Favored Stocks Hit Yearly High on Quiet New York Day
The stock market exhibited firm gains amid dull activity with buyers delaying sales. Leaders held positions awaiting election outcomes as key industrials tied to iron and steel climbed to their highest prices of the year. Wheat rose on forecasts of fed crops while bonds remained firm and total sales reached $3,984,000.
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Bryan
New York
Gale
Maine
E. H. Harriman
James J. Hill
Union Pacific
Atchison, Pennsylvania
United States Steel
American Car
Colorado Fuel
Sloss-Sheffield Steel
Pennsylvania
United States Steel Corporation
Stock Exchange
United States
TICKER TALK Copper gains key support in London
American stocks held firm in London with copper prices strong and daily sales near 10 million pounds. Light demand in loan crowd. United States Rubber plans to refund notes and boost working capital. American Steel Wire operates at 80 percent capacity. United States Realty shows unfilled or unclear position.
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United States
London and Paris Bourses Rise on U S Support
Foreign bourses show firm demand with United States and American shares advancing, led by Union Pacific and Atchison, as New York moderate support lifts European markets. Paris and Berlin quotes steady with favorable New York cues. money rates and discounts hold.
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London
Morey
Stock Exchange
Paris
Harriman
Atchison
New York
Union Pacific
Reading
Southern Railway
Southern Pacific
Union Pg
United States Steel
Wabash
Amalgamated Copper
Berlin
Metals markets drift higher on Oct 27 across major centers
Lead and spelter rise in New York and London as copper also strengthens. London tin gains with futures at about £135 and spot near £133. Transportable US prices show local markets firm, with lead around $4.27 to $4.82 and spelter near $4.80 to $4.85. Iron market eases slightly with foundry quotes around 47s 2d to 48s 4d.
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ST. Louis
New York
London
Lake
Standard Foundry
Cleveland
Northern
Southern
Southern Soft
New York Bond Sales Mixed Holdings Across Rail and Utilities
A compiled listing shows varied bond offerings and transfers, including American Tobacco 6s, Union Pacific 1st 4s, and Pacific Coast 4s, with totals reaching into the tens of thousands. The market features multiple issuers such as Anaconda Copper and Consolidated Gas, noting allocations, yields, and maturities across national and regional bonds.
Financial and Personal Notes From City Banking and Clubs
Bernard H. Dodt travels to Phoenix to start independent business. Herbert T. Weil Jr recovers from typhoid fever and plans to return soon. William J. O’Neill, brother of Grand Hotel head clerk, returns from Washington for a short vacation. Election Board appointed by President Shaffer includes Ellis Case and Weir on duty and Buchanan Diehl Kinsey Galbreath on committee. Grain Weighing Bureau ready to report, with expected opposition as it favors railroads and shifts costs to grain members. proposed charges are fifteen cents per railcar for weighings and one dollar per car for members.
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William J. O'Neill
Grand Hotel
Bureau of Engraving
Washington
Presider Shaffer
Business Men’s Club
Frank R. Ellis
Thomas J. Case
Harry EB. Weir
R. P. Buchanan
Ernst G. Diehl
J. P. Ellis
Charles Kinsey
George W. Galbreath
Grain Weighing Bureau
Change
Money and Bond Markets Turn Steady Across Cities
New York and Boston report steady money markets with call loans 2 to 3 percent and time loans 3 to 4 percent. Bond listings show varied activity from railroad and utility issues to industrials with prices and yields indicating a cautious but regular trading tone.
Wool Market Report Exhibits Sluggish Demand in Boston and New York
Boston and New York wool markets show a slight demand decline across lines though shipments remain steady. Ohio fleeces sell well but fleece wools are limited. Indiana quarter-blood and Oregon east plain lines are moving. Prices quoted include Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces 32 to 33 cents, No. 1 washed 4 to 3 1/2 cents, delaines 24 to 25 cents, three-eighths-blood combing 26 to 27 cents.
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St, Louts
Boston
Ohio
Indiana
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Delains
Delaine
Kentucky
Missouri
Texas
Turpentine and rosin market notes from multiple cities
Wilmington reports spirits turpentine 35 percent and rosin at 2 45 per barrel with solid receipts. Charleston keeps spirits turpentine and resin unchanged. Savannah shows turpentine at 36 percent with robust rosin activity and wide price ranges for resin grades including B to N. Oil City and Toledo provide regional oil price and shipment data, while window glass and water white prices appear in the rosin spectrum.
