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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
9
Irregular market activity follows active selling with an unsettled rally led by Amalgamated Copper. Traders weigh President messages and Tillman resolution impacts while copper prices and bond activity influence overall sentiment amid ongoing speculation and labor news.
American stocks in London remain largely below parity with dull activity. A President's message is anticipated, while heavy purchases of pig load are reported. January and March road revenues show declines with a 12.41 percent average gross drop in the first week of March. Western authorities fear late lake navigation due to labor difficulties as stock declines persist.
Early operations showed selling by disappointed bulls with many stop orders in leading issues creating an irregular heavy tone. Bears aided an initial decline as shorts covered late in the session ahead of the expected presidential message this week.
Moderate money supply supported by firmer discounts amid Bank of England rate uncertainty. London stocks showed irregular trading with gilts steady yet consols rose in the afternoon as Paris support and copper shares helped. Wall Street weakness weighed on American securities, while Berlin and Paris opened soft then firmed with Paris quoting three percent rente at 97 francs 20 centimes.
The March 17 market report notes weak cotton goods and yarns while retailers restrict purchases to absolute needs. Dress goods are quiet but high class fall lines are being ordered, some men's wear shows slight gains, and China purchases remain limited as miscellaneous export trade stays steady.
The market opened steady to up five points before drifting, closing unchanged to five points higher amid light trade. Transactions totaled 13,000 bags with April at 5.85c, May 5c, September 6.0c, December 6.1c and January 6.15c while spot prices stayed quiet for Rio Santos and Cordova varieties.
Toledo market report lists cash and future prices for clover seed and Timothy, with March at 12.50, April 12.30, October 12.80 for cash. Non Timothy prime 2.2 and alsike prime 30 noted. Market data shows a snapshot of grain and forage seed prices.
W. F. Hutton & Co and First National Bank list bond offerings and sales across diverse issues. Notifications include U.S. coupon bonds, railroad, utilities, and municipal securities with numerous lot sizes and yields, concluding in total sales of 2,825,000.
A. O. Kraemer spoke on Cincinnati Beautiful at the Town Hall Hyde Park under the Hyde Park Business Men's Club. The Tool Steel Motor Gear and Pinion Company directors met to remake contracts. The Federated Improvement Associations urged opposing the slop feed bill with caveats on drying and mixing with water for cattle. The Advertisers' Club Welfare Committee plans a Surprise Smoker at the Business Men's Club with two speakers on advertising and paying bills. Visitors listed include J S Grant Leroy Platt J Lehman H B Marsh C B Fisher M B Heise W Bagley Joseph Friedman George E Gardner Oscar Lear Charles Vanh and J N Hussy.
George Dieterle Julius Fleischmann and other distillers depart for Columbus to oppose the slop feed bill. Dr Samuel Allen also travels in support of the measure while Dr Hagen City Milk Inspector opposes on behalf of the Board of Health. Chamber of Commerce directors plan to meet next week to review the Louisville and Nashville viaduct report. Representatives from twenty two Ohio stove manufacturers met in the Harlin Hotel to discuss a central bureau for better pig iron contracts. prices were not discussed and no price fixing is intended. The Central Association of Stove Manufacturers officers are M Hartstein president Frank Knauss vice president Allen Williams secretary Edward W Hake treasurer. The gathering concluded with a banquet at the Havlin.
Wool is reported steady in St Louis and Boston with expectations of a rebound, while London auction results show declines of 10 to 15 percent on cross breds and merinos. Prices vary by grade and origin from Ohio to Punta Arenas, with buyers cautious and American demand restrained.
New York reports money on call at 1% with bills at 1% and 1.5% for longer terms, prime mercantile paper 5 1 2 percent, sterling weak with bankers’ bills around 485.80 to 485.85. Boston notes call loans 3 to 4 percent, tax and railroad bonds steady, several equities and industrials listed with varied bids and percent changes.
