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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1900
Page
4
The sugar industry leads gains with a 55 point rise in three weeks as the American Sugar Refining Co and independents move prices higher. Refineries run at peak capacity amid strong demand while investors watch International Paper debt reduction and possible dividends. Arthur Keen denounces fears of US steel competition and cautions Britain against rail freight rate myths.
The National Association of Credit Men met in Milwaukee and urged thorough checks on each credit application focusing on business practices such as inventory and fire insurance. The group endorsed reciprocal reporting and allocated 10 000 dollars for an investigations bureau. John Field was reelected President and Frederick W Standart Vice President. The board kept W A Prendergast as Secretary and T H Green as Treasurer. The next convention will be in Cleveland in June.
The May 1900 Bureau of Statistics report records imports at 71.56 million dollars with about 31 million duty free, and exports of domestic merchandise totaling 111.30 million. Gold imports reach 3.71 million while exports total 12.21 million, silver imports 2.46 million and exports 6.07 million, all rising from May 1899 figures.
At Cleveland Ohio on June 14 the Independent Telephone Association of America announced officers for the coming year. James M. Thomas is President with H C Young and C E Stinson as first and second vice presidents. H E Tuchor serves as third vice president and 8 P Sheerin as Secretary and Treasurer. R F Johnstone and Samuel E Wayland are assistant secretaries. The Executive Committee will decide next year’s convention location.
New Orleans reports President Iglesias of Costa Rica sent a decree legalizing U S currency and English gold coins. Costa Rican money gains 110 points in value here as Congress works on a national banking law under a gold standard system.
The Kenzie Oil Company consisting of 800 acres with fifteen wells in operation was sold for 100000 dollars cash. Buyers are John R Pearson John Waber Horace Smith and W B Thompson all of Indianapolis. Sellers are G R Chamberlain Joseph Andres and Joseph Bergman. The deal was transacted today in Peru.
The American Tailors' Agents' Aid Society based in Cincinnati was incorporated in Columbus on June 14. The act was carried out by incorporators John D. Samuelson J D Posner G H McAdow Jas B Champlin and Fre a C And St Paul Mutual Association, ginsinwt yancorpotied Ay.
The transcript lists incorporators Nemann Henry Scharper H. H. Bruning G. H. Buescher and George Huelsmann plus several companies. Scripps Publishing Company Cleveland capital stock 100000 Espy Fluid Company Springfield increase to 25000 Irr & Krechmer Manufacturing Cleveland renamed National Fixture Manufacturing Bowlers' Supply Company Sandusky capital stock 500 Young Men's Christian Association Cincinnati transcript of articles of incorporation on file in Hamilton County and schedule of property.
The Beam Pool of structural steel manufacturers will convene in New York tomorrow to reduce steel price from two and a quarter cents per pound to two cents or five dollars per ton, aligning with lower raw material costs.
The Iron Age reports prices still falling but not at a turning point. Buyers remain cautious and contracts cover only immediate needs as producers weigh further cuts. May pig iron output rose while stocks grew. demand abroad rises. Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Co plans open hearth steel rails in Ensley Alabama with large next-year orders.
Inside reports from Paducah Ky indicate on July 5 the Louisville and Nashville Railroad will assume full control of the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis line and establish a fast through service from Paducah via Paris Tenn toward the East with major improvements promised.
The Erie Railroad announces withdrawal from the joint passenger agreement due to the Joint Passenger Committee's lack of decisive action on excess fares. Now all roads await presidential action, with Erie standing alone in taking steps ahead of the upcoming meeting.
Division Passenger Agent F H Harlow and colleagues will meet W H Snedeker in Chicago as Illinois Central introduces a Springfield route for Chicago and St Louis trains. Using St Louis Peoria and Northern tracks, the change follows the Big Four contract expiration and aims to save time.
Auditor M F Molloy reports the Q and C railroad earned 85075 in the first week of June, up from 80144 the prior year, a gain of 4931 amid rate disturbances. Surveys begin for a Ludlow to Erlanger double track to ease traffic, with plans to extend to Lexington and onward to Chattanooga.
At the Chicago meeting of the Western Passenger Association the proposed fare for veterans travel to the September reunion is set at one cent per mile for a round trip. Several lines may decline to participate unless the rate is unsolicited. The plan aims to concentrate two to three months of business into one week, potentially boosting revenue. The rate currently applies only to Western Passenger Association members.
Railroads find that steamship firms cannot handle the large exodus to the Paris Exposition and nearly impossible to secure passage on steamers. This keeps inland travelers at home and makes the railroad both a loser and the steamship line.
The Knickerbocker Express on the Big Four arrived from the West at 9:05 last flight with three extra sleepers containing Southwestern delegates for the Republican convention. Cars were handed to the C. and O. and will travel to Philadelphia. One sleeper came from Texas and two from St Louis.
Postal workers are asked to read the Commercial Tribune on Sunday June 24 for items of special interest to mail carriers.
