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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1908
Page
14
Chicago dispatch notes sensational wheat gains led by Northwest crop damage rumors. September contracts rise amid hot weather and rust fears with spillover into corn and oats. Minneapolis and Chicago receipts tallied and primary estimates show strong demand. Provisions stay firm on high hog market and slow movement.
A Commercial Tribune dispatch notes a tired market but rising prices 20 to 25 points from panic lows. It cites insider selling, railroad funding via new issues, and improving iron and dry goods trades. July shows crop gains with corn and wheat improving. optimism grows for a bumper farm wealth this year barring disaster.
Wheat prices rose on bullish Northwest signals amid a big short scare, with spot and futures firming from New York to Duluth and Minneapolis. Along with grains, oats, rye, corn meal, and various flour products showed varied moves, while Hops, Hides, and other farm products posted modest activity and steady or mixed tones.
The analysis warns that prices are high enough after discounts but could be forced higher, especially for low priced issues, due to big lenders and favorable money market conditions. Caution is urged in buying stocks as panic lows rebound toward a normal balance.
New Orleans prices hold steady with middling at 10 3 8 c and sales of 30 bales. Futures open steady, move higher on Government report, while New York and Liverpool markets show quiet activity and mixed signals about August shipments.
Imports of merchandise and dry goods at the port of New York for the week ending July 25 were valued at 10,482,764 dollars. Imports of specie for the port of New York for the week ending today were 33,866 silver and 155,264 gold. Exports of specie from the port of New York for the week ending today were 481,123 silver and 200 gold.
New York mining report lists current figures for multiple stocks including Alice, Ontario, Ophir, Standard and Yellow Jacket with quotes in cents or dollars. Several securities show minor changes from prior quotations while others hold steady.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati was 15 feet and falling as of yesterday. Packets leaving Cincinnati included The Virginia to Pittsburg and Greenland to Charleston, with arrivals The Courier from Maysville and Indiana from government services. Today The Courier will depart at 11 p.m. for Maysville and other ports, and The Indiana at 9 a.m. for Louisville and nearby ports. The market saw strong business in passenger and freight. The excursion boat meet the boat departs on the Indiana for a round trip to near Madison.
Weather remains clear and warm as rivers rise or fall at multiple ports. Reports show Beaver Dam 6 feet and Freeport Dam 3.1 feet, Wheeling 4.5 rising, Madison 12.4 rising, Louisville rises with canal at 6.6 feet, Evansville 7.3 rising, Cairo 24.9 falling, St Louis 9.8 falling with several arrivals and departures including Stacker Lee and Bald Eagle.
Caleb Powers will make Toledo his home after November 1, leaving Barboursville Kentucky. He visited Toledo recently and arranged residence plans. Powers, a popular Chautauqua lecturer, will not quit lecturing but will use Toledo as his headquarters.
Miss Elizabeth Evans of this city and Frank Englehart of Guseman West Virginia met for the first time yesterday as a step toward marriage. Englehart offered to take the license and preacher then and there, but Evans insisted on consulting her brother William at his Port Royal Kentucky farm before proceeding.
Charles Stone a 53 year old cabman of 1210 East Third Street died last night from injuries suffered weeks ago when a cable broke loose and struck two Sisters of Mercy and a sick child. He had been treated at City Hospital and released on July 12.
Mrs. Greer of Covington guests at Altamont. Frank Marty leaves tomorrow for Springs to play in the State tennis tournament. Misses Georgia and Stella Rust entertain friends. Miss Reba Lockhart returns from Lexington. Mrs. John T. Mack hosts Misses Helen and May Belle Simuck. Mrs. I. V. Guy entertains friends. Mr. and Mrs. David Davies and Ruth Evelyn stay at the Miami Chautauqua. Edna Meddewcroft hosts a birthday dinner for twelve with guests from New York and Florida. Mary Evans Kavanaugh visits from Falmouth. Mrs. George Shepperd hosted her mother from Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. Henry DeCamp back from Asbury Park. Yowell and Mrs. Southgate to visit. Clarence Sinclair and Elizabeth Chapman bound for Glenn Springs. Howard Rice back from Epworth Heights. Ben Phister visiting in Brooksville. Mrs. L. K. Marty hosts Mrs. Charles W. Adams of Louisville.
