Crops in Northwest Show Down Slightly Across Three States
President Mellen of Northern Pacific discusses crop setbacks along the line noting overall earnings strong and a projected 6 percent return on both stock issues. He cites state variances with a total Northwest crop reduction near 1 to 2 percent versus last year and a 20 percent increase in Northwest acreage. President Hill of Great Northern tempers alarm with possible losses not exceeding 5 million bushels and warns Northwest conditions remain manageable amid East market shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
Mellen
Northern Pacific Railway
Northwest
Northern Pacific
Manitoba
Idaho
Montana
Washington
Oregon
St. Paul & Duluth
North Dakota
Clearwater
President Hill
Great Northern
Farmers National Bank Authorized for Plain City Ohio
The Comptroller of the Currency approves the organization of the Farmers' National Bank at Plain City Ohio with capital of 25000. Founders include Cephas Atkinson William Atkinson Charles F Atkinson J Ballinger C F Dutton and others. The post office earnings show increases at principal offices in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ National Bank
Plain City
Cephas Atkinson
William Atkinson
Charles F. Atkinson
J. & Ballinger
C. F. Dutton
Walk of Telephones at National Independent Telephone Assn Convention
At the Cleveland session of the National Independent Telephone Association a morning address by President Thomas opened the program. Papers on Toll Line Offices, Telephone Development, Telephone Investments, Our Duty to One Another and Telephone Construction were read by industry leaders J B Ware Hugh Dougherty C W Kline and James E Stewart. Afternoon tours included a tally ho ride for visiting ladies and an evening reception at a summer garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
National Independent Telephone Association
Thomas
J. B. Ware
Grand Rapids
Mich
Citizens’ Telephone Company
E. L. Barber
Wauseon
Northwest Telephone Construction Company
Telephone Investments
Hugh Dougherty
Bluffton
Ind
United Telephone and Telegraph
Credit Men Meet in Milwaukee Endorsing Uniform Insolvency Laws
The National Association of Credit Men heard committee reports and adopted resolutions urging uniform insolvency laws and exemptions in all states and backing the Ray bill amending the bankruptcy act. They also endorsed Senator C K Davis’s bid for a nationwide uniform system, with a minor amendment. The nominating committee proposed President on Field of Pennsylvania, Vice President Standert of Denver, and a board including Ainsley Boston Cannon New York Case Pittsburgh Hopple Cincinnati McMechen Toledo and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
National Association of Credit Men
Congress
C. K. Davis
United States
Oon Field
Pennsylvania
W. P. Standert
Denver
John R. Ainsley
Boston
James G. Cannon
New York
A. C. Case
Pittsburg
W. A. Hopple
Cincinnati
B. McMechen
Toledo
Inter Ocean seeks to join mandamus case against Associated Press
In Illinois Supreme Court, The Inter Ocean asks to be made a defendant in the mandamus action by The Denver Post against the Associated Press. It argues the case is a tactic to poach members for a new New York organization. The New York Evening Journal also seeks mandamus to force AP to provide its news service. Leave to file was granted in the Denver Post case. the Post returnable date is in five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Supreme Court Today
Chicago Inter Ocean
Denver Post
Associated Press
Inter Ocean
New York
Illinois
New York Evening Journal Today
Supreme Court
Post
Automobile attachment filed in Middlesex Court
An attachment for 250000 was filed in Middlesex County Court in an action of contract against the International Automobile and Vehicle Tire Company of Newton by the New England Rubber Tire Wheel Company. F.8. Merrill of Amesbury and Dudley H. Bradlee of Medford are attached as trustees of the International Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Middlesex County Court
International Automobile and Vehicle Tire Company
Newton
New England Rubber Tire Wheel Company
Boston
Merrill
Amesbury
Dudley H. Bradlee
Medford
International Company
Receiver named for Chicago traction company
The Chicago Electric Traction Company is placed in the hands of receiver Charles Henrotin after a Manhattan Trust Company of New York and John Kean of New Jersey filed the petition. The mortgage covers $650,000 issued January 2, 1899 for 650 gold bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traction Company
Chicago
Chicago Electric Traction Company
Charles Henrotin
Manhattan Trust Company
New York
John Kean
New Jersey
Western Union Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
The directors of Western Union have declared the regular quarterly dividend of 1 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
Western Union
Sloss Sheffield declares 1 percent dividend on preferred stock
The Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron Company announces a quarterly dividend of 1 percent on its preferred stock payable July 16 to stockholders of record June 20. Books close June 20 and reopen July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron Company
Ohio Corporations Formed and Capital Plans
The Secretary of State announced new corporations today including Germania Band and Orchestra Company Dayton with $100 capital stock Metzger Clay Working Company Kenton $30000 Owen Motor Carriage Company Cleveland $50000 Hall's Safe Company Cincinnati increasing stock from $100000 to $150000 Brass Manufacturing Company Cleveland $10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Secretary of State
Germania Band and Orchestra Company
Dayton
Metzger Clay Working Company
Kenton
Owen Motor Carriage Company