Vice President and General Manager Greene Superintendent Rawn Engineer of Maintenance of Way Carothers and other B and O officials visited Pana Illinois to meet a business committee about the disposition of the empty shops. The company is understood to release all claims to the property if a right of way is granted through the township.
The Odeon hosted seven graduates under Virgil A Pinkley with varied readings from Hood to Barrie. Notable performances included Martha Emma Ward and Irma Leonie Stoehr delivering comic and dramatic pieces with fine enunciation and lively delivery.
O C Gatlin acting contracting agent for the Missouri Kansas and Texas at Houston arrives in Cincinnati to fill the vacancy left by Robert L Martin who becomes Traveling Freight Agent on the first of the month.
J W Mc Lean former General Passenger and Ticket Agent of the Chicago Peoria St Louis Railroad and later of the St Louis Peoria Northern after its purchase by Illinois Central and Chicago Alton has been appointed District Passenger Agent of the Illinois Central in New York.
The Erie Railroad plans an 80000 investment at Galion to build a new coaling and watering facility. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen reports 3700 new members last year, signaling strong growth. General Manager C. E. B. Schaff of the Big Four is expected at headquarters, with talk of B&O gaining jurisdiction over lines of the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern within weeks. Footlight stars may need eighteen regular fare tickets for private cars, a shift from past ease. Hocking Valley Railway declares a 2 percent semi annual dividend on preferred stock payable July 16, the first full such declaration. Western traffic managers discuss a possible pooling agreement for freight and passenger traffic. The C., H. & D. transported 100 Cincinnati business men to Dayton for a National Cash Register Company day, with two special cars attached to No. 6. New York Central reportedly sold tickets New York to Chicago for 17 dollars, three less than standard, violating the joint passenger agreement. May rail earnings for roads totaling about 90,000 miles show gross 646,451,000, up 9 percent from last year and 10 percent over 1898. The reporting roads included roughly half of the system.
The trial of Joseph Brychta, the Chicago Post Office clerk accused of taking money on bogus orders in several cities, is postponed to October in the United States Court at Columbus. Brychta maintains he did not know the extent of his actions in the scheme.
Dr Siegfried Hockett of 1113 Main Street died yesterday at City Hospital from paralysis. He was stricken at the Courthouse Wednesday. The deceased was years old and a native of Sweden, having come to this country thirty four years ago.
While winding a family clock on Wednesday night Charles Wood aged 43 of 741 Richmond Street toppled from a chair striking his chest and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
The Grand Trunk completed a 840 mile Chicago to Montreal run in twenty two hours and two minutes with 1 hour 10 minutes for meals and 40 minutes with customs. Average speed was fifty three miles per hour. The Interstate Commerce Commission fight over a $2 terminal charge on livestock cars is before the United States Court of Appeals with Justices Brown Woods and Grosscup on the bench. The cases involve Chicago rail lines including the Burlington and Quincy, Milwaukee and St Paul, Alton, Rock Island, Santa Fe, Wabash, and Illinois Central.
Railroad men street car men police men and letter carriers are urged to watch for the Commercial Tribune on Sunday June 24 for news and notices.
A large Gibson House gathering for an orphans Fourth of July picnic drew strong enthusiasm. General Michael Ryan presided as candidates O'Brien Granger and Wuebben attended the event with speeches and refreshments. William J. O'Dell was named officer of the day and expected to appoint assistants.
A compilation of property transfers and mortgage filings listing Edward M. Wrightson and Hallie F. Wrightson to Charles B. Childa and others, multiple lot sales in sections including Columba Stratemeyer and Anderson's additions, leases on State Avenue, and several mortgage filings and cancellations across Norwood, Mount Washington, Clifton Heights, and surrounding districts.
Hon. Chris Monter spoke to the Economic Club last night at Vine Street Congregational Church drawing many local Socialists. Attendees included representatives from the Karl Marx school Socialist Labor Social Democrat and moderates between socialism and anarchy. The general discussion revealed wide and radical differences among their views and clear antagonism between opposing parties.
The Methodist Social Union held a Trinity Church gathering honoring new bishops editors and conference secretaries. Bishop D H Moore spoke of his aims in China noting opportunities amid rapid changes in the Chinese Empire. Other speakers described past work and the impact of church publications and humanitarian efforts.
George W B Cleneay aged 74 died at his Grandin road home from septicemia after illness. Born in Point Pleasant Ohio, he tied early life to Augusta Kentucky, later joining Joseph S Cleneay & Co whisky firms. Survived by his widow B H Cleneay and two children Henry Quinton Cleneay and Mrs Alexander Johnson. Funeral at Grandin road residence with interment in Spring Grove Cemetery.
The Y M C A star course organizers named W A Goodman as chair and C C Benedict, W E Brooks as assistants. Engagements closed with Royal Tyrolean Concert Company Mockridge Concert Company Chicago Symphony and soloists including Russel Conwell F Hopkinson Smith Jacob Riis Bertha Kunz Baker Deland Power. Yale Harvard or Princeton glee club to be added. Ten high quality numbers planned.