Madisonville announces Beatrice Metz engagement to John A. McCafferty of Vera Cruz. Travel updates include Peabody Rogers sailing to abroad via New York. Mrs. Walter Richards and daughters return from Atlantic City. Delights at Mary Morten’s Peabody avenue gathering. Hattie Addison to Eldo Wood engagement also noted. Luella Crugar returns from Oxford Ohio.
Mary Tudor plans return from Reading to resettle here with her children while Attorney G B Goodhart visits. Marriages occur as Mabel Massett wed Asa Harper in Logan Indiana. Several residents depart for visits to Chicago Atlantic City Louisville and Oxford while others travel for work or family events.
Miss Ethel Smith returns from Detroit where she stayed with Miss Mabel Sycks. Several families make lake or Canada trips, including Muskoka Lake and Bay View. Members such as Mrs. Stamm, Mrs. W. Root and Charlie Fay plan visits to Gloucester, Northport, Walloon Lake and Canada as August journeys begin.
William Sandman of the Nonpareil Hotel died at City Hospital from a skull fracture suffered when he was attacked and thrown from a rear house at 321 West Sixth into Thorpalley on Wednesday. Dr. Oliver Coe performed the post mortem. Police say a negro named Francis assaulted him and has since left the city for Kentucky.
Patrolmen arrested Harry Determan and George Carpenter after a fight in Vine street near Twelfth. Carpenter allegedly used a baseball bat on Determan who had struck him. Determan was taken to City Hospital with severe contusions.
Mrs. Spencer Eppel, 48, of the New Richmond pike, was found dead by her husband on his return home. Coroner Cameron was notified and Dr. Molloy of Newtown attended but could not aid. Death is reported as due to natural causes.
Mrs. Josephine Behler of 954 Philadelphia street burned seriously on her face when a gasoline line stove exploded. Neighbors helped while firemen fought the blaze that destroyed a rear summer kitchen worth about 100 dollars. Earlier sparks from a passing engine set fire to trestlework on the C and O Bridge and exploding lamps caused small blazes at two East Pleasant Street and Greenup Street homes.
By a quitclaim deed recorded with the County Clerk Yates it was learned that the Licking Rolling Mill Company paid 25000 for the property of the Licking Coal and Iron Company. The mill at Eleventh street and Licking River has been in court battles as the Proeges fought to control the mill through stock. The Droeges won in court and formed the rolling mill company which will resume operations mid month employing about 300 men.
Circuit Judge Harbeson heard arguments in Bromley v Hackstadt over a fence planned on a street. The case was taken under advisement.
Florence fair directors assigned exhibit space for the Florence Fair to be held August 26. Lagoon advertising chief reports 1346 babies entered for the Tri state baby show scheduled August 4 to 7. Kenneth G Kerr, formerly with Covington News, now in Pittsburg, is renewing acquaintances here. Plymouth Coal advert promotes its product against regret. The Hatfield Coal Company.
Judge Yungblut granted Rosa Lee Ball a legal divorce from Harry Ball in circuit court. In the Nash v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad case a jury awarded $10,000 of a $15,000 claim, and defendant’s counsel moved for a new trial.
The Master Commissioner records a sale to Katherine Helker for 27 by 87 feet on Ninth Street. Henry and Wilhelmina Vordenberg convey Lots 1091 and 1092 i in South Erlanger to Bernard Gresshoff.
Marriage licenses issued in Covington list Percy A Simmons from nave whe Minnesota aged and Eleanor Poling from Key Port aged, residence details incomplete but indicate union filed in local records.
John Galser and wife transfer to Charles H. Sher wood part of Lots 54 55 and 55 in Har Vernon Nagel and wife to Carrie L. Ben kert part of Lot 8 in Seiter s addition Bellevue and Dayton Land Company to A A Dorsey Lots 88 and 91 in East Bellevue Lot Associations sub Fred Droege and wife to C C and J E Nickel Lot 27 in Jamestown addition Dayton K Hamilton executor and others to John Schappel and wife Lot 102 in Chadwick s sub Dayton
Lee Robertson reported to police that at a saloon on West Court street he offered a $10 bill for a drink. The bartender could not make change and gave the bill to a man known to him who left with the money and did not return.
