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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1903

Page

9

Interstate Commerce Commission reports rise in U S railway mileage

The Interstate Commerce Commission releases a fiscal year summary ending June 30 1902 showing total track mileage at 202 471 miles up 6 234 miles from the prior year with a grand total of 274 195 miles including new additions. It notes 41 228 locomotives 220 cars and 1 189 316 employees with salaries totaling 676 098 592 and gross railway earnings of 1 726 380 267. Casualties numbered 73 260 with 8 588 killed and 64 662 injured among all railway personnel and passengers.

W. Ton Interstate Car Commission United States Statesay Territories.com Arkansas Ifornia Georgia Idaho Millinois Indiana Iowa Louisiana Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana North Dakota Ohlé Texas Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Indiana Territory New

Interstate Commerce Case on Narrow Gauge Line

Federal court heard the B., Z. & C. Railroad case involving new construction of interstate commerce law. The narrow gauge line within Ohio faced automatic coupler requirements, with Government arguing interstate commerce due to shipments to Ohio points by out of state consignors, while railroad defense claimed no use beyond the state.

Commercial Tribune Columbus Bundy Ohio United States Ltaie

Railway magnates plead not guilty to indictment

A J Cassatt Edward S B Young John D Crimmins J R Shanley Dr Leslie Ward Elisha B Gaddis Arthur W Pratt Charles M Shipman and James Smith directors of the North Jersey Street Railway Company appeared in Trenton before the Supreme Court and entered not guilty pleas to manslaughter charges over the Clifton avenue Newark trolley crash that killed several schoolchildren. The case was remanded to the Essex County Circuit Court for trial before Chief Justice Gummer. The defendants attended with counsel in preference to tomorrow’s Court of Errors and Appeals opening.

Trenton N. J A. J. Cassatt Edward S. B. Young John D. Crimmins J. R. Shanley Leslie Ward Elisha B. Gaddis Arthur W. Pratt Charles M. Shipman James Smith North Jersey Street Railway Company Supreme Court Sex County Clifton Avenue Newark Garrison Garretson Swayze Essex County Gummer Sussex’ County Court of Errors and Appeals

Rail officials report resignations and new appointments

Willard Barnes resigns as Assistant Local Ticket Agent of the B&O 8W to enter insurance, succeeded by George Mann and then Mr. Eberhara. General Passenger Agent Rinearant of C., N. O. & T. P. returns from New York meeting, says business is routine. Garrett of C., N. Co. & T. P. to return today. A. L. Truitt of New York, General Hustern Passenger Agent of C. & O., in the city. President George W. Stevens of the B&O returns to Richmond. General Passenger Agent McCarty of B&O states trains arriving and departing from Central Station in St. Louis with no flood interruptions. General Agent Holabird of the Erie notes Buffalo and Lake Chautauqua train with new equipment. City Passenger Agent Sullivan of Illinois Central touts buffet sleeping car line Memphis to Buffalo. President Murphy of C.,N. C. & T. P. to return from the East soon. Wood Patton of Daythn, District r Ac, & D. Posponser. Amening sheds & D. R. H. Campbell of Dayton mentioned.

Willard Barnes George Mann Eberhara McCarty Central Station St. Louis Holabird Erie Peery Buffalo and Lake Chautauqua Sullivan Tilinois Central Memphis Buffalo

Officials of the C and O Railway visit city on Monday

Doyle, General Manager, and Boughton, Superintendent of the Kentucky division, were in the city Monday as agents of the C., H. & D. railway company.

Strike ends as C&O shop workers return to work

Huntington West Virginia June 15 The strike of Chesapeake and Ohio shop employees which had lasted one week was declared off this evening. About 1000 workers will return to work Wednesday morning restoring operations at the railroad shops.

Huntington W. Va Chesapeake & Ohio

O'Brien Purchases Read Homestead At East Eighth Street

Bob O'Brien buys the historic Read homestead at 21 East Eighth Street for $12,100 from Frank Fox executor of Hugh Campbell estate after a crowd gathered. The property, linked to T Buchanan Read who wrote Sheridan's Ride, fronts 30 by 100 feet amid an active auction and a busy local market with numerous transfers and parcels listed.

T. Buchanan Sheridan Fritsch &le Frank Fox Hugh Campbell Bob O’brien East Eighth Street Wilway Company Second Mill Par

Wheat and grain rise on bullish foreign hints

Chicago reports bullish foreign crop news lifting wheat with July and September futures up. Corn and oats gain modestly while September provisions hold or rise. Strong demand from shorts and long buyers supports gains amid favorable weather, reduced visible supply, and robust receipts across Minneapolis, Duluth, and local markets.

