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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
8
W. E. Hutton & Co. and First National Bank summarize a broad slate of bond sales. The report lists numerous issues including Japanese government bonds, Mexican and Cuban notes, rail and state securities, and corporate issues with varying yields and par values. Total sales amount to approximately 2.483 million.
New York June 5. The stock market showed a violent shrinkage in trading volume with the day’s sales lower than in months and late-session activity almost stagnant. Union Pacific remained dominant, while London's dull market and a delayed Union Pacific bond offering weighing on activity. Bonds were steady and total sales reached $2,488,000.
American stocks in London firm and above parity with a steady general market described as featureless. Antirailroad party defeated in Georgia primaries. Judge Gary hedges on price maintenance in a published interview. Texas State Railroads Commission notes a smaller decrease in gross earnings than reported. Light demand for stocks in loan crowd. Lower steel bar prices trigger large consumer buying.
Cotton seed oil in New Orleans on June 5 quoted prime at 47 cents per pound.
The county auditors fixed assessments on the Cincinnati and Columbus Traction Company's road. Main track 1750, rolling stock 350, power house and machinery 450 per mile. Also notes broader business items and forthcoming conventions and market commentary from local chambers and associations.
London markets show holiday activity with easy discounts despite adverse continental exchange. Union Pacific bonds aid American securities while Paris and Berlin bourses vary as gains narrow and rates hold. Copper shares improve and various rail and industrial issues post mixed, with discounts quoted for short and three month bills.
Cincinnati street railway and Cincinnati Newport Covington traction lead a busy market with bonds in local municipals and water works. Gas stock stays steady while Fifth Third National Bank demand grows. Call loans 4 5 percent, time loans 5 percent, New York exchange 30 45 cent premium.
Sales reported on call and in the open market include Cin Gas and Electric and Cin Street Railway, Fifth Third Bank, C N C L T, and Henderson Library preferred. Also listed are open market holdings in Water Works bonds, Cleveland 48 1922, and various Cincinnati securities with price quotes and clearing totals from the New York and local markets.
A compact list of bonds and unlisted securities featuring rail lines, traction stocks, and bank stocks with quoted prices and percent changes. Notable items include Cincinnati and Hamilton traction bonds 110, Columbus Railroad 4s 106, Dayton traction 5s 100, and various bank stock quotes such as American Bank 125 and Cosmopolitan 160.
Boston trading desk released a daily list of mining stock prices with percentages and shares for firms including Amalgamated Copper Calumet & Hecla United States Mining and Dominion Coal. The report shows mixed gains and losses among operators across North American mines and coal outfits.
St Louis notes wool firming for medium grades and fine metallic luster with light to heavy varieties and tub-washed wool priced 19 to 25 cents. Boston Commercial Bulletin surveys a quiet market with a small rise on one quarter blood fleeces and Argentine low crossbreds, while shipments and receipts to June 4 show declines from last year.
Special Dispatch from Louisville reports on June 5 that United Dark Warehouse sold 21 birds at prices ranging from 7.50 to 11.50 with the market unchanged and one rejection recorded.
New York reports money on call easy at 14 percent with 1 percent ruling rate and various time loan ranges. Sterling exchange quotes, mercantile paper, and government bonds show stability. Boston markets list call loans at 2 to 3 percent and a range of railroad and industrial securities with mixed bids and asks.
Oil City shows a total oil balance with 91,107 barrels run, average 158,943, shipments 145,248. Turpentine in Wilmington at 9 cents with 24 casks received. rosin at 2.40 with 107 barrels. Savannah records turpentine at 41 cents, rosin sales 6,283 barrels and 2,793 receipts. various grades priced up to 6.35 for water white. Charleston lists turpentine at 38 cents with no sales and rosin varied pricing.
New York reports butter receipts 9,911 pkgs with creamery specials 24 to 24 1 4 c and third to firsts 19 1 4 to 22 4 c. eggs firm at 15,184 pkgs with varied fresh white and yellow grades. Chicago lists butter 19 to 23 c, eggs steady at 14 c, poultry prices and weights. Kansas City notes eggs steady at 13 c for fresh, current receipts 13 c.
Coffee futures opened steady at unchanged levels and edged lower through the day under European and local selling. The market finished barely steady with a net decline of 5 to 10 points after 22,750 bags traded. July 6.05c and other contract quotes ranged from 5.95c to 6.05c with spot prices mild and dull for Rio Santos and Cordova grades.
The New York dry goods market held steady and quiet with large exports of prints and ginghams. Demand rises for wide drills plaids cheviots and working fabrics. Quilts sell freely cotton yarns firmer while raw wool stays quiet except carpet wool sales. jobbers steady ahead of retail buyers.
Lead held firm in St Louis at 4.40 to 4.50 while in London it showed strength with higher copper and iron prices. Spelter weakened in London to 19 5s and weakened locally, but copper and iron stayed high with warrants and foundry numbers cited for Northern and Southern grades.
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