Wheat Prices Fall Sharply on Favorable Crop Outlook
Chicago reports June wheat futures slumping as July prices slip to about 87 1/4 cents, with corn and oats also down and provisions steady. Weather forecasts show heavy rains in the Canadian Northwest and drier growing areas in the U.S., weighing on exports and dampening demand. Local receipts and futures spread indicate a weak grain market overall with mixed activity in other commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Shorts
Canadian
England
Argentine
Europe
Maketo
At &7c
Minneapolis
Duluth
Flour and grain markets and cattle prices across multiple cities
New York reporting shows flour receipts 16 835 barrels exports 20 701 barrels with diverse grain quotes and wheat options trading July at 95% to 96 cents while corn and oats move with mixed futures. Cattle hog and sheep prices rise or steady across Cincinnati Buffalo Philadelphia Chicago and Kansas City with weekly receipts and top values listed for steers hogs and lambs.
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ST. Louis
Jane
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Baltimorde
Duluth
Milwaukee
New York
Minnesota
Minnesota Lakers
Pacific Coast
Bogota
Central America
India
Lara
Western
S. A
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New Orleans
Fair Refining
East Buffalo
Pittsburg
Chicago
Zadigc
Texas
Unsettled Market After Congress Enacts Emergency Currency Law
New York reports show early market strength followed by unsettled trading as Congress adjourned and the emergency currency law passed. Traders revise sentiment after Standard Oil contempt actions and fears of inflation surface, while money rates ease and foreign exchange stabilizes amid crop prospects.
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New York
Congress
Standard Oil Company
United States Treasury
Treasury
Union Pacific
Imperial Bank of Germany
Butter Makers Battle 20 Railroads Over Milk Tariffs
Sixteen large Mississippi Valley butter manufacturers plan to challenge twenty transcontinental railroads and express companies in Chicago on June 10 before Intersta te Commerce Commissioners Prouty and Harlan. They seek to block a proposed tariff increase they deem excessive and harmful to the industry, arguing it would jeopardize $10,000,000 in creamery investments and cut profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Missisippi Valley
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Prouty
Vermont
Harlan
Illinois
Cncago
Kohlsaar
United States Circuit Court
United States
Wisconsin
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Indiana
Kohlsaat
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prouty and
BH. J. Hainer
Lincoln, Neb
T. F. Doran
Topeka
Kan
Mayer, Meyer and Austrian
Mississippi Valley
Fairmont Creamery Company
Beatrice Creamery Company
Blue Valley Creamery Company
Double the Gauge for Divorce Suit Amid Bigamy Confusion
New York June 7 A tale of mistaken identity drives a divorce suit against Grace McGowan Cooke. A second Grace Cooke Grace Watson Cook caused confusion by marrying William Warren Carpenter after a divorce from W H Cook. The husband W P Cooke believes bigamy or secret divorce occurred and sues while both Graces lived at 54 West Fifty-ninth Street at different times. The author denies wrongdoing and says the case stems from misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
Grace McGowan Cooke
Grace Cook
Grace Watson Cook
W. H. Cook
William Warren Carpenter
Ae Watson Cook
Warren Carpenter
W. P. Cooke
Chattanooga
Tenn
Carpenter
Cooke
West Fifty-ninth Street
River Departures and Schedules Across Cities
The River page lists today departures from Manchester Madison LIZZIE BAY and Louisville City of Louisville at 5 pm. Advertised sailings include Louisville Memphis Pittsburg Queen City Tuesday 5 pm Reenwood tomorrow 5 pm Maysville Tuesday and Thursday 11 pm Manchester Monday Wednesday and Sunday 11 pm Friday 5 pm Daily 5 pm Sunday 9 am Peters Lee next Friday. River gauge at Cincinnati yesterday 6 pm shows 15 feet 7 inches stationary.
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Pittsburg
Queen City
Pomeroy
Reenwood
Maysville
Manchester
Peters Lee
Cincinnati
Chicago broker bullish in London
Chicago stockbroker John H. Wrenn, arriving at the Carlton for a two month European trip, criticizes market manipulation and predicts prices rising on natural factors. He cites investor confidence, good crop prospects, and potential higher railroad earnings as indicators of a return to normal levels.
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Commercial Tribune
London
John H. Wrenn
Chicago
Carlton
Germany
Mr. Wrenn
New York
Luncheon Clubs Grow Rapidly in Downtown Manhattan
New York reports a rapid rise of downtown luncheon clubs, with two new openings this week, bringing the total to three added within a month. Businesses clustered in sky-scraper districts push workers toward nearby clubs, a distinctive Manhattan pattern of social dining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
Canal Street
Paris and Berlin Bourses Show Mixed Tone Markets
Paris firm mood on the Bourse with Monday holiday ahead. Three percent funds at 96f 46c for account, London checks at 2f 11c. Berlin trading weak with London rate 2m 9 1 2% for checks and discount on short and three month bills at 3 percent.
