Stock Market Holds Gains Amid High Rates and Debt Costs
In New York on December 16 a cautious rebound in stock prices occurred as investors covered earlier shorts. High interest rates and scarce funds limited speculative buying, while major rails and utility issues showed resilience. Trading pauses between bursts kept gains modest with total bonds sales at $4.316 million and United States 2s down 4.5 on call.
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New York
Paris
Pennsylvania Railroad
Reading
Vanderbilt
United States
TICKER TALK
American stocks in London show heavy losses as parity slips. GM and Schwab note high steel rail costs at 21 50 a ton with rail production reductions foreseen in 1908. Hudson River tunnel traffic rises monthly while copper prices drift lower in sympathy with London markets and the New York Board of Trade backs higher freight rates.
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Schwab
U Py
New York Board of Trade
Market Caution Advised as Activity Slips
What brokers say. A fifth of the market shows little interest, reducing overall activity. Caution urged in buying at present levels by H. M. Beazell. Despite efforts to depress the market the sentiment remains cautious.
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H. M. Beazell
Market steadiness with quiet outlook into new year
Prices show steadiness as the holiday season nears. Analysts expect no major market moves before year end and a professional, quiet trading pattern with a 2 to 4 point range. January outlook remains positive as profits are taken on bulges.
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Page & Hill
Market trend steady with no near price rise
The movement upward fluctuates but the basic reason for the trend is found and no near term reaction in commodity prices is suggested. There is nothing in the present market to justify purchases yet.
New York Mining Prices and Securities Report
New York mining market figures dated December 16 list prices for multiple stocks and bonds. Notable values include Ontario at 3.25, Standard at 11.60, Ophir at 1.70, California and Virginia at 0.80, Yellow Jacket at 0.45, and Comstock Tunnel stock at 0.25 with bonds at 0.16.
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Roberts, Hall & Criss
New York Stock Exc
American Tobacco
Borden's Milk
Pritish Columbia Copper
Bette Coalition
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Havana
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Coalition
Betes Eweee
New York
Brunswick
Comstock
Comstock ‘Tunnel
Con
California
Virginia
Leadville
Ontario
New York Bond Sales Update and Market Totals
A snapshot of New York bond market activity shows numerous issues across corporate and railroad bonds with varied prices and yields. The report lists issues from First National Bank Building and Pa cv bonds to U P and Reading issues, detailing amounts, prices, and yields including several around 100, 104, and 108 percent, reflecting mixed demand and risk across issuers.
Chamber members skip trip to service reform convention
Yesterday the Chamber of Commerce did not act on sending a delegation to the Service Reform League convention. E. P. Baal will travel alone. A youth roller skating project evolves into a carnival with local skaters offering sample performances as galleries open to the public.
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Rakepere
Chamber of Aes
Service Reform League
E. P
Baal
Chamber of Commerce
Stockholder meeting reports Mill Creek Sta on paying basis
Receiver J H Goyert reports Mill Creek Sta on a paying basis. A committee of J Charles McCullough Henry Vogel and J P Orr to study condition and report on reorganization. Merger efforts between Cincinnati produce commission and Chamber of Commerce to resume January 11 with new board voting power. Charles Lewis to preside as Egan absent.
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Mill Creek Sta Company
Chamber of Commerce
J. H.goyert
J. Charles McCullough
Henry Vogel
J. P. Orr
Cincinnati Produce Commission Board
Chamber 62 Commerce
Produce Exchange Board
Charles Lewis
Egan
The Rice Market Sales And Prices Rise
The week shows active demand from local and distant buyers with moderate receipts. Prices firm on Honduras and steady on Japan varieties with improved inquiry. large Southern and Texas movements reflect low Japan prices drawing Pacific and Western orders. Talmage reports Louisiana receipts and market firmness. Carolina crop figures also firm.
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Japan
Honduras
Atlantic
New Orleans
Louisiana
Texas
Pacific Coast
West
Dan Talmage’s Sons Company
New Ourleans
Talmage
Charleston
Carolina
Foreign bourses show demand and subdued trading in London Paris
London markets report healthy demand and good supply with steady discounts while Diamond shares weaken and American securities struggle due to weak Wall Street. Berlin and Paris bourses are weak with little activity and reduced American securities, exchange rates and short term discount rates noted.
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London
Stock Exchange
Standard Securities
Grand Trunk
Wall Street
New York
Anaconda
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Chicago Great Western 11%, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul 152%, de Beers
Denver & Rio Grande
Effé
Grand Trunkee
Tilinoig Central
Louisville & Nashville
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Rand Mines
Heading
Southern Railway
Southern Pacific
Union’ Pacific
United States Steel
Wabash
Amalgamated Copper
Berlin
Paris
Londoén
Burley tobacco market notes and price highlights
The Burley market showed strength across grades with new tobacco commanding premiums. Old crop prices rose 3 to 5 cents, bright trash and good color led, and several warehouses reported mixed lots with bids from $10.25 to $21 per hundred.
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Globe
Bodmann
Louisville Tobacco Auction Breaks Record High Sale
Offerings on the local auction moved heavy breaking past 900 hogsheads with 677 Burley and 223 dark. All warehouses sold as Burley common grades led demand, prices up slightly from last week. Burley ranged 12 to 21.50 dollars. Dark sold from 5 to 11.25 dollars.
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Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Market Report Highlights Sturdy Trading and Steady Rates
The local market showed active traction with strong demand supporting firm quotations for bonds and stocks. Columbia Gas and Electric led gains alongside Cincinnati Gas and Electric, Kroger and Columbus Gas, while traction bonds drew more activity than usual though bids remained cautious. New York exchange held par with steady call and time loan rates, and clearings across multiple cities reflected ongoing liquidity.
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Columbia Gas and Electric
Cincinnati Gas
Electric
Kroger
Columbus
Cincinnati Street Railway
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Little Miami
Bath
New York Exchange
Calis
Dim Street Railway
Cin, Gas and Electric
Foulds Mill
Columbus Gag
First Call
Lshare C
Cin. Street Railway
Columbia Gas
Hlec
Columbia Gas and
Blec
Gtd
Champion
D Paper
United States
N. C
Tye
Pensacola
Fla
Gainesville
Fragmented OCR Note Shows Ex dividend Remark
Readable bits reference ex dividend and scattered names and numbers. The fragmentary text mentions ex dividend and various initials or abbreviations with monetary figures and codes, but no coherent event or full details emerge.
Cotton markets mix in New Orleans and Liverpool reports
New Orleans spot cotton ease while futures slip on bearish cables from Liverpool. Prices fall across active months before late session stabilizing moves. Liverpool and New York runs show mixed declines with daily receipts around 9,994 bales and 49,66 bales at ports.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Ccse
Eeesss
Dooeon Sas
New York
National Gunners’ Association
Houston
S.sic
Iron Age reports steady steel orders and capacity use
The Iron Age notes mills receiving Pennsylvania system allotments of 135000 tons, with possible rise to 160000 tons, and some deliveries before March 15 1909. Open hearth steel demand rises as rail orders and fabricators strengthen capacity usage, while the Steel Corporation shows 57 percent pig iron and 58 to 60 percent mill capacity.
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New York
Iron Age
Pennsylvania
Bessemer
Chicago, Burlington &Quincy Railroad
Colorado
The
Steel Corporation
Denver
Pacific Coast
Amsterdam
N. Y
Germany
Market Roundup: Butter Eggs Cheese and Poultry Prices
Entries from Chicago New York and Kansas City report dairy and poultry prices including butter steady at 22a80c on cream, cheese 14%c to 15c, eggs firm with creambery firsts around 23a, and poultry steady with hens and springs noted. Mention of receipts across regions and slight variations in wholesale quotes.
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Chicago
New York
Pennsylvania
Kansas City
Metals and futures steady as London markets show small moves
Spot tin in London slipped to £188 while futures held at £184 158. Local market quotes fluctuated with copper near £62 6d and futures flat. Quotes for lead zinc and nickel varied, with US price levels around $4.10 to $4.25, showing a calm session amid mixed signals.
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New York
London
Tad Ah Enthanaea
Ae Louis
Cincinnati Markets Report Highlights Grain and Whisky Prices
The Cincinnati market summary shows No 2 red winter wheat around 1.06 to 1.08 dollars, mixed and white corn quoted higher with firm demand. Oats and rye steady, flour and hay quiet with modest demand, whisky firm at about 1.37 per gallon. Includes sales notes, grain inspections, and assorted livestock and commodities data.
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New
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Tim’y
Tim'’Y
Market Price List for Fruits and Vegetables
A dated price sheet lists fruits and vegetables with assorted per unit and per bulk prices. Items include apples per barrel or box, bananas per bunch, beets carrots celery cucumbers cabbage cranberries lemons oranges onions potatoes pumpkins pears string beans squash turnips and coal with various regional prices and abbreviations.
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California
Arizona
Florida
Hartford Bondholders Meet Over Cincinnati Dayton Ironton
A meeting of the 5 percent first mortgage bondholders of the Cincinnati Dayton Ironton railroad was held in Hartford at the Phoenix Insurance offices. President Skilton presided as the committee reported about 45 percent of the $2,500,000 issue. The group agreed the committee must hold a majority to act effectively and discussed ties to the Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton system.
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Hartford, Conn
Cincinnati, Dayton & Ironton Railroad
Phoenix Insurances Company
Skilton
Guliton
Cincinnati
Hamilton Te Dayton
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