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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1909
Page
8
Stocks saw a brief clash as bears attacked, but prices were steadied in the first hour with limited trading and fading volatility. Banking interests capped liquidation pressure while Taft’s corporate investigation proposal and U S Steel talks dominated discussions at midday.
American stocks in London are firmer at about 4 percent above parity. The market notes stronger rail demand for steel and increased railroad equipment orders this year. Interboro Rapid Transit seeks commission approval for 10 million dollars. B and O Magnet reports higher earnings for December and eleven months. Overall, twelve industrials and twenty active railroads fall.
Money on call in New York sits at 1 1 2 percent with a 1 1 2 percent ruling rate and near term bills at 1 1 2 percent. Time loans ease with sixty days 2 1 4 percent and ninety days 2 1 2 percent, six months 3 percent. Sterling exchange firm with bankers bills around 486.30 and demand near 487.95. government and railroad bonds show mixed movements. In Boston money markets list call loans 2 4 3 4 percent, time loans 3 5 percent. notable bonds and stocks include Atchison 4s trading around 93–100, Union Pacific 197, American Sugar 124 percent, United Fruit 139, U S Steel 66 percent, and Edison Electrical 248 among others.
New York reports mining stock quotes for June 18 with Alice at 2.00 and Ontario at 3.50. Brunswick Con. offers at .05, Comstock Tunnel stock .28, bonds -18, California and Virginia at .65, Horn Silver .8, Iron Silver 1.50, Leadville Con. .045, Little Chief -08, Mexican .82, Ophir 1.80, Standard 1.75, Yellow Jacket .40.
Liverpool notes midseason prices down with 6 000 bales sold amid 5 700 American and futures steady. New York and New Orleans summaries describe mixed advances and declines as weather and Lancashire demand influence both spot and futures, with regional receipts and closing levels cited.
The New York market opened unchanged to down 15 points with June weak amid light liquidation. Buyers appeared later, lifting June slightly and easing near month premiums. Close ranged quiet with June and July at 6.40 cents, September 5.90, March 5.80, May 5.85 cents. 10,000 bags sold. French market mild quiet with Rio No 7 7 8c and Santos No 4 9 4c.
Berlin reports a quiet trading day with general price declines while iron shares gain on American reports and American securities rise. Paris markets show steady prices with three percent rentes and London exchange quoted for checks.
Henry Feldman Jr seeks Chamber of Commerce membership while Henry B Closson plans an international trip. Visitors to the Business Men's Club include several named businesspeople from New York Cleveland Paris Ky Terre Haute and Louisville. Commerce and Deposit National Bank officers to be elected in Odd Fellows Building. Courthouse Savings Bank to occupy Guarantee Title and Trust building.
Regional market bulletin lists oil prices in Ohio and Pennsylvania and turpentine rosin rates in Charleston Savannah New Orleans and Wilmington with current quotes, receipts, shipments and stock figures. Turpentine and rosin varied by grade across markets including A B C D E F G H I K M N window glass and water white derivatives.
In St Louis wool trading notes show quiet demand for medium and heavy fine grades with mixed quality. Boston Commercial Bullets report dealers moving desirable wool as prices stay strong amid steady market. shipments to June 16 total 121.3 million pounds, up from last year, while receipts reach 172.9 million pounds, compared with 69.9 million a year earlier.
Treasury report from Washington on June 18 shows figures for the general fund with gold coin and bullion at 47,882,759 dollars and gold certificates at 25,119,670 dollars. Available cash balance amounts to 120,649,982 dollars, not including the 150 million dollar gold reserve.
Bond market briefing lists issues from A H6s to Armour 4s with figures for 30,000 to 3900 in New York City and nationwide. The compilation shows prices ranges from 88 to 109 percent with varied maturities and cup-async yields, reflecting trading activity across major issuers and railroads.
In a Boston market report dated June 18, numerous mining and related equities show varied gains and losses. Stocks listed include Calumet and Hecla 656, Arizona Copper 40, Parrot 32, Tamarack 70, Isle Royale 26, Union Copper 10, United States Mining 49, and Wolverine 148 among others.
New York June 18 reports light current demand for dry goods while future operations remain liberal. Cotton yarns see wider inquiry but at prices mills find impracticable. Cotton goods market holds steady though demand is spotty. Raw wool markets remain very firm with high prices.
On June 18 in Toledo clover seed shows Cash seek Note at 6.92 to 4, December 92 cents, March 02 with no established grade at 5.25. Timothy seeds trade Prime at 2, alsike Prime at 8.10 and August at 3.50.
New Orleans June 18 prime refined cotton seed oil listed at 5.80 cents per pound in barrel pricing.
Financial news from Cincinnati New York and Chicago shows dull trading with modest bond activity. Procter and Gamble strong on second call. Cincinnati Gas and Electric and Street Railway quiet. bonds steady with easy money for brokers loans at 4 percent.
The fragment lists various bond and trust stock details including Niles OW prices 130 ex-dividend and references to Bright and Ger 200 on Trust 300 City Hall and Unity Law 136 140 with several pref and pr values. It reads like a broker’s quote page noting stock types and prices without a cohesive news event.
Cincinnati stock market report for June 18 1909 shows heavy cattle hog and sheep receipts over the past day with weak demand and price drops across most classes. Cattle receipts 1331 for the week total 4963 with milch cows and heavy steers down. hog receipts 2568 with mixed and packers steady to higher. sheep and lambs 3009 with spring lambs strong but overall quiet trade.
On June 18 in London money supply outpaced demand and discounts were easy. Stock trading showed a cautious cheer with some repurchases and unsettled closes. Consols rose on cheap money while copper shares and diamond shares moved unevenly. American securities opened lower but recovered. closing prices showed mixed gains and losses with several prominent issues cited.
Lead and spelter hold near previous levels in both London and local markets. Copper trends slip with London spot at 88 10s and local prices around 13.50 to 13.62, while tin rallies in London closing at £134 17s and futures £135 15s. Iron stays steady with specified Cleveland warrant ranges.
Cincinnati market report shows wheat dull with strong offerings and low demand, oats and rye easy, flour prices down, and mixed receipts. Reported sales list bid prices for wheat, corn, oats, hay, rye, and whisky with catalogued futures and grain inspections for multiple grades.
Price list for apples bananas beets cabbage carrots celery cucumbers lemons oranges onions beans strawberries squash turnips and coal items with regional varieties and per unit or per crate quotes. Several lines include inconsistent OCR text like Yough'n'ey lump Nut and silack Kapawha tump.
A fragmentary report notes Cape atal sale figures with 3 378 and 371 538 head mentioned. The text suggests supply adjustments and lamb counts, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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