Northern Pacific Declares Large Extra Dividend From Subsidiary
Northern Pacific stockholders receive notice of a 629 percent extra dividend totaling 17,453,000 paid by Northwestern Improvement Company, a subsidiary. the payout reflects surplus from coal mines lands and irrigation investments, with stockholders record at Nov 19, 1908 and payable Dec 3, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Northwestern Improvement Company
Improvement Company
Northern Pacific Railways Company
Northern Pacific Railway
The
Northwest
Montana
Washington
St. Paul & Duluth Railroad
Northwestern Improvement _Comany
Howard Elliott
James N. Hill
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Wall Street
Hill
Tuttle Re-elected President of Boston and Maine Railroad
Lucius Tuttle was re-elected President at a Boston and Maine Directors meeting. E. A. Ryder was named Clerk and Herbert Fisher Treasurer. Directors planned to decide the Executive Committee at a later meeting with most directors present, including John L. Billard of Meriden who holds a large stock block from NY NH Hartford Railroad.
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Boston
Lucius Tuttle
Boston & Maine Railroad
E. A. Ryder
Herbert Fisher
John L. Billard
Meriden
Joseph H. Seaman
The
Stock Exchange
J. R. Williston & Co
Henry Paret
Paret
Iron Steamboat Company
Ik. K. Knapp
Allis-Chalmers Company
J. F. Neave
Cotton Oil Declares Dividends for Common and Preferred
The American Cotton Oil Company directors announced an annual dividend of 3 percent on common stock and a semi annual dividend of 3 percent on preferred stock. The common dividend drops 1 percent from last year while the preferred remains unchanged. The 3 percent common dividend marks eleven years of the same rate, with last year’s 4 percent paid on January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cotton Oil Company
October Bank Clearings Fall Amid Election Anxiety
R G Dun reports October bank exchanges in 100 plus cities totaling 12.121 billion dollars, down 12.1 percent from last year and 16.8 percent from 1906. Yearly average clearings run about 20 percent below normal, with October marking the first setback after a summer improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Dun & Co
European Markets Dip on Casablanca Incident
London trading showed weakness on Continental selling with American securities slipping early. Gains followed Paris support but Consols lagged. By noon New York aid steadied prices near day’s best as Kaffirs and foreigners led a partial recovery. Paris and Berlin opened firmer then closed mixed amid Franco German concerns.
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London
Stock Exchange
Casablanca
Paris
Continental
New York
Bank of France Weeklies Changes Reported
The Bank of France weekly statement shows notes in circulation up 121.75 million francs and advances up 27.58 million. Treasury deposits fall 43.65 million, general deposits drop 77.40 million, gold on hand rises 24.45 million, silver on hand dips 2.53 million, and bills discounted decrease 40.08 million.
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Paris
Bank of France
Treasury
Bank of England Weekly Reserve Report Declines
The Bank of England reports a weekly shift with total reserve down 937000 pounds and public deposits down 1292000 pounds. Circulation rises 427000 pounds while bullion falls 509851 pounds and other deposits climb 1068000 pounds. Notes reserve drops 960000 pounds. Government securities unchanged. Reserve ratio falls to 51.96 percent from 53.62 percent.
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London
Bank of England
Coffee market shows overall decline with steady spot price
The market closed with a net decline of about 10 to 16 points after a day of 26 000 bags traded. World visible supply rose by 1 216 128 bags in October, with Sao Paulo and rain noted. European markets slipped while spot coffee held around 6 2 cents Rio No 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sao Paulo
Rio
Wan i
Oweas Eeak
Segeecsst
Ead
Oakleigh Thorne Sued For 83400 In Banker's Suit
Trial opens in New York Supreme Court over alleged false representations to buy International Fire Engine Company stock. Plaintiff John W. Herbert seeks 539,400 plus interest after loans tied to the stock and claimed overvaluation. Bank executive Oakleigh Thorne denies fraud as witness Vincent Schenck testifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakleigh Thorne
Trust Company of America
John W. Herbert
Nassau Street
Supreme Court
Newburger
Martin W. Littleton
Mr. Thorne
Charles E. Littlefield
Morse
Herbert
Mr. Herbert
Charles E. Locke
William C. Beer
International Fire Engine Company
New Jersey
Thorne
Locke
Beer
Trust Company
Vincent R. Schenck
International Fire Engine
Schenck
Grain Market And Financial Notices In A Day
Weakness in wheat early gave way to a late rally with Liverpool down to 146d and sizable export moves reported. Cash and futures in wheat and corn show mixed shifts as exporters, traders, and exchanges announce new appointments and board actions across several firms and railways.
