Combine plans hint at payment for absorbed concerns
New National Sugar Refining Company plans mixed financing with 10 million dollars in preferred stock and 10 million dollars in common stock. James H Post notes no new bonds and no market float for common shares while valuing properties at several million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Post
New National Sugar Refining Company
Mollenhauer
National
New York Sugar Refining Company
Wall Street
New York Sugar Company
New
First National Bank of Carrollton Authorized to Begin Business
The Comptroller of Currency issued a certificate allowing the First National Bank of Carrollton, Ohio with 25000 dollars capital to commence operations. Junius Fewell serves as President and Geo. B. Tinlin as Cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Comptroller of Currency
First National Bank of
Carrollton
Junius Fewell
Geo
Tinlin
Beman Thomas
Centerville National Bank of Thurman
Volney Owers
A. C. House
Atlanta Sues Associated Pipe Company for 50000
The city of Atlanta files a $50,000 suit in U S District Court against Dennis Long & Co of Louisville for forming a trust with other firms to bid on Atlanta Water Works piping. It alleges a Dec 28 1894 agreement to underbid and share profits, defrauding the city of $15,000, and seeks $45,000 damages plus $5,000 in legal fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Associated Pipe Company
Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Dennis Long & Co
United States District Court
Atlanta Water Works
Anniston Pipe Company
Gary Indicates Illinois Steel to Reopen Joliet Mills Mid Month
President Elbert H. Gary of the Federal Steel Company says the Illinois Steel Company closed its Joliet plant and slabbing mills for repairs and slow orders. He expects Joliet mills to reopen by mid month and departs for a tour of constituent companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elbert H. Gary
Federal Steel Company
Illinois Steel Company
South Chicago
Illinois ‘Steel Company
Joliet
Gary
Steel Plant in Middlesboro Closes Leaving 200 Out of Work
The steel plant at Middlesboro Kentucky shut down this morning by orders from the Virginia Iron and Coal Company headquarters in Bristol. About two hundred men are now unemployed with no cause given for the closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesboro
Virginia Iron and Coal Company
Bristol
Marmet-Smith Co. closes lease on 7000 acre Butler lands
Marmet-Smith Company, a major Kanawha field coal operator, has closed a lease on the adjacent Butler lands of 7000 acres on Lens Creek. The firm plans to extend its railroad to the new tract and begin mine development soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Charleston
W. Va
Marmet-Smith Company
Kanawha
Lens Creek
Butler
Illinois Steel opens mills hiring hundreds in Joliet
June 4 report from Joliot states the Merchant Mill of the Illinois Steel Company began operations employing 500 workers with a summer run planned. At American Tinplate Works the hot mills restarted, restoring full plant operation and providing jobs for 350 workers.
New Ohio Incorporations Added In Columbus
In Columbus on June 4 the Superior Realty and Improvement Company of Cleveland with capital stock 30000 and the Warren Free Kindergarten Association of Warren were incorporated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Ohio
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Superior Realty and Improvement Company
Cleveland, C
Capital
Warren Free Kindergarten Association
Warren
New York Firm Raynor & Co Suspended on Stock Exchange
The suspension affects Edward F. Raynor & Co a new firm on the Stock Exchange. The failure is not expected to be heavy and the action was announced this afternoon in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward F. Raynor & Co
The
Stock Exchange
Commercial Club Special Trains To Boston
The Commercial Club of this city left at 6 o clock last evening on a Big Four train for Boston. The train was a handsome consist with a baggage car dining car two sleepers and an observation car all vestibule. Galion will join with the St Louis Club and Cincinnati train to Boston and the Chicago Club travels in its own train. The three clubs visit Boston June 6 and 7 and Cincinnati and St Louis return via the Pennsylvania lines arriving in Cincinnati at 10 30 next Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Boston
Big Four
Galion
St. Louis
Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Boston Commercial Club
Cincinnati
Marie Mildred Marsh Entertains Cincinnati Friends
Pianist Marie Mildred Marsh visited Cincinnati for a week to see her mother Mrs. Leanna Marsh and friends. She toured with contralto Retta Johnston Shank who plans a Northwest concert tour next season. Marsh performed at a lunch at the Avondale Club and at a dinner hosted by Mrs. Alex McDonald in Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Marie Mildred Marsh
City
Leanna Marsh
Retta Johnston Shank
Northwest
Miss Marsh
Wagner Brassin
Alex. McDonald
Clifton
Chicago
