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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
7
A chaotic trading day shows uneven stocks and commodity activity with speculative sentiment and evidence from inquiries affecting prices. Market notes indicate demand for American Cotton shares and ties, with noted declines, later partial recoveries, and a generally irregular tone across sectors as selling orders and concessions emerged.
Livestock and beef markets show steady to strong tone with mixed receipts. Omaha notes steady hog and cattle demand, Kansas City and St Louis report higher cattle quotes, while New York prices reflect beef and pork shifts with varied cuts and belly values.
Dozens of Ohio firms announce they will insure their own employees after January 1 under the Green law. The State Industrial Commission requires financial condition statements to base bonds ensuring fair operation of the individual insurance funds. Cleveland Toledo and Youngstown firms lead opposition to state insurance.
Special to The Amertess reports New York December 23 that Schmidt ex-pride, the confessed slayer of Anna Aumuller, is not insane but mentally deficient per a statement by Dr. Smith Ply Jelliffe who testified for the defense. He presented a family chart of over 60 relatives, many adjudged insane or showing disorder.
Norman Riggs filed a Superior Court suit seeking 5000 for injuries after a 300 pound ice cake slip at the Ice Delivery Company plant on October 23. He says a falling ice tong caused a fall and broken liv e and other injuries ending his ability to perform prior tasks after 20 years of service.
Charles Stoehr sues B Hughes a civil engineer in the Court of Common Pleas seeking 2600 damages for injuries from a December 4 auto crash at Main and Locust Elmwood Place. Stoehr alleges Hughes owner and operator of the car was careless and has been unable to work since the incident.
The Rev. Fltae D. Whitlock, father of Toledo mayor Brand Whitlock, died in Cleveland at 70 after pneumonia while visiting his son. The death occurred as word reached Brand Whitlock of his confirmation as ambassador to Belgium by the Senate.
Constable Joseph Thon of 363 Kenyon Avenue was severely hurt when a wagon overturned trapping him underneath. Patron No. 5 carried him to his home for care.
Washington December 23 reports James G Balacoree named legation secretary at Lisbon Portugal. Whiting Andrea is noted as an appointment secretary to Senator SSS te Gay.
Markets report steady wheat and corn futures with ample receipts meeting demand. Prices listed include No 2 yellow corn at 164, No 2 white at 64, and mixed feed values around 64. Wheat cash and futures show modest activity with December and May contracts noted, while barley and rye results appear mixed and unsettled.
The clumsy fragment lists various commodities with prices including coffee, molasses, dried fruits, and peaches. It cites New Orleans markets and quality terms such as prime, choice, fancy, and extra, with scattered numbers and descriptors.
An unreadable OCR fragment lists varied goods and prices including crops seeds like linseed, lard, oil and other items. Mentions numbers and percentages with scattered phrases, lacking coherent narrative or identifiable events.
Readable OCR fragment notes price and sale context for turkeys. Mentions full feathered birds and a per dozen price of 54, with unclear quantities and vendors.
Fragmented OCR note lists creamery items with percentages and prices, mentions extras and second quality dairy products, includes scattered words like fresh, cones, and sizes. The legible content shows pricing hints around 16 Horns Ife and 23.-But with unclear destinations and misread lines.
Readable items show various fruit and produce prices and box sizes. Mentioned are oranges fileride russets tea and a price per box with several unclear figures. Information appears as a damaged OCR snippet from a store listing.
Alfred H Smith began as a messenger for the Lake Shore Michigan Southern line and rose through clerical work to superintendent of Kalamazoo and Lansing divisions. He became general superintendent in 1902, then general manager and vice president by 1906, later senior vice president for the western lines. He is fifty years old.
The Independent party of the Chamber of Commerce announced that all candidates except one have been chosen, with a full slate expected to be published soon at a meeting in Room 312. H M R Schirie, Blymyer Iron Co treasurer, returned from Battle Creek after a serious operation. The Chamber challenged a Pathe Weekly exhibition as inaccurate about a Seattle building, noting Cincinnati’s Union Central Building is taller. The Chamber will be closed Christmas Day. Thomas C. Powell of the Queen and Crescent route urged a Washington Chamber initiative to oppose the Crisp Bill and shift DC maintenance burden to the city.
United States Internal Revenue Collector A C Gilligan announced that 4437 persons in Southern Ohio will be placed on the Federal Income tax list, affecting more than 2000 in Hamilton County. November revenue shows a sharp rise in collections with more cigars produced and a slump in snuff and manufactured tobacco output.
A four day old infant died in its sleep prompting a coroner’s investigation. The baby was reportedly born healthy and found dead in bed by the mother’s aide after she awoke yesterday morning.
Bail was furnished late today for Robert T Heilemeyer a wealthy leather manufacturer of Hoboken and Mrs Edna L Alexander arraigned in the western courts on a charge of failing to declare on arrival from a 500 diamond necklace Mrs Alexander is named a co respondent by Mrs Heilemeyer in a suit for divorce.
Special to The American from New York reports Wells Paige Express company directors declaring a usual semi annual dividend of 6 percent while asserting they are discouraged and that the continuation of the present rate is uncertain due to rate reductions scheduled for February.
WANTED FEMALE HELP for offices and shops in various establishments including restaurants and doctors. IN NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT BUREAU West Fourth at. AUCTION for account of unknown, to be held at public auction at Cincinnati Stock Exchange Baker Court Fire National Bank Building Cincinnati Ohio. Auction date December, stock details and terms: $18,000 value, stock owned by Claude Rook. Auctioneer reading.
The Ohio River in the Cincinnati district is expected to remain near stationary tonight and Wednesday. Observed and forecast readings from various points show rising and falling stages with multiple dam and gage notes, including Cincinnati 10.7 feet and Portsmouth 9.4 rising, under local forecaster W. C. Deveraux.
An old Hepsten Post muses whether Cleopatra could afford a whole fresh egg while hypothetically dissolving a pearl in wine to drink. The fragment frames a playful historical inquiry into luxury and daily sustenance in ancient times.
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