Wheat Market Weak Throughout Trading Day
In Chicago on August 10 the wheat market closed lower as weak cables and favorable weather weighed on demand for the new crop. September wheat fell to 93 3/4 to 93 1/4 cents, with total receipts at primary points around 1.135 million bushels. Oats and corn showed mixed movement while provisions edged lower, and nearby futures remained soft despite some intraday rallies.
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Chicago
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Wheat and corn market report from New York and across cities
Market bulletin tracks flour rye corn oats and wheat receipts exports and prices across New York Toledo Baltimore Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee Duluth and St. Louis. Wheat futures and spot values move with Northwest and Southwestern receipts influencing shifts. commodities such as barley flax hay and pork show varied steady to lower readings.
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Commercial Tribune
Baltimore
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Duluth
C. ST. Louis
Commodity Prices and Shipments Reported in Brief
Tra shorts and clear ribs priced around 9.75 to 10.87 dollars. Bacon firm lists boxed extra short at 10.62 and related items. Receipts show flour 16 000 ribis and wheat 199 000 bush with corn 80 000 bush and oats 152 000 bush. Shipments include flour 9 000 ribis and wheat 44 000 bush with corn 23 000 bush and eats 34 000 bush.
Cattle and Hog Market Steady Across Stations August 10 1908
Receipts and shipments for 48 hours show smaller cattle arrivals vs last Monday with moderate first-day week activity. Market held steady to firmer especially for light fat cattle. hogs and sheep varied with Western markets up slightly for hogs while sheep were generally steady to lower in several hubs.
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Chihnati
Bologna
Foreign Bourses Firm as Markets Close Mixed in London Paris Berlin
London reports easy money and firmer discounts with German gold purchases and solid gilt edge support. American securities rise on continental demand then retreat. Turkish and Russian notes firm. Paris and Berlin bourses show firmness on New York cues and higher prices, with exchange quotes noted.
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London
Germany
Stock Exchange
Giltedge Securities
Board of Trade
New York
Anaconda
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago Great Western
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
de Beers
Denver & Rio Grande
Erie
Grand Trunk
Illinois Central
Louisville & Nashville
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Rand Mines
Reading
Southern Railway
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Wabash
Amalgamated Copper
Bas
Paris
Exchange
Berlin
Cincinnati Markets Report Shows Wheat and Corn Movements
Cincinnati markets show Minneapolis Wheat No 1 Northern at 1.22. Receipts light. corn higher on inquiry. oats steady amid active trade. Rye firmer. flour steady. hay firm. whisky firm. Reported sales include No 2 red winter wheat 96c and No 2 mixed oats 52c. Grain inspections list varied grades. apples, lemons, oranges, butter, and pork product figures also recorded.
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Schearrs
Turpentine and Rosin Prices Across Cities Aug 10
Markets report varied activity for turpentine and rosin. Savannah saw turpentine 85 to 36 1 2 c, rosins mixed with steady quotes. Charleston noted turpentine steady and rosin steady. Toledo listed Oil North Lima at 1.04. Wilmington reported limited activity in spirits turpentine and rosin with firm crude turpentine prices.
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Oil City
Savannah
Charleston
Toledo
North
Lima
Indiana
Wilmington
Wholesale Produce Prices and Commodities Listing
A detailedayers price sheet lists apples and bananas by per barrel or bunch, beets carrots cucumbers lemons oranges onions potatoes peaches pears peas beans squash tomatoes watermelons peanuts and various meats and fats with distinct regional and grade labels, typical of a 19th century market report. Also includes cotton futures and spot prices from New Orleans Liverpool and New York with open, high, low and close figures for August through February.
