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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
9
Chicago April 22 Wheat for May delivery rose nearly 2c on renewed short and bull demand with May 95%4c to 96%c, closing 96%c. July corn fell and oats held. hogs, oats, and provisions mixed to weak. Primary receipts 318,000 bush. local car counts noted across Minneapolis, Duluth, Chicago.
New York reports firm wheat with mixed futures as May and July options rise. Receipts total 11,000 bush with strong nearby demand. Chicago talks of a firm cash position. Minneapolis quotes No. 1 hard at 1.08 and No. 2 Northern at 1.04. Toledo and Baltimore also show wheat and flour price activity while Duluth notes mild gains in on track values. Elk river and St Louis provide price ranges for oats, barley, and flour products amid steady to firm quotes.
Cincinnati dispatch records 24 hour receipts and shipments with cattle at 2,878 today and 2,406 yesterday, hogs 1,974 today, and lambs 364 head with mixed prices. Across Buffalo Cleveland Kansas City Chicago St Louis New York reporters note steady to higher outfits, with cattle demand firm for fat cows and stockers while hogs trend lower in key markets.
On April 22 Columbus announced filings for several new companies including The Schneider Dry Cleaning Company in Hamilton with 5000 dollars, The Bender Woodward Company in Sandusky with 160000 dollars, The Diamond Waterproofing Company in Springfield with 10000 dollars, The Dexinger Company in Cincinnati with 5000 dollars, Mohlevy Untersteizung Verein in Cleveland, and The Cincinnati Retail Jewelers Association with listed organizers.
NEW YORK April 22 Money on call easy at 2% to 2% ruling rate 1% closing 1% offered 2% Time spans dull. Sterling exchange firmer with bankers bills about 487.30 to 487.25 and 484.35 to 484.99 on sixty day. Bar silver 4 1 2 c. Government bends steady. BOSTON April 22 Money call loans 2% to 4% time loans 3% to 4% Bonds: Atchison adj 4s 86, Mexican Central 48 79% Railroads: Boston and Maine 135, Union Pacific 128% Miscellaneous: General Electric 131, United States Steel 35% with various prices listed.
The bulletin lists numerous mining stocks and percentages with company names such as Adventure 1% and Calumet and Hecla 425, along with places like Boston and Massachusetts, reflecting a stock market summary from an early 20th century mining sector page.
Weather continues to delay oats seeding in Ohio Indiana and Illinois while Missouri and Kansas see needed rains. Wheat and corn prices edge upward with May contracts and Chicago primary market receipts show declines from last week. spring growth favorable with fruit outlook bright and subsoil moisture improving in parts.
The week shows smaller hog numbers than last year with May and June expected gains but not matching last year’s pace. Western packing totals 370000 vs 405000 prior week. yearly comparisons show 500000 two years ago. Hog prices hover near 5.60 per hundredweight with declines from the previous week and month. Export clearances are fair but below last week, yet above last year. Prices for current and future deliveries in Chicago are listed for hogs, lard, and various cuts.
The Rev. Charles J. Dole was yesterday elected Moderator of the Miami Conference of Congregational churches at the fifty third annual meeting in Columbia Congregational Church. The Rev. Cecil H. Plummer of Ludlow was chosen Scribe. The conference changed its name to the Miami Association in line with National Congregational legislation.
The United States Court faces contempt charges against Dayton lawyer Frank W. Krehbiel, accused by District Attorney McPherson of hindering justice in the Walter G. Critchlow case. A summons directs Krehbiel to appear Friday at 9 a.m. Details cite a letter urging the critic to discard his contract and actions seen as obstructing the court.
Following a company assignment, Dean Gas Engine and Foundry Company of Newport Ky assigned assets to John M Macdonald. Archer G Dean Ridgeay Avondale and Morris B Dean of 518 Forest Ave Avondale filed individual assignments. Archer G Dean assets 20000 liabilities 8000 Morris B Dean assets 20000 liabilities 8500. Harper Allen Curts attorneys.
The grand jury continues to probe bucket shops issuing subpoenas for Thomas J Cogan Milton Campbell William Brisbin Lee McJoint James Mulroy Thomas Kelly Dudley Worthington and Peter Faulkner. Cogan testified as attorney for O Dell Brokerage while others were employees. Ben Gill?
Judge of the Juvenile Court fined Lee Fowler of Portsmouth 1000 dollars and sentenced him to 30 days in jail for aiding John Woodbury a sixteen year old in pocket picking in a Fifth Street store. The boy is to be returned to Memphis, whence he came a month ago with Fowler. Fowler faces more than five years in jail to work out the fine.
