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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
8
New York stock action shows ongoing benevolent control by seasoned leaders keeping markets within expected ranges. Profit-taking rebounds, with mixed reactions to rumors of political bargains and potential regulatory moves tied to Washington discussions.
American stocks in London hold near parity while copper shares show strength. President Delano expects Wabash to improve in March versus last year. Illinois Central stockholders oppose Georgia Central purchase as Boston and Maine workers accept a six percent wage cut to avoid layoffs. Anthracite output stays near five year average. GE will report about 15 percent stock gain. U S Steel runs at roughly 62 percent capacity, steady from last week.
After a strong opening the market tailed off in the last hour on profit taking. H. M. Beazell says the market will stay reactionary for a few days as conditions shift. Some improvement in general business is noted and copper demand shows renewed strength.
ST Louis reports wool prices steady with slight improvement in the local market and buyers awaiting clothing territory demand. Quotations list Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces and several washed and unwashed grades, with marked values across delaine and three eighths blood combing, plus Texas and Kentucky figures.
The New York market reports mild improvement in dry goods with spring 1909 shirtings ordered well. About 2,000 bales of cottons sold to China in the past week as yarns ease and business rises slightly. Linings quiet and carpets move slowly from first hands.
By W. E. Hutton and Co and First National Bank Building reports wide bond sales across U S railroads utilities and foreign issues. Notable figures include 1917 taxes 6s 5s and 4s issues from B&O Southern Pacific Gospel and Can So Ist receipts with extensive totals and percentages.
The Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railroad posted gross earnings of 136052 for the fourth week in February, down from 164534 in the same period of 1907. Businessmen and officials gathered in Louisville and Cincinnati for club meetings and banking institute events with planned talks by Dr James M Crawford and Francis B James.
Representatives from Ironton Ashland Wellston and upriver cities met with Chesapeake and Ohio Railway freight officials to seek lower rates among iron shipments. The three hour session produced no favorable conclusion and another meeting is planned. Matthew Nelson of Hamilton County Smoke Abatement League advocates making the Smoke Inspectors Department a subsidiary of Building Inspectors to secure more space for stokers in new plants and to include the proposal in the building code.
On March 10 London shares rose with gains in Wall Street influenced activity. Commodities and copper listed shares opened firm but faded later as New York unsettled. Paris and Berlin markets showed firm prices early, with unsettled closes and varied discount rates reflecting cross market sentiment.
New York money on call 1% to 2% with 2% ruling and 2% offered. time loans 3% to 4% for 60 to 180 days. Sterling steady. bankers bills 486.25 to 486.30 for demand and 483.45 to 483.50 for sixty days. Government bonds steady. rail bonds irregular. Boston money call loans 3% to 4%. time loans 5% to 6%. Bond listings include Atchison 4s, Mexican Central 4s, Union Pacific 119% and many industrials and utilities with mixed quotes.
Bradstreet's telegrams show shifts in grain stocks as of March 10. Wheat totals in the United States and Canada fall by 2,036,000 bushels with seaworthy allocations down 2,336,000. corn down 1,269,000. oats down 145,000. Decreases appear in Manitoba and Portand Maine while Omaha shows a 92,000 bushel rise.
The Treasury statement from Washington on March 10 lists general fund balances excluding the gold reserve. Available cash remains 266,235,472 dollars, gold coin and bullion 23,349,527 dollars, and gold certificates 36,406,570 dollars.
New York mining prices circulated March 10 show Adams Con at .05, Alice at 8.00, Bruns wick Con .10, Comstock Tunnel .23, Con. Cal. and Va. 49, Horn Silver .9, Iron Silver 1.40, Leadville Con .07, Little Chief 55, Ophir 2.10, Potosi .12, Savage .37, Sierra Nevada .35, Standard 1.30 among others.
In Toledo dated March 10 prices for Clover seed show Cash 12.22 percent, March 11.90, April unspecified, October 1.0. Timothy seed lists Prime at 2.30. Alsike seed Prime at 1.0.
Cincinnati and national markets show active municipal bonds and bank clearings with premiums on New York exchange. Chicago and St Louis report strong cash and loan rates while Cincinnati Gas and Electric and street railway shares trade actively.
