Railroads See Slow Traffic Recovery As War Ends
Traffic officials warn early gains in receipts depend on equipment. Central Railroad of New Jersey and Jersey Central report no rush to expand capacity this year, citing existing facilities and war-related slowdowns. Cement and fertilizer plants anticipate January operations. farmers gear up for business as Westward car moves rise. Industry leaders call for less government interference to unlock investment profits and boost output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vy. &. Koons
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Jersey Central
Keens
Will Sell Bank Stock at Auction by Muller & Son
Auction set for tomorrow lists shares from many banks including New Amsterdam National 2 shares Garfield National 2 percent Mercantile National 50 shares. Former directors Morse and Heinze held roles at several banks. Also offered are Interboro Trust Providence Morristown Trust National Copper Bank and Nassau Bank stock along with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian H Muller & Son
New Amsterdam National Bank
Garfield National
Mercantile National
Charles W. Morse
Garfield
New Amsterdam
F. Augustus Heinze
Mercantile
Interbero Bank
Vitable ‘Trust Company
Providence
Moristown Trust Company
National Copper Bank
National Bank
Greenwich Bank
Nassau Bank
FOREIGN TRADING AND DIVIDENDS IN THE STOCK MARKETS
About 15 000 shares were bought on balance in foreign accounts with United States Steel leading purchases. London stocks firm after early irregularity as a steady, quiet market. Dividends declared include H B Claflin 11 percent on both first and second preferred shares payable Feb 1, Pullman 2 percent payable Feb 15, Butte Electric 1.4 percent payable Feb and GE Bond issue final payment completed of 13 million dollars at 5 percent ten-year debentures issued last year. Applications to list Western Union convertible 4 percent bonds due 1936, St Louis Tron Mountain & Southern 567 000 river and gulf bonds due 1943, Mocking Valley 282 000 4 percent due 1999. Two dividends reduced Fairmont Coal 2 percent payable Jan 1 versus 3 percent last year. Hamilton Banknote Engraving 6 percent payable Feb 1 versus 7 percent last year. A new smelter will be built on Missouri River in Lewis and Clark County Montana near Tiger property. Guaranty Trust temporary certificates admitted to quotation for NY Central lines equipment trust 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric
General Electric Company
the Stock Exchange
Western Union Telegraph Company
St. Louis, Tron Mountain & Southern Railway
Mocking Valley Railway Company
Fairmont Coal Company
Hamilton Banknote Engraving and Printing Company
Robinson & Chipman
General Mines Company
Missouri River
Lewis and Clark County
Montana
Tiger
Guaranty Trust Company
New York Central Lines Equipment Trust
The
Stock Exchange
T &S
West
Erie
Stean Pumy
Boston
Rock Isla
Texas
Aimee
Ben Banks
Goldfield Dai
Philadelphia
Goldfield
Goldfield Adson
Leabella Ag
Lone Star
Butler
Montgomery Mt
Ia Ltd
Eerie Fales
Lax & WW
Bingha
Central
Borgia
Or & Ind
Paterson & Pes
Pitts
Mites
Stendara
Chicago
Serena
Maselis
Colorado
Souther
Bee Crest
Jaen
ATS Issamar
Detroit
Mackina
Duluth
South Shore
Atlantic Tr
Union Ferry
Nye&e
International
Great Northern
Charles D Barney
9 & Co
Louisville & Nashville
Ette
Newark
Notre South 4Th Street
Lehigh Val R R
Minneapolis
BT. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Ami
Cambria Stee
Marsden Co
Phila
Penn R R Co
Les Coter
Penn Steel Co
Bald
Fairmon
Missouri Agg Ins Co
UN Gas Imp
Lehiga
BA Welsbach Co
Baltimore
ST. Louis
Norf Ry
Light & Do Owen Ee
Chas City Ryes
Chas
Toledo
Peoria & Western
Union Trust
Nat Bank
Fidelity & Dep
Maryland Cree
LEDO
Chicago & Auton
Montreal
Arenes
Prza
Tae
Imegil
