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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1908
Page
2
The Board of Directors declares a dividend of three and a half percent on preferred stock from the six months ending October 31 1907. It will be payable January 2 1908 to stockholders of record January 15 1908. Transfer books close January 15 and reopen January 18. Checks will be mailed to stockholders. W Hamilton Brunt Treasurer.
Washington report by Charles M Pepper, Commerce Department agent, highlights the need for closer U S Colombia ties as transportation lags hinder wealth distribution. Railways are under construction to spur demand for railway materials and American farm implements mining machinery.
U S money market improves as bank reserves swing to a surplus of 6,084,050 dollars after weeks of deficit. Wide credit easing abroad signals returning confidence with easier discount rates in Europe and anticipated cuts by Bank of England and Germanic banks. Stock and bond markets rise on improving liquidity, though analysts warn the rally may fade and a broader business revival awaits.
The Farmers Loan and Trust Company lists offices at 16 18 20 22 William Street and 475 Fifth Avenue New York with international reach in London Paris and 16 Bishopsgate St 78 Rue de Richelieu offering letters of credit bills of exchange and cable transfers through its branches and affiliated locations.
The page lists numerous bonds with varied prices, yields, and maturities across American and international issuers, including Gen Elec, Penn, New York lines, railroads, and utilities. It notes total weekly sales and the net change, showing broad volatility and diverse credit exposure as investors shift between 4s, 5s, and high-grade issues amid market-wide adjustments.
A dense stock table lists weekly share volumes and price ranges for numerous issuers including American Sugar American Tobacco Anaconda and Chicago Great Western among others. It notes week ending Jan 11 1908 with columns for high low and final prices, changes versus week and year ranges, plus certificates and preferred issues from many railroads and industrial companies.
Readable securities list notes various stocks with bids and asks. Companies include American Thread, Bay State Gas, Colt’s Armory, Otis Elevator, Niles-Bement-Pond, Union Bank Note, and Lorillard among others. Values shift across columns, with frequent bid asked pairings and prefixed share classes.
Banking ledger entries show exchanges within the New York Clearing House and lists of stocks sold on the New York Stock Exchange, detailing transfers and market activity. The report highlights capital movements and trading volumes amid ongoing financial operations.
Government bond quotations compare with those a week ago across various series. Registered and coupon notes show changes in values for 2s, 3s, and 4s dated 1908 to 1925. Prices range around 100 to 105 percent with minor shifts, reflecting market activity in long and short term government issues.
The Tribune reports fourth week December gross earnings for 41 railroads show 5 gains totaling 127,762 and 36 losses totaling 1,841,615, a net drop of 1,713,853. For early January, 13 railways show 4 gains of 4,408 and 9 losses of 478,953, a net fall of 414,044. Canadian Northern, Canadian Pacific, Denver and Rio Grande, Grand Trunk, Minneapolis & St Louis and other systems appear with weekly and year-to-date figures across miles and earnings.
A partial ledger of railroads and trust companies shows weekly and monthly earnings figures for Missouri Pacific St Louis Southwestern Texas & Pacific Wabash Chattanooga Southern Texas Central and Susquehanna & Western. Totals cover July 1 to January 7 and December weeks with gross expenses and net earnings.
Weekly curb transactions cover stocks, industrials and mining. Lists show last prices and changes across Suspected names like Bay State Gas Houston Ohio Standard Oil and various copper, coal and railroad issues with bids and yields. bond listings include Adams Ex Allis-Chalmers and New Haven sixes with price levels and trading activity.
Philadelphia January 12 Figures on grade crossing removals show that since January 1 1902 the Pennsylvania Railroad has eliminated 568 crossings on the busiest New York to Washington and Philadelphia to Pittsburgh lines. Remaining heavy crossings are few and scattered over 57 miles. The completion of Washington terminal completes President Cassatts plan to remove all grade crossings in major cities along the corridor. Elevations and embankments have been built in Jersey City Newark Elizabeth New Brunswick Chester Wilmington Baltimore and Washington. On the Pittsburg division forty four crossings are gone leaving eighty two of the main passenger line between Altoona and Pittsburgh. Of 101 crossings between Altoona and Harrisburg on January 1892 only 52 remained at start of this year.
Oil districts across Brooke County Ritchie and Monongalia counties report rising activity with new wells, promising test results, and projections of higher daily output. Notable progress appears in Holiday's Cove and Bonds Creek as operators push northeast and southwest, while Berea and Big Lime plays excite in Duval. If Clinton trend holds in Rush Creek Fairfield County Ohio, further development could surge.
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