Stock Market Sways Amid Balkan Crisis Draws Trade
New York and European markets dampened by Balkan political issues with foreign selling of American securities. Rock Island declines amid Morgan stock moves as investors reassess leadership. United States Steel shows noted activity while bonds firm and total sales reach $3.42 million.
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Rock Island
New York
Balkan Peninsula
Europe
A. O. Brown & Co
Southern Railroad
Morgan Properties
London
Paris
United States Steel
Rock Island Preferred
United States
London and Paris Markets React to Balkan Tensions
Quiet, easy money in London with firmer discounts as Balkans uncertainty unsettles prices. Consols dip then rebound late. American securities steady, Erie strength noted. Paris open agitated on Servian news, but close feeble. Berlin market firmer after Balkan scare. short bill discounts around 1.5% in London and Berlin reports.
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London
Stock Exchange
Balkans
Paris
New York
Erie
Anaconda
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Exchange
Berlin
Centennial and local notes from a busy period
Financial and personal notes from the era record trips by H. Lee Early and W. C. Johnson, a centennial committee meeting at 12 15 p m, visitors at the Business Men's Club, and civic efforts by the Ninth Ward Improvement Association. George Schmidt elected President of City Hall Bank, replacing the late J. H. Wiggers. A rumor about C F Daly becoming NY Central president is denied. Advertising manager Co L Watson spoke on advertising effects at Schuler's Cafe.
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George Schmidt
City Hall Bank
J. H. Wiggers
Schmidt
Atlas National Bank
Co. L. Watson
Schuler
Financial market notes from New York and Boston
New York money on call easy at percent, with 1 percent ruling rate and various loan rates. Sterling exchange steady, banker bills quoted. Massachusetts and regional bonds steady with mixed gains, listing numerous railroad and industrial stocks and preferreds.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Boston
Atchison Adjustable
Atchison
Mexican Central
Boston & Maine
Boston Elevated
New York Exchange
Commodity price listings from New York market close
The report lists several securities with prices and movements including Alice 3.50 offered, Breece 0.05, Brunswick Consols 0.06 offered, Comstock Tunnel stock 0.20, Comstock Tunnel bonds 0.17 offered, Consolidated California and Virginia 0.65, Horn Silver 0.80, Iron Silver 0.95, Leadville Consols 0.08, Little Chief 0.08, Mexican 0.64, Ontario 5.00, Ophir 1.80, Standard 1.65, Yellow Jacket 0.44.
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New York
Brunswick
Comstock
Con. Cal
Leadville
Little Chief
Ontario
Market closes with mixed mining shares gains and losses
Boston activity shows a broad mining stock list with modest gains for several producers like Mohawk and Calumet & Hecla and mixed results elsewhere. Notable changes include United Copper up and Torpor losses for others such as International holdings.
New York Bond Sales List Highlights Various Railroad and Utility Issues
A long bond sales rundown lists multiple issues including Erie cv 4s, Atch cv 4s, B&O, Reading, and Mo. Pac securities with par values up to 600,000 and prices ranging around 60s to 100s. Notes show bids, percentages, and totals for diverse rail, canal, and utility issues across several companies and markets.
Iron and steel production rises in September to high level
The Iron Age Review reports U S iron production reached 1 419 000 tons in September the highest since last November. Pig iron output progressed since summer layoff with September averaging 47 300 tons daily and October starting near 48 000 tons. Consumers yards are bare nationwide and buyers hold reserves awaiting post election activity.
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New York
The
Iron Age Review
United States
Louisville Tobacco Market: Fair demand for Burley trash
Special Dispatch reports Louisville leaf tobacco trade October 7 with overall fair activity. Several warehouses moved small burley trash lots while old and new Burley held in good condition. Dark tobacco price levels steady at medium quality. offerings include 124 hids Burley and 76 hogsheads dark.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Dry goods market steady with active knit goods demand
The dry goods market in New York today showed steady conditions with cotton goods more active in commission houses. Yarns remained steady with light demand while knit goods and hosiery enjoyed brisk requests for prompt delivery. Silk piece goods saw improved demand for spring.
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New York
Treasury balances report as of October seventh
Washington Treasury statement lists general fund finances with available cash 180,304,730 dollars, gold coin and bullion 36,968,222 dollars, and gold certificates 39,069,920 dollars, excluding the 150,000,000 dollar gold reserve.
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Washington
Treasury
General Fund
New Orleans Market Briefs Take On Oil and Cotton
New Orleans reports on Prime refined cotton seed oil pricing date noted October 7, highlighting market movements for refined oils and related textile commodities. The item records a snapshot of regional pricing and trade activity with emphasis on commodity names and exchange timing.
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New Orleans
Local Industrial Activity and Money Rates in Cincinnati
The Cincinnati market reports firm money rates with 4% call loans and 5% time loans. Municipal and traction industrial bonds led the activity. New York exchange discounts and a busy bond inquiry scene accompanied a day of broad stock trading. Prices for government bonds and local securities were listed with varied bids and asks.
