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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
8
New York stock activity shows revived interest as veteran operators reenter trading. Early brisk dealings amid speculative moves lift prices in select issues while profits are partially taken and politics recedes from impact. Copper and iron and steel sectors show gains with volume in prints and bonds uneven.
Brokers report stocks opening strong and stable with narrow trading range. Reading and New York Central railroads seen to rise as freight rates likely to advance. Market could broaden near election time with profit-taking weighing on gains. Heaviness noted in Northern Pacific as traders take profits.
Partly due to profit taking and questions about a future extra dividend, electrical equipment stocks are expected to improve as prospects for electrification of various roads look favorable to investors.
American stocks steady in London with no rate change at Bank of England. Missouri Pacific flagged a 3.74 percent rise, off from 10 percent a year prior. United States Steel expects no pronounced buying until after the election. Bethlehem Steel secures a 15 000 ton structural steel order. semi annual dividend set for Pennsylvania November.
The report lists commodity and stock quotes for October 22 including Alice 3.00 Breéce 0.05 Brunswick Con 0.07 Com stock Tunnel 0.23 Comstock Tunnel bonds 1.49 Con Cal and Va 0.55 Horn Silver 0.80 Iron Silver 0.90 Leadville Con 0.96 Little Chief 0.035 Mexican 0.56 Ontario 4.50 Ophir 1.70 Standard 1.75 Yellow Jacket 0.45.
A dense listing of bonds sold by W E Hutton and Co and the Firet National Bank includes Erie, Reading, Reading 44 common, Transcontinental lines, and various 4s and 5s notes. Prices range from about 66% to 112% with notable Stated values across railroad, utility, and industrial issues, highlighting broad demand and diverse yields.
The United States Playing Card Company Board approved a 2 percent quarterly dividend payable January 1. The United States Lithograph Company directors expect a 1.5 percent quarterly dividend payable December 1. Walnut Hills Business Club hosts a smoker for both Red and Blue ticket adherents ahead of Tuesday officer elections. Frank J. Morris leads Blue, Archibald Colter leads Red. Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway reports $141,213 for the second October week, down from $176,401 a year earlier. Visitors to the Business Men's Club include C B Brown Chicago W H Worters Chicago M A Ripley Columbus C Biel New York E G Bulb Lawrenceburg Ind B S Greenfielder Baltimore William Shire Paris.
London traders faced a quiet steady session with firm tones in early dealings but later the market turned unsettled as near eastern developments weighed on prices. American issues led gains while copper and Mexican rails lagged amid mixed quot.
New York reports steady money on call at 1 percent with centrist loan terms and firm sterling, while government bonds stay steady and railroads show uneven activity. Boston notes call loans at 2 to 3 percent and lists various bond and stock quotations across multiple issuers.
Paris reports declines in notes circulation and bills discounted while deposits and gold holdings rise. London shows reserve growth, circulation dip, and mixed shifts in bullion, securities, and deposits with the reserve ratio up to 651.70 percent.
Washington date line reports Treasury balances in the general fund excluding the 150 million gold reserve. Available cash balance is 170,212,878 dollars while gold bullion stands at 42,468,438 dollars and gold certificates are noted.
Boston mining market figures list numerous mining stocks with varied percentages and quotes. Companies such as Amalgamated Copper, Granby, Parrot, Michigan, and North Butte show notable movements while several others post smaller or fractional changes.
The New York coffee market opened steady to slightly weaker, with prices down 5 points amid Brazil's lower offers. Trading was moderately active and sales reached 32,000 bags including October through September contracts, while spot prices held Rio No 7 6c and Santos No 4 8c as mild dullness lingered in mil coffee.
In New York on Oct 22 spot tin quotes stood at 29.37 to 29.29 and futures at 35.07 to 35.06 dollars per unit while copper advanced in London with spot 61 pounds and futures 61 16s 3d. local markets showed mixed strength with lead around 40.74 to 42.10 dollars and Spelter near 4.67 to 4.75 dollars. Iron values rose in London but held steady locally.
New York reports the sale of 10,009 bales of heavy weight cotton goods to China. Cotton goods firm with rising demand. Men's wear lines bought steadily from stock with post election confirmation options. Cotton yarns steady with increasing inquiry. Raw silk firmer.
