Financial Market Slump and Rebound Amid Mixed News
The market showed little vigor with mixed sector moves. Pacific and Amalgamated Copper rose on demand while Canadian Pacific recovered from early losses as stocks firmed late in trading.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
7
The market showed little vigor with mixed sector moves. Pacific and Amalgamated Copper rose on demand while Canadian Pacific recovered from early losses as stocks firmed late in trading.
Market notes show calves active with higher receipts and strong demand across categories. Cattle receipts around 7 000 head with demand firm. hay and leather prices listed. fruit prices across apples pears peaches and raisins given with regional ranges.
The Hamilton County license commissioners approved transfers for Edward Mischiler to Eugene Sheridan at Clifton and Pearl streets and Charles Schuster to George Gerdes on Broadway, plus Lorene Paessel to John Biefert. A transfer for Edward Schatz to William Mights was rejected. Removals were approved for Charles Schwenene and John Molloy, and George Koehl relocated to Glenway. Attorney Nat Wright said he would not appeal a prior Jacob Pittner rejection to the state board.
Health Officer Landis and the City Solicitor intend to urge Cincinnati City Council to ban the sale of flue less gas heaters after two winter deaths from fumes. The stoves have caused asphyxiation and prompted the proposed ordinance.
William Torrance pleaded guilty to manslaughter before Judge Caldwell for the October 20 killing of Samuel Pillard and was sentenced to an indefinite term in the penitentiary. Robert Hurtt was convicted of robbery, with his sentence deferred.
Beginning Monday the South Norwood and Chapel street cars will operate over Florence avenue. The College Hill and Westwood lines will be temporarily rerouted to operate as at or inbound to Liberty and Freeman, then along Liberty to Seventh and Vine to Sixth, to Eighth, to Baymiller, to Liberty, to Freeman, and return to the present route.
Dispatches report Ohio visits by Senator Burton during the congressional recess. He will address the Business Men's Club in January and denies backing a nomination for Nicholas Longworth as governor.
Workers in the auditor's office yesterday afternoon gifted Auditor Washburn a diamond studded watch as a Christmas token of their appreciation.
Clerka in the city purchasing department reported that chief Ste ven McGrath received a Loahebees traveling bag yesterday. The chief then gave all staff a small Christmas token.
Market reports show quiet receipts and steady demand for wheat with a shade higher prices. commodity quotes list No 2 red and other wheats, corn varieties, oats, and timothy with varying bids and bids for delivery in December and May. cash wheat in Texas and Baltimore shown, detailing bid levels and futures activity.
The market shows higher receipts and stronger demand with beef shipments up. Prices vary by grade with good to choice butchers quoted around 5.50 to 6.50 per unit. Overall, shipments and prices indicate a firmer market trend.
A fragmented price sheet lists various poultry and poultry product prices. It mentions items such as old hens, white ducks, young turkeys, tom turkeys, hens, guinea fowls, and per dozen pricing figures. Some numbers appear garbled or partial.
New York market notes show butter prices with creamery extras around 36 to 37 cents and occasional fluctuating quotes. The report lists firsts at 334 and 684e, seconds and white butter around 44 to 45 cents, with miscellaneous terms that suggest a routine daily market summary from December 24.
The fragment shows pricing terms for coal and related goods including truck delivery and tonnage charges. Terms include crates of coal at 3.75 per unit, sack pricing 2.25, and wine 68.15 per ton. Additional figures include 5 per ton and 7.75 for 25 tons.
The market shows a firm tone with total offerings of tobacco and spirits noted. Specific items include tobaccos sold in hbd units with varied bids and a whisky sale of 306 barrels, plus miscellaneous market items such as prime dresses and washed braids with assorted prices.
A fragmented listing shows prices for lemons oranges grapes beets parsley potatoes and more. Values include lemons 44.25 for bulk, oranges 1.00 to 2.75 per box, grapes 2.50 to 3.50 per box, beets 0.80 to 1.10 per unit, parsley 0.20 to 0.25, and potatoes around 2.90 per bag with varied units.
