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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
8
New York reports a renewed stock price rise from prior declines caused by Balkan tensions but the market then stagnates as foreign and domestic markets show apathy. Banking figures show hefty loan expansion and rising deposits, signaling confidence yet warning of potential further drains and a possible gold export.
Light demand for stocks in the loan crowd. American stocks measured above parity by a margin. National Lead profits for nine months exceed last year's figure. Lackawanna Steel runs at 55 to 60 percent capacity. Forty one roads report a fourth week October gain of 3.41 percent. Markets show readiness for post election business as Rogers Brown & Co notes iron and steel sectors warming up.
Brokers note a quiet market with little stock activity and no selling pressure. Prices held firm and then shaded slightly in the final hour, aided by cautious buying and steady demand from Roberts Hall Criss.
The London market opened higher on relief from the peace outlook but closed fractionally below opening. Dealers note dull activity with London buyers supporting only selective strength and expect the next move to be upward on good drives.
Money was plentiful in London with strong demand for gold and firmer discounts. Paris secured $2,500,000 at a premium while North American securities gained on a brighter Near East outlook. Berlin Paris and St Petersburg quotes moved, though activity remained limited.
The report notes tin prices easing in London with spot at £133 and futures near £133 156, and local markets weaker at about $28.99 to $29.15. Copper futures slide to £59 8s 6d while locals around $13.37 to $13.5. Lead rises in London to £13 7.64 but stays near $4.25–$4.30 locally. Spelter little changed. iron prices mixed with local market steady. Lead and spelter futures in St Louis show slight declines and dull activity.
Toledo market report lists Clover seed prices for cash and futures including October 4.57 and December 4.65 with March at 4.77 and grades No 2 4.40 No 3 4.30 and rejected 4.10. Alsike shows Prime at 8.30 with additional figures truncated.
A dense list of bond sales and quotations across numerous issues and issuers posted from New York traders. Entries include government, railroad, industrial, and municipal bonds with prices and yields, noted by banks and firms such as A. A. Pee, First National, and others, ending with a subtotal of total sales.
Business Men's Club forms committee including H B Halleck James Hooker and H D Gayle to draft memorials. Cincinnati Southern Railway trustees read resolutions for Thomas Morrison death. Laundrymen and Allied Trades Club elect officers and plan Chicago meeting.
The fifth wool auction series closed with prices initially unchanged from July then easing before recovering. Greasy merinos remained level with July while scoured merinos and crossbreds fell 6 to 10 percent. Cape of Good Hope and Natal wool declined 5 to 10 percent. Continent bought 102000 bales, home trade 109000, America 58000. 11988 bales sold today at firmer rates. Readable sales by region include New South Wales 900 greasy 6 ¾d, Queensland 400 greasy 6 ¼d, Victoria 1000 greasy 5 ¾d, New Zealand 7 bales greasy 9 ¼d, Cape of Good Hope 50 bales greasy 7 ¼d.
New York reports steady money on call at 1%4 with discount rates at 1% and 1% for bids and covers. Time loans quoted at 2% to 3% for sixty to ninety days and six months. Sterling exchange steady. commercial bills around 48% to 48.5. Government bonds steady. railroad bonds irregular. Boston notes show call loans 2 to 3 percent. railroads include Atchison 9% and Boston & Albany 214, among others. various industrials and utilities listed with mixed prices and yields.
Butter and eggs show firmness on October 19 with regional variations. Kansas reports extra eggs at 25 cents and receipts. Elgin notes butter at 27 and weekly sales of 675,700 pounds. New York lists butter ease with varied creameries, cheese, and dairy product quotes. Chicago reports steady butter and eggs with poultry and turkey prices.
Market notes from CHARLES STON SAVANNA WILMINGTON TOLEDO OIL CITY report firm turpentine and steady rosins with varied prices. Prices cited for window glass water white and crude turpentine, with detailed receipts shipments and stock figures across multiple cities.
