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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1908
Page
8
Market shows cautious buying and modest demand as traders await crop data and grain outlook. Wheat shows early lift then retreat amid harvest fears and general weak sentiment. U S stocks ease near previous highs while gold flows and currency dynamics influence London and domestic prices.
Ended settlement began today and new accounts opened. American stocks in London quiet yet several issues show strength. Rail earnings in June lower than usual while Valley forecasts 16 percent for the fiscal year. Panama Canal fiscal year ends July 1 1910 with estimates of 41 100 000. Pacific business hampered by coal strike. Meaning rates in London lighter.
Two months past figures show widespread reductions in speculation with loans shrinking and cash principal rising. Industrials edged higher and rails moved forward, signaling a shift in market posture.
Visitors at the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce were listed including James H. Ringgold St Paul Minn FF J Mc Connell Greencastle Ind Ing G Ogan St Louis M F Geserish St Louis and Charley W Curtis Aurora Ind among others The West Cincinnati Business association will meet tonight. The first hay shipment arrived in Cincinnati with No 1 timothy priced at 12 to 12 50 per ton about 4 below last year. A thirty member Japanese delegation arrives Oct 15 for visits to major U S cities to study American business methods and reciprocal exchanges with the Chamber of Commerce to host a reception.
The Chamber of Commerce and the Business Men's club have not yet acted on an invitation from the Indianapolis tariff convention committee to send a delegation to Washington. The aim is to urge a tariff bill provision for a tariff commission.
New York money on call at 15a2 percent with 1 percent ruling rate and firm time loans 60 to 90 days. Sterling weak with bankers bills quoted 486.15 to 486.20 for 60 days and 487.50 on demand. Boston money for call loans 2 to 3 percent. time loans 5 to 8 percent. Bond and stock listings: Atchison issues, railroad and utilities names, and various industrials with mixed changes noted.
A list of notes including Am. Tel. & Tel. 5 per cent notes 1910. Lake Shore 5 per cent notes 1910. L N per cent notes 1910. Mich. Cen. 5 per cent notes 1910. N Y Central 5 per cent notes 1910. Pennsylvania 5 per cent notes 1910. Southern R. R. 5 per cent notes 1910.
Boston market notes list numerous mining shares with latest prices or percentages for companies such as Amalgamated, Calumet and Arizona, Calumet and Hecla, Quincy, United Copper, Utah, Wolverine, or North Butte. A reflecting snapshot shows varied values including 6 41 81 38 8 2 101 630 30 79 7 101 99 23 8 10 57 25 23 61 129 3 88 14 66 11 9 48 31 41 4 5 8 49.
New York July 12 Coffee futures opened steady to 5 points higher as near month shorts cover and foreign markets firm Havre with July at 7.05c August 6.15 to 6.20c September 5.85c December 6.50c March 5.55c May 6.60c Spot quiet Rio No 7 7c Santos 4 9c Cordova 9M 12c
Toledo reports cash Clover seed at 7.60 with futures October 8.10 December 7.10 March 7.20. Timothy comes in as Prime at 2. Alsike prime 1.90 with August 8.40.
Market notes from Oil City Toledo New Orleans Charleston Savannah Wilmington and more show mixed prices and steady trends for rosin and turpentine. Prices range from 46% to 47 cents for turpentine and rosin scripture levels vary by grade with several shipments received and sent.
Berlin and Paris bourses showed firmer tones with higher American railroad shares. London exchange at 20m 44p for checks and money at 8 percent. private discount rate at 2 percent. Paris three per cent rentes at 97f 65ci for the account. London exchange at 25f 18ci for checks.
The secretary of state sanctions several Ohio filings including The B B Coal Company Canal Fulton with 10000 capital by Peter J Blank and others The Simmons Soap Company Portsmouth 10000 by L P Simmons and others The Columbia Candy Company Cleveland 10000 by L J Haessly W L Widlar T R Nolan G F ODonnell and M J ODonnell Rubber Novelty Manufacturing Company Ashland 10000 by C D Hubler and others The Woodland Business Men's Club Cleveland not for profit by Louis B Shields I Miller Aaron Bergman Charles Shheingold and George C Walker Victor Electrical Construction Company Columbus 10000 by BE L Morse and others Co operation and Promoting Company Toledo 6000 by C E Cosgrove and The Miller Packing Company Defiance 5000 by Frank G Miller The George D Harters Bank Canton changes shares from 6000 to 3000 and raises par value from 50 to 100 Hometown Coal Company Hometown Summit county raises capital from 6000 to 10000
Market notes show diverse bond offers with government and corporate issues across railroads utilities and manufacturing names. Prices range from 80% to 115% with totals in the thousands and byline credits to Hutton Co and First National Bank Building.
