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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1909
Page
4
The Board of Directors today declared a semi annual dividend of thirteen percent free of tax to stockholders of record. Transfer books will remain open through the dates noted and applicable details follow in the notice.
Money on call opened at 1 percent, highs to 2 percent, last loan 1 percent. Time money varied with sixty days at £4 22, ninety days 2y, four months 3, five months 34 3 percent, six months 34 percent, over one year 34% 4. Mercantile paper demand fair, sixty to ninety days 3 12 44 percent, four to six months single names 3 84 5 percent, others 4 34 5 percent. Foreign exchange firm with cables 4.8815 4.8795, demand sterling 4.879, sixtyday bills 4.864. Short francs down 6.16 percent, reichsmarks up 5. S. Bank rates show mixed terms. Domestic exchange cites par, several city premiums. Bank clearings show New York $561,612.01, Baltimore $4,233,762, Chicago $946,264,2774, Philadelphia $21,599,658, Boston $58,518,997. Silver market 2.0c. Mexican dollars 44c. Gold premiums listed for Madrid and Lisbon. Mexican exchange NY 2.01 .
Yesterday’s government bond closing quotations are reported, compared with Thursday figures. The brief notes the shifts in yields and prices across key maturities, highlighting modest movements and stable demand in the debt market.
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Chicago stocks end with mixed results as American Can at 11 percent, National Biscuit at 60 preference. National Carbon and Beets Bisberies show varied figures. Other listed companies include Go pref, Gammonweath, Beets, Telephone, People's Gas, Diamond Match, and Boxboard prices with notable declines and cents adjustments noted in the session.
Total sales for the day reached 619,199 shares, with the period January 1 to 19 showing 93,979,214 shares traded, compared with 453,000 shares the previous year. Unlisted figures indicate uneven activity across listings.
The market opened weak but recovered as active support appeared. Gains led by Atchison Canadian Pacific Central Leather New York Central and Rock Island with New York Central Union Pacific rumors boosting sentiment. Banks gained cash holdings while fear of credit tightening persisted amid large stock liquidations and ongoing bond financing.
A brief note describes straight loans secured by stock collateral used to finance stock purchases, with the anticipation these holdings will later participate in merger operations during the season.
The report lists extensive bond quotes and listings from numerous issuers and bonds. Total bond sales reach 3,201,000 dollars as investors engage across U S steel, tobacco, utilities, railroads, and several municipal and corporate issues with yields ranging roughly from 4 to 49 percent.
The page lists last closing sales and bid and asked quotes for stocks with no yesterday trades on the NYSE. Numerous issues including Lake Shore, Mack, Nat L PCO, Adams Ex, Am Dist, Am T & C, Gold, New Coal, NY Dock, Read tat pf, Sears, Homestake, US Express, Int Harv, Int Power, and others show no transaction data, with bid and ask readings scattered across numerous securities.
Market for outside securities remains limited with a few mining stocks showing activity. Goldfield Consolidated leads gains on heavy buying, United Copper irregular, other mining moves small. International Salt declines, Standard Oil down, Chicago Subway off. bond trading light with fractional shifts.
The Consolidated Exchange shows a decidedly mixed floor opinion on near term market prospects with irregular price moves compared to the Stock Exchange. Differences between boards ranged from percent to four points, volumes declined from Thursday, and sixty five issues changed hands. American Beet Sugar led activity among lower priced specials with a high of 44 percent, while Central Leather traded up to 82 and lagged the other board by about a half point.
Swartwout and Appenzellar furnish collateral trust notes due 1909 at No 40 Pine Street London. Market opened firm for American securities but turned irregular during dealings. Curb closing prices firmer with foreign securities showing gains as British consols quoted around 84 15 16 and 84 1 2 for account and 97 francs 42 centimes for French rentes.
A Furnished stock rundown shows bid and ask quotes for United Railway Cotton Duck Norf Ry L and related issues. Notable entries include Seaboard Co Chas City Ry Union Trust Fidelity & Dep Maryland Trust and Third Nat Bank with varied yields and percent values.
Foreign trading showed mixed results with 15,000 shares in local markets. Steel common sales outpaced purchases slightly while Amalgamated Copper favored buyers. London inactive with miners offered freely. American stocks firmer on curb and currency gains reported for banks. Dividends declared include Tri City Railway, Jefferson Bank, and others. Grain exports declined year over year. Detroit Edison and Pacific Telegraph listing inquiries noted. Newhouse Mines reorganization progress cited. partner retires from J. & Rice firm. Copper exports for the week ended June 17 totaled 7,548 tons, with 19,474 tons so far this month.
Dun's Review notes sustained improvement in industry and business confidence with rising construction, rail, and manufacturing activity. Rail earnings exceed last year, bank clearings up, and New York trade strong. tariff debates linger but not yet settled. Bradstreet's confirms expansion tendency, crop prospects improving, and mixed retail demand with weather aiding winter wheat.
The data shows second week in June earnings for Canadian Pacific Grand Trunk System Iowa Central Minneapolis & St Louis Missouri Pacific Southwestern Texas & Pacific and Binghamton Railway. Figures include June week totals and July 1 to June 14 periods, with net earnings and surplus figures for Binghamton.
Imports and marketings of dry goods with weekly and yearly comparisons show total imports at 2 741 604 and total marketings at 2 496 198. Sealed proposals are invited until 1 p m on Wednesday July 30 1908 by The Pennsylvania Company for Insurances Lives and Grants Annuities for sale of Wilmington and Philadelphia Railroad stock trust certificates at up to 75 604 55 in aggregate. Proposals to be sent to C S W Pace President Chestnut Street Philadelphia.
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