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Paris
London
Berlin
River Packet Departures and Excursion Boom at Local Port
The Courier bound for Manchester and City of Cincinnati to Louisville departed yesterday. Today The Courier Lizzie Bay City of Louisville sail at 11 p.m. 5 p.m. and 5 p.m. respectively from Sycamore and Main streets. Excursion business is heavy with the meet-the-boat trip to Louisville drawing large crowds. The Ohio River is forecast to continue falling today.
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Louisville
Wool Market Report Highlights Mixed Prices in St Louis
A St Louis market brief notes wool firm demand for medium grade combing and clothing wool. Prices show varied results with fine and heavy lines quoted at multiple cents per pound, reflecting uneven trade activity.
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ST. Louis
Combi
Minneapolis Chamber Backs Wheat Delivery Rule Change
The Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce adopted a rule requiring No. 2 Northern wheat deliveries on all future contracts to carry a 3 percent cent per bushel differential. The rule takes effect June 15.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
News From Other Ports
Ports report river traffic with arrivals and departures at Pittsburg Wheeling Louisville Memphis Evansville Cairo and specific vessels and directions. Vessels include The A R Budd Cape City of Sebius Lorra Ben Hur and City of Cincinnati with cargoes and routes to Cincinnati Pittsburg St Louis Louisville and Tennessee River.
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Pittsburg
A. R. Budd
Cincinnati
Wheeling
Lorra
Zanesville
H. K. Bedford
Royal
Sistersville
Ben ‘Hur
East Liverpool
Kanawha
Louisville
City of
Memphis
Evansville
Cairo
Cape
Paducah
Ford
Memphis, At 11 P.m.; City of Sebius, From Tennessee River
Cape Girardeau
Story
Alice Brown
Ford Herald
St. Louis
City of Saltillo
Bids Open for Ferdi nand Alley Improvement Project
The Board of Public Service of Cincinnati Ohio invites sealed bids for Ferdi nand alley from Rankin street to western terminus. Bids due 12 noon June 22 1908 with 1000 loan or certified check. bids on printed forms. project includes grading lime stone straight and granite curbs drains retaining walls and brick paving. John J Wenner clerk signs notice.
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Board of Public Service
City of
Cincinnati
State of
Ohio
Ferdinand Alley
Rankin Street
Order of the Board of Public Service
John J. Wenner
Cincinnati Seeks Bids for 300 Tons Refined Asphalt 1908
City of Cincinnati invites sealed bids by June 5 1908 at noon for furnishing 300 tons of refined asphalt for the Street and Sewer Repair Department to be delivered f o b municipal asphalt plant switch in carload lots per file specifications. Each bid must include full names of all interested parties and a $1000 bond. If bids are rejected the bid bond will be returned. if accepted bonds are returned on forms. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. May 29 1908.
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Nannie Leiber
Augusta Obert
William J. Keating
William H. Harrison
Meinrad Strub
Adolph Sutter
Henry Ender
Kate Walter
George ‘Be. Howland
Louisa Wiethorn
Andrew J. Bolger, Sr
Albert L Schmelz
Fredericka Streic
Caroline Flock
Annie Lee
Jee Morgan
Thomas Coniff
Rosana Boudot
Ry Rehennack
Carrie Paver
Joseph Tittel
Juliana Wirth
Ka ‘Hines
Herman Mohs
Hermann Marckworth
Luther E. Hearne
Rebecca Myers
Lizzie Campbell
Stanley G. Backman
Jackson L. B. Frank
Laura L. Heitmeyer
Elmer Werfelmann
Sarah McKay
Herman Broermann
Magdalena M. Weigold
John H. F. Schmidt
Frank Vonder Hoyn
Thomas M. Kite
Herman Esmann
Anna E. Orr
George W. Corey
Sarah Smith
Alexander Assur
Chas. F. Mallbary
F. J. Behle
Cincinnati
Board of Public Service
City of
State of Ohio
Board of Public
John J. Wenner
Fairfield Avenue
Madison Road
The
State of
Ohio
Kemper Lane
Yale Avenue
Auburn Avenue
Huntington Place
Auburndale Place
A.D
Finch
Ft. O. B
Soluyon Bank
Board of Public Bac
Bids Sought for Fairfield Avenue Improvement 1908
The Board of Public Works invites sealed bids to resurface Fairfield Avenue from Madison Road northward 1 78 feet with asphalt new curbing catch basins and manholes. Bids due 12 oclock noon Monday June 22 1908 with bond of 2000.00. John J Wenner clerk.