Boston reports a column of mining shares with percentages and figures for numerous outfits including Calumet and Hecla Queens River index lines show varied activity. Notable entries include Isle Royale Grand Trunk United Copper and North Butte with multiple stake percentages and prices across the field.
New York notes prices on mining shares and bonds with several issuers offering or trading. Entries include Alice at 3.00 offered and Ontario at 4.50 offered, along with Comstock Tunnel stock at 0.21 and bonds at 0.10, Horn Silver 0.80, Iron Silver 0.90, Teadville 0.06, Yellow Jacket 0.47, Mexican 0.63, Ophir 1.75, Standard 1.75, Cal. and Va. 0.64, Breece, Brunswick Con, and others reported.
The visible grain supply as of October 17 reported by the New York Produce Exchange shows wheat at 42,495,000 bushels with an increase of 4,843,000. corn at 2,063,000 with a decrease of 952,000. oats at 8,651,000 with an increase of 482,000. rye at 855,000 with a decrease of 49,000. barley at 6,445,000 with an increase of 277,000 bushels.
The daily statement lists available cash at 168,803,384 dollars excluding a 150 million reserve. Gold coin and bullion total 40,204,622 dollars and gold certificates at 38,429,900 dollars.
Fragmentary OCR readout cites cotton seed oil and October 49 entries with terse market notes. No clear events or figures present due to illegible text.
In Cincinnati and Chicago market reports, bank clearings rise with New York exchange at par. Money rates hold firm around 4% to 5% on loans while discounts remain about 5%. The day notes active trading in Cincinnati Gas and Electric and Ohio Traction shares, with municipals strong and bonds of traction and industrials quoted well.
A fragmented securities page lists unlisted bonds and various debentures with incomplete names and figures. Entries show percentages and prices like 102, 92, 105, and references to firms such as Bay & E and Niles B. P. along with terms like preferred and due dates.
The Cincinnati live stock market shows a firmer tone with cattle receipts lower than the prior weeks while hogs and sheep move mixed. Prices range with heavy steers around 4.50 to 5.60, milch and other grades steady. hogs about 5.15 to 5.65. sheep and lambs steady to higher for primes and steady to advancing for lambs.
New York traders report mixed grain prices with flour, rye, buckwheat, and cornmeal varying. Wheat futures edge up then pull back on Argentine weather outlook and a big visible supply rise. Cash and futures quotes from Minneapolis, Duluth, St Louis, Baltimore, and Chicago show scattered gains and steady or soft spots across oats, barley, rye, and pork products.
The dry goods market in New York on Oct 19 reports moderate activity in the primary cotton goods division and spot in dry goods. American shirtings drop to 4 1 2 cents per yard. Dress goods for spot shipment show activity and silk remains quiet. Underwear demand remains steady with jobbers doing moderate quick shipments.
Cincinnati market notes show higher receipts for wheat with No 2 red winter at 1.03 and mixed prices around 77 to 79 for various wheat corn oats and hay bids. Whisky on a firm price basis and several car and bale sales reported along with grain inspections and shipment data.
The market lists apples at 3 per barrel and bananas 1.7a2 per bunch with other fruit prices including cranberries 2.50 per box and lemons 4 to 4.50 per box. Vegetables show cucumbers 1.50 to 1.75 per crate and onions 90 to 1 per bush, plus potatoes 2.75 per barrel and tomatoes 1.25 to 1.50 per bushel.
Liverpool reports spot cotton down four points with daily sales around 4 000 bales and 5 000 bales receipts including a large American share. New York notes a sharp market reaction with a net decline of 12 points, selling 200 000 bales and futures easing from early losses.
The market opened steady with a small decline on September and then held near the initial level as French cables suggested little change. Prices closed about the same, with a net lower amid quiet trading and sales of 8 250 bags including December at 5.25, and other months around 1.30. Rio No 7 6 c and Santos No 4 shown, while Cordova ranged 9 to 12 percent.
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