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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1909
Page
9
Chicago reports Wheat prices retreat on renewed selling by leading holders while corn hits new seasonal highs with July at 73 3 4 cents. Oats and provisions firm as traders note drought relief optimism and improving cash demand. near-term weakness follows early short covering.
New York reports firm flour with receipts 24,153 bbls and exports 2,276 bbls. wheat bids steady to easy with No. 2 red around 1.49 fob. July futures show selling and spread to later months. Nearby corn and oats mixed, receipts and prices listed. other cities note cash and futures in wheat, corn, oats, and barley with modest activity.
Sealed proposals in triplicate will be received by the Quartermaster Corps in Philadelphia until 1 p m June 10 1909 for furnishing 825000 yards of live Crab Cotton Uniform Cloth with delivery to Boston New York Philadelphia Chicago or St Louis depots. Domestic manufacture preferred. specs and full details available on request.
The undersigned has been duly appointed and qualified by the state Court of Hamilton County Ohio as executor of the last will and testament of Frederick Henry Dietz deceased. J. G. G. is Walnut Brest City.
Cincinnati reports cattle receipts fair for Friday with total weekly arrivals 4 230. Hogs and sheep follow mixed price trends with hogs strong at midweek highs and sheep lambs weaker. Price ranges shown include cattle steers 5 50 to 6 50 and hogs 7 60 to 7 80 at key markets in Pittsburgh East Buffalo and Chicago with regional variations.
Receipts show cattle and calves about 510 head with deer calves noted. Sheep and lambs mixed with price shifts, hogs up slightly with state hogs trading around 7.50 to 7.75 per hundredweight. Early onions and lambs offered alongside farm goods in the day’s rough market report.
Trading across New York and New Orleans shows mixed reactions to the season’s first bureau report on cotton conditions. The crop index stands at 81.1 percent, with acreage down 4.4 percent, while prices drift and recover amid bullish belt rains and steady demand from bulls.
Washington reports that American exports of cotton goods to China are increasing again as normal conditions return. Between 1905–06 and 1907–08 the average annual cotton cloth exports fell from 486 million to 68 million yards, due mainly to previously inflated Chinese imports and reduced purchasing power in North China following war events.
In Olddo Ohio on June 4 markets reported cash Clover seed at 0, October 6.97, December 6.97, March .10. Timothy seed priced at 1.90 for Prime and Alsike Prime listed.
May bank clearings rose 19.5 percent from last year across 110 leading U S centers totaling 12 960 988 085. Despite one fewer trading day in 1906, May 1907 shows a 1.6 percent daily average gain, with gains across New England Chicago Kansas City Detroit Milwaukee St Paul Omaha St Joseph Denver and many smaller cities, while Philadelphia Pittsburg and the Middle Atlantic area lagged. Pacific coast exchanges reached records, and New Orleans Louisville still declined.
K G Dun & Co's weekly trade review highlights improving conditions in iron and steel with increased orders and higher wages. It notes ongoing tariff debate, cautious retail activity, steady print cloth prices, and stronger bank clearings, all amid broader signs of economic recovery and favorable weather boosting wholesale and retail trade.
Bradstreet's report highlights overall improvement in business activity with strength in iron and steel and finished goods, but notes stockpiles of pig iron and cautious sentiment awaiting crop data and legislative outcomes. Labor unrest and transport disruptions affect trade. building materials and cement prices boost activity. US and Canada weekly failures and grain exports are provided with year over year comparisons.
The report from St Louis dated June 4 notes wool prices holds steady across medium combing and clothing grades at 26 to 30 cents, with light and heavy fine batges and tub Maes. June 4 items from Boston claim metal bulletins and a forthcoming wal song are mentioned in a fragmentary way.
Readers see a fragmented note showing receipts up to June 3 with figures 45 bhs.ge5 Tbe and 69,933,0%5ibe compared to the same period last year, indicating a comparison of performance.
Market notes show varied movements with Wier ae points chosen for July at higher levels. Rio No 7 and Santos reports indicate quiet activity while Cordova notes slight gains, with total points around 5,500 reflecting subdued yet positive sentiment.
Cincinnati envoy Eugene Pociey defends France after Stanford's David Starr Jordan criticizes French decadence. Pociey praises Clemenceau and France's reforms, arguing colleges misread a rising, peaceful republic and that Jordan underestimates French governance and cohesion.
Government river report at 7 am records Ohio River at Cincinnati 13.6 feet and falling. Weather showers and partly cloudy. Departures listed for Pittsburg, Charleston, Louisville, and Crosby ports with various vessels. Arrivals include The Greenland and Courier from Maysville, with several towboats and logs reported. other ports show river levels and departures for Louisville, Cincinnati, Morgantown, Parkersburg, and Memphis. continuous updates from Pittsburg to Memphis reflect river conditions and vessel movements.
Assignee John H. Goyert announces sale of Millcreek Valley Starch Company plant and adjoining lot rights on Spring Grove avenue in Cincinnati. Parcel details include rail sidetrack rights, appraised values, and minimum sale conditions. Bids may be cash or staged payments with mortgage security. Auction conducted by J B Wallace with W F Rorp and M C Slates for the assignee.
The U S Engineer Office in Wheeling West Virginia invites sealed proposals to construct abutments and pilings for the Dam No 1 on the Ohio River. Proposals are due by 11 a m Eastern time June 8 1909. Information available on request from Capt W Altstatter.
Sealed proposals for the sale of Cincinnati city bonds totaling 1,899,000 dollars are due by noon on June 6 1906 at the Auditor’s office. Bonds are non taxable and issued to fund street improvements including grading paving and concrete steps. Bonds dated July 15 1903 mature in 20 years interest 6 percent payable semiannually. Highest bid price below par plus accrued interest.
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