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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
13
Market closes with gains led by railroad shares and other equities. Traders note broad interest and renewed demand lifting prices across sectors as early gains widen into a robust finish. Authority figures and specific figures are not disclosed in the fragment.
State of New York trust company filing shows surplus profits and official report to Superintendent of Banks. William M. Kingsley and Henry E. Ahern certify the United States Trust Company of New York at Wall Street complied with Banking Law, January 1 1908 deadline. Petal sales for the day listed with unlisted dividends and shares.
The Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke Company declares a three and a half cent dividend on six months ended October 31, 1997, payable January 27, 1908 to stockholders of record January 15, 1908. Transfer books close that evening and reopen January 16. Checks mailed. The United States Rubber Company declares quarterly dividends of two percent on First Preferred Stock and one and a half percent on Second Preferred Stock from net earnings, with stockholders of record January 13, 1908 at 3 PM, no closing of transfer books. Treasurer John J. Watson Jr. confirms.
The Avrust Meeting of Stockholders of the Van Nor den Trust Company will be held at the Main Office Fifth Avenue and 6th Street New York on Wednesday January 15 1908 at noon for director elections to fix the number at fifteen and to transact other business. The transfer book will close January 4 at noon and reopen January 16. Also notice of a meeting for Thirty-fourth Street Safe Deposit Company directors to be held January 14 at 5 30 PM at 41 West Thirty Street New York. Secretary Curtis J Beard president.
The Pereoples Bank of the City of New York announces an annual meeting of stockholders to elect Directors and Inspectors of Election. The meeting will be held at Bouec Nos 395 and 595 Canal Street on January 14 at 12 o clock noon. Polls open from noon to 32 o'clock PM. William Milne, Cashier.
The Mercantile National Bank of New York announces the transfer books close on December 10 1907 and reopen in 1908. The New York Trust Company convenes stockholders January 4 1908 at 26 Broad Street for trustees and inspectors election and business. Polls 10 a m to 4 p m. F J Morne secretary. Plaza Bank elections for directors January 4 1966 with polls 9 a m to 5 p m. CLARKE cashier.
Bid and asked quotes for various foreign government securities including Cologne Munich Augsburg Hamburg Saxony and Mexico gold bonds. Prices shown like 4s 46 62 100 percent with brief numeric indicators.
Mixed news influenced the stock market at the year’s start. Seaboard Air Line troubles and Justice Department actions against Union Pacific dampened early trading, while Bank of England rate cuts and easing money markets turned sentiment higher, lifting prices before a late profit-taking fade.
London reports the Bank of England reserve up 1 791 000 pounds and circulation up 60 000 000 pounds. deposits rise 9 151 000 pounds, government securities up 1 500 000. discount rate eased from 7 to 6 percent. Paris notes Bank of France gains 266 325 000 francs in notes, deposits rise 54 600 000 francs, gold down 14 760 006 francs.
London securities on Jan 2 closed lower with declines across major U S issues. Anaconda Atchison Illinois Central Louisville & Nashville Reading Southern Pacific United States preferred moved down amid mixed foreign money rates and exchange prices in London. Paris and Berlin discount rates and exchange figures were noted for short and long bills with consols and rentes quoted.
Money on call opened at 18 percent, rose to 20, with last in 5 and closing at 6 percent. Time money steady, mercantile paper quiet. Foreign exchange steady though some rates quoted higher, with demand sterling edging up before closing near 4.84. Bank clearings show New York and other cities with notable daily and year-to-date balances and deficits. Sub-Treasury moved funds to the Clearing House.
Trading in outside securities was generally light with prices about steady. Some firmness at open gave way to small realizations. Standard Oil and Bay State Gas showed activity, Manhattan Transit edged higher, Seaboard Air Line softened though without sales. Nevada-Utah and Cobalt Central rose, Gold Hill rose, Goldfield edged easier. Consolidated Steamship 4s weakened and New Haven 6s fell about one.
Foreign trading showed about 1500 shares in this market for foreign accounts with no purchases. American stocks in London opened steady then weakened. Dividends declared include 2.45 per cent on National Licorice common stock and 1.5 per cent on National Light, Heat and Power. Copper prices rose on NY Metal Exchange. Townsend Thayer reinstated on stock exchange after insolvency. United States Rubber declares quarterly dividends totaling 3.5 per cent. James H. Oliphant & Co to continue operations. Alfred Norris, Floyd Mundy, and Norris Oliphant remain partners. Stewart Waller elected to Stock Exchange.
Trading in the mining market on the Produce Exchange was light. Total transactions totaled 3,536 shares across three stocks with prices quoted as bids and asks at specific figures.
Securities were sold yesterday at the Exchange Salesroom by Adrian H. Muller and Son. The batch brought six cents on the dollar.
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