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Liverpool
Winnipeg
Duran
Manitobas
Seaboard
New York
Duluth
Cash. Com
Cotton Market Ends Steady Despite Irregular Day
The cotton market closed steady with a net decline of 2.9 points after an unsettled session. Trading ranged from moments of advance to declines, spurred by Manchester labor report optimism and very heavy receipts. Local spot prices were subdued with middling per land at 9.25 and Gulf at 9.50, while multiple Southern markets reported steady or minor changes in sales.
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Manchester
Fee S
Gulf
Mobile
Sic
Savannah
Norfolk
Augusta
Galveston
New Orleans
Memphis
Houston
Forecast for Friday and Saturday in cotton and grain states
The United States Weather Bureau forecast fair conditions for Friday and Saturday across most cotton and grain states. Temperatures are expected to rise in many areas with light and variable winds, while Michigan and Wisconsin may see showers, and Minnesota should expect a shift to west and northwest winds.
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New York Times
Washington
United States Weather Bureau
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Utah
United States Rubber Seeks 15 Million Dollar Debenture Issue
At a monthly meeting the directors of United States Rubber Company practically approved marketing 15 million dollars in debenture notes. The funds would refund eight million in notes and 4.5 million in Boston Rubber Shoe Company debentures. Details to be released soon. First refundable issue matures in Sept 1909, the Boston issue in Sept 1910, with optional calls. The plan aims to replace short term debt with longer term at a lower rate.
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United States Rubber Company
Boston Rubber Shoe Company
Boston
Nevada Consolidated reports expanded reserves and rising copper output
The Nevada Consolidated Copper Company reports 5,500,000 tons added to reserves, with 14,432,962 tons previously blocked out. By year start monthly production should equal 33,000,000 pounds annually, rising to 50,000,000 55,000,000 by April, and potentially 70,000,000 pounds with an additional unit. Stakeholders include Steptoe Valley Smelting and Mining Cumberland Ely Copper Nevada Northern Railway and related holdings. President James Phillips Jr notes stock held in trust for bond conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Consolidated Copper Company
Treasury
Steptoe Valley Smelting and Mining Company
Cumberland-Ely Copper Company
Nevada Northern Railway Company
James Phillips, Jr
Copper and metals close higher on London and New York exchanges
Copper rose in London with spot at £62 16s 3d and futures at £63 18s 9d. Pig tin fell 4s spot and 2s 6d futures to £137 10s and £139. Lead rose to £15 12s 6d and spelter to £20 2s 6d. Iron warrants held at 47s 9d standard foundry and 48s 9d Cleveland. Closing NY Metal Exchange bids and asks mirrored Wednesday.
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Lake
London
Standard Foundry
Cleveland
New York Metal Exchange
Als
Locomobile Victory Celebrated With Connecticut Tour
Bridgeport prepares for an elaborate celebration of Locomobile’s Vanderbilt Cup win as the first American car in an international road race. The car will tour from New York through Connecticut with Locomobile owners escorting, stopping in New Rochelle Port Chester Greenwich Stamford and South Norwalk before Bridgeport. A Monday banquet at the Hotel Stratfield will honor George Robertson and Glenn Ethridge with civic leaders and auto celebrities in attendance.
