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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1903
Page
9
Chicago equity in July wheat rose about one and a half points while July corn gained over a cent amid bullish Missouri crop data and harsh conditions in Kansas and Nebraska. Oats advanced and provisions showed volatility as hog prices weakened late.
New York grain prices hold firm with strong July and September bids as corn and wheat react to crop reports. Wheat gains led by bullish Missouri data and poor Southwest forecasts, while corn and oats show continued demand and plant-news sensitivity across markets in St Louis and Minneapolis.
Cleveland Union Stockyards Company consolidates with Farmers and Drovers’ Stockyards Company to form the Cleveland Union Stockyards Company with John F. Whitelaw as President. Capitalized at 750000 dollars, the combined yards claim to be the largest in the state.
The Iron Trade Review notes a quiet week following United States Steel Corp's purchase of all available Bessemer pig iron at 18.50. New price levels were agreed after a Southern furnaces conference, with reductions from April 1 schedules and a reduced spread between Eastern and Western markets.
Cincinnati reports fair cattle offerings with overall tame demand and lower values. Hogs and sheep show mixed movement with price declines in hogs and gains for sheep and lambs. New York Chicago Pittsburg St Louis and South Omaha markets provide varied receipts and price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep.
In Aris on June 4 a crowd of about six thousand demonstrators gathered for and against authorities at the La Blachere monastery. Gendarmes and engineers entered the building after monks barricaded doors with paving stones. The father superior, several monks, and several manifestants were arrested.
CHICAGO June 4 The Indiana Grain Dealers Association will hold a midsummer meeting in Indianapolis June 10 in the Board of Trade assembly room. Prof. Wiancko of the United States Experiment Station at Lafayette will lecture on Improvement in Wheat.
In Baltimore Circuit Court on June 4, Western Maryland Railroad seeks an order to show cause why Baltimore & Ohio should not be permanently enjoined from diverting traffic. An accounting is requested. The suit cites secret routing changes from 1902 to 1908 totaling about 45,000 carloads and claims losses of at least 290,000 dollars. The dispute centers on interchanged traffic with Reading and diversion to Cumberland Valley Railroad, benefiting Pennsylvania interests.
Year of 60,041,118 with operating expenses taxes interest totaling 45,246.4. Stockholders were told of a 2 percent preferred and 3 percent semiannual dividend on common stock payable July 1 to holders of record June 10. Albert Ki Samuel F. Barger Jay C. Frick Das EM re-elected for three years. Frank Work to fill N Fairbank’s unexpired term.
Chicago bankers discuss admitting the United States Government as a member of the Chicago Clearing House. A similar arrangement to the Treasury Sherman pact with Associated New York banks is anticipated, shifting West settlement exchange to Chicago.
In Huntington West Virginia on June 4 local capitalists bought 3500 acres of bottom lands adjacent to the city and 500 acres across the river in Ohio from the Central Land Company of New York for about 400000 dollars. The lands were formerly owned by C P Huntington, founder of the city.
Two suits filed yesterday in which individuals claim losses from brokerage margins. Ernest A Gray sues Haight & Freese Stock Co for 4000. a second suit by a woman seeks 600 from M S Bus & Co alleging deceptive May 15 transactions and unconsented stock sale at 150 a share. A divorce petition also alleges a mail assisted marriage fraud involving Maggie Bevins.
James Childers was convicted of cutting to kill in Judge Sam Smith's court after a December 8 fight with Lindsay Underwood in which he severed the forehead with a pocketknife. Earlier testimony notes Childers bit part of a man's ear in a prior incident. John Johnson, colored, received one year in the penitentiary from Judge Caldwell for killing William Weaver, colored, in an East End saloon last year. He was found guilty of manslaughter.
A report to the State Department notes German financiers have secured a concession from Turkey to extend the Baghdad Railway from Constantinople to Konia and on to Baghdad and Kuwait. An $8 million corporation forms to build the line which will shorten travel to India by three days and reduce camel-rail journeys toward the Euphrates. The project aims to connect the Black Sea with the Persian Gulf and may impact British trade as English control dominates Asia Minor commerce. The route was publicized in the Sunday Commercial Tribune.
S M and M Y Cooper secured permits to construct three residences totaling 17000 dollars. Two brick houses worth 7000 each rise in Lenox Place between Glen Lyon and Winding Way, and a 3000 dollar two and a half story frame house goes on Cypress Street north of South Elm and Ashland Avenue. A deed transfer records Theodore Braemer’s mansion to his wife Elizabeth after trust disputes with John F Schroth Packing Company.
Milton H. Smith president of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and Brent Arnold, general freight agent, were in the city to discuss terminal expansions. They inspected the Wiggins site and other L N properties, denied surrendering the site to Cincinnati Southern, and noted the company has spent $600000 on local terminals without orders to start sheds or related work.
