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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
8
New York June 11 stock market edged toward stagnation as price movement stayed narrow and daily sales hit a year low. Investors held steadily with minimal new buying. Union Pacific bonds closed subscriptions and Brooklyn Transit faced pressure from anti racing bills. Prices of stocks remained near yesterday’s levels and bonds were heavy.
Traders note a stagnant price drift with little demand as leaders hold steady. Room for modest gains suggested by some houses while bankers refrain from commissions and the final hour shows no notable price changes.
The Carriage Makers' Club invites members to its annual outing tomorrow at the Laughery Club. The steamer Kentucky departs Main street at 11 o'clock for a day of field games and races after the annual baseball game against Accessories. Noted visitors include B F Weitzel Louisville KY Charles J Dibouski Panama Canal Zone F S White St Paul P E Selby Portsmouth OH.
June 11 reports a bear market tendency in London with firming closes as copper and other shares rise on improved American advice. Paris stays firm while Berlin notes light trading but firmer prices. rates show short bills around 3 percent and three months bills near 3 1/2 percent.
Cincinnati and Chicago open market clears show steady money rates with easy demand. Traders report activity in Cincinnati Gas and Electric and Street Railway stocks, with Philip Carey stock trading at 105 and Kenton County bonds at 107.
A compact record listing various unlisted securities and traction stocks with quoted prices and notes. Includes city and national banks such as Cosmopolitan, Cov Trust, First Nl, Fifth Third with values around 160 to 310, and bond notes like Ind St Ry at 97. Also shows Shillito Co and Niles T.W. with bid ranges 125 to 130.
The report notes quiet market conditions with small receipts and steady demand for foreign sorts to replace midgrade domestics. Louisiana and Texas movements near completion, New Orleans quiet with high prices, receipts 1,732,600 sacks versus 1,975,630 last year. Carolina crop movement shows receipts 23,810 barrels and sales 28,697 barrels with a strong market.
C. & O. declares a 1 percent dividend on its common stock as investors in London hold firm. Steel prices show little movement and market demand remains soft, with early sale anticipated for about $13,000,000 of New York Central bonds amid a cautious loan crowd.
Boston dispatch lists mining stocks with percent bids and price quotes for numerous companies. Items include Amalgamated 67 percent, Calumet and Hecla 670, Isle Royale 19, United States Mining 387, Michigan 85 bid, and Granite totals for Copper Range Daly-West Shannon Tamarack and more.
New York reports money on call at 1 percent with steady time loans. Sterling exchange firmer. Government bonds firm, rail road bonds heavy. Boston lists call loans 2 to 3 percent and various railway and industrial stocks with mixed prices, including Atchison issues and United Fruit.
New York mining prices listed for June 11 include Alice at 2.00, Brunswick Con 0.10, Comstock Tunnel Stock 0.33, Comstock Tunnel Bonds 1.75, Ontario 5.60, Ophir 2.75, Ontario and others with varied small quotes across several mining shares and bonds.
Paris reports a decline in notes in circulation of 160 350 000 francs and a fall in treasury deposits by 9 8 million while gold in hand rises 32 55 million and bills discounted drop 288 750 000 francs. London shows total reserve down 62 000 pounds and circulation down 142 000 with bullion down 204 568 pounds and notes reserve down 102 000 while public deposits fall 37 000. reserve ratio stands at 50.65 percent.
The London tin market gained 1 today with spot at £129 3s 6d and futures at £129 12s 6d. Copper rose slightly to £58 12s 6d spot and £59 1s 3d futures. Lead held near £10s in London while Spelter advanced in London but weakened in the local market. Iron prices eased in London as Cleveland warrants and foundry grades showed mixed local quotes.
The Treasury balance in the general fund excluding the $150 million gold reserve lists available cash of 240,349,309 dollars, gold coin and bullion at 26,381,211 dollars, and gold certificates at 33,381,300 dollars as of today.
A bustling New York bond market summary from W E Hutton and Co lists multiple issues across railroads and utilities with prices ranging from 80 to 101 percent and yields noted in scattered figures. Names like Mo. Pac and Wabash appear among intercity and regional debentures, with totals showing thousands of dollars in bonds and varied maturities through 1931.
June 11 New York reports steady duplicate orders for worsted and woolen menswear with increased loomage. Cotton goods stay steady yet quiet, staples still ordered at low prices. Export of printed fabrics remains the main activity, while Far Eastern trade is inactive.
In Mlington and Savannah on June 11 spirits turpentine receipts show little activity with firm rosin prices. OIL CITY reports solid balances and shipments. Toledo lists Lima and Indiana oil prices. Charleston price lines Include various glass and pigment grades, with firm turpentine and rosin ranges. market activity mixed across cities.
Wool firm announces prices for medium grade combings clothing material and tub washed fibers with varying fineness and color terms including light, heavy, and illalic descriptors. Market notes from Louis.
Cotton seed oil in New Orleans on June 11 quotes prime oil at 43 cents per pound with no additional context on trading or supply.
Cotton trading remains quiet with steady to unchanged spot prices in New Orleans and Liverpool. United States futures open steady amid mixed signals from market activity, while New York reports a quiet close as demand and weather outlook influence near term movement.
A projected electric railroad from Columbus to Cincinnati is progressing, using Hartman system routes to Washington County and Hillsboro. The Baker led company has bought Springfield to South Charleston, with work on South Charleston to Washington Court House speeding. Service Springfield to Washington Court House may start in three months.
The Ohio Secretary of State recorded articles of association for multiple firms on June 11. Names include Christ's Sanctified Holy Church Dayton, Ebenezer Oil and Gas Cleveland, Ohio Crucible Steel Cleveland with $75 000, Van Loozen Automatic Printing Press Cleveland, Barnesville Realty Barnesville, Sidney Chautauqua Sidney, Public Service Supplies Cleveland, Ilmington Chautauqua Wilmington, Herbster Rich Cleveland real estate, Beachland Improvement Nottingham. Amounts range from 1 000 to 75 000 dollars.
In Toledo on June 1 pricing data shows October seed at $1.25 per unit, December at 47.32 percent, and March at $7.40. The brief market note records quoted figures for seed contracts and futures.
The Cincinnati market page reports quiet wheat with No 2 red winter around 88 to 90 cents on track, No 2 white and other grains and commodities with mixed receipts. It lists futures and sales for wheat corn oats rye hay whiskey salt flour and live cattle with numerous bid and price details. Receipts and shipments across fruits grains and commodities are tabulated.
Market notes list several produce items with prices per unit, per dozen, or per crate. Items include apples, asparagus, bananas, beets, carrots, cantaloupes, cabbage, cucumbers, lemons, oranges, onions, potatoes, new potatoes, strawberries, string beans, squash, and tomatoes with varying regional suppliers and package sizes.
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