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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1908
Page
13
Wheat on the Chicago market fell nearly a cent amid liberal selling by prominent holders and rains in the Midwest added to the slump. Corn and oats weakened with the grain break, while provisions stayed steady as hog prices rose.
September contracts and cash trades show flour, wheat, and corn movement with mixed receipts and exports. The report tracks prices from New York to Minneapolis and Duluth, noting firmer lard and steady to higher hay, with several futures closing modestly higher or lower amid large Northwestern arrivals.
A description presents a checkers like puzzle with thirty seven squares and thirty six men, Bryan figures on black squares and Taft on white or vice versa. The goal is to end with Taft sole occupant on square 37, following prescribed moves and captures. The diagram and sequence show alternating removals and shifts to reach the final Taft victory.
Western and overseas markets show spot quiet in cotton with middling around 9 1 16 cents in New Orleans and Liverpool, while New York opens higher on August data and government reports. Futures move erratically as covering and weather cues influence prices.
Congressmen Charles E. Littlefield was appointed receiver of the Wall Street firm A. O. Brown & Co by Judge Holt of the U S Court Southern District of New York. He must post a bond of 250000 dollars.
SEEDS TOLEDO Aug 29 Clover seed prices show Cash at 6.12 percent, October 6.17, December 6.22, March 6.32, No. 2 5.95, No. 8 5.75, rejected 355 bush. Alsike prime 8.90.
Miss Margaret Titus entertains her cousin from Columbus Ohio while several families report summer visits in Michigan Virginia coast and Prouts Neck Maine. A birthday party for Ruth Ahlers and multiple outings on the Kentucky River and Atlantic City are noted among county residents.
Edwin son has returned from Chau tauqua and Bemus Point New York. Mrs Lyle and her grandchildren have returned from Chautauqua New York.
Local residents host relatives from Cleves Amelia and Portsmouth. Visits include Miss Elizabeth Bogart and Miss Carolyn Balzhiser with Harriett Durham, extended family reunions, and travels to Milan Indiana and London Ohio. The Cincinnati Admirals lose to Newtown. Mrs Sarah Campbell dies at 87. a new daughter arrives to Jacob Kuhn. Sapp family returns to Orlando Florida.
In Carthage Mr and Mrs Fred Burdine hosted a six oclock dinner with guests including H E Bonnell and son Walter from Indianapolis and W W Winder. The C E gave a farewell for Miss Mabel Doney and Mr George Doney at George Crippen home with over thirty guests.
Republican gatherings in Covington and Kenton County adopted a unified platform endorsing national state and city administrations led by Roosevelt and Taft. They nominated Leslie T. Applegate for Commonwealth's Attorney James C Blick for City Clerk and a slate of aldermen and officials. The resolutions praised city improvements and pledged support for continued reforms and a unified party ticket.
Cleveland and Mrs Ruth Bussey return from visits to Dayton and Carthage while Mrs Katherine Meyer travels from Madisonville to visit Dotzauer. The Standard Bearers met at Miss Julia Koehler’s home. Several couples and individuals, including Mr Ralph Siegle and Mrs Trickman, Mrs Winthorpe Latman, Mrs Mary Bell and Mrs Hubing, travel between Ohio Kentucky and Indiana for visits and conventions.
A bold burglary occurred early Saturday at the home of J. G. Walker on Terrace Avenue near Highth Street in Dayton. The thief cut out rear shutter slats to enter, stole 70 dollars from a dresser and a gold watch from Mr. Walker's vest pocket while the couple slept. Police have no leads.
Julia Mason of Newport probates her will appointing Joseph J. Mason as executor and dividing the estate. Louis Mason receives only one dollar, while the share from proceeds goes to Joseph and Minnie Mason, with the remaining five children each receiving equal portions.
Bert W. King 35 and Mildred Gordon 25, both of Dayton Ohio, were married yesterday afternoon in the office of County Judge H. P. Stephens in Covington. The Rev. S. A. Sherman, pastor of a Dayton Baptist church, accompanied the couple and had to apply in the County Court for the right to solemnize marriages in Kentucky before performing the ceremony.