Fall Festival Attractions Discuss Plans at Gibson House
The Fall Festival Committee on Attractions reviews correspondence at Gibson House. Preparations for a Great Ball Game between the Chamber of Commerce and Business Men's Club are underway with first practice today at 3 pm at Avondale Athletic Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson House
Zeigler
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men’s Club
Avondale Athletic Club
Business Men's Club
Fall Festival Association
Committee On
Braunstein
Harrison
Avondale Club Presents June Song Recital by Griffith
The Avondale Athletic Club boards a June program lineup with a 3:30 pm recital by W Yeatman Griffith and pianist Frederick Hoffman. Members and families admitted free, with additional events June 9 16 20 23 and weekly Saturday baseball and evening carriage service. Preparations underway for a Fourth of July celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avondale Athletic Club
Board of Governors
W. Yeatman Griffith
Frederick Hoffman
Wanderer
Schubert
Cornelius “Jess Macpharlane
Sheen
Philadelphia
Soldier desertion tale from Ft. Reno stirs verdict of prison
Ben Spratz a Sixth Cavalry trooper from Troop D deserts from Ft. Reno Indian Territory. He was arrested by Detectives Dwyer and Calhan and sent to Ft. Thomas for trial at Ft. Sheridan. Spratz says tyrannical officers at Ft. Reno drove many men to desert and prefer Leavenworth to duty. He wrote the War Department offering to serve elsewhere but would refuse Ft. Reno. He is a Cincinnati tailor who enlisted six months ago for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Reno
Indian Territory
Ben Spratz
Spratz
Dwyer and
Calhan
United States Army
Ft. Thomas
Ft. Sheridan
United States
Spratt
Cincinnati
1812
Elm Street
Spritz
Ft. Leavenworth
War Department
Washington
Department
Philippines
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Sixth Cavalry
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised relief for tight shoes
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease tight or new shoes, relieve coins and bunions, prevent swelling and blisters, and cure sweating and hot feet. Sold at stores with a trial offer by mail to Allen 8. Olmatea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmatea
Lekvor
Railroad accident report downplays Sunday wreck damage
An Indianapolis Division collision involving eleven cars was exaggerated in damage. Eight cars were destroyed, four severely, with stock and merchandise losses around $2,000 and total company loss near $4,500. The crash was caused by a dropped connecting rod, not rail spreading. wrecking crew arrived within an hour, rails cleared by 10 that evening, trains 32 and 35 diverted via Panhandle tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo
Indianapolis
Thos. J. Walsh
Cincinnati
Panhandle
Richmond
Sunday Excursions Drive Big Travel In Region
Sunday excursion traffic surged with the C H D moving 591 passengers from Dayton to Ironton and Indianapolis crowds marking the largest exodus of the season. The Delphos Division carried 453 from Delphos to Dayton while B O 8 S W ran two excursions from Louisville and Chillicothe to this area. The Big Four rail line also reported immense business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ironton
Indianapolis
Delphos
S. W
Louisville
Chillicothe
Cincinnati Firms Seek Western Plant Locations Amid Rail Push
Cincinnati railroad officials report growing Western industrial interest, with Pittsburg glass makers, Linn Mass shoe firms, gypsum based manufacturers, a cooperage stock maker, Akron sewer concerns, a New Jersey electrical firm, and Trenton sanitary ware makers seeking Western sites. Cincinnati could host many if rail lines and Industrial Bureau cooperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Industrial Bureau
Business Men’s Club
Cooperage
Akron (O
New Jersey
Chicago
Trenton
West
Railroad rumor stirs as central association eyed for spotters
Local railroad men discuss a rumor that the Central Passenger Association will import spotters to inquire into accusations against certain lines. Freight railroads have drawn major attention, but talk now centers on inside cutting in passenger services and grain shipment rate cuts amid a slump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Passenger Association
Chicago and Alton cuts costs after Felton presidency
Cleveland reports Samuel Felton's arrival as President of the Chicago and Alton has cut official expenses by at least 75000. The General Manager post at 25000 was abolished, the Assistant General Passenger Agent promoted with a 5000 raise, and the retiring Passenger Agent earned 18000 annually. Freight department reductions are said to be equally notable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Samuel Felton
The
Chicago & Alton
Illinois Railroad Commission 192? Mileage Jump Report
The twenty ninth Illinois Railroad and Warehouse Commission report states mileage increased by 228 miles to 16 418 total. Highway crossings total 13 490 with 338 overhead. Street railway crossings 297. Passengers killed 21 injured 172 total highway crossing deaths 92 injured 107.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois R. R. Commission
