Philadelphia Market Was Firm on Stock and Bond Transactions
The Philadelphia market showed firm tones with dull turnover on stocks and bonds. Strength led by United States Steel and Consolidated Lake Superior, Cambria Steel, and Cuban Steel Ore voting trustees ending June 20, while Reading and Rapid Transit filings drew focus amid broader market caution and looming July disbursements.
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Philadelphia
United States Steel Common
Consolidated Lake Superior
Iron and Steel Securities
Cambria Steel
Diamond State Steel
Edgar C. Felton
Evans R. Dick
Henry Tatalli
Messrs. Felton, Dick and Tatnall
Girard Trust Company
Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Union Traction
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Union Traction Company
Ding
New York
Gould
Reading
Reading Company
Reading First Preferred
London
Stocks and Bank Rumors Stir Investors Across Markets
The report notes a vacancy filled by a new president after Blaney Harvey's death and cites stock demand for Indianapolis Street Railway ahead of a planned 4 percent dividend in January 1908. It records June weekly earnings for railroads at about $7.74 million and $5.06 million for two weeks, with rises from the prior year. Remarks on Fourth Street National Bank stock at 249 discuss asserted bank-chain purchases, while Treasury balances show available cash and total receipts and expenditures for the period.
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Indianapolis Street Railway
Fourth Street National Bank
Treasury
General Fund
United States
National Bank
Phoenix area securities listing note
Unclear OCR fragment references Philadelphia consolidated unlisted securities with codes 1700 Index b30 and 1734 2600 Gold Tom b30, tied to Tonopah and a 7 percent figure. No coherent event or person names clearly identifiable.
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Tonopah
Boston Gas and Coke Reorganization Underscores Market Stagnation
The Boston market shows a dull session with New England Gas and Coke bonds inactive while prices hold. Protective Committees urge deposits of Boston United Gas Isl 5s and 2ds amid a broader Gas and Coke restructuring seen as first step in rehabilitating the Boston Gas situation. Massachusetts Gas shares in the reorganization trade around 90 for the preferred and 25 for the common.
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Boston
New England
Boston United
Massachusetts
Baltimore Stock Market Quiet but Steady on June 21
Baltimore money on call stood at 4 1 2 percent as the market stayed quiet yet steady. Complete transactions for the day followed in the report from the Philadelphia Times special to the Baltimore desk.
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Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg
U. O Steel
Peaieenet
Creeivie Steel
Amer
Pitts Brewing
Monon
Do. Iver
An .Aelpbia Company
Deeaae Trust
Air Brake
Nat. Bank West
Penna
P. & B. Traction
Baltimore
New York Exchange Opens With Small Premium in Chicago Quotes
Chicago market brief notes a 35 cent premium on New York Exchange while time and call loans were dull. Local stocks mostly unchanged with minor exceptions and Lake Street Elevated debentures quiet amid mixed intermarket tones.
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Philadelphia Times
Chicago
New York Exchange
Lake Street
Cambria Steel Director Sets Magnet Earnings Around 350000
Gossip notes say Magnet earnings were about 350000. London operations in this market yesterday were small with a United States base. National bank notes redeemed totaled 542677 and internal revenue receipts were 878063 with cash on hand 1206000. At a board meeting William McCoan was reported lost.
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Cambria Steel
London
Sma Seek
Venres
United States
William McCoah
Money Market Report Shows Steady Rates and Moderate Demand
Nominal call money at 2 3 4 percent on the New York Stock Exchange with time money unchanged. A firmer week gave enough supply for borrowers while mercantile paper remained dull and out of town demand softened. London call rates rose to 2 3 4 percent with bullion movements noted.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Mercantile
London
Bank of England
New York Banks Report May Loans Gain and Cash Decline
The New York Associated Bank statement shows loans rose by 7.94 million as stock exchange activity spurred bank lending. Cash reserves fell by 876 thousand due to lower legal tenders, with specie up 919 thousand and legal tenders down 42 thousand. Interbank and Sub-Treasury operations were uniform.
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P. c
New York
New York Associated Bank
Stock Exchange
Interbank
Cial
Tte Bank
New York Associated Banks
New York Bank
New York Market Was Irregular in Trading
Market activity remained uneven with irregular bond sales and varied money rates. Collateral loans on call at 4 percent and six month loans near mid fours. commercial paper 4 to 4 1/2 percent.
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New York
Bond Quotations Show 1 Percent Changes Across Issues
Net changes in bond quotations of one per cent or more were recorded for several issues. Notable movers include BONDS ADVANCED, S. Car. & Ga. ist.2 Union Pac 1st 4srg, 1% Mich. Cen. 5s, 1931, and Wheel, & L. E. con. 48.1.
