Steel and Iron Makers Plan Deep Price Cut Amid Profit Fears
Reports of united action by steel and iron firms to lower prices for Bessemer pig iron and foundry iron circulated as Pittsburg markets showed weakness. Analysts warned that a cut below cost could halt furnaces and mines, triggering a rapid demand rebound, with Carnegie interests rumored to seek market dominance. President Schwab declined to confirm the plan.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
United Action
Bessemer and Foundry
Pittsburg
Archer Brown
Rogers, Brown & Co
Bessemer
Chicago Firm Buys 10000 Barrels Whisky For Kentucky Trust
Julius Kessler & Co of Chicago bought 10 000 barrels of whisky from John C Roach. The deal is tied to the Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Co. The two firms together own 100 000 barrels of Kentucky whisky and are reportedly seeking more in the market.
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Louisville
Julius Kessler & Co
Chicago
John C. Roach
Kessler & Co
Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company
Trust
Kentucky
Airbrake Purchase in Light
In New York on June 6 talks continued over absorbing New York Airbrake by the Westinghouse Company. The exchange saw substantial activity as negotiations neared closure, confirmed by key interests in both firms.
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New York
Westinghouse Company
Tiffin Bank President Buys Electric Railway Interest
A deal closed in Cleveland where 8 B Sneath, president of the Commercial Bank of Tiffin, acquired the combined interests of D H Kimberly W H Gabriel Charles O Evarts and B G Tremain in the Tiffin Fostoria Eastern Electric Railway. The price is rumored near 250000. The line runs from Tiffin to Fostoria, 14 miles, with plans to extend toward Toledo and Fremont.
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Commercial Tribune
Tiffin
Cleveland
B. Sneath
Commercial Bank
D. H. Kimberly
W. H. Gabriel
Charles O. Evarts
B. G. Tremaine
Tiffin, Fostoria & Eastern Electric Railway
Fostoria
Toledo
Fremont
Financials of Seymour Johnson & Co Assignee Says
Assignee Hay reports nominal assets of the recently suspended firm at 933000 with nominal liabilities of 735000. Excluding collateral loans, estimated liabilities total 225000 and estimated actual assets 125000.
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New York
Hay
Seymour, Johnson & Co
Chicago Contractor Files Bankruptcy Petition
Chicago on June 6 Charles D Crouch a contractor filed a bankruptcy petition Liabilities 123 636 Chicagoans are the largest creditors The case highlights local financial exposure and creditor scope as of today.
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Chicago
Charles D. Crouch
Amusement Notes Highlight Week of Coney Island Outings
Cloakmakers union visit next Saturday at Coney Island will draw large Sunday crowds with Cincinnati Turngemeinde also riding a holiday swell. Ghester Park sees thousands daily while Prof Bartholomew trains horses attract strong patronage. Island Queen accident shifts 8 PM Hudson trip. Queen resumes service today. Vaudeville at Coney's theater features the Lamothes, Stebleton Chaney, Winchesters, Mel don, and others. Lagoon amphitheater plans include the Sohlkes dancers and Clarice Vance plus Adele Purvis Ori and Dorothy Neville. Kilpatrick the one legged bicyclist returns for rides and rifle shooting antics amid daily performances at 4 and 8.
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Cloakmakers' Union
Coney Island
Coney Sunday
Cincinnati Turngemeinde
Ghester Park
Prof
Bartholomew
Coney’s
Four Lamothes
Stebleton
Chaney
Winchesters
Meldon
Lagoon
Sohlkes
Clarice Vance
Adele Purvis Onri
Dorothy Neville
Charles G. Kilpatrick
Bankers Club Outing Slated After May Railway Inspection
The Bankers' Club committee on Southern Railway met with President Casper H. Rowe to review the report from the May 29 30 inspection trip. The June meeting will include an outing to be announced with details on date and place to be decided.
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Bankers’ Club Committee
Southern Railway
Casper H. Rowe
Hopes Of Cleveland Man To Top Cincinnati In Census
A Cleveland census supervisor wrote to Cincinnati officials claiming Cleveland would surpass the Queen City as Ohio’s largest metropolis by a strong margin. Local census workers found the boast exaggerated and laughed at the improbable prediction, though some sympathized with the earnest enthusiasm.
