Three Gent Jump in Wheat Prices on Bullish Day
Wheat surged on renewed crop damage fears in the Northwest and a 14 point Liverpool advance. September closed at 96 1/4 cents, December near 99 1/4, May around 1.03 dollars with strong gains across corn and oats. Minneapolis and Chicago receipts cited.
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Chicago
Northwest
Liverpool
France
Minneapolis
Duluth
Ohio Valley
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Ohio
Demand for cattle light in Cincinnati market of Aug 5 1908
Cincinnati market reports 24 hours and three day totals for cattle hogs sheep. Cattle receipts 860 on Aug 5 and 3,390 in three days, prices 1.25 to 6.25 per 100 lbs, demand very light with many unsold. hogs 3,704 today and 11,307 in three days, prices down. sheep and lambs 6,701 today, lambs 6.60 to 6.50 per 100 lbs, overall market weak for midweek trade.
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Cincinnati
Bologna
New York Wheat Prices Rally On Northwest Damage News
Wheat futures surged amid sensational Northwest damage reports and strong outside markets. Prices closed higher with September at about 1.05 and December near 1.07, while spot No 2 red and Manitoba types showed firm to buoyant values along with related grain markets.
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New York
Minnesota
Duluth
Manitoba
R.fiied
ST. Louis
Market Report United States Eggs Butter and Cheese Prices
Reports from Kansas City New York and Chicago show eggs steady to higher with fresh extras at 20 cents and current receipts 14 cents. Butter firm with creamery specials 22 to 24 cents and third to first 18 to 21 cents. Cheese unchanged with various dairy prices and poultry values mixed on live and dressed grades.
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Bey
Minneapolis
Minn
Kansas City
Special Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Baltimore
Toledo
C. Duluth
Milwaukee
New York
Chicago
Seed prices for clover in Toledo market notes
Clover seed prices listed for Toledo Ohio with October and December futures. Oc tober $8.82 and 8.78?% shown, December $8.70, March $8.80. Alsike seed quoted cash and August $9.60 and October $9.40.
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Toledo
Alsike
Wool Prices Hold Steady in St Louis Market
Wool prices in St Louis on Aug 5 remain steady across grades with combing and clothing at 19 20 cents, light fiber at 16 16 1/2 cents, heavy fine 11 12 cents, and tub washed 20 27 cents per pound.
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St, Louis
July Bank Clearings Rise Across Interior and East
Duns report shows July bank clearings at 11 064 008 286 dollars, only 10.6 percent below last July and 5.2 percent under July 1906. Payments through banks near normal in most sections, with gains in Eastern manufacturing centers plus Macon Galveston and Fort Worth. Trade improvement evident versus earlier months, with July averaging high for midyear and nearing normal conditions after eight months of downtrend.
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United States
R. G. Dux & Co
Pacific
New Haven
New Bedford
Macon
Galveston
Fort Worth
West
Ohio reports crops. wheat at 82 percent of average
Columbus Aug 56 The Ohio State Agricultural Board crop report shows wheat at 82 percent of an average crop, 4 percent below July 1. oats at 65 percent due to June drought. Corn is described as promising and clover hay yields are near average at 97 percent with pastures at 90 percent.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
State Agricultural Board
Agricultural Department
Ohio Incorporations Filed in Columbus Today
Articles of association filed with the Secretary of State list Cleveland Auto Boat Company with $500,000 capital by several Cleveland investors, Battle Cap Company with $30,000, Imperial Restaurant Company $10,000, Ward Nail Company in Youngstown at $10,000, Browne Cross Company in Columbus $10,000, Sandusky County F Planer and Historical Association in Fremont, and Palmer-Hawkins Company in Akron an increase to $10,000.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Cleveland Auto Boat Company
Cleveland
Charles E. Cole
John C. Smith
William S. Leitch
James F. Leitch
Tracy H. Duncan
The
Battle Cap Company
Charles A. Passmore
Miles A. White
James L. Bancroft
Margaret McCarthy
Sadie E. Gott
Imperial Restaurant Company
George W. Staiger
J. A. Fisher
C. L. Staiger, Jr
C. L. Wittman
J. B. Wittman
Ward Nail Company
Youngstown
Browne Cross Company
Sandusky County
F Planeer and Historical Association
Fremont
Palmer-Hawkins Company
Ak- Tan
Eastman & Co. Stock Brokerage Suspended Amid Arrest
The Consolidated Stock Exchange suspended Eastman & Co. after Robert E. Eastman was arrested in Chicago. Eastman reportedly left New York with the books amid an overdraft of 15300 at Mechanics’ National Bank, with partner John T. Garrison stating Eastman took $15000 from the office. Assets are missing and the firm has largely ceased operations, with only furniture left in the office.
