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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
9
Chicago scene shows May wheat down fractions while corn gains on strong demand. oats ease and provisions weaken. Traders note lighter receipts and ongoing cash wheat demand amid a mixed session across major markets including Minneapolis and Duluth.
New York markets show fluctuating grains with wheat at No. 2 red around 1.50 to 1.60 and mixed soy, corn, and oats activity amid weaker cables and Argentine offers. Minneapolis reports No. 1 hard wheat at 4.11, No. 1 Northern 1.09, and patent flour prices across buyers, reflecting ongoing demand shifts.
Local steamboat notices a Mayer line courier departs at 11 p.m. from Keene Line wharfboat. Details are brief and OCR fragmentary but indicate a scheduled sailing today.
The steamer Tacoma departs today at 5 p.m. from Greene Line wharf near foot of Sycamore Street at Charleston and Pomeroy, Mo 1457.
Schedule notes freight receipt daily on the Kentucky River. Boat runs to Main Street at 6 p.m. except Sundays. Route includes Louisville and Lower Ohio intermediate points.
An old freight and passenger service notice announces Lee E Steamer's route from Memphis to Lower Ohio Pine Bluff and way points with a Friday January 24 5 p m departure from the wharfboat at Broad Street. Includes contact at the Stacker Lee office 24 E Front and J F Ellison listing and phone numbers.
Cincinnati reports for January 20 to 22 show cattle receipts at 553, hogs 7,204, and sheep 302. Prices varied with stockers firm, fat cattle weak, hogs lower across markets, while sheep held near yesterday's levels amid moderate demand.
Official figures from the Park Superintendent’s office show 2,127 residents seeking work, with 500 new applications filed yesterday as the unemployed list grows beyond the 2,000 threshold.
Charles F. Havens sues Mary Krueger to convey the legal title of land in Ludlow Kentucky. He bought the lot in 1897 for 200 dollars and financed building a cottage, discovering the deed was in wife Sophia J. Havens upon finishing payments in 1904. With Sophia dead and no will, Kentucky law passes the property to her mother Mrs. Mary Krueger. Krueger refuses to convey. Millard Tyree for plaintiff.
Judge continues James H. Smith's charge of abusing 11 year old Agnes Folliard after defense attorney C. T. Dumont takes over. Hearing set for Saturday as investigator looks into Smith’s health. Also, 12 year old Marcella Mathias is sent to the Children's Home amid complaints from her mother about visiting disreputable places.
The grand jury under Judge Caldwell investigated Robert Jackson for allegedly voting twice with witnesses, ordered held to secure him as a potential witness, amid unclear implications. Requisition papers for Aaron Wertheimer were prepared. Wertheimer is in Indianapolis, wanted for $75 goods from Rumsfelder Erlick Shoes, with Detective Houillion traveling there.
Edward J. Schneider of Kentucky sues George Ader of this city seeking five thousand dollars in damages for injuries from a June 24 collision on Seventh Street. Schneider alleges a fractured rib and internal injuries forced him to close his shoe store for three weeks. Attorney William Littleford. Separate suits include Peter T. Coffield & Son vs Hax & Davidson over washing machines and a patent dispute. The Pike heirs vs Cincinnati Realty Co totters over Linton Hotel lease and $166,000 from the Pike Opera House blaze.
Daniel Sullivan alleged to have set fire to cattle pens at the Fleischmann distillery in Riverside was arraigned in Police Court yesterday on arson charges. He was bound over to the grand jury with a $2500 bond. In Insolvency Court R F Wettenberg assignee of George Ritter was authorized to pay 3 percent divided to creditors whose claims total 5450.67.
A new bank building project is set to rise in the city as developers announce the structure plan and local officials prepare for related approvals. Catholic churches in the area are reported to spend thousands on city real estate, with additional property news noted.
M. Y. Cooper is elected president of Norwood National Bank with Dr. J Cadwallader as vice president H W Hartsought as cashier and Carl V Dunham as assistant cashier Edward Mills remains on the board The bank will proceed with a $60000 structure amid sewer delays The article also lists church school expansions in Cincinnati and surrounding areas and local real estate changes.
Today's departures show ships and times for Charleston and Louisville with routes to Maysville Madison and Memphis. Advertised sailings include Pomerdy Triweekly and a daily service from Louisville with different times on Sunday and a Mississippi route via Memphis and Georgia Lee tomorrow at 6 PM.
