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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
9
Weather across the corn belt stays unsettled with rain and snow forecasts while grain prices weaken. Wheat near 2.05 dollars and July near 1. a tens. corn weak with cash prices down, oats and provisions steady to lower, receipts rise and outlooks hint at spring planting pressures.
The pig iron market shows rising demand and higher melt in November with 1,580,000 tons produced, up about 10,000 from October. Coke stays quiet but steady. foundry contracts and spot business move, while labor shortages bite. Iron consumption up 15–20 percent in the past six weeks, with forward demand seen for two to five months. Futures show Birmingham at 13.50 to 15.75 for Northern No. 2. buyers eye second-quarter delivery.
The defense cross examined Mrs Sullivan about hotel affidavits and loans to Shock Hopkins. John Gleason testified he and neighbors saw no improper conduct at Sanker's garden as the case extends into duration and costs rise.
New York reports flour receipts 41 060 bbls with exports 13 355 bbls and steady rye and corn meal. Wheat receipts 64 000 bu with exports 83 966 bu. prices show weakness after early steady opening amid favorable western weather. Corn receipts 45 150 bu with 2 040 bu exports. market easy with No 2 yellow at 6 cents under. Other commodities include barley, rye, oats, and petroleum, with mixed, unsettled activity and price declines in futures.
In a December 17 bulletin from New York, coffee futures opened with little change and a narrow higher range, showing a net shift of about 1.60 cents on the trading day amid modest market activity.
Moderate easing of hog supplies amid higher year over year totals. Western packing 780000 hogs this week versus 815000 last week and 685000 two weeks ago, with November 1 total 4699000 up 1915000 from last year. Prices dip to about 5.30 per 100 lbs as averages across principal markets, while quality remains fair to good and demand weak. Foreign and domestic markets quiet. liberal hog receipts temper buying.
Reading copper interests from the United States and Europe plan a meeting in New York to form an international body of copper producers refiners and manufacturers. Phelps Dodge & Co backs the move as part of a $60 million consolidation. The group is said to control about 60 percent of global copper output. No price regulation is claimed but an output agreement may be discussed.
Metals trade in New York shows steadiness in copper and zinc with spot copper around 2s 6d locally and futures near. London values place copper at £62 128 6d with futures at £63 10s, while lead runs about $4 locally and £20 15s in London. Spelter and nickel show divergent signals across markets and casting metals hold varied levels.
The Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company board met yesterday and declared the first dividend of 4 percent as per the contract with Innati Gas Electric Company and Union Gas and Electric. The note highlights changes and a resignation of Mortis White, president of the National Bank.
In court, Hud T. Scott pleaded guilty to operating slot machines and was fined by Judge Pfleger. The article lists extensive estate appraisals for John N. Poage including railroad and industrial shares, and notes various administratrix and executor filings such as Lois Imbter and Gustav Tafel. A verdict directed for John McEneny in a separate damages case is also mentioned, all reflecting routine civil and criminal docket activity.
Real estate items report B F Thomas, US government engineer, leasing and planning to add four four room apartments at 67 Crest Avenue Avondale with purchase around 11000 and total investment about 21000. Sale by William B Poland Co and D C Skeen for Mrs John L Lincoln. Also notes Theodore Mayer & Bro with Dickman Ortman auctioning a two story frame at Spring Grove and Ethan Cumminsville, 25 by 100 feet, sold to Joseph Schott for 2.00?
Fragmented notices show numerous property transfers and leases across streets and subdivisions. Names include Edward Hay, Sarah A. Gorman, Catherine Geghan, George B. Regs, Flora M. Kuhlman, Kate Stugard, Morris Fishman, Helen M. Woodford, and Andrew Jack. Locations reference Baymiller Street, Morrison Avenue, Elmwood Place, Forest Street, and Millcreek. Several parcels specify square feet and lot numbers, with multiple trustees and executors noted.
A long newspaper look at Christmas buying shows Americans mail, freight, and store networks swelling as gift demand grows. It notes New York as a top gift hub, celebrates Santa figures, and cites foreign money orders, advertising drives, and potential Santa associations while stressing early shopping to ease crowds and costs.
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District Attorney McPherson filed a pure food law case against Samuel Weidler company for shipping a carload of meat labeled Old Log Cabin Meal water ground to Norfolk Virginia. The label is claimed false since the meal was ground by steam rollers not a water mill or buhrstones. Penalty requested.
State Dairy and Food Commissioner Dunlap announced that a new USDA ruling prohibiting nitrogen peroxide bleaching will cost Ohio millers thousands of dollars annually. Many plants have expensive bleaching lines and large stock of bleached flour. sales will be affected as plants adapt after a Washington conference determined bleached flour is adulterated.
Mirza Kimball the nurse charged in the death at the late Jozeph and Trevor home appeared in police court. Judge Lueders continued the case to allow more time for investigation of the victim record. The bride of Kimball has not yet secured a bondsman.
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