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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
8
New York reports a substantially extended recovery in prices with a highly active market. Buying surged in Union Pacific Southern Pacific and Reading while Hill stocks St Paul bore pressures before bears were routed.
London higher on ticker talk with Steel earnings near 24 million for the third quarter. Plants run at over capacity but lack railroad orders. Brown & Young expelled from the Stock Exchange Governors. Railway Steel Springs declares 1 percent dividend.
Brokers report the Bryan scare has faded with a quick market rebound. Stocks opened irregularly, then rallied, closing strong with 1 to 4 percent gains led by Harriman interests. Page & Hill anticipate more trading as political campaigns cause fluctuations.
Money on call easy at 1 to 4 percent with a steady to weak sterling and bank bill levels. Time loans quoted 2 to 3 percent with dull activity. Government and railroad bonds steady to firm. Boston bonds and various industrials show mixed yields. notable quotes include American Chemical 27 and Edison Electric as well as United States Steel around 44 percent.
Boston market notes on mining stocks show Adventure 8 and Amalgamated 73 percent, Calumet and Hecla 630, Centennial 30144, Island totals include Q 89 percent and Nevada 14 percent bids. Readouts list numerous miners and percent bids with varied figures for September 24.
London report shows reserve up 208000 pounds and circulation down 21000 with bullion up 186748 and public deposits rising 1288000. France statement notes notes in circulation down 21325000 francs and treasury deposits up 31375000 francs with gold and silver gains.
New Orleans market notes show prime refined cotton seed oil at 39 cents per pound as of September 24, with activity centered in the evening trading and regional storage notices.
A condensed report from W. B. Hutton Co and First National Bank lists active bond offerings across major lines. Various issues include Am T and T, Reading, Arch, Union Pacific, U.S. Steel and other rail and utility securities with prices and yields, highlighting broad market demand and a total around several hundred thousand dollars.
The Cincinnati New Orleans Texas Pacific Railway reports September second week gross of 152 848 dollars versus 167 623 dollars year earlier. The Cincinnati College of Finance Commerce and Accounts opens September 28 with two new courses Contracts and the Law of Partnerships and Laws Relating to Business Corporations. Friends honor retired bank bond manager Charles Deppe with a complimentary dinner at the Business Men's Club where Jessie Mayer delivered the presentation speech and a silver set was given.
At its first meeting in the First National Bank Building the club chose C. M. Ustick as president C. L. W. Thoms as vice president H. J. Nippert as secretary and Walter Reiman as treasurer The group will meet on the third Monday of each month.
The grain trade committee met yesterday to hear the subcommittee report revising the Weighing Bureau rules. The panel did not finalize a report and was given one more week to complete its task.
Ben Dulweber represents the Cincinnati Lumbermen's Club in Philadelphia at a gathering to revise lumber inspection rules. Locals demand a return to the 1905 inspection rules and threaten forming a new organization if the new regulations are adopted.
London and Paris markets report mixed activity with better American shares lifting early sentiment before New York weakness late in the day. Traders note steady discounts, renewed demand for money, and varied European responses to regional news including German and Moroccan notes.
The September 24 market report shows London tin futures at 134 and spot 132 7s 6d, with local tin closing at 29.05 to 29.25. Copper rises to 60 spot and 60 16s 3d futures in London, while local copper remains quiet. Lead dips in London to 13 pounds, with dull local trading around 4.47 to 4.50 dollars or cents. Spelter steady in London and locally, iron quotes firm in London and Cleveland warrants steady, and US foundry grades mostly unchanged. St. Louis reports lead at 4.35 and spelter at 4.65.
The day’s market notes show eggs firm in Kansas City at 23c for fresh extras with 18c receipts, butter steady in Chicago at 19c to 24c and firsts at 22c, cheese firm with various daisies and twins quoted, poultry live steady with turkeys 14 to 15c and chickens 10 to 11c, plus New York receipts and price ranges for butter cheese eggs and poultry across states.
Market notes from Toledo to Savannah on September 24 show mixed oil prices with North Lima at 1.04 and Lima regions at 0.99. Turpentine and rosin prices are steady to firm across Wilmington Charleston and Savannah with varied crude figures and multiple rosin grades listed.
