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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
6
In New York on September 3, speculative holders pushed prices down as the American Smelting stock dropped over seven points. Weak earnings, management holdings, and no action at the meeting diminished support. The broader metal group, rail and iron sectors, and copper prospects added to caution, with several firms advising selective buying on declines.
Pennsylvania faces an annual net loss projection of 9 million dollars while local smelters report 11 thousand dollars after common stock dividends. Tennessee Copper Company declares a 1.25 dollar semi annual dividend payable September 30 to shareholders of record September 15.
Market held up in early trading but finals face heavy liquidation and sharp hammering. Analysts like H. M. Beazell expect a trading market for now. Many standard railroad stocks with strong potential can be worked to value.
Money on call ease to 1 1/8 percent in New York with bankers bills at 484.50 to 484.60 for sixty day bills and 486 on demand. Sterling firm. government bonds steady. railroad bonds irregular. Boston notes show call loans 2 to 3 percent. listed bonds include Atchison issues, Mexican Central, Boston and Maine, Union Pacific, and others with varied prices. Numerous majors such as American Sugar, General Electric, United States Steel trade in defined ranges.
Boston market report lists numerous mining stocks with bid and percentage changes. Notable figures include Amalgamated at 7914, Calumet and Hecla 660, Granby 100, Isle Royale 22, Old Dominion 415, Michigan 14, United Copper 10, Nevada 16, Wolverine 143, and Arizona Commercial 264.
New York reported a range of stock offers including Alice 3.50 Brunswick Con .04 Comstock Tunnel stock .20 Comstock Tunnel bonds .17 Con. Cal. and Va. .79 Horn Silver .50 Iron Silver 1.10 Leadville Con. .08 Ontario 3.75 Ophir 2.0% Standard 150 Yellow Jack .50 and others.
A dense listing of New York bond sales and quotations shows totals nearing 9 3 million with varied yields from major issues including U S SteelAT T and Pacific Railroad alongside government and corporate securities. The report notes city totals and overall market activity with a grand figure of about 8 438 000 in city sales.
The Stock Exchange, banks, and Chamber of Commerce will close Monday for Labor Day. The Business Men's Club appraises attendance at the Richmond Fall Festival, with a rep chosen later. City groups plan a September 10 excursion as details are finalized. Visitors to the Business Men's Club include Beal Berlem Sherwood Nickerson and others. Grain men discuss reform of the Weighing Bureau defects at a Chamber of Commerce meeting with another session planned for next Thursday.
London trading showed a weaker tone with cheaper money and downbeat equities. Consols slid with the Moroccan situation weighing on the market while Paris and other foreign bonds held firm. copper and railroad shares also softened though some midday rallies occurred before a dull close.
Market bulletin shows oil prices in Oil City North Lima at $1.04 and $0.99 in Lima and Indiana, turpentine firm at 36c in Savannah with 392 bbls sold, rosin stock at 15,074 bbls and varied prices across Charleston and Wilmington. Crude turpentine ranges $1.50 up to $2.75 with receipts and shipments recorded.
The Bank of England weekly report shows total reserve down 628000 pounds and public deposits down 1172000, with circulation up 242000 and notes in reserve down 611000. The Bank of France notes in circulation up 167725000 francs while treasury deposits fall 228650000 francs and advances rise 4900000 francs.
Market notes from New York Chicago and Kansas City report butter steady with varied creameries data and receipts. eggs steady with firsts at 19 c. cheese steady with daisies and twins quoted. poultry mostly weak live birds with dressed prices for spring chickens fowls and turkeys. In Chicago creamery butter ranges 18 to 22 per pound and daisies 17 to 20 per pound. Kansas City shows fresh extras at 22 and current receipts 16 to 14 per dozen.
In London tin and copper eased after a sharp advance, with spot tin at £132 23 6d and copper around £60 7s 6d. Local markets showed weakness in copper and lead but held steady in some prices, with steel and iron futures showing mixed tones. Lead and spelter prices in London and locally trended down or steadied, while iron foundries posted higher London quotes but no local change. ST. LOUIS notes show lead at $4.45 and spelter at $4.65.