Cleveland
Hall’s Safe Company
Cincinnati
Brass Manufacturing Company
Capital
Gold Shipments Planned From New York Banks
New York on June 13 reports gold shipments scheduled for tomorrow totaling 3.5 million dollars. Lazard Freres to ship 1.5 million, National City Bank 0.5 million, and Heidelbach Ickelheimer & Co 1.5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Lazard Freres
National City Bank
Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co
Iron Molders Union Leaders Attend Detroit Wage Conference
First Vice President Valentine and Editor David Black left for an adjourned conference with the National Founders Association at the Hotel Cadillac in Detroit to fix permanently the wage scale. President Martin Fox was ill and unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
David Black
The
Iron Molders’ Union
National Founders’ Association
Cadillac
Detroit
Martin Fox
Railroad leaders meet to discuss rate cuts and concerted action
A June 13 meeting of the Executive Committee of the Southeastern Freight Association at the Waldorf Astoria reviewed rate cuts amid concern that the Morgan and Hollander Lines aided by Mobile and Ohio Railway could demoralize rail rates in Mississippi, Tennessee, and the trans Mississippi region. The association includes about thirty lines with chief connections to Southern, Norfolk & Western, Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
Southeastern Freight Association
Waldorf-Astoria
International Mmterest
F. Parrot
Atlanta
Atlantic Seaboard
Southern
Norfolk & Western
Seaboard Air Line
Atlantic Coast Line
Coast Line Steamship Companies
Association
Morgan Line
Hollander Line
Mobile & Ohio Railway
Southwestern
Mississippi
Tennessee
trans-Mississippi
Truesdale on Freight Rates Presses D L W Statement
President Truesdale of the D L W commented today on telegraphed statements concerning freight rates. He urged caution in interpreting the figures and signaled potential policy moves pending further discussion with the rail line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truesdale
Long Married Couple Celebrates An Indiana Anniversary
The Ferris couple marked sixty one years of marriage at their Sunman area home. Rev Bonner Ferris, age about 86, longtime minister and Indiana legislator, shared the ceremony with Mrs Martha J Taylor Ferris born 1822. Only one witness Emma Ward attended as a relative and the family posed for sunset photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunman
Ind
Mr. Ferris
Cincinnati
Abram Ferris
Ferris
Indiana
Indianapolis
Martha J. Taylor
Townsend J. Taylor
Wilmington
Bonner
Emma Ward
Benjamin F. Ferris
Union label drive gains steam in city labor council
Central Labor Council launches ward and precinct agitation to require union label on all articles. Meetings will be held weekly in precincts and monthly in wards as Charles Dold of Chicago argues the plan aids workers without antagonizing manufacturers. Local organizers report early support and pending shop signings amid broader nine hour day demand.
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Central Labor Council
Chicago
Boston
Charles Dold
International Union of Piano and Organ Workers
Workmen’s Hall
Mr. Dold
Dold
Rist
APF
Marshall
Horseshoers’ Union
Hamilton
Inquest Findings On Covington Officer McQuery Death
Coroner Schwab reports no new details from the Hamilton County inquest into Officer McQuery’s death at City Hospital. Testimony confirms Wallace Bishop as the killer and that McQuery died in the line of duty. Conductor Morley and Inspector Brennan testified as before. further witnesses will be examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwab
Hamilton County
Covington
McQuery
Wallace Bishop
Thomas Morley
James Brennan
Tarvin
Miners Hurt In Train Collision At Cambridge Mines
John Sigman superintendent of Trail Run Mines and miner Fred Meitzer were struck by an empty coal car train at the Cambridge mines. Sigman lost both legs and suffered head and body injuries while Meitzer lost one leg. Meltzer faces murder charges and is out on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Cambridge
John Sigman
Trail Run
Here
Fred Meitzer
Sigman
Meitzer
Signan
Meltzer
Young appoints W. H. Terry NL umpire in Milwaukee
President Young named W. H. Terry of Milwaukee as a National League umpire. He will begin assignments in St. Louis this Saturday and work through the summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
ST. Louis
Washington
Young
W. H. Terry
Milwaukee
Western Lines Debate Fast Train Effects on Rates
The discussion centers on whether the Wabash Lackawanna plan for fast trains would unsettle rate movements. Officials deny excess fare agreements and note no current cuts with Wabash. Eastbound Chicago rates show reductions while westbound rates remain steady as Central Traffic Association members plan discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Wabash
St. Louis
Lackawanna
Truesdale
Chicago
Central Traffic Association
C P A Meeting Today in Chicago
The Central Passenger Association holds a significant meeting in Chicago with preliminary conference completed yesterday. Attendees include Edwards of C H O and generals Lynch of the Big Four McCarty of B and O S W and Ryan of C and O. Important rate cutting reports and council discussions are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentral Passenger Association
Chicago
Edwards
Warren J. Lynch
Big Four
O. P. McCarty
C. B. Ryan
N. EB. A
The Train Despatchers Convention Session Recap
Yesterday's session of the convention featured a focus on railroad operations and despatching procedures as delegates reviewed safety, scheduling, and unified communication protocols across lines. Discussions highlighted efficiency gains and future training needs for dispatch personnel.
