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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
9
The local cotton market opened steady with minor declines as cables caused slight pressure. Traders note big short interest and expect favorable weather to push prices higher while activity remains limited and selling pressure eased.
Orleans and Atlantic markets report widespread declines as spot and futures prices fall. Dealers cite poor trade, abroad advisories, and weather pressure with spreads in Middling and Good Middling futures. Receipts rise in New Orleans and Houston while U.S. and Liverpool quotes drift lower.
Market bulletin notes flour receipts 1,487 barrels and exports 9,032 barrels with mixed prices across baker’s grades. Minneapolis and Duluth report wheat futures and cash bids, No 1 hard and Northern futures around 97% to 1.02% and May/July positions. oat and bran values listed. regional prices for flour, cornmeal, and rye vary.
Prices show declines across metals with London tin closing at £141 15s and futures £140 while local quotes range $31 to $31.50. Copper, lead, spelter and iron vary, with London and U.S. markets reporting softer tones and mixed spot and futures moves.
ST LOUIS and BOSTON reports show varied wool prices with declines in some categories and firmer London trends. Domestic wools from Ohio to Kentucky list a range from 2 to 58 cents, with combing and delaine grades cited, while secured values cover Texas and other regions across short to long terms.
Toledo reports North Lima at $1.04 and South Lima nine cents with crude balances and ship receipts. Savannah records turpentine and rosin receipts and prices with varied stock and bids. Charleston notes turpentine and rosin no activity. Ton shows turpentine at 44 cents and crude prices with receipts and miscellaneous bids.
The Cincinnati live stock market showed light receipts and subdued buyer activity. Cattle and stockers sold largely at prior values with heavy steers and feeders steady to firm, hogs weak to steady, and sheep and lambs trading near yesterday's levels amid limited demand.
Butter steady with creamery varieties at 22a29%4c and daisies 26c. Eggs steady at 14c per dozen including cases. Cheese easy with daisies 12%a13c and twins 12a12c. Poultry alive steady with turkeys 1d4c and chickens 1c. fowls and dressed turkey prices noted. In New York, butter steady, cheese unchanged, eggs steady with statewide white varieties 18%a15c, poultry alive fowls 1c and turkeys 1c. dressed turkey 12a17c.
Treasury balances in the general fund exclude the $150,000,000 gold reserve. Available cash is $261,036,411 while gold coin and bullion total $26,833,194 and gold certificates stand at $26,840,270.
Today's timetable lists departures from Pomeroy to Louisville with GREENWOOD and COURIER both at 5 p.m. The City of Louisville is also scheduled to depart at 5 p.m.
Pomeroy Daily schedule shows departures daily except Sunday at 5 p.m. Maysville Daily runs 11 p.m. except Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sundays. Louisville timetable indicates departures daily at 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. on Sundays.
At 6 p.m. yesterday the Ohio River at Cincinnati measured 43 feet 7 inches and was falling. The stage indicates a retreat from higher levels as the river recedes.
Yesterday saw multiple river packets sail from the port including the Greenland to Pomeroy the Courier to Maysville the Queen City to Pittsburg the Lizzie Bay to Madison and the City of Cincinnati to Louisville. Today the Greenland and Courier depart from Pomeroy and Maysville Kentucky Madison and Louisville respectively while the Greenwood Kentucky and City of Louisville sail from Sycamore and Main streets. The river forecast calls for continued falling levels from Pittsburg to below Louisville with Cincinnati below 40 feet by noon Wednesday and steady decline thereafter.
Rivers in several towns show rises and falls with varying weather. The James Lee arrived in Memphis at noon while the Eagle departed St. Louis at 11 30 p m Pacific Bay Rouge 4 p m ET and Louisville reports stage changes along the canal.
The Reichstag passed a second reading of the Bourse bill which abolishes the Bourse, registers qualified traders in securities and products, and restores time trading in mining and industrial stocks.
The United States Grand Jury convened with Charles Starrett as foreman. It probes postal law violations and pure food law cases, including alleged insult letters to Ohio legislators about Judge Allread. Testimony from Rep A H Judy and Rep Frank Hillenkamp is sought. Attorneys, changes, and injunction actions fill the docket.
Mrs Gussie D Ogden Drewitz answered Ernst Drewitz's divorce petition filed last week. She denies all accusations, says he stopped work, sought control of her assets, and became abusive. She cites gifts, a farm mortgage, stock losses, pawned jewels, and repeated separations. She claims pre marriage agreement gave him no rights to her property from her late husband estate.
Contents of wills listed including Delilah A Stearns daughter Alice F Martin inherits all property with specific bequests to Avis Van Wagener Jennie Seager Elgar Hey and Enid Hey Edward and Sophia Scott among heirs. Final accounts show Hubert Heuck estate 80286.64 distributed and inventories for Johanna Eberhart W W B Hill Anton Hummler Catherine De Grey Jacob Stricker Frederick Theiss Caroline De Brinne.
The Common Pleas Court heard a $5,000 damages claim by Berry Graves against Attorney Benton Oppenheimer over his arrest and indictment for fraudulent registration. The jury found for the defendant on that charge, while Graves was acquitted on the indictment after a Grand Jury acted independently.
