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Newspaper

New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1908

Page

2

Railroad earnings across U S railroads in mid 1900s totals

A compiled table shows earnings and expenses for multiple lines including Canadian Northern, Colorado & Southern, Louisville & Nashville, Missouri Pacific, St. Louis Southwestern, Texas & Pacific, Rock Island System, St. Louis & San Francisco, Evansville & Terre Haute and others. Figures cover third week in August and year-to-date periods with miles operated, gross earnings, operating expenses and net earnings.

Colorado & Southern Louisville & Nashville Missouri Pacific Central Branch ST. Louis Southwestern Texas & Pacific Rock Island ST. Louis San Francisco Chicago Eastern Illinois Evansville Terre Haute Indianapolis

Government bond closing quotes compared to Tuesday

Yesterday's bond closing quotations contrasted with Tuesday figures, outlining shifts in yield levels and price movements across the government debt market. KeyBenchmark bonds moved modestly, reflecting altered demand and market sentiment in the latest trading session.

Stock Values Rise Amid Light Trading Figures

The report shows stock values up on light trading with percentage figures for am 103 percent and 11 percent. It notes 74 shares for a earlier period and 24 shares for another, plus total daily sales of 20,021 shares versus 433. From January 1 to August 26, total shares reach 114,324,025 compared with prior period 140,665.

Wall Street seen steady amid firming market tone

Stock values held up in a day marked by limited volume and uneven activity. Harriman, United States Steel, and Canadian Pacific led, while a widely noted firm’s disappearance steadies sentiment and encourages legitimate speculation.

American Securities Abroad Market Roundup

London August 26 report notes a quiet American securities market with small price changes. New York developments have reduced interest in the American department of the London Stock Exchange. Major quotes include Anaconda, Atchison, Canadian Pacific, Illinois Central, Reading, Southern Pacific, U S Steel, with various closes and changes. Foreign money rates: call money 1 percent, Berlin and Paris discounts around 1 to 14 percent, Paris and Berlin exchange rates cited.

Alice Mining Amer. Agr American Car & Foundry B.fo American Steel Foundry American Sugar American Tel. & Tel Atchison Rite Atchison Baltimore & Ohio Bethlehem Steel Brooklyn Rapid Transit Brunswick Butterick Co Canadian Pacific Canadian Chi Mil St. P leChic Chicago & Northwestern Chicago Union Tract Stud. Bhp Colorado Fuel & Iron Colorado & Southern Roy Coal & I Columbus & Heck Delaware & Hudson Duluth South Shore & At Erie Illinois Central Interborough London New York London Stock Exchange M. Paul Illinois Gentral Luis & Nash ES Central Pennsylvania Southern Pacific Oakston Pacific U 8 Steel Berlin Paris Paris Exchange France Berlin Exchange

Bond Market Snapshot With Broad Bond Listings

Bond market sales show a wide array of U S government issues and foreign issues including Japanese and Cuban papers. Notable entries include U S 3s Reg 1918 and 4% 9s with varied yields, plus Canadian and Mexican issues and numerous metropolitan and corporate bonds.

Inactive Stocks and Last Closing on NYSE

The list shows no transactions yesterday on the New York Stock Exchange with last sale and closing bids and asks for numerous issues. Entries include Adams Ex, Am Can, Am Tel, Am Exp, Marine, Mack Co, Am Lin, New York Central, Erie, Tex & Pac, Union Pacific, and others with varying last sale figures and bid ask ranges.

New York Stock Exchange Adams Keo& DM An-Ch Co Ao Am Lac Gas Gr T H&l Mack Co Pf Am Lin Manhat el MD ‘Coal Te&c Nh&h Co C & ET Cm&sp C & Nw Pm&o Ss&a Erie Ev & TH Tex & Pac Doe la Tr Fed M & S Rys Fed U S Express U_s R&r Edo Ussr Vandalia Vulcan Nel Wells Éuecs Wis Co Kcfsem Alb & Susq Dart Alb & Vermont Allegh & West Joli & Cht Am Tel & Cable At & A la & Mo Riv P Say Little Miami Avon G& Mtm Lowell & and Beech Creek Mahon Coal Pf Berkshire Cpn&er Northwest Tel Ch & E Iletts Nor & War of Ogden Cleve & Pitts Old Colony Col & Xenia lOsweep & Syra Concord & Mon Pat & Hud Cone & Ports Pat & Ramapo Pass Vio Peoria & RV Conn River Phil & Trenton B&le del & Ba del Hills & S East Penn Pitts Ernst Mahaney Nap &c Eighth Avenue Ovo Pitts M Ley Elm & William SS Oso Rens & Sara Erie & Kalam Roch & Gen Erie & Pitts A Cond Fitchburg St&g Southwest RR Franklin Tel Gold & Stk Mrre&c GRR & Bco Utica Clin & B Goshen & A Utica Metropolitan Merchants Consolidated Chare Mount Morris Chatha Miutual Chemical Nassau Wees Opper NYNE Slo Lewis Helsea Exch New Netherland Commerce Columbia East River Fidelity Park First National People's National Plaza Fifth Avenue Sherman Gallatin State Twelfth Ward Union Exchange Greenwich Hanover Washington Imp & Tradt West Side Amo Irving Nat Ex Yorkville Atnege Jefferson Aeeee

Market Report on Outside Securities and Key Laggards

The session saw extreme bullishness in outside securities with overall price changes small. By midday minor gains appeared as Tri-Bullion firmed and United Copper rose about a fraction. Nipissing Miami and La Rose Consolidated held steady while Guggenheim Exploration gained activity. Bay State Gas fluctuated, Standard Oil eased three points, Chicago Subway weakened and Tidewater notes remained firm amid softer bond activity.

