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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1906
Page
13
The piece discusses bear and bull trading dynamics in a tight market, noting short-covering pressure, attempts to push vulnerable stocks, and the broader lack of a clear market. It highlights leadership inertia among traders, listing frictions, and looming shifts as banks and syndicates adjust positions and consider listing strategies.
The table lists bid and asked quotations for government bonds and numerous stocks with many entries, including 3.5% and 4% bonds from 1907 1918, rail and utility stocks, and several regional issuers. Details show prices in % and fractions, highlighting non traded items and last quoted levels.
Bond market brief shows numerous issues with values and yields on June 1 1906. Entries include Amn Cotton Oil Gh 954 6 Atl an & Dan 4s 10 000 Balt & Ohio gold 4s 108 1 000 plus many others across railroads steel tobacco and industrials. Net changes of 1 per cent or more are highlighted with selected figures such as Erie first cons 4s 4 000 and US Steel Corp 5 000 term Trans 4s 19 000. Total sales for June 1 reach 3 969 500 with 582 300 dated last year.
Bearish estimates and a bull leader’s exit spurred a loss in cotton futures with July trading at 10.50 after a 15 point drop, while October and December fell further. Liverpool and U.S. spot markets softened amid varied weather forecasts across cotton regions from North Carolina to Texas. imports remained steady with visible supply and takings data showing declines in American stock.
The Chicago market acted with few sales and a slight easing tone. Subway hit 57, Pneumatic Tool 50, Metropolitan Elevated preferred 68 1 2, with mixed moves in other issues and steady money at 5.6 percent.
The wheat market fell as stop loss orders surfaced, closing down about 0.4 cents from the prior close while foreign markets contrasted with gains in Paris Berlin Budapest and unchanged Liverpool. Primary receipts reached 315000 bushels with cash New York nominal and various grade prices listed. Corn rose with strong undertone, advancing about 0.5 cents as cash demand grew in Chicago, supported by anticipated free alcohol bill passage.
Reports in Wall Street note minority holders plan to form a protective committee to seek a return on Peoria and Eastern stock. Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis says no demands have been made and no dissatisfaction is known with current administration under the Big Four lease running to 1940.
Bradstreet's figures show 696 failures with liabilities of 10 129 772 in May, down 8.2 percent in count from last year and 27 percent in liabilities. May and April have similar failure counts, but May carries 81 percent more liabilities. Western and Southern regions rise while New England and Middle States fall.
The week’s currency flow indicates a net gain of $6,673,000 for banks. Returns from San Francisco and large new gold deliveries from Europe and Cuba drive the rise, with substantial interior receipts and Sub Treasury interactions shaping the balance and losses.
Notices announce a stockholders special meeting in Des Moines on June 7 1906 to amend articles of incorporation issue second mortgage bonds up to 1 000 000 and secure debt by mortgage. Stock transfer books close May 26 reopen June 15 1906.
General Chemical Company at 25 Broad Street New York announces a regular quarterly dividend of 1 1/2 percent to preferred stockholders of record on June 22 1906. Transfer books close June 22 to July 8 1906, with payment scheduled for July 2. James Le Morgan treasurer.
Sealed proposals are invited for the sale of 250000 four percent bonds of Anne Arundel County Maryland in ten series of 25000 each with five year periods up to fifty years. Bids due June 12 1906 at 11 am in Annapolis. A 2 percent certified check accompanies bids. Bonds delivered by July 10. Public opening at noon June 12 in the County Commissioners Office. W W Webb clerk.
Two public procurement notices merged: bids close June 20 1906 for construction including heating plumbing and electric work at Hudson River State Hospital Poughkeepsie. Proposals may be obtained at the hospital or Albany. Also bonds of Burlington Missouri River Railway and Republican Valley Railway offered for sale via The New England Trust Co and Whitney with bids due June 14 and June 13 1906 respectively.
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