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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1908
Page
4
The 68th monthly dividend of Two Per Cent was declared on July 22 1908 for stockholders of record at close of business July 2 1908. The books close dates are listed as July 15 1905 and July 10 1908 for entries. TOOKER, Secretary.
Consolidated Gas stock climbed to 15 percent on volume of 16,200 shares, a yearly high. Market chatter linked the advance to rumored dividend hikes and legal questions around a 80 cent gas law, with the price closing at 225 and the day’s high near that level. A separate Public Service Commission move by Brooklyn Union Gas to issue 3 million in common stock against debentures also weighed on sentiment.
Buffalo July 17 Judge Hazel directed a bankruptcy adjudication against Sisk Manufacturing Company of Canendaiguac a major kitchen enamel ware maker with $1 009 000 capital and creditors claims over 1 240 000 The next step is appointment of a bankruptcy trustee by creditors working with already appointed receivers.
Plans for the bank reopening were postponed until Monday due to the absence of Clark Williams State Superintendent of Banking who was called to Rochester. Williams’ return is expected Monday to review the plans. Counsel Paul Grout said the bank would resume in a few days once approval is received, with obstacles to reorganization now cleared.
Washington July 17 an official note outlines the Treasury condition at opening. It lists the reserve fund in gold coin and bullion at 150 million dollars and trust funds to redeem outstanding certificates. Gold coin 2 20 819,619,869. silver dollars 479,737,000. silver dollars of 1890 4,989,000. total general fund. Also notes deposits in national banks and Philippine Treasury movements awaiting reimbursement. Current mobilities reflect unsettled balances.
Fragmented OCR text lists mixed items such as American, Diamond Match, Triple Brick, American Stopbullying, and rational biscuit pref. It appears to be a stock or ad page with numerous garbled entries, numbers, and brand names, lacking coherent structure or a clear single item.
Stock values show gains across sectors with mixed figures such as 4 percent and 37 percent rises noted. Trading volumes reach 90,140,394 shares for the period from January to July with 139% shown on some issues and 1,000 debt notes noted in the market scan.
Speculation in outside securities focused on low priced mining stocks with general price stability and pockets of strength. Ameri can Tobacco rose 15 points while Standard Oil gained then retreated. Manhattan Transit moved up slightly as Combina tion Fraction and other low priced shares showed renewed activity. Butte Coalition led gains, Boston held steady, and Nevada Utah eased amid bond activity in Tidewater notes and National Railways of Mexico stocks.
Last sales and closing quotations are listed for numerous issues on the New York Stock Exchange where there were no transactions yesterday. The table includes bid and asked prices for many railroad, coal, steel, and utility stocks, with figures for last sale and closing prices along with preferred and common shares.
The column details a wide spectrum of bond issues across Japanese government notes, U S Steel, Tex and Okla, Mexican securities, railroads, utilities, and corporate bonds. Totals show 4,362,000 dollars in aggregate sales with varied yields and maturities, noting frequent 4s and 5s, and city or corporate issuers like Mexican Cent Con, Reading Gen, and Westinghouse.
A cautious close saw net gains for many issues with notable activity in Consolidated Gas and AT&T while bear selling pressured others. Rumors of Gould control faded, buyers eyed higher dividends after a Supreme Court suit on the 80 cent gas act, and interior currency flows hint at harvest funding. Wall Street bulls anticipate a rapid recovery supported by Harriman group bets and stronger fundamentals.
Yesterday's bond market roundup shows government bonds closing at slightly altered levels versus Thursday. Traders weighed inflation data and Federal policy signals as yields moved modestly, with longer maturities showing small increases and shorter notes easing.
London reports a strong market for American securities with last quotations. Foreign money rates include call money 1 percent, short bills 1 and 1/16, long bills 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 percent. Paris rates show 1 percent discount, Paris exchange at 25 francs 11 1/2 centimes, bar gold 19 3/4, Berlin exchange 20 marks 3 3/4. British consols 87 1/2, French reparations 96 francs 2 1/2 centimes.
Money on call opened at 1 percent, with highs at 14 percent and a last loan of 1 percent. Time money held steady, fair business overall. Rates for sixty to ninety days ranged around 1 1/2 to 3 percent. Foreign exchange eased, cables at 4.8715 4.8720, sterling near 4.8530 4.8585, short francs and reichsmarks modestly weaker. Bankers' posted rates listed for multiple currencies. domestic exchanges show varied discounts and premiums. Bank clearings show New York, Chicago, and other cities with sizable totals and balances. Silver and gold premiums noted, Mexican exchange at 2.02, government receipts and sub-treasury debt to Clearing House recorded.
Imports and marketings of dry goods this week with comparisons show La pe okaas at 2,202,515 this week and 1,704,718 last week, totaling 3,198,005. Total imports and vissecees document 2,065,521 this week versus 1,871,759 last week and 3,102,434 overall.
A fragmented OCR display shows bids and asks for foreign government securities. Mentions include German and Bavarian state notes, Saxony and Hesse regions, Austrian and Hamburg lines, Berlin and Vienna issuances, plus Mexican government gold bonds. The text is partial with several illegible figures and symbols.
Foreign houses held 20.0 percent shares with mixed London market mood. Copper prices steadied as confidence grows among buyers, while grain exports drop to yearly lows. Erie railroad reports signs of business improvement and infrastructure work. Woollens prices cut, boosting demand. Union Pacific bonds and St Louis San Francisco notes move in market. Twin City Rapid Transit declares quarterly dividend.
The Controller of the Currency issued a call nationwide for banks to submit a report on their condition as of July 15. This request covers the status closing of business on that day.
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