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New York
Eastman & Co
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Robert E. Eastman
Chicago
A. A. Knowles
Mechanics’ National Bank of New York
Eastman
Mechanics’ National Bank
John T. Garrison
Garrison
Consolidated Exchange
Exchange
Eastman Held as Broker With Bonds and Checks Worth 54000
Chicago today reported that Robert E Eastman the New York broker arrested yesterday was found by police to possess government bonds totaling 12000 other bonds 27000 and certified checks making a total of 54000 dollars.
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Chicago
Robert E. Eastman
New York
Proposals for Furnishing Coal to Toledo State Hospital
Toledo State Hospital seeks sealed bids by August 17 1908 for a one year supply of about fourteen thousand tons of bituminous coal. Bidders must specify mine grade and price including nut and slack, cover car service costs, and submit a $500 certified check. Delivery to begin November 1 and maintain 200 tons in shed. Board may reject any bid.
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Toledo
Ohio
Eree
Toledo State Hospital
O. O
Tia
Toledo State Hosp
State Hospital
Board of Trustees
W. D. Wilcox
Toledo State Hospital seeks bids for industrial building
The Board of Trustees of Toledo State Hospital invites bids by August 17 1908 for all materials and labor to erect an Industrial Building from grade line up with occupancy planned by December 1908. Bids may cover whole or part, require 10 percent certified check, outline separate labor and material prices, and exclude heating plumbing and electric work from the general contract.
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Toledo
Ohio
Toledo State Hospital
Board of Trustees
Geo. R. Love
Notice of Sale of Bonds for Oakley Sidewalk Improvements
Sealed proposals for Oakley Village Ohio bonds totaling 1946 00 dated August 1 1908 will be received until noon September 8 1908 at the Clerk’s office. Bonds consist of one 194 61 note and nine 200 00 notes with 5 percent interest payable annually, issued to fund sidewalk projects and anticipated assessments. Bids must be par with accrued interest and include a 4 percent certified check. The village reserves right to reject all bids. Oscar Kosche Clerk.
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Oakley
Ohio
Oscar Kosche
Webster Avenue
Clark Street
Madison Pike
Proposals Sought for Winter Gauntlets by Army Dept
Chief Quartermaster in Chicago invites sealed proposals in triplicate for 23 500 pairs of Winter Gauntlets to be delivered to Philadelphia Boston New York or Chicago depots. Quantity may rise 20 to 50 percent. Domestic preference applies if quality and price equal. Proposals due August 17 1908.
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Federal Building
Chicago
Ill
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Quartermaster’s Department
U. S. Army
W. W. Robinson, JR
River Departures and River Traffic Across Ohio Basin Ports
Detailed list of river departures at ports including Tacoma Maysville Louisville and Cincinnati. Reports water levels on the Ohio River at Cincinnati and forecasts river rise. Captains and vessel movements noted with arrivals and departures at Louisville Evansville Cairo St Louis and Madison.