Emma Hartley, wife of a Methodist minister's son, obtained a legal separation from William S. Hartley. Judge Woodmanseye oversaw the case involving their three children. Hartley, once an attorney, faced allegations of negligence. Prescott Smith served as Mrs. Hartley's attorney. Other divorces included John Hausfeld vs Helen Hausfeld, Bessie Cricher Howard vs Edward G. Howard with restoration to her maiden name, and Ethel Winter vs George Winter for gross neglect. Additional suits were filed by Henry Peirsawl against Daisy Peirsawl and John Duttlinger against Mamie Duttlinger with claims of neglect.
Will of Gazzam Gano, longtime secretary of Central Trust and Safe Deposit, filed for probate. He leaves his estate to his wife Hannah B. Gano to manage for their children, but she predeceased him.
In Common Pleas Court Nathan Grant of Hyde Park is alleged to have been unduly influenced when he made a will and deed in 1906. His children David S. Grant and Huldiah K. Thompson sue named brothers and others to set aside the will and recover assets including land and a store quarry. The suit cites a 13 acre tract and 3 fourths of an acre on Hog Back road now Erie avenue, with a sale to Cincinnati valued far above stated price.
The H. J. Reedy Company sues Charles L. Harrison Edmund P Harrison and Rufus B Smith trustees of Learner B Harrison estate for 6081.28 as balance due on placing nine elevators. Healy Ferris and McAvoy represent the plaintiff.
Wool sums up in St Louis as of April 22 with dull demand across grades. Medium combing and clothing wool quoted 16 1 2 to 16 3 4 cents. light bale lot shows 18 1 2 to 20 cents. tub washed fetches 20 to 21 1 2 cents.
Advertised departures list Pittsburg Virginia Maysville Louisville Memphis routes with times. Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 27 feet and stationary yesterday indicating river conditions and stage.
Yesterday several boats left the port for Maysville Madison Louisville and Cincinnati with fair trips reported. Today the Tacoma Courier Kentucky and City of Cincinnati depart from Sycamore Main streets while the Georgia Lee and Virginia schedule later departures with freight and passenger service.
Reports show rivers at Davis Island Dam 10.5 feet and falling in Pittsburg, 14.6 feet and falling at Wheeling, and several other ports with falling levels. Arrivals include The Peters Lee and The City of Saltillo with times from St Louis to Memphis and Tennessee River respectively. weather described as fair and warmer.
Magistrate Hiram Bolsinger will today hear eight cases against local dairymen charged by the Humane Society through agent George T. Crispin for ill treating cows by feeding them distillery waste. The defendants listed are William Bui en, W. Wibbling, H. Kramer, Joseph Illes, H. Brune, G. H. Moree, H. Kesselbrock and G. Oscherwitz.
FOR RENT. BELLEPOENTE. COTTAGE AT WEQUE TONSING MICH FRONTING LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY. LARGE WELL FURNISHED FINE LOCATION VERY DESIRABLE. ADDRESS THEO D MARSH 245 CRESCENT AV GRAND RAPIDS MICH.
Legal notice for a bid to collect remove and dispose of garbage dead animals and animal offal in Cincinnati Ohio. Bids due May 7 1908 at noon with a $10000 bond or equivalent deposit. Clerk Edwin Henderson bids opened 12 o clock with council rights to reject all bids.
The Hamilton County Commissioners invite bids by May 8 1908 for improving Spring Grove avenue from Cincinnati line to Carthage pike in Millcreek Township under Specifications No 728. Bids on blank forms require $500 surety and contract compliance if awarded. The board may reject any or all bids. Stanley Struble President, Fred Dreihs Clerk.
Petition filed April 17 1908 before Judge D D Woodmansee of Hamilton County Ohio seeks to prohibit sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage in a Cincinnati residence district. Hearing set for 5 May 1908 at 0 o clock a.m. Electors of the residence district may appear.
Sealed proposals for the erection and completion of heating ventilating plumbing and electrical work and blackboards for Madisonville Village School District will be received at 12 noon May 15 1995. Bids must show labor and materials separately and be accompanied by a 5 percent certified check. Public bid opening follows at 7:30 p.m. May 15 1908. Contact Board of Education Madisonville Ohio.
Steamer Tacoma bound for Charleston departs Greene Line wharfboat at Sycamore Street today at 5 p m. Telegraph Main N57 for details.
Steamship notices announce the Steamer Courier operating from Greene Line wharfboat to Maysville and Sycamore today at 11 p.m. Stops include Louisville and intermediate points with departures from Main Street daily at 5 p.m. except Sundays at 9 a.m. Kentucky River freight accepted daily. Contact Tel M 1457 or M 1897.
Fare Memphis inc meals and berth 18.00. Georgia Lee leaves wharfboat at Broad way Friday April 24 at 5 p.m. Fast freight and passenger service to Lower Ohio Memphis Vicksburg Pine Bluff and way points. Freight received daily. Peters Lee follows May 1. Office 204 E Front. Wharf boat phone Main 859. J F Ellison Supt and General Agent.
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