Galvester Memphi
Bates
Houston
New Orleans
Agust
Manchester
Kansas
New York Produce Exchange
Coaree
Etroran
Tr Tlos
New York
Northwest
Mills Son
Liverpool
Berlin
Paris
Broomhall
Seaboard
Commission House
York
Railroad Earnings and Markets Summary of Jan 20 1908
New York January 20 1908 report covers coffee and cotton markets with steady close and light Brazilian receipts. Coffee offerings light, Brazilian shipments around 22 000 bags, U S warehouse figures 147 000 bags for week. cotton futures opened firm then eased, reports of Liverpool and Manchester influence, weekly shipments and domestic deliveries detailed. Also includes flour meal grain and provisions prices with mixed activity and commodity quotes across wheat corn oats and oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Havre
Hanburg
Hei
Bracllian News
Rio
Reis Hind Santor
Endiahy
Cotton Exchange Haus
Busine
United S
Unite Eee
Europe
Ronn
Beans and peas market trends in New York trade 1908
The New York market reports a slight hardening in beans and peas with late jobbing activity steady for marrow and common stock. Butter, eggs, cheese and fruits show mixed movement with steady to firm prices. hay and straw ample, poultry trade heavy but prices unsettled as supply outpaces demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Solima
California
Livestock Market Report Notes Mixed Prices and Slaughter Demand
Market activity shows cattle and calves trading with varied prices by weight and breed. Receipts include Ohio and Virginia steers, cows, bulls, and calves with several consignors listed, while no cattle exports to be shipped today or Tuesday. veals and dressed calves move at steady to firm rates amid regional demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pool
London
Ohio
Sheep and lambs and hogs at market with mixed demand
Receipts two days were 10 392 head including 7 cars for export alive and 12 1/2 cars for slaughterers. Sheep in good demand and steady, lambs firm to higher, with top grades favored. Dressed mutton steady, lambs at 6 23 to 7 25 per 100 pounds, yearlings around 6. Prices for state lambs, Western and Ohio lines vary, with many consignments from Tobin & Shannon, S. Sanders, Judd & Co, McPherson & Co, and others. Hog prices steady to firm, New York state hogs around 4.90 per 100 pounds, country dressed lower.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Maryland
Florida
New
California
Bermuda
Long Island
Maine
State
Eansylvania and
Western
Jersey
New Orleans
Kohlrabi
Connecticut
Orange County
Okra
Romaine
Charileston
Norfolk
Timothy
Allike
Steadarm
Liverpool
Larga
Giltec
Spitzenberg
Forthern
Groening
Pearl
Wberries
Satsumas
Kumquats
Jeluffa, Wright & Co
Andrew Mullen
Scow
SSO Ib
J. G. Curtis & Son
John P. Nelson
F W. Otis & Co
New York
Jersey City
Sintieth Street
Ortieth Street
Lehigh Valley
Weehawken
Schwarzschild & S
Cevie
Schwarzschild
St. Paul
J. Shamberg & Son
Morris Reef O
Oceanic
Morris Reef Co
St. Paul Swift Beef Co
Oceante
Armour & Co
St Paul
Cudahy Packing Co
Inilenback
Ss. Maraval
Ze Boston É
Baltimore
Portland
John
W. Ane
Landen
Glasgow
Manchester
Bristol
West Indies
Seco
Aes
Imeludin
S$ Stern
Saies
S. Sanders
Judd & Co
McPherson & Co
H. H. Hollis
W. R. Hume
George & L. S. Dilienback
B. W. Otis & Co
New York State
Chicago
Cincinnati
East Buffalo
Pias. S
Dairies
City
Pittsburg
Market summaries from multiple Midwestern and regional exchanges
See Chicago and Cincinnati quotes for cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle mostly steady to lower with varying prices across regions. hogs active and higher in places, while sheep and lambs show mixed to higher tones. Notable prices include steer rings near 5.95 to 6.50, hogs 4.25 to 4.55, lambs 6.00 to 6.50, and stockers in the 3.00s to 4.50s exchange-wide.