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Erie Penn
Chi
E. L
Norn Pacific
Cen
N. J
Northern Pac
Ches
O. Gul
Pitts
C. Cc
Reading General
J. Cc. Coll Chi & Els. F
Pee Teeeens
Rio Gr. W. Cler
Cc & St
St. L. Swn
Redbull
Col. F
Pac. Col
Hocking Valley
Third Avenue
Pac
Louisville
eHaauvelle UN
Leigh
Ter
Bro'n Bros
Etfs
Ae Ry.g
Rea Seerens
Wabash Ist Ss
Ist
Inc
Nee Seees
Wabash
Bee Ee Ncens Mich Cc Ss
Shard Mo
Wot & L. E
S. Car. & Ga
Union Pac
Mich
Wheel, & L. E. Con
Markets Steady Amid Dull Day as Seekers Take Profit
New York Times summary notes modest stock market strength dampened by dullness and weather. Steel Trust and Texas Pacific lead activity with rains boosting Texas prospects, while coal stocks rise and Ice Trust declines amid broad, narrow movements and a mixed bank report. Dawson and San Francisco gold shipments provide offsetting signals.
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New York
Times
Steel Trust
Texas Pacific
Gould
Rockefeller
Texas
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Ice Trust
Dawson City
San Francisco
Outside market quiet with limited trading on Saturday
The Times reports weak activity in the New York outside market with small totals across most stocks. General Carriage and Manhattan Transit showed life amid few trades while Northern Securities averaged only about 400 shares. Electric Vehicle advanced in both common and preferred shares amid light volume.
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Bay State
Consol
Dominion Security Electric
General Cardfs
Manhattan
Montreal & Bosthey
National Enameling
Northern Securities
Otis Elevator
San Francisco Pf
Seaboard Air Line
Union Copper
Cotton Duck
White Knob
New York
Times
W General Carriage
Manhattan Transit
Ball and Ohio Gold Adame Express 5000
Unknown fragmentary notes reference numbers 10545 600 1 Amer Cotton Ot 4 rwi a Cuties. ao pO. The text is garbled and no coherent event or names beyond scattered items can be established.
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Adame Express
Record pace set for shoe making in Lynn Massachusetts
A 13 minute mark for producing a pair of women’s button shoes stands as the record in Lynn Massachusetts. The feat describes rapid operations and the use of 43 tools or steps across different stages of the shoemaking process.
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Lynn
Mess
Coke As Locomotive Fuel for Smoke-Free Engines
The Boston and Maine Railroad reports coke as an ideal locomotive fuel, enabling smokeless, dustless operation. President Lucius A. Tuttle says engines can be converted with water-grate tenders, offering long runs between refueling and potential annual savings of at least $100,000 in fire-damage costs. Engineers and firemen prefer coke to coal for both passenger and freight service.
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Manhattan
New York Times
Boston and Maine
Lucius A. Tuttle
Boston
Maine
Tuttle
Manhattan Elevated
Gloucester
Marblehead
Portland Express
Portland
Hebrew Letter Dates and Pentateuch Chapter Dating
The article explains Jewish date reckonings used by Russian Jews in Boston and describes how dates line use Hebrew year 661 and chapter names instead of months. It notes the yearly 53 chapters of the Pentateuch and occasional two chapters read on a week, with letters marking the weekday.
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Desert
Boston Transcript
Zulu Impi Arrives In Ceremonial Drive to Boers
A correspondent describes a small Zulu impi arriving at Gen. Spen's HQ in mist and rain. They wear mixed attire from shields to cast off European clothes and perform a ceremonial visit while discussing eight oxen gifted as rations.
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Spen
London Telegraph
Community Kitchen Planned in Kenosha to Solve Servant Girl Problem
In Kenosha Wisconsin a group of women propose a community kitchen to employ a chef and six families. A large house will be used and meals delivered to homes as cooks and maids remain scarce. The plan reflects local frustration with laboring women drawn to factory work and shortages of domestic help.
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Kenosha
Wis
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Dividends Declared by American Company and Others
Dividends were declared by American eeng Company of Chicago and the Old Dominion Steamship Company. The text notes a 4 percent semi-annual dividend and mentions payments due in New York. The OCR contains several garbled phrases about preferences and payments.
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American Eeng Company
Chicago
Larratory Y Se Cout
W. A
New York
Reise
London Stocks Dull Ahead of Coronation Week
London traders see little action as Stock Exchange closes for half of coronation week. Despite quiet, American rails held firm and New York and continental buying bolster hopes of a late market awakening. Investors shift from consols to municipal securities while Yerkes Morgan rail tube talks draw attention in District Railway financing. French and Spanish markets show small gains with Rio Tinto recovering from recent dips.
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Philadelphia
London
Bank of England
Stock Exchange
Illinois
New York
Yerkes
Morgan
Brompton-Piccadilly
Piccadilly City
Morgans
District Railway
Charles Spofford
Villard
Berlin Bourse Quiet as Demand Dips on June 21
Berlin stock market today showed a dull tendency with no demand and quiet business. Government securities held firm while local shares slipped slightly. Spanish issues gained on the success of a new loan and Canadian Pacific shares softened.