Hamilton County Ohio invites sealed proposals for improvement work on Hamilton pike from the Mt. Healthy line to the Butler County line. Bids due February 21, 1908 at noon. Each bid must include two $500 sureties and follow county forms. The board reserves the right to reject all bids.
The Cincinnati Board of Public Service invites sealed proposals for one year furnishing coal meat ice and milk to the Workhouse House of Refuge City Hospital Branch Hospital City Hall and City Infirmary at Hartwell Ohio with delivery on Lick Run Pike and the contract to run from date of award. Bids must include full names of all bidders and be secured by a 10 percent bond or certified check.
Superior Court action filed by Robert Woodburn demands transfer of a free and clear tract at the northwest corner of Bellevue and Molitor streets. The trust deed dated November 1, 19H says Woodburn holds for Woodburn on demand. mortgage of $8,000 from June 1905 remains a lien. Also listed are a separate suit by Frank J. Termath for $5,000 damages against Edward Brani gan Jacob Pittner and Julius Payton for alleged assault on January 13, 198.
Cincinnati residents and others from Ohio are leaving for the Texan Panhandle and Southwest seeking land deals and cattle ventures. A party of over forty departed last night led by J. E. Jordan and F. H. Ellison of Portsmouth Ohio, who hold large Texas interests. Real estate agents report Ohioans with money looking for investments in Southwestern lands and cattle operations aided by railroad cheap rates.
At 6 p.m. yesterday the Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 21 feet 6 inches and was falling as river conditions eased after cresting activities.
Yesterday's departures include the Courier to Maysville and Madison, City of Louisville to Louisville, and Tacoma to Charleston. Today vessels include Tacoma to Charleston, Courier to Maysville, Lizzie Bay to Madison, City of Louisville to Louisville, plus Georgia Lee to Memphis tomorrow. Towboats Helen White and Charles Brown moved upriver with empties toward Pittsburg.
Bessie Schmidt sues Edward Schmidt for divorce alleging lack of support and cruelty. Mary Furniss withdraws her divorce petition from John Furniss after settlement. Pauline Palmquist is granted a divorce from Charles Palmquist for cruelty. Ethel Lemons and Tritha Brown receive divorces for willful absence and abandonment. Judge James B. Swing presided.
Special Dispatches show river levels in multiple towns with readings at Davis Island Dam Wheeling Madison and Louisville along with Cleveland Memphis and Cairo. Numbers such as Peters Lee arrivals and Oleander departures are listed with times.
Under Karolina Weileman’s will daughter Gertrude may keep 811 Charlotte street if unmarried Weileman sons Thomas George John and Henry may reside there Gertrude Carrie Loewenstein and Mary Schweitzer receive 0 each The Fries estate shows 2008 11 due collateral inheritance tax Emma Hust personal property 1067 38 Moritz Goldberg assets total 25776 62 plus 4500 notes and 5000 life policy Watts guardian account shows receipts 9708 26 disbursements 8337 83 balance 1360 43 as of 1907 three estates Weise man Karolina. Humphreys Edna. George Humphreys.
Court docket lists multiple filings including Joseph Joseph vs The Frankfort Model Glass Works for 475.22. Bessie Schmidt vs Edward Schmidt for divorce. Charles F Havens vs Mary Krueger to establish a trust. Mary Gugazzi vs Walter M Thompson trustee for sale of leasehold estate. Mary Hurley vs Cincinnati Traction Co for 3000 damages. and other cases including conveyance of real estate and damages claims.
The Legal Aid Society held its second meeting last night. Attorney Frank M. Conant is in charge and will provide free counsel to needy individuals who apply at Union Bethel rooms Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m.
Real estate transfers include Elizabeth Huber to Williams Hendrigs man and to Thomas Hendrigs man et al with parcels on Hopple and Spring Grove avenues. Other entries cover lots in Beechwood and Glenway areas, leases, and a 99 year lease with option to buy at Harrison and Winchell avenues. Mortgages filed and canceled appear for several parties, with a mix of properties in Springfield Township and College Hill.
A two and a half story brick house on Harrison avenue between Franklin and Talbot avenues is listed with H. C. Brown as owner and the cost noted.
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