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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1909
Page
11
The piece discusses commission house borrowing rising about 50 percent in a month and public participation in the market, with short covering and distribution shaping Reading stock moves. It notes Reading’s dividend expectations, potential plans, and related coal-route financing and control shifts affecting Colorado & Southern and other rail stocks.
Special to The New York Times reports Chicago market activity with Booth Fisheries securities rising sharply after descriptions closed. The common stock jumped to 15 and preferred up about 1 percent, while other listed issues such as Amalgamated Cans, Am. Shipbuilding, and Sears Roebuck show varied quotes and ex-dividends amid a broader trading session.
Washington June 11 The Treasury condition at opening shows gold coin and bullion 150 million dollars, trust funds earmarked to redeem outstanding certificates 505 thousand to 839 million, silver dollars and other deposits across national banks with totals around 1.3 billion in various accounts and securities.
Boston June 11 local market opened steady with stocks in good demand. Copper advanced about two points reaching 48 percent while North Butte traded between 59 and 61. Shannon rose to 16 percent and Amalgamated advanced to 88 percent.
The Daily Consular and Trade Report notes bid deadlines for Panama Canal supplies by the Isthmian Canal Commission and reports inquiries from Western Europe for American small vacuum cleaning machines, Moroccan police clothing, Eastern European imports, Egyptian soap contracts, and ash timber exports.
Financial notes report that the New York Cotton Exchange will close on July 3. Jefferson Bank to open new room at Fifteenth Street and Fifth Avenue on June 14. Alexander W. Thomson of Indianapolis seeks NYCE membership. Otto Kahn to sail Tuesday on Kronprinzessin, abroad through October. Lake Superior Corporation re-elects officers, with J. F. Taylor named Third Vice President. Charles de Florez to join London branch of Raymond, Pynchon & Co. in Europe. Societe Financiere Franco-Americaine declares 2 dividend for 1908 payable June 15 in Paris and New York. Speyer & Co., Lehman Brothers, and Goldmann Sachs & offer at 98% with about 5% accrued interest on unsold National Enameling and Stamping Co. 3rd mortgage real estate bonds. Underground Electric Railways of London issues 1,000,000 four per cent debentures replacing prior issue. George F. Baker Jr. elected Director of Colorado & Southern Railway. B. F. James becomes Secretary and Treasurer. L. E. Katzenbach named Assistant Secretary and Treasurer. American Metal Company increases capital to 3.5 million and expands board to seven. enables net earnings distribution to officers and employees.
On June 11 money demand was strong in London as stock markets climbed after settlement. Kaffir stocks led gains, home rails strengthened, gilt-edged bonds rose on investment demand, while Japanese bonds slipped. American securities opened steady and rose with covering orders. noon prices showed modest gains before a later softening. Also noted were currency and bond percentages with Paris showing weakness and Berlin firm as Baltimore & Ohio advanced.
The Farmers' Loan and Trust Company announces branches at 16 18 20 and 22 William Street New York including a branch at 475 Fifth Avenue London 18 Bishopsgate Street London and 41 Boulevard Haussmann Paris with worldwide payable services under Administrator Guardian.
The cotton market opened steady then fell 8 to 12 points by close with a general 1 to 2 point rise intraday. A Liverpool cable reported the Master Spinners Federation backing short-time in Lancashire and signaling a meeting next Friday. NY Cotton Exchange showed steady-to-lower weekly crop movements and varied futures with July through March prices listed. spot market remained quiet at 11.20 Middling up land and 11.45 Middling Gulf with several Southern markets steady to unchanged.
A. K. Van Deventer announces that Southern Pacific will redeem all outstanding preferred stock on July 15, 1909 at $115 per share. Holders may exchange ten shares for one Four and One-Half Percent Twenty-Year Gold Bond plus $200 cash, convert to common stock, or receive $115 per share. Conversion and redemption details outline certificates, dates, and bond terms through 1929.
Special to The New York Times reports the closing transactions on the Pittsburg Exchange for today June 11. The list details securities traded and final prices recorded by brokers during the session.
Union Pacific announces a quarterly dividend of 2.50 per share on common stock payable July 1 1909 to stockholders of record at noon June 5 1909. Transfer books remain open. Stockholders must file mailing orders for dividends with the treasurer Frederic V. egager New York May 20 1909.
The company declares the Eleventh Dividend on common stock, a quarterly 1.50 per share, payable July 1, 1909 to holders of Dividend Warrants No 11. Warrants must be presented to Treasurer A K Van Deventer at 120 Broadway New York.
In June 1909 several boards announced cash dividends: The Securities Company 2.5 percent semiannual to holders of record June 30. July 15 payment. American Snuff declares 1.5 percent on preferred and 5 percent on common payable July 1 to June 15 record. International Lumber and Development and Thompson Starrett list 2 percent and 4 percent dividends payable July 1. June 30 and June 24 records respectively. Dividend notices also note transfer books and mailing checks.
Notice announces a special meeting of Universal Appliance Company stockholders to authorize dissolution under Section 57, held at the president’s New York office on June 21, 1909, with John H. Iselin as president and Robert F. Manning as secretary. It also notes officer elections at Paris Trimming Company and a June 28 meeting of American Designing and Reproducing Company stockholders.
Andrew J McCormack auctioneer advertises a regular stock and bond sale by Adrian H Muller & Son at Exchange Salesroom Vesey Street on June 16 1909 by order of the trustee in bankruptcy. It items United Breweries Co notes and mortgages with numerous other securities and includes a bondholders protection committee for Yankee Fuel Co and Santa Fe Raton Eastern R R, plus a lost stock certificate notice for St Louis San Francisco R R Co and a notice by Blake Bros Co.
Sealed proposals in triplicate for electric lighting systems at Fort Hamilton N Y and Fort Totten N Y are due June 15 1909. Plans and specifications available at Governors Island and Fort Hamilton Totten offices with deposits and marked envelopes for proposals.
The city invites sealed proposals for all or part of 61000.00 five per cent relief bonds Series A dated June 1 1909. Bids due June 15 1909 at 8 PM at City Hall. Required cash or certified check 5 percent of bid. Delivery July 1 1909. Bid must be at par. city may reject any bid.
City of New Rochelle invites sealed proposals by June 15 for purchase of 25 000.00 Registered five percent Relief Bonds Series B of 1909. Bonds include $1000 denominations, term maturing from 1916 to 1919 with semi annual interest. Principal and interest payable at City Treasurer office. Bond legality to be examined by No 60 Wall Street New York City.
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