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Louisville
Messina
Palermo
Valencia
Georgia
New York
Pillsbury Mills Resume Operations In Minneapolis
Receivers appointed by the Federal Court take control of Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills assets. Pillsbury A Mill resumes weekly shutdowns with grinding expected to restart tomorrow evening. Henry C. Little resigns as manager. board of Minneapolis managers takes charge and inventories assets and liabilities.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Company, Limited
Pillsbury
Henry C. Little
Henry Little
Co. F. Amsden
W. D. Washburn
William de la Barre
A. F. Pillsbury
Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Company
New Jersey Corporation
Minneapolis Mill Company
English
St. Anthony Falls Company
Receivers Appointed for Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mill
Judge Quarles names Albert C. Loring G. F. Pillsbury and Albert C. Cobb as receivers for all Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mill Company properties in the district. Banks from Minneapolis including Second National and Swedish-American National Bank joined the petition.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Second National Bank
St. Paul
Northwestern Bank
First National Bank
Swedish-American National Bank
Minneapolis
John F
Dairy prices steady across regions August market report
Butter and eggs show firming or steady trends in New York Chicago Elgin and other hubs. Butter creamery and extras hover around 18 to 28 cents with varied grades. eggs range 18 to 27 cents for firsts and fancy, cheese steady with full creams at 12 to 13 cents, Western and Pennsylvania markets noted.
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New York
Western Factory
Pennsylvania
Elgin
Chicago
Springs
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Western Creamery
Texas Rail Commission Files Complaint Against 67 Railroads
The Railroad Commission of Texas charges 67 railroads and the Southwestern Traffic Association with a conspiracy to suppress competition through higher freight rates to Texas. It accuses the carriers of unlawful rate increases, predicts losses to shippers, and notes a Texas tax impact of 2,653,000 dollars. Senator Culberson aided in framing the filing with the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Washington
Railroad Commission of Texas Today
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southwestern Traffic Association
Texas
Allison Mayfield
Texas Railroad Commission
R. V. Davidson
Claude Pollard
State of Texas
Railroad Commission of Texas
Culberson
Mayfield
Pollard
Crop conditions in the United States improve slightly in August report
The Department of Agriculture says August 1 conditions were 2 percent better than a year ago but 1 percent below the ten year average. Winter wheat hay cotton and tobacco are above average while corn barley rye buckwheat apples and flax run below. Potatoes about 5 percent and oats nearly 10 percent below average.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Metals Market Report From London And New York
The London tin market eased with spot £137 and futures £138 while New York spot traded around $30.50 to $30.15. Copper rose in London to spot £61 17s 6d and futures £62 12s 6d, with U S markets firm at electrolytic and refined prices near $13.62 to $13.87. Lead, spelter, and iron prices showed mixed movement in London and stable tones in U S markets.
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London
Standard Foundry
Cleveland
Northern
Southern
Southern Soft
ST. Louis
Hopkinsville Tobacco Market Weaker Sales Week
Last week on the Hopkinsville market tobacco sales were the lightest since the season opened with little demand and dull activity. Rains improved the crop outlook and the advanced crop may be ready for harvest by late next week. Planters Protective Association reported 28 3/4 bhds sold, with leaf and lugs prices firm at 10 to 13 dollars.
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Hopkinsville
Society of Enquiry
Planters’ Protective Association
John D.D. Scales
Springfield
Tenn
Clarksville
Guthrie
Murray
Mayfield
Cadiz
Russellville
Princeton
Boston mining prices on Aug 10 list diverse readings
Adventure 9 Al louez 39 Amalgamated 825% Atlantic 14 Bingham 50c Calumet and Hecla 690 bid Centennial 31 Copper Range 98 Daly-West 10% Franklin 13 Granby 105 Isle Royale 22% Massachusetts Mining 7% Michigan 13 Mohawk 69 Montana Coal and Coke 77 Old Dominion 41 Osceola 116 asked Parrot 28 Quincy 96 Shannon 16 Tamarack 75 Trinity 24 United States Mining 44 United States Oil 27% Utah 49 ctoria 6 Winona 7 Wolverine 143 North Butte 84% Butt Coalition 28 Nevada 16% Calumet an Arizona 127 Arizona Commercial 22% Greene Cananea 12%.
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Mohawk
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Osceola
Parrot
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Ctoria
Winona
Wolverine
North Butte
Butt Coalition
Nevada
Arizona
Arizona Commercial
Greene Cananea
Cottonseed oil prices steady in New Orleans market
New Orleans reports cottonseed oil trading with easy tone as prime grade held around 42 cents per pound. Dealers noted light movement and steady demand amid ongoing market conditions.
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New Orleans
City approves Chestnut street improvement bonds plan
The ordinance outlines funding for 50 percent of Chestnut street improvements by grading curb paving and asphalt. It authorizes City of Cincinnati bonds totaling 2890.41 dollars repayable over ten years at 4 percent with annual assessments from property owners to fund the project and sinking fund.
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Mound Strest
Chestnut Street
Board of Public Service
City of
Cincinnati
Special Improvement Fund
E. O. Bathgate
Council
D. J. Carroll
River Departures and Ohio River forecast in Kentucky port report
The River section lists departures from Pomeroy Maysville and Louisville with arrivals to Cincinnati and Madison. It notes yesterday's river level at 7 feet 7 inches and a forecast of rising water toward Cincinnati, plus four large trips by Greenwood Courier Madison and City of Cincinnati and upcoming departures from Sycamore and Main streets.
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Madison
Kentucky Louisville
City OF Cincinnati
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Tacoma
Courier
Maysville
Lizzie Bay
Indiana
Louisville
Kentucky
Ohio
Pt. Pleasant
Cattlettsburg
Greene Line
Sycamore Street
Way
All Way
Madison Packet
Main Street
News From Other Ports River Activity and Arrivals
River gauges report varying levels across ports with Freeport 2.7 feet and falling, Beaver Dam 3.5 feet and dropping, Wheeling 3.5 feet steady, Madison 7.1 feet easing, Louisville locks 7.3 feet below, Evansville 7.5 feet easing, Cairo 18.7 feet down, St. Louis 14.1 feet declining. Arrivals include City of Savannah at St. Louis from Tennessee River and Fritz at Evansville, with departures City of Cincinnati for Cincinnati and Liberty and Spread Eagle for Graftons and Cape Girardeau respectively. Cloudy and warm conditions with rain in several locations.
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Savannah
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Canadian Pacific declares dividends for half year
At a Montreal meeting of directors the Canadian Pacific Company declared dividends of 2 percent on preferred stock and 3 percent on common stock for the half year ended June 30. An additional 0.5 percent on common stock will be paid from land sale proceeds. For the year ending June 30 gross earnings were 71,384,173 with net income 24,446,699 after expenses and charges, leaving a surplus of 5,579,715 carried forward.
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Canadian Pacific Company
Pensions Fund
Nashville Tenn Railroad Earnings Report
The Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad released its twelve month results ending June 30. Gross earnings reached 10 802 035 29 dollars with operating expenses 8 337 136 62 dollars and net earnings of 2 464 898 67 dollars. Interest taxes rentals and surplus are listed as 946 620 242 730 80 626 607 28 and 648 931 59 dollars respectively.
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Tennessee Railroad
Nashville, Tenn
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad
Ohio Auto Firm Files for Bankruptcy in Chillicothe
The Logan Construction Company, automobile manufacturer, filed a petition in bankruptcy today in Chillicothe Ohio. The firm reports assets of 69000 with liabilities unsettled and the move reflects reduced demand for autos amid hard times.
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Chillicothe, O
Logan Construction Company
Construction of dam at Brown's Island Ohio River to be bid
United States Engineer Office Cincinnati Ohio calls for sealed proposals to build a concrete dam at the head of Brown's Island Ohio River. Bids due 2 p.m. September 10, 1908 with information available from William T. Russell Colonel Engineers.
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United States Engineer Office
Cincinnati
Brown’s Island
Ohio River
William T. Russell
Indiana Shippers Protest Rate Increases in Central Territory
The Indianapolis Freight Bureau filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a complaint against the Pennsylvania and eighteen other railroads in the Central Freight Association territory Michigan Ohio Indiana and Illinois. It alleges pre August 1 rates linked to New York Chicago were raised on coffee and sugar by three cents per 10 pounds and two cents respectively while many internal Central Territory routes saw no change. Indianapolis as a distributing point faces hardship due to narrowed profit margins on sugar and coffee.
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Washington
Indianapolis Freight Bureau
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Central Freight Association
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Atlantic Seaboard
New York
Chicago
Indianapolis
Ohio Incorporations Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune
The following associations were filed with the State today in Columbus. Elyria Investment Company in Elyria, $325,000. Buffalo Valley in Cumberland, $10,000. The Watch Shop Company in Philadelphia, $12,000. Drovers Union Stock Yards Company in Columbus, $50,000. Mutual Protective Association in Cincinnati. Names listed: Ben Heyard, Frank N. Scholl, William A. Bold.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Tory of State
Elyria Investment
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