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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
6
New York stocks showed a cautious session as tighter money rates weighed on speculative sentiment. Dealers noted reduced bank note redemption pressure and a shift of currency toward interior points, while some optimism lingered about gold outflow and bond market steadiness.
American stocks in London remained quiet with parity near. The $3 N. & W. annual report shows 7 percent earned on common. United States Steel is expected to net about $9,060,000 for 1908. American Bridge Company operates about 55 percent of capacity. Canadian Pacific earnings for the first week of September fell by $140,000. Thursday’s cash movement viewed as temporary.
Brokers report most trading as professional yet the market remains nervous and erratic. Stocks that led the recent upturn show volatility as investor sentiment wavers under uncertain conditions.
Ward movement showed the greatest losses yet a rest is desirable. Banking interests reportedly check operations temporarily. Leaders closed about a point under Thursday's close. Profits should be taken on quick upturns and buys made on moderate declines. A reactionary tendency may continue with a rally next week but difficulty in making a new top before the election.
London trading shows quiet easy money and firm gilt support while home rails slip. Paris and Berlin prices drift with Moroccan tensions and international rates, as ex-dividend shifts hit several large stocks and bonds across markets.
New York trading opened steady to slightly lower on coffee futures as French cables fell and demand stayed weak. Trading included 18,000 bags with September at 5.9 cents, November 5.60, December 5.60, and March, May, July at 5.55 cents. Rio No. 7 6% and Santos No. 4 8% cents.
A dense list of New York bond sales shows varied issues from railroads and utilities. Totals include Erie, Reading, Southern Pacific, B & O, Atchison, Union Pacific, and city securities with prices around 87 to 103 percent and volumes ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
Joseph Rawson of First Nationals returns from Europe while Orrin Littel of the eee tional Bank also comes back from Michigan. Clifton Reeves of Reeves Engine Co arrives. talks to relocate plant to Cincinnati. Lumbermen's Club meets next Monday at 6 30 p m in Business Men's Club. Visitors include F Shultz Toledo Joe Prindle Richmond and William Hagedorn New York. Cincinnati Convention League directors report arranging eighteen conventions for 1909 1910 with three added recently American Foundrymen's Association American Society of Florists and General Federation of Women's Clubs.
Cincinnati and national money markets show strong demand as Cincinnati Gas and Electric stock leads a brisk trading day. Bank clearings reach 3,963,050 with New York exchange discounts quoted. call loans at 8 percent and time loans at 4 percent, while local municipal issues see robust demand and prices at the top.
New Orleans reports quiet steady spots with sales of 500 bales on spot and 800 to arrive while futures open down on weak Liverpool prices. US and UK markets show mixed moves as storms, weather forecasts, and crop reports influence October to March contracts, with gains in active options offset by late-day selling.
New York reports steady money rates with call loans near 11 percent and 60 to 90 day rates around 2 percent with prime mercantile paper at 4.1 percent. Sterling exchange holds, government and railroad bonds show mixed activity while Boston lists diverse bonds and industrials with varied quotes and several utilities names.
Wool markets in St Louis London and Boston show varied activity with steady tones in mid September. St Louis reports steady prices for combing clothing and fine wools while Boston notes no major shift yet improved sentiment and larger weekly volume. London records high rates for Cape Town and Mossel Bay skins with 98 802 skins offered and 86 580 sold.
The London tin market slipped to spot £130 2s 6d and futures £131 7s 6d while New York prices showed weakness in copper and other metals. Copper held steady in London at £60 17s 6d spot and £61 12s 6d futures with dull local copper quotes. lead and spelter movement appeared limited with varied U.S. price ranges. In St Louis, lead traded at $4.45 to $4.50 and spelter at $4.67 to $4.75.
Market wires report varied dairy and poultry prices with Kansas City noting eggs at 22 cents for fresh extras and receipts at 1614 cartons, New York showing butter at 24 to 23 and cheese steady, while Chicago lists butter firm at 18 to 20 cents and eggs steady at firsts 21 cents. Prices for poultry include alive and dressed goods across regions, with spring chickens around 14 to 18 cents and turkeys about 13 to 25 cents depending on grade and form.
The report notes steady dry goods business in small lots for wide shipment. Cotton yarns are easier and cotton goods show slightly better demand in primary markets while the wool market remains quiet with carpet wools in demand.
Toledo report lists cash Clover seed at 40, October 5.42, December 5.52, March 5.65, No. 2 5.27, No. 3 5.22, ted 4.80, no grade 4.40. Alsike shows Prime at 8.50.
A dense catalog of securities notes listing numerous bonds and stocks. Entries include railroads such as Big Four and C.R.& F.W. with prices and yields, banks like Am. Nat. Bank and Covington Trust, and industrials including Fay & E. com and Shillito Co. The mix shows per share values, 5s and 4s notes, and preferred stock descriptors across multiple issuers, with varied percentages and maturities.
Cincinnati and other markets report firmer cattle tone with smaller receipts and steadier to higher prices. Heavy steers sell 4.75 to 5.75, calves active, hogs mixed but closing firmer, sheep and lambs steady to higher amid uneven demand. Local and regional summaries from Pittsburgh East Buffalo Chicago St Louis New York and Kansas City accompany the report.
A Boston market listing shows numerous mining stocks with varied midday changes including Calumet and Hecla at 645, Isle Royale 22, Granby 100, Osceola 119, Michigan 13, Trinity 18, United Copper 10, North Butte 83, Nevada 16, and Arizona Cananea 27 among others.
Wilmington and Charleston report steady turpentine and rosin with varied prices and strong receipts. Savannah shows firm turpentine at 6 to 3 6 cents with sizable sales and stock. rosin also firm with a wide price spread. Oil city and Toledo data provide balances, shipments, and limited oil prices.
Louisville house held a sale of laid tobacco today offering 25 birds of leaf dark uned leaf sold for 9 to 11 dollars. The market was slightly easier with four rejections recorded.
Markets in Cincinnati show wheat firm with No 2 red winter at near 1.01 as sample lots trade. Rye and corn offer steady bids while hay and whisky demand stay firm amid receipts and shipments tallies and various price lines.
Apples per barrel choice to fancy 242.50. Bananas per bunch 1.75 to 2. per bunch. Beets 15 to 20 cents per dozen bunches. Carrots 15 to 20 cents per dozen bunches. Cucumbers 15 to 20 cents per dozen. Cantalope Rockyford 1.254 1.50 per crate. Cabbage Louisville 1.25 to 1.50 per barrel. Lemons Messina 4.25 to 4.50. Palermo 4 to 4.50. Oranges Late Valencia 4.04 to 4.50. Onions White 90 to 1 per bushel. New potatoes Ohio 2.50 to 2.75 per barrel. Peaches Georgia 1.75 to 2 per bush. Pears Bartlett 1.65 to 1.75 per box. Peas New York 1.25 to 1.75 per bush. String beans 1.25 per bush. Sugar corn 12 to 20 cents per dozen. Squash 50 cents per bush. Tomatoes Choice 1 to 1.25 per bus. Watermelons 10 to 15 per 100.
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