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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1909
Page
8
New York June 7 stock speculation cooled with irregular price moves and a late break. New outside buying appeared modest while early advances were erased by selling. Rumors of dividend increases and reorganization aided some stocks but overall market tone weakened as bears grew timid and prices fell in the final half hour.
Government crop report tomorrow and a New York City bond issue of 40 million dollars announced for tomorrow. Talk of tariff cuts from Washington grows more confident. Public service commission reports subway gains in 1908, with cost borne by Manhattan elevated. United States Steel operates at about 76 percent capacity and coal trade reports higher buying. Harriman roads Mexican extension now 1000 of 1800 miles completed. Shipments of copper and steel show changes. analysts expect stocks to fall by 20 million pounds. Rogers Brown & Co note June opening quietly in finished steel and pig irons after May heaviness. Copper producers report next Thursday.
Bank summary reports a large rise in loan principal feature. London settlement begins on Wednesday. Twelve industrials gain 0.30 percent while twenty railroads show a 0.02 drop amid mixed market moves.
New York and Boston money markets report easy money and firm time loans. New York call money at 1 percent, time loans 2 to 4 percent with various maturities, prime mercantile paper 3 to 4 percent. Bonds steady in New York, listed railroad and utility issues show mixed quotes. Boston markets list call loans 2 to 3 percent, time loans 3 to 5 percent, with numerous equities and industrials cited including American Bridge, General Electric, United States Steel, and Edison Electric Illuminating among others.
W. E. Hutton & Co. and First National Bank reveal a busy bond market with Armour 4s, Erie 4s, Arch. 4s, and Union Pacific 4s among numerous issues. Notable figures show varied yields and large blocks traded, including 100,000 in listed items and substantial totals across railroads and steel securities.
The article lists local business meetings and visits including Courthouse Savings bank directors meeting, Central Trust dividend, Walnut Hills Bleekman transit report, Carriage Makers at Laughery Island, Chamber of Commerce visitors, and Cincinnati physicians attending the American Medical Association convention. It notes a $1.60 wheat price at the Chamber, heavy pineapple receipts, and a three week East trip by S P Egan. It mentions a protective credit association plan, the Queen City Supply buyout of Cincinnati Mill and Mine Supply for 75000, an auction of Miami & Erie canal securities, and mixed stock bids on Cincinnati Gas and Columbia Gas securities.
The market showed firm demand and steady discounts in New York trading with irregular prices. Amalgamated Copper led early gains but ended weak, while Bank of England gold secured steadier support for consols and other bonds. European prices in Berlin and Paris closed lower or steady with modest discounts and exchange rates.
Chicago market notes report butter steady at 22t a 26c creamery and 20 to 21t for daisies. eggs steady with 17,688 cases claim mark. cheese steady with daisies 12% to 13% and long horns 13% to 14c. New York data show butter steady to firmer with extras 26% to 27c, cheese firm with full cream specials 13% to 14c, eggs steady with Western extra firsts 22c. Additional reports from Elgin Saint Louis Kansas City list similar price ranges for butter eggs and poultry.
Reports from multiple cities on June 7 show varied rosin and spirits turpentine prices, with receipts and shipments tallied. Prices range from 37c to 5+. Several markets list stock levels, credit balances, and barrel counts amid trading activity in New Orleans Toledo Illinois City Savannah Charleston Wilmington and more.
The primary dry goods market opened strong on cotton goods with Utica and Mo hawk wide sheetings up 5 percent. Dress goods are being taken on repeat orders for fall and advances announced by large houses. Raw silk is quiet with limited stock turnover.
Fragmentary report from St Louis June 1 notes unclear figures and items about market or weather. contains garbled text and partial figures not enough to identify event or entity names. The readable portion mentions places in Missouri and generic descriptions without coherent facts.
Report notes bargain pricing on local stocks with active trading in Cincinnati Gas and Electric instruments, Columbia Gas, and Cincinnati Tobacco Warehouse. Bonds and industrials show firm quotes while money demand remains easy. New York exchange premiums reported.
Ex dividend notices imply corporate securities activity and pricing details for Cin. Trust and connected issuers. Listed items include Cov and Prov issues with varied price points and bond-like notes, alongside several lot references such as T1170 and 8.Bdg.pr.137-150.
New Orleans report shows spot steady with minor declines and a dull session. Liverpool and New York influence mixed trends with July rise bets, Brown and Hayne on floor. gains limited, overall market closes steady with futures firming.
The secretary of state approved articles of incorporation for several companies across Ohio. Firms include The E. Kleeman Company in Cincinnati with 60 000 dollars capital. The Yost Gearless Motor Company in Springfield with 25 000 dollars. Sankcula Chemical Company in Toledo with 100 000 dollars. Leighton Taylor Printing Company in Akron with 15 000 dollars. and others in Cleveland Columbus Coshocton and Fremont with various capitals.
The report shows London tin steady at £133 2s 6d with futures at £1 7s 6d and New York spot about $29.12 to $29.37. Lead holds around £4 13s 3d in London and $4.85 to $4.45 locally. spelter near £22 2s 6d in London and $5.35 to $5.40 locally. Iron slips to 48s 9d in London while U S foundry irons run from $15.75 to $16.50 locally.
The Boston mining list shows fluctuating shares across many firms with prices and percentage moves. Notable entries include Calumet and Arizona at 106 and United Copper at 11, while Parrot 86 and Utap 434 mark standout figures in this daily market update.
New York June 7 futures market opened dull and unchanged with slight late liquidity. Morning activity was quiet, near months sold off a touch as June sold at 6.85 cents, July at 6.50 to 6.55 cents, September around 6.05 to 6.10 cents. Spot trade remained quiet with Rio No 7 and Santos No 4 bids mild.
London reports in May the Board of Trade shows imports up 2.36 million dollars while exports fall by 7.71 million. Increases are led by cotton imports and the decline in exports centers on manufactured goods.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions a $150 Gold coin and bullion gold certificates. References an oral statement and a $150,000,000 gold reserve with a phone query. No clear event, date, or organization is identifiable.
New Orleans June 2. Cotton seed oil prices show Prime refined in bbls Brent in bris per barrel at 5.60 cents.
Minneapolis Wheat No 1 Northern closes at 1.34. Markets firm for wheat and flour, easy for corn, oats steady. Rye and hay steady with light receipts. Whisky distillers’ finished goods sales recorded. Several grain inspections and weekly receipts and shipments listed for apples bananas oats cattle and other commodities.
A historical price list shows assorted produce with per unit and per bulk prices. Items include apples bananas beets cabbage carrots celery cucumbers lemons oranges onions potatoes string beans strawberries squash turnips and more with varying weights and regional sources. Also lists grocers coal and provisioning prices with rib and ham figures.
At the Jersey City meeting of Amalgamated Copper stockholders James Jourdan and J Horace Harding were elected directors replacing the late H H Rogers and Anson R Flower. The annual report shows year ending April 3 net income 38063980 and surplus 536222. Production exceeded consumption for much of the year with deliveries easing the surplus.
Market notes list bond offerings including Comstock Tunnel stock and tunnel bonds, with figures such as .06 and .18. California and Ontario listings appear with prices like 3.5 and .33, while references to Horn Silver and Standard Fever Jacket hint at commodity or stock activity in a fragmented June 7 report.
New York reports June 1 visible grain supply data with wheat and Canada figures. The statement notes a total visible of 3 963 006 bushels and mentions the hebaee im Chi context and related supply figures.
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