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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
11
Reports show commissions filled with outside orders not at the market, some limited to 2 points below the prior close. United States Steel leaped on Paris Bourse listing news, Union Pacific rose after Harriman’s Europe trip, Reading stayed weak amid stockholder expectations, and St Paul advanced on firmer demand and scarce supply.
July wheat strength led markets amid light receipts. domestic visible supplies fell 3.44 million bushels week over week, with Buenos Aires prices rising on drought concerns. Cash wheat and corn held firm in New York. Chicago prices showed mixed futures with notable strength in corn.
Cotton traded nervously amid crop report jitters with an initial drop of up to 8 points, later recovering. Spot prices eased to 11.25 cents for middling upland and 11.50 for middling Gulf as Southern markets in Mobile Savannah Norfolk Augusta New Orleans Houston Memphis reported varied but mostly firmer or steady tones.
Special to The New York Times reports Philadelphia Rapid Transit opening at 31 and rallying to 31 percent, Union Traction starting 54 then recouping about half the loss, with Cambria Steel a strong local feature as about 2,500 shares changed hands.
Baltimore June 1 United Railways bonds remained fairly active and easy under liberal offerings while fundings were well absorbed near recent prices. Seaboard issues hit new highs at 85% before slipping to 85 1/2% as investors moved through a list of bonds and stocks including multiple regional railroad issues and utilities.
Colorado Springs notes show scattered closing prices on regional items. The list includes misread entries for Dr. Jac Wee, Bikiyon, McKaesee, Paso Portland Sola Dollar and Vindicator Isabella with varied small values.
The metal market remained quiet at the exchange with prices unchanged except tin which advanced for spot and nearby deliveries. London spot copper declined 12s 6d from Friday, futures down as well, with final prices for spot £60 5s and futures £61 2s 6d. pig iron closed slightly lower but up 5s for spot and futures. Spelter quoted at £22 2s 6d, lead firm at £18 3s, Cleveland warrants steady at 49s. New York spot bids and asks compared to the day prior are noted.
Listing of various railroad company bonds with denominations, due years, prices, and interest. Includes Illinois Central 20-year 434% due 1929 at 106 and interest, Chesapeake & Ohio 434% due 1992 at 105 and interest, Lehigh Valley 4% due 2003 at 98, and Toledo & Ohio Central 5% due 1935 at 114 with yields around 4.05 to 4.10 percent.
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