United Copper Nipissing Miami la Rose Guggenheim Bay State Standard Oil Chicago Tidewater American Steel Foundry

Money Market and Exchange Rates Report

Money on call opened at 1 percent with steady if dull business and varied term rates from 2 percent for sixty days to 3 percent for six months. Foreign exchange firmer, cables at 4.56, demand sterling around 4.85, short francs about 5.17, with bank rates and Paris, Belgium, and Switzerland quotes noted. Domestic exchange shows regional discounts and premiums, while bank clearings list New York, Chicago, Boston, and Philadelphia figures. Government receipts for the day and month are provided, with Sub-Treasury noted as debtor to the Clearing House.

Harriman United States Steel Canadian Pacific Commission A. ©. Brown & Co Wall Street Stock Exchange Sub-Treasury Internal Revenue New York Sub- Treasury United States Europe Mercantile Germany Paris Belgium Switzerland Holland Boston Chicago San Francisco New Orleans Commercial Sc Charleston Philadelphia London Madrid Lisbon Washington Clearing House

Chicago Transit Prefers Major Firms in 2% Box Board Plan

The record shows preferences for 2 percent on Box Board with Chicago Subway, 21 National Biscuit, Commonwealth Edison, 108 People's Gas, Chicago Telephone, 140 percent Quaker Oats, Chicago Title, Swift and Co, Chic and Oakie, and Sears Roebuck in a corporate preference list.

Diamond Chicago Subway National Biscuit Commonwealth Edison People’s Gas Chicago Telephone Quaker Oats Chicago Seriia A Swift & Co Chic & Oakie Sears—Hoebuck

Foreign government securities bid and asked quotes

The table lists bids and asks for German and Austrian government bonds including Cologne Bavaria Hesse Saxony Vienna and Berlin issues with prices around 90 to 101 percent and varying coupon notes. It shows Cologne 4s at 92 4 with others near 99 at Munich Augsburg and Berlin as well as Mexican gold 58 at 101 percent.

Cologne Munich Gliaic Augsburg Saxony Vienna Mambure Fon-M Sis Slyaly C Berlin

Proposals for 5 Per Cent Bonds of Jefferson & Clearfield Iron Co

Sealed proposals due by 3 PM September 1 2008 to Guaranty Trust Company of New York for sale of 5 percent gold bonds as trustee at price not exceeding 185 plus accrued interest to fund 45074 62 dollars. Proposals must be in sealed envelopes addressed to Trust Company of New York and endorsed a Clearfield Coal and Iron Sinking Fund.

Commaz Fim New York Boston Manhattan Trust Company Wall Street WM. R. Driver Jefferson & Clearfield Coal & Iron Co Guaranty Trustmpany of Cedar St New York City Trust Company of New York A & Clearfield Coal & Iron Geo. H. Clune Rochester Guare “Sefler

Markets and rail lines see mixed activity in foreign trading

London prices held firm for rails and mining stocks while foreign houses did little. Detroit Toledo & Ironton confirms a reorganization plan with Ramsey Committee nominating three directors, Hollins to work out a plan by year end. Norfolk and Western to hold annual meeting and vote on consolidations. several Western and Virginia lines named. Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe opens subscriptions for 37 million in five percent bonds. Wabash Pittsburg Terminal bondholders report majority deposited. Steel plants report a solid week with orders steady and production near 60 percent capacity. Rock Island lines show year losses. Union Pacific reports 53.9 percent gross receipts in last fiscal year. Mackay Companies declare regular quarterly dividends. Bank of Montreal ships 500,000 in gold to Canada.

London Detroit Toledo & Ironton Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railway Company Ramsey Hollins Norfolk & Western Norfolk & Western Railway Company Roanoke Lynchburg Belt Line and Connecting Railway Company Pocahontas & Western Railroad Company Big Sandy, East Lynn & Guran Railroad Company Caretta Railway Company West Virginia Southwestern Railway Big Stony Railway Company Atchison Road Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company Trans-Continental Short Line J P. Morgan & Co New York Drexel & Co Philadelphia Wabash-Pittsburg Terminal Bonds First Mortgage Bondholders’ Committee Wabash-Pittsburg Terminal Railway Company Trust Company Fron and Steel Companies Rock Island Lines Rock Island St. Louis San Francisco Othe One Ail Childs Company Rene Andly Union Pacific MacKay Mackay Companies Ac “Ie Canada Bank of Montreal

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