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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
2
The notice lists a 1 percent stock sale totaling 265 000 in value. It records bond market activity and stock sales across railroad and related sectors with emphasis on the 1 percent issue and the aggregate amount.
The Plaza Bank announces an annual directors meeting at the Banking House on St Ave and Ssth St. Tuesday January 14 1908. Polls open from 1 PM to 1 PM. E M Clarke, Cashier.
Notice announces a stockholders meeting at 49 Wall Street New York to elect ten directors. Transfer books close January 3 at 3 PM and reopen January 16 at 10 AM. Dated New York January 2 1998, Jacob Klinck secretary.
London and New York closed higher on American securities with mixed gains. Foreign money rates held steady with call money at 4 percent in London and Berlin and Paris discount at 2 percent. British consols quoted at 83 1 16, French rentes at 7 centimes per franc.
Maturing stocks from 1907 to 1922 listed by Swartwout Appenzellar and Day Co. show varied values on January 5 to January 9. Entries include Boston, Albany, Fitchburg and Mohawk Min divisions, Parrot, Tamarack, Wolverine and other mining shares with prices and percentages, reflecting the era’s market activity and firm names such as KH L. Day & Co. and Wournished by Swartwout & Appenzellar.
Stock market jumps with substantial net gains across the list as traders push heavy turnover. Bank rates show diverse levels with sterling and reichsmarks quoted, while domestic exchanges in major cities report varying discounts and premiums. Government receipts and expenditures reflect daily and year-to-date figures, and the Sub-Treasury shows a debtor balance at the Clearing House.
The market rose on heavy trading with gains led by Reading up 5 and Union Pacific up 3, with other leaders including Baltimore & Ohio 3, St Paul 25, Delaware & Hudson 5, and Northern Pacific 1. Money eased with call loans at 5 and six month maturities near 6, while Bank of France rate cuts fueled bullish sentiment. London remained a stock seller amid renewed distrust from British investors.
Money on call opened at 5 percent with a high of 5.4 percent and a low near 4 percent, closing at 5 percent as rates show little concession. Time money abundant yet borrowers defer loans hoping for lower rates. bills discounted by banks remain freer. Foreign exchange opened steady with cables near 4.86 and sterling around 4.85, then eased after a Bank of France rate cut news. Short francs and reichsmarks quoted with modest declines before steadying in afternoon trading.
Yesterday's closing quotations for government bonds are listed here, compared with Wednesday's figures. Key bonds show marginal changes in yield and price, reflecting minor market adjustments and ongoing demand from institutional investors.
The Bank of England reports a 2.8 million pounds rise in total reserves and a 572000 pound drop in circulation while bullion climbs 2.227 million and other deposits fall 7.576 million. Public deposits slip 2.29 million and government securities rise 0.509 million as the reserve ratio moves to 48.10 percent. In Paris the Bank of France notes a large drop in notes in circulation and treasury deposits with overall declines across major accounts. The discount rate cuts from 4 to 3 1/2 percent.
Outside securities rose modestly and steadied. Goldfield stocks attracted better inquiry, with several low priced issues firming and Goldfield Consolidated and Daisy rising sharply. Tonopah Mining advanced, Nevada Consolidated and Cumberland Ely slight gains, Tri Bullion and Micmac firm, Bay State Gas slipped, Chicago Subway gained. Bonds stronger with New Haven 6s up and Consolidated Steamship 4s up over a point. Adams Express 4s rose slightly.
Foreign trading in Chicago market activity was light with about 5000 shares traded on balance. London sentiment weakened by Chicago Great Western receivership. American securities saw initial weakness but some late strength. Dividends declared by People's Gas Light and Coke 1 percent quarterly and H B Claflin 2 percent on common stock. American Sugar Refining elected W B Thomas president Arthur Donner vice president and treasurer with C R Heike as secretary. National Sugar Refining reorganized by retaining retiring officers. Chalmers Wood Jr and Philip Lehman welcomed as NYSE members. Coffee Exchange annual meeting noted decreased volume but stable assets surpassed liabilities by 216273. Tri-Bullion Smelting and Development stockholders elected nine directors Howard Paschal John B Corliss Louis J Pierson Dr R J Marshall Warren Curtis Jr Samuel W Traylor W F Anness Louis O Hedden Richard T Green. four new directors from New York.
Trading was moderately active on the Produce Exchange with 6300 shares. Transactions included 6000 Branch Mint at 12c and 12 percent, and 300 Fure nace Creek at 2ic. Bid and asked prices were not fully quoted.
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