The list shows July 12 prices for mining shares and bonds including Alice 1.95 Brunswick Con .05 Comstock Tunnel stock .24 Comstock Tunnel bonds .75 Con Cal and Va .80 Horn Silver .80 Iron Silver 1.40 Leadville Con .45 Little Chief offered Mexican 1.00 Ontario 28.50 Ophir 1.85 Stenferd 1.55 Yellow Jacket.
Fragmented ticker style notice lists unlisted securities and ex-dividend notes for various issuers including Niles, Shilito Co, and Dayton & M and Ky Cent. The text chronicles share references and prices with scattered abbreviations and percentages, reflecting a brief market item in progress.
New Orleans reports crop improvement while Texas damage fears fade, sending prices higher. Futures rise across July to March contracts as traders weigh dry conditions, with New York and London markets noting firm close and strong buying. Spot prices firm with middling around 13.10 cents at New Orleans and 13.35 cents gulf, sales 11,500 bales.
London reports abundant money and steady discounts as Austria takes most of 3.5 million dollars in gold. Stocks rise with general carry-over and Wall Street support, United States Steel and Illinois lead gains. Copper shares active. gilt-edged securities ease amid coal trade concerns. Prices close firm with mixed early moves and varying foreign/US securities.
The London tin market falls with spot at £131 10s and futures £33 while copper shows mixed London strength and weaker local demand. Lead and spelter ease in both markets. iron holds steady in England. St Louis notes lead and spelter dullness with slight price ranges.
In New York on July 12 cotton goods prices were advanced sharply with Fruit of the Loom Lonsdale bleached cottons up half a cent per yard and staple ginghams also higher. Yarns gained and buying from jobbers increased as dress fabrics of staple character moved more freely. The market across most lines showed a more active trend.
New York July 12 grain stocks as compiled by the New York Produce Exchange show wheat at 8,427,000 bushels, down 1,329,000. corn 2,846,000 bushels. rye 222,000 bushels lower. overall declines across major grains.
Cincinnati markets report wide activity in grains and commodities. Wheat prices show No 2 red around 1.30 to 1.35 per bushel with other red grades near 1.15 to 1.27. Corn and oats advanced. hay higher on prime timothy. Whisky distillers finished goods sold at 1.37 per gallon. flour steady amid light demand.
The listing shows fruit and vegetable prices by item and unit. Apples priced 2.75 to 3.25 per barrel. bananas 1.25 to 2 per bunch. beets 25c per dozen. blackberries 1.25 to 1.75 per crate. cabbage 40 to 60 cents per barrel. carrots 25c per dozen. cantaloupes 2.50 to 3 per crate. cucumbers 50 to 60 cents per dozen. lemons 5.50 to 6.50 per box. oranges from Florida at 2 to 2.75 per box. onions 1.10 to 1.20 per bushel. potatoes 1.75 to 2.25 per barrel. peaches 2 to 2.50 per crate. raspberries 2.25 to 4 per crate. string beans 0.50 to 0.75 per hamper. squash 1.25 per barrel. turnips 40 cents per bushel.
The Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton Railway Company will hold a stockholders meeting at Room 66 Carew Building Cincinnati Ohio on August 10 1909 at 11 o clock for approving a 75 million dollar four percent fifty year mortgage bonds plan a 20 million dollar thirty year mortgage plan a trust agreement securing notes and a plan of readjustment of liabilities and actions by the board. Stock transfer books close July 31 to August 10 1909. Thomas J Walsh secretary.
A historical list details new live goose and duck, both pure white, and various plumage and processing notes. It also lists chicken bodies, hackles, hen quills, rooster tails, turkey bodies, wings and pointers, skirts and shorts, white feathers, and beans and wool prices and grades.
In New Orleans on July 12 refined prime cotton seed oil sells at 80 cents per pound in barrels.
Treasury report shows trust funds including gold coin 851,264,869 and silver dollars 485,371,000 with silver certificates at 485,371,000. General fund lists standard silver dollar balance 6,668,770 and current liabilities 92,071,154, with working balance and credits totaling 114,071,301.
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