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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
8
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune describes a dull trading day with moderate volume and a bearish tilt. The market shows little outside interest, weak steel and railroad activity, and St Paul briefly strengthens before selling pressure erases gains.
Market note reports Americans in London near parity with the pound while exchange trends hint at scarce gold exports for long. Jacksawanna Steel books June 1 show largest orders in history and May steel wire output hits a record. Stocks plentiful in loan markets and early June road projects lift average gross by 16.59 percent. Irish land taxes issue 7 million pounds causes a 3 percent drop in consols.
Brokers describe a heavy feel in trading with St. Paul as a market mover amid mixed views on future direction. Weather and drought affect crops while stocks trade in a narrow, uneven pattern and insiders show buying interest near the market.
New York money on call steady at 3 to 3.5 percent with bids at 3 percent and offerings at 3.5. Time loans firm dull with sixty days at 4 percent, ninety days at 4 percent, six months at 4 percent. Prime mercantile paper 5 to 5.5 percent. Sterling exchange easy around 485.90 to 480.95 for demand and 482.90 to 482.95 for sixty day bills. Government and railroad bonds show steadiness or irregularity. Boston reports money loans at 4 to 5 percent and bonds with varied quotes across Atchison, Mexican Central, and multiple railroad issues.
Boston from June 13 shows listed mining stocks with mixed performances and bid prices. Notable figures include Amalgamated at 107 percent and Daly West at 15 percent, with several names such as Hebrew, Centennial, Isle Royale, and Parrot appearing in the roster.
Bond sales listed by W. E. Hutton & Co. and First National Bank Building show numerous issues from various railroads and utilities. Totals indicate aggregate offerings around 2.472 million with many 4s and 5s ratings across American issuers.
A small party of brokers led by W T Irwin of Irwin Ballmann & Co will tour the Dayton works of the Barney & Smith Car Company this morning and return this evening. Cambridge Tire Manufacturing Company of Cincinnati was incorporated with 450 000 capital, half preferred with no voting power, to make pottery ware. incorporators include A W Chas F Koch F W Braunstein and W C Rippey. The Ohio Kansas Zinc Company was formed with 50 000 capital to mine mill smelt and deal in metals by G A Ginter J W Wilson W A Rinckoff Chas W John and J C Hermann. General B R Cowen has returned from Philadelphia after representing the US Courts in the Chicago Board of Trade O Dell commission house litigation. Jesse T Sheets Telephone Company was incorporated at Columbus with 10 000 capital. incorporators are Jesse T Sheets Theodore Horstman Horace G Horstman Katie Sheets and Adelaide Ament. franchise application in Cincinnati likely later.
Money demand rose and rates edged higher in London while stock trading remained quiet. Consols weakened on realization as Irish Land stock exploration attracted buyers. copper and certain rails showed mixed moves with some gains and profit taking noted. Paris and St Petersburg markets closed weak with imperial bonds steady, and exchange rates cited for London.
The Iron Trade Review predicts improved market conditions this week with strong demand for basic and Bessemer pig iron and active foundry grades. Major purchases include 15,000 tons by a Schuylkill Valley interest, 90,000 tons by Cambria for H2 delivery, and 17,000 tons from the Bessemer Association for Q3, plus 7,500 tons to other buyers.
Lead and spelter held near steady levels in London and New York while copper eased in London and Holden prices. Tin rose in London with futures firmer after earlier declines, and New York quoted zinc and lead with narrow ranges as markets reflected mixed demand.
Toledo reports North Lima at 98 cents and South Lima 93 cents. Oil City notes credit balances and varied barrel figures for Lima shipments and runs. Wilmington sees spirits turpentine at 56 to cent with firm crude turpentine at multiple dollars. Savannah records turpentine at 57 cents and rosin prices across grades. window glass and water white values listed.
New York reporting brief shows closing prices for Adams Con Alice Breece Brunswick Com stock Tunnel Con California and Virginia Horn Silver Iron Silver Leadville Con Little Chief Ontario Ophir Phoenix Potosi Savage Sierra Nevada Small Hopes Stard with values in dollars and percentages for each item.
Washington reports Treasury general fund totals as of today with available cash of 165.53 million dollars excluding a 150 million gold reserve, gold coin in circulation 86.13 million, and gold certificates 40.97 million, outlining asset composition.
New Orleans reports sugar steady with open kettle and centrifugal prices and firm molasses and sirup. New York notes refined sugar grade advances of 1 to 1 1/10 cents per 100 pounds on June 15.
Cincinnati and Chicago clearings rise while New York and London exchange rates hold. Industrials show little movement with Globe Soap and Fleischmann in demand on the morning call. Scioto Valley and Cincinnati Gas steady. bonds show light demand with total day sales around 13 thousand.
A compact excerpt lists various bonds and stocks with issuing names and numbers, including railroads, banks, and utilities. Entries mention 4s and 5s notes, dividend references, and several named issuers such as C.R. and F.W. and Day. Unclear dates or markets are implied by the dense ticker-style formatting.
The Western belt sees a softer cotton market due to continued dry weather with little outside demand. Bears dominate, Liverpool closes steady with bullish cable outlook. Rain relief forecast may stabilize prices. large Baltimore fire impact unknown and Atlantic rains reported.
New York June 13 cotton futures eased with a net decline of a few points while trading remained uncertain. Daily sales reached about 100000 bales as July led the retreat amid weather fears and later modest rallies due to rainfall reports. Prices closed near intraday lows with spot activity subdued.
Redried tobaccos dominated yesterday's market with six hogsheads selling above twenty dollars and a top price of 25.75. Old types remained firm as buyers sought both new and aged lots across Buckeye Bodmann Globe Farmers and Planters warehouses with varied lot prices and extensive distributions.
The Planters' Warehouse in Louisville offered 38 hogsheads of tobacco today, 36 Burley and 2 dark. Burley sold from 5.35 to 11.75 per hundred pounds, dark brought 7.00 to 7.30. Rejections noted and the market was a shade easier on all grades. Overall offerings across Louisville market: Burley 350 hogsheads and dark 115 hogsheads.
New York June 13 The coffee market opened irregular with June and March down five points and other months flat. Closing quotes for principal months fell 10 to 15 points from opening values as day totals showed 49 2 bags sold. Rio steady Havre down slightly. market closed easy on light activity.
Wool prices hold steady in St Louis trading with medium combing and clothing grades Mac touching 20a22e and heavy fine I6alSc, tub washed dipped to d3adic as buyers and sellers weigh demand.
Cincinnati market report for June 13 1906 shows cattle hogs and sheep receipts across multiple yards with demand described as normal to sufficient. Prices held steady to lower with hogs falling from yesterday and cattle markets exhibiting bearish tones and steady to good values for milch cows and heavy steers.
Across New York Chicago Kansas City and Philadelphia reports show butter firm or steady, cheese steady, eggs mostly unchanged with modest regional variations. Western creameries and various cheese brands global markets reflect steady demand amid steady receipts.
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