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Cleveland
Stoddard
Cincinnati
Ohio
Fest Ball Game Between Chamber and Business Men's Club
Chamber of Commerce and Business Men's Club plan a charity baseball game at East End Gym Grounds with funds to the Fall Festival. Three decorated trolley cars will transport players and supporters, band concerts proceed, and a 1:30 auction of eighteen boxes may raise a handsome sum.
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Collins
Business Men
Allen
Chamber of Commerce
East End Gymnasium
Chamber
Fourth Street
John
Fifth
Elm
Twelfth
Vine
Avondale Athletic Club
H. C. Ezekiel
Teamsters Overtime Pay Case Goes to Higher Courts
William K. Alford, a Team Drivers' Association member, won $272 19 against Cincinnati Transfer Co for overtime work beyond ten hours under Ohio law. The company did not appear, and the ruling may prompt appeals to the Common Pleas Court and possibly the Supreme Court. Scott Bonham represents Alford.
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Squire Kushman
William K. Alford
Team Drivers’ Association
Cincinnati Transfer Company
Ohio
United States
Alford
Common Pleas Court
Supreme Court
Scott Bonham
Ninth Street Baptist Church Plans Two Sundays at Walnut Theater
Extensive interior alterations at Ninth Street Baptist Church force two Sundays of worship at Walnut Street Theater on June 10 and 17. Dr Warren Partridge will lead both morning and evening services as crews renew walls floors and fixtures.
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Ninth Street Baptist Church
Walnut Street
Warren Partridge
Ohio Wine and Spirit Association to Hold Convention
The Committee of Arrangements for the Ohio Wine and Spirit Association met on Change yesterday to review Banquet Invitations Street Railroad and other details. Invitations were mailed to the trade state wide. The banquet at the Zoo clubhouse is set for 1 p.m. with sessions before and after. Visitors will enjoy a suburban trolley ride at day’s end.
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Ohio Wine and Spirit Association
Zoological Gardens
Zoo
Pimples on the Face Promise Blood Purification
An advert claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures facial pimples by purifying the blood, suggesting the condition signals bad blood and can be treated by the tonic.
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Hood
Claims Of Arnold Right To Commissions Questioned
County officials debated Solicitor Wilson's ruling that Charles B. Arnold had no valid contract to collect delinquent personal property taxes and thus no right to 25 percent commissions. The board rejected Arnold's claims, and he announced plans to appeal to the courts, possibly by mandamus, to force payment despite unresolved statutory questions.
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Chas. B. Arnold
Wilson
Arnold
Charles B. Arnold
Ohio
Hamilton County
Honorable Board
Honorables Board
Honrable
Hamilton _County
Mr. Arnold
Covington and Cincinnati Bridge Company, Incorporated Company
Board of Equalization
Board of Revision
State Board of Remission
Bridge Company
Board of Supervisors
Lst
Co. C. Benedict
Zimmermann
Richardson
Benedict
Tilden R. French
Linnemann
Labor Unions Hold Rally as Steam Fitters Plan Rebuild
A large Steam Fitters Union meeting in Cincinnati aims to rebuild membership after a decline. National officers Onstott Lord Higgens Harrison Flaherty and Wheeler spoke on solidarity and wage scales. Local leaders John Gervie and others outlined plans for a large annual election next Saturday at Workmen's Hall with a full ticket led by Koehler Nerz Rapp and Dierling.
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Steam Fitters’ Union
N. S
Onstott
Chicago
J. A. Lord
New York
George Higgens
Detroit
E. F. Harrison
James Flaherty
St. Louis
Thomas Wheeler
Cincinnati
John Gervie
John Groth
C. A. Trendel
John Gallagher
Building Trades Council
William Wulfick
Otto Batterson
Robert Phoner
Twelfth
Jackson Streets
International Cigar Makers’ Union
Workmen's Hall
Joseph Rapp
William Dierling
Walter Ingram
Geo. J. Koehler
F. Nerz
J. E. Paffenberger
Wm. Dierling
Jos. Schnecker
John Tenbusch
Henry Maibach
F. Lazebnick
Thos. Puehl
L. Wansbecker
Nic Hoffman
Examining Courthouse Foundations For Possible Additions
Architect McLaughlin who supervised the Courthouse rebuild after the riot was asked by the County Commissioners to examine the foundations walls and interior portions to judge if adding another story is safe. The board considers rear annex or extra height and McLaughlin will likely recommend a plan. Solicitor Wilson was asked to outline steps to start the project.