Big outing week at Coney Island with daily events. Today Miss N Lathrop leads Ninth Street Normal School members on a special outing. Tomorrow features major gatherings from Walnut Hills Rebecca Lodge Eden Park Council Daughters of America St John s School Dayton Ky Queen City Garment Workers and church groups with Island Queen tours to Silver Grove.
The Lagoon amusement park operates chutes, a scenic railway, palm garden, carousel, electric launches, rowboats, Ferris wheel, and a grand clubhouse. Kilpatrick thrills on a daring wheel ride as performances and a 490 pipe concert organ entertain visitors with free concerts in the palm garden areas.
A prim contains many new features to be rendered at the Zoo concert this evening by Weber's Military Band. The program includes The Emperor's Trumpeters overture Bonheur Perdu Medley The Grand Stand Leonore Overture and Wagner selections with solos by Ed B. Nickerson and Herman Grand Fantasia Lohengrin among others.
Burglars blew up the Cloverport Kentucky postoffice yesterday morning prompting authorities to dispatch inspectors to investigate the incident and determine responsibility.
The Building Trades Council launches a fundraising entertainment to aid Chicago strikers after an eighteen week strike. A committee including Kennedy Dunn Kane Manford and Littlepage will organize the event with regional labor groups. Local leaders report contractor offers rejected and wage scale gains in plasterers and painters unions.
The Y M C A directors filed with the Secretary of State to show property value in Columbus to enable granting bachelor of laws degrees. The entire Y M C A law class passed the Columbus bar exam, with first degrees to be conferred this month. Members include Harlan Bailey Harvey H Bausch G G Brown Henry F Binlow Arthur C Fricke Charles A Gerlein Frank Hannaford Joseph Lackner William Lamb William C Lambert Clinton B Mather Charles C Martin Arthur Minning Harry B Sprague James M Stone Arthur L Vickers and I Newton Jones.
Right Rev. Richard Hooker Wilmer Episcopal Bishop of Alabama died in Mobile at 84. Born March 15 1816 in Alexandria he left widow one daughter three sons and many descendants. Known for urging clergy to drop the prayer for the President and authorities during Reconstruction and was suspended by Gen George H Thomas before later being reinstated by President Johnson.
The fragment references a June 24 Sunday issue of a Commercial Tribune. Details are unclear but indicate a newspaper note or reminder about content in that edition.
A Santa Fe freight train collided with a Main street car in Hutchinson Kansas killing Mrs J S Patten Mrs William Burtch and Mrs George Kown. Kown’s wife pulled him from wreckage before he died. Several others including Mrs Edward White Mrs J H Glascock and Mrs Daniel Conklin were seriously injured. The car was crowded with lodge members returning from a meeting.
Drs lliff and Dale of City Hospital vaccinated thirty three children at the Children's Home. Superintendent Crouse surveyed the institution and found that among over a hundred residents, thirty three had never been vaccinated.
Joseph Nolan a plasterer of 6 East Sixth Street fell head first from a scaffold yesterday suffering injuries to his chest and thigh. He was removed to City Hospital.
Washington reports from Panama that official bulletins cite 1 000 rebels dead and 1 500 wounded after the battle near Pajonegro Lebrija. Government troops claim 4 000 enemy strength and 1 200 000 cartridges exhausted. chief Vargas Santos captured.
John G. Taylor of Westchester Pa spends $100 000 on monuments at Lafayette Cemetery to prevent future will disputes. He unveils a fourth monument a white enamel brick shaft with a marble Christ figure from Carrara. A $26 000 Lafayette commemorative base stands nearby.
London reports the death of Mrs William E. Gladstone widow of the statesman at 5 40 pm after a brief unconscious spell. The Queen and notable figures are notified and Hawarden bells toll as funeral plans set for a private service possibly June 19 at Westminster Abbey per 1898 arrangements.
The State assembly of Hibernians adjourned sine die in Toledo at noon. Officers elected include State President T. S. Hogan Jackson County, Vice President J. F. Ward Mahoning County, Secretary J. T. Canall Franklin County, and Treasurer P. J. McKenney Cuyahoga County. Next year's convention will be in Springfield Ohio.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians adjourned in Clarksburg after a week long session. Elected officers include President T. P. Deegan Benwood Vice President John F. Kearns Clarksburg Secretary John J Furgeson Wheeling Treasurer M. J. Hughes Parkersburg and Medical Examiner Dr. John Ernst Littleton. Next meeting will be held in Fairmount in 1902.
In Berlin on June 14 United States Ambassador White and Mrs White hosted a large dinner honoring President Daniel C Gillan of Johns Hopkins University. Attendees included Profs Freeman Permerton Hammond Von Bergmann Von Richtofen Von Halle Olshausenn Schieman John Schmidt and Herr Hammacher the National Liberal leader.
Henry Ackerman a 30 year old laborer not of sound mind killed himself by shooting through the heart in the afternoon at Mansfield Ohio.
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