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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1908
Page
17
The Erie Railroad Company note refers to continued purchases at coupons up to October 1, 1905, by J. P. Morgan & Company. It lists Jefferson Railroad Company 5 percent bonds, Bergen County Railroad Company 6 percent bonds, and 4 percent convertible fifty year gold bonds Series A and B.
A fragmented market brief reports on high and low figures for rail and subway stocks, noting last prices and changes. Chicago Subway and Manhattan Transit entries appear with percentage movements amid terse, data-focused lines.
The Woche in Wall Street notes light volume and narrow price moves as investors await the election. It cites strong Wall Street positions supporting securities, worries over Bryan’s policies, and expectations of industrial growth under Taft. Railroad earnings show improvement late September with cost cuts moderating earnings, while money markets remain liquid worldwide.
Government bond quotations compare with those of a week ago. Sept 28 and Oct 3 show changes in U.S. 3s coupon 2008 4s 1025 Panama 5s registered 102% and other dated issues with yields and prices varying slightly.
Bank exchanges of the New York Clearing House and NY Stock Exchange activity are listed for last week and the same week in the prior two years. Figures show net exchanges and totals in dollars, with shares traded and related metrics.
Notice from The Sauty Imaha and Western Railroad Company sets October 13 1908 at noon in Salt Lake City for stockholders to elect fifteen directors approve and authorize changes to the First Mortgage and Bond issues, and to consider purchase of the railroad with its franchises and property. Books will close September 1 1908 and reopen October 14 1908. Alex Millar secretary.
Furnished by Chisholm & Chapman. Bond maturities and issues include Bethlehem Steel Ist ex Se due Jan 1926, Buffalo Iron Co, Maryland Steel Co Ist 5s Feb 1023, Pennsylvania Steel Co Ist 5s Nov 1917, Republic I & 5 Co Ist Ss Oct 104, Sloss I & S Co Ist 6s Feb, United States Steel Corporation Collateral Trust 5s series A and B, Dominion Iron & Steel Co Ss July 1920, Lackawanna Steel Ist Ss April 12%, Jefferson & Clear C & S Co Ist 3s June 1925, Le Belle Iron Works Ist e Dec 19c4, Clairton Steel Ss due 1908-13, Clair Furnace 5s 1910-39, Illinois Steel Co Ist Ss Jan and Apr 1913, Accrued Interest to be added.
A partial list of stock prices and preferences from Wall Street readings includes numerous miners such as Centennial Min, Copper Range M, Osceola Min, Parrot Min, Tamarack Mt, Michigan and Fraser outfits, and utilities like Mass Elec and Am Tel T Co. Prices show varied percentages and odd lots with several pref shares noted.
A fragmented record lists bid and ask figures for various gas securities. Entries include Buffalo Gas, Paterson, Chicago Consolidated, Denver Gas, St Paul Gas, Indianapolis Gas, and Syracuse lines with listed prices and security types such as common and preferred stock and guaranteed issues. The text resembles a market page with scattered shorthand and incomplete amounts.
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