Train Despatchers Nominate Officers for 1901 Session
The Train Despatchers Association named J. Rk. Luce of Newcastle Kilkeel and Wk. Sica as presidents with L. E. McCabe of Ft Worth and John P. Mann of Ennis as secretaries treasurers. Delegates debated train rules and discussed next year’s convention sites including Denver San Francisco Cleveland Pittsburg and Eureka Springs Ark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rk. Luce
Newcasb
Wk. Sica
St. James
Cherokee
L. E. McCabe
Ft. Worth
Tex
John P. Mann
Ennis
J. F. Mackie
Chicago
Denver
San Francisco
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Eureka Springs
Ark
Three gangs toil on Illinois Central double track at Fulton
Special Despatch reports from Fulton Kentucky that three work crews totaling about 300 men are constructing the Illinois Central double track at the Fulton end. The long switch from the Lake Street extension has been torn up and the ground is being cut to lower the track and install two switches instead of one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C
Kentucky
Commercial Tribune
Fulton
Illinois Central
Fulton End
Lake Street
Presidents Meet to Halt Rate Cuts Predicted
Railroad men debate if June 19 Chicago meeting of presidents can curb rate reductions after the prior failed agreement. New York talks yielded no new proposals and experts doubt any plan will stop ongoing rate cutting amid excess rail lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Chicago railroad men vote to speed freight settlements
At a Chicago meeting railroad men voted to change how bills of lading are prepared and to require shippers to settle all freight charges within ten days after issue. Previously grain could be stored in elevators before reaching destination, causing months of delayed settlements and risks from elevator or shipper default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Railroad
Steamship Competition Threatens Rail Rates in South
Traffic representatives of Southeastern Freight Association met in New York to discuss Hollander Steamship Line competition. The line runs New York to Mobile with ties to Mobile & Ohio Railroad, hauling freight to Montgomery New Orleans St Louis and other southern points. Its recent freight rate cuts threaten all rail rates and may demoralize Southeast lines, prompting planned united action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Freight Association
New
United Action
Belmont denies report of Smith resignation
An Associated Press dispatch from New York states August Belmont chairman of the board of directors of the L. N. A. R. Co. authorized a denial of the report that President Milton H. Smith intended to resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
August Belmont
Milton H. Smith
Q and C Earnings for May Report
Auditor M F Molloy of the C N and T P shows gross earnings for the fourth week of May at 167 119 versus 160 709 last year an increase of 6 410. For the month of May total gross earnings reached 442 479 up from 405 492 and 386 987 in prior periods.
