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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
8
A brief items list municipal bonds for Laporte Indiana Butte Montana Gainesville Georgia West Tampa Florida with an AA rating and a 46 percent circular rate on application and a 434 percent figure noted.
The Market National Bank at Fourth and Plum Streets invites accounts from firms corporations individuals and estates. It offers municipal bonds at five four and three and one half percent and other first class securities netting four and one half percent and over. Foreign exchange available worldwide.
The market saw profits realized with continued support mainly for St Paul and later Union Pacific. A mixed list of leaders and low grade industrials drove prices, while volume remained light and outside interest stayed negligible. Foreign exchange rose as local money supplies grew and remittance needs increased.
The New York coffee market opened unchanged as foreign news remained featureless and demand appeared muted. Prices closed steady to up to 5 points higher with daily sales of 23 500 bags and values listed for June July September December January and May contracts.
Bond listings show widespread activity across U S and Mexican issues with varied yields and prices. Notable entries include Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe notes, B&O, C& St L, and major railroad and utility bonds, reflecting diverse demand and shifting rates.
Market commentary shows irregular trading with prices up overall. Ex dividend dates loom for Atlantic Coast Line on June 20 and several firms forecast higher prices as outsiders grow interest and conditions improve.
The Mathesis Club of Cincinnati sent 180 to San Francisco via Superintendent Murray to bolster a national relief fund for teachers. S R Voorhees, longtime Chamber of Commerce member and senior partner of S R Voorhees & Co., grain merchants, died. the Chamber plans to attend his funeral at 1733 Dexter avenue, Walnut Hills. The First National Bank of Norwood stockholders approved increasing capital to 200000. Basil W. Rowe of Adams Express, brother of bank president William S. Rowe, was in the city. Frank D. Ross of Sleepy Hollow Hotel, South Haven, Mich., arrived and hired local labor.
Bullion totaling £136,000 entered the Bank of England as demand stayed robust. The London Stock Exchange held a cheerful tone with limited business expansion and mixed gains in British securities. Foreigners eased, Wall Street advanced, and copper shares stayed strong as prices for consols and various bonds fluctuated.
New York reports money on call easy at 8.31 percent with the ruling rate 3 percent and near-term rates eased. Sterling exchange firm around 485.70 to 485.75 with demand bills 482.55 to 482.60. Government and railroad bonds steady. Boston notes show call loans 4.5 percent and various railroad and industrial stocks with mixed bids and asks listed.
Boston market notes show bids for multiple mining and metals firms with varied percentages and prices. Companies listed include Amalgamated, United Copper, United States Oil, Isle Royale, Michigan, Parrot, Osceola, Quincy, Trinity, and United States Mining among others, with several entries marked as asked or percentage changes.
New York stock and commodity listings on June 6 show prices for Adams Con .25 Alice 2.45 Breece .30 Brunswick .53 Com stock Tunnel 23 Con. California and Virginia .85 Horn Silver 2.00 Iron Silver 5.50 Lead ville Con .05 Little Chief .?6 Ontario 2.25 Ophir 4.00 ca & Potosi .12 Savage 84 Nevada .23 all Hopes .30 Standard.
Wilmington spirits turpentine at 56 percent, rosin at 3.40, tar at 1.90, crude turpentine mixed at 2.90 4.40 4.75. Savannah turpentine at 57 percent with rosin and window glass values. Charleston says no activity in turpentine and resin. Toledo oil prices for North Lima at 98 cents and Lima region at 93 cents. Oil City reports balances 1.64 with Lima shipment/production figures listed.
Extreme dullness prevailed in the local securities market with only morning and afternoon calls trading a small number of shares. Bond sales totaled 24 000 while Cincinnati Gas led activity. prices held firm for several issues as outsiders posted scattered deals and quotations for rail and industrial stocks.
Securities section shows rail stock readings for Big Four and C. F. & F. W. 4s with prices around 106, traction bonds including Indiana Street and Canal issues, and various bank stocks like City Hall and Cosmopolitan with scattered figures. Names and figures reflect a dated market page with numerous abbreviations and partial entries.
Market notes from several brokers describe a quiet overall tone with some betterments and cautious optimism. Weather reports are favorable though drought persists in Southeast Texas and parts of Louisiana, while the South shows easier spot prices near parity and trading remains active despite early selling.
The cotton market in Cotton New York closed steady with a net gain of 5 to 7 points after an unsettled session. New York New Orleans and Liverpool quotes showed mixed gains and losses while private crop damage reports circulated. Officials defended the government acreage report amid congressional scrutiny and confirmed confidence in the crop estimating board.
The stock holders will convene to elect Directors and conduct other business at the Union Savings Bank and Trust Company Committee Rooms on Monday June 18 1906 at 3 o clock P M H T LOOMIS Secretary June 7 1906.
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