Trust Controls Ohio Wholesalers Meet Over Equal Sugar Rate
The Sugar Trust pressures Ohio grocers to adopt an equality rate favoring the trust in Southern Ohio. Arbuckles sugar sales disrupt the trade, with trust agents punishing dealers who buy Arbuckles. A committee was appointed to consider a resolution for equal rates and to study trust methods.
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Columbus
The
Sugar Trust
Arbuckles
Ohio Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Ohio Grocers
Chicago
Trust
Ohio
Archie Hammond
Robert McGowan
Steubenville
H. B. Dahl
Washington D. H
Frank Hosler
Mansfield
J. E. Weisenbaugh
Dayton
Sugar firm declares quarterly dividend as expected
The American Sugar Refining Company announces a 1% quarterly dividend matching the last payout amid sugar war concerns. Preferred stocks on 1% quarterly and 3% semi annual. other firms like National Steel Commercial Cable and American Beet Sugar declare 1% on preferred and 2% on International Elevating payable dates in June and July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
H. O. Havemeyer
National Steel Company
Commercial Cable Company
American Beet Sugar Company
International Elevating Company
Nine foot survey defeated in emergency river bill fight
Washington reports the nine foot provision for Ohio River surveys was defeated after Senate amendments. conference report was disagreed to and later receded from by the House. Senator Foraker led opposition with Bramwell, Hanna, Lindsay, Elkins, and Wolcott opposing. Hanna’s coal ties noted. Colonel E P Wilson aided opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Ohio River
House
Senate
Foraker
Bramwell
Hanna
Lindsay, Elkins
Wolcott
Manna
Pittsburgh
Senator Foraker
E. P. Wilson
Cincinnati
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Capitol
Local incorporations in Ohio announced
In Columbus on June 5 incorporated were the Home Education Company of Columbus with capital stock 25000, the Maumee Railway Bridge Company of Toledo with capital stock 10000, and the Enterprise Enamel Company of Bellaire increasing capital stock from 50000 to 100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Home Education Company
Capital
Maumee Railway Bridge Company
Toledo
Enterprise Enamel Company
Bellaire
Reserve agent approval links banks across states
Washington June 5 The Comptroller of the Currency has approved the First National Bank of Cincinnati as a reserve agent for the National Branch Bank of Kentucky at Frankfort Kentucky and the Continental National Bank of Chicago for the Riddell National Bank of Brazil Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
First National Bank of Cincinnati
National Branch Bank of Kentucky
Frankfort
Continental National Bank of Chicago
Riddell National Bank
Brazil
Ind
Paris Dream City Free Sample Offer For Readers
The Commercial Tribune announces a free initial sample of Paris Dream City Portfolios to readers. One hundred thousand free Number One samples available for two 2-cent stamps to cover mailing, limited to one week, with twenty portfolios of 8 by 10 photographs and a twenty week journey at ten cents weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial Tribune
Paris
Burkham Heads to Seattle for Possible Move
Theo Burkham a famed local newspaper man departed last night for Seattle Washington He plans to stay awhile and may decide to locate in that city based on developments there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Burkham
Seattle
Wath
The Zoo Concert And Week of Attractions
Weber's Superb Military Band delivered a brilliant performance at the Zoological Garden last night with a large audience. Grand fireworks display is planned for Sunday night along with a Weber Military Band concert and a program by Mr. Weber. Cincinnati College of Pharmacy commencements occur this afternoon at the Zoo with a banquet and speakers. An orchestra will play on the clubhouse veranda and admission on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights is reduced to fifteen cents. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Order of Railroad Conductors plan an outing at the Zoo on Saturday, June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber
Zoological Garden
Cincinnati College of Pharmacy
Zoo
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the
Order of Railroad Conductors
Vaudeville Week Opens at Lagoon Amphitheater
Manager Anderson books top acts for the Lagoon week starting Sunday matinee. The Sohlkes with five Archipelagoans perform a dance specialty, Clarice Vance offers songs and medleys, Adele Purvis Onri debuts globe feats, Dorothy Neville performs impersonations, Kilpatrics rides a bicycle daily after shows, with illuminated stairs enhancing the view at all performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Lagoon
Sohlkes
Clarice Vance
Adele Purvis Onri
Covington Elks Attend Evening Social at Lagoon
The Covington Elks host a grand social afternoon and evening at Lagoon with Newport Lodge 360 attending in a body. Eugene L. Lewis of Cincinnati Lodge 5 presides over the palm garden social as decorations delight attendees.