Railway officials reshuffle and convention duties noted
Assistant General Passenger Agent Geo Rockwell of the Pennsylvania Lines West leaves for Philadelphia to handle convention details. M J Allen named Commercial Freight Agent of the B and O at Denver, replacing J R Bennis who resigned. John P Green James McCrea and Samuel Rea represent the Pennsylvania Miranda Conda Falls interests and were elected directors of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company to succeed W B Boulton W B Campbell and Henry Wheelen who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Rockwell
Pennsylvania Lines
Philadelphia
M. J. Allen
Denver
John P. Green
James McCrea
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania Riranda Conao Falls
Norfolk & Western Railway Company
W. B. Boulton
W. B. Campbell
Henry Wheelen
Fresh Air Fund Campaign Opens as Season Starts
The Fresh Air Fund announces the season is open and funds are needed to sustain work. A group of one hundred boys enjoyed a farm outing at Terrace Park with a large luncheon. several donors contribute gifts totaling 9806 to support the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrace Park Farm
Norwood
Mary. T. Hart
Frank L. Perin
Mary Krohn
D. L. Lyon
George W. Harris
Priscilla C. Harris
Charles Fleischmann
Robert Clarke Company
Freight Train Collision Kills Two in Riblets Ohio
In Riblets near Galion Ohio a freights collision tonight killed Engineer Edward Roberts and Head Brakeman Julius Walters. Both men were married. Three others were injured as the wreck's cause is listed as a misunderstanding of orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Galion
Riblets
Edward Roberts
Julius Walters
Tenth Annual Banquet Honors Tech Alumni Class of 1900
The Technical School of Cincinnati Alumni Association held its tenth annual banquet at the Grand Hotel honoring the 1900 graduating class. Toast master S Chester Parker led proceedings while George Jackson delivered welcomes and Carroll Stevenson replied for the class. Speakers covered school pride and technical training with topics including Our School and The Technical Graduate. A long list of attendees sat at the banquet table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Technical School of Cincinnati
Grand Hotel
S. Chester Parker
George Jackson
Carroll Stevenson
T. L. Feeney
Robert M. Hanna
H. FB. ‘Brewer
Fred Michael
J. B. Stanwood
Herman W. Lackman
C. H. Rolf
A. F. Rolf
C. J. Nelson
Jerome Aull
Gus Hammer
George Black
William Shaw
C. J. Keifer
M. Feeney
Wm. Magill
G. Goodhue
Nat Kerner
H. Houston
Dan Robinson
W. Pelton
C. Steveson
J. B. Mackle
A. C. Schmidt
E. W. Hyde
N. W. Merkel
8. Levi
H. Lindsey
G. C. Collier
George Hammit
C. Wilson
L. R. Jones
G. Ducker
E. Wallace
H. Hatmaker
C. Laidlaw
H. E. Rhoades
A. Zuest
Be, Klein
R. Shol
C. Schneider
J. Shepherd
W. Bohrer
P. W. Greyer
G. Rendigs
Z. Freiberg
J. Griffiths
EB. Golser
B. L. Maertz
L. M. Cochnower
E. May
C. Matheson
C. P. Hoffman
W. H. Rucker
A.backman
L. Merkel
G. Herschfelt
E. Michael and
G. Hanna
Catholic Foresters Hold Ohio State Convention Close Early
The Catholic Foresters of Ohio ended their annual state convention a day early after delegates swiftly completed business following a mass at St. Louis Church. Morning sessions reviewed committee reports from Monday and proceeded with planned business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Foresters of
Ohio
St. Louis
Foresters Convene Officers Elected at Session in Ohio
Visiting delegates delivered speeches as the meeting adjourned for noon. In the afternoon officers were elected including State Chief Ranger Charles A. Hejlker of Cincinnati and State Secretary J C Cummings of Columbus. The next convention is set for Canton and this evening delegates will be entertained at Central Turner Hall for luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
James Madigan
Cleveland, O
J. C. Cummings
Columbus, CO
J. P. Weekesser
Dayton, CO
C. Lerman
Sandusky
M. J. Herbert
Cleveland
Ticket Brokers Targeted by Court Executions
United States Court ordered executions against John M. Schiely Isaac Kahn Dan Sugarman Louis Gatto Hugh Donegan Wm E Barrs John Behli and Jay Marcus. The brokers were enjoined during the Saengerfest who issued special rate tickets to out of town buyers and failed to pay court costs of 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court
United States
Hume
John M. Schiely
Isaac Kahn
Dan Sugarman
Louis Gatto
Hugh Donegan
Wm. E. Barrs
John Behli
Jay & Marcus
S. W
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South Dakota
Inc
Seere
Walk OF Telephones
Independent Association
Belmont
Smith
Skeffington
Query Inquest
Presidents’ Meeting
National Biscuit Company
Usep
Omwaysy Narronat Buscurr Company
Catholic Foresters
Chas. A. Heilker
Vin Mariani
Ch&d
Dream City
America
Frederic Mayer
General Peck
Jose de Olivares
Maurius Bar
Neurdein Brothers
Paris
Alexander M
Alexander Ill. Bridge
Chateau d’Eau
Champ de Mars
Alexander Bridge
Grand Palace of Fine Arts
Trocadero
Palace of Mines and Metallurgy
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