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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1908
Page
8
Dispatch reports a quiet stock market with minimal activity on the New York Stock Exchange. After an initial price rise from short covering and a cut in American Smelting dividends, broader sentiment remained subdued as copper prices fell and rail earnings showed declines, with limited new issue activity and a firmer but cautious time money market.
London shares edge lower amid a brewing slump with brewery stocks leading declines. Public Service Commission blocks Erie scrip dividends while Car Foundry dividends appear doubtful. Holding shows improvement and steel trade strength. Amalgamated mines at Butte plan reopening. Bank results weaken bets on further liquidation. American market sentiment remains soft early in the session.
Early price movements were irregular and the market lacked a general trend. The most active stocks showed a weak tone, others were firm with some fractional gains. Expectation of a rally after short covering noted by several firms.
The Bank of England secured 1.25 million dollars in gold with 500,000 from Russia and 750,000 on the open market while gilt edged securities held firm on speculation of a rate cut. Home rails showed ease and Paris selling pressed foreigners, as American securities opened lower and drifted after weak Wall Street news. Copper shares declined with US quotes. a long list of bonds and stocks moved on a dull, unsettled New York follow through.
Berlin reports a quiet session as American securities and Canada Southern trade lower. In Paris the Bourse is heavy with three percent rentes at 97 40, and London exchange rates quoted for checks. money and short bills discount rates cited.
New Orleans spot cotton holds steady amid steady demand while futures rise. Deals show 1,600 bales sold and 3,676 received, with middling around 11 to 11 1 16 cents. Liverpool and New York signals buoy prices. New Orleans holiday closes market tomorrow.
The Reading Oil Company of Lancaster with 50000 capital led by W A Wander and others. The Harmony Athletic Association of Cleveland formed by H C Goers J E Lavin and others. The Delnicky Vzdelavoid Spolek Ferdinand Hassale of Cleveland formed by Anton W Vondrasek and others. The Irving Drew Company of Portsmouth increased capital stock from 308900 to 400000. The Maple Grove Mineral Springs Company of Washington D C H increased capital from 2000 to 3500.
Horace C. Gray and Thomas P. Bhgan return from New York while Cincinnati groups discuss upcoming meetings. Aimed at boosting commerce, committees plan a South American business trip, a Municipal Information Bureau, and fundraising of about $20,000 yearly from local business donors.
Reports show money on call easy at 1 to 2 percent with a 2 percent ruling rate. Time loans range 3 to 4 percent. sterling stable in bankers bills around 486.60 to 486.70 for demand. Government bonds ease, railroad bonds uneven. In Boston call loans 3 to 4 percent with various bond quotes across railroads and utilities, including Atchison 4s and Mexican Central 4s.
Washington reports a February 1908 deficit of 8 405 118 with total receipts 48 324 899 and expenditures 56 730 007. Customs receipts fell by over 8 million from 1907 while internal revenue declined by over 2 million. Civil and miscellaneous, war, navy, pensions and public works all rose, and since July 1907 receipts dropped more than 22 million while expenditures rose by over 43 million.
London tin falls while local prices rise amid light demand. Copper eases in London. U S markets show weakness with copper and lead quoted near steady to higherlevels. Spelter and iron markets vary with London rates and domestic quotes indicating mixed movement. Lead holds at 3.65 and spelter at 4.75 in St Louis.
Boston market notes show wide variation among mining stocks on March 2 with prices listed for Adventure, Allouez, Amalgamated, Atlantic, Bingham, Calumet and Hecla, Centen nial, Copper Range, Daly-West, Granby, Isle Royale, Massachusetts Mining, Michigan, Mohawk, Montana Coal and Coke, Old Dominion, Osceola, Parrot, Trinity, United Copper, United States Mining, United States Oil, Victoria, Winona, Wolverine and other names.