Dancers Welcome at Coney Island with Noted Masters
A jolly crowd filled the Coney Island pavilion last night as a well known dancing master gave instructions. The vaudeville bill features the Lamothes aerial act and Stebleton Chaney comedy hat spinning, with Miss Chaney drawing applause for her juggling.
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Coney Island
Coney
Four Lamothes
Stebleton
Chaney
Furniture Buyers and a Successful Riddance Sale
The Robert Mitchell Furniture Company, a long established Cincinnati house, reports strong results from a paid advertising campaign promoting a special riddance sale. The managers say ads brought in crowds and boosted interest in expanding home furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mitchell Furniture Company
Cincinnati
Wheat prospects poorest since 1866 in Ohio
Columbus June 5 Wheat yields in Ohio look very poor with forecasts under 14 million bushels. The State Board of Agriculture reports June 1 crop conditions: wheat 29 percent of normal, oats 72 percent, barley 47 73 percent, timothy 64 percent, clover 68 percent and livestock conditions largely below average.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Board of Agriculture
Old Timothy
Young Timothy
Delicious Desserts Burnham Jellycon Jellies
Burnham's Hasty Jellycon offers the finest dessert jellies clear sparkling and deliciously flavored. Dissolve in hot water and set to cool for a quick dessert. Flavors include orange lemon strawberry raspberry peach wild cherry and unflavored calvesfoot. Available at all grocers.
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Burnham
Prof Geo W Harper to Retire and Focus on Scientific Labors
Prof George W Harper principal of Woodward High School will retire after nearly fifty years in education to devote himself to scientific research. He served as treasurer of the Teachers Annuity Association and belonged to several scientific societies. His former pupils include notable academics and professionals such as Taft, Wambach, Strunk, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Harper
Gilbert Avenue
Trenton
Cincinnati
R.S. Bassler
Mississippi Valley
Franklin, O
Daniel Harper
Sarah Harper
Philadelphia
Tenth District
Old Central High School
Woodward College
Fred C. Jones
Stone River
H. V N. Boynton
Joseph Ray
Cincinnati University
McMicken Fund
University
Smithsonian Institute
College of Medicine and Surgery
A.M
Dennison University
Princeton College
Natural History Society
Charity Ann Durrel
Edgar Ambler Harper
George D. Harper
Alice
Bonas Og See Whee the
He Teqberg. Club
George W. Harper
Woodward High School
Teachers’ Annuity Association
Canadian Science Association
National Science Association of Naturalists
National Conchological Association
Old Woodward
Thomas French
James Hyndman
Joseph Ransohoff
John 8. van Cl
Four county platters await board action
Four platter appointments for service in the County Auditor's office were made last Saturday but not sent to the Board of Control for confirmation. Solicitor Wilson says the post involves $1,000 annual salary per appointee, so with a negative vote the matter is delayed twenty days before another vote.
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County Auditor’s Office
Board of Control
Solicitor Wilson
Wilson
Echo of Beer Deal Involving Hutton Co Attachments
New York telegrams report a deputy sheriff serving attachments against Wm. E. Hutton & Co. of this city on behalf of John P. Persch. Persch claims 5896 dollars. Hutton asserts the bonds were properly handled and vows not to travel to New York to contest the case.
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Hutton & Co
New York
Wm. E. Hutton & Co
Hutton
John P. Persch
Persch
Barrow, Wade
Cleveland- Sandusky
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Stock Exchange
Foraker
Outcast
Granger
Alfred Hill
Queen & Crescent Route Next Sunday Train Offer
Round trip fare set at 1.25 dollars. Special train departs Grand Central at 8 45 a m and Ludlow at 9 00 a m. Don't miss this service.
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Queen & Crescent
Grand Central
Ludlow
Young Chillicothe Pair Wed in Newport Ceremony
Mr. Tilden Seymour aged 23 of Chillicothe and Miss Lorena M Bowen aged 21 of Kinnikinnick were married yesterday in Newport by Squire Donelan.