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Paris
Rio Tintos
Berlin
International Bond Issues and Currency Notes Across Cities
Foreign market brief notes from Berlin Paris London Madrid and Buenos Aires report exchange rates bullion deposits loan issues and gold prices. Bond sale in Madrid raises subscriptions above 3 billion pesetas while London bank bullion intake totals 20000 pounds. Gold rates shown for Buenos Aires Madrid Lisbon and other centers.
Belmont mansion plans set for Fifth Avenue site
Philadelphia builders will be invited to submit estimates for the residence of Oliver Hazzard Perry Belmont at Fifth Avenue and Forty seventh Street New York. Horace Trumbauer is the architect. plans and specifications will be available to builders early this week.
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O. H. P. Belmont
Philadelphia
Oliver Hazzard Perry Belmont
Fifth Avenue
Forty-seventh Street
New York
Horace Trumbauer
Wadsworth to Attend Knights of Pythias Session
Clerk H M Wadsworth of Orphans' Court No 1 will attend the biennial Knights of Pythias session in San Francisco from August 11 to 20. He travels as one of five supreme representatives from Pennsylvania.
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H. M. Wadsworth
Orphans’ Court, No. 1
Knights of Pythias
San Francisco
Wadsworth
Pennsylvania
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Ei Gas
Sak Nag
Uipwards
Lake Sukeeet
Eres Do
Sei Pi Phila. Traction
Alkali
Penna. R. R
Phils
Elec
Blaney Harvey
Bergner & Eae
Bethlehem Iron
Cambria Iron
Bethlehem Steel
Camden
Consolidated Lake
Danville Besserver
Wees O. Eyer State Steel
Marsden Pibeeeseesaessas
Ae Antees A. Oe National Asphalt
New Aven Iron & Steel
Parkside
Pennsylvania Electric Ae Ees Weenie Co
Pennsylvania Salt
Pennsylvania Steel
Philadelphia Electric Trustee
Susquehanna Iron Steel
Tidewater Steel
Warwick Tron Steel
Welsbach Company
Welsbach Incandescent
American Railwayet
Buffalo Railway
Camden & Trenton Railway
Citizens’ Passenger Railway
Columbus Street Railway
Consolidated Traction of
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Continental
Easton
Fairmount Park
Haddington
Fairmount Park Transportation
Frankford & Southwark
Germantown
Vasid Green & Coates
Hestonville
Poneeves
Indianapolis
High Avenue
Philadelphia City
Philadelphia & Jay’s Ferry
Philadelphia Traction
Pslg
Philadelphia Company
Weweee
Phila
Rapid Trans
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Reading Traction
Ridge Avenue
Rochester Railway
Scranton Railway
O* and & Third Stree
United Power T Rans
Anee
United Power & Trans
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Eenenteee Teenenee
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West Chester
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American Alkali
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Ott Phila. Phila. Co
Union UN
Peohelt
Rans Steel & Peo
Philadelphia Consolidated
Philadelphia Consolidated Stock Exchange
U. P
St Paul
Boston Stock Market
Bingham Mining Eeeesers
Baty Fy
Boston & Albany
Calumet & Hecla
R & Stock
Dominion Iron & Steel
Fitchburg
Mohawk Mining
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U Reg
York
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NEW York Times’ Review
Loz
Sila Thugs Low
Tamailg
Im Releescene
Car & Fdy
Deity
Tam. G. Twine
Steel New Law
Ask
At. T
Eali & Ohio
Brooklyn
Chesapeake & Ohio
American Hide & Leather Co
Chicago & Alton
American Tobacco
West
Reebee
Referree
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R. Eeesesesenst
LGB
Borden
Col. Fuel & Iron
British Columbia Copper
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H.C
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Reese
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Etter
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Quickstiver
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Empire Stee
Louis & Nash
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Midh Central
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Hall
Mino & St
Havana
Havana Tobacco
Missouri Pacific
Houston
T. R. of May International
Sane
Sam
Orthern Cen
Heenan
York Athlon
Jean Lambe
Toul Bbs
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St J. &G
Ving & Nav Stent
St. Louis
A. Breferred
Ball
Ohio Gold
Boston and
Maine Road
Han
Community Kitchen
Old Dominion Steamship Companys
Bourse
N.Y
N.Y. Atchison
Wimeneell
Baltimore & Ohi
Canadian Pacific
Chio & Gt West
Denver & Rio Geenes
Oor Tate
Seat
Illnois Central
Wit Srt
Louisville & Nash
Kan
Tex
Paneer
Boerse
Ana
Madrid
Buenos Ayres
Lisbon
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