The dry goods market in New York reports positive recovery signals after a quiet spell. Mail orders are numerous but for small lots. jobbers expect improved house trade. Fine dress goods see renewed orders and some repeat orders emerge. cotton yarns remain quiet and raw silk is in excess.
New York on March 2 reports the visible grain supply as of February 29 per the New York Ice Exchange. Wheat totals 42,006,000 bushels, down 1,564,000. corn 1,876,000 down 299,000. oats 909,000 down 265,000. rye 8,000 down 10,000. barley 148,000 down 208,000 bushels.
The weekly Bank of Germany report records cash in hand down by 78.3 million marks while loans rise by 56.6 million and discounts increase by 21.1 million. Treasury bills gain 87.6 million and notes rise 6.6 percent, with deposits up by 55.7 million.
Cincinnati and Chicago money markets show steady rates with 5 to 5 1/2 percent on loans and near last week’s levels. Bond quotations, clearings at Cincinnati, and limited sales including United States coupon bonds and local utilities mark a quiet session as investors await further guidance.
A dense OCR style list shows bank names such as First N l Cov Bank and Sav Co and Western and Norw institutions, with assorted stock and bond values including ex-dividend notes and preferred shares. mentions like Niles-Brooklyn-Peoria, Traction Bonds, and U.S. Lith appear among mixed prices and par values.
Cincinnati market opens with cattle, hogs, and sheep steady at unchanged prices. Receipts for forty eight hours show mixed gains and firming tones in hogs and lambs across major hubs including East Buffalo Pittsburgh St Louis Kansas City and Chicago with varied prices and demand.
Butter, eggs, cheese and poultry prices vary across Elgin Philadelphia New York Chicago and Kansas City reports. Butter firm to easy, eggs unsettled to firm, cheese firm with varied grades, poultry mostly steady or down slightly in transit and current receipts.
Oil City reports February outputs and March balances with bbl totals and average daily runs, shipments, and credit balances. Toledo and Charleston notes show Lima oil prices and turpentine rosin activity in Savannah and Wilmington with receipts, shipments, and price firming.
The New York coffee futures market opened dull with little business in early trading. Local liquidity and European selling pushed near months lower, closing barely steady to 10 points down. May and December prices noted, with spot quiet and various Santos and Cordova quotes listed.
New York mining prices list for March 2 shows Adams Congo .05, Alice 2.2 percent, Breece .10, Brunswick Congo .10, Comstock Tunnel 23, California and Virginia .60, Horn Silver .65, Iron Silver 1.35, Leadville Congo .665, Little Chief .055, Ontario 3.00, Ophir 1.30, Potosi .10, Savage .45, Sierra Nevada .46, Small Hopes .18, Standard 1.10.
Treasury figures for March 2 show an available cash balance of 268 million 845 thousand 84 dollars excluding the gold reserve. Gold coin and bullion amount to 21 million 997 thousand 548 dollars and gold certificates total 38 million 384 thousand 970 dollars.
Cincinnati market report shows firm wheat and hay demand with prices and sales across grains, oats, whisky, and malt. Receipts and shipments list diverse commodities including apples, bananas, barley, butter, oats, cheese, oranges, potatoes, and cotton alongside hogs, lard, bran, and pig iron, with detailed car and bale counts.
The clipping details assorted groceries with prices for apples bananas beets cranberries cabbage lemons oranges onions potatoes pumpkins rutabagas squash sweet potatoes and various meats including pork beef green meats and smoked items. It notes quantities such as per bushel per barrel and per dozen with regional pricing and some illegible segments.
Police learned Edward Sheridan aged 19 of Pioneer street was with James Harrington 24 of Richmond street who was found at Eighth and Harriet streets Sunday night with six stab wounds. Sheridan is being sought and Harrington is in critical condition at City Hospital.
A photo feature highlights John Gan zel popular Cincinnati Reds first baseman chosen to manage the team this year. The Illustrated Magazine will be included free with The Sunday Commercial Tribune offering stories jokes anecdotes and local-interest pictures.
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