Illinois Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Railroads Prepare Summer Campaign for Lake Michigan Resorts
Michigan Central in cooperation with Pere Marquette and Grand Rapids & Indiana plans an active summer service to Lake Michigan east shore resorts. Railroads will directly compete with steamboats as plans near completion and will be announced soon following Pere Marquette system consolidation. Through service from Cincinnati to Mackinac begins June 17 with the Michigan Flyer leaving Cincinnati at 1 p.m. and arriving at Mackinaw City at 7:10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Central
Pere Marquette
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Lake Michigan
East Shore
Michigan
Michigan Central Railroad
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Cincinnati
Mackinac
Michigan Flyer
Mackinaw City
Reduced fares for midwest and coast gatherings announced
Railroads in the Central Passenger Association set one and one third fare round trip for many meetings. Events include Burlington Iowa June 15 22 for Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod of North America and University of Michigan Alumni Association in Ann Arbor June 18 22. Other groups in Atlantic City London Ontario and more also receive lowered rates while some events like Shurtleff College commencement in Upper Alton and other associations face declined applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Passenger Association
Burlington
Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Augustana’ Synod of North America
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan Alumni Association
Atlantic City
N. J
Nation Bielectic Medical Association
London
Ont
Metal
Brass Workers of North America
Upper Alton
Ill
Shurtleff College
Columbus
Protective Association of Ohio
le Roy, Ill
Sunday School Association of C. P. Church
Hall Named Superintendent of Car Service for C N O T P
The local railroad community learned yesterday of I F Hall being appointed Superintendent of Car Service for the C N O T P Railway Company. His headquarters will be in the railway’s western division office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F. Hall
C., N. O. & T. P. Railway Company
Mr. Hall
Management Shakeup at Cincinnati Office
Cincinnati will see a new distribution chief for freight and passenger equipment reporting to General Manager Murphy. The Car Accountant position was abolished as part of the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Murphy
New York Freight Rates Committee Plans Western Coordination
Gossip of Gotham reports a special committee chaired by H. M. Felton of Chicago & Alton to meet this week in New York. Other leaders include H. R. McCullough of Chicago & Northwestern and G. B. Harris of Chicago Burlington & Quincy with Paul Morton of Atchison and Bird of St Paul as vice presidents. The group aims to address frequent West rate disturbances by fostering better understanding among rival roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotham
Commercial Tribune
New York
M. Felton
Chicago & Alton
H. R. McCullough
Chicago & Northwestern
G. B.harris
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Paul Morton
Atchison
Bird
St. Paul
M P special bears remains of S H H Clark to Omaha
The Missouri Pacific special carrying the remains of S. H. H. Clark arrives in Omaha with a delegation of Western rail officials, former employees, and family including Mrs. Clark and J. Hoxie Clark. Services at First Congregational Church precede a procession to Prospect Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Missouri Pacific
S. H. H. Clark
Union and
Missouri Pacific Railroads
Western Roads
Clark
First Congregational
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Pioneers
Patten
St. Louis
George Gould
Helen Gould
Prospect Hill Cemetery
New Burlington Passenger Agent Reaches Cincinnati
Mr C E Michel named passenger agent for the Burlington will oversee Cincinnati city business and nearby areas Newport and Covington Plus limited travel within a hundred miles of Cincinnati
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Michel
Burlington
Cincinnati
Newport
Covington
New Sanitary Inspector Office Created on Union Pacific
A new Sanitary Inspector office has been established on the Union Pacific Railroad. Several railroad executives including A. 8 Hughes of the Rio Grande Western and Waldo of the C. H. & D. are noted in the morning’s business remarks. Rumors say the American Car and Foundry shop complex in Western New York may close within four weeks due to a strike. John J Walsh in Chicago is said to lead a plan for an improved Illinois Southern line incorporated last week. Presidents Woodford and other officials are reported pleased with the L. D. & W. performance since the CHD’s control began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad
Woodford
State
Hamilton
Secretary of State
Avondale
Cincinnati Gas Company