Chicago France England Minneapolis Duluth

Franchises Questioned Over Electricity and Steam Supply

Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company asked the Board of Public Service to probe an alleged deal where Steinkamp at Fifth and Home would receive electricity and live steam from the Gerdes Company, which is said to lack a franchise to furnish either service. The matter was referred to Chief Engineer Stanley and others for review.

Cincinnati Gas and Electric Board of Public Service Steinkamp Fifth Home Streets Gerdes Company Jetter Home Eos Sanier Tricllan Welesleder Stanley

Delegates Seek Standard Hay Bales At National Meeting

Local delegates departed via the C H and D Road bound for Chicago to attend the National Hay Association session. They plan to press for four standard bale sizes to fit regional preferences: quarter bales 80 to 100 pounds, third bales 110 to 170 pounds, half bales 170 to 230 pounds, and whole bales 400 to 450 pounds, all with varying wire counts.

Chicago National Hay Association

River Departures and Schedules Across Cities

River timetable lists departures from Pittsburg and Pomeroy to destinations including Tacoma Maysville and Louisville with noted times. It also records a June 2 schedule and a 12 foot Ohio River level at Cincinnati with a 2.9 foot fall in 24 hours.

Pittsburg Keystone Pomeroy Tacoma Maysville Courier Chile Wells Madison Levi J. Workum Louisville City OF Ohio Cincinnati Bonanza Henry M. Stanley Broadway Kanawha River

Water flood in Pittsburg prompts ship schedule shift

Flotsam and jetsam rise with seven feet of water at Pittsburg and officials warn of higher levels. The Pittsburg and Cincinnati Packet Line says the steamer Keystone State will sail Tuesday for Wheeling and Pittsburg, not the Virginia. Avaion passed Cairo en route to Cincinnati and remains due Friday, then returns to Memphis Saturday afternoon.

Pittsburg Cincinnati Keystone State Virginia Wheeling and Avaion Cairo Memphis

River conditions and boat movements updated at ports

Special despatches report river levels rising or falling across ports including Warren Oil City Greensboro Pittsburgh Wheeling Parkersburg Pt Pleasant Portsmouth Louisville Evansville Cairo St Louis Memphis. Vessels noted such as George W. Thomas Avalon City of Memphis and Stacker Lee with arrivals and departures amid clear and warm or rising conditions.

Commercial Tribune Warren Oil City Greensboro Woodward Columbia Pittsburg George W. Thomas People’s Coal Company Rochester Monongahela Consolidated Coal and Coke Company Davis Island Dam Wheeling Parkersburg Bessie Smith PT. Pleasant Portsmouth T. R. Andrews Crown Hill Louisville Evansville Rees Lee Cairo Avalon Memphis Stacker Lee St. Louis Tennessee

Musicians wanted for 12th A. S. Cavalry band

Listing seeks musicians for brass and wind instruments including cornet barytone saxophone clarinet flute and piccolo. Apply at 309 W Fourth St Cincinnati Ohio or cor Fourth and Jefferson Streets Dayton Ohio. Also offers other job ads in markets: hands, young man assistant, real estate office, sewing and housework positions.

A. S. Cavalry Fourth St Cincinnati Fourth Jefferson Dayton Price Woodford Kolb Walnut Aengg Ibn Es Spears & Riddle Wheeling

Suburban Homes Offered Nearby With Modern Amenities

Two listings describe new brick houses. Avon dale North End offers a 10 room home with electricity and car line access, owner L Dickson contact. Clifton Oakland Av lists a new brick of nine rooms with reception hall six bedrooms veranda and up to date finishes from Pack On & Forbes at 206 By Fourth Street.

Jackson & Forbes Fourth St Avondale North End L. Dickson Clifton Oakland ON & Forbes

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Interstate Commerce Commission Rinearant Southeastern Senior Association New York Garrett A. L. Truitt George W. Stevens Richmond Murphy Wood Patton Daythn R. H. Campbell Carthage Longview Asylum Robert Shannonn H. C. Ragland Worth Street J. Wallace Ida C. P. Hunt Mills & Kline Norwood Eliza Blair Carrie B. Stewart Purcell Avenue Considine Avenue Myers Y. Cooper Hugh Kemper Cypress Avenue William C. Fiedeldey John W. Williams John Fiedeldey Carrie E. Stewart Frank E. Wiehe Christian Grewe L. C. Hopkins Pleasant Street Louis Heiderbach Catherine Ott Burnett & Reeder Goodman Street Emanuel H. Uusterlitz Western German Bank Ludlow Avenue Gerhardt Mueller Abraham Ookraut Ninth Street Anna M. Travers Central Trust and Safe Deposit Company Beresford’s Perlee