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Pomeroy
Courier
Maysville
Lizzie Bay
Madison
City of Louisville
Louisville
Tacoma
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio River
Sycamore Street
Main Street
Catherine Davis
Pittsburg
Beaver Dam
Freeport
Wheeling
Kanawha
Charleston
Hattie Brown
Denca
Warsaw
Cincinnati
Tell City
Evansville
Cairo
Herman Paepke
Lower
Mississippi
Peters Lee
St. Louis
John.n. Macomb
The
Liberty
New Madrid
Memphis
John N. Macomb
Natchez
River
Chester
Kansas City
J. S. Silver
Missouri River
Bene Calhoun
Hamburg
Spread Eagle
July 1908 US commercial failures total 1232
Dun's Review reports 1,232 U S commercial failures in July with liabilities of 14,222,126. Manufacturing failures reached 314, trading failures 871, and other commercial failures 47. Financial failures stood at nine with liabilities of 35,250,146, the rise largely due to the United Box Board and Paper Company assignment.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
United States
Dun
United Box Board
Paper Compu
Whisky Price Advance At Distillers Record
Whisky or distillers finished goods will rise today from 1.35 to 1.87 per gallon due to the high cost of corn. The previous hike occurred when corn was around 60 cents per bushel, with the industry then turning a profit as business improved.
Ohio General Assembly proposes constitution amendment
The document records a 1906 joint resolution adopted by the Ohio General Assembly proposing to amend sections of Article II to require three readings for bills, specify single-subject bills, and outline governor approval and reconsideration procedures before a bill becomes law, with effective date January 1, 1909, signed by Secretary of State Carmi A. Thompson.
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State of
Ohio
Proposed Ohio constitutional amendment joint resolution
Ohio seeks to amend Section Two of Article Twelve by a proposal to the electors on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1908. It outlines taxation powers, exemptions, and the preservation of existing tax laws until directed otherwise by statute. The document cites J D Chamberlain and James M Williams with official certification by Secretary Carmi A Thompson on April 23 1908.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
State of Ohio
United States of America
Carmi A. Thompson
Columbus
A.D
Ohio proposes amendment on start date of General Assembly sessions
A proposed constitutional change would require the next General Assembly election to submit a measure amending Section 25 of Article II. The text sets the regular session to begin on the first Monday in January after its election. Speaker Do. A Thompson and No rew L Harris sign the notice, adopted March 20, 1906.
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General Assembly
Ohio
Do. A. Thompson
Pies of Representatives
Norew L. Harris
Senate
Secretary of State mentions 1906 fee in Ohio record
Official notice from Ohio dated March 20 1906 and April 28 1906 references Carmi A Thompson as Secretary of State. The fragment notes a fee payable in Columbus and a secretary of state signature.
Sealed Proposals for Ohio Canal Dredging Open Aug 11 1908
The Ohio State Board of Public Works in Columbus invites sealed proposals for dredging the Northern Division of the Ohio Canal. Submissions close at noon August 11 1908. Details available from the Chief Engineer or from the Canal Engineer in Akron and Coshocton after August 1 1908.
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State Board of Public Works
Columbus
Ohio
San
Ohio Canal
Public Works
State Oase
Lock
Akron
Coshocton
Chase
Perkins
Public Works of Ohio
Oakley Village Street Bond Sale Authorized
The village council authorizes sale of street improvement bonds totaling 5883.38 dated August 1 1965 and bonds 488.34 600.00 each under Ohio General Laws and ordinance A-235 passed July 21 1908. Bids must meet par plus accrued interest with a certified check for 4 percent held if bid accepted. The village may reject bids.
Oakley Seeks Bids for Sewer Bonds
Village of Oakley invites sealed bids for sewer bonds at par plus accrued interest. Bids must state bond count, gross bid amount and accrued interest, and accompany a certified five percent check to the Treasurer. If accepted, payment and delivery must occur within ten days. council reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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Oakley
Oscar Kosche
Notice to Contractors for Duck Creek Road Improvement
Hamilton County Ohio invites bids for Duck Creek Road improvement from Cincinnati line to Deerfield Road under Specifications No. 771. Bids due August 28, 1908, at 12 noon. Bond of 5000 dollars with two sureties. bid forms at the county office.
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Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Ohio
Board of County Commissioners
Duck Creek Road
Cincinnati Corporation
Deerfield Road
Columbia S
Board of Hamilton Susa Commissioners
Tanley Strub
Fred
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