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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
13
A terse notice notes a movement or address change involving two streets, 27 Pine Street in New York and 511 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, outlining a transfer or linkage between the two locations with no ceremony or extraneous details.
Dividend notices announce a 1 percent quarterly dividend for Union Bag & Paper Company stock parable October 15, 1996 to holders of record September 30, 1908. American Locomotive declares 1.75 percent quarterly dividend on preferred stock payable October 21, 1908. transfer books close September 21, reopen October 22, 1908.
Money on call opened at 1 percent with highs to 7 percent and lows at 1 percent. Time money shows moderate demand with sixty day, ninety day, four month and five to six month rates cited. Domestic and foreign exchange markets described with prime demand bill strength, bank postings, and regional discount figures.
Boston stocks daily prices list from L Day & Co includes numerous mining and utility shares with figures for Sept dates. Entries feature companies such as Am Tel & Tel, Parrot, Tamarack, Atlantic, Granite and Boston & Albany with varied bid and ask values and pref shares noted.
Summary shows totals of daily and year to date stock activity with large declines across many listed issues. It notes total sales for the day at 1,029,531 shares and compares with 1907 figures, outlining a weak market finish and lower volumes compared with the prior year.
Yesterday's market saw over one million shares move with weakness late in the session. Reading touched 133% and closed slightly higher after a downturn. Southern Railway, Union Pacific, Consolidated Gas, Amalgamated Copper and others fell. Banks anticipated better funds but gold exports and foreign exchange kept steady rates with sterling near 4.86%.
Report shows total bond sales of 4 779 000 with a wide array of issues including Westinghouse Fort Worth Chicago lines and utilities. Entries list various conversion and 4s 5s and 6s bonds with yields ranging from about 39 to 101 percent and numerous volumes across companies and railroads.
London and Paris publish weekly bank summaries. Bank of England notes reserve up 206000 pounds while public deposits fall 1004000 and overall discount rate stays at 2 percent. Bank of France reports notes in circulation down 63025000 francs and gold on hand up 2776009 francs with several other shifts in deposits and discounts.
The statistics bureau releases preliminary figures showing agricultural exports for August at 4 214 00 dollars, compared with 37 153 000 in July and 4 967 00 last August. The monthly breakdown lists breadstuffs, meat and dairy products, and mineral oils among others, with totals around 44 million dollars for 1906 07 and 1906 07 and 1905 06 respectively.
Last actual sales and closing quotations show no trades yesterday on the New York Stock Exchange for numerous issues. The report lists bid and ask figures across many common and preferred shares including Allis-Chalmers Lake Shore Mack Co Pref Am Exp and United States Steel among others with varying closing prices and day ranges.
A terse financial fragment lists coupon or registered bid terms with scattered percentages and dates such as May 54 and Nov 08. The text appears to track bids and asks across multiple years, interleaving percentages with cryptic symbols and notes.
London reports firm opening and heavy close for American securities on Sept 10. Foreign money rates show call money at % and short, long bill discounts, with Berlin at 3 percent and Paris at 1 1/2 percent. Paris and Berlin exchanges to London quoted in francs and marks. Consols and French rentes listed with respective prices.
The market for outside securities showed irregular activity with a general downturn in speculation. Inside orders stabilized prices in some quarters while mining issues declined overall. Bay State Gas dropped on selling, American Tobacco fell, and several mining stocks retreated or advanced unevenly amid light volume.
Septem Panama F and thirty Bonds of 1 619 wm 74a 756 500 arent- 919 1334 inst eS aaa were designated for redemption at the office of the Panama Rail Road Company at par on the 1st day of November. 148, in accordance with the terms of the Sinking Fund Clause of the Trust Agreement between the Panama Rail Road Company and Messrs G. Bowthig and Geo. T. Bliss, Trustees, dated Ortober 6th. Ise Interest on said bonds will cease the day named fog redemption.
The market noted foreign houses holding mid stocks, with 15 000 shares traded and independent purchases of Southern Railway for foreign accounts. London stocks remained firm as call money rose to 2 and the Bank of England kept the minimum discount rate. Dividends declared include Toledo St Louis and Western 2 percent, New York New Haven Hartford 2 percent, Union and Paper 1 percent on preferred, Royal Baking Powder 1 1 2 percent on preferred, Borden’s Condensed Milk 1 1 2 percent on preferred, and Chicago Title and Trust 1 percent. The Pittsburg Terminal Railway Company depository certificates will be exchanged for permanent engraved deposits. Wabash Pittsburgh Terminal earnings for ten months show net income of 1 135 114 after taxes and interest. Call money on the Stock Exchange rose to 2 percent, with demand stronger and funds scarce.
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