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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1908
Page
19
An advertisement notes a new treatise on stock options by Arthur Cremp former City Editor of The Times. It promotes the method as scientific and prudent for operating on the Stock Exchange and offers post free delivery via The Secretary at London S Paris Exchange Ltd bankers.
Redmond and Co N W Harris and Moffat and White offer 4 1 2 percent gold bonds at 2 and interest as first mortgage secured by all assets of Manhattan Railway Co The issue supports a refunding of 6 percent bonds saving 150000 in fixed charges and boosting earnings to over four times interest The bonds are tax exempt in New York and legal for savings banks and funds.
A committee led by Douglas Robinson of New York proposes the reorganization of the Virginia Passenger and Power Company and related lines. The plan, deposited with Bowling Green Trust, asks security holders to deposit securities by September 3. Protective committees for Richmond Passenger and Power and South Side Railway endorse the plan.
The Journal Officiel in Cairo published a treasury statement for early 18, noting 75,100,000 expected receipts for 1888 but only 27,534.89 received by end of May. Monthly outlays average 29,155, yet May expenditures spiked. By June 1 total capital capture stood at 190,775. The Egyptian Standard suggests a better second half, but a serious deficit seems likely.
The week offers a cautious market with gradual gains as railroads align on policy, money conditions ease, and major players like Gould Harriman Morgan and Hill coordinate. Strong steel results and crop progress boost investor confidence while banks in major cities report ample liquidity and ongoing government revenue shifts.
The table lists government and corporate bonds with bid and ask prices, including U.S. Treasuries, Panama issues, and various maturities. It notes total weekly sales and provides comparative figures against prior week, highlighting shifts in bid and ask levels, coupon notes, and registered versus coupon forms.
The report presents last week’s stock table detailing shares traded and weekly price actions for several rail, utility, and industrial stocks. It lists closing levels for August 3, 1997, and prior weeks, plus weekly net changes and year 1908 high lows, with 1907 highs and lows also shown for context.
The Tribune reports third week July gross earnings for thirty-seven railroads. Six show gains totaling 90,887 dollars with percentage changes implied, while thirty-one post losses of 785,904 dollars.
The Farmers' Loan and Trust Company chartered in 1822 lists its principal offices at Nos 16 18 20 and 2 percent William Street with a branch on Fifth Avenue New York.
Dividend notices announce quarterly payments by Southern Pacific Company and other firms. The Southern Pacific declares a one dollar per share dividend payable October 1, 1908, with dividend warrants annexed. Bond Mortgage Guarantee Company states a three percent quarterly dividend payable August 15, 1908. Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburgh Raid Company notes three percent on preferred stock and two percent on common payable August 15, 1908, with records August 7. Payments to holders of record. various officers sign certificates in New York and Brooklyn offices.
Notice to Wells Fargo stockholders of the annual meeting to elect directors for the ensuing year and conduct such other business. Meeting set for Thursday August 13 1906 at 10 o clock A M at the Secretary’s office 51 Broadway New York City. Transfer books close August 1 reopen August 14. 1906. Secretariat pro tempore A W Zimmermann. Also notice lists Tribune ad rates and telegraph office locations and provides financial data for the Chicago and North Western and other items.
Market report lists stock movements across sectors with sales figures for bars, rails, mining and utilities. Notable entries include Denver Gas, Standard Oil, Allis-Chalmers, Am Steel, Nat Ry Mex, Tidewater with varied high and low prices and percent changes.
Clinton Gilbert reports a ledger of trust and surety companies with bid and asked prices and several firm names including Central, Nassau, Nat Surety, Real Hudson, Kings, Jard Trust, Co of Am, and States with figures next to their names suggesting market quotes. The fragmentary OCR shows multiple entities and values, indicating a market summary or directory page.
Bond listings from Chisholm Chapman include Beth Steel notes Buffalo Iron Buffalo Susq Iron Col Hock Co Irving Col & Hock details with due dates in 1917 1920s 1928 and 1924 1923 1925 plus United States Steel Corporation and Illinois Steel codes. Accrued interest added.
Receipts total west cattle 2,375 head and sheep and lambs 8,338 head with calves 1,132 head. Beef cattle mostly steady including inferior bulls and grass steers. averages range from about 450 to 675 dollars. Cows inactive but fairly steady. stock cows and grades vary. Calves ample with good to choice around 7.50, medium 6.50 to 6.75. Westerns and grass cattle priced near 6.50. Sheep market mixed with bets on good to fair quality. veals and country dressed calves quoted with varying rates.
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