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Locomobile
Bridgeport
Conn
Connecticut
New York
Locomobile Company
Seventy-sixth Street
Bridgeport Automobile Club
Nvor
South Norwalk
Stratfield
Rollin S. Woodruff
Henry Lee
Jefferson
Dement Thompson
A. R Pardington
E. H. Gary
Robert Lee Marr
G. E. Williams
S. T. Davis, Jr
al. L. Barber
A. L
Ethridge
New Rochelle
City Hall
Port Chester
Central Square
Greenwich
Allen & Asten
Stamford
Broadway
154Th Street
Jerome Avenue
Pelham Parkway
Boston Post Road
Davis
Riker
Funeral services for Henry G Crickmore veteran racing official
The funeral for Henry G Crickmore a veteran racing official and turf writer was held in Grace Church Broadway near Tenth Street at 10 o clock yesterday. Rev C Roeland conducted the service with a large turnout of turfmen Jockey Club members and racing association officers in attendance. Floral tributes came from turf organizations and friends. The body was laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery per his wish.
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Henry G. Crickmore
Grace Church
Broadway
Tenth Street
C. Roeland
Jockey Club
Mr. Crickmore
May Abandon Race in Turbulent Motorboat World
The Motorboat Club of America considers abandoning the international cup race next year if the Automobile Club of America is recognized as the sole representative for international racing in the United States. EU clubs abroad may recognize both bodies. Ex-Commodore Schroeder plans to enter Dixie II with the Automobile Club, not the Motorboat Club, for Monaco and St. Lawrence events.
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Automobile Club of America
Turing
Motorboat Club of America
International Federation of Motorboat Clubs
Germany
France
England
Automobile Club
American Automobile Association
Commodore Schroeder
Dixie IL
Monaco
Thousand Islands Yacht Club
St. Lawrence
Schroeder
Thousand Islands Club
NYU Gym Team Starts Practice at University Heights
NYU begins practice at University Heights gym as Captain Flynn and R O Phillips lead a small nucleus. Kingsley McNabb train on rings, Werner tumbles, Rosenkamp works on bars, Eddy on side horse. Coach Bissinger returns to guide squad. freshmen show promise. Meets arranged with Columbia Yale Princeton Rutgers and Pennsylvania, dates TBD.
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New York University Gymnasium
University Heights
Columbia
Capt. Flynn
R. O. Phillips
Kingsley
McNabb
Werner
Rosenkamp
Eddy
Bissinger
Yate
Princeton
Rutgers
Pennsylvania
Hounds Finish Two at Meadow Brook Meet
Harry Page watched from his trap as only two of the Meadow Brook hunting contingent finished the point-to-point race. Mrs. Frederick Swift and Beverly Robinson completed the event in cold northeast wind, replacing acting master Harry Page who broke his collar bone at Meadow Brook on election day.
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Harry Page
New York Times
Hempstead
N. Y
Meadow Brook
Brookville
Frederick Swift
Beverly Robinson
Page
Christ Church Reserves Triumph Over Sunshine Mission 50 2
Christ Church Reserves defeated Sunshine Mission 50 to 2 in a clear win. Lineups show Reserves players at right forward left forward centre and guards with officials Baumgard Hilliard and Hyden noted. Halves lasted fifteen minutes.
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Christ Church
Sunshine Mission
L. Brown
O'Keefa Arte
Halpern
Aes F Fick
Kaurz Miller
Halloway
Kraemer
Mr. Baumegard
M. Hilliard
S. Hyden
Burns Wins Final In Three-Cushion Carrom Tourney
Thomas Burns handicap three defeats Williams Blumenthal scratch competitor in the final at Doyle's billiard rooms Broadway and Forty-second Street. Burns wins by one point 25 to 24 after a tied stretch of six innings with Burns running out. High runs were 11 for Burns and 4 for Blumenthal. This afternoon a 65 ball pool match between Kid McCoy and Henry Phillips.
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Thomas Burns
Williams Blumenthal
Doyle’s Billiard Rooms
Broadway
Forty-second Street
Burns
Blumenthal
Kid McCoy
Henry Phillips
Shipping and Mails Sun rises and sets noted
The brief entry records daily solar timings with sunrise at 6:36 a.m. on Sunday and sunset at 4:01 p.m. The notation also marks moonset at 4:18 a.m.
