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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
11
The article traces Third Avenue stock weakness amid rumors of assessments and a fading market. It discussesManhattan Elevated Railway as an investment shift, broker behavior, election impact, and a cautious, wait‑and‑see mood among investors and savings banks.
The coffee market was quiet with 8,250 bags sold yesterday and most months unchanged. New York and Rio markets showed mixed results while Brazilian markets held steady. U S warehouse deliveries totaled 122,670 bags for the week, with New York accounting for 89,133 of them, and Rio and Santos receipts reached 496,000 bags.
The New York Times printed over a million fines of financial advertising during the first nine months of 108, a greater volume than any other newspaper in the world, excluding objectionable announcements.
At a deferred directors meeting United States Express declared a semi annual dividend of 2 percent, down from last year, while reporting year end gross earnings of 16.09 million and net transportation earnings of 87,754. Total net earnings reached 507,064 due to other income, with critics blaming government commissions, rising rail costs, and charges for new offices and equipment. Independent shareholders pledge to renew campaign to change management, potentially in court.
The cotton market fell sharply with an estimated 200000 bales sold as prices dropped around six points on active months. Local spot prices slipped to 9.20 for midling upland and 9.45 for middling amid widespread selling driven by unsettled Manchester conferences and weekend weather.
The United States Weather Bureau reports fair conditions across the cotton and grain states for Tuesday and Wednesday with cooler interior weather in places. Northeasterly winds in the Carolinas and Georgia, southeasterly winds along the Gulf states, and cool spells in Arkansas Kentucky Indiana Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin with rain snow or showers in several northern and central regions.
The Hudson Companies report strong interest from preferred stock holders in a 5 million dollar three year 6 percent note offering. Engineers estimate annual income from real estate tunnels and other sources at about 3.51 million dollars after deductions, with net passenger earnings around 2.316 million and additional income from buildings and advertising.
On October 19 in Baltimore the market showed confidence with sizable blocks of stock changing hands. Notable gains appeared in electric and railroad issues while several bonds and preferred shares traded, reflecting cautious optimism amid fluctuating prices and strong trading volume.
George R B Cox has become office manager and outside securities specialist for Henry and Matthews after leaving W T Hatch and Sons. Henry P Dawson of the First National Bank is expected back from Europe. J A McGean of American Linseed Oil Company returns from a Great Lake States tour. Swartwout Appenzeller bankers issue a revised wall card listing outstanding short term securities from seventy nine companies totaling 760131168.
A Manhattan real estate notice advertises $475,000 or any part to first mortgages through J. G. Zachry & Co. The brief notice presents an opening bid or financing option on the property for potential lenders and buyers.
Secretary John Cross of the Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Company invites American holders to form a protective committee. A receiver handles creditors with Northwestern bankers on the case since August. English holders control sizable portions of preferred and ordinary shares and Samuel Untermyer leads counsel for the English committee. They report a Minneapolis inquiry found at least 1.3 million dollars of debt not listed before receivership and warn of further slums in the company accounts.
The article details couilon Stock Exchange loan rates at 11 1 2 to 11 5 8 percent, time money for various terms, mercantile paper rates, and a Clearing House statement with exchange figures. It notes local banks gains since Friday, Sterling and Continental bills quotes, and exchange terms for major U S cities.
On December 6 the German Reform Church in Se Street near Fourth Avenue marked its 150th founding anniversary. Pastor Julius Jaeger received word from the consul general that among distinguished parishioners in former times was the revolutionary era States and a stone honoring John Jacob Astor placed in 1798. The Kaiser was informed due to the churchs important role as a shipping hub for thousands of Germans.
Silver quotes show London at 24 pence per ounce and New York at 62 cents. Mexican dollars stood at a doc.
In London money remained plentiful and discounts firmer. Gold demand of 2.5 million secured by Paris at a 4 percent premium. Paris stock activity mixed with early gains in Kaffirs and foreign support, later steadying. Canada’s Canadian Pacific boosted earnings before fading. market overall steady. Paris and Berlin reports show nervous but firm closes amid Near East events. business limited in Berlin.
The New York Times special from Colorado Springs lists closing quotations for today with prices across Elkton US El Paso Portland and Vindicator Gold Dollar and Rawlings among others. Readout shows minor discrepancies and OCR errors in company or commodity names.
Vendor Adrian H Muller & Son conducts regular auction sale of diverse stocks and bonds from the estate of Samuel Stoutenburgh. Items listed include United States Steel Company, Standard Oil, American Cotton Oil, Phenix Insurance of Brooklyn, Chicago Great Western, Merchants National Bank, and various railroad and utility bonds, with a large tract and miscellaneous notes. Auction scheduled for Wednesday October 21, 1908 at 12:50 PM at Exchange Rooms Nos 14 and 16 Vesey Street.
The National Industrial Traffic League backs a general bill of lading for rail shipments but protests the effective date of November 1. The group had urged specific rules governing shipper and carrier relations and notes opposition from Traffic Manager S Beisterling of the America Bridge Company who argues a broad bill of lading is undesirable.
Capt J M Diehl promoted to commandant of thetribe, Mayo appointed Naval Secretary of the Lighthouse Board within the Department of Commerce and Labor, reflecting reassignments in maritime administration.
October 12 1908 announcements list Dividend No 410 of fifty cents per share payable at New York Transfer Agency on October 25 with books closing October 20. Transfer Agents LoNsbery & Co. and Central Foundry Co. also notes gold debenture coupons due November 1st payable at 27 Wall Street offices. Edward H. Fennessy treasurer.
Notice announces the annual meeting of stockholders of The Cleveland Cincinnati and St Louis Railway Company in Cincinnati Ohio for October 26 19uS at 10 o clock A M. Directors will be elected and other business transacted. Dwight W Pardee and Alexander G Mackstap sign. New York October 8 1968.
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