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McLaughlin
Commercial Tribune
Wilson
Railroad Men Deny Trunk Line Charges in Norsemen Fare Row
New York June 6 Joint Passenger Committee discussed railway disputes with the Wabash and Lackawanna case. They adopted July 1 1900 a new inter territorial party fare rule granting 2 cents per mile per capita for parties of ten or more on same train with no stopovers, plus differential lines and an overall cap of 150 dollars. A further committee session will be held tomorrow.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Wabash and Lackawanna
Chicago
Joint Passenger Committee
Stockholders elect five to Rock Island and set officers
The annual meeting in Chicago saw 383,397 of 500,000 shares represented. Five directors were chosen: H R Bishop Alexander E Orr Ogden Mills R R Cable and W G Purdy. The board reorganized with Cable as chairman Purdy as president and officers named for the year. Gross earnings reached 22 750 605 with net 7 668 154 and a 4 percent regular dividend plus a 1 percent quarterly special dividend.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Chicago
H. R. Bishop
Alexander E. Orr
Ogden Mills
New York
R. R. Cable
Rock Island
Ill
W. G. Purdy
Henry H. Flagler
A. E. Orr
G. 8. Brewster
W. A. Nash
Tracy Dows
A. R. Flower
Marshall Field
H. A. Parker
F. H. Griggs
Davenport
Robert Mathers
J. M. Johnson
F. E. Hayne
Geo. H. Crosby
George T. Boggs
T. B. Dixey
Topeka
Kan
Board of Directors
Kuhn Elected Director at Kansas City Southern
Otto Kuhn of Kuhn Loeb Co was elected a director and joined the executive committee of the Kansas City Southern Railway. An explanatory note says the move comes at the request of major international interests to supervise management to stabilize railroad conditions in the Southwest. Kuhn Loeb notes the firm does not assume responsibility for the company's finances or affairs at this time.
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Otto Kuhn
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Kansas City Southern Railway
Southwest
Kansas City Southern Road
Philadelphia Committee
New York Manager Appointed for C. M. St. P. Railway
Roswell Miller, chairman of the board of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, arrives in New York to oversee the company’s offices. He reports no adverse reaction in general business and notes ongoing property investments, encouraging crop outlook in St. Paul territory, and steady rates. He adds that iron and steel developments have indirect effects on transportation prospects.
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St. Paul
Officer Accuses Rail Line of Westbound Rate Cuts
A traffic officer for a major Eastern railroad asserts he has proof of reduced westbound rates by a trunk line. A shipper says he was offered inducements to switch shipments to another line. Retaliatory actions are threatened if the regular traffic is not restored.
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New York
C., R. J. & P. Annual Meeting Chicago
Railroad company held annual meeting in Chicago with old board re elected. Board later re elected President W. G. Purdy and staff. Net earnings for the fiscal year reported at 7 668 154 dollars, up from 6 991 804 dollars. Shareholders received a 4 percent dividend plus an extra 1 percent.
Railroads deny westbound freight cut rate reports
Eastern agents of the Western railroads deny published claims they solicit westbound freight at cut rates. They say rate conditions are unsettled but traffic westbound is maintained. Broadway agents warn reps found soliciting cut rates would be discharged.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Eastern
Western Railroads
George W Hinman Dies Former L and N Bridges Supt
Evansville Indiana June 6 George W Hinman former Superintendent of Bridges for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad died today at age 68 from a brain injury suffered years ago.
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Commercial Tribune
Evansville
Ind
George W. Hinman
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
City officials attend Joint Passenger Association meeting in New York
Most city passenger traffic officers are in New York for the Joint Passenger Association meeting. B&O S W officials W Tomlinson and Archibald Fries join the railroad corner at the Business Men's Club. James Mann named Traveling Freight Agent for the Alton territory south of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi. Train collectors replace bridge ticket staff after July 1 for the St Louis Bridge Company.