Francis J. Hesey, noted San Francisco lawyer and graft prosecutor, declares he will run for governor on the Progressive ticket if Governor Johnson seeks the U S Senate seat to replace Senator Perkins. Hesey adds he would run for the Senate if Johnson seeks the governorship again.
An eager youth applies for a clerical position at Ener Grocery, inviting interested employers to contact him at Kaen Park entrance in Viorence for arrangements.
Syracuse, N Y Dec 24 There will be no prosecution of Hert Webster who killed Frank Kenyon early today in defense of his family and members of the Webster farm. Kenyon drew two revolvers and lined the family. Webster escaped, returned with a shotgun and killed the intruder in defense of his kin.
New York December 24 Dr William J Maxwell city superintendent of schools in an interview today declares married women teachers are better able to instruct and are better disciplinarians than single teachers. He cites a study of 114 women who taught four years before marriage and four years after.
Archiable dressed as Santa visited the Change Archiable gathering with a small red wagon of toys. President Walter Draper received a mouth harp. Secretary Culkins wore a doll, Charles Roth a doll, George Pieterie a telephone, and John Aien a pop gun.
Secretary McAdoo is acting as president as the national capital experiences a vacation pause. Secretary Bryan is in Miami, Florida, leaving McAdoo as the ranking official during the three week absence.
Indianapolis indecember 24 the grand jury urged establishment of a compulsory treatment institution for prisoners addicted to liquor. The report notes several methods for alcoholism now recognized by reputable peers and that these could be provided at a small county cost.
William H. Harrison will succeed Charles Groom as assistant county prosecutor as announced by Prosecutor Pogue. Groom served January to become first assistant to city officials. Harrison will handle criminal cases with Carl Jacobs moving to the civil department.
William Tipple and Ernest Huggins are believed crushed beneath a wall from the Trinity house collapse in Columbus Ohio. Firemen continue digging as rescuers search for the bodies after the wall fell today leaving two laborers dead.
War has been declared as Greek wrestler Gus Varis faces Hassan Ali the Turk at the Standard theatre tonight in the second wrestling series. A referee has been secured to oversee the match after the regular performance.
Cy Williams Chicago Cubs slugging outfielder will marry tomorrow to Miss Perkins of Kansas City. Miss Perkins a schoolteacher at Goodland Indiana.
Special to The Americana Cleveland reports an inquiry into waitresses working conditions will begin as the bi oug trial Commission investigates the waiters strike. Michael Goldsmith secretary of the bartenders union says many waitresses are forced to eat food left over by patrons during the strike in Cleveland Ohio.
The Ohio River is forecast to rise slowly tonight and Thursday across cities including Cincinnati, Louisville, Evansville, Nashville, and Memphis with multiple gauges showing increasing values such as Dam 41 and Dam 37 lower gage readings. Several locations report rising levels while others show falling readings like Wheeling and Cairo as water movement continues through the basin.
The Meccano Company of Liverpool filed suit in U S District Court seeking an injunction against Francia A Wagner proprietor of the American Mechanical Toy Company Dayton and Strobel Wilken Company Dayton alleging infringement of a patent tied to mechanical toys used by American firms.
The deaths of twins, children of K. Webby of 228 Sycamore Street, were reported yesterday to Coroner Fortmeyer by Dr. Tunnison. One baby died Tuesday and the other yesterday morning due to bottle feeding malnutrition.
An omnibus truck headed north on Gilbert avenue at Oak street collided with Michael Keck’s car late night. Both vehicles sustained minor damage and occupants escaped injury.
Assistant City Auditor Mullane honored journalists who cover city hall yesterday. The remembered reporters included several veterans with long service in local government coverage.
After the first of January Hunt will open a law office with Solicitor Bettman and Safety Director Cash in the Brat National Bank building.
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