Clemens H Motz through attorney Louis Ireton filed for a restraining order against Thomas Emery. A temporary restraining order was issued by Judge Hollister as the Hmetys plan a new flat building internet avenue connecting building sewage to a natural water drainage through Motz property.
In the Common Pleas Court docket numbers 126344 to 126347 court actions include Eligabeth Mann vs Otto E Betz for 300 rent. Ernest A Gray vs The Haight & Freese Stock Co for 4500. Clemens Metz vs Thomas J petert et al for an injunction. John M Bivens vs Maggie Bivens for divorce. Superior Court docket 52190 Carrie Schlermann vs M S For bus for 600.
Vincennes Ind June 4 after two weeks acquaintance David O Williams 78 and Mrs Sarah Elizabeth 51 were married today at Wheat lan St It is the seventh wedding for the bridegroom who has three wives dead and four living
The River section lists river departures from Pomeroy Mayesville Madison and Louisville with daily schedules and restrictions. It notes the Ohio River at Cincinnati standing at 15.7 feet and rising by 0.2 feet in the last 24 hours.
Appleyard interurban inspectors traveled in a special car along the B and O in M'Connellville Ohio to inspect ten dams for potential power supply. The survey supports a proposed Gainesville to Marietta electric line project.
Richmond Indiana June 4 It was announced today that the Cincinnati Richmond and Muncie Railroad and the Cincinnati and Indiana Western Railroad have consolidated under the name of the Chicago Cincinnati and Louisville Railroad Company There is no change of officials
Washington reports Colombian Charge d Affaires says Bogota declares peace and ends martial law Subordinates military to civil authorities curbs on paper money forced contributions end Newspapers regain wartime press freedoms Canal question gains support in Colombia
A northbound and a southbound Santa Fe train collided north of Stillwell Kansas. Nine people are dead and twenty eight injured. Names listed include H. B. Ward Frank Hoover Steubenville Ohio B McMahon Prescott Aziz. Injured include William Woods Owen Patchman Ottawa John Green. Wells Fargo Express messenger remains trapped in wreckage as five coaches and both locomotives lie in the ditch.
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company held its annual stockholders meeting in Chicago on June 4. Directors declared dividends and re election of officers, with notable attendees including Chauncey M Depew F W Vanderbilt H McK Twombly J C Fargom Zenas Crane and David P Kimball from Boston.
The Czar has authorized the Committee of Ministers to bar Jews from acquiring real estate or its proceeds except in towns within the Jewish pale until laws are revised. A list notes 110 towns where Jews may settle and buy property.
Thursday saw several river vessels depart or arrive with coal and empties along the Kanawha. The Henry M. Stanley and Florence Marmet joined toward Pomeroy to Ship points, while the City of Cincinnati headed to Loulaville. The river peaked at 15.9 feet yesterday morning and began falling. Captain Harry Rigdon booked the Silver Star for two excursion trips this week. The annual Inspectors of Steam Vessels session opened in Washington with Major Crumbaugh present to discuss new inspection methods. The Keystone State sailed in, then rejoined Wheeling for layup until rising water returns.
A Russian editorial urges the Foreign Office to publish an English sketch of U S Russian relations from Catherine the Great to the Spanish American War and distribute it to 3000 American papers to win sympathy and influence in the United States. It argues American press shapes policy and calls for proactive diplomacy.
The Emperor and Empress attend a singing competition in Frankfort on the Main and are welcomed by town authorities. The Emperor stresses tradition in harmony with modern governance and notes Frankfort’s leadership in social politics. He also names the Second Hessian Regiment of artillery after Frankfort to strengthen ties with the garrison.
Baltimore June 4 delegates gathered for the fortieth biennial convention of the General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the United States. Two hundred forty six delegates attended. Officers elected were President Rev Dr B J Wolf Gettysburg Secretary Rev Dr H K Fenner Louisville and Treasurer Louis Manss Cincinnati.
A crowded recruitment column offers positions for managers, superintendents, bookkeepers, and laborers, plus musicians for a cavalry band, quarry purchases, and sales of household goods. Multiple cities including Cincinnati and Massillon are named with varied job and sale notices.
Special despatches report river stages at ports including Warren, City, Greensboro, Pittsburg, Wheeling, Pleasant, Portsmouth, Evansville and Calro. Entries note rising or falling levels, weather, and ships arriving or departing such as the Peters Memphis and the J. C. Cote.
Estates sale notice for 107 Baymiller, Saturday June 6 at 4 o clock on premises. Brick house with seven rooms and hay entrance, lot by alley. No phrases. sale to settle estate. Executor Bone Jones and Jackeo & Forbes. 206 B Fourth et.
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