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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
4
A Waldorf National Bank plan and a new trust company form in New York amid stock activity. July wheat futures climbed as reports of moisture shortages and Hessian fly damage raised fears of a Northwest crop shortage, with brisk trading in Chicago and nationwide wheat circles.
The Kentucky Independent Telephone Association gathered in Winchester with fifteen independent firms represented from Central Kentucky and other regions. David Prewitt of Pine Grove was elected president and the group aims to extend lines toward Louisville Cincinnati and Knoxville and other border cities.
Washington lists the reserve agents approved for a group of banks including First National Bank of Mt. Sterling Merchants National Bank New Orleans Bankers National Bank Chicago NJ First National Bank Cincinnati Fourth National Bank Cincinnati Merchants and Manufacturers National Bank Hayden Clinton National Bank Deshler National Bank and New First National Bank of Columbus June 7.
New York June 7 Don's Review will say on Saturday. May failures were the largest since records began and among eighty months only six showed as large liabilities. Yet the report is encouraging as no May failure shaken commercial credits which were stronger at month end than at the start.
Cincinnati police report progress in locating Max Cowsky, suspected in the Peters Arms Company burglary. Detroit and Dayton pawnbrokers identify pistols matching serials, with a second accomplice at large. If Detroit cannot prove charges, Cowsky faces return to Cincinnati.
A large Scottish Rite procession filled the cathedral as the spring class finished work. The conferrals included the thirty-second grade of Grand Inspector General and the th yn of the Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret. Illustrious Commander William B. Melish and First Lieutenant Commander William R. Avery led the ceremonies for Columbus’s consistory inauguration. The candidate list featured Norman L. Abraham and 20 others.
Burton Dennis of Linden avenue College Hill was arrested by Detectives McDermott and Jackson on petit larceny charges. He allegedly hid furniture to steal valuables at residences including Miss Mueller 2244 Bogen street where a diamond ring and $10 were taken. He had earlier taken $25 at Edwin Hardin’s West Seventh Street home and repaid $10. Dennis confessed to pawning the ring for $1.
The Iron Trade Review reports ongoing price declines with new figures showing Mills restricting output. Downward price movement and shut-downs become more common as capacity exceeds demand. Rockefeller whalebacks enter ordinary service to close the wild-contract rate gap from the lakes.
Real estate transfers list numerous Lot 35 in McClung subdivision to Wintrea Taylor and many other lot trades in Drake’s Te Se and Cleves areas. Several deeds show quitclaims and 20 by 72 feet parcels along Sixth Street, Durrell Avenue, Broadway, and Straight Street. Mortgage filings include Cincinnati Savings Society and other lenders with amounts ranging from 600 to 12,000 dollars.
John Smith aged 29 and Ida M. Mackley 28 both of Dayton Ohio were married at Covington Kentucky last evening by Squire Jameson.
Western railroad executives arrive in New York for the quarterly conference to discuss rate conditions west of Chicago and St Paul. The gathering aims to test voluntary cooperation to regulate prices after the disbandment of the Joint Traffic Associations by the U S Court.
The board elected B F Yoakum as President and General Manager with Alexander Douglas as Vice President and General Auditor and C H Beggs as co President and Assistant to the General Manager. Yoakum succeeds D B Robinson who resigned due to ill health. Regular semiannual dividend of 2 percent on first preferred declared. second preferred dividend to be declared later. Directors expect no change in the 1 percent semiannual rate for now.
George Gardiner, chief rate clerk for O P McCormick of the Southern Pacific, to visit Cincinnati en route from New York to San Francisco. Warren J. Lynch of the Big Four to attend headquarters Saturday after a New York meeting. M E Ingalls, Big Four president, due in New York from Europe on July 4 and sailing June 27 on Oceanic. George Ingalls, his son, is VP of Hot Springs Company and active in C and O resort interests.
Directors in New York at C P Huntington's office voted to switch locomotives from coal to oil to curb forest fire risks near the Adirondacks State preserve. The Raquette Lake line, completed last year, follows the preserve and mirrors Huntington's oil-burning practice in California.
W. S. Campbell of St Louis resigns as Chief Clerk in the L E St L Air Line office to join the Blue Ridge Dispatch as Contracting Freight Agent. George E Davis moves from here to Louisville as Agent of the Blue Ridge Dispatch succeeding Coke Alexander who resigned.