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Cincinnati
New York Exchange
Little Miami
Kroger 2d Pref
New York
Traction and Unlisted Securities Market Snapshot
A dense list of bonds and stocks including traction bonds City Hall and Ind St Ry with quotes around 220 and 7 110 116. Unlisted securities feature American National Bank and Brighton Ger with mixed prices. Industrials show Cov Trust Amer Book First National Cav and Norw First among others with varied values.
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Am. Nat
C. L
Bright'n
Am.Oak L
Jamer
Colum
Bank Do
Sav. Co
Bullock Pref
Norw. First
Fay & E.com
Pr.a.&b
Oc. Ce.c
Unity
Traction Sr Ks
Shillito Co
Ae Bag. i mi
Niles T.W
Cotton Market Steady with Mixed Signals in New Orleans and New York
Cotton values held steady across New Orleans and New York with gains of 6 to 9 points in the day, reports show 1,700 spot bales and 2,050 awaiting arrival in New Orleans, while New York notes a 9 to 10 point closing uptick. Export demand and Liverpool cues boosted sentiment, with mills in Lancashire rumored to resume work though unconfirmed.
Wool sales brisk with continental demand and rising prices
London wool sale reports 14 293 bales offered with strong demand for merino and crossbreds. New South Wales Queensland Victoria and other districts sold with scoured and greasy prices climbing. American buyers paid high for first combing and greasy lots. St Louis wool prices show firm ranges across grades.
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London
Queensland
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Tasmania
New Zealand
Cape of Good Hope
Punte Arenas
St, Louis
Oil and Turpentine Market Notes Across Cities
Market bulletin lists Oct 7 to Oct 17 figures for oil and spirits turpentine in Toledo Lima Wilmington Charleston Savannah. Items include crude prices, rosin grades, and window glass values with receipts shipments stocks and prices across multiple ports.
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Toledo
North
Lima
Indiana
Oil City
Wilmington
Charleston
Savannah
Rosin
Coffee futures in New York open steady with mixed moves
The New York coffee market opened steady to five points higher on stronger European cables, with near months supported by locals and some covering. By close, prices eased slightly and were mostly unchanged. Sales totaled 9,000 bags with October at 5.60, November 5.50, December 5.55, March and May 5.45, September 5.50. Spot quiet. Rio 76.5, Santos 48.5, Cordova 9 to 12.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Shorts
Lancashire
New York
New England Mills
Spo
Houston
Uplands
Gulf
Brazil
Rio
Santos No
Cordova
Metal market roundup from London and New York markets
London tin up about 10s with spot at £134 5s and futures £135 158. Copper weakens in London. local prices dull and unchanged with lake at $13.37%4a13.62% and electrolytic at $13.12% a13.27% and costing $12.87%a13.12%. Lead rises in London to £13 11s 3d. Spelter steady at £19 15s and $4.72%a4.77% locally. Iron unchanged at 49s 6d. Cleveland warrants down to 50s 7s¢d. No. 1 foundry Northern at $16.50a17.25 and No. 1 Southern at $16.75a17.25.
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New York
London
Standard Foundry
Cleveland
Northern
Southern
Southern Soft
Tobacco Trade Shows Steady Demand and Varied Prices
Demand for all grades was strong with local breaks quoting solid prices. Globe warehouse sold 9 hhds with prices from 7.30 to 19.75, Farmers and Shippers 21 hhds range 10 to 18.75, Bodmann 7 hhds mainly 12.75 to 16.50. Recap lists transactions: 1 at 7.30, 12 between 12.75 and 14.75, 5 between 8.85 and 9.55, 17 between 15 and 19.75, 2 between 10 and 10.75.
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Globe
Bodmann
Register Today To Vote Urges Citizens
A civic notice stresses voting duty and urges immediate registration. It warns that without registration, individuals cannot vote and emphasizes the importance of participating in elections.
Markets in Cincinnati Report from October 7 1908
Cincinnati markets show light wheat offerings and firm tone for Minneapolis No 1 Northern at 1.02-1.03. Corn and oats firm with higher prices. rye quiet. Flour steady. hay light receipts. whisky firm with various price ranges for commodities and reported sales and grain inspections listed.
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Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Northern
Market quantities of commodities listed in historic article
The page enumerates various goods with measures and totals such as apples lemons bananas lumber oil oats cattle oranges cheese petroleum coal potatoes coffee rye corn salt eggs flour sheep hay tobacco whiskey wool ham pig iron and hogs among others, indicating a volumetric inventory or trade ledger from a past period.
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Berley
D.s.mt
Market price list of fruits vegetables and meats with various regional quotes
A readable grocery market summary lists per unit prices for apples bananas beets carrots cucumbers cantaloupes cabbage lemons oranges onions potatoes peaches pears string beans sugar corn squash tomatoes and beef cuts with regional identifiers such as Messina Palermo Bartlett Rockyford Louisville and Northern Tica. Prices are shown per bushel per crate per box and per dozen with ranges and some typos in the source.
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Messina
Palermo
Valencia
Georgia
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