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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
9
A veteran Exchange trader notes customers cling to bullish talk to stay popular, while some houses grow conservative after profit taking. Dealers describe long stock positions trimmed, and a dull market spawns sub‑par gambling like betting on quotes and casual games to pass the time.
Special to The New York Times reports July 30 color from Colorado Springs. The market board lists asked and bid quotes for Triton McKinney Fl Paso Portland and other issues with varied figures such as 58 64 44 and 95 101. Names include Rowlings Vindicator Findley Isabella and Work.
The Stock Exchange ordered the immediate sale of John M. Knapp's board membership following the Coster Knapp Co collapse dated April 29, 1908. Investigations showed reckless and unbusinesslike dealings. Knapp is found ineligible for reinstatement. Charles Coster died by his own hand April 28, and the firm failed the next day. John M. Knapp joined the Exchange April 11, 1907.
The coffee market showed quiet activity with 15,500 bags sold and prices closing steady. European markets mostly little changed, Rio and Santos futures mixed, and port receipts totaled 57,000 bags versus 87,000 a year ago. Treasury funds and deposits figures listed for Washington.
The latest price for a Stock Exchange seat reached 79 000 dollars, up 1 000 from the prior sale. John A. Ryan, superintendent of the North Butte Extension Copper Co now in New York, says all company claims will be settled next month. American Steel Foundries seeks listing for a new 11 555 100 dollar stock issue replacing the old common and preferred under the approved reorganization. Col Marion J Verdery, with William P Bonbright & Co, elected Secretary of the New York Stock Building Co and Supervisor of the New York Stock Exchange Security Vault, replacing the late Charles F L.
London trading remains steady with discounts firm and brokers focused on settlement. Consols ease while home rails fall on dividend news. American and Canadian issues show mixed activity as New York opens. Paris closes firm with three percent rentes near 66f 9c. Berlin notes firm Boer prices and quiet trading.
Quotations in the London market yesterday show Camp Bird at 85a 0d 123 0 with Esperanza at 2 150 Tomboy at 0 130 Dolores at 1 10 0 El Oro at 8 3/Stratton's Ind at 0 07 14.
The Bank of England reports a drop in total reserve by 715000 pounds and declines in multiple asset and deposit items. Circulation rose 64000 while public deposits and government securities fell, leaving the reserve to liability ratio at 50.12 percent, down from 50.15 percent a week earlier.
Paris July 30 The Bank of France weekly statement reports notes in circulation up 62 775 000f Treasury deposits up 20 600 000f general deposits up 7 825 000f gold in hands up 10 100 000f silver in hand down 5 475 000f discounts up 140 200 000f advances up 6 700 000f.
George Innis-Howe, a minor American market jobber focused on steel issues, was today declared unable to meet his obligations on the Stock Exchange in London.
Plans reveal a $25,000,000 International Motor Company forming from Maxwell Briscoe and Buick with Morgan ties. The venture targets 13,000 to 15,000 cars this year and 7 percent preferred stock earnings plus 25 percent on common.
The Baltimore market opened sluggish with steady prices and light demand. Shares stood at 190 while bonds totaled $42,000, showing no pressure to sell despite the small trading scale.
Notices from Erie Railroad Company and Girard Trust Company inviting bondholders and certificate holders to tender or present coupons for redemption or sale. Details include par purchase by J P Morgan & Co for August 1 1908 coupons, and sealed tenders for Pennsylvania Guaranteed 2 Per Cent Trust Certificates Series B due 1941. Office and deadlines specified in New York and Philadelphia.
Advertisement offers a male or female partner a stake in a financial operation requiring 20040 more than subscriber commands. Proposes 25000 6 percent bonds as security plus half profit. Expected to realize 100000 within four months. No agents. Principals to furnish bank references to secure attention. Address BONDS Box S72 New York Post Office.
A compilation from Baltimore to New York notes a variety of dividends declared or payable. Railroads including Baltimore & Ohio, Illinois Central, New York Central & Hudson River, New York Central, and Norfolk & Western announce percent and per share dividends with payment dates from August to September 1908. Other firms such as Pressed Steel Car, American Locomotive, Pullman Company, and Peoples Gas Light list quarterly or semiannual dividends with record dates and payment offices in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Minneapolis.
Public notices list assessments for Brooklyn sewers in Huntington Street Norman Avenue and others, with objections due by Sept 1, 1908. Also bids for high pressure fire service power, sewer work, hose, parks stand, and dock projects announced by the City of New York departments. May include names of assessors and officials.
City invites sealed proposals for Fire Department Bonds of 20000.00 par value with semi annual interest payments on May 1 and November 1. Bids due August 1 at 8 PM at City Hall. Payment at city treasurer office August 21. Certified check 5 percent or cash required. Mayor George G Raymond and City Clerk William Grainsford sign.
The Common Council invites bids at City Hall on August 15 for sale of 5 percent Sewered Construction Ponds Series 1908 bonds. Bonds mature May 3 yearly, with final payment at maturity. interest paid semiannually May and November. Bidder must be cash value equal to par and pay accrued interest. city reserves right to reject all bids. Date July 23, 1908. Veta G. Brainsport, City Clerk. George G. Raymond, Mayor.
Sealed proposals were invited by New Rochelle City Hall for purchase of liens on Main and Mechanic Streets. Bids due August 18 1908 at 10 a.m. in city treasurer's office, with accrued interest paid by purchaser. Right to reject bids reserved.
Sealed proposals will be received at the City Clerk's office in New Rochelle until August 1 at 8 o'clock p m for purchase of all or part of 40000 3 percent School Funds bonds dated August 1 18, o8 maturing May 1 1 each year with semi annual interest. Proposals require a 3 percent certified check and bidders must use printed forms. The city reserves right to reject all bids and bond delivery occurs August 1 1908 at 10 a m in the City Treasurer's office.
Public notice announces a sale of 26 certificates of indebtedness valued at 1000 each by the City of New Rochelle New York with bids due August 18 1908. Certificates bear 5 percent interest and are issued in anticipation of sewer assessments.
Public bids requested by the State Commission in Lunacy Albany for furnishing and installing horizontal tubular boilers at Hudson River State Hospital Poughkeepsie N Y bids due August 12 read aloud at the Capitol Albany. A $1 00 certified check and $4 500 surety bond required right to reject any bids. Drawings available from the hospital or State Architect Frank B Ware. Reserve details and bid forms provided by Secretary F E McGarr.
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