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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1901
Page
2
Democratic gossips preview a fractious Ohio convention with Kilbourne, Zimmerman, Welty, and Patrick as potential players. McLean may shift support, Hough’s old pattern looms, and Johnson could form counter alliances. Contests loom for lieutenant governor, treasurer, attorney general, and other statewide posts as party factions maneuver.
A syndicate led by Kuhn, Loeb & Co and Thomas F. Ryan will provide $25,000,000 cash to back the consolidated Tobacco Company deal. Some $70,000,000 in bonds, about half the issue, are tied up for the life of the syndicate. American and Continental stockholders agree not to sell their bonds until the syndicate completes operations.
The Weekly Review notes labor troubles curb new work in many regions while wheat prospects brighten and rail earnings rise. Bank clearings and railroad profits show gains, but manufacturers anticipate July 1 job actions. Steel and iron demand flags, and widespread shipments of boots and shoes persist amid warm weather and weak domestic prices.
W T Malott receiver for the Vandalia and trustee of the T H L Railway issued a circular in Indianapolis on June 7 naming a new general manager for Vbealia and T H L roads. The move reflects ongoing corporate actions in the midwest rail sector.
Circulars appoint H I Miller to succeed J J Turner as General Manager with office in St Louis. Turner moves to Pittsburgh to reenter Pennsylvania Lines service. Benjamin McKeen named Superintendent of the main line division between Scampage and East St Louis. W C Downing named Superintendent of the Peoria Division.
Huntington June 7 it is reported that the Standard Oil Company has proposed to buy all holdings of the Flat Top Coal and Land Association in West Virginia totaling about 300 000 acres across Mercer McDowell Raleigh Wyoming Boone and Logan Counties The offer price is about 13 000 000.
New York June 7 The Financial Chronicle reports a 5.05 percent national increase in the cotton act for the current year. The Agriculture Department May 1 statement cited 8.3 percent. On the same date the Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin issued a 4.9 percent estimate.
Special Despatch reports new incorporations in Ohio on June 7. Entities include The Sewer Pipe in fine in nati L by George D Neare and others, The Effier Shirt and Novelty Company in Cleveland with $10,000 capital, Bank for Commerce Columbus increasing to $200,000, Empire Building Company Toledo increasing to $150,000, Beechwood Pottery Company South Zanesville $25,000, Cleveland Co operative Brewing Company $1,000, and Export Storage Company Cincinnati increasing to $250,000.
Philadelphia June 7 according to the Evening Bulletin a corporation named Conemaugh Steel Company is being formed to acquire Cambria Bethlehem and several other minor steel and iron manufacturers. The incorporators are officers and directors of the Cambria Company.
TRONTON O June 7 The Tygart Wire Prick Company will erect a fifty thousand dollar plant at Fullertown Ky at once.
President W. H. Haskins of the Ohio Mineworkers returned to Columbus from Guernsey County where he settled a strike affecting 250 miners after the discharge of an engineer caused the dispute.
Washington June 17 Commissioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes rules that under the revenue reduction act of March 2 1901 bonds of contractors for Government work will not be required to be stamped, a change taking effect July 1.
In Houston on June 7 a shooting affray killed Thomas Payne and L. G. Echols after an indictment for hog theft. J. E. Perkins died, Dave Echols was wounded, Payne’s son survived, and witnesses were involved. The street crowd witnessed the fatal duel with multiple gunfire exchanges.
New York June 7. Thomas W Lawsons yacht Independence will not race in America's Cup trial events unless chartered by a New York Yacht Club member. A Challenge Committee meeting today returned the charter proposition to Mr Lawson.
Rain forced the Annapolis naval cadet graduation to be held in the chapel. Captain Clark opened with invocation. Commander Wainwright praised the class and General Edward Bragg of Wisconsin addressed them. Assistant Secretary Hackett presented diplomas and conveyed good wishes from the President and Navy Secretary. Six star cadets Furer Fogarty Conway King Henry and Yates received diplomas first.