European Produce Market Highlights From Liverpool Trade
Liverpool January 2 closing market reports show mixed activity across commodities. Wheat futures steady with spot demand steady. oats and peas trade described as easy to quiet. flour winter patents steady. hops in London steady. pork and bacon prices weak with several cuts listed. cheese and linseed oil noted. overall Western and American commodities quiet or firm in parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Londe
London
Zinstec
Standard
Clevland
Northern
T Produce Exchange
Standar
New Orleans
Iec
Philadelphia
Calcutta
Liverpool
Sud
Sis &l
Cumberland
Chicago Grain and Provisions Report Highlights Firm Market
Northwestern small reserves and Oklahoma green bug reports supported a firm tone in Chicago trading. May wheat closed near $1.02, corn and oats rose modestly, tallied by strong receipts and cash wheat selling. Provisions stayed firm on lighter hogs with May pork at $133.75, lard around $8.00, ribs up about 7 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwest
Oklahoma
Thirly
Europe
May
Minneapolis
Duluth
May Park
Business Troubles Hit Several Firms in Local Bankruptcy Filings
Involuntary petitions filed yesterday in federal court name Charles Roth and Samuel J. Appel trading as Roth & Appel of Broadway, Edelherwitz Bros & Co at No 12 Union Square, plus Davis Zaiden Stegman Brothers and Tanzer Prager Company. Debts range from modest sums to thousands with assets listed and receivers appointed. Principal creditors include Fourteenth Ward Bank, I Chin & Co, Friedland & Samuels, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Roth
Samuel J. Appel
Broadway
Roth & Appel
B. Cohn
Herskovitz & Roth
S. William
Edel Herlitz Bros. & Co
Union Square
M. S& Hiller & Sons
C. C. Hutlein
Hepner & Howartz
Davis Zaiden
Walter Oberham
Stegman Brothers
Tanzer-Prager Company
No. & East 8Th Street
Edward Browne
Walrus And Narwhal Tusks From Greenland Trade
Consul General F R Mowrer in Copenhagen reports Greenland exports of walrus tusks limited with ivory oil and skin not shipped widely. Walrus skin used on small boats and tusks for harpoons and ornaments. Narwhal tusk exports go from Greenland to Copenhagen by a Danish firm. Import figures 1904 311 pounds 1905 223 pounds 1906 35 pounds priced 9 10 18 19 kroner. Tusks auctioned in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Mowrer
Copenhagen
Greenland
Bureau of Manufactures
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morse and
Heinze
United States Steel
H. B. Claflin Company
Pullman Company
Butte Electric and Power Company
Consolidated Exchange Sales
General Market Report
United States
Victoria
Bahia We
Iverpost
Providence Trust
Alin
Orleans
Ste
Anes
Inah
Augusta
Little Rock & A
I' Joy
T. Qu
Whch
Kansas City
Omaha
India Mesa
America
Brazil
Japan
Patna
Rangoon
Bassein
Tek
Ulet
Euly A
ATI Molas
Tin Reef
Family Exchange Ead
Reef Hanis
RL. Dey & Co
Wall Street
Jan Bort
Albany
Cir&usy
Frenklin
Parrot
Tel &T
Quincy
Temareck
Smelters Co
Utah
United Fruit
Wills, Stewart & Co
Exchange Place
Buttes
Nova Scotia
Peterson Lake
Lake
Trethewey
Iz Watts
Cnseocs
Isuaim Bo
Country Produce Market
Tee Jason
Stoc
Arly
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Washington
Express
Ankior
Sanders
Virginia
Tobin & Shannon
Curtis & Son
Loao
George & L. &. Dilienback
John Ducey
B. Awe Weiliffe
Wright &Co
As & L. & Dillenmback
S. Judd & Co
Ae BP Oe
Kerns Commission
Newton & Co
Buffalo
Wee We Kerns Commission
Zaks Lambs
Chicago Grain and Provisions
United States District Court
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