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Wilmington
Oil City
Toledo
North Lima
South Lima
Indiana
Charleston
Savannah
Rosin
Butter Eggs Cheese and Poultry Market Report
News wires show Kansas City and Chicago markets with eggs up to 28c fresh extras and 23c current receipts in KC, butter steady in Chicago, cheese strong with daisies up to 14c and twins 12c, Western poultry prices steady to easy with turkeys and spring chicks listed. New York reports butter firm, cheese steady, eggs firm with state brown and mixed fancy at 32a33c and Western firsts 25a26c, dressed poultry prices easing for fowls and spring turkeys.
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Kansas City
Chicago
New York
Pennsylvania
Mining stocks and bids in a quirky market snapshot
A compact list shows numerous mining and related company bids and percentages such as Amalgamated 80 percent, Calumet and Hecla 660, Copper Range 78, United Copper 11, Nevada 18, and North Butte 84 percent, reflecting a volatile, multi-enterprise trading scene.
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Adventure
Allouez
Amalgamated
Atlantic
Calumet & Hecla
Centenniel
Copper Range
Daly-West
Franklin
Granby
Isle Royale
Massachusetts Mining
Michigan
Mohawk
Montana Coal and Coke
Old Dominion
Parrot
Quincy
Shannon
Marack
United Copper
United States Mining
United States Oil
Utah
Victoria
Winona
Wolverine
North Butte
Butte Coalition
Nevada
Calumet
Arizona
Trinity
Arizona Commercial
Greene Cananea
Dry goods market firming in New York trade
The New York dry goods market shows firmer pricing across bleached goods linings knit goods yarns and related items. Domestic cottons from Western markets remain active while export markets show fair trade. Silks and raw silk rise as Oriental rugs stay quiet and domestic rugs gain demand.
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New York
Market quotes for cloverseed and alsike on October 27
Toledo market report lists cloverseed cash 5.0744 and futures 5.10 5.15 5.2714 with No 2 4.85 and No 3 4.75 and rejected 4.65. Alsike prime priced at 8.90.
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Toledo
Coffee futures close steady amid mixed deliveries
New York market reports futures closed steady with little change. Trading totaled 21,500 bags with varying bids for October through September contracts and spot quotes for Rio No 7 and Santos No 48. Coffee dull overall with few price movements despite the activity.
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New York
Rio
Santos
Cordova
Treasury balances report shows available cash and gold holdings
The Treasury balance statement from Washington on October 27 lists available cash of 165,357,605 dollars in the general fund excluding the gold reserve, with 38,485,087 dollars in gold coin and bullion and 42,777,120 dollars in gold certificates.
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Washington
Treasury
General Fund
New York Mining Prices and Commodities Report
New York market notes from October 27 list prices for several mining stocks and bonds. Alice 2.50 Breece .05 Brunswick Consolidated .10 Comstock Tunnel stock .22 de bonds .10 Consolidated California and Virginia 58 Horn Silver .70 Iron Silver .95 Leadville Consolidated .06 Little Chief .04 Mexican .57 Ontario 3.25 Ophir 1.80 Standard 1.8 Yellow Jacket .45.
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New York
Brunswick
Comstock Tunnel
Con. Cal. & Va
Leadville
Little Chief
Ontario
Ohio Incorporations special dispatch list of new firms
The following articles of associations were filed with the Secretary of State in Columbus on October 27. Enterprise Credit Clothing Company Cleveland 7500 by H. H. Levy Max Rosenblum Sidney N. Weitz Claud L. Cuthbert H. E. Bisler. H. F. Patton Manufacturing Company Cleveland 50000 by H. F. Patton Ls. Lafferty B. L. Laird John E. McGilvrey May H. Prentice. Instantaneous Glue Converter Company Cincinnati 40000 by Albert Kleybolte T. L. Drimmie Charles M. Zimmerman Frank X. Lang Clarence B. Mehlhope. Young Women's Hebrew Association Cleveland by Yetta Engel Katie Klein May Grossman Rose Deutsch Selma Weiss Bertha Klein Frances Rich. Buckeye Pressing and Cleaning Company Columbus 10000. Cincinnati Baptist Church Union Cincinnati by G. M. Peters J. A. De Armond J. R. Spencer H. T. Crane H. C. Drake. Davison Generator Company Toledo Bin 098 .