In New York on September 24 prices quoted for several mining stocks and bonds include Alice 3.50 offered, Brunswick con 0.06 offered, Comstock Tunnel stock 0.20, Comstock Tunnel bonds 0.17, Ontario 4.59 offered, Ophir 1.90, Standard 1.90, Mexican 0.62, Leadville con 0.08, Yellow Jacket 0.42, and others among small listings.
Dry goods trade in New York on September 24 shows a generally quiet market with prices at a low level. Cotton yarns are in fair inquiry, raw silk is easier with more active buying reported, and demand for stock goods in men’s wear remains very satisfactory.
Treasury releases its daily general fund statement listing available cash of 179,514,009 dollars, gold coin and bullion 33,216,698 dollars, and gold certificates 31,124,040 dollars, excluding a 150 million dollar gold reserve.
Money moved more freely in all lines as the New York Exchange stayed easy. Cincinnati clearings reached 3,968,700 with New York discounts at 10 percent, while Chicago and St. Louis posted stronger figures. Three sales were reported, including Cincinnati Suburban Telephone at 168 1/2 and Little Miami at 208 1/2, with municipals in demand and several large open-market sales.
New York Sept. 24 A O Brown and Lewis Ginter Young members of the suspended firm A O Brown Co were expelled from the New York Stock Exchange. President R H Thomas announced the expulsion after a special committee found them guilty of conduct inconsistent with just and equitable principles of trade in violation of the exchange constitution.
Spots steady in New Orleans with 1,600 bales on spot and 700 arriving while futures opened quiet then rose on expected bull support and fell as longs sold. Liverpool spot up 9 points with 5,000 bales traded. New York futures mixed with October leading gains on notice day before easing on weather and selling. spot uplands 9.40¢ and gulf 9.65¢ with 518 bales sold.
The New York coffee market opened steady or higher by up to 5 points on scattered covering and French cables, then turned irregular with late months easing on selling. Close remained steady to 5 points under, with 8 750 bags sold and quotes for September at 5.75, December 5.50, January 5.50, July 5.45 to 5.50 cents. Rio No 7 6 ¾, Santos No 4 8 ¾ cents.
The market was more active yesterday with quotes at year highs. Fancy brights and color stock led, selling about 1 per sb higher. Globe warehouse sold 27 hhds across ranges from 12.75 to 14.75 and 15 to 19. Bodmann moved 16 hhds with prices from 13 to 22.25. Planters sold 6 hhds, mostly 13.75 to 14.25, with two at 17 to 18.75. Recap: 27 at 12.75 to 14.75, 2 at 20.25 to 22.25, 20 at 15.00 to 19.75.
The Louisville market offerings for burley and dark tobacco include 106 hhds burley and 100 hhds dark across all warehouses. Original inspection 175 hhds, reviews 31 hhds, yesterday’s rejections 42 birds. Prices ranged with burley at $19.75 and dark tobacco from $7.70 upward.
Cincinnati markets show firm wheat and high whisky demand. No. 2 red winter prices range around 1.04 to 1.06 per bushel. corn and rye bid steady. flour and hay prices mixed but steady with good demand. large receipts and shipments listed across grain products and byproducts.
A list of produce prices by item and origin including apples, bananas, beets, carrots, cucumbers, cantaloupes, cabbage, lemons, oranges, onions, new potatoes, peaches, pears, peas, string beans, sugar corn, squash, tomatoes, and watermelons from various markets. Weather and drought impact noted on hog markets with weekly slaughter totals, price ranges, and export clearances.
In St Louis on September 24 the wool market showed medium grades combing and clothing at 15 to 20 cents, light fine at 16 cents, fine at 16 1 2 cents, and heavy fine flaize tub washed at 15 to 27 cents.
The Washington Life Insurance Company is transferred from Levi P. Morton Thomas F. Ryan and Harry Payne Whitney to a Pittsburgh group led by William C. Baldwin. Baldwin becomes President succeeding John Tatlock and most directors resign, replaced by Baldwin allies.
Toledo market update lists cash 5.57 percent October 5.57 percent December 5.85 No 3 6.62 No 3 5.45 rejected 5.25 and Alsike Prime 99 amid ongoing price quotes and grade details.
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