Market shows cautious gains as copper stocks rally
Stocks closed higher after a day of modest turnover with copper shares leading amid reopenings of long closed mines. Strong financing activity appears to support prices, while rail earnings data and dividend cuts weighed on specific groups. Copper prices slipped on the Metal Exchange despite the rally in physical stocks.
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Stock Exchange
Public Service Commission
Erie Railroad
Pennsylvania
McCrea
Cassatt
Pennnsylvania
Louisville & Nashville
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Southern Railway
Bank of France
Bank of England
New York Stock Exchange Listing Note From March 2 1908
Market notice records the March 2 1908 session with a summary of 100 share lots, noting corrections and total figures for Zev non Unlisted stock and last sale baselines. The brief entry preserves the era’s concise price reporting and share lot conventions.
Bid and Asked Quotations From Government Bonds and Stocks
Closing quotations show bids and asks for numerous bonds and stocks with many entries. The page lists prices for Iowa Central, Panama, Adams Express, Manitowoc, Amoco, and others, alongside oil, telegraph, and railroad equities, reflecting thin trading with many no transactions reported. The section ends with Swift & Company sales data for New York City beef, indicating average price of 7.97 cents per pound for the week ending Feb 29.
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Swift & Company
New York City
Ady
Stock Exchange and Railroad Earnings Summary 1907 1908
Financial snapshot listing gross earnings expenses and net results for multiple lines including Atlantic Coast Line Cincinnati New Orleans Texas Long Island Railroad Illinois Central and several other carriers. Totals show monthly and seven month periods with dividends surplus and adjustments across diversified rail and transit holdings.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Texas
Pasar Bout Co
ING S Cas Nee
Mos
Toledo & Ohio Ee
NiVetsw
A. Ae Ae
Twin City Rapid Transit
Dld
Alabama Great Southern
Capr
Interborough Rapid
Man
Kanawha & Michigan
Long Island Railroad
Cca
Missouri
Kansas
Mobile & Ohio
Pacific
Nashville, Chattanooga
ST. Louis
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg & Erie
Pittsburgh&Erie
Philadelphia
Baltimore & Washington
Northern
Central
West Jersey & Seashore
Zur Dellett Argoance
PSK
Rock Island
Mos Xross
San Francissines
Eastern Illinois
Evansville & Terre Heeati and
Evansville & Indiana Railroad
Mos Cross
Mos. Mn
Louis Youthwestern
Southern Railway
Ecco
Outside Securities Coppers Stay Strong In Narrow Market
Copper stocks and Nevada Gold Issues drew some demand while curb trading was sluggish. Butte Coalition led copper activity with prices from 195% to 2035 after 3,100 shares traded, Cumberland-Ely and Boston Copper posted small gains. Steamship 4 per cent bonds saw few sales as the market stayed light.
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Nevada
Butte Coailion
Cumberland-Ely
Boston Copper
Consolidated Exchange May Option Report
Consolidated Exchange data shows 12,010 Whobpat with a 550,000 figure under May option terms. Percentages listed include 99 09 97 and 7, implying option-related metrics. The fragment reflects market shorthand and does not provide full context or names.
Trading IG In Baltimore Markets Quiet Amid Weak Local Trade
Special to The New York Times reports a weak local market with G. B. Brewing and United Railways 4s down, Atlantic Coast Line 4s up, and overall a full but easy close. Bond sales totaled 8,500 with various issues quoting mixed prices. Merchants' Bank and others show subdued activity.
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New York Times
Boston
National Banks of
I Butte
Butte Coalition
C & W. Mich
Nile H.ev
West. Tel. & Tel. Bs
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
Boston & Worcester
Bos'n & Worcester Pe
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Cess
New England
New Engrighta
West. Tal
Agr. Chem. Pf
PRU Ecedacoel
Fam
Bugar
I.s.s
Woolen Pf
Edison Eee
Toto Wea Oasis
Mass
Masa. Gas Pf
Merganthaler
Pullman
Eowift
Ewee
United Fruit Beeeaens Hog
United Shoe
United Shopf
U. & Steel
Ossessaee
AU. & Steel Pf
Amalgamated Gc' Earersee
Allauez
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Lantic
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Utte Coalition
Arizona
Vital
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My & Smelting
BEA
Baltimore
G. B
United Railways
Atlantic Coast Line
Transactions in Bonds on the New York Stock Exchange
A March 2 1908 report lists diverse bond transactions on the New York Stock Exchange including Cuba Mexico and US government issues. It notes figures such as 10 000 and 5 000 dollar bonds and mentions names and firms in various listings with prices and maturities.
