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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
8
The New York market showed a nominal day with limited active operations as investors awaited post election demand. Wall Street expected no strong general demand for securities until after the election, with limited fluctuations and a last half hour revival.
American stocks were irregular in London with no change in the Bank of England discount rate. Amalgamated Copper dividend expected to remain unchanged. Light demand from loan crowd. Iron Trade Review notes improved inquiry for railway equipment. Pacific Coast declares regular quarterly 1 percent on common, second preferred, and first preferred.
A traders market moved within a tight range as bears targeted weak spots while banking interests defended key levels, signaling cautious sentiment amid mixed signals in the session.
A quiet market for several days prompts talk of swift moderate-profit moves. Bear sentiment abounds but prices fail to respond, with cautious buys during minor pullbacks seen as likely to yield profits soon. Floor trading attempts to push prices down mostly fail as shorts are forced into covering. After a long dull session prices hold steady before a sudden surge in activity lifts major issues.
London stocks rise as consols recover. American securities gain on continental buying then steady. Paris and Berlin bourses mixed with Paris firm and Berlin dull. rates and discounts near 2 percent.
Boston finance desk lists numerous company quotes with percentages and values for mining firms and coal groups including Calumet and Hecla United States Mining United Copper Arizona Commercial Mexicana and more. The report shows varied gains and losses across multiple stocks and coal outfits.
A dense listing of bonds and securities traded by W. E. Hutton & Co at First National Bank Building. Includes Interboro New York City 4s8, Mexican Cen 1st securities, American Chemical rects, Bethlehem Steel, Atchison 4s, U S Steel items, and numerous city and state issues with prices and due dates.
The North Fairmount Improvement Association holds its monthly meeting in Maccabee Hall this evening. The Advertisers’ Club schedules a quarterly meeting at the Grand Hotel on October 27 with special speakers. The Commercial Club plans its first open fall meeting at the Queen City Club tomorrow night to discuss issues affecting city and country interests. A stock market dispute between Lepper and Buddeke & Co. was settled with no action taken by the Stock Exchange Board of Governors.
Money on call steadier in New York at 1 1/2 to 2 percent with a 1 1/2 percent ruling. time loans 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 percent. Sterling exchange steady. government acts and rail bonds steady. Boston reports call loans 2 to 3 percent. bonds include Atchison 4s at 92 and 98 1/2, Mexican Central 4s 79 1/2. miscellaneous stocks list multiple American and industrial names with varied quotes.
Oil and spirits markets show mixed activity with varying price levels. Oil prices listed for North Lima and Indiana. Wilmington reports minor receipts while New Orleans notes rosin exports to Costa Rica. Charleston records steady turpentine and rosin with diverse grade quotes. Savannah reports firm turpentine and rosin with sizable receipts and distinct price ladders.
London and St Louis market notes indicate continued wool sales with 13 724 bales offered. Fine grades in strong demand while scoured merinos and crossbreds sold poorly. Continent and American buyers active. withdrawals reach 16 500 bales. Southern Hemisphere lots and Cape of Good Hope offerings detailed with price ranges.
Oct 15 reports show London tin higher with spot £133 and futures £134 158, local New York market around $29. Gopher and other metals vary. London dull on several items and electrolytic lead ranges quoted. St Louis notes lead at $4.25 and speltter at $4.60.
The Bank of England report shows a fall in total reserve by £34 000 and a drop in circulation by £370 000 with bullion down £404 483 and government securities unchanged. Public deposits fell £290 000 while notes reserve rose £90 400 and the reserve ratio sits at 51.03 percent. The Bank of France notes in circulation rose by 45.4 million francs, treasury deposits up 242.9 million francs, general deposits down 18.75 million, gold on hand up 6.025 million, silver on hand down 5.975 million, and bills discounted up 22.7 million with advances down 0.775 million.
Oct 15 market notes from Kansas City Chicago and New York show eggs firm to steady with various grade prices, butter steady to easier, and cheese mostly steady. Poultry conditions vary by region with alive and dressed prices reflected, including turkeys, chickens and fowls in each locale.