Five Ships Reported East of Sandy Hook by Marconi
Marconi wireless reports list SS Taormina from Naples SS St Louis from Southampton SS Touraine from Havre SS Caledonia from Glasgow and SS Slavonia from Trieste as respectively 343 956 1266 1250 and 528 miles east of Sandy Hook with estimated pier arrivals set for today Saturday or Sunday reference times given for each vessel.
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Irene GS
Toner
Danke
Wells
Mario Menzell
St. Hiuda
Maraeas
Seeeees
Trifttad Pawn Eae
Cade Eescomsse
New Orleans
Liverpool
lGraf Waldersee
Hamburg
Morr Castle
Havana
el Alba
Galveston
Atteneers
Naples
Marathens
Barbados
T.ueania
Touraini
Slavonia
Fhoristom
St Lucia
Arapahoe
Jacksonville
Caledonia
Glasgow
Chesapeake
Alziers
Heighington
Huelva
Sard
Coamo
San Juan
Kansas City
Savannah
Taormina
Marconi Wireless
Sandy Hook
St. Louis
Southampton
SS. Touraine
Hftre
Foreign port arrivals and sailings listed in brief
Arrivals include Prinzess Irene at Naples on Nov 5 and Amerika at Plymouth on Nov 5, with Provence at Havre Nov 3 and Teutonic at Southampton Nov 5. Vessels sailing noted are President Lincoln from Plymouth Nov 8 and Oceanic from Queens to Nov 5.
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Mausannes
P. Willem IV
Haiti
Seguranea
Nassau
Mages
Viosaade
Manzanillo
Comanche
Jacksonville
Tampico
Cretic
Azores
Naples
Cenric Ialead
Liverpool
New York
Southampton
Caracas
Curacao
Dacfred
Fonce
Mayaguez
ALDOM
Havana
Wilhelm
Jamaica
Alliance
Colon
Wees
Hemintus
Argentina
Mesaba Londoan
California
Glasgow
Pretoria
Hamburg
Renkcin Luise
Chicago
Havre
Lampasas
Galveston
Atlanta
Savannah
Milton
Norfolk
Geneva
Monay
Sirvia
Demerara
Jefferson
Prinzess Irene
Amerika
Plymouth
Provence
Teutonic
Nieuw Amsterdam
Boulogne
Argenfels
Sydney
Carpathia
Genoa
Afghan Prince
Montevideo
Koranna
Shanghai
President Lincoln
Oceanic
Queens
Montserrat
Cadiz
Chester
Antwerp
Calderon
Barbados
Lucia
Tennyson
Rio Janeiro
Bucrana
Colombo
Shipping Schedules Tied to Pacific Vessels and Routes
The notice lists ships such as Nippon Maru Empress of India and Mariposa with scheduled November departures to Japan Corea China New Zealand Australia Hawaii Tahiti and Philippine Islands via San Francisco Seattle Vancouver and Victoria. It notes specially addressed mail routes to Asia and Pacific destinations and directs readers to Page 1 for latest shipping news.
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Hawaii
Japan
Corea
China
San Francisco
Seattle
Inverie
Tahiti and
Marquesas
Mariposa
Esscee Eee
Tacoma
Antilochus
Iua
Phillippine Islands
U. S. Transport
Weather Across the United States Remains Generally Fair
The weather was generally fair nationwide with cooler readings in the Ohio Valley through New England and warmer conditions in the Missouri Valley. Forecast calls for continued fair, warmer conditions over the next two days with varying winds along coasts and fresh westerlies for ships bound to Europe.
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Washington
United States
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic
New England
Missouri Valley
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic
South Atlantic Coast
European
Grand Banks
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Boston & Maine
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Prince von Radolin
Foreign Public Securities
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Cologne
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City of
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Cereee
City of Vienna
Frakfort-on-Main
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Bank of Montreal
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R. A. Smith
Osler & Hammond
Toronto
Albert H. Wiggin
Sidney C. Borg
Henry F.hitcomb
Cincinnati, Findlay & Fort Wayne Railway
Bankers’ Trust Company
F. N. B. Close of
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Nevada Consolidated
Copper Company
Metal Market Reports
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Racer
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