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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
8
Stocks fell on lighter volume with no active opposition from buyers. United States Steel led the decline amid a broader downtrend, while governments and banks faced market rumors of new regulatory measures and a possible new employers liability law.
American stocks in London hold steady at a point above parity. Reported rumors mention a potential $40 million issue of New York City 4s in February. Market activity shows moderate demand for loans, with Mexican Central reporting December net increase of $73,245 and six months net gain of $1,224,775.
The market opened strong and higher but gains were limited as dealings were restricted and professional. Roberts, Hall & Criss note some early manipulation as stocks were washed up to give a cue.
The market shows a dull trading day with selling pressure from profit-taking and bank rumors. Early deal refusals and curtailment in mining by Reading weigh on shares while professionals warn of lower prices and possible further declines as the session ends weak.
New York money on call shows 14 4 2 percent with 2 percent bid and time loans firmer. Sterling and mercantile paper update and government bonds steady. Boston markets report call loans 4 to 6 percent with varied bond prices across railroads and utilities, including Atchison and Mexican Central issues, plus several U S Steel and electricals quotes.
Coffee futures opened steady to slightly lower with 38 750 bags traded. Prices eased through the afternoon on European selling, with January at 6c, February 5.95c, March 6.05c, May 6.15c, July 6.25c, September 6.35c, November 6.40c, December 6.45c. Spot Rio No 7 6 c, Santos No 4 8 c.
A dense screen of bond prices and yields shows U S and international issues with varying coupons, maturities, and prices including New York publicly traded securities, Mexican cent assets, and utility debentures. The list notes quotes like 108 to 107 percent, 4s, 5s, and 6s across banks, railroads, and industrials with several thousand dollars in par value.
Visitors registered at the Business Men's Club include H. G. Dickenson E B Beach J W Binkle A E Lowie from Chicago and others from St Louis New York Lexington Louisville and Cleveland Simon Hubig will attend the National Association of Master Bakers Executive Committee meeting in Birmingham February 8 to 16 The pure food law and the opening of Bakers College in Lafayette Indiana will be discussed George Marqua Jr deputy weigher of the Chamber of Commerce will marry Miss Lottie Taylor of Bellevue Kentucky The license was issued yesterday in Newport The duty on champagne was cut by 20 percent lowering the price about fifteen cents per quart bottle under the new treaty with France and the United States.
Call loans dipped to 4 percent the lowest in five months as banks report higher business and profits. A canners convention prep meeting will occur at Burnet House with J T Staff of the Canning Machine and Supply Association and local delegates setting plans for February 3 to 8 at the Linton Hotel. The New Veteran Building Association elected directors led by Stephen Doerle and others, with annual meeting set for February 5. Hardwood Lumbermen's Manufacturers' Association schedules its February 6 to 7 meeting at Grand Hotel in Louisville rescheduled here. about 400 delegates expected, J B Ransom to attend. Walnut Hills members eye a spring billiard tournament limited to expert players. Subtreasury reports a silver shipment turn with a fresh uptick in demand from banks as business revives, signaling money needs will stay high.
The Executive Board of the American National Retail Jewelers Association and allied groups attended a banquet at the Palace Hotel. The National Association board, in session in Evanston, finalized recommendations for its upcoming Cincinnati convention. Evanston Building and Loan Co. elected A E Mittendorf, H A Becker, W E Kreidler and others as directors for the ensuing year with M G Heintz as president and George E Desper as secretary. The two year old association reported 140 percent growth over the prior year.
London markets firm on revenue and month end needs with gains in consols and rails. Copper and Mexican shares rise while Russian and Japanese bonds advance. Paris, Berlin bourses show firm prices with Portuguese weakness and favorable exchange rates.
Cotton seed oil quotes from New Orleans on January 29 show prime grade at 40 cents per pound. The brief market note records a fixed price for prime cotton seed oil.
Money registers another decline as several loans are negotiated at 41 percent rate. Cincinnati Gas and Electric remains prominent on the exchange with prices advancing. New York Exchange steady. Clearing totals show Cincinnati at 3,721,060 and Chicago at 34,568,295 with varied loan and discount rates across cities.
Fragmented readable lines list bonds stocks and railroad securities with prices and par values. Includes entries for Unlisted Bank Stocks Am Nat Bank Cin Trust City Hall Cov Trust First Nat Cov Norw First Nor Nat Nor Sav Bank savings and traction bonds with pref and ex-dividend notes.
Louisville tobacco market totals 1 059 hogsheads with 975 Burley and 84 dark sold across 10 warehouses. Prices range from 5.75 to 17.00 per hundredweight for Burley and 5.75 to 10.25 for dark with several rejections noted.
The rice market stays active and strong with demand from local and nearby points. Prices hold and edge upward on shipments to the South and Atlantic coast. New Orleans shows vigorous trading with sales above seasonal averages. Inland markets report tight rough rice supplies and firm spot prices.
The Iron Age predicts a still small volume of business with occasional signs of demand pickup. Series of Thursday conferences may settle key points including ore prices and wage readjustment, while Southern pig iron holds at 12 dollars for No 2 foundry Birmingham.
Wool offerings totaled 12 261 bales with strong demand for merinos as Americans paid 1s 2%d for New Zealand first half breds. Coarse crossbreds eased slightly with detailed regional results from New South Wales Queensland Victoria South Australia West Australia New Zealand Cape of Good Hope and Natal River Platte including scoured and greasy prices.
New York on January 29 lists commodity quotes including Alice 2.75, Ontario 3.25, Ophir 1.95, Sierra Nevada 0.49, Sav 54, Iron Silver 15, Leadville Con 0.06, Brunswick Con 0.10, Com stock Tunnel 0.25, Con. California and Virginia 0.70, Horn Silver 0.50, Potosi 0.10, Small Hopes 0.18, Standard 1.10, Breece 0.10, Ontario 3.25, and other listed mining shares.
In Tolfdo, a fragmented financial note lists cash amounts for January March and April 11.13 a separate line shows October 37.50 for Sex and Timothy Prime 2.23 and Prime 70
Cincinnati markets report details wheat corn oats rye flour hay and whisky with steady to firm tones and varied prices. Grain inspections and assorted articles list large quantities and prices across wheat corn oats rye barley timothy clover and other commodities.
Apples per barrel 343.50 dollars. bananas to fancy 1.25 to 2 per bunch, seconds 0.75 to 1. Oranges Florida box 2.50 to 2.75. Lemons Messina 3.50, Palermo 3.50. Onions home grown 0.60 to 0.65 per bush. Potatoes 2.50 per barrel. Beets 11 per dozen. Cranberries 2 per box. Cabbage 1.15 per barrel. Pumpkins 1 per barrel. Rutabagas 1.15 per barrel. Squash Red 1.50 per barrel. Sweet potatoes Jersey 5.5. Meats California rain prime steam 7.20 to 7.30 per unit. Notes mention Pellies LA.
Recap lists new and old price bands with quantities across multiple items. It shows figures like 2 at 4.90 to 5.20, 2 at 530 to 5.0, 14 at 800 to 9.95, and 122 at 10.00 to 11.75, plus 58 at 120 to 1475.
Treasury reports available cash balances of 259,790,989 in the general fund excluding the 150 million gold reserve. Gold coin and bullion amount to 30,771,328 and gold certificates total 41,628,110.
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