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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
8
New York reports a stock market relapse sparked by doubts over Erie finances and Union Pacific bond issues. Analysts note weakness across sectors with Bries and foreign selling pressing prices, while a potential rally is hoped for before Taft’s nomination.
American stocks in London show trifling changes amid light transactions. Reading employees move to half time in repair shops. Wabash expects about 500000 in year gains over charges. Crucible Steel keeps prices steady. Amalgamated Copper rumored to gain control of Guggenheim properties. New Haven to vote quarterly dividend not yet earned. Brooklyn Union Gas reports 9.7 percent earnings on 80 cent gas.
Market commentary notes supporting orders withdrawn as stocks slipped 1 to 4 points with a fair close modestly below opening. Firms advise buying on such breaks while warning that higher prices are unlikely until public selling eases and special influences affecting certain groups fade.
The tobacco market for the week kept bright trash and red leaf at solid prices while scrap sales faded. Rejections stayed under 20 percent as 64 hhds were offered and 8 were rejected, averaging 14.21 per 100 pounds.
New York June 12 jobbing house trade in summer goods like lawns organdies and ginghams has risen as Western buyers encounter mills’ shortages. The cotton goods market remains firm with carpet wools fair this week.
Market summary of bond sales with numerous issues listed by name including B&O Erie and other rail and utility bonds. Totals show overall sales around 2 276 000 with percentages and bid results across many issues and dates.
The Cincinnati item lists the National Prosperity Association's broad outreach with 12000 circulars to manufacturers and merchants. It notes a Toronto telegram on a forthcoming dry goods convention, attendance at a Toronto event, plus arrivals to the Business Men's Club. It covers mergers in building associations, new officers for Advance Motor Vehicle Company in Miamisburg, and a fire loss report across major cities, with staff changes at Metropolitan Insurance and Cincinnati delegates to the National Association of Credit Men.
Foreign bourses report plentiful money but weak closes as profit-taking subsides and U S presidency uncertainty dampens activity. London stocks rise on light support while Brie coupons spark late declines. Paris and Berlin bourses show quiet to mildly firmer trading with steady or higher prices.
New York money on call at 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 percent with steady rates and quoted bonds including railroads weak. Boston notes show call loans 2 3 percent and various bonds and equities with mixed gains and drops across listed companies and utilities.
Oil market notes from Toledo Charleston Oil City Wilmington report mixed activity on June 12. North Lima oil at 1.04, turpentine at 39 1/4 to 39 1/2 cents, rosin sales 2 643 barrels, receipts 2 814 barrels, and stock totals over 91 131 barrels. Charleston shows turpentine quiet at 89 cents, rosin quiet with prices listed. Oil City records credit balances and daily runs and shipments, while Wilmington notes spirits turpentine steady at 68 cents, rosin $2.40, and crude turpentine prices and receipts.
New York market notes list prices for several stocks and commodities as of June 12. Alice 3.00 offers, Ontario 5.50, Ophir 2.70, Iron Silver 2.00, Comstock Tunnel stock 0.34, Brunswick Con. 0.10, Mexican 0.50, Standard 1.80.
In New Orleans on June 12, prime cotton seed oil prices are noted at 47.
Industrial and traction stocks dominated yesterday's sales with Cincinnati Gas and Electric active and Street Railway firm. Banks reported strong municipal demand while money rates softened. New York exchange opened at a premium and closed stronger as call loans hovered around 4 to 5 percent.
A dense slice lists day’s quotations across bonds and stocks. Road bonds, city and bank stocks appear with figures for Miami, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and other firms. Traction bonds and industrials show ex dividend and preferred entries with price levels and yield hints.
The New York cotton market closed mostly steady after a cautious session amid favorable weather and light demand. July through near months held firm while Liverpool was closed, receipts eased in New Orleans and Houston, and the July 3 Cotton E Exchange holiday was noted.
The Commercial Bulletin notes a transition state with muted activity in the wool market. Demand is constrained though staple goods remain strong with small supplies and a predicted West shortage. Shipments to Boston through June 11 total 66.45 million pounds versus 122.94 million a year ago. Receipts reach 65.59 million pounds vs 110.76 million last year.
Butter and eggs prices hold steady across Chicago and New York markets with creamery butter at about 19 to 24 cents and firsts eggs near 14 to 15 cents. Cheese remains firm with various grades listed, while poultry values show alive birds steady and dressed meat weaker in some districts. Kansas City notes eggs steady with fresh extras around 11 to 12 cents.
New York coffee futures opened steady to higher by five points at most, but only July showed a gain before fading. Early activity was light and after the first hour there was virtually no business. Close remained quiet with 3,500 bags sold, July at 5.95c and December 6.90c. Spot markets were quiet with Rio No. 7 6c and Santos No. 4 8 2c, Cordova 9 1 2c.
The annual gathering of the Cincinnati Carriage Makers' Club takes place today at Daughery Island. The steamer Kentucky departs from the Main street landing at 11 a.m. to convey members to the venue for a luncheon and banquet.
A Boston market notice lists numerous mining stocks with mixed fractional and whole percent changes. Companies include United Copper, Nevada, Calumet and Hecla, Isle Royale, Daly-West, Copper Range, and United States Mining among others with varied quotes and ex-dividends.
Articles of association filed with the secretary of state include Farmers Bank of Belleville Richland County $25000 Harmonic Club Cleveland $5000 The Bolender Company Canton $20000 Neilson Coal and Coke Company Cincinnati $25000 Owens Oil and Gas Company Steubenville $25000 Lyric Club Cincinnati Rider Automatic Safety Train Stop and Signal Company Cleveland $1000? The Congregational Association of Ohio renamed to Congregational Conference of Ohio.
Cincinnati June 12 1908 Wheat market steady with good inquiry No 1 Northern closed at 1080? Prices show dull corn and rye. Fluctuations in flour hay whisky and mill feed reflect liberal offerings light demand and active timothy and clover markets with reported sales across multiple grades.
A dense ledger of commodities with figures for apples, pork, bananas, hogs, butter, lemons, lumber, cattle, molasses, cheese, coal, coffee, corn, potatoes, cotton, legs, sheep, flour, sugar, dried fruit, tobacco, wheat, bacon, whisky, melons, wool, hams, bran, lard, pig iron and more. The list presents two columns of numbers likely representing exports and imports or monthly tallies.
A historical price list shows apples per barrel from 2.50 to 2.75, asparagus per dozen around 1, bananas 1.75 to 2, beets and carrots per dozen, cantaloupes crates at 2 to 2.25, cabbage 1 per crate, cucumbers 30 to 35 cents per dozen, lemons 3.50 to 3.75 per box, oranges 2.75 to 3.75 per box, onions green 10 to 15 cents per dozen, potatoes 3 to 3.35 per barrel, new potatoes 0.75 to 4 per barrel, strawberries 2.76 to 3 per crate, string beans 1 to 1.25 per hamper, squash 1.25 per crate, tomatoes 0.75 to 1 per crate. includes gasoline cost and general grocery items with meat cuts and prices in green meat and other sections.
Catalog fragment lists various feather items including hen quills rooster tails turkey body white and dried, wings tails and pointers, and skirts and shorts. Entries show quantities and miscellaneous notes such as long goose quills and white feathers.
Louisville reports patchy dark tobacco offerings. United Dark sold 48 hogsheads new dark at 6.50 to 11.50 dollars per hundred, Kentucky 20 hogsheads new dark at 6.80 to 9 dollars. Quality fair, condition poor, prices unchanged.
In Toledo on June 13 the market shows October seed at 7.2714 dollars per unit, December at 7.20, and March at 7.25 dollars.
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