Hamilton County Log Rolling Association of the Woodmen of America drew a large crowd for its annual outing at Chester Park. Contests crowned winners: Boat race J Balbach lean men J Follmar fat man J Hobin ladies W H Perry boy Walter P Alebele prize drill first William H Taft Camp No 11437 second Price Hill Camp No 6969 third Norwood Camp No 10217.
In Kentucky the Sixth District Democratic nomination campaign grows tidal as six hopefuls seek the nomination. Incumbent Rhinock fights to return while Elliston seeks the country vote. Cleary Nadaud Gooch Hodge and Elliston plan primary routes with August 22 set as the day and August 7 as the entry deadline.
Burglars used a freight car bolt to force entry into the O and L station at Me and Russell streets, rifling depot slot machines for pennies. They fled before entering the ticket office. Patrolman Taphorn recovered the improvised jimmy yesterday morning.
Elections were conducted in forty one Campbell County school districts for trustees under the new law. Returns go to County Superintendent Reilly in a few days. Only Clifton and a couple others had contests. Clifton was closest. Fred J. Parks won over Daniel Schmidt by 6 votes, Schmidt receiving 85.
J Fred Kuhl 21 and Adda Belle Hatch 18 of Columbus were denied a marriage license by County Clerk John C B Yates due to the girl’s age. They sought parental consent from Columbus. no reply arrived and they left without the license.
Harry Puls and his wife argued last night at Ninth and Monmouth streets over money for rent and their child. A crowd blocked the sidewalk as threats were made to mob Puls. Officers arrested both. the woman was released in her own recognizance and the husband jailed on disorderly conduct.
Bellevue area churches list morning services Sunday schools and worship times. Bellevue-Dayton Christian Church led by S Boyd White at 9 30 with Bible school at 10 45. Trinity Lutheran Church sermon Our Father at 9 30 with 10 45 Bible school and 7 p m youth choir and Luther League. First Baptist Church morning service at 9 30 and preaching at 11, with Lord s Supper at 6 45 followed by young people meeting. Calvary M E Church morning and evening services 9 30 Sabbath school and topics Keeping the Garden and Eternal sowing plus Epworth League. Wednesday prayer 7 45 p m.
Claude Jarman 27 of 115 Ramsey Street was seriously stabbed last night during a fight at the West End gas works. His assailant known only as Sam drew a knife and struck Jarman, escaping after striking him in the shoulder and arm.
Perry Cummins aged 17 used a revolver and threatened locals at 230 East Second Street Newport yesterday afternoon. He knocked his mother down and struck his father with a stone, arousing a large crowd before fleeing before police arrived. Firefighters were dispatched by mistake to the scene thinking a fire.
City Auditor Chester A. Keslar, a Republican, took office after bond corrections by City Solicitor Baker were deemed unnecessary. He was sworn in with bouquets as he begins a four year term, succeeding Frank X. Lang.
Notices filed in the New Port Circuit Court show supersedeas bonds in four poolroom cases tried in Campbell Circuit Court. Two suits target George Ehrlich and two target Tony Bonero, with total jury fines of 3375 dollars. Court of Appeals actions halt circuit court proceedings pending upper court review.
Laura Boghens of Cincinnati was fined $15 by Police Judge Read for loitering. She is wanted in Cincinnati on grand larceny charges but refused river crossing without requisition papers.
Highland M E Church to hold morning service with Rev B C Horton speaking on From Sin to Righteousness and in the evening on Tares With the Wheat. Communion at St Andrews missionary post chapel and police report of arrests near the reservoir.
Day in Dayton features morning sermons across Presbyterian Second Street and St John P E Church with Rev Charles Austen Rev Charles Walker Rev Edgar H Dickerson Rev J G Dover and others. John M Mallon dies at 69 in Dayton with funeral at St Anthony's Bellevue and interment at St Joseph's Cincinnati.
Steamer Courier leaves today from the foot of Sycamore Street at p m for Maysville and intermediate points.
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