The coffee futures market opened steady to down five points amid mixed European gains and soft selling, with most months closing lower except October. Sales reached 9,750 bags with observed prices: October at 5.15 cents, December 5.40, March May July 5.30, September 5.35. Spot Rio No 7 64 cents, Santos No 4 ¾ cent. mild Cordova 9 ½ to 2 ¼ cents.
The report from New York on October 15 notes broader movement of dry goods, firmer cotton goods prices with moderate gains, active trading among converters printers and jobbers, steady yarns with larger inquiries, and strong spot trade in men's wear despite small individual orders while silky fabrics see lighter purchasing.
Prices for many listed stocks including Brunswick Consolidated Comstock Tunnel de bonds Con Cal and Va Horn Silver Iron Silver Leadville Consolidated Ontario Kr Standard Yellow Jacket and others quoted in New York with values ranging from fractions to several dollars.
Washington October 15 Treasury balances in the general fund excluding the gold reserve report available cash 172 069 120.00 dollars gold coin portion 41 441 025 dollars and gold certificates 38 1
The notice urges immediate registration to be eligible to vote outlining it as every man's duty. It stresses that without registration, voting is not possible and urges citizens to act now.
Market notes a firmer day with higher prices in stocks and bonds. Banks report scarce money and strong municipals, with Cincinnati Street Railway and Gas Electric trades at top quotes. New York exchange at a discount, with collateral loans near 4 1 2 percent and call loans around 4 1 2 percent.
New York October 15 The Hudson Companies report strong support from preferred stockholders as they raise funds to finish tunneling under the Hudson River. They will issue 5 million dollars in three year notes backed by Hudson & Manhattan Railroad bonds, add 3 million from real estate transfers, and 58250 in treasury. The plan releases construction obligations upon a 7.38 million payment to the railroad company.
A scanned page shows diverse securities including railroad bonds Do & ORaF N and Duis veneer 63.104, American National Bank 125, Bright'n Ger 290, Cincinnati Trust City Hall 2, Norw First 140, Unity Sav 135 140, Traction Stks C & 8 Bdg pr 13a7 150, N C Br pr 1% Ex-dividend IC In & N ta 98, Do 6s Lik Miami 58 101%, plus Am Book i Am Oak L pr 105 Am Type io pref Hoov O-R 105 113 Niles B.-P 130 150 Do pref 120 Do Or A-&B 9 100 U. S. Lith. pr 105.
Spot cotton held steady on October 15 with middling around 8 1 2 cents and sales near 2,000 bales as traders covered short October positions. New York and Liverpool reports showed mixed futures and steady to softer tones amid strong export demand and hedging pressure.
Cincinnati markets show Minneapolis Wheat No 1 Northern at 1.03, corn firmer for old stocks, oats weak with little demand, rye firm on light receipts, flour steady, and hay in strong demand. Whisky firmer with mixed grain and hay sales noted. various price quotes and inspected shipments listed.
Grocery market item rundown lists apples bananas beets carrots cucumbers cantaloupes cabbage lemons oranges onions potatoes peaches pears string beans sugar corn squash tomatoes and pig iron market with assorted per unit prices and locations such as Louisville Palermo Rockyford and Georgia.
A range of tobaccos was sold yesterday with scrap and bright leaf moving at mixed prices. Globe warehouse reported three hogsheads at 16 to 16.25 dollars. Farmers and Shippers sold sixteen hogsheads from 6 to 7.90 dollars and higher lots up to 12.75 dollars. Buckeye sold two hogsheads at 13.75 and 17.75 dollars. Bodmann moved ten hogsheads with sales from 10.75 to 11.75, 13.50 to 14, and 16 to 17.75 dollars. Recap shows averages from 6.09 to 7.90, 8.30 to 8.90, 10.26 to 11.75, and 16.00 to 17.75 per quantity.
Louisville on October 15 reports a quiet tobacco market. A few warehouses sold one and two hogsheads of this year's Burley with prices steady from yesterday. Old Burley shown in good condition, dark tobaccos poor with a downward price tendency. Offerings include Burley 60 hogsheads and dark 49 hogsheads.
Ohio officers read reports at the Grain Dealers' Association session in St Louis. J A Mae Cord of Columbus served as executive committee chair, with John W Gourcier of Toledo secretary treasurer, Fred D Austin of Chicago membership chair, and H S Grimes of Portsmouth arbitration chair.
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