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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1908
Page
8
A volatile session in New York trading sees a brief lift followed by a renewed lull as short covering, fears of legislative limits on stock transfers, and a mixed outlook on rail earnings shape sentiment. Copper prices slip with London and New York markets, while government actions and potential penalties weigh on activity.
Americans in London report slight easing as 1907 stock earnings approach 12 percent on some shares. Atchison January net shows less than six percent on common. General business improves. banks lend more freely and the stock market appears able to absorb bad news without a serious drop.
Brokers describe a volatile session with opening steadiness, mid-day strength, and afternoon losses closing near day’s lows. They anticipate further narrow fluctuations and advise buying on declines for future turns, noting no new developments altering prior views. Irregular spurts may occur due to short covering.
The Charles B. Bultman Company stocks fell at the close after a robust session. A fresh message from the President urging delay in legislation clouds the market while investors seek bargains as stocks remain cheap.
London and Paris markets show irregular trading with gilt edges steady yet below best levels. American shares hold above parity as New York closes firm on Union Pacific Southern Pacific, while Pacific stocks draw attention and board numbers list various rail and steel issues with modest gains and losses.
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in the U S District Court today against the Banner Baking Powder Company by creditors with claims exceeding 20 000 dollars. The firm’s insolvency is admitted by the treasurer and secretary.
The New York dry goods market March 3 shows increased activity in robe houses with dress goods and silks selling well. Export trade is quiet while cotton yarns are easy with some low price business. Linings move more in Southern markets, and general buying lines show slight improvement overall.
Bond market update from New York shows trading across rails and utilities with figures for Tex and Wab assets. The report notes varied prices and yields, highlighting notable maturities and issue sizes though legible details are partially garbled.
S A Gerrard spoke on Cuba and the Isle of Pines before the Cincinnati Society of Natural History. Albert Bettinger addressed finance students on Water Transportation with a movable river dam model. Visitors at the Icee Men's Club included Loman, Wayne Indiana. Malcolm, Boston. Edmonds, Springfield. Lane, Cleveland. Punch, Punch, St. Louis. Rosenfield, New York. Cady, Detroit. Transportation and Laundry industry meetings planned. Union Gas and Electric officers elected. uniform accounting system debated at the Association of American Railway Accounting Officials in Washington next month. February commercial failures totaled 1 621 with 27 064 571 in liabilities, up from last year. manufacturing and trading failures rose but show some liability improvements versus prior months.
Boston reports a better mood in the wool trade yet overall prices remain weak due to mill curtailment. Quotations across regions show declines, with few lines holding gains as cloth stock liquidation nears completion. Widespread softness persists in domestic fleeces and scoured values, while Oregon and California ranges reflect tentative stabilization.
London tin steadies with spot at £128 10s and futures at £127 10s while local prices run dull at $29.25 to 30.25. Copper softens in London to £56 15s spot and £57 5s futures. weak local tone despite talk of supply cuts. Lead eased 5s in London to £13 12s, local dull at 7 percent. spelter steady at £21 in London, $4.70 to $4.75 locally. Iron up in England with standard foundry 49s 6d, Cleveland warrants 50s 10?6d. US prices mix for No 1 and No 2 foundry steels. ST LOUIS reports Lead $3.60 and Spelter $4.70.
Cincinnati and Chicago reports show bank clearings and New York exchange activity easing. Municipal bonds dominate sales with Hamilton County 4s at 98% and Cincinnati Gas Electric issues, while money rates hold near 5 to 6 percent.
In New York on March 8 money on call eased to 1 percent with a 1 percent ruling rate and firm time loans. Sterling exchange steadied with bankers’ bills near 486.70 to 486.80 for demand and 483.60 to 483.70 for sixty days. Government and railroad bonds were described as heavy. Boston on March 3 reported call loans at 3 to 4 percent with mixed bond quotes including Atchison and Mexican Central. A broad list of equities and preferreds traded with varied prices, among them American Sugar, United Fruit, American Woolen, General Electric, United States Steel and Edison Electric.
The New York market opened steady but drifted lower in mid session due to scattered selling. A 6,250 bag trade was reported with September at 6.10 cents and November at 6.15 cents, December 6.20 cents. spot Rio No 7 at 6 and Santos No 4 around 8 1/2 to 8 3/4 cents.
Washington March 3 treasury balances show available cash 269,820,203 gold coin and bullion 22,256,628 gold certificates 38,544,490. Excludes 150,000,000 gold reserve.
Amalgamated at 60 percent and Atlantic at 10h show varied readings across major miners. Calumet and Hecla at 635, Centennial 2344, Copper Range 60, Daly-West 8, Granby 81, Isle Royale 20, Massachusetts Mining 2, Michigan 7, Mohawk 50, Osceola 80, Parrot 16, Tamarack 65, United States Mining 31, United States 9, Victoria 3, Winona 5, Wolverine 120, North Butte 60, Butte Coalition 19, Nevada 9, Calumet and Arizona 100, Cananea 8.
