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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
6
The New York market showed distrust and hesitation as prices remained high, with traders delaying buying and bidding up equities. Funds shifted inward, interior demand waned, and the market awaited clearer earnings signals though some strength persisted in certain issues despite copper and Harriman stock pressure. The NYSE announced a Saturday closure for Labor Day.
London markets hint at higher open as Reading is tipped for a strong rise while Southern Pacific edges up and Canadian Pacific plans to issue 50 million dollars.
In cautious notes from Roberts, Hall & Criss and H. M. Beazell, brokers say money is easy and conditions improve, suggesting prices hold firm until a distributing movement or political scare, with buy signals for strong stocks. The American Smelting Company showing raised concerns.
On Sept 1 2 the New York market shows money easy at 1 percent ruling rate 1 percent close 1 percent and mercantile paper 24% to 4 percent. Sterling exchange firm with bankers bills at 484.35 to 484.45 for sixty day bills and 485.40 for demand. Bar silver 5i Mexican dollars 45c. Government and railroad bonds mixed. Boston reports call loans 2 to 8 percent time loans 3 4 to 4 1 2 percent. Notable bonds and equities include Atchison 4s 92 Atchison 4s 97% Mexican Central 4s 82 asked. Railroads and utilities quote varied with several stocks and preferreds.
Boston market summary lists percent changes and prices for multiple mining firms and related stocks. Entries include Amalgamated, Calumet and Hecla, Copper Range, Daly West, Franklin, Granite and others with varying percentages and numbers.
The page lists bond offerings and quotations from New York markets, naming numerous issuers such as Interboro, American Tobacco, Atchison Topeka, U Pac, and Erie conv 4s. It shows price quotes, percent yields, and lot sizes across railroads, utilities, steel, and regional corporations, reflecting trading activity and investor interest.
Board of United States Printing Company in Norwood plans machinery by November first. Cincinnati Woman's Clubs invited to 1910 biannual convention via Executive Committee meeting in October. Masonic centennial committee to map October program at Scottish Rite Cathedral. Cincinnati Produce Commission Board to meet, opposing Chamber of Commerce prices. Advertisers' Club notes a clean balance and smoker in September. Welfare surprises planned. Hay farmers protest Southern Railroad pay cut per loaded hay car, seeking board review. Karl Kiefer Machine Company formed in Columbus with 500000 capital, led by Rheinstrom and Frieberg family associates.
London markets show quiet demand with steady discounts and a rise in gold prices on relief from continental inquiries. American securities rally for a time with Erie a feature and Baltimore & Ohio and Southern Ontario supported. closures near day’s best. Sanctioned rates listed for Consols and major stocks along with Paris Berlin exchange figures and discount rates.
Market report lists credit balances and August shipments in Oil City, with September figures for bbls. Charleston shows turpentine and rosin price ranges by grade. Savannah notes firm turpentine and rosin with daily sales and stock levels. Wilmington reports little activity in spirits turpentine and rosin, plus tar and crude turpentine prices and receipts.
London tin and copper futures rose while local markets showed quiet or easing trends. Lead and spelter held steady in London with softer tones locally, and steel gauges across Cleveland and Northern/Southern foundries posted narrow moves. Lead and spelter quotes also listed for St Louis at $4.42 and $4.60 respectively.
Across Kansas City Chicago and New York on Sept 2 light steady movement in dairy and poultry prices. Butter eggs and cheese show stable levels with slight variances and receipts detailed. live poultry and dressed meat prices quoted for springs fowls and turkeys.
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune lists Louisville market warehoused burley and dark tobacco sales. Burley 179 plus 51 dark. total 230 hogsheads. Original inspection 200, reviews 30. Prices for burley range from 1 to 21.50 dollars and dark tobacco from 6.90 to 11 dollars.
Investors favored local stocks while money markets showed steady activity across Cincinnati Chicago St Louis, with clearings and bond quotes notable. Daily reports list bank clearings, New York exchange discounts, and various bond quotes alongside stock prices and trading notes.
The fragment lists stock terms and prices including C.&S.Edg. preferred at 137 with ex-dividend 1% and 150 N.C. Br. pr. 1% ex-dividend, Niles B.P.120 00, TC. 110, and Shiltite Co. 9% 100 Sh. Notes appear as shorthand for share classes and yields with unspecified context.
New York reports a late day rally after early losses, with a net advance of 6 to 14 points as October and other contracts rebound from session lows. Trade shows substantial receipts at ports, with New Orleans and Houston volumes alongside overall weekly totals and futures closing near day highs.
The August report notes a best month of the year for iron but slow overall progress. US Steel plans harbor work at Gary and adds ore unloading machines at Ashtabula. Pig iron stocks are at a record low, and blast furnaces at Gary may be blown in this fall. Competition in nuts bolts and rivets remains severe with a Niagara Falls meeting planned.
New York mining prices listed for September 2 include Alice 3.00, Brunswick Con. 0.03, Comstock Tunnel stock 0.20, Comstock Tunnel bonds 0.17, Ontario 3.00, Ophir 2.05, Standard 1.90, Mexican 0.80, Yellow Jacket 0.50, Iron Silver 1.00, Leadville Con. 0.08, Little Chief 0.08 and other stocks such as Breece 0.05 and Con. Cal. and Va. 0.81.
Treasury releases for September 2 show available cash at 188 million 741 thousand, gold coin and bullion 35 million 358 thousand, and gold certificates 29 million 910 thousand, excluding the 150 million gold reserve.
Wheat and corn markets firm with light receipts. Oats and rye steady with moderate demand. Flour trade quiet but steady. No. 1 timothy hay in strong demand. Whisky firm. Reported sales include No 2 red winter wheat at 98c and No 2 mixed oats at 51c.
An old price list shows per barrel and per basket rates for fruits and vegetables including apples bananas cantaloupes and watermelons with regional notes. It also lists prices for meats including pork beef and lard with various cuts and quality grades.
Patchy OCR line shows price ranges and quantities with no clear context or event. The fragment lists numbers such as 1at 7.00 47 at 12.75 to 14.75 and 66 at 15.00 to 19.75 with Saturday times, but no subject or place is identifiable.
Early week demand was active with receipts steady yet spot stock limited by sales for future delivery. Out-of-town inquiries grew while rough rice from New Orleans and interior mills faced weather delays. analyses expect a large, high quality main crop if clear weather continues. Receipts totaled 228,965 sacks with 170,200 pockets sold, versus last year.
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