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Tilden Seymour
Chillicothe, O
Lorena M. Bowen
Kinnikinnick
Newport
Squire Donelan
The Kind You Have Always Bought Beare the Signature
A historical note references a familiar phrase Beare the signature associated with the store's classic product line The text preserves a brand style and the well known slogan from an older catalog or advertisement record
Freight men meet on railroad rates at French Lick
Grand Hotel gathering of freight officials negotiates export traffic rates from East St. Louis to Baltimore Newport News and Norfolk. Chairman Tucker of the Central Freight Association plans another session within a week or ten days citing optimism about east bound conditions and possible rate adjustments.
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Grand Hotel
East St. Louis
Ohio River
Baltimore
Newport News
Norfolk
Tucker
Central Freight Association
Chicago
R. A. Campbell
J. B. Hill
Pennsylvania Lines
A. H. McLeod
R. P. Buchanan
Big Four
Hudson Fitch
Ohio Central Lines
J. R. Davidson
Dewey Special Arrives in Columbus at 1 P. M.
The Dewey party train reaches Columbus on the B and O at 1 PM from Washington. Admiral Dewey and Mrs Dewey will stay through Thursday then travel to Toledo Detroit Grand Rapids Avilla and Washington guided by James Harwood Maddy.
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Columbus
Admiral Dewey
Washington
Hocking Valley
Toledo
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Detroit
Pere Marquette
Grand Rapids
Indiana
Avilla
James Harwood Maddy
Underwood
Dewey
Ah Moo
Smith Likely to Succeed Atmore as Louisville Move Reported
The Louisville Courier Journal reports Mr. Smith will replace Mr. Atmore as the next official to relocate operations to Louisville. Traffic Manager Van der Berg is said to appoint him this week despite denials of knowledge by Mr. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Smith Himsel
Louisville Courier Journal
Smith
Atmore
van der Berg
Baggage Clerks Move to Enforce 250 Pound Rule
The Central General Baggage Agents Association urges roads to refuse excess baggage for theater troupes and to require adherence to the 250 pound limit. Baggage handlers plan to stop taking excess baggage from advance agents, with charges to the later arriving troupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central General Baggage Agents’ Association
Denver and Rio Grande to relieve GM E T Jeffrey
The Denver and Rio Grande directors decide to relieve President and General Manager E T Jeffrey from duties due to system extension and rising traffic. J G Metcalfe, currently GM of Louisville and Nashville, will assume post after July 1. Rumor linked F D Underwood of B and O to the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commercial Tribune
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
E. T. Jeffrey
J. G. Metcalfe
Louisville & Nashville
F. D. Underwood
Pennsylvania Company Stockholders Meet In Pittsburg
The stockholders annual meeting in Pittsburg heard the 1899 report showing gross earnings 22 936 827 30, expenses 15 959 211 44, and net earnings 7 027 616 17. Tonnage increased by 7 267 953 tons and passengers carried rose 541 539 tons or 9.87 percent. Directors elected include A J Cassatt John P Green Wm H Barnes N F Shortridge Charles E Pugh Samuel Rea George Wood 8 Stuart Patterson Effingham B Morris of Philadelphia and James McCrea James T Brooks Joseph Wood and Wm Stewart of Pittsburg. The new board will meet for organization soon.
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Pennsylvania Company
Pittsburg
A. J. Cassatt
John P.green
Wm. H. Barnes
N. F. Shortridge
Samuel Rea
George Wood
Stuart Patterson
Effingham B. Morris
Philadelphia
James McCrea
James T. Brooks
Joseph Wood
Wm. Stewart
Excursion to Frankfort Offered With $125 Round Trip
The Q and C advertises a special Frankfort excursion next Sunday at 125 dollars round trip. Cincinatians may visit the disturbed capital now peaceful and beautiful. Frankfort is noted as Daniel Boone's burial place.
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Frankfort
Daniel Boone
Ohio and national rail notes and personnel moves
L A Clarke of Muncie named Superintendent of a new belt line in that city. Hilleary of the Big Four staff was in town at the Grand. Newell of Lake Shore orders bell ringing to cease on elevated tracks. Blizzard of Michigan Division leaves for Dawson City as a Wabash Klondike rep. Directors declare a 2 percent semi annual dividend on preferred stock. Vanderbilt passenger officials to meet in New York. postponement due to T Timson's death. C&O Train No 2 had an observation car derailed near Vanceburg but no injuries. McLaughlin of B&O S W A R to attend meetings in New York and a suit in Washington. Pennsylvania Railroad bought Wheeling Bridge and Terminal Co property in foreclosure. joint use planned with W&LE and B&O. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad ends.