R H H Thomas alias Freeman, a Louisville youth from a prominent family, was sentenced to seven months in the workhouse by the Circuit Court for forging C R Hudson of the Mexican Central Railroad to a transportation application for himself and wife. A verdict of not guilty in the forgery count was entered by agreement. The prisoner’s mother and wife attended, with his religiously connected Louisville family observing the scene as railroads nationwide noted the case.
Special train to San Francisco via Chicago and North-Western departs Chicago Tuesday July 9 at 11 58 p m with stops at Denver Colorado Springs Glenwood Springs and Salt Lake City. Passes through the Rocky and Sierra Nevada mountains offering scenic views and tourist routes. Return options available by requesting illustrated map and company details.
In Columbus on June 7 the court heard Runyan admit offering exam questions for sale to students and colleges. The identity of the mysterious backer remains undisclosed. Runyan described dealings via unknown messengers and a draft payment, while the court weighs the case after a 250 dollar fine and ten day sentence.
The Amalgamated Association of Tron Steel and Tin workers adjourned sine die after electing officers led by President T. J. Shaffer of Pittsburg and Treasurer John Williams. The convention in Milwaukee approved a continuous scale plan expanding conference time and outlining dispute procedures with potential mill closings if no agreement is reached by mid July.
A major blaze in Lexington Kentucky on June 7 destroyed twenty six houses across Georgetown Short and Todd streets. Loss estimated at eighty thousand dollars with about one third insured as families face distress. The fire started in a negro cottage from a defective flue aided by strong winds and threatened St Josephs Hospital before being controlled by four o clock.
Mansfield Ohio June 7 The large foundry and enameling plant of Humphrey's Manufacturing Company and several outbuildings were burned causing about 75000 dollars in damage Insurance covers the loss Two hundred fifty men are out of work and machine shop operations will resume in a week
Eight year old James Parsons of New Richmond Ohio has muscular distrophy a hereditary condition causing oversized muscles with little tone. Though healthy in appearance he must crawl and use his hands to lift himself before standing and can run once upright. A Cincinnati Hospital case drawing interest from nervous disease specialists aims to study the affliction.
Three defendants John Watts William Jeffries and Charles Wilson were bound over to the grand jury by Judge Lueders for the murder of James Ryan at Robin son Stickney’s dog and pony show two weeks ago. Wilson is held as a witness. Watts and Jeffries are held as principals based on identifications by multiple witnesses. Pfeister leaves for Atlanta to head the light department of the Railway and Power Company after resigning from Edison Electric.
The Post Tavern in Battle Creek Michigan offers a cool inviting summer escape. Owned by Postum Cereal Company it features a pure food menu and a tonic climate for recovery from run-down health alongside boating fishing golf billiards riding and other activities.
A Scotch collie stood vigil last night on Seventh Street between Race and Elm, watching over a dead black and tan puppy after a street accident. Hundreds witnessed the scene as the dog whined and nudged the corpse, seeking to revive its companion for hours. People tried to lure the survivor away with meat, but he refused to leave his friend's side.
Governor Yates said Robert T. Lincoln arrived May 23 from Chicago and was met at the station by state officials. He did not disguise himself and spent time at the monument before leaving for Chicago. The discussion touched on placing Lincoln's body at the monument base, with no disguise involved.
An ovarian inflammation marked by dull throbbing pain on one side with tenderness and heat, sometimes shooting pain. Exam reveals swelling. this is the first stage. A sales pitch promotes Mrs. Pinkham's Laboratory in Lynn Mass offering remedies and testimonials to treat female ills and ovarian trouble.
A lengthy reevaluation of John D. Morgan's influence shows railroads and banks reluctant to counter his reach. Morgan plans ship and canal strategies to shape European imports and U.S. transport, provoking rival groups to plot responses. The Panama Canal and Nicaragua debate loom as Morgan unites more power.
The Ohio Supreme Court issues two rulings on Tiger vs Creed from Cincinnati. In the first suit to foreclose a lien on stock the judgment is affirmed. in the second, involving a note and separate suit, the judgment is reversed. The court clarifies consolidation and surety notice requirements.
King sees J Pierpont Morgan’s famous Duchess of Gainsborough portrait at Marlborough House with Morgan present. The artwork was later returned to Morgan’s residence.
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