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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1908
Page
11
The day’s trading shows dullness with irregular price action across active stocks. Steel and copper shares show strength while most issues hold ground, as professionals delay risk until after the election and brokers anticipate a narrow trading range.
The Great Northern Railway annual report details merger steps, earnings impacts from two-cent per mile laws, and changes in passenger revenue. It notes increased travel where rates stayed higher, with overall revenue down slightly from the prior year and electrification progress on the Cascade tunnel ahead of winter. President Hill highlights improved roadbed, locomotives, and equipment, with finances directed to the permanent improvement fund.
The New York Times reports closing quotations on the local exchange with several securities quoted bid and asked numbers. The list includes names such as Isabella, McKinney, Paso and others with varying bid and asked figures, reflecting market activity for that day in Colorado Springs.
Bondholders near the proposed issue of receivers certificates favor raising funds in a company reorganization rather than via certificates. First and second mortgage holders may need concessions, with second mortgage bonds likely to receive new, non fixed security to enable road development and value realization.
Dun's Review notes a cautious business mood with deferred undertakings until after the election. Manufacturing shows some derma, idle machinery decreased, but overall stocks and distribution are tight. Weather, drought, and forest fires hinder mills and transport. farming areas see improving but modest collections. Foreign trade up in September, exports exceed prior years while imports lag. New York bank exchanges fall.
Washington on October 93 opens with a cautiously stable Treasury position as market handling begins. Officials report no major shifts in federal balance, with attention on cash reserves and debt obligations.
London dull with firmer discounts as week-end business dwindles. Political fears trigger slight recessions. American securities slip below parity after early strength. Copper shares weaken except Amalgamated steady. bar silver at 23 11 160. Paris closes with 5 percent renies at 45c. exchange London 25f 10 1/2 for checks. Berlin Boerse prices generally low, government bonds firm.
Special to The New York Times reports Chicago Railways continued active trading with Series 2 certificates up to 46 and Series 8 at 2012, A bonds sold near midday at 90 7 8, B bonds to 84 and 1 4, C bonds at 54 1 4. Later, Series 2 eased to 45 while Series 5 moved to 20 4 and 4s to 10 1 4, with a broad list of market quotes for various securities including American Can Booth & Co and National Biscuit among others.
A fragmented list of mining claims and sites across Tonopah and Goldfield regions. It names Goldfield entities such as Montgomnery Mountain and Homestake, plus many prospect numbers and operations like Blue Bell, Silver Pie, and Crackerjack. The text records numerous claim names and mileages without narrative context.
Speyer & Co and National City Bank publicize $20 million of 4 1/2 percent bonds by the Institution for Encouragement of Irrigation Works and Development of Agriculture. Government guarantees back loans for irrigation rural work minerals and metallurgical projects. Directors include three government appointees. 10 percent net profits go to a reserve fund. subscriptions open in New York London Frankfort Berlin and Amsterdam with initial 5 percent down.
The cotton market showed activity with gains early but weakened late to close 1.4 points lower. Local contract ranges and southern spot markets varied with Galveston, New Orleans, and Memphis reporting steady or firmer levels, while some districts held unchanged or slight increases.
United States Weather Bureau predicts Saturday and Sunday conditions across states. Showers in many areas with cooler interiors, fair in some regions, and varying winds from light to fresh northeasterly or northwesterly. States listed include North and South Carolina Georgia Alabama Louisiana Arkansas Kentucky Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri North and South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Utah with mixed rain and fair skies.
Readable text lists two street addresses in London and Paris with no clear event. The item reads LONDON 28 Bishopgate St within and PARIS 41 Boulevard Haussmane. No people, dates, or organizations are evident.
A local financial notice cites a surplus of 20 million dollars tied to Troyonne data with figures 79 152 795 80 79 466 and code 91103 indicating surplus accounting details for the period.
A first payment of 50 dollars in New York funds for each 1000 bond subscribed must accompany all subscriptions. The balance due on allotted bonds is payable in New York funds on November 2 1908 at the undersigned offices when temporary certificates exchangeable for engraved bonds will be delivered upon surrender of the allotment letter. in London in Frankfort AM in Berlin in Amsterdam cn
The Board of Directors of Pacific Bank at 470 Broadway New York declares a quarterly dividend of two percent payable on and after November 2 1908. Transfer books will close on November 2 1908. Signed Ss C Merwien cashier.
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