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Enterprise Credit Clothing Company
Cleveland
H. H. Levy
Max Rosenblum
Sidney N. Weitz
Claud L. Cuthbert
H. E. Bisler
H. F. Patton
Market Tones Show Easier Bid for Bonds in Mixed Session
Buyers attracted by easy market as money loosens slightly yet rates stay firm New York exchange steady. Cincinnati clearings hit 3,718,950 with collateral loans around 4.5 percent and discounts near 64.62 percent. Chicago and St. Louis figures follow with similar rate tones and bond demand described for municipals and local issues. Demand for money remains fair, prime paper discounted at 5 percent, and government bond quotes noted at end of session.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Boston
Atchison Adjustable
Atchison
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
Boston Elevated
Fitchburg
N. Y
Union Pacific
American Arge. Chemical
American Pneumatic Tube
American Sugar
American Tel
Tel
American Woolen
Dominion Iron and. Steel
Edison Electric
General Electric
Massachusetts Electric
Massachusetts Gas
United Fruit
United Shoe Machinery
United States Steel
Cincinnati
New York Exchange
Special Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
ST. Louis
Cincinnati Gas and Electric
Cincinnati Street Railway
Cincinnati, Newport & Covington Light and Traction
Market Quotation Highlights Rail Bonds and Securities
The day’s report lists unlisted and common bonds including Am Nat Bank and First National Bank issues with varied percentages. It notes clearings totaling 3,718,950 and London and European sterling figures, then provides current quotations for railroad and traction stocks and bonds.
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Trust
Ty Hall
Ae First N’i
N’l
Bank Sec. Savings
Unity Law
Traction
N. Br
Embdee
Cotton Market Snapshot From New Orleans to New York
Cotton prices rose in New Orleans and New York with steady closes and 1 to 15 point gains across the day. Reports cite Liverpool and Manchester outlooks, ongoing wet lockout settlement hopes, and cargo receipts in the hundreds of thousands of bales across port markets.
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Liverpool
New Orleans
Manchester
Steel Corporation declares dividend and reports earnings
United States Steel Corporation directors declare a quarterly dividend of one half of 1 percent on common stock and 1 percent on preferred stock. The quarter ended September 30 shows total earnings of 27,016,274 dollars, down 16,698,011 from a year ago, with net earnings of 21,310,417 dollars and a surplus of 5,152,023 dollars. Unfilled orders total 3,421,977 tons, down 603,031 tons from June. May comparison shows increases in total and net earnings and orders.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Markets in Cincinnati October 27 1908
Cincinnati reports firmer wheat and firm whisky while corn and oats show unsettled to steady quotes. Prices listed for millfeed flour hay and middlings along with daily grain inspections receipts and shipments across apples lemons bananas lumber butter and other commodities.
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Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Lt Northern
Fruits and Vegetables Market Prices and Meat Supplies
Listing of produce prices including apples bananas beets carrots cucumbers cabbage cranberries lemons oranges onions potatoes pumpkins peaches pears string beans squash tomatoes and related meat products with values for bbls boxes crates and per bush. also notes on green meats lard and feathers with various crude figures and stock conditions.
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Messina
Palermo
Florida
Colorado
Visible Grain Supplies Rise Across Regions
Bradstreet's reports this week show U S and Canada wheat supplies up 3 180 000 bushels with 1 500 000 more afloat for Europe. Oats rise 1 756 000 bushels while corn declines 662 000 bushels. Increases mainly from Chicago elevators and Rochester. decrease in Louisville.
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New York
Bradstreet
United States
Rockies
Canada
Europe
Chicago
Rochester
Louisville
Coffee futures dip to lowest since 1904 in New York trading
March contracts traded at five cents as the coffee futures market hit its lowest level since 1904. Analysts noted that due to the higher surtax and weak exchange rate, Brazilian planters earn less than at any time since 1903 when contracts were at 3.56 cents.
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New York
Cincinnati Public Service Sealed Bids for Concrete Steps
The Board of Public Service of Cincinnati Ohio will receive sealed bids by 12 noon Wednesday November 4 198 for labor and materials to build concrete steps from Eastern Avenue to Torrence Road on Water Works property. Bids must include full firm names and a bond of 900 or a certified check. Checks returned if bids rejected or after contract execution. Bids on printed forms only by order of the Board signed WEENER Clete.
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Board of Public Service
City of
Cincinnati
State of Ohio
Eastern Avenue
Torrence Road
Water Works
Board of Public
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