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L. A. Clarke
Muncie
Co. L. Hilleary
Big Four
St. Louis
Grand
B. F. Newell
Lake Shore
Blizzard
Michigan
Dawson City
Alaska
Wabash Klondike Company
Dawson
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Vanderbilt Lines
New York
T. Timson
Grand Central Depot
Vanceburg
S. T. McLaughlin
Metropolis
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wheeling Bridge and Terminal Company
Pennsylvania
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroads
French Lick Schedule Improves Passes From Cincinnati
Monon railroad officials announce a new through schedule from Cincinnati to French Lick Springs via Mitchell Indiana. Beginning Sunday June 10 trains depart Cincinnati at 8 50 AM reaching French Lick at 1 35 PM, replacing the old 2 15 PM mixed service and improving reliability.
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French Lick
French Lick Springs
Mitchell
Ind
Monon
Frank J. Reed
The
Cincinnati
Springs
Western railroads consider one cent a mile passenger rate
Railroad men in Chicago discuss the Western Passenger Association plan for a one cent per mile rate. Wisconsin Central is said to have broken a pooling agreement, with Western lines likely to follow. Central trunk lines may resist, while the Joint Passenger Committee in New York will review the break. Turbulent times seem likely.
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Chicago
Western Passenger Association
Wisconsin Central
Western Association
Joint Passenger Committee
New York
Railway May Earnings Rise Across Major Lines
May railway gross earnings show gains for most lines including Chicago & Eastern Illinois at 360000 up 5000, Chicago Great Western 526000 up 56000, International & Great Northern 247000 up, Louisville & Nashville 2202000 up 81000, Missouri Kansas & Texas 851000 up 75000, Southern Railway 435000 up 2435000, Texas & Pacific 655000 up 57000, with Minneapolis & St Louis and Mobile & Ohio showing declines or smaller changes.
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Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Chicago Great Western
International & Great Northern
Louisville & Na E
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Mobile & Ohio
Fey
Southern Railway
Texas & Pacific
Bishop Henry Moeller Named Bishop of Columbus See
Official notification from the Papal Legation announces Rev. Henry Moeller of Cincinnati as the new Bishop of Columbus Ohio. The appointing brief reached Mgr. Martinelli, Papal Delegate, in Portland Oregon on May 21 and was forwarded immediately.
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Washington
Henry Moeller
Archdiocese of
Cincinnati
Columbus
Moeller
Rome
Mgr
Martinelli
Portland
Ore
Rumor Ties Jackson Smith to L. N. General Passenger Post
A persistent report from abroad links Jackson Smith of Cincinnati as the likely successor to the late Colonel Atmore as General Passenger Agent of the L. and N. Railway. While external candidates are mentioned, Smith's candidacy remains favored by many papers, despite some counter chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Smith
Cincinnati
Colonel Atmore
Pennsylvania
Smith
Weds Detroit Girl
This evening at 8 o clock at Lincoln Avenue Methodist Church Reverend Samuel Horner united Harriet Dawson Wheeler of Detroit with Samuel Vail Goble of Cincinnati in a ceremony attended by close family and a few out of town guests Mrs Mary Goble and Mrs Anna Richardson. The couple will reside in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Detroit
Mich
Lincoln Avenue Methodist Church
Samuel Horner
Harriet Dawson Wheeler
Samuel Vail Goble
Cincinnati
Mary Goble
Anna. Richardson
Chicago
Goble
Cincinna
Miller John White arraigned over ax dispute at Madisonville
John White of Boyd's saw mill Madisonville faced arraignment before Mayor Dittgen after Jap Wilson accused him of trying to strike with an ax during a dispute over ecards. On calling the case both men rose and shook hands promising friendship. Wilson asked for dismissal and the mayor granted it.
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John White
Boyd
Madisonville
Dittgen
White
Frank Sunday
Jap Wilson
Wilson
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B. of C
Echo OF Beer Deal
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Mitchells
TH Robert Mitchell
W. Fourth St
Jeffrey
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Hood
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Deer Park
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Alleghanies
Atlantic City
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Traibe
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the Vegetol CO
Cincinnati, O
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Norwood Athletic Club
Town Hall
Garrett Gaines
Hazlewood
Justice Kemper
Norwood
Gaines
George Doyle
Peters Armis Co
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Peters Arms Company
Cowsky
McDermott
Great Western Champagne
Great Western
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