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New York
Joint Passenger Association
Co. W. Tomlinson
Archibald Fries
Railroad Corner
Business Men's Club
James Mann
Ohio River
Mississippi
Alton
St. Louis Bridge Company
Fugitive Capture After Milk Theft Leads to Arrests
Police arrest Ed Haney alias Bluett for a milk theft linked to an Indianapolis jail escape. Yap Skelly, known to police, also captured after a chase a can half filled found at his home. Grocer John Meibers reports repeated milk thefts. two women Mamie Kurne and Kate Letty later arrested after a house search revealed bread loaves hidden under a mattress.
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Ed Haney
Bluett
Indianapolis
Yap
Skelly
John Meibers
Abigail Street
Schwenninger
Abigail
Sweeney
Mamie Kurne
Kate Letty
Praise for Cincinnati in National Education meeting appeal
The Bloomington Education journal urges the National Educational Association to hold its 1901 meeting in Cincinnati. It praises the city’s culture but criticizes the public school system’s political influence and calls for reform. It predicts great things from progressive teachers and residents if Cincinnati extends an invitation.
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Bloomington
Cincinnati
National Educational Association
Queen City
West
N. E
America
New Leaven
Contending Factions Push Hillside Avenue Extension
Citizens along the proposed Hillside avenue extension clashed at a County Commissioners meeting. Proponents led by Nelson Sayler urged building the road, while opponents protested citing tax and legal process concerns. The board referred the matter for further investigation after lengthy arguments.
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Hillside Avenue
Nelson Sayler
Fred Hertenstein
Richardson
Cycle Feats At Chester Park In Training Race
At Chester Park yesterday Stone broke the track record in a five mile sprint of 7 28 after rain interrupted the event. Rutz and Stone rode as Ruiz prepares for a Sunday clash while Ruiz himself completed a ten mile spin in 2 32 showing a strong pace.
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Chester Park
Rutz
Stone
Hausman
Ruiz
Marriages and Church Confirmations Highlight Suburbs News
In Millcreek Valley and nearby towns, several marriages occurred with Amanda Wiehe and Charles Schmidt wed at the German Protestant Church. Archbishop Elder confirmed 126 children at St. Clemens Church, St Bernard. A Ham ilton County Senate event, Elmwood Place lectures, and a Hartwell street project update filled the week.
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St. Clemens’ Church
St. Bernard
Amanda Wiehe
William Wiehe
Carthage
Charles Schmidt
Lockland
Main Street
Sophia Wiehe
Minnie Klatt
Linda Wiehe
Messrs
L. Schmidt
William Schmidt
C. H. Wiehe
Archbishop Elder
Cincinnati
Miller and King Wed in Newport Ceremony
Mr Willard P. Miller and Miss Sylvia King both of Xenia Ohio were married yesterday in Newport.
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Newport
Willard P. Miller
Sylvia King
Xenia, O
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Carnegie Company
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Seymour-Johnson Assets
Hudson
Bankers
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Walnut Street House
Steamfitters’ Union
the Steam and Hot Water Fitters’ Union
Dennison House
Committee On Law
Curl
Kansas City Southern
George Hinman
Chas. H. Fletcher
Arnay Street
New York City
Board OF County Commissioners
Millgreek Valley
Elmwood
Elmwood Race Council
George Kirchner
The
National Union
Hartwell
Hamilton County Senate
Section Avenue
Charles E. Walker
Rome
Elmwood Place Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Hartwell Council
Millcreek Valley, Street Railway Company
de Camp
Street Railway Company
Benjamin F. Jackson
North Lockland
Lockland Presbyterian Church
R. D. Wheatley
Adelbert Pierson
Reading
Madisonville
E. Schenk
Leo Schenk
Reading Hill
Laura Gould
M. Robert
Gould
East Reading Heights
Mrs
Robert
Hartwell R
P. Lodge
F. J. Ross
L. Steinkoning
C. Kleespies
F. Spinning
M. B. Weighell
Dr. S. H. Roff
A. Steurwald
Cambrian Club
Elmwood Place
de Rille
Messrs. N. Shaw
Stephen Adams
Otto Cantor
G. L. Vattier
Tom
J. M. Kendall
Snave Nyndlam
Maldwyn Evans
Comrades In
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C.O.D
Erie Medical CO
Buffalo
N.Y
Queen & Crescent
Frankfort
Grand Central
Ludiow
Covington
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