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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
8
A prolonged liquidation wave lifts doubts about the post upturn, with speculation that prices rose beyond fundamental progress. Rumors of Harriman illness denied fail to calm sentiment as talks on tariffs and Ford related impacts shape trading. Bond activity remains uneven with modest recoveries amid withdrawals by the subtreasury.
The report notes a 75 ae dividend expectation tied to the Distil- Palik purchase of North and South by Hill interests forming a deferred plan. American stocks in London show steady parity with some strength in financial issues as Colorado & South directors discuss matters.
The railway company yesterday ratified selling the line to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, formalizing the transfer of rights and ownership to the larger company.
London bids money higher amid moderate demand and firm discounts. New York opened with strength but rumors of Harriman’s illness pressured Union Pacific and Southern Pacific, leaving overall weak settlement. Berlin and Paris bourses were quiet with firm utilities and dull turnover, while rates for short and three month bills held steady.
The visible grain supply reported by the New York Produce Exchange shows Wheat 52,061,000 bu up 673,000. Corn 5,570,000 bu up 1,026,000. Oats 9,554,000 bu up 366,000. Rye 1,978,000 bu up 40,000. Barley 5,509,000 bu down 602,000. Canada wheat last Saturday stood at 5,195,000 bu up 1,451,000.
Treasury balance in the general fund excludes the $150 million gold reserve. Available cash balance amounts to $160,522,231 with gold coin and bullion valued at about $20,214,51 and gold certificates around $59. The fragment indicates a partial ledger snapshot of the day.
In St Louis on December 21 wool futures and quotes show unchanged levels for medium combing and clothing at 18 2 to 24 cents per pound. Night-fine 16 44 to 34 cents, heavy fine 10 4 to 12 cents, tub washed 22 to 25 cents per pound.
New York December 21 Goldman Sachs & Co. shipped 500000 in gold bars adding to a total of 5900000 in exports in the current movement. The shipment is destined for either Germany or France.
ABen appears garbled but references New York bond sales with figures noted for Japanese securities. Mentions First National Bank Building and traders or brokers like Button & Co. The text is incomplete and hard to parse, but indicates activity in 4s and 4%s with varying yields and market quotes.
The os 1a fining cah auth trral of $60,060,000 was New Jersey yesterday. The company is authorized to engage in mining, milling, and smelting ore. At a Second National Bank directors meeting in Ninth and Main streets, the capital stock was increased from 900,000 to 1,000,000. Charles H. Davin serves as bank president. The North Hyde Park club on Iron Road and Isabella Avenue will hold a special meeting tomorrow at 6 o'clock for officer installation and important business. C. H. Atkins, president of the Business Men's club, leaves for Richmond Virginia to visit relatives and will be away through Christmas. Visitors Leroy Urmston of Tyson Indiana and Frank Carroll of Chattanooga Tennessee were on change yesterday.
New York and New Orleans markets show nerves and small gains then declines as the census figures of 11,892,115 bales ginned to Dec 1 spark little interest. Prices drift and close mostly lower amid light holiday trade with futures, spot, and regional bids edging down.
The Elgin market lists butter eggs and cheese with mixed prices for poultry items. Reports show live turkeys and chickens with varying rates indicated in the brief notes.
Commercial and financial notes from St Louis and New York report clearings ranging from 13 to 39 million with heavy year end bank deposits. Bond and stock activity shown as quiet with modest gains. Cincinnati Gas and Electric strong early then eased. call loans 4 percent and time loans 5 percent. New York exchange trading at small premia. several trades in local securities and government bonds quoted with mixed prices.
Receipts were fair and prices steady to lower across wheat corn oats and hay markets. Grain inspections list No. 2 wheat No. 2 corn No. 2 oats and various white and yellow corn values. hay prices cover clover and mixed grades. Produce and groceries include apples bananas lemons and oranges with cattle, hogs, and flour totals framed by market bids and estimates.
Cincinnati market reports show lighter cattle receipts for Monday with firmer values. Heavy steers range to 6.25, cows to 4.50, feeders 2.25 to 4.75, hogs up to 6.00, and lambs steady with mixed pricing across districts. Shipping points like Chicago and Pittsburgh also note varied gains and steady ranges amid improving weather.
The Globe Wernicke Co in Cincinnati declares a regular quarterly dividend of 1.5 percent on its preferred stock. The dividend will be paid January 15 to stockholders of record at the close of business December 1. Checks will be mailed to stockholders.
The New River Lumber Co announces a regular quarterly dividend of one and one half percent to holders of the Preferred Stock. Record date is December 31 and payment will be made January 1. Dividend checks will be emailed to eligible stockholders.
The Hooven Owens Rentschler Company announces a 1 percent dividend on preferred stock payable January 1. Transfers will close from December 22 to January 1 as directed by the board and secretary W Bomayo.
The Procter & Gamble company declares the regular quarterly dividend on preferred stock. The payment is due January 15 and will be made to stockholders of record at the close of business December 3. Transfer books close December 3. J. Burchenal, Assistant Secretary.
The Toledo market shows prices for oil, turpentine, and rosin with bids around 1.78 dollars and shipments totaling over 21 thousand barrels. Wilmington notes steady spirits turpentine with receipts of 119 and rosin flows at 270 barrels, crude at 38 cents, and general firm sentiment in late December trading.
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