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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1908
Page
13
Chicago January 11 trading shows wheat led by a bear raid with May options slipping and futures weak. Corn and oats fell while provisions slump, Liverpool price drops echo selling, and U.S. receipts and cash quotes reflect a broad bearish tone across grains.
Wall Street shows renewed confidence in January as currency premiums vanish and time money rates decline. Interior funds begin returning, with New York reserves improving and a surge in liquid assets foreseen. Despite gains, analysts warn of offsetting pressures such as government deposits, railroad needs, and potential dividend reductions.
Commodity roundup across New York Duluth Minneapolis and St Louis shows wheat and flour mostly firm with gains on domestic cash demand. Corn oats and barley quoted with varying futures, spot cash bids steady to higher, rice and sugar supplies steady as markets digest export and patent loaf demand.
Column directive from The Commercial Tribune in Cincinnati asks contributors to arrange their checkers games and solutions in five equal columns on the page. The note appears under the address line for the Checker Editor with guidance on layout and board numbering.
Black pieces on squares 1 to 12 and White on 21 to 32. Black moves first. Reports from Williamsburg Cincinnati Hillsboro and Covington cover problem 138 by Hutzler, game no. 29 DENNY between Bunyan and Gales, plus news on players, matches, and upcoming Ohio State tournament in Sandusky May 30-31 1908.
In problem no 11 and 12 on the page, Black to move and win with a sequence of moves listed like 26-23 90-46 and 18-14. The notation shows Black achieving victory after a series of captures and king moves, concluding with decisive positions for Black.
The article notes reduced French Bank rate from 4 to 3 percent and a drop in the Bank of England rate, arguing these favorable moves improve international conditions. It asserts that recuperation is under way with stronger securities and increasing hopefulness, aside from occasional ocean intermissions.
The Cleveland Development Company, Davis Bros Coal Company Shawnee, Dayton Street Railway Construction Company, Hoffman Pharmacy Company Ironton, Magyar Reformed Church Cleveland, Steubenville Roller Skate Company, Williams & Rogers Co Cleveland, Lehman Rosenfeld Company Cincinnati file incorporations. Names include Selby Paden Pierce Canfield. John Davis Gomer Davis Edward Davis Morgan Davis Thomas Davis. Basler Dwyer Sullivan Boehm Otto Bauman. John Hoffman Henrietta Booth S W Booth Elizabeth Merrill. George Feszky George Borcsuk George Staniszlo Laszlo Dulovics Rev Charles Erder. William Hartshorn Lindsay Lindsay Lindsay B N Lindsay. Samuel Lehman Alfred Rosenfeld Alfred J Lehman Charles W Bayers Sara Lehman. Capital changes noted for Williams & Rogers Co from 200000 to 250000.
Savannnah reports turpentine bio sales 816 bbls receipts 349 bbls shipments 362 bbls rosin firm sales 2 507 bbls receipts 2 362 bbls shipments 1 bbls. Charleston and Wilmington show little activity with quot tions omitted and receipts varying. Os city notes credit balances and daily runs and shipments totals.
New York trading opens with steady prices amid bullish Havre spot cues and supportive Brazilian news. Quiet activity with a 5 point net decline at close. 2,750 bags sold including May 6.05c July 6.15c September 6.25c December 6.35c. Spot steady No 7 Rio 6%c No 4 Santos 8%c. Mild steady Cordova 9% al 3c.
Exports of merchandise and dry goods valued at 12,673,199 dollars. Imports of specie for New York for the week ending today include 151,680 silver and 3,633,385 gold. Exports of specie show 687,578 silver and 5,926 gold.
In New York on January 11 the dry goods market was quiet overall but improving in several lines. Sellers are more aggressive and buyers more active with better demand for fine cotton goods from retailers and for domestics. Burlaps and linens remain quiet or weak.
New York metals markets show subdued activity with prices largely flat. Tin quoted $26.75 to $27.25, copper steady at $13.60 to $18.75 for various forms, lead $3.65 to $3.70, and spelter $4.25 to $4.40, with similar quietness noted in St. Louis at $3.65 lead and $4.25 spelter.
In St. Louis on January 11 wool prices held steady with medium combing and clothing grades at 21 to 23 cents, light fine 19 to 20 cents, heavy fine at 26 to 30 cents, and tub washed 26 to 30 cents.
A note announces another group of Cincinnati commission men will appear in next Sunday's Commercial Tribune in The Illustrated Magazine. It recalls a prior double-page picture, invites readers to obtain the Sunday paper, and highlights the free feature with pictures stories and anecdotes.
Miss Helen Morris hosts guests from Jackson Michigan and Miss Janet Conner while many clubs meet. The Evening Five Hundred results awards prizes to Mrs. Fred Hall and Will Graf as frequent hosts, with a parade of friends attending across streets and venues.
Miss Gladys Speelman returned from Jackson Ohio and guests included Miss Anna Wasserfuhr Miss Glenna Hoesman and many others at social events hosted by Frank Beckman and Mrs McCorkle. visitors from Wisconsin Missouri and Cleveland noted. Charles Hunt moved to a new home on Mt Healthy.