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NEW York Stock Exchange
Calendar for today meetings and book closings
Calendar notes today include annual meetings and book closings for multiple firms such as Quincy Mining Co American Diesel Engine Co American Grass Twine Co American Snuff Co American Woolen Co Donald Steamship Co Edison Electric Illuminating Co of Brockton Felis Realty Co Forum Publishing Co Havana Tobacco Co Hyde Park Terrace Co Tron Silver Mining Co New York Pneumatic Service Co Union Traction Co of Indiana United Bank Note Corporation and a special meeting of Mechanics Traders Bank.
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Quincy Mining Co
American Diesel Engine Co
American Grass Twine Co
American Snuff Co
American Woolen Co
Donald Steamship Co
Edison Electric Illuminating Co
Brockton
Felis Realty Co
Forum Publishing Co
Havana Tobacco Co
Hyde Park Terrace Co
Tron-Silver Mining Co
New York Pneumatic Service Co
Union Traction Co
Indiana
United Bank Note Corporation
Mechanics & Traders’ Bank
Treasury ledger shows receipts and reserves amid fund balances
National bank notes received for redemption amount to 1,512,657 dollars. Internal revenue receipts total 1,288,587 dollars with customs at 768,144 and miscellaneous 194,200. Expenditures listed as 2,380,000. Gold reserves stand at 150,000,000 in trust funds to redeem outstanding certificates. TOTAL balance figures appear fragmentary from the current report.
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Washington
Treasury
OMRON
Skp
Sausleeeeee -Totat
Yeimbureciene
Copper and metal prices dip at London and New York exchanges
Copper prices across all grades fell at the Metal Exchange with bids and asks down. In London declines followed Friday’s close as spot and futures eased posting 12s 6d. Pigtin’ closed weak, lead rose 23 6d, spelter fell 2s 6d and iron warrants held firm. Closing New York Metal Exchange bids and asks for spot delivery mirrored Friday levels.
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London
Standard Foundry
Middlesborough
New York Metal Exchange
Colorado mining stocks close on local exchange rankings
Special to The New York Times reports closing quotations on the Colorado Springs exchange listing prices for Acacia Portland El Paso Elkton Vindicator and others with earnings figures for Louisville & Nashville and company tax and operating income across three months.
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Colorado
New York Times
Colorado Springs
Acacia
Portland
Johnson
McKinney
Dante
Arentens
el Paso
Swift & Co. Stocks Edge After Mixed Chicago Session
Chicago markets opened with Swift & Co shares slipping slightly then recovering to near open. Chicago Telephone fell to about 107 1/2, trading quietly at noon. Notable prices included Edison, Quaker Oats, Diamond Match, National Biscuit, and United Box Board in a restrained session.
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New York Times
Chicago
Swift & Co
Ales
Edison
Tim Toy
Piscuit
Canben
Street
United Box Board
Erie Railroad denies wage cut order to workers
The Erie Railroad denied yesterday reports that it issued a 10 percent wage reduction for its engineers, firemen, conductors, trainmen, and operators. President Underground (Undersrood) said no such order has been issued and warned that the county would violate existing contracts by issuing it.
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Erie
Erie Railroad
Undersrood
Bond Listings From O Connor and Kahler Bankers
O Connor and Kahler bankers at 49 Wall Street list bonds for investment including Chicago Eastern Illinois R R Ist 5 percent and Illinois Central St Louis Div Ist 2.5 percent with 1922 and 1951 dates. Also notes Providence Springfield Ist 572 1922 Chicago Burlington Quincy R R DL Div aye and Duluth Iron Range 1st 5 percent and high grade municipal bonds legal for state.
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Chicago
Ilinois R. R
Winois Central
St. Louis
Providence & Springfield
Chicago, Burlington& Quincy
R. R
Tees Duluth & Iron
Tobey and Kirk Sell Bethlehem Steel First Extended 5s
Tobey and Kirk announce bid solicitation for Bethlehem Steel first extended five percent securities valued at ten thousand dollars. J and J of 1926 are listed as parties. The notice seeks offers by a stated deadline from interested investors.
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Bethlehem Steel Corp
William P Bonbright Co Memorandum Note
A fragment lists William P Bonbright & Co with addresses in New York and references the New York Stock Exchange. The text includes scattered terms like Colorado and Kings Mansion House without clear context.
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Antony
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Metal Market Reports
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Chicago Stock Market
O'Connor & Kahler
William P. Bonbright & CO
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Mansion House
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H.h.ammann
Reighley
C.M. van Kleeck
Lawyers Title Insurance & Trust Company
Liberty Street
Manhattam
Montague’ Street
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