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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
8
The New York stock market opened dull and uncertain on March 13, with reduced short interest and renewed buying pushing prices up in the final half hour. Union Pacific drew active trading amid calls for director accountability, while copper stocks rose and reports of a possible White House statement influenced sentiment.
American stocks in London show large declines from parity while United States Steel reports improving orders in December and January. American Tobacco says 1907 common earnings at 42.48 percent. Copper demand weak with no heavy buying. Bradstreet index hits new low since 1905. Chicago notes steady volume gains across most lines this month.
Brokers report profit taking and short selling early, creating irregularities, with late session buying of steels and other specialties and a generally firm close. The market holds strength seen in the past week, with metal stocks led by Copper and Smelt's as leaders.
London markets show solid demand for new loans with a 2 million pound issue boosting totals near 12 million. Gilt edged securities soften as Continental selling and New York weakness press prices. Consols quoted 87 16 for money and 87 1 2 for account with various stocks and commodities listed. Paris and Berlin notes reflect weaker bourse prices and firmer discount rates, with exchange rates for London and Paris noted and American securities easing in Berlin trade.
New York shows money on call at 1 to 2 percent with rates steady for 60 to 180 days. sterling exchange weaker with bankers’ bills around 485.85 to 485.90 for demand. Government bonds ease. railroad bonds irregular. Boston reports call loans 3 to 4 percent and bonds with varied readings. Numerous railroad and industrial stock prices listed, including Atchison, Mexican Central, Union Pacific, Edison, General Electric, United States Steel, and United Shoe Machine among others.
Bond offerings listed by W E Hutton and Co and First National Bank show multiple issues from Delaware and Hudson, Lak Co, and others. Total sales amount to about 2,299,000 with various bonds rated around 101 to 107 percent and small lot allocations.
The market opens with a 4 to 8 point decline as liquidations rise. traders note bearish sentiment from W E Hutton & Co and John W Ballmann, with light news and other observers favoring the bull side only if new interest appears.
Reports show futures easing in New York and Liverpool with prices down several points and speculative selling weighing on cotton. Spot markets in the South remain weak as U S visible supply totals 4.606 million bales and American stock sits around 3.344 million.
Cincinnati reports bank clearings 4 177 050 with New York exchange at a premium as markets hold steady. Trading notes cite gains in gas and traction stocks with Procter & Gamble and Omaha & Council Bluffs preferences active. open market quiet with firm money and steady discount rates.
New York March 13 market opens steady with little action on European cables. Transactions show 11,000 bags sold with May at 5.95, June 5.95, July 6.0, September 6.0 and December 6.15 cents per pound while spot remains quiet and raw grades command modest prices.
Cattle market strong with 529 head in the mix and Western cattle from other markets. Prices higher for fair to best butcher cattle while common grades move slowly. hogs and sheep also show varied pressure across major markets including Pittsburgh and Chicago.
The London market showed higher prices for copper and related metals with spot and futures gains. Local New York quotes reflect firm levels for copper lead spelter iron and ore, while Chicago prices show lead and spelter around 3.55 and 3.60 dollars respectively.
Chicago and New York market notes show butter steady to irregular, cheese firm or easy, eggs weak, poultry varied with live imports and regional receipts. Kansas City reports eggs slumping with fresh extras around one shilling?
Savannnah reports dull turpentine with no sales and receipts of 144 barrels while rosin sales reach 720 barrels and receipts 1 514 barrels. Charleston sees no activity in turpentine or rosin and Toledo notes steady rosin and turpentine with modest receipts. Oil markets in Toledo show Lima prices and mixed crude runs and shipments.
Washington March 13 Treasury balance in general fund excluding the gold reserve lists available cash 263,965,820 dollars, gold coin and bullion 23,958,093 dollars, and gold certificates 950,000 dollars.
Markets in Cincinnati March 12 1908 report steady No 1 northern wheat at 1.06 and firm top grades for corn with light receipts. Oats and rye steady to quiet. flour demand fair. hay offerings moderate. Whisky prices and various grain and feed items listed with reported sales and receipts.
List shows apples bananas beets cranberries cabbage lemons oranges onions potatoes rutabagas squash sweet potatoes with price per box barrel crate and local varieties. Also notes green meats hams and shoulders rib described in garbled lines with no clear totals.
A list of new Ohio corporations filed March 13 including Lorain Bottling Company with 10000 dollars. National Sanitary Manufacturing Company Salem 200 dollars. Thornville Oil and Gas Company 50000 dollars. Hippodrome Club Company Cleveland. Crystalene Manufacturing Company Cleveland 10000 dollars. Acme Carpet Cleaning Company Jovelan 000. Lima Baseball Club Company 000. Puritan Brick Company Ham a by William L Holmes et al. Puritan Cement Company Hamden 10000. Ohio Salts Company Wadsworth increasing capital stock from 260000 to 500000.
In London Cape of Good Hope and Natal sheepskins sold 153,777 of 229,177 offered as buyers showed fair demand for better grades. Boston reports a brighter wool outlook with prices near bottom and steady overall, with shipments to March 12 totaling 25,333,806 pounds versus 49,664,077 pounds last year.
A Boston report lists varied percentage changes and values for firms including Granby, Isle Royale, Massachusetts Mining, Michigan, United Copper, Utah, and North Butte among others. Several coal and mining companies appear with price or percentage figures, reflecting a market snapshot.
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