Miss Martha Noble Ross announces her engagement to Mr. Harry G. Thompson of Covington with a wedding planned mid February. Miss Vivien Weaver hosts a theater party at the Olympic for Miss Mary Shaw. Mrs. J. H. Cross presides over the Highlands M E Church Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society. Mr. and Mrs. G Walter Ross and Anna Winston return to St. Louis after visiting Rossford avenue. Mrs. William F Core to host Highlands Woman's Club January 2 with Women of the Bible as the day’s topic.
Mrs. Theodore F. Hummel of Mt Hope road hosts her mother Mrs Cornelia W Green of Morrison for a several weeks visit. The vestment choir of the Church of the Nativity will sing at the morning service today and Lt. Ashford's Light of...
Miss Amelia Newby of Hillsboro and Roy Ayres of the O M I were guests of the Seymours. Numerous visits shift between Hillsboro Detroit Lexington Columbus Dayton and Mitchell as relatives and friends travel for holidays and weddings including Frank Sleight and Isabelle Robertson returning from their wedding trip.
Miss Angie Geilfus leaves Friday for Birmingham to visit her sister for four weeks. Mr. and Mrs. C H Geilfus plan Florida travel later this month. Five Hundred Club awards head prize to Mrs Harry Archey and Miss Genevieve Schmid, consolation to Mrs Jack Brown. Women’s Relief Corps installs officers at G A R Hall with Mrs Greenfield as President and Mrs Andrew Schmid as Vice President. Luncheon and prizes follow Evening Euchre Club. Lenore Miller and Ruth Carey of Chattanooga visit Mrs Charles Stephenson en route to Boston.
Mrs M F Sparrow invites for bridge on January 17 18 at Floral. Miss Elsie Basson hosts informal gathering Thursday. Mrs Arthur L Pope leads Penelope Club meeting with 1 pm luncheon. Captain McClure from Pittsburg visited Mrs Nannie Bowman and family before returning to Miami Military Institute with Alfred and Victor Bowman. Mrs Bowman plans Santa Fe trip with Miss Ingram. Mrs Bowman to be guest of honor at Mrs C A Minton's event. Mrs M Kane hosts Ladies Euchre Club. Fred Farnsworth visits Columbus Ohio. Mrs E Nelson High and Mrs Harold Ryland hire Albert N Greene for Panama lecture at Carnegie Library next Tuesday at 7 o'clock. Mrs Mocessinger hosts Tuesday Euchre Club. Mrs Diggs hosts Chicago and Lake Charles guests. Mrs Walter Parker plans Walnut Hills Mansion dance on Saturday night January 18. Mr Nelson High to New York on business for two weeks. Culture Club meets at library. Miss Hazel Hawkins sings at missionary tea hosted by Richard Dymond in Sixth Street Cincinnati. W R Zulick and ie ahy
Mrs. M A Coe hosts guests from Wheeling while Mr and Mrs Lowe return from Big Bone Springs. Box party at the Grand honors Mrs E B Terrill. Various residents travel to New York Lexington Louisville Covington and Petersburg for visits and weekend stays.
Miss Dorothy Gregori left Monday to enter Chicago University. A. E. Stark departed for a month in Grand Rapids Michigan. Mrs. Charles Mattox of Newport Kentucky visited here last week. Will McConnell of Peoria Illinois stayed with relatives. The Research Club met Thursday with readings from Merchant of Venice led by Mrs Swarthout and Miss Blackmore. Miss Alice Stafford visits her brother’s family in Grafton West Virginia. Mrs Guy Fagally and son Tom of Burnside Kentucky visit Mrs Helen Bloom. Mr and Mrs Richard Wood of Cincinnati visited Mrs Elizabeth Wood. Mrs M Bailey left for Denver Colorado after visiting Harriet Taylor.
Carthage High School alumni met at Miss Justine Hausman’s Jackson street home Monday evening. A musical carnival at the Christian Church Friday featured Mrs. Walter Frost and others. Mt. Healthy Girls’ Chorus performed under Miss Greener. Thimble Bee Society hosted by Miss Martha Weinheimer. Ladies' Aid luncheon at Mrs. Dorman’s Main street. Five Hundred Club hosted by Mrs. Will Sprong. Women’s Relief Corps officers to be installed January 16 at K P Hall with Mrs. Cora McCrea installing. Mrs. Van Wunder and children return from Middletown after visiting Mrs. Wunder’s mother. Mothers' Association met at School Hall with Mrs. Olsen delivering a talk on Social Settlement Work. Miss Gladys Haines visited friends in Gano. Alba Chapter 104 O E S to meet January 16 at K P Hall.
Mr and Mrs John M Leaf entertained at euchre on Saturday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Harry Ch termann and daughter Aline Mr and Mrs H B Orr and Mr and Mrs C A Hill of Miamiville Ohio Mr and Mrs William Connell of Washington Heights Miss Laura Leaf and Mrs Charles V McChesney of the Park Miss Tina Schrefer of Columbus was a guest for several days last week of Mr and Mrs Louis Breiling and daughters
The marriage of Miss Mabel James and Mr. Arthur Fricke occurred Tuesday January 7 at 6 o'clock in Second Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Dr. Robert Watson officiated in the presence of relatives and friends. The couple plans a short wedding trip and will reside in Cincinnati after.
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