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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1912
Page
17
The page catalogs closing quotations for government bonds and stocks with bid and asked prices, including shares from Pan American, Boe, Pan Pan, and various rail and utility firms. It lists multiple issues with prices, percentages, and percent changes, featuring traders like Nat B pf, Am Exp, Erie, and Am Coal among others.
The report lists total stock exchange sales for June 21 1912 and details numerous bonds and notes with issuer names, series numbers and prices. Major entries include Argentine Government 5s Chin Ry 5s Chesapeake and Ohio 6s Penn Central 4s and Pacific 65s, with varying lots and percentage yields cited.
Albany June 21 The Ward Baking Company of New York was incorporated today with a capital of 30 million dollars split evenly between common and preferred stock. Directors include Robert B. Ward William B. Ward William C. Evans George S. Ward James B. Arthur George L. Walter Joseph Speidel Jr B Walter Peterson Henry C. Phipps and others from New Rochelle Pittsburgh Sharpsburg Wheeling and New York.
Dun's Review surveys national trade conditions noting widening demand in many sectors and favorable weather boosting wholesale and retail distribution. Cotton demand improves, wool and worsteds firm, leather strong, and hardware and drugs in steady demand. June rail earnings rise, New York trade mixed, May foreign trade records highs, and overall cautious outlook ahead of Fall despite pockets of activity.
B A Worthington will be elected President of the Chicago and Alton to succeed T P Shonts who announced retirement from the presidency and July. Worthington formerly ran the Wheeling and Lake Erie Road and will join the Alton board as Harriman system’s first representative. The Union Pacific plans to buy 4 5 million of Alton bonds to protect its investment.
The Public Service Commission approved yesterday a supplemental mortgage by the Forty second Street Manhattanville and St Nicholas Avenue Railway, part of the Third Avenue system, securing an issue of 1,200,000 percent bonds redeemable at 110.
Commodities show dull firmness in early trading then retreat on favorable crop prospects. Wheat and corn face pressure from ideal harvest conditions while prices remain near the day’s lows. Export figures for Argentina Australia India and the US reflect strong weekly shipments, with cash values for No 2 red No 1 Northern and Manitoba quoted near $1.15 to $1.23.
The market shows steady tone in corn and oats with light offerings. Speculators buy early but overall prices weaken as oats and wheat softness and favorable weather pull down gains. Weekly exports tallied 59 000 bushels corn, Argentina 5 764 000, cash corn at 80 ¾ cents. Oats from Texas arriving in New York influence quotes. quality varies with color and tip.
Trading in hog products shows morning firmness due to Western hog market steadiness, then prices ease and close dull. Hog receipts for the day total 77,000 at all points. In New York futures wheat climbs and close near 1.13 to 1.10 per bushel across July September December contracts.
Trading yesterday reflected a subdued liquidation mood with moderate demand and steady prices near year-ago levels. Technicals improved slightly as Liverpool and New Orleans strength provided early lift, earning about ten points in local quotes while overall sentiment remained cautious.
Butter and cheese prices list state dairy tales and extras with varying percent bids. Eggs show fresh gathered extras at 22 to 25 cents per dozen, firsts up to 19 percent cents, with regional notes for Pennsylvania and nearby hennery whites and browns.
Sugar market reports slow business with refined prices unchanged. Quoted levels cover Crystal dominos to confectioners granulated and various bagged forms with dollars per 100 pounds. London beet market dull with specific futures, while Cuba centrifugal sales add freight costs. Molasses and syrups show firm prices and steady syrup ranges.
The Weather Bureau forecast for Saturday and Sunday covers the cotton and grain states. North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia: Saturday showers near the coast. Sunday fair with light variable winds. Florida: showers likely Saturday and Sunday. light variable winds. Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana: fair both days. light variable winds. Eastern Texas: fair with moderate southerly winds. Western Texas: generally fair. Oklahoma: generally fair. Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri: fair both days with little temperature change. Ohio through Wisconsin and Minnesota: fair with little temperature change and light variable winds. Illinois: generally fair. North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas: fair Saturday. increasing cloudiness Sunday with little temperature change.
Notice of redemption under the 1899 mortgage lists 250 bonds of $1,000 each drawn for redemption by the sinking fund as of August 1, 1912. Bonds to be paid at Fidelity Trust Company Philadelphia with coupons, all unmatured, attached.
Receivers of the Pere Marquette Railroad property organize a bondholders committee to protect bond interests. Deposits of bonds may be made with Farmers' Loan and Trust Company at 22 William Street New York under an on-file Bond holders' Agreement dated June 3 1912. Committee members include Edwin S Marston William W Crapo Charles W Cox Jacob E Ward Co Minot Weld and Augustus V Heely secretary. Strong Cadwalader act as counsel.
The Brazilian Trust & Loan Corporation Ltd declares authorized capital £1,000,000 in 2 shares of £5, issued capital £50,000 shares of £5. Directors include WM. DOUR0 HOARE and Edward Anthony Benn. It offers to act as agents for companies and private parties, trustees for debenture issues, and general agency business connected with Brazil. For details, contact Pinner's Hall London EC. MO. HOLLOCOMBE, Secretary.
Metropolitan Trust Company of New York announces redemption by lot of 124 coupon and registered five percent bonds of the E I du Pont de Nemours Powder Company dated June 15 1909. Bonds will cease interest July 1 1912 and be paid from deposits held by the trustee. Beverly Chew 2d Vice President signs.
Bankers Trust Company as successor to Mercantile Trust issues notice that five year six per cent sinking fund notes of Bethlehem Steel Company dated 1909, totaling $58 face value, numbers listed, are drawn by lot for redemption on August 5, 1912 at 102.5 percent with accrued interest. Holders must present notes with unmatured coupons at 16 Wall Street, New York, for redemption.
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