Saengerfest Debt Relief Movement Urged by Chamber
Following an informal gathering of prominent Chamber of Commerce members, officials plan to ask the chamber directors at today's meeting to initiate a relief fund to cover all or part of the $60,000 Saengerfest deficit. The resolution urges joining with other bodies to support debt relief and to appoint a committee to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Saengerfest
Commercial Tribune
Squire Shelton Sued Over Log Fine Damages
Crane & Co sue Huntington Township Squire John Shelton for 10000 dollars alleging illegal action and lack of jurisdiction after a 6 dollar fine for log theft against Charles Crane. The case involves Ohio River logs branded to Crane and disputes over rightful ownership and recovery. Squire’s sureties Margaret Shelton and John Mutchkens are named in the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crane
Jones
Huntington Township
Squire Shelton
Crane
Crane & Co
Squire
Margaret Shelton
John Mutchkens
County Officials Tour New Rail Route by Trolley to Aurora
County Commissioners and judges Hollister Murphy and Wright rode the new Cincinnati Lawrenceburg and Aurora Railroad line by trolley car. The trip showcased compliance with injunction conditions and included a dinner at Elkwood Park Anderson's Ferry. The party traveled in a special observation car to the line's Harrison branch and terminated at Lawrenceburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Cincinnati
Lawrenceburg
Hollister
Murphy
Dan T. Wright
Elkwood Park
Anderson's Ferry
Harrison Branch
Laénceburg
Norwood Solicitor Recommends Repeal of Gas Franchis
Solicitor Collins declares the May 16 1900 ordinance granting General Illuminating Heat and Power a gas franchise for Norwood illegal. He urges repeal and refund of a $3,000 bonus, noting the council acted without voter authorization and that any contract under the ordinance is void.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Norwood Council
General Illuminating, Heat and Power Company
Norwood
General Aluminating Heat and Power Company
Committee of
Council
Ohio
Cincinnati Gas Light and Coke Company
Cincinnati Gas Company
General Illuminating Heat and Power Company
Repealing Ordinance Sought to Pay General Illuminating Firm
The solicitor William R. Collins urges passage of a repealing ordinance authorizing the clerk to draw a warrant on the treasurer for 3000 dollars in favor of the General Illuminating Heat and Power Company. The proposal is presented as the most satisfactory solution to the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siseilines
General Illuminating, Heat and Power Company
WM. R. Collins
Household Money Company objects to Bezold case ruling
The Household Money Company appeals Referee Whittaker's ruling that it forfeited its $234 claim against Frank Bezold's estate due to alleged surreptitious alterations to the mortgage. It argues improper proceedings and late testimony, seeking review by the United States Court. Louis P. Seitz testified to alterations in the mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Money Company
Frank Bezold
W. H. Whittaker
Frank Seinsheimer
Whittaker
Money Company
Louis P. Seitz
United States
City Building Notes and Trustees Actions
The Sinking Fund Trustee ordered $350 to Mary Schlenker and $225 to Catherine Cavaney for cityjudgments over falls on defective sidewalks. Bonds proposed for avenue purposes totaling $400,000 were ordered burned. Accepted 4.4 percent bonds include Spring Grove avenue 9306, Clifton avenue 2458.96, Kelley alley 1358.81. Health Officer Davis said bricks will pave the canal bed by the State to remove objectionable features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yesters
Mary Schlenker
Catherne Cavaney
Boyden
Spring Gove Avenue
Clifton Avenue
Kelley Alley
Davis Yestrday
Marriages at Covington Record Multiple Couples
The Covington Kentucky union list shows several marriages yesterday. B F McCutcheon of Chicago wed Anna Barnes of Covington. John G Plass seven years old wed Annie Meller forty eight. Jennie Murphy thirty two wed The Resa Feuerstein thirty one from Cincinnati. George Schaerges twenty one wed Lillie Ellmn seventeen from Covington. Andrew Clawe twenty two of Hamburg Missouri wed Maria Mann age nineteen from Morning View Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
B. F. McCutcheon
Anna Barnes
John Gerhard Plass
Stanford
Annie Meller
Jennie Murphy
Theresa Feuerstein
Cincinnati
George Schaerges
Elmwood Place
Lillie Ellmn
Andrew Clawe
Hamburg
Maria Mann
Morning View
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James H
H. O. Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Big Coal Land Lease
Joliet Mills
Edward Jacobs
Colt
United States Circuit Court
Pittsburg
Committee ON Attractions
Avondale Club
HE Prefers
Chance For
Felton
Saengerfelt
Movement For Relief OF Directors
Change
Circuit
Supreme Courts
Lima Gas Company
Lima
Seney
Supreme Court of
Eee
Warner’s
Money Company Objects
City Building Notes
Sinking Fund
National Biscuit Company
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