Water Works 3.65s 1931 bonds and various industrial and traction bonds listed with par values and notes. Includes Columbia Gas U L H Py traction bonds Cincinnati and Hamilton railroad stocks bank stocks and unlisted securities with ex dividend and pref notes where available.
The cotton market showed only modest activity with selling pressure at higher levels. Wall Street traders pushed bullish views but limited actual buying or selling, while foreign conditions aligned with expectations and domestic statistics supported optimism from spinners.
New Orleans reports spot cotton firm at 11 3/4 cents with 1,63 million bales on spot and 1,725 arriving. Liverpool and New York trade show weaker tones amid lighter U.S. demand and easy futures. averages cited from Secretary Hester show lower weights crossing ports. Spot New York closes near day's lows with 11 1/2 cents middling.
Savannnah reports turpentine firm sales at 49c with 108 bbls sold and 124 bbls received while rosin firm shows 863 bbls sold and 2,113 bbls received and a stock of 64,180. Toledo cites North Lima oil at 1.04 and others at 99c. Charleston notes no activity in turpentine and rosin. Wilmington lists spirits turpentine at 47.5c and rosin at 3.15 dollars with tar at 1.40. Oil City records credit balances at 1.78 with runs and shipments figures.
Kansas City reports eggs steady with fresh extras at 16 c and receipts 15 c. New York shows butter steady with receipts 10 525. eggs at 26 c for Pennsylvania and nearby markets. Chicago lists butter at 22 28 c and poultry prices: turkeys 12 18 c, fowls to follow. alive poultry easier with turkeys 1 c and chickens 2 c.
The Cincinnati markets report a firmer hay and stable to lower grain tone. Wheat and corn show easing demand. oats slow with softer prices. flour steady with dull activity. whiskey firm. Detailed consignments list No 1 northern Minneapolis wheat meeting prices and multiple lot sales across corn oats hay and rye.
A dense list of traded goods including apples barley butter cattle cheese coal cotton eggs flour sheep sugar tobacco wheat hay tobacco hemp whisky and more with quantities in various units. The entry reads like a warehouse ledger showing totals and itemized shipments.
A historical grocery price list shows fruits and vegetables with per unit prices such as apples 323.50 per pl, bananas 1.75 per bunch, beets 1.50 per barrel, cranberries 4 per box, cabbage 1.15 per barrel, lemons 3.50 per box, oranges 2.25 to 2.50 per box, onions 0.85 to 0.90 per bush, potatoes 2.50 to 2.60 per barrel, rutabagas 1.15 per barrel, squash 2 per crate, and sweet potatoes 5. Also lists meats and other items with varied prices including ham, bacon, and green meats, plus beans and poultry items.
The record lists multiple price ranges and quantities for items labeled Burley Breaks and Newilies. Entries show varied lots with prices from 5 to 19.3 dollars and per-unit counts including 2, 8, 24, and 41 units across different bids.
Louisville Kentucky March 10 reports show 685 hogsheads offered with 339 Burley and 346 dark. Prices varied widely across warehouses with Burley largely $8.40 to $15.75 and dark $5.50 to $14.85, including notable high bids at United Dark and Central warehouses.
Boston March 10 report lists numerous mining stocks with percentage quotes across a wide range of companies including Amalgamated Granite State Copper and Mato, and interlinked names such as Calumet and Arizona Commercial. The survey reflects varied daily performance and sector breadth.
New York trading opened steady to 5 points lower as German cables dampen sentiment. Activity remained quiet with a dull close and prices slipping to 10 points lower. 2,750 bags changed hands including May at 5.9 6c, Sep 6.06 6.10c, Dec 6.20c and Feb 62%c with spot Rio No 7 at 63 16a6%c and Santos No 44%c.
The London tin market slips with spot at £134 and futures £131 10s while copper falls night trades. Locally prices ease with tin near $29.05 to $29.50, copper quiet then slightly higher, lead steady at $3.65 to $3.70, and spelter unchanged about $4.60 to $4.70. English iron markets dip. US spreads show lead at $3.60 and spelter at $4.60 in St Louis trade.
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