The railway postal clerks reach ninth annual convention in San Antonio Texas. President C L Sheffer of Chicago reports a remarkable rise in membership and a healthy financial condition for the organization as the classification bill moves through Congress.
Members of the Western Passenger Association push to standardize rates for bicycle meetings street fairs carnivals and similar events. Proposals call for a rate of one and one third fare where the normal tariff is three cents per mile and one and one fifth fare where it exceeds three cents.
Mr. R. M. G. Smith of the Cincinnati Southern reports a large movement of Southern travelers through the Cincinnati gateway to Canadian resorts this summer. He notes increased interest among Southerners in vacationing at Canadian retreats.
Dennis O Connell County Clare asks Cincinnati police help to claim his brother John O Connell s estate. Court records show 225 remaining after burial costs with a Philadelphia sister and an Ireland brother named in the probate. Hazen sends notice to prove kinship and secure his half.
Coroner Schwab investigates the death of 22 year old William Morgan of 912 Vine Street who died at City Hospital from tetanus reported to have begun after a septuple chain of events. Morgan was burned on the arm with molten iron in Cleveland nine months prior, with a wound healing before a later blood poisoning and lockjaw. The case challenges the belief that tetanus cannot develop after long delays.
On July 3 the Rev. Joseph A. Meyer marks twenty five years since his ordination to the priesthood. Born in 1849, he rose from St Xavier College to Mt St Marys Seminary and over the years led St Philomena St Stephen St Jerome St Rosa and St Boniface churches. He rebuilt St Rosa after a fire and unified a divided congregation. He is noted for zeal and kindness.
Last night a year ending recital by Mr Ebert Buchheim and his pupils at Smith and Nix Hall featured Miss R Papenbrock in Beethoven Concerto C major with composed performance. Erna Krueckemeyer played Chopin Nocturne and Schumann Aufschwung with firm touch. Nellie Secrest offered Mendelssohn Hunting Song and a Lynes Tarn Tal. Mrs Buchheim sang Sunset and two Buchheim songs with mellow mezzo soprano. Spanish dances opened the program by Erna Krueckemeyer and Nellie Secrest.
Dr James T Whittaker died Tuesday after a long illness at his Clifton home. His funeral was held Thursday at Calvary P E Church with Rev Edward F Small officiating. Interment followed at Spring Grove Cemetery. Eight newly graduated doctors from the University Medical Department served as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers include Dr P S Conner and others.
Whispers of wage disputes circulate among street railway workers and owners. John Kilgour, president of the company, says he knows of no ongoing worker movement and is unsure if the union has been revived.
Walter F. Phares a former Moore Oils employee committed suicide at his Harrison avenue home by shooting himself. After breakfast he went to a rear yard shed where the act was carried out, witnesses said. Coroner Schwab held an inquest and noted despondency from a prior accident. he leaves a widow and one daughter. Ham Phares of Company No. 2 is his brother.
City officials filled the Board of Public Service room to hear bids for 70 000 tons of coal for the Water Works. Marmet Co appears to secure the contract after a reduction of about 5600 from first propositions, with official determination pending totals by Superintendent Boeh. Local athletic groups announce readiness for Fall Festival activities.
The eighth annual Cincinnati District meeting at Avondale M E Church drew strong attendance. Officers were elected including President Mrs Dr Pearne and Vice President Mrs F A Aiken. Reports highlighted district mite boxes totaling 283 dollars and the Year at Glenn Home progress. A post luncheon, afternoon session covered home mission needs and the National Executive Board address.
In Police Court a warrant was issued for Carl Pellman on grand larceny charges. Complainant Mrs. G West of West Fourth Street said Pellman, who stayed at her home after December, obtained 12 1 2 dollars to deposit and took a $260 diamond to a jeweler, disappeared with both, and is now in New York City. Pellman had posed as a secret service agent previously.
Auditor Eugene L. Lewis urges a new concept to taxing corporations doing business in multiple counties. He favors a statewide tax commission to receive returns and fund state purposes, citing anticipated simplification of valuations across railroads and telegraph lines. He notes Pennsylvania’s prior use of the system as satisfactory and critiques local county auditors handling of railroad property valuations.
Alex White a teamster was fined and costs by Squire Dumont yesterday after being arrested for beating a horse. James Quill, White's employer, also arrested in the case, was dismissed.
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