The funeral of former Magistrate Jefferson Childress of Brlanger was held yesterday at Erlanger Baptist Church after his death during an inquest into a train killing by a Cincinnati Southern train near Erlanger. John Hegener of 141 Trevor Street died suddenly at home of heart failure. Requisition papers for Irvin Johnson, wanted on a serious charge, were received in Covington. County Detective Richard Salters heads to Indianapolis for Johnson. Three boys around age 12 were arrested for stealing a horse and wagon from John Decker, a Seventh Street Market florist.
W G Hill transfers 37 by 150 feet on Madison avenue to J B Beckett. Anna and John ONeill transfer 30 by 100 feet on Bakewell street to Rose and Edward Kraus. John and Olga Pruitt convey 50 by 90 feet on Omer and Decoursey pike to Thomas and Cathrine Kiser. Anna and Mam Young transfer Lots 104 and 105 in Glenn's addition to Dinmore Park Latonia.
A fragmentary OCR item shows multiple names with residences and ages, including Bert W. King and Mildred Gordon with locations in Muncie Indiana, plus James C. Weber and Sibyl D. Alright with Kentucky and Ohio ties. The text is garbled and unreadable in parts.
In a lively gathering the county and city conventions adjourned with W H Taft praised. James C Blick was unanimously chosen City Clerk after William Riedlin nominated him. several aldermanic and education nominees were named with little or no opposition. Magistrates were also selected in a series of acclamations and divisions.
Howell of Wheeling is in Speers Hospital near death from a bullet wound just above the left hip. Five Negro men named Newrick Blevin Morris Johnson Will Henderson and Isaac Miller were arrested after a clash with Ft Thomas police and C and O detectives at a farmer Hiram Williamson home near Brent Kentucky. Miller fired on Chief Thorney as Howell aided a companion. Howell was transported to Dayton Kentucky where doctors report heavy internal bleeding and slim hopes of recovery.
James Dodsworth and his two sisters were riding home near Coldsprings when their horse bolted in Monmouth street. It crossed L N tracks and tipped the vehicle, dragging the two women about fifty yards. Pen Hickey, a Monmouth street car conductor, stopped the horse after being dragged briefly. The sisters suffered only minor bruises.
Mr and Mrs John Gorsler of Sixth Avenue Dayton Kentucky will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary tomorrow at home. Their children and grandchildren gather to reminisce and reenact youth memories.
Thomas Coppih aged 84 a Newport resident and river man died at his home after a paralysis attack. He is survived by a widow Henry Lohstroh former deputy city treasurer left for Rochester N Y to take a job in a large commission house. H C Cooper formerly of Blair Neb visited Newport. The Phoenix Fisting and Hunting Club will hold the last women s day of the season at its grove east of Newport today with plans to entertain a large crowd.
M Gordon and wife transfer part of Lot 26 in Villa Place to Emil H Huenefeld. Fannie E Foster and husband deed Lot 5 in Glen Park to Robert F Heuser. George Lindsay and Winand Petsch exchange interests in Lot 14 of Taylor heirs addition.
Readable lines list names and partial residences Carl Graser Cincinnati and Martha Barkofsky Dayton Ohio with ages omitted. The fragment suggests a local notice or social register item listing individuals and places.
Trinity Lutheran Church led by Rev B W Ziegler hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning services at 10 45 a m The last open air service of summer is on the church lawn at 6 30 p m Rev S Boyd White of the Christian Church preaches Rev A P Smith of Calvary M B Church speaks at 11 a m on The Life and Power of the Christian 7 45 p m Spirit Working Rev Mr Jennings preaches at Baptist Church at 10 45 a m and 7 45 p m Sunday school 9 45 a m Rev L W Goebel preaches at St John s Evangelical Church at 10 45 a m Rev S Boyd White preaches at Bellevue Dayton Christian Church at 10 45 a m.
The Rev J N Ervin preaches at 11 am at the Presbyterian Church on The Church for the Present Age and leads an open air service at Second and Terrace to close the summer. E B Johnson conducts the morning service at St John s P E Church while Rev J G Dover speaks at 11 am on The Rule of Our Faith and Practice and 7 pm The Power and Personality of the Devil at the M E Church. The Rev M Billiston of Latonia preaches at 11 am at the Baptist Church.
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