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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1908
Page
11
Opinion on the stock market remains divided as Union Pacific leads shifts in mood from bearish to bullish at key price levels. Copper talk centers on growing production and a looming surplus while speculation drives prices.
Washington reports the Controller of the Currency will sign final 25 percent dividend payments to depositors and creditors of the National Bank of North America, while New Amsterdam National Bank nears full liquidation. C W Morse controls stock and assets, with plans for a shareholders meeting to decide asset liquidation or continuation.
Coffee market edged lower on September notices about 7 500 bags and a 5 point decline from open to close. Havre fell 4 ½ percent while Hamburg rose unevenly, with Rilo down 25 reis and Santos not quoted due to strike. Receipts at two ports reached 982 000 bags, season totals 8 739 000. New York deliveries 81 280, US weekly deliveries 108 000.
A brief stock note lists prices for mining shares in London including Esperanza and Dolores with figures such as 330 and 1100 and Stratton's Ind showing 010 in the quotation column.
The article notes strong cash wheat demand at Northwest points offsetting heavy movement with Liverpool up modestly and 160 loads sold for export, including 100 durum at Duluth. Domestic arrivals totaled 2.328 million bushels versus 1.189 million a year ago, with New York prices for No. 2 red around 1.05 to 1.06 dollars and higher grades up to 1.11. Corn shows bearish pressure from dry conditions and rapid crop maturing, with interior movement of 527 thousand bushels, and No. 2 corn in New York at 89 to 89 1/4 cents.
Otto H. Kahn and John W. Gates sailed from Liverpool aboard the Mauretania. FE. A. Haines joins firarris Winthrop & Co. and will operate from the Hotel Plaza. Arthur Elliott becomes partner at Atwood Violett & Co. with a new branch at Mariners and Merchants Building Philadelphia, M. A. Phillips Jr. as manager. The Ticker Book and Manual of the Tape September edition is out. Frank M. Van Horn to join A. B. Leach & Co. as partner in the bond house. Clarence C. Taylor to manage cotton dept at Viet Lyon & Co. in Sept. Taylor famed in southern cotton circles.
Sept 14 London money scarce and discounts easy as Paris takes bulk of 3.5 million gold. Gilt edged shares weak while home rails rise on investment. Foreign buyers push Kaffirs and copper shares higher. American securities steady then slip, New York rally aids covering. Bar silver 2 13 16d. Paris closes firm with 3 percent rents near 96f95c. Berlin Boerse higher on active trading.
The report outlines money on call on the Stock Exchange at 14 percent and 11 percent close, with most loans at 1 percent. Time money quotes include 2 to 2 percent for sixty days, 2 3 percent for ninety days, 34 3 percent for four to five months, and 4 percent for six months. Mercantile Paper rates show 4 4 percent for sixty to ninety days indorsed bills, 41 4 percent for four to six months single names, and 5 58 percent for others. House statement: Exchanges.
Financial summary shows a local banking gain of 72,000 versus last week’s 800,000 loss. Sterling rises with rates around 4.86 to 4.88, 60 day quotes near 4.85. Continental bills list francs guilders reichsmarks with various premiums and discounts. Exchange differentials mirror regional quotes from New York and other cities.
London fixed bar silver at 23 13 16d per ounce while New York traded at 515 per ounce. Mexican dollars stood at 4ic in early market notes.
The Central of Georgia Railway Company discloses that for the year ending June 30, 1908 there are no net earnings or income available to pay interest on the First Second and Third Preference Income Bonds and no interest is payable. By order of the Board of Directors WwW. Co. Askew, Treasurer.
Andrew J. McCormack auctioneer lists a regular sale of stocks and bonds by Adrian H. Muller & Son at Exchange Salesroom Vesey Street. The catalog includes numerous bank, railroad, mining, and trust company securities and mortgages with prices and quantities.
The Erie Railroad Company and J P Morgan & Co announce they will buy at par in cash all coupons due October 1 1908 from specified bonds. Purchases are valid through September 30 1908 at J P Morgan & Co No 23 Wall Street New York.
Sealed proposals in triplicate for furnishing 100 bicycles to the Depot Quartermaster at West Point N Y will be received until 12 o'clock noon October 9 1908 and opened. Specifications and blanks available on request. Address Col William S Patten West Point N Y Proposals for Bicycles to be opened October 9 1908. Also sealed bids invited for brick stables and storm sewer at West Point N Y until September 29 1908. The Quartermaster reserves right to accept or reject any proposal. Forms furnished on application.
Multiple notices from 1908 announce annual stockholders meetings. Union Pacific Railroad, Hecker Cereal, International Traction, George J Bascom Co, Tyson Co, H G Rotten Co, and others schedule meetings in New York City Salt Lake City Jersey City and 30 Church Street with dates September to October. Books close for transfers and directors to be elected.
A compilation of 1908 dividend announcements from American Locomotive Twin City Rapid Transit United Traction and Electric Union Bag and Paper New York Harlem Railroad Standard Consolidated Mining Co. The notices detail dividend rates payable dates and record dates with transfer book closures and payment offices.
The Western Union Telegraph Company in New York declares a quarterly dividend of 0.5 percent payable after October 15 to holders of record September 19. Transfer books close September 19 and reopen October 16 for the annual stockholders meeting. The Title Insurance Company of New York declares a semi annual dividend of 3.5 percent payable October 1 to stockholders of record September 21. books close September 21 and reopen October 2.
Public notices announce confirmation of assessments for local improvements across Bronx Queens and Manhattan wards. Includes paving curbing sewer work crosswalks fencing and related projects with specific streets and bounds listed. Also dissolves a partnership and calls for Governors Island repair proposals with submission details.
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