A varied sale of local tobacco breaks yesterday showed demand fair and overall weaker prices. Poor grades sold under market while a few better leaf lots brought fair quotations. totals include Globe 2 hhds at 8.40 and 11.50 and Farmers and Shippers 26 hhds across several price bands.
Special Dispatch reports Louisville market offerings today across all warehouses. Burley totals 161 hogsheads plus 42 dark tobacco making 203. Original inspections 176 and revisions 27. rejections 49 yesterday. Burley prices from 10 to 23 dollars. dark tobacco from 6.20 to ...
Cincinnati and Chicago clearings rise slightly while money remains tight. Traders note small lot Cincinnati Street Railway sales and scarce municipal bonds. New York exchange at par with CDs and government notes steady amid dull traction and industrial issues. overall market tone cautious with expectations of easier conditions soon.
The Pig Iron Market reports steady activity with no major shifts in prices. Demand remains firm for southern coke and basic iron shows strong buying, while overall consumption increases slowly across regions and stockpiles dwindle.
Fragments of security listings show various issue codes and prices. Entries include Ind St Ry 7s and pref 6s at 110, Bullock pref 110, Fay etc. Niles B.P. 130, Shillito Go. 108% 116, Niles T.W. pr. 125 130, U. S. Lith. pr. 2105.
New Orleans spot cotton held steady with middling at 8 15 16 cents. Sealed fair demand to cover shipment to England and the Continent plus increased Liverpool buying boosted futures early, then modest afternoon gains. Liverpool prices eased slightly with 8 15 16 cents for middling and a large daily sale volume.
Oil City notes credit balances and crude oil shipments with large bbl totals and averages. Savannah markets show firm turpentine and rosin prices with multiple grade quotes and sizable inventories. Charleston and Wilmington delivery data list current price levels for turpentine rosin window glass and crude types with receipts and ranges.
Kansas City and Chicago reports show butter steady to firm with creamery and daisies quoted. eggs mix with firsts around 24 to 26 cents. cheese steady to easy with varied shares and Young Americas 13s. Poultry prices show alive turkeys around 12 to 14 cents and spring chickens about 11 to 16 cents, with dressed stock quiet in New York and regional figures included.
In St Louis wool firm quotations show medium combing and clothing grades at 16a20c, light 16a1614c, heavy fine laife, tub washed 20a27c. London sale of 7800 bales of sheepskins mixed bids with Merinos steady to 5% lower. coarse crossbreds up to ½ percent. Prices listed by region include New South Wales 1400 bales at 3a6% and Tasmania 300 bales at 3%azd.
Cincinnati market report notes steady wheat and firmer whisky while corn and oats ease. Prices for No. 2 red winter wheat 1.03 and 1.02 sample, various car lots and hay tones listed, comprehensive receipts and ship counts shown for apples lemons bananas lumber butter and other commodities.
The page lists per bushel, box, crate, and bunch prices for apples bananas beets carrots cucumbers cabbage cranberries lemons oranges onions potatoes peaches pears beans squash tomatoes and other goods. It also notes cattle calves eggs poultry hogs and general merchandise with varied prices and on arrival terms. It ends with weekly export clearance data for hog products comparing to last year.
Fair demand marked the week as offerings remained liberal and prices held for Honduras and Japan varieties. New Orleans showed quiet trading but uplifts in distributive demand kept prices firm, while Japan imports increased and some large forward lots were rejected for failing to meet standard quality.
The Ohio secretary of state lists articles of association filed today for General Sanitary Company in Cleveland with $1,000 capital, Denison Avenue Pleasure Club in Cleveland, Puget Sound Timber Company in Cincinnati with $10,000, Keynote Homeopathic Medicine Company in Lima with $10,000, Monarch Waterproofing and Specialty Company in Fremont with $60,000, Caddington Manufacturing Company in West Middletown with $100,000, and Fostoria Stave and Barrel Company in Fostoria with capital stock increased from $60,000 to $75,000.
Toledo on October 22 reports cash clover seed at $5.10 and October $5.05 with December $5.124, match $8.20, No 2 $4.92, No 3 $4.75 and rejected at $4.83.
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