Sealed bids sought for Kemper Lane resurfacing project 1908
Legal notice announces sealed bids to noon June 22 1908 for Kemper Lane asphalt resurfacing from Yale Avenue to end, with curb gutter and drain readjustments and related repairs per on file specifications. Bids must include bidder name and a check as surety if accepted.
Public Works Bid For Burn Avenue Improvement
The Board of Public Service announces plans to resurface Burn Avenue from Huntington Place to Auburndale Place with asphalt and granite curb work, accompanied by a $5,000 loan. Bids to be accepted after June 6 1908.
Proposals for Q M Supplies at Jeffersonville Indiana
General Depot Jeffersonville Indiana June 6 1908 invites sealed proposals in triplicate for Cortice Glass Linoleum Oil Rope Horse Equipment stock and related items. Preference given to domestic production. Depot reserves right to accept or reject any bid or part.
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General Depot
Q. M. Dept
Jeffersonville
Ind
Q. M
George Ruhle
Etal
U. S. Army
Boats Leave Main Street Daily at 5 PM except Sundays
Louisville and Intermediate Points and Lower Ohio service reports boats depart foot Main street daily at 5 p m except Sundays at 9 a m Kent ucky River freight received daily Tel M 1897
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Louisville
Ohio
Main St
Kentucky
Lee Line Steamers Offers Memphis Round Trip Fare
Peters Lee announces departures from the wharfboat at foot of Broadway Friday June 12 at 6 p.m. offering fast freight and passenger service to lower Ohio Memphis Vicksburg Pine Bluff and way points with meals and berth for 13. 00 and round trip 22. 00 Freight received daily office 204 E Front phone Main 1180 wharfboat Main 859 J F Ellison superintendent and general agent.
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LEE Line
Memphis, Inc
Meals & Berth
Peters Lee
Broadway
Lower Ohio
Memphis
Vicksburg
Pine Bluff
E. Front
Bid notice for lime dust and asphalt plant switch delivery
Office of said board invites bids to furnish two hundred tons of lime dust for street and sewer work and a municipal asphalt plant switch in carload lots. Bids due by noon Monday June 15 1908 with full name and a $100 bond. Specifications on file.
Sand supply bid notice for municipal asphalt plant
For Monday June 1 1908 a bid is invited for furnishing six hundred tons of fine lake sand for Street and Sewer Repair Department asphalt paving mix. Deliveries to municipal asphalt plant switch in carload lots per file specifications. Bid must include a bond of 100 dollars or certified check.
Bids Open for Residuum Oil Supply to City Streets Dept
On Monday June 15 1908 bids are invited for furnishing 80000 pounds of residuum oil for asphalt flux to be delivered to the municipal asphalt plant as specified on file. Each bid must be accompanied by a 100.00 bid bond and bids may be rejected with the bond returned to bidders if not accepted.
Heating and Ventilating Bid Forms Seal for Hughes High
Sealed proposals are invited by the Board of Education for a complete heating and ventilating system at Hughes High School in Cincinnati Ohio. Bids due by noon Monday June 8 require 10 percent guaranty, must name all Interested parties and be on rank forms. Bid forms available at the Clerk of Education or mechanical engineer E N Hannaford Pickering Building. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Dr J M Withrow committee on buildings and repairs.
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Bo of Education
Hall
Hughes High School
Guy, Clifton and
McMillan Streets
Cincinnati
Ohio
E. N. Hannaford
Pickering
J. M. Withrow
Man Committee On Buildings and Epairs
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Grain and Provisions
Financial District
New England
United States Steel Corporation
Friends of
Autheress
Grace MacGowan Cooke
Courier
Madison
Lizzie Bay
Rairoad
Colorado & Southern
Inc
Maine
Gulf and Ship Island
Louisiana
Arkansas
Arnings
Portland Railway
Light and Power
St. Louis Southwestern
the Courier
City of Cincinnaoi
Ohio River
Greene Line
Sycamore Street
Main Street
WOOL
Ezekiel & Bernheim CO
Cinti
William H. 3
Arms & Doepke Company
Main and Canal
Ats
Bell Block
Catalex Sue
Moler Barber College
Fourth St
Syne Grant
Moler College
W. Fourth St
Apply Co. N. D
Col. G. Hopkins
Financial and Loans
Interstate Investment Co
M. Hoosain
Rangoon
Burma
Upper Ohio
Cincinnati Packet Line
Sycamore St
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