Reports from men's wear houses show substantially better business in spot goods and early spring re orders. Cotton goods demand remains steady with inquiries for small lots for early shipment. Raw silk factors report steadier demand from buyers. Jobbers had a fairly good day.
Special dispatch reports today’s Louisville market offerings including all warehouses Burley 119 hhds dark 72 bhds total 191 hhds Original inspection 168 hhds reviews 23 hhds rejections yesterday 39 builds Prices show Burley from 12.50 to 16.00 dollars and dark tobacco from 5.50 to 12.00 dollars.
Toledo price quotes show Clover seed: October 5.80, December 5.8714, March 6.02, No. 8 seed 5.42 to 5.20, rejected 3.60 to 5.20. Alsike seed cash 8.75.
The local trading was nearly at a standstill with only four small transactions. Cincinnati Gas and Electric and Columbus Gas and Fuel saw minor sales while most stocks were inactive. Bond market remains strong with call loans 3 percent and time loans 4 percent. New York exchange discounts and clearings reported for Cincinnati, Chicago, and St Louis.
New York and New Orleans trading wrap notes a steady to lower close after an initial gain as buyers cover. October futures reach 8.63c, then retreat. Liverpool and Manchester signals boost sentiment while storm of offerings and Labor Day holiday loom. Spot markets show mixed to lower tones across Southern regions.
The New York coffee market began unchanged to down five points amid steady European cables and fell through the day on light selling. By close the market was steady to 10 points lower. Trade reported 16,700 bags changing hands with various futures shown and spot quiet at Rio No 7 6%c, Santos 48%c, Cordova 2%c.
Light offerings absorbed at strong prices with medium grades of bright trash and wrappers leading. Globe and Farmers and Shippers accounts show multiple lots sold from $4.10 to $18.25, buckeye and Bodmann bids solid, with overall brisk market activity and few rejections.
Judge Vandeventer of the U S Circuit Court granted the injunction sought by the St Paul Iron Mountain and Southern and three other railroads operating in Arkansas. The order blocks enforcement of the two cent fare law and limits intrastate rate hikes as interstate regulation prevails.
Articles of association filed with the Secretary of State list Commercial Printing and Publishing Company in Cleveland with $5,000 capital and founders William Loveman Otto Fishman Louis J. Smiley David Eichorn James Stork. Star Realty Company capitalized at $5,000 in Cleveland with James W. Stewart H P Parmenter H A Beckett Clifford A. Neff and T A McCaslin. Also First Slovak Educational and Independent Political Club and Murray Knollwood Cemetery Association with listed officers and names.
The Cincinnati market reports firmer tones in wheat and corn with light receipts, while rye eased. Oats rose on higher quotations, flour and malt steadied, and hay demand remained strong for timothy. Reported sales include No. 2 red wheat at 98-99, corn around 87-90 cents, and rye 78 cents, with whisky at 1.37 per gallon and diverse grain and produce shipments listed.
A long price sheet lists apples bananas beets carrots cucumbers cantaloupes cabbage lemons oranges onions potatoes peaches pears peas string beans sugar corn squash tomatoes watermelons with assorted meat and hog products. It includes a market summary by Rogers Brown & Co and Mathew Addy & Co noting improved conditions and rising steel and iron demand with railroads prepared to buy again.
Today's Treasury statement lists general fund balances excluding the 150 million dollar gold reserve. Available cash totals 188,597,505 while gold coin and bullion reach 34,618,028 and gold certificates 30,835,330.
Wool prices in St. Louis on September 3 show steady values with medium combing and clothing at 19 to 20 cents, light fine at 16 cents, 4s per pound, heavy fine at 11 to 11.5 cents, and tub washed at 20 to 27 cents.
New Orleans on September 3 reports prime cotton seed oil at four cents per unit as market notes show ongoing pricing updates in the seed oil trade.
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