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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
11
A quiet trading day in Detroit United Ry. shares and a broader market mix with demand for a greater variety of stocks. Prices held firm with strength in Street Railway and Erlanger preferred while Detroit United rose to 80 with steady bids and close.
Reports show nine roads posting a 10.86 percent weekly gain in May earnings. Dividends were declared by Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern at 2 percent plus 1 percent extra. The market opened softly with a broad decline as traders anticipated coal strikes and slow advances.
Active trading pushed prices lower as investors weighed labor unrest and coal industry tensions. Weakness across coal, iron and steel stocks followed reports of potential strikes, ore delays, and bearish grain and currency signals.
June 6 notes money rates steady in New York with 3 percent, mercantile paper 1 percent, sterling exchange firm. Government bonds steady, railroads heavy. Boston June 5 reports money, call loans, time loans, various bond prices and stock quotes across utilities and railroads including American Sugar, Union Pacific, Mexican Central, Westinghouse, and United Fruit.
London on June 6 the Bank of England issued its weekly statement showing total reserve up by 242 000 pounds and circulation up 364 000 pounds bullion rising 606 042 pounds. Other securities fell 2 851 000 pounds and other deposits declined 2 172 000 pounds while public deposits data are listed.
The weekly Bank of France statement shows notes in circulation up 63,675,000 francs, treasury accounts down 2,850,000 francs, gold on hand down 4,050,000 francs, bills discounted down 102,150,000 francs, and silver on hand up 3,375,000 francs. In England the Bank reserve stands at 50.8 percent, with notes down 963,000 pounds and government securities up 254,000 pounds, while another 528.00 pounds change is noted.
Consolidated prices and various bond and stock quotes drift in London trading with notes on Consols for money and account, multiple railroad and canal shares, and western holdings. Bar silver remains steady around the ounce with money market activity described.
The report notes demand for money in London to pay 2 750 000 pounds for new consols while discount rates for short and three month bills ease. Stocks trade heavy then firm as Hicks Beach statements support Consols. Berlin Paris markets show mixed results with bank and commodity shares moving on news. private discount at 2 1 6 percent.
Copper prices showed little change in London with spot near 2 and futures around 54 to 64 pounds. Tin rose to about 29.90 to 31.12 dollars, while London closed at 132 pounds 15s and futures at 129 pounds 7s 6d. Lead and spelter advanced abroad, local markets mostly steady. New York spelter firm at 4.87 dollars. Warrants nominal. foundry quotes ranged from 18.50 to 20.50 dollars.
Oil City reports June balances and shipments with no bid on certificates while Toledo notes light price quotes for North Lima and Lima regions. Wilmington lists spirits and turpentine steadiness with varied rosin values. Savannah reports firm turpentine and rosin prices across grades. Charleston notes unchanged turpentine and rosin.
A notice lists a prize lottery with an estimated prize total of 84,000 dollars and 1,490 chances of winning. The item implies a promotional drawing or contest, but provides no further participant details or official deadlines.
Listings show bid and asked prices across railroad stocks bonds and miscellaneous issues. Notable items include Little Miami and Cin G Jergens among stocks, Cincinnati and Hamilton County bonds with 1911-34 series, and Covington Newport bonds with 114 percent.
Multiple midyear reports from New York Pittsburgh Boston and other hubs detail butter cheese eggs and poultry quotations. Receipts and price ranges vary by product with butter mostly firm to steady, cheese steady, eggs mixed, and poultry showing modest activity across regions.
Special Despatch notes continued copper market firmness with electrolytic tonnage around 300 000 pounds in May and July deliveries sought at 12 20 for September. Key NYC brokers Edsall Key and Co report price activity across major copper markets.
A promotional note states a contest with 1,490 chances to win a prize and an estimated value of 34,000 dollars. The offer implies a large potential payout for entrants.
Continuation of heavy spot transactions in Liverpool follows continental buying. Futures strength is a reaction to earlier weekly declines under government influence. Traders expect the volume of spot sales to be temporary as continent prices differ from Liverpool demands. Export activity to England remains moderate and foreign accounts trail last year by about 400,000 bales, with interior stocks totaling 250,000 fewer. The coming forward of 350,000 bales at current rates will widen the deficit.
The report lists mixed corn prices, hay and clover sales, whisky barrels, flour and grain figures, and a dull local market. Wheat opens firm then weakens with Minneapolis cash at 74c and corn and oats showing quiet to firmer movement. Cotton, coffee, sugars, and country produce prices are noted with assorted tonnages and regional quotations.
The market notes a calm scene with prices steady despite a large outstanding position of 150 000 bales. Weather remains favorable for crops. July options loom as a potential factor. Cotton quotes show spot at 94 cents for Upland, Gulf 94.4 cents, with futures easing across the board for June through March.
A London sale offered 4294 sheepskins with nearly all sold. Best merino and cross breds gained about 5 percent, while shorter grades were less quoted. Details show New South Wales 151, Victoria 1324, South Australia 870, West Australia 615, Tasmania 661, Punta Arenas 338, Falkland Islands 80 skins with clothing and combing prices listed.
The Commercial Tribune invites readers to invest one dollar for a chance at the four thousand dollar Estimating Contest prize. The page urges participation and outlines entry basics and potential rewards.
Cincinnati, June 5 1902 Receipts and shipments for the past day and comparing three days show cattle hogs and sheep figures. Cattle trade steady with some sales carried over and various price ranges for different grades. Hogs opened strong with good demand and rising prices while lambs and sheep sold readily at strong to top end prices.
Chicago and regional markets show mixed cattle and hog movements with receipts cited. Cattle steady to weak, hogs mixed to steady, lambs and sheep variable. distinct prices listed for steers, cows, calves, and yearlings across Kansas City East Buffalo South Omaha and Pittsburgh markets.
An uncertain notice hints at a contest or lottery style event with 1490 chances tied to a $34 000 prize or estimate. Details are fragmentary but indicate a fundraising or promotional gamble involving the Tribune and a $1 investment notion.
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