Lead and spelter held steady or edged higher in London and New York trade. Copper and tin fluctuated with lower London spot but firm local prices and wide ranges for copper and lead futures. Iron markets slipped modestly while foundry grades remained listed with varying quotes in the local market.
Toledo reports North Lima oil at 1.04 and 99c for other areas with notable shipment totals. Oil City notes credit balances at 1.78 and daily runs and average outputs. Charleston shows no activity in turpentine and rosin. Savannah lists spirits turpentine and rosin prices with varied grades and recent sales. Wilmington confirms spirits turpentine steady at 47 1/2 cents, resin and crude turpentine prices with receipts figures.
Market reports from New York Kansas City and Chicago show butter firm with receipts, eggs firmer at New York, steady cheese, and poultry values mixed. Regional quotes include White and Yellow cheeses, fresh eggs at 11 percent and up, and dressed poultry steady with turkeys 10 to 17 cents.
Adams Corn five cents, Alice two dollars seventy five cents, Breece none, Brunswick Con ten cents, Com stock Tunnel twenty three cents, Con. Cal. and Va. fifty two cents, Horn Silver five and a half cents, Tron Silver one dollar twenty five cents, Leadville Con six cents, Little Chief five cents, Ontario two dollars fifty cents, Ophir two dollars ten cents, Potosi five cents, Savage thirty three cents, Sierra Nevada twenty eight cents, Small Hopes minus eighteen, Standard one dollar twenty cents.
Washington March 17 Today's statement of the Treasury balances in the general fund exclusive of the gold reserve shows available cash balance 264 201 309 dollars gold coin and bullion 25 323 506 dollars and gold certificates 35 622 210 dollars
Cincinnati and Chicago markets show price advances with gas and street railway issues rallying while New York premium quotes hold. Bond sales remain strong, with municipal issues common, and new exchange rules prompt higher delivery specifics and reduced bucketing.
New Orleans reports 1,250 spot bales sold and 600 arriving as prices dip. Liverpool spot modestly lower with American middling around 6.68d to 6.22d, futures quiet. New York sees a broad decline of 9 to 14 points amid liquidation and bear pressure as census data loom.
Louisville reports offerings totaling 522 hhds of new dark and 193 hhds Burley with steady prices across grades. Sales include Pickett new dark $5.65 to $12.50 and Burley $8 to $15, United Dark $5.65 to $12.25, Louisville new dark $6 to $10.50, People’s new dark $6 to $10.50, Kentucky new dark $5.60 to $11.75 and Burley $14 to $38.90, Ninth Street new dark $5.95 to $11.25.
Cincinnati daily market update shows wheat and corn prices firm with light receipts. Oats and rye steady. flour, hay, and whisky markets steady with varied grade pricing. Grain inspections and extensive receipts and shipments data listed for apples, bananas, hogs, cattle, butter, potatoes, and more.
A dated listing shows various produce prices such as apples per barrel from 3 to 3.50, bananas 1 to 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 peck, rutabagas 1.15 per barrel, squash 2 per crate, and Jersey sweet potatoes 5. Beef and green meats prices are listed with varying figures and typos.
THD PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY in Cincinnati Ohio on March 17 1908 declares a regular quarterly dividend of two percent on preferred stock payable after April 15 1908 to stockholders of record at the close of business March 31 1908. Transfer of stocks does not close. H L FRENCH Secretary.
A fragmented OCR list shows various meat and produce prices and items. Entries include bacon shoulders New York cut seed by bushel Clover California bellies margins and assorted poultry like live geese ducks and chickens with unit prices and arrival or store notes. The text reflects a late 19th or early 20th century market ledger style.
Market opens with light offerings across all grades of new tobacco and strong demand for medium classes. Five warehouses report 205 hhds of new and 6 hhds old tobacco with varied prices including several lots from Globe and other shippers. recap shows numerous lots sold across both new and old categories with prices ranging from about 4 to 17 dollars per hundred.
New Orleans reports on March 17 show cotton seed oil prices with Prime at 3 cents. Market activity details are brief with emphasis on current rate.
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