United Fruit declares 2 percent quarterly dividend
The United Fruit Company announces a two percent quarterly dividend on its capital stock, payable October 1, 1908, at the Treasurer's office in Boston. Stockholders of record at the close of business September 26, 1906, are entitled to the dividend. Charles A. Hubbard serves as Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York
State Street
Boston
Charles A. Hubbard
J. Warburton
Manhattan Railway Company
H Rapid Transit Company
Park Row
Manhattan Raiilway Company
Wegge
D. W. M’williams
American Cae S. Foundry Co
York
Guaranty Trust Company of
New
Bresdway
Guegenheim Exploration Cmpany
Hal. K. Lipman
American Snafe Company
Fifth Avenue
American Snuff Company
Martin J. Condon
Quarterly stock dividends declared by multiple firms in 1908
Board actions reveal dividends from Mergenthaler Linotype Manhat tan Railway American Care Foundry Exploration and American Snuff Company. Payments set for October 1908 to holders of record in September 1908 with transfer books closing and reopening dates noted.
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American Care Foundry Co
New York
Deebie Gay
Transfer Berks
Oes
Guaranty Trust
Baghpe
DE Lano
Treasur
Further Gains in Securities Values Chronicle
Report shows daily lists of security gains with 95 328 shares traded for the day, 606 293 shares for the corresponding period, and totals 121 029 021 shares year to date. Compared with 1 46 00 0 shares in 1907, the same period shows varying figures.
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Corres
Iclusive
Dar
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Harriman Shares Lead Market on Bullish Tone and Erie Gain
The Harriman group drives a higher market with upswings in Union Pacific Southern Pacific Erie and Baltimore & Ohio while outside issues stay flat. Erie’s advance boosts Wall Street faith in Harriman Morgan collaboration and hopes for development plans. Baltimore & Ohio hits year high at par. Time money firmer. gold export prospects rise on triangular operations as Paris and London react to demand and reserves strengthen.
Government Bonds Close Slightly Higher than Tuesday
Yesterday's government bond market showed higher closing quoits versus Tuesday, with gains across most maturities. Traders cited steady demand and light trading amid cautious moves in longer-term yields.
American securities abroad steady in London market
London reports show strong demand for American securities with curb trading led by Anaconda, Canadian Pacific, Reading and Union Pacific. Prices quoted in London and New York reflect higher demand, with foreign money rates and exchange figures noted for Paris, Berlin and various panels.
Stock Market Snapshot From Early 20th Century Trade Listings
Closing stocks feature varied industrials and utilities including Diamond Match, People’s Gas, Quaker Oats preferred, and a stable car preference. The clipping notes percentages and shorthand broker references, with entries like Edison Chicago Telephone and American Can among others.
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Quaker
Bwitt & Go
Inactive Stocks on NYSE Last Closing Quotes
Last and closing quotations for NYSE stocks with no trades yesterday. Listings include Adams Ex, Am Coal, Am Exp, Pullman, Penn Coal, and many others with bid and ask values shown, plus a wide mix of preferreds and common shares across energy, steel, railroad, and industrial sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Lac Gas Pl
Allis-Ch Co
Ile& W
Long Island
Mack Co
Man Beach
MD Cosi
Mor & Es
Nat Bis Pf
Fay
New C Coal
NY Air B
Ann Arbor
C&st L
ST of L& W
Beth
Nh&h
BR & P
Wo I & W
North Am
Butterick C
Pac Coast
TS Can
Do Ist
C&s
C & Alt
Peo & E
C& Eti
Pitts Coal
Cspm&o
IRW & O
Consol Coal
Gen Ch Co
eTrath
Bae
Hock Val
Vandalla RR
SS Homestake
Va-C
Ing-R Co
Watc&c
Wells-F
Kan & M
Kcfs&m
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K& DM
Money Market and Foreign Exchange Report Summary
The money market showed higher demand with varied loan rates from 1 per cent to 144 per cent and six month, four month, and other maturities. Foreign exchange firm with sterling gains and talk of gold exports, rates for cables and bills listed, domestic exchanges and bank clearings for major cities provided.
Outside Securities Market Mixed Across Mining List
The outside securities market showed overall activity with mixed prices and alternating strength and weakness. Highlights included gains in La Rose Yukon Gold, Nipissing, Cobalt Central, and Nevada Consolidated, while Miami, Butte Coalition, Nevada Utah, Consolidated Arizona Smelting, and Goldfeld Consolidated lagged. Northern Securities stubs improved slightly. Hig State Gas eased after early strength. Standard Milling common rose. Chicago Subway remained steady. bond demand was only mildly active.