Judge A M Warner in Insolvency Court holds David Kahn liable for a sidewalk assessment though not personally notified. The city council had planned the improvement in 1905, prior owner received notice by publication, and Kahn purchased in 1906 without direct notice. The ruling says a purchaser must check city records for pending proceedings and pay the assessment.
The jury in Criminal Court yesterday found Julius Hutchmacher guilty of assault to rob on Waldmer Detlefson. Attorney Knapp defended Hutchmacher and Morris prosecuted for the State. Joseph Hoeflich pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced to the reformatory by Judge Hunt. August Carter pleaded guilty to grand larceny.
Mrs Mary Barber of 919 Main Street was fined 100 dollars in Juvenile Court by Judge Cala well for aiding delinquency in young girls. She paid the fine and promised not to repeat the offense.
Several divorce and civil cases listed in Common Pleas Court. Desire L Bence seeks divorce from Grace Sence. Mabel Dowling seeks divorce from Jay Dowling. Charles Redkey seeks divorce from Lizz Redkey. Deila Barrere seeks divorce from Willoughby Barrere. Financial actions include Nina Pugh vs estate of Addison Betts for 1252.35 and Pearl N Guy vs estate of Betts for 1232.35. other entries list Frank P Garrison and Mayers appeal, and Spencer Miller vs Mattie Miller.
Mary Ann O'Brien administratrix of Kate O'Brien's estate filed a $400 claim in Hamilton County Probate Court. Nonresident heirs Denis Garball Mary McGrady Lizzie Dulle Jennie Dyer and William O'Brien are notified that the allowance hearing is set for April 20 1908 at 9 30 a m in Administration Case No 61 537 on the court docket.
Ordinance No 476 vacates Von Seggern alley between Woodward and Franklin streets and College alley between Woodward and Franklin streets upon petition by nearby property owners. Council finds good cause, not detrimental to public interest. vacation approved. Passed March 238, 1908. E O Bathgate, Attest Edwin Henderson, Clerk.
The Post Office Department in Washington, D C invites sealed proposals by April 15 1908 2 PM for furnishing stationery and assorted supplies including paper cards books pens ink fireproof materials and more for use by the department and postal branches during fiscal 1908 09. Blanks with specs available from the Purchasing Agent.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Printing Office Washington until 10 o clock a m Thursday April 16 1908 for furnishing material for the Government Printing Office during the fiscal year ending June 2 1909. Right to reject bids and waive defects reserved. Blank proposals and schedules obtainable by addressing the Office. Henry T Brian acting Public Printer.
A sequence of civil actions listed in the Superior Court docket includes J A Rydel versus C H Higgins for divorce and several cases against corporations and individuals: Katherine M Nunn versus Philip Nunn for divorce. Rebekah G B Goddard versus Louis G Hummel trustee for forfeiture of lease. Anthony Willeke versus O R Willeke for $1000 damages. Cincinnati Gas Coke Coal and Mining Co versus L N R R Co for $174 on account. The Columbia Life Insurance Co versus Harvey C Moore for $2708.81. and other mixed actions with several firm names and monetary amounts.
Ohio registries list several new companies including The Palm Bros Co of Cincinnati with 500 000 dollars in capital led by Otto Palm Jr and others, The George Plucker Cigar Company of Cincinnati at 10000 dollars, The Regatta Club of Cleveland, The Marion Preserving Company with 10000 dollars, The Ferguson Manufacturing Company of Carrollton, and North Electric Company in Cleveland boosting its capital from 1 750 000 to 2 000 000 dollars.
City of Cincinnati resolves to improve Burgoyne street from Spring Grove avenue to Colerain avenue with paving, artificial stone curbs and gutters, drains, and related works. It sets curb grades, funding by frontage assessments over ten years, and bonds for remaining costs, with notices to be published.
A 1908 Cincinnati city resolution outlines improving Ninth Street from Freeman Avenue to McLean Avenue by grading curbs paving with wood blocks and constructing drains. It sets 50 percent frontage assessments on abutting properties plus costs of surveys printing and interest on bonds. Passed March 23 1908.
An ordinance vacates an unnamed alley extending west from Denham avenue between Columbia avenue and Morris Place. A petition from nearby lot owners supported by the council requests the vacation of the alley, and the ordinance declares the alley vacated.
Office Chief Commissary Chicago announces sealed proposals in triplicate to furnish vegetables including fregs potatoes and onions to the subsistence department for four months beginning July 1 1908. Opened 11 am May 8 1908 at multiple army posts per Circular No 3 War Department. Envelopes must be endorsed and sent to the supplying commissary. F F Eastman Lieut Col Chief Com'y.
Mr. C. E. Brush announces permanent employment with Browning King & Co. and invites friends to meet him there.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Government Printing Office Washington March 5 198 for furnishing stationery fuel ice hardware plumbing electric supplies lumber and more for the fiscal year ending June 30 199. Bids may be rejected or defects waived. Detailed schedules and bidder regulations available by addressing the office. Henry T. Acting Public Printer.
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