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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
9
Chicago May reports show wheat prices sliding to session lows led by favorable weather and Liverpool price drops. Corn futures surge on May squeeze with May close up 9 cents and oats easing while provisions stay steady amid thin pit activity.
Commodity notes from Baltimore Tolero Milwaukee New York St Louis and Chicago detail wheat prices cash and futures with May and July figures, corn quotes, oats and barley status, and flour and meal markets. Reports mention price rallies and later bear reactions amid crop outlooks and government data.
Mixed commodity prices appear in a messy OCR fragment noting beef pork lard dry salt meats and various prices for cotton ties bagging hemp twine peppered with misreads. Wheat corn and ship store quotes include several figures and unit descriptors, reflecting a rough market snapshot.
Special report from New York shows changes in grain availability compared with the last account. Wheat supply for U S and Canada east of the Rockies declined 2 006 000 bushels afloat for and in Europe, total down 5 605 000. Corn east of the Rockies rose 121 000 bushels, oats down 1 633 000. Top decreases include Chicago private elevators 312 000, Manitoba 25 000, Omaha 9 000, Milwaukee 88 000. Increases include Depot Harbor 109 000 and Portland Maine 54 000.
Cattle receipts and prices across multiple markets show weak demand and lower averages. May totals and regional dispatches report light to moderate fat cattle trade, with steers and cows uneven but generally softer. hogs steady with quiet activity. sheep and lambs mixed but firmer in some regions. Special dispatches note price ranges in East Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Chicago markets.
Toledo reports North Lima at 86c and Indiana &81c. Charleston shows 74c. Savannah lists turpentine and rosin ranges with multiple grade prices and window glass. Wilmington cites spirits and rosin at firm levels with tar and crude turpentine. Oil City notes credit balances and shipment and run totals for Lima and unspecified runs.
New York dairy market shows higher receipts and mixed official prices for creamery and state dairy products as butter remains easy. Chicago reports easy butter and cheese prices, with milk and meat product notes, while Missouri and Kansas markets show steady grain and wood case pricing trends.
Weather Bureau weekly crop summary for week ending May 29 notes frosts in northern regions and rain delaying farm work from Texas to New England. Corn germination slow. winter wheat slight deterioration but overall improvement in eastern districts. rust and black heads seen in Illinois. oats slow in the Dakotas and Nebraska. cotton in need of cultivation with abandoned fields in several states. boll weevils in Texas. hay outlook promising.
Certificates of incorporation were filed for multiple Ohio firms including The Norwood Manufacturing Association Norwood to promote manufacturing interests J S Neave John Omwake E B Hargrave and others The Perry County Telephone Company New Lexington 35000 The National Tube Company Lorain 75000 The Lake Front Realty Company Cleveland 10000 The Darrow Mills Company Lorain 50000 The Cincinnati Cincinnati raises capital stock from 300000 to 400000 Kadsch Roofing Akron raises from 10000 to 30000 Wellington Telephone Wellington raises from 20000 to 30000 plus other incorporations and stock increases listed by city and by names of organizers.
May 31 report from Louisville markets shows multiple warehouses offering Burley and dark tobacco. Prices ranged from $1.40 to $13.50 for Burley and $3.95 to $7.20 for dark, with low rejection rates and generally satisfactory to strong demand across Ninth Street, Louisville, and People's Warehouses.
Public sale announced by Philippine Manss executrix of Louis Manss estate. Properties include the Homestead at Price Hill Cincinnati with a 20 room modern frame house, plus six Glenway Syndicate lots, areas in Delhi Township Hamilton County Ohio. Sale set for Monday June 12 1905 at 3 pm with terms one third cash one third in one year and one third in two years.
A brief summary notes 397 hhds dark ash total 546 hhds original inspections reviews 73 hhds rejections yesterday 15 hhds.
The Burley market opened fairly active with 148 birds of new tobacco offered and prices steady to slightly higher than last week. Sales across Farmers and Shippers' Warehouse, Planters' Warehouse, Buckeye, Bodmann, and Globe warehouses totaled 143 hhds with prices ranging from $3 to $15.75.
Desk Sergeant Schwab at police headquarters said a thief last night stole an Indian squaw sign from in front of Frank Brown's cigar store in Indianapolis. Brown reported the loss and police were directed to search for the sign.
The Cincinnati Southern Railway seeks sealed bids for 500 bonds of 1000 dollars each at 3 percent interest with delivery in July 1905. Bids due June 19 1905 at noon in Cincinnati Ohio. must be par with accrued interest and include a 2 percent bid security. Bonds redeemable 1945 option. issued under Ohio law to fund terminal facilities and permanent improvements.
General Depot of the Quarter Master’s Department announces sealed proposals due June 10 1905 for seven thousand standard metal wall lockers F O B at place of manufacture. Sample locker on file blanks and specs available. bids may be rejected in part or whole.
Old furniture stored under lock and key at a city warehouse. Clean, light, secure rooms with negotiable warehouse receipts issued. Goods moved with hauling charges and advances available. Estimates given free of charge. The Tel and Bern Teim Co furnit ure storage warehouse at 334 Main Street.
An advertisement touts Dr LaFranco's Compound as safe and speedy with a 2 percent price claim. The notice invites druggists or mall vendors to obtain a free booklet and lists the location as Hadelphia.
The Board of Public Service of Cincinnati Ohio invites sealed bids by June 15 1905 at noon for labor and materials to grade and pave Prospect Place from Reading road to Harvey avenue with granite curbs and bitulithic pavement. Bid must include full names and a five thousand dollar bond or certified check. bids may be rejected. May 18 1905.
Sealed bids to furnish labor and materials for Ringgold street improvement from Highland avenue to Josephine street. Work includes grading curbs granite blocks and bituminous paving per plans on file. Bond of 3000 dollars required. bids awarded with bid security and contract requirements. bids due June 8, 1905.
The Cincinnati Board of Public Service invites sealed proposals by June 22 1905 for purchase of buildings and improvements on condemned park Peases property in Case No 129 298 Court common pleas. Bidders must submit on forms with a certified check for full bid. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Rail timetable item notes daily service with exceptions. Indicates daily operation and separate Saturday Sunday patterns in the syndicated column.
Train times from Grand Rapids Indiana to Lancaster Zanesville and Portsmouth routes listed with stations at Pearl Butler Fourth Walnut and Court streets. Includes Norfolk Western Louisville Nashville Kentucky Central Cincinnati line departures arrivals and notes on Pullman sleepers dining cars and express services.
A fragmentary timetable lists connections among New York Boston Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati with various departure and arrival times. It mentions lines to Indianapolis Muncie Middletown Sharon Franklin Junction Columbus Cleveland and other points, noting daily departures and specific service names like White City Special and Chicago Night Express.
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