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la Rose Yukon Gold
Nipissing
Cobalt Central
Nevada Consolidated
Miami
Butte Coalition
Nevada- Utah
Consolidated Arizona Smelting
Goldfeld Consolidated
Chicago
Industrial
Bares
Mise
Ate
My Am Tobacco
Ewes
Sts
Bay State
Con Ry Ind
Manhattan
Chicago Subway
Alacka Mines
Argonaut
Artzpe Copper
Blue Bell Atlante Gold
Boston Copper
Hoston Ely
British Col Copper
Cobale Central
tCon Ariz Smel
Cumberland-Ely
Davis-Daly Estate
Dominion Copper
Delores Mimes
el Rayo
Nat'l Copper
Florence Aeweeeee
Foster Cobalt
Furnace
Giroux Te
Gold Hill
Goldfield c
Goldfield Ca
Goldfield Gt Bend
Goldfield Oro
Grantwood Aeeeee
Greene -Caganea
Ill
Greenwater C
St Gungenheim
Jim Butler
Mason 100
Miami Copper
McKinley—Carr
Moose Horn
Montes
Nevada
Hooner
Utah
North Butte
Ohio Copper
Han Copper
Penn Wyoming
Red Hill
Chiight
Superior & Pitts
Tonopah M of N
United_ Cop
Yukon
Tidewater
Ico
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Bowling Green Trust Co Directors and Officers List
Bowling Green Trust Co with address 26 Broadway New York lists Edwin Gould William H Taylor 1st Vice Chas Armstrong 2d Vice John A Hilton 3d Vice and Tragg William M Laws Secretary. Directors include Robert C Clowry Edmund C Converse Dick S Ramsay William Nelson Cromwell Frederick B Costello Andrew Ramien Grenville M Deige A Goepel Schenck Earons William H Taylor John P E F C Young and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green Trust Co
Broadway
New York
Edwin Gould
William H. Taylor
Chas. P. Armstrong
John A. Hilton
V-Pren & Tragg
William M. Laws
DIREC
T Robert C. Clowry
Edmund C. Converse
Dick S. Ramsay
Wm. Nelson Cromwell
Frederick B. P. C. Costello
Andrew Ramien Grenville M. Deige
A. Goepel
Schenck
TOPICS OF THE STREET. FOREIGN TRADING SUMMARY
Foreign houses were active buyers in the local market taking up 35 000 shares led by Eric. In London the market showed resilience amid Paris rate moves. Continental demand for gold and shipments to Argentina plus Egyptian needs fuel talk of a Bank of England rate rise. No open market rate changes in London. Contango on American stocks hovered around 2 1/2 percent. Banks charged 2 percent for Stock Exchange loans. Dividends declared include United Cities Realty 2 1/2 percent, Western Union 1/2 percent, National Sugar Refining 1 4 percent, Evansville & Terre Haute 4 percent, Virginia-Carolina Chemical 2 percent, Packing Company 1 4 percent, International Smokeless Powder 1 percent, Du Pont 1 1/2 percent, Rosario Mining 1 percent. Copper trade conditions hint price easing with potential sell between 13 3/4 to 14 1/4 cents. buyers cautious pending election outcomes. Steel sector notes rail orders and improving pig iron output. July production signals improvement. Harriman holdings show Union Pacific up in gross, Southern down. cost controls offset some losses. Interior demand for funds rises as banks transfer to Sub-Treasury, with transfers to New Orleans and declines in New York and Chicago discounts. Stock Exchange lists Waban Terminal Railway 9 1/2% first mortgage and unlisted Wabdasa-Pittsburgh securities.
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Harriman
Reading
Hill
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Erie
Baltimore & Ohio
Wall Street
Harriman-Frick-Rockefeller
Morgan
Europe
New York
New York City
London
Paris
Bank of England
Argentina
Bank of France
Eric
Stock Exchange
United Cities Realty Company
Western Union
National Sugar Refining Company
Evansville & Terre Haute
Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Packing Company
International Smokeless Forder Company
du Pont International Powder Company
States Steel Corporation
Harriman Company
The
Southern
Beaceree Pacific
Cas
Lless
Sub-Treasury
Reney
New Orleans
New York Chicago
Seek Exchange
Pittsourg
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Seconces Department and Trust Department
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American Telegraph & Cable
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American Surety Company
Clinton Gilbert
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International Nickel Peef
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United Fruit Company
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Ind
Jackson Gas
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Westinghouse Mfg
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Aeereee
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Ul St
Offton
Gresham St
Rochester
NEW YORK LIFE _INSURANCE AND TRUST
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Rome
Ono
KR. L. Day & Co
Bost
Albany
Cai
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Pitehbu
Franklin
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Old Colony
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United Fruit
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