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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
8
New York April 28 The stock market showed strength with heavy volume and broad activity led by Union Pacific which rose more than other stocks in the list. St Paul and the Hill group gained in sympathy while metal industrials rose later in the day.
The day showed uneven strength with profit taking cutting into gains on some stocks. Losses appeared in several issues while United States Steel earnings, though not released before close, were expected to align with prior estimates. Bonds were irregular and total par value sales reached 4.54 million dollars. United States bonds remained unchanged on call.
Bradstreet's confirms April 28 reports show U S and Canada wheat down 1 745 million bushels with declines in Europe and overall supplies down 4 645 million. Corn and oats also fall across United States and Canada with Manitoba and Chicago elevators noted among largest decreases.
The New York coffee market opened firm with gains of 5 to 10 points on firmer foreign markets and light Brazilian arrivals. Trading saw some profit taking and short covering with fresh long buying, closing 10 to 15 points higher. Total sales reached 20 250 bags with May at 5.80c, July 5.90c, September 6.00c, December 6.15c and March 6.20c. spot Rio No 7 at 6c and Santos No 48% at 8c.
Today's Treasury balance sheet in the general fund lists available cash of 250,443,729 dollars excluding the gold reserve, plus 16,088,425 dollars in gold coin and bullion and 24,267,210 dollars in gold certificates.
The page lists extensive bond sales figures from New York with dozens of issues across railways, utilities, and corporate bonds. Notable items include C. St. L. & W., Erie, Mex Central, and Atchison bonds with prices ranging from about 60% to 109% and totals approaching 1.0 million dollars in aggregate, reflecting broad market activity.
Dr. Christian D. Larson of the New Thought Temple Walnut Hills resigns to publish in Chicago May 15. Advertisers' Club of Cincinnati votes on a 250 member limit at May 6 meeting. J J Castellini becomes Evanston Welfare Association president with gavels and flowers presented to him. retiring president W A Schwartz receives a smoking set. Cayamel Plantation Company stockholders in Cincinnati discuss reorganization. aims banana plantation in Central America. William Clark of Louisville is president. W S Streick is general manager. no action decided.
American stocks in London trade heavy with prices well below parity. Knickerbocker Trust seeks to join the Brooklyn and New York Ferry Company to end service by discontinuing boats. Indications show no improvement in steel business through the quarter ending March 31. London market leans to selling with further liquidation in consols and copper stocks. Large demand for loan-stock crowd remains, while seventeen road issues for the third week in April show an average gross decrease of 13.99 percent.
Analysts report continued heavy buying in standard rails and broad market gains with cheap stocks rising. Bank influence appeared throughout the session with likely manipulation for higher figures, while short interest remains large and money conditions improve supporting further gains.
Boston reports call loans at 24 percent and time loans at 3 to 5 percent with mixed bond quotes across Atchison Mexican Central and utility stocks. New York money for call remains easy at 1 to 2 percent with time loans firmer but dull, prime mercantile paper around 4 to 14 percent, and sterling and silver rates noted alongside government and railroad bonds.
New York reports a steep drop in London tin with spot 142 10s and futures 14 15. Copper weak in London and locally unchanged with mixed quotes for lake and electrolytic. Lead steady in London and firmer locally, Spelter down in London but steady in New York. Iron prices ease in London while local figures remain unsettled. St Louis notes lead 3.95 to 4 and spelter 4.56.
Chicago notes butter steady with varied creamery price ranges and eggs firm at marked levels. Cheese weak with several varieties quoted. poultry alive steady with assorted prices for turkeys chickens and broilers. New York reports butter steady cheese easy with specific regional quotes. poultry dressed weaker. Kansas City records eggs firm with fresh extras listed.
Toledo and oil markets list Lima prices and line items for North Lima South Lima Indiana and City of Toledo. Charleston and Savannah show turpentine and rosin activity with firm prices and varied stock receipts and shipments. Wilmington reports steady spirits turpentine and crude turpentine values with minor receipts.
The day shows active stock markets with broad offerings and strong municipal bonds, led by Cincinnati Gas and Electric and Columbus Gas and Fuel, while utilities and industrials trade firm. Call and time loans hover around 5 percent. New York exchange premiums hold steady amid a quiet money flow and plentiful security quotations.
London goods demand kept gold strong as Cortelyou worry spurred reserve fears. shares fluctuated with Consols slipping then recovering. Paris and Berlin showed heavy or irregular tone with notable bond issue success lifting Pennsylvania and overall European bourse activity fluctuating through the day.
Ohio filings list ten new corporations in Columbus and other cities with stated capital and names of organizers. Entities include Twin City Polo Company Uhrichsville. Barnesville Oil and Gas Company Zanesville. Railway Safety Appliance Company Akron. Yucon Sand Blast Company Youngstown. Youngstown Owls Nest Club. Ohio Disinfectant Company Findlay. Fisher Calendar Novelty Company Cleveland. New Idea Hose Supporter Company Toledo. Shaker Vineyards Land Company Cleveland. Concentric Engine and Manufacturing Company. Economy Building and Loan Company Columbus.
Wool prices and market mood in St Louis and Boston show dull trading and few transfers. Quotation ranges cover Ohio Pennsylvania fleeces delaine and combing grades, Kentucky Indiana Missouri three-eighths and quarter bloods, and Texas fine grades with months values.
Louisville reporters note tobacco offerings are the lightest in months with 77 hogsheads auctioned. Grades are dark and poor quality, with prices ranging from 6.90 to 7.95 dollars.
Cincinnati markets show firm tone across grains with Minneapolis Wheat No 1 Northern at 1.06 percent and flour, hay, whisky firmly quoted. Prices listed for corn oats rye and various white red and mixed grades, with receipts and shipments for fruits, vegetables, oats, barley, hay and other commodities.
Listing of fruit prices per crate or box and assorted meat and poultry items with unit prices. Includes apples bananas beets carrots cabbage lemons oranges onions potatoes strawberries squash sweet potatoes tomatoes pork beef lard feathers hams and more with varying weights and quality grades.
East Buffalo and Pittsburg show cattle and hog receipts with mixed price ranges, New York notes weak live cattle and firm hogs, Kansas City reports higher hogs and mixed cattle, Chicago steady cattle and higher hogs, St. Louis reports strong cattle, mixed hogs and variable sheep values.
Dry goods market in New York April 28 shows quiet trading with buyers cautiously entering the scene. Exports to the Far East are quiet while miscellaneous trade remains fair. Linings stay subdued though clothing demand edges up and cotton yarns ease in price.
The report lists closing prices for numerous mining shares on April 2 in New York. Notable quotes include Ontario at 4.00, Ophir 2.40, Iron Silver 1.00, Brunswick Con. 0.08, Comstock Tunnel 0.88, and Standard 1.50 among others.
In Toledo on April 28 prices listed for Clover seed cash and April and October futures at 12.50 and 12.50 and 7.67 percent respectively. Timothy seed priced at prime 2.15.
Springfield Colorado April 28 a receiver was sought for the R P Willis Company a plumber supply concern Assets listed at 39846 87 Liabilities 39670 61 Failure to realize on long past due obligations cited as cause The stock largely owned by the Willis family
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