A dense listing of traction bonds and securities includes Cur & W 4s at 98, C.R. & F.W. 7s at 120, First Nat Cov at 135, Norw. Firet at 143, Prov. & T. 1 180, Union S. & T. 725, and Unity Law 125. Also shown are various bonds from Norw. Nat, Do pref, and other issuers with quoted prices and ex-dividend notes.
Cincinnati market reports light cattle receipts with good stockers and feeders selling near steady. Hogs ease with larger arrivals. cattle prices mix across regions while calves and sheep also reflect light demand and quiet trade.
The Felicity Home Telephone Company, $10,000, by G E McCullough and others. The Live Oak Realty Company, Cincinnati, $2,000. The Ohio Metallic Packing Company, Cleveland, $50,000. Crawford Vogelbach Wagers Commission Company, Cincinnati, $50,000. Enterprise Oil and Gas Company, Glenford, increase to $25,000. Henry Scheibel Co., Cleveland, increase to $25,000. McConnellsville Malta Electric Co., increase to $30,000. Cincinnati Pulley Machine Company, increase to $25,000. Cleveland Washboard Company, increase to $50,000.
Liverpool details show spot cotton prices steady with American midling at 6.374 and sales totaling 10 000 bales of which 1 000 were for speculation and export. Receipts stand at 13 000 bales with 11 700 American. Futures terms quoted from March to November with varied d values. Orleans notes the New Account of the March holiday.
Cincinnati market notes show Minneapolis wheat firm near 1.11% with steady flour and whisky prices. Corn and oats hold firm. rye and hay show active demand and higher quotes, while various grades of rye and flour list at specific prices. Grain inspections and received shipments accompany the market summary.
A dated catalog lists fruits vegetables and provisions with prices for apples bananas cranberries cabbage lemons oranges onions and potatoes by the bbl box and bunches plus meats lard and feathers. Entries include Florida oranges 2.25 to 2.50 per box and beets 15c a dozen with many items priced for wholesale sale.
For sale 3.65 percent Water Works Bonds of the City of Cincinnati due 1937 in 100 denomination ss. Kuhn and Sons, No 24 East Third Street.
A damaged OCR fragment lists varied goods including poultry notes, dry pepper boxes, salt, horse, glue, ponies and sheepskins with scattered pricing and quality descriptors. The jumbled text lacks coherent context but indicates a classified ad or inventory snippet from a historic market page.
Five warehouses report varied poultry sales on opening day. Globe shows mixed birds from $8.90 to $22, Farmers and Shippers and Planters post higher bids, Buckeye and Bodmann lines run from $5.70 to $22, with many lots in the $10 to $14 range and occasional top quotes. Entire market features new and old birds, wide price spread, and brisk demand.
Louisville Kentucky March 3 total sales 886 hhds including 478 Burley and 408 dark. Prices range from 5.95 to 16.50 per hundredweight across State House Pickett Main Street Kentucky and Ninth Street listings with multiple new Burley and dark lots.
Bradstreet's reports changes in grain stocks from March 3 with wheat down 2.74 million bushels in US and Canada, up 4.8 million afloat to Europe, total global up 2.06 million. Corn and oats show declines. large reductions cited in Chicago elevators and Manitoba.
Wilmington notes Spirits turpentine quiet with 97 casks. Rosin steady at 3.15 and 341 barrels. Tar at 1.80 with 75 barrels. Crude turpentine 2.25 to 4.50 with 34 barrels. Oil City shows balances and large runs and shipments. Savannah records turpentine 49c and rosin sales with 70,105 barrels in stock. various rosin grades priced up to 5.65 for waste resin, window glass and related products listed. Charleston offers no current quotations.
Market notes show butter steady to firm in New York and Chicago with quiet receipts. Eggs vary with fresh extras at 174 cents in Kansas City and eggs easier overall. cheese remains firm in New York and Chicago. Poultry prices mostly higher in demand with dressed birds quiet, turkeys around 12 to 18 cents and fowls steady in late quotes. Entities include Kansas City New York Philadelphia Chicago and Pennsylvania.
New York on March 3 lists commodity quotes with Adams Continental 0.05 and 2.00, Brunswick Continental 0.10, Com stock Tunnel 0.23, California and Virginia 0.50, Horn Silver 0.50, Iron Silver 1.25, Leadville Continental 0.07, Little Chief 0.065, Ontario 2.75, Ophir 1.95, Potosi 0.08, Savage Nevada 0.34, Small Hopes 20. The fragmented OCR captures a snapshot of broker price movement across several mining related stocks and metals.
Readable fragment lists Clover seed prices at 11.65 on March 3 and 11.15 for April, Timothy at 2.85, Alsikes Prime 11.6, with March and April figures and related seed terms.
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