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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1908
Page
6
A volatile session in New York stocks saw a brisk bull surge followed by a sharp setback as short covering and stop losses influenced prices. Guggenheim stocks led gains early, but overall activity surged to 1,000,000 shares before 1 pm with notable interest on the floor as brokers returned from vacation.
Harriman's Mexican road orders 20 000 tons of steel rails for Steel Corporation. Lawson touts bull market, promising great things next Monday. Bulls favored as news seems all favorable.
Harriman negotiates with Pressed Steel Car and other firms for equipment as a sign of speedy recovery. Colorado Fuel and Iron shows bullish sentiment with strong market activity and advancing stocks. Page Hill advises purchases only on breaks and cautions on current levels after rapid advances.
Reaction is to be expected. Trading remains heavy as stocks move unevenly. An opening strength gave way to a broad advance until Smelting caused a sharp reversal and halted the up movement.
Money on call was easy in New York at 1 percent with a 1 percent closing bid and 1 percent offered. Time loans steady to firm with rates around 2 to 4 percent. Sterling exchange steady with bankers bills near 4.85 to 4.86. Government and railroad bonds held firm. Boston reports mixed bonds and a range of industrials and utilities with varied quotes across several issues.
Washington August 7 Treasury balances in the general fund excluding the gold reserve report available cash of 200,662,816 dollars. Gold coin and bullion amount to 43,206,573 dollars and gold certificates total 35,654,970 dollars.
A St Louis firm quotes wool prices for August 7 with medium grades combing and clothing 19a20c, light fine 16a16c, heavy fine llal2c, tub-washing 20a27c.
A. J. Lytle will transfer from Cincinnati Southern Railroad to Chicago. A Louisville meeting of grain elevator operators protests railroad rebate removals. Local grain men plan to attend. Visitors to the Business Men's Club include E. W. Leeds Terre Haute C O Cook Chicago B J Morrison Indianapolis F K Wilson Chillicothe R T Hinard Cleveland and C F Wege Columbus.
Money abundant and discounts easy in London with hopes of Bank of England gold arrivals next week. Stock Exchange dull with British securities slipping while foreigners buy on improving political outlook. US securities firm on New York support. commodities show mixed strength with Amalgamated Copper and various rails advancing. Paris and Berlin share prices steady with firm tones and modest discount rates.
Trading activity thin with Cincinnati Gas and Electric and Street Railway shares weak while municipals lead bond sales. Clearings rise in Cincinnati and Chicago. New York exchange steady near par as money demand remains indifferent and discounts hold at 5 percent.
The text lists various securities and bond quotes from multiple issuers including American National Bank Brighten German Cin Trust City Hall Cit Nat Cov Cosmopolitan Cov Trust First NL Cov Norw First Nor Nat Prov 8 & T Sec Savings Stockyards Unity Sav Lit Miami and others. It includes price quotes and par values for stocks, preferred shares, and traction bonds such as Ind St Ry Shillito Co and U S Lith with varying percentages and figures.
New York and New Orleans reports show cotton reaching higher levels with August up to 10.19c and October near 9.85c, amid light buying and cover. Spot markets were steady to easier with favorable weather and bearish crop news weighing. Liverpool and New York chatter provided mixed support as totals show 150,000 bales traded.
Regional price notes list turpentine and rosin rates for multiple ports on Aug 7. Entries cover Charleston Savannah Wilmington and Toledo with fresh figures for rosin grades, window glass and water white, plus receipts and shipments totals.
The London tin market held steady to 5s higher with spot at £138 15s while futures stood at £139 15s. Copper rose in London to £61 10s spot and £62 7s 6d futures as demand stayed firm locally with lake, electrolytic, and costing grades quoted. Lead unchanged at £13 12s 6d in London and $4.57-$4.62 locally. spelter up 5s to £19 5s in London and $4.70-$4.75 locally. Iron markets barely shifted with standard foundry at 49s 9d and Cleveland warrants at 51s 1d. U.S. prices show lead firm at $4.50 and spelter at $4.65.
Kansas City reports eggs at 19 to 13 to degree and butter at 18 to 21 cents. Chicago shows butter at 18 to 21 cents, cheese at 12 to 13 cents, eggs at 18 cents, poultry with live birds at 11 to 14 cents. New York lists butter and cheese steady, eggs steady with specific receipts, and live Western poultry prices for chickens, fowls, and turkeys small variations.
The Commercial Tribune previews an in depth look at the Society of Equity revealing internal methods and practices to be featured in tomorrow's edition.
The New York coffee market opened irregular, trading between 5 points up and 5 points down due to firmer European cables and Brazil’s heavy receipts. Trade centered on 25,750 bags with varied prices for August through July contracts, spot market quiet with Rio No. 7 at 6 3/4 to 6 5/8 cents and Santos at 4 3/4 to 5 2/3 cents.
Market report shows listed values for numerous mining stocks led by United Copper 914 and Consolidated holdings including Amalgamated 815 and Isle Royale 22 percent. Other notable quotes include Calumet and Hecla 690 and Old Dominion 41 with a wide spread among copper and coal interests.
The Commercial Bulletin notes a lack of market activity with steady to firm prices. Fresh contracts are small while most sales occur in small lots. Boston shipments to August 6 reach 99,985,698 lbs with receipts of 146,124,161 lbs, compared with last year's figures.
A market update lists per share and bond figures for several mining firms. Alice, Brunswick, Comstock, Ophir, Ontario, and Standard are cited with varying prices and offerings such as Comstock Tunnel bonds and Leadville offerings.
New York on August 7 reports a sale of 10 000 dress goods at 16 13 and 23 cents with all pieces moved. Cotton yarns remain very cheap with light demand. Cotton goods in gray show slightly better call from converters and jobbers buying mainly 50 cent shelfings in small lots. Staple prints and ginghams continue to sell well.
Prices for clover seed and alsike are shown with monthly quotes. October August figures include Clover seed at 8.7744 dollars for October and 8.624 for December while March is 8.7214. alsike prime at 9.6 and October 9.46.
Cincinnati August 7 1908 Wheat futures again firm on light receipts with No 2 red winter quoted around 97c and corn prices higher on thin arrivals. Oats rye and hay also held firm with Whisky steady. sales and receipts details list dozens of grain, feed, and commodity movements including wheat 97c No 2 red winter and rye 78a80c in varying lots.
The page lists prices for apples, bananas, beets, carrots, cantaloupes, cabbage, cucumbers, lemons, onions, new potatoes, peaches, pears, peas, string beans, sugar corn, squash, tomatoes, watermelons and other groceries. Includes per unit and per box or bunch prices with regional varieties and vendors.
Tobacco growers surrender millions in a contentious market move as industry leaders announce a major shift. The Commercial Tribune promises full coverage detailing the financial impact, involved parties, and potential repercussions for farmers and suppliers.
Ohio incorporation notices list new articles with cities and capital: Bills Realty Company Bellevue 20000 dollars Zanesville Fruit Company Zanesville 10000 dollars Montgomery County Building and Loan Association Dayton 500000 dollars Town Fork Oil Company plus Niles Printing and Publishing Company Niles 10000 dollars.
In New Orleans on August 7 prime cotton seed oil stood at 42 cents per pound.
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