Heavy stock advance despite weather woes and fires
In New York Aug 4 stocks resumed higher prices with strong volume and confidence. Large orders from individual houses and broad participation marked the day while grains cooled. Weather and drought rumors persisted but speculation shrugged them off as Hariman’s remarks fueled optimism for ongoing gains. Bond activity remained firm with total sales at par value 3 312 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Weather Bureau
British Columbia
Canadian Pacific
E. H. Harriman
United States
TICKER TALK London markets drift lower on Weather and Hepburn talks
London weak and lower. Tad talk of crop damage in Northwest yesterday said to be exaggerated. Dependable reports from corn belt favorable. rust scare in the spring wheat district exaggerated. Court decision on Hepburn law may come up for test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Market advisory quotes hint at continued gains
Brokers Roberts Hall Criss and W E Hutton & Co report optimism in the industrial sector. They note rising metal issues and dividend payers like Steel pref may drive steady income, with good stocks buying on market setbacks and continued activity on reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. , Hutton & Co
Page & Hill
London Paris and Berlin markets show cautious gains and firm discounts
European markets closed a holiday trading day with money readily available and firm discounts. Paris sold 500000 pounds in gold as stocks rose late on American opening. copper and steel shares advanced while consols fell on realizations. Berlin and Paris bourses finished quiet with firm exchange rates and irregular rente values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Grand Trunk
New York
Pacific
Steel
Southern Pacific
Anaconda
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Rand Mines
Reading
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Wabash
Amalgamated Copper
Berlin
Exchange
Treasury balances show available cash and gold reserves
The Treasury balance report lists available cash in the general fund at 202,703,598 dollars exclusive of the 150 million gold reserve, with gold coin and bullion at 43,897,484 dollars and gold certificates at 36,048,050 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
General Fund
New York Bond Sales Mixed on Various Corporate Issues
A detailed bond market listing shows numerous New York and national issues traded with varying prices and yields. Notable items include Erie cv 4s, Reading 4s, and Atch cv 4s with yields ranging around 97 to 109 percent, plus numerous other railroad and utility issues and totals in the thousands.
Trading Limited 10 Small Lots Leads in Mixed Market
In Cincinnati and Chicago clearings rose with New York exchanges showing dull activity. Municipal bonds remained the focus while Cincinnati Gas and Electric led local movement. other issues like Cincinnati and Suburban Telephone firmed, and the bond market showed selective strength amid a generally quiet money market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
New York Exchange
Unlisted Securities and Traction Bonds Section
Railroad bonds and unlisted securities are listed with various par values and prices. Items include CL and Aves 100 Do pref 130, Fay & E.com 100 Do pr 0, Hoov O R pr 105 112, Niles B.-P 100 Do pree Do pr A & B 9% 100, and Traction Bonds of St. Ry at 97 with Do pref 103 116, Niles T.W. pr 125 130, U S Lith pr 105.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Satan
Ami & Lind
AsBignes
O. E
Onio
Miami & Ger
Ask
Ask. Cin
Int
Col. & Xenia
Little Miami
Cin. & Ham
St. Ry
Lo Nio Traction
C.n.&c.l
Industrl Am
R. Mill
Jergens
B. Tel
Columbia Gas A
Cuyaborza
Ham
Freisch'n
Tis
Globe Soap
Eeennes
Globe- Wer
Sy F
Consol. S. F
J. J
A. O
F. A
M. N
Southern Ry
M N
Water Works
Southern Ry. Ter
Gilbert W
Hunt St. W
Hamilton County
Elizabethtown Bridge
Longview
Seges Hiss
N Street Bridge
Big Miami Bridge
Covington Bonds
F.A
Serene Sweeeeee
Newport
iNiles T.w.pr
U. 8
E H Bartles Range and Foundry Up 50 Percent in June
The E. H. Bartles Range and Foundry Company saw a 50 percent rise in business for June. Incorp papers sent to Columbus for a new $10,000 capital stock corporation with J. H. Dierkes M Shea L W Goss Raymond Haacke and August B Gorbach as incorporators. The Chamber of Commerce discussed grain loss in transit and referred the matter to the Grain Inspection Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Bartles Range and Foundry Company
Columbus
Gorbach- Haacke Printing Company
J. H. Dierkes
M. Shea
L. W. Goss
Raymond Haacke
August B. Gorbach
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs
Dennis and
Munson
Cedar Point
Haymen
Murray
Grain Inspection Bureau
Grain Supplies Change Across Regions and Cities
Bradstreet’s reports new available grain supplies with changes since the prior account. Wheat up 4,459,000 bushels in the US east of the Rockies, Canada down 949,000, total US and Canada up 3,510,000. European afloat and in Europe down 1,400,000, total American and European up 2,110,000. Corn US and Canada down 404,000, oats up 562,000. Increases seen in Chicago elevators 1,071,000. Louisville 347,000. Nashville 166,000. Ft Worth 155,000. Omaha 149,000. Cleveland 104,000. Manitoba down 349,000.
