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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1901
Page
4
The day's stock actions show uneven moves with opening advances giving way to selling pressure. Manhattan rose to 145 before closing at 143½, while Amalgamated Copper dipped over 1 percent. Traction shares gained on the Mott Haven union-station rumor, though not confirmed. General Electric hit a fresh high near 284½.
Government bonds showed firm demand with final quotations listed across 2s through 4s and various maturities. Railroad bonds rose in price as total par value sales reached 4.49 million, led by Atchison, B&O, Central of Georgia, Chicago terminals, Colorado and Southern, Erie, Reading, Southern Pacific, Third Avenue, Union Pacific, and others in a generally strong market.
London at 4 p m reports a strong higher market for American securities on a good class of business. Final prices follow.
London reports the Bank of England weekly statement with a total reserve drop of 215000 pounds and public deposits down 1246090 pounds. Circulation rose 19000 while bullion fell 22161 and other securities declined 1381000. Motеs reserve and government securities show specific movements. Proportion of Dugland's reserve to liability stands at 47.9 percent.
Paris reports month end figures showing notes in circulation up 70 million francs and decreases in treasury accounts current by 4.99 million francs gold in hand by 1.35 million francs bills discounted by 15.9 million francs and silver in hand by 2.075 million francs. Rate of discount remains at 4 percent.
The article lists bond and stock listings including Treasury assets totals, reserve funds, and a long roster of government and corporate bonds with prices and yields. It notes overall sales totals and specific holdings such as gold, silver, certificates, and various railroad and utility issues, ending with a reported bond sales figure.
Money rates for call money at 4 1 2 percent and ruling at 4 percent. Time money at 4 percent for sixty days and three months, and 4 1 4 percent for five to six months on railroad collateral. Commercial paper at 4 percent, 5 percent for three to six months for top names. Foreign exchange steady with actual closing rates for cables and sterling around 4.68 to 4.85.
Domestic and foreign exchange rates shown with bank discounts and premiums. Details include bankers' posted rates for sterling Paris and other currencies, bank clearings for major cities, London call money and Berlin and Paris rates, and gold and silver prices in Madrid Buenos Ayres and Rome with government receipts and Sub Treasury balances noted.
A fragmentary financial note shows total sales at $11,000 with multiple percentage figures such as 63% and 53% across items. Mentions C of Ga Ist inc and Wabash deb, with figures like 7,000 noted amid the partial data.
London activity was muted with about 5 000 shares traded. Foreign houses shifted Reading and United States Steel, International Paper showed strong demand for its preferred, American Locomotive attracted solid buying, and Mexican National issues strengthened as reads adjusted. Copper trade improved and stock exchange seats rose to 71 000, with Missouri Pacific and Lackawanna noting solid orders. Pere Marquette and Colorado and Southern posted earnings gains, while Chicago Terminal stock declined as a pool dissolved. Mexican National readjustment outlined deposits and payments under the plan.
The American Diesel Engine Company of New York City was incorporated in Albany dated December 5 with a capital of 2.5 million dollars. Directors include Alfred L. Curtiss Mark Hyman D W Morrow Nathan A Smyth Graham Sumner Harold Walker of NYC and J Clinton Walker of Brooklyn.
Albany December 5 The State Board of Railroad Commissioners grants Mohawk Trac tion Company permission to issue a four million dollar mortgage with a proviso that two and a half million shall be sold immediately.
Rogers, Brown & Co. say mills and furnaces have filled order books for weeks with contracts running into 1902, rail equipment demand strong, and foundries covering big iron needs. Prices for pig iron remain below two years prior, furnaces near capacity through July, and East shipments higher by 30 to 50 cents a ton. Rumors of German hematite and billets surface as buyers seek relief.
The outside securities market showed firm but mixed activity with American Can trading about 2,560 common shares around 17 percent, 1,000 preferred around 34, Jersey Central 4s strong with 150,000 sold up to 94.5, Storage Power active with 1,100 shares traded up to 9.5, Pocahontas subscriptions at 126.4, U S Reduction demand around 27.44, and Brooklyn Ferry stock selling unrevealed.
New York Transportation bonds sold at 11 percent while Mexican National issues held firm with common at 15 and preferred at 39 percent and 4s at 79 percent. Virginia Coal and Coke common rose to 74 bid with bonds at 52 bid. Union Copper sold at 5. St Louis Transit seen in demand with 1200 shares of common up to 15 percent and preferred rising. Standard Oil in stronger demand gaining about 4 points to 7. Loans shares quiet and unchanged. New York Stevedoring sold at $50.85. Overall market quiet but firm at close.
A listing of gas company bonds and stock quotes across New York and various cities. Includes bid and ask prices for Con Un Gas 5s, NY & ER Ist Ss, Con Deb 5s, Standard Mutual stocks, N A G Ist 5s, and multiple regional gas issuances with corresponding bid and ask levels, ratings notes, and percentage bonds.
A dense, OCR heavy excerpt lists guaranteed stock percentages and agents for numerous railroads, including Boston & Albany, Hudson River lines, Lake Shore, Pennsylvania, and others. It notes percent guarantees, regions like New England and Midwest, and various company abbreviations, with scattered parenthetical notes on geographic or corporate alignments.
Detailed figures list miles of track and quarterly earnings for major railroads including Alabama Great Southern, Chicago Great Western, International and Great Northern, Louisville and Nashville, Mexican Central, Lehigh and Hudson River, Bangor and Aroostook, Missouri and Texas, Texas and Pacific, Toledo and Ohio, Mexican National, and Pere Marquette. Net earnings and operating expenses are provided for several periods, with balance and surplus figures highlighted.
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