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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
9
Fresh reports of crop damage due to wet weather and insects push strength in the wheat market. July wheat delivery climbed with strong buying, while corn and oats showed mixed moves and provisions edged lower.
R G Dun & Co reports in its Weekly Review of Trade that while reports show gains outnumbering losses in commerce, the steel price cut yields little immediate business. May building permits lag 25 percent versus 1907, coal output tops 6 million tons, and textile markets soften. Retail and wholesale orders vary by region with cautious optimism for fall and winter trade.
Cattle and hogs show scattered gains and declines across multiple cities. Prices for beef and pork vary by weight class, with light hogs and heavy packers trading near five to six dollars, while sheep and lambs face a softer trend amid larger receipts and a weaker spring market.
London reports confirm doubts about a British steel trade amalgamation claimed by The Iron and Steam trade Journal. The $37,000,000 capital deal is disputed with firms named as connected denying knowledge of the arrangement.
Cincinnati price report for June 12 1908 shows receipts cattle 1748 hogs 3741 sheep 2108 with shipments 535 cattle 1034 hogs 1654 sheep. cattle demand steady to strong for fat steers 1100 lbs plus, but overall dull for medium and common grades. hogs steady to higher as market shows moderate run and active packing demand. calves and bulls mixed with dull finish.
Lead and spelter prices rise in London as copper and tin dip. metals trade shows mixed local steadiness. London quotes: tin 128 15s spot, copper 58s 15s, lead 12 1s, spelter 19 7s 6d. Locally copper and lead steady, iron firm, and foundry grades quoted.
Treasury balances in the general fund exclude the gold reserve. Available cash stands at 239,847,491 while gold coin value is 29,736,067 and gold certificates total 33,434,470.
Peoria notes whisky at 1.35 dollars while Columbus reports seekers for state offices must wait after the Republican National Convention. Governor Harris will not name Banking, Superintendent, State labor Commissioner, or State Mining Commissioner until after Chicago. W H Phipps says no new gasoline inspectors until Taft nomination. Fire Marshal General W S Rogers leaves for Cleveland and Lima events, delaying further attaches until after his return, likely a week hence.
List of cases in Common Pleas No. 140,115 to 140,125 including judgments and appeals. Notable items involve Dunn vs Raney for 392, Benedict executor vs Snyder for 248, and several divorce actions. Superior Court cases include Hauck vs Roth for an injunction and Teo vs Tort for 1900 in damages.
The River section notes departures from Cincinnati with packets to Manchester Madison Louisville and Memphis. The Virginia Greenland and Kentucky and City of Louisville are due today. The Ohio River at Cincinnati was 14 feet and falling yesterday with favorable weather and freight travel continuing.
River levels at multiple points show declines with Davis Island Dam at 6.7 feet and falling, Wheeling 4.5 feet and falling, and St Louis 30.9 feet and rising. Arrivals and departures include The Columbia, The H K Bedford, Queen City, City of Louisville, and several barges and excursionists around Louisville Morgantown and Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Lodge of Elks No 5 plans a big outing at Lackman’s farm near Glendale on Saturday June 20. A special train will leave the C H D Depot at 1230 PM after a 12 PM assemble, with a ball game between young and married members. New members Biddle Asher Batsche Brendel initiated.
Hamilton Ohio police announce formation of a mutual aid society with a public meeting planned for Monday afternoon. The group aims to provide weekly sick benefits and a $50 death benefit, with the entire department joining the movement.
Hamilton public schools closed for the year today with class night exercises before a large crowd. The Rev. Charles Frederic Goss of Cincinnati will deliver the commencement address at Smith's Theater on Tuesday morning.
Charles T. Maley via B M Costello buys three houses at McMillan and Chatham for 9000 dollars to be rebuilt with first floor stores at a cost of 10000 dollars. He also aims to build a 10000 dollar clubhouse on Chatham Street. Gilbert avenue widening brings site 150 feet from Peebles Corner. Cincinnati Real Estate Exchange to host June 18 summer outing with trolley ride and Zoo dinner. Albany and Burnet Avens Avondale project by A Strashan includes a 25000 dollar three story store and apartments, plans by Stein kamp & Bro.
Secretary Cortelyou publishes a Treasury circular putting the new currency act into effect. The circular outlines two methods for applying for additional National bank currency under the act’s provisions and stresses observance of state lines as far as possible.
A dense listing covers numerous transfers and leases across Fairmount, Springfield Township, Norwood, and surrounding suburbs. It names buyers, sellers, and properties with precise lot lines and streets, plus extensive mortgage filings and cancellations, including assignments and leases for parcels on Lexington Avenue, Hunt Street, and Morris Place among others.
T J Mulligan of Lima Ohio president of Iron ton Construction Company files mandamus against Butler County Commissioners to force award of the Crawford Run diversion project contract valued around 50000 Mulligan’s bid is 1220 below rival Joseph Guillaume who was awarded the contract Mulligan says the board must award to the lowest responsible bidder.
The National Grand Lodge of the Order of Good Templars adjourned after electing and installing officers. Resolutions praised Governors Haskell of Oklahoma and Glenn of North Carolina for prohibition stands. Officers include Grand Chief Templar George F. Cotterill of Seattle and Grand Ice Templar Mrs. A. J. Pyle of Richmond Virginia.
Thomas J. Hall filed May 2 19 08 in Hamilton County Ohio Court of Common Pleas Case No 159 817 seeking to quiet title to Lots 22 23 24 25 and 26 Harmar’s heirs subdivision in Cincinnati Ohio. Defendants must answer by May 1 1908 or default judgment may be entered.
Cincinnati Ohio invites sealed proposals for a heating and ventilating system in the Twenty seventh District School Building on Winchell street. Bids due July 7 1908 at noon with 30 percent guaranty. Bids on blank forms at Clerk of the Board or Mechanical Engineer E N Hannaford. Chairman Dr J M Withrow.
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