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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
6
The New York stock market shows muted outside demand as Monday trading fails to attract fresh buying. Limited international factors, a London bank holiday, and uncertainty in wheat and copper markets shape a cautious, subdued session with overall weak interest and sparse big moves.
Brokers report unsuccessful price breaks, a bear mood in heavy selling, and a crop scare causing volatility. They describe a natural setback with potential quick gains on good dips, noting general market support and bullish operations likely to shape the week. Stocks moved in a narrow range, ending near opening prices.
London market closed yesterday. Harriman says he joined the Erie and Gould roads to help, not profit. Delano says Gould subscribed 2 000 000 to pay Wheeling and Lake Erie notes. England's old age pension bill becomes operative January 1, entailing 30 000 000 a year. Banks organize to repeal the Aldrich law. Three banks report reserves under 25 percent in Saturday's statement.
Lead and spelter prices rise in the US markets while tin copper and iron hold firm. London cables gave no influence with spot tin around 30.70 to 31.10 and copper bids higher across lake and electrolytic grades.
New York mining shares show mixed activity with Alice 2.00 and Ontario 4.00 among listed options. Prices range from a high of 4.00 for Ontario to lows like Brunswick Con. and Com stock Turner stock at .05 and several offerings including Con, Cal. and Va. at .93 and Leadville Con. at .08.
The market summary from W. E. Hutton & Co. lists extensive bond offerings and totals, including New York City 4s, Mo. Pac, Japans, and various railroad and utility issues. Aggregate sales tally reaches about 8.91 million with mixed yields and high activity across multiple issuers.
Luke Wright the Secretary of War successor replies to an invitation to speak on Change and would inform President Egan of a possible date. Visitors to the Business Men's Club include H. H. Bell and F. Loomis among others. X. B. Culbertson from the Canal Zone visits Cincinnati. Joseph J. Dawes will join Rockford Electric Company tomorrow. L. W. Foster & Co. brokerage firm closes its doors at Havlin Hotel with no debts reported.
The Sporting Spy Glass Company and The Barium Chemical Company were incorporated in Columbus yesterday. Sporting Spy Glass listed capital stock of 10 000 with founders Arthur N. Smallwood Robert D. Newhall J H Mendeles H H Southgate and R C Smallwood. Barium Chemical planned 400 000 capital stock with founders F V Knauss Thomas E Knauss John W Overturf Thomas E Knauss Jr and E O Ricketts.
The July 31 1908 public debt stood at 958 809 828 after a net increase of 20 677 415. Debts include interest bearing 897 503 990 and non interest 41 990 260 with certificates and notes of 1 307 715 869 offset by cash. Cash on hand 353 628 173 against 1 437 409 856 liabilities. Loss of nearly 36 million in Treasury cash driven by higher expenditures and note redemptions.
New York money markets ease slightly with rates around 1 percent on short call funds and 2 to 4 percent for time loans. Sterling exchange quotes show demand at 486.75 and sixty day bills around 485.25 to 485.35. Government and railroad bonds in Boston hold steady amid a list of active issues from Atchison to U S Steel and utilities.
Butter weakens in New York markets with 11 279 packages receipts and varying creamery prices. Cheese steadies with 607 packages received including full cream specials. Eggs uneven with 8 988 cases and regional price ranges. poultry shows irregular dressed sales and western chick prices.
New York opened steady as European cues aligned with unchanged prices. Trade selling near day end pressured values, leaving the market 5 to 10 points lower and total deliveries pegged at 23 750 bags with August at 5.65 cents and November at 5.60 to 5.65 cents.
The Treasury general fund balances as of today exclude the $150 million gold reserve and list available cash at 202,755,986 dollars, along with 45,979,843 dollars in gold coin and bullion and 34,490,050 dollars in gold certificates.
New Orleans reports cotton seed oil trading at 42 cents per pound for prime quality as of August 3. The brief market note records the price level in the local cotton goods sector.
From Toledo on August 3 the market shows Clover seed with October at 8.75 dollars, December 8.60, March 8.67. Alsike seed priced cash 9.60, August 9.60, October 9.40.
Boston and Maine Railroad files demurrer to federal equity bill claiming the petition lacks basis for decree and relief, asserting multifarious, vague and ambiguous allegations and asking for dismissal of the case. The action questions control passed to the New Haven line.
Bank clearings across Cincinnati Chicago St Louis rise with varied loan discounts. Cincinnati Gas stock eases while Cincinnati Suburban Telephone holds firm amid active bond market and steady money rates. Price quotes list multiple city securities and call market movements with foreign exchange highlights.
Quotations on stocks and bonds last established at the Stock Exchange and outside show bids and asks across railroad, traction, industrial, and bank stocks. Notable items include Cincinnati based listings such as Cin. & St. Ry. and Ohio rail lines, Globe Soap, Kroger, U. S. Printing, and several national banks with varied bid and ask values reflecting market activity. Cincinnati bonds and local listings close the section with additional financial identifiers and bank securities.
A scanned finance page lists multiple stocks and bonds from utilities and transportation firms. Entries include Traction stocks for C S Edg pr 187 150 and N C Br pr 125 with ex-dividend notes, bonds like Ky Cent 4s 91% and U S Lith pr 105, and various bank and trust listings with capital figures and percentage prices.
Receipts show beef cattle up 672 and hogs up 1,726 from last week with heavy supplies. Prices ease across regions as demand remains light. heifers and steers incur notable declines while calves hold near week-closings. New York and Chicago reports mirror softer trends amid abundant slaughter.
Oil prices and activity reported for North Lima South Lima Indiana and Oil City. Spirit turpentine rosin and crude values listed for Wilmington Charleston Savannah with receipts shipments stocks and price quotes across the period of Aug 3 with firmings and steady ranges noted.
In New York on August 3 trading showed added snap in domestic fabrics and dress goods while auction sale looming. Buyers entered in small lots with raw silk showing steadier demand as merchants weigh price directions before Wednesday's auction.
Minneapolis wheat No 1 Northern closed at 1.1444 amid firmer wheat and higher corn prices. Oats and whisky steady to firm. hay and flour dull. Receipts and shipments list extensive grain, hay, bran, and other commodities with varied grades and prices.
The page lists prices for apples, bananas, beets, carrots, cantaloupes, cabbage, cucumbers, lemons, oranges, onions, potatoes, peaches, peas, string beans, sugar corn, squash, tomatoes, and watermelons. It also covers molasses, various sugars, salt, gasoline, lead products, cottonseed, beef, meats, and other general merchandise with price ranges and regional references.
A daily ledger lists numerous mining and oil shares with prices and percent changes. Notable entries include Amalgamated 77 percent, Centennial 28 percent, United States Oil 24, Wolverine 146 asked, North Butte 83, Calumet and Hedia 695 asked, and Butte Coalition 27, reflecting varied market activity.
Wool dull in St Louis with mixed demand for medium, light fine, heavy fine, and tub-washed grades. Listings include combing and clothing wools, with no clear price signals in the brief market note.
The Attorney General upheld the Treasury Department on distilled spirits packages from distilleries not subject to restraining orders marked per new regulations effective July 1. Washington report notes the stance aligns with Treasury policies governing spirits shipments.
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