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New York
Bradstreet
United States
Rockies
Canada
Europe
Chicago
Louisville
Nashville
Ft. Worth
Omaha
Cleveland
Manitoba
Money and bonds trading across New York and Boston markets
Money on call steady at 1 percent in New York with bids 1 percent and offers at 1 percent. Time loans 2 1 4 to 3 percent. mercantile paper 3 4 percent. Sterling weak with bills around 486.55 for demand. Boston reports call loans 2 to 4 percent. railroads show mixed gains and several industrials advance including General Electric and United States Steel. Mexican dollars and bar silver quoted.
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New York
Ask
Hsoc
Panama
Philippine
London
Glasgow
Berlin
Lightwerne
Paris
Bibel
Sbi
Skek Atdebais
Stock Exchange
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Boston
Atchison Adjustable
Atchison
Mexican Central
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
Fitchburg
Union Pacific
American Arge
Chemical
American Tel
American Woolen
General Electric
Massachusetts
Electric
Massachusetts Gas
United Fruit
Kinited Shoe
United States Steel
Wool market notes steady prices with mixed demand
From Boston and St. Louis reports, wool prices for various grades remain steady with slight demand for medium fleeces. Receipts from the West are heavy as buyers watch men’s wear demand, while Michigan quarter bloods and Oregon staple lead current markets.
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St, Louis
Boston
Michigan
Oregon
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Maine
Delaine
Kentucky
Indiana
Missouri
Texas
Coffee futures open mixed as market steadies late
New York August 4 coffee futures opened irregularly up five points on March then drifted to five points lower. Trading remained light with prices steadying late session as local bulls supported modest gains. Sales totaled 8570 bags with September at 5.60 cents December 5.45 and March 5.60. Rio No 7 6 Santos No 4 8 Cordova 9 al 2 cents.
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New York
Rio
Santos
Cordova
Mining stock quotes from Boston market report
The list shows closing prices for mining and oil stocks on August 4 in Boston. Companies include United States Mining United States Oil Calumet and Hecla Tamarack Mohawk Ely and others with varied share values across the mining sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Adventure
Allouez
Amalgamated
Atlantic
Bingham
Calumet
Hecla
Centennial
Copper Range
Daly-West
Franklin
Granby
Isle Royale
Massachusetts Mining
Michigan
Mohawk
Old Dominion
Osceola
Parrot
Quincy
Shannon
Tamarack
Trinity
United States Mining
United States Oil
Utah
Victoria
Winona
Wolverine
North Butte
Butte Coalition
Nevada
Calumet and
Arizona
Arizona Commercial
Greene Cananea
Dry goods market shows small orders and fall lines
New York reports a fair movement among jobbers with many small orders. Cotton yarns ease, exports in cottons remain light. A cut in linings speeds a brand, retailers plan fall silk and cotton dress goods, and attention focuses on the large dress goods auction tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Market Report Butter Eggs Cheese and Poultry Across Cities
Butter and eggs hold steady in Kansas City Chicago and New York with fresh extras and firsts priced firmly. Dairies show creameries daisies and twins hall steady while poultry markets list alive and dressed values across regions.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Twins Hall
Young Americas
New York
Java
Japan
Sadia Poultry
Springers Docks
Ohio
Michigan
Yough
Tobacco sales at warehouse show brisk bidding and light offerings
One warehouse reported light tobacco offerings with brisk bidding. All sales were high quality tobacco with 3 lots under 15 dollars per 100 pounds and transactions totaling 3 at 13.25 to 13.75, 9 at 15 to 19.75, and 2 at 21 to 21.25 dollars.
Mining Prices in New York Market Report
New York mining prices quoted August 4 show Alice at 2.00, Breece 0.05, Brunswick Con 0.06, Comstock Tunnel stock 0.23, Comstock Tunnel bonds 0.17, Con, Cal and Va 0.84, Horn Silver 0.50, Iron Silver 0.95, Leadville Con 0.08, Little Chief 0.08, Mexican 0.64, Ontario 5.35, Ophir 2.25, Small Hopes 0.14, Standard 1.85, Yellow Jacket 0.55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brunswick
Comstock
Cal
Leadville
Ontario
Seed prices for clover near Toledo with futures
Seeds listing from Toledo dated August 4 shows clover seed prices for October at 8.90, December 6.75, and March 8.82. Alsike seed quoted cash land August at 9.65 and October at 9.45.
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Toledo
Alsike
Markets in Cincinnati August 4 1908 grain and hay report
Minneapolis Wheat No 1 Northern closed at 1.16. Wheat firm. Corn steady to firm with demand. Oats irregular but active. Rye weak on demand. Flour quiet. Hay mainly new, prices steady. Whisky firm. Reported sales include wheat No 2 red winter 94-94.5c, corn 82c, oats varied 50-54c, hay up to 11.50-11, and 862 barrels whisky at 1.35 per gallon. Grain inspections list mixed and white grades across wheat corn oats rye and hay shipments.
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Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Northern
Timothy
Tim'y
Prices For Fruits And Groceries In Local Market
A list of fruits and vegetables with per unit prices including apples bananas beets carrots cantaloupes cabbage cucumbers lemons oranges onions new potatoes peaches peas string beans sugar corn squash tomatoes watermelons. Groceries show green meats hams shoulders lard and timothy on arrival with varied price ranges.
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D.s
Louisville
Messina
Palermo
Valencia
Georgia
New York
New Orleans Cotton Seed Oil Market Report
New Orleans notes a price of Prime 420 on cotton seed oil dated August 4. Market chatter centers on steady demand from mills and refineries with no major price swings reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Prime
Kroger Company Growth and New Stock Offering
The Kroger Grocery and Baking Company claims rapid Cincinnati growth since its start with $1 200 capital in the early 1880s and lists 136 stores with annual sales and earnings figures. It announces a second preferred stock issue at 7 percent cumulative, offering subscriptions for 600 000 at 105 per share with a 25 dollar payment and 80 due on delivery, asserting safety and tax exemption in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger Grocery and Baking Company
Cincinnati
Kroger Company
Columbus
Dayton
Ohio
Kroger Grocery and Bakin Company
Et . Stompechun
Kroger
Cotton Market Reports Mixed With Bull Momentum
The report covers Dublin and Liverpool cotton notes with price points for American middling and futures. It notes steady openings, a bull-driven rise in New York, large speculative activity, and strong week receipts around 25,000 bales while detailing spot and futures levels for August through March.
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Liverpool
New York
Shorts
Weather Bureau
Bull Party
Savanagh
New Orleans
Houston
Uplands
Gulf
Oil, Turpentine and Rosin Prices Reported
Toledo notes oil prices with North Lima South Lima and Indiana at 99 cents. Oil City reports credit balances at 1 dollar 78 cents.
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Toledo
North
Lima
Indiana
Oil City
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George Eustis & Co
Mercantile Library
Canadian’ Pacific
Uae
Delaware & Hudson
Great Northern
Tllinois Central Ok
Rock Island
Perenne . Eee
Southern R. R
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St. Paul
Ie . S
Sarap Wee
Industriais
Amal Copper
Car & Fay
General Electric Peeree Ree Eerie
Pacific Mail
Republic
Steel Aay
Steel Springs
Union
Western Union
Eeereseweseee
Ticker
Roberts, Hall & Criss
H. M. Beazell
Newark Stock Exchange
American Tobacco
Chicago Subway
Phased - Dominion
Havana Tobacco
Otis Ae
Royal
United Coast Com
Daly West Tee
Davis Daly Steele Sees
Elys
Treasury Statement
W. B. Hutton & Co
First National Bank
N. Y. City
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Mo. Pac
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Commercial Tribune
Cincinnati Gas and Electric
Suburban Telephone
Cin. Gas and Electric
T. Pf
Morning Call
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Cincinnati & Hamilton
Columbus (Co
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Cent Trust
Ry & T
Cincinnati Bonds
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Colum. Banks. Co
Norw. First
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Unity
C. M. Hubbard
Associated Charities
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Ohio State Conference of Charities and Corrections
WOOL
Boston Mining
NEW York Mining
Fruits and Vegetables
California
N. Y
N. O
Akron Crescent
Eas Mess Ewe Een
N.Y
The
Kroger Grocery & Baking Company
Claude Ashbrook
Walnut St
Louisiana
Mississippi
C. J. Buddeke & Co
Union Trust Building
Weeceeseeese
Union Savings Bank and Trust Company
Baldwin
St. Louis
the Baldwin Company
Nate An
City of
S. Kuhn & Sons
East Third Street
Wilmington
Charleston
Savannah
Rosin
Nimberger
Inventive Development Company
Columbus Bottling Company
Caxton Building Company
S. T. Wellman
Charles E. Doty
Peoria
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