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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1907
Page
13
The report outlines ongoing pressure against New York Central with professional trading dominating. Investors anticipate a June crop and July money market effects, while the gold deposit stance and real estate speculation loom large.
A fragment notes that filling in blanks by an office boy could ease officers' need for explanations as business duties wane. The remark hints at lax procedures and potential loss of control within the company structure.
In London on May 8 money was in good demand and rates firm. Discounts eased in anticipation of gold releases by the Bank of England. The Stock Exchange showed slack trading but a steady, positive tone as Roosevelt's Indianapolis speech influenced sentiment. New York opened firm with buying. Foreigns inactive. Kaffirs strong on labor contract renewal rumors. bullion drawn to South Africa and South America.
Prices on the Paris Bourse weakened with Russian 4s not quoted at close. Russian bonds of 1904 finished at 487 and three percent routes eased 25 cents for the account. Exchange in London stood at 25 francs 18 centes for checks.
Prices at the Berlin Boerse opened fairly steady but closed weaker as grain prices continued to rise. London exchange stood at 20 marks 46 pfennigs for checks with discount rates at 4 1/2 percent for short bills and 4 percent for three months' bills.
American mining stocks quoted in London yesterday include Tomseseseeel at 19 3, Dolores at 14 3, and Stratton's Indep at 6 3.
The Chicago Subway share price slipped from 20 to 16 percent with 4200 shares traded as the market cooled. Nipissing showed activity with 7000 shares moving between 12 and 14 percent and closing near the day’s low. United Copper and Boston Copper traded lightly with minor changes. Nevada Utah fluctuated but ended near the opening value.
Commodities markets show a mixed day as winter and spring wheat edges lower while corn and grain futures rise. Paris sees 6 to 20 point gains amid light stocks and crop hopes, with grain shipments totaling tens of millions of bushels and prices around 1.00 per bushel for red wheat.
The Farmers' Loan and Trust Company lists branch offices at 16 18 20 22 William Street and 475 Fifth Avenue New York with London and Paris contact points including 18 Bishopsgate Street Within and 78 Rue de Richelieu for bills of exchange cheques and cable transfers.
Trade authorities report strong demand in iron and steel with ten East furnaces nearly sold out through November and Southern producers at capacity. Buffalo mills also busy. monthly structural steel tons placed dip below earlier expectations while year end shipments remain constrained.
Copper in London edged up to 101 shillings spot with a 5s gain while futures held at 98. Pig iron steadied at 190 spot and 186 10s 8d futures. Spelter eased to 24 15s and lead stayed at 20. Iron war rants remained firm at 61s 6d standard foundry and 6le Middlesboro. New York Metal Exchange spot bids and asks compared with Wednesday show varied quotes across lead electrolytics castings and mining metals.
The forecast shows scattered rain and fair conditions across the cotton states with winds shifting from south to varying directions. Cotton activity rose to new seasonal highs, with October futures gaining about 8 points and a daily sale volume near a million bags. Supt. Kings movement data track receipts and stocks, indicating heavy season totals and strong opening price strength from external markets.
May on the New York Stock Exchange recorded 15,755,863 shares traded, down 3,464,685 from April and 8,189,733 from May last year. The 21st saw the heaviest day with 1,346,371 shares, while the 16th had the smallest total of 842,679. Saturday half-holiday totals ranged from 355,304 on the 4th to 215,879 on the 25th, with month totals compared to prior years in a lengthy bond and stock table.
The Boston market shows Calumet & Arizona recovering part of its decline on limited transactions while Amalgamated rises a point and Osceola falls five points on a single trade. United Shoe Machinery leads with over two points gain on short covering, with few other notable moves.
A scanned ledger lists multiple 1st mortgage and debenture issues from various issuers. Entries include bonds and notes from gas companies, railways, cities, and corporations with stated rates and dates such as 1907. It notes securities from Auburn Gas Co. Bay City Gas Co. City of Dallas and Galveston, Spokane County, and others.
Houston Oil preferred stock fell to 40 with a points drop from the previous sale. United Railways funding declined %4, while incomes rose. Shares 456 bonds $29,000 listed in the report.
The article reports on a rental opening led by H. L. Servoss at 125th Eighth Arena. It mentions London Stock fees and vendor shares in Great Ltd, with figures in pounds and percent debentures, routing through government issues and bonds.
Bradstreet's reports M2 failures in the United States during the week with counts varying from 127 to 185 in prior weeks. Regional results show Staves and New England led with 13 and 22 failures, while the Pacific and Northwestern regions posted 10 and 8 respectively. Canada and territories contribute small totals, reflecting a mixed national picture.
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