehanna Railroad 8 percent registered bonds due April 1946 by 1000 Northern Pacific Railroad general 8 percent bond 715 percent 3000 Delaware Hudson Company 4 percent bonds due June 15 1916 2000 Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railroad 4 percent adjustment bonds 2000 Southern Pacific Central Pacific collateral 4 percent bonds 5 5 quot New York New Haven Hartford Railroad convertible debenture 4 percent bonds 24 shares Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Company preferred 65 percent paid 17 shares Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Company common 65 percent paid 20 shares Third Avenue Railroad Company 100 each 192 shares American Malt Corporation common 100 each 4 percent 62 shares American Malt Corporation preferred 100 each 3 1 29 shares Carnegie Trust Company 100 each 16 476 20 shares People's Bank 23 each 2 90 20 shares Central Fireworks Company common 100 each 8 percent 20000 Oklahoma Central Railway Company first mortgage 5 percent gold bonds due December 1945 1000 lot 15 shares Casualty Company of America 190 each 12 0 percent 9 10 shares National Copper Bank 100 each
Prices rose across most sectors led by steel and traction shares. Major issues such as Lehigh Valley United Gas and Philadelphia stocks posted gains with total reported sales at 48 719 shares. Several utilities and industrials traded firm with notable highs and lows reflecting a strong market broadening.
The coffee market showed irregular demand with Europe a light seller of September. Opened steady, closed barely steady with most sales around 23,750 bags. July 1909 at 6.10, 12,000 bags switched. Havre and Hamburg showed varied month changes. Brazilian markets unchanged. contract prices ranged with July near 5.95 to 6.95 and December around 5.95.
Vice President Ansel Oppenheim of the Chicago Great Western said on his return from a several weeks West trip that crop conditions are favorable and merchants in agricultural districts are doing well He also expressed confidence in the Republican National ticket and stated rates should be increased.
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