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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
8
Market volatility increases as banks tighten credit and bond sales rise. Subtreasury absorption totals 1.93 million, boosting weekly figures to 17.6 million while money rates climb and gold exports slow. Copper and metal shares weaken under scrutiny from House Ways and Means, with broader stock declines and margin calls widespread.
Money on call and time loans show firm rates in New York with a 3 percent base and varied discounts. Boston lists call loans at 16 to 31 percent and a range of bond and stock figures including Atchison bonds, Union Pacific, American Sugar, General Electric, United States Steel and others with notable percentage changes.
London on December 17 reports Bank of England discount steady at 2 percent with reserve at 45.92 percent. Imperial Bank of Germany and Bank of France publish weekly changes in cash, loans, discounts, deposits, and notes in circulation, signaling varied movements in reserves and debt obligations across Europe.
The treasury's general fund balances exclude the $150 million gold reserve. Available cash is $152,248,470 with $30,494,524 in gold coin and bullion and $58,075,540 in gold certificates. A purchase of 75,000 ounces of silver was made for delivery at New Orleans at 48.082 per fine ounce.
A dated report lists varied bond offers and prices with percentages for many securities led by A T T and Interboro issues. entries show amounts in thousands, yield percentages, and trading levels across multiple railroads utilities and municipal issues in a snapshot of market activity.
Disjointed text references a hearing on railroad rates with mentions of New York, E Williamson, receivership, and Southern railroad case. No coherent events or outcomes are readable beyond these scraps.
New 40 percent demand breaks records as Virginia and West Virginia farmers rush tobacco to market. A shipment of 24 barrels, mostly from Virginia, sold at an average of 20.20 dollars per 100 pounds. total new tobacco offerings numbered 2, birds, averaging over 18 cents per pound. Kentucky and Ohio farmers help lift prices as Virginia shipments boost Kentucky market prospects for 1909.
Christmas and other demands absorbed moderate market money while discounts firmed on weaker continental exchange. Paris and Berlin bourses showed firmer prices with American securities modestly higher. New York orders briefly stirred dull U S market.
The report lists wool and sheepskin prices and sales activity in St Louis and London. It notes varying grades from combing to light fine, with price ranges and regional bale totals in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, West Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Punta Arenas and Buenos Aires, reflecting broad demand including America.
Chicago notes show butter steady with creameries 22 to 30 cents, eggs at 28 cents, cheese largely unchanged with varied box receipts, and poultry price moves including live chickens around 12 to 14 cents and turkeys near 14 cents. New York reports similar steady trends in butter and cheese with broader box and state receipts. Kansas City lists fresh eggs at 4 cents and extras 10 cents with current receipts.
Georgia markets show turpentine firm at 27 32 cents per gallon with sales around 84 barrels and receipts 88 barrels. Resin firm with 1 966 barrels sold and 675 barrels shipped. stock reported at 2 624. Turpentine later 37 cents with varied cask sales. rosin mixed sales noted and shipments for the period.
A detailed financial roundup notes clearings and balances in Chicago at $44 669 647 and $3 081 297, with commercial paper rates near 4% and New York exchange near par. Cincinnati stock activity shows strong trading in gas utilities and streetcar shares, with municipal bonds steady and a firmer open in government issue pricing.
Receiver Judson Harmon asks for six more months to settle 3851 830 in outstanding certificates issued during the 1906 financial distress of the C H D railroad. Judge Lurton grants the extension to July with interest paid to Jan 1. Holders consent if principal payments await reorganization.
Cotton prices mixed across major centers with New Orleans reporting middling at 8 11 16c and gains late in the session due to gulf exports. Liverpool and New York showed steady to barely higher closes amid heavy receipts and weekly totals around 380,000 bales. spot markets varied with declines in some regions and demand steady in others.
The new tobacco batch priced higher on average than recent years with medium wrappers selling at a premium. Offerings were light and easily absorbed. Three warehouses logged sales including old and new tobaccos with prices ranging from around 10 to 29 dollars per hand, and a recap shows varied lots across old and new categories.
The report shows diverse stock performance with several firms listed, including Boston area companies and mineral producers. Mixed percentages appear for multiple entities, reflecting varied activity across metals, utilities, and regional firms.
A mixed market with firm overall tone and varying demand. Corn and oats quotes appear alongside hay and clover figures, with extensive listing of grades, shipments, and receipts, including whisky, molasses, and various farm commodities.
A dense catalog of produce and goods with assorted regional pricing. Apples per barrel and bananas per bunch are listed along with beets carrots celery cucumbers cabbage cranberries lemons oranges onions potatoes pumpkins pears string beans squash turnips. Meat prices cover beef and lard while flour and general merchandise sections note various materials and weights.
Prices across cattle hogs sheep and veal with varied bids from Pittsburg Chicago and Missouri markets. Cattle ranges include steers 4.50 to 7.60, cows 3.25 to 5.60, heifers 2.60 to 4.60, bulls 2.75 to 4.50, calves 4.50 to 5.50, and veal 0.50 to 8.50 per hundredweight. hogs quoted from 4.50 to 6.30 with primes at 5.80 to 6.00 in receipts of mixed lots. Sheep and lambs show fair to prime ranges with lambs 4.00 to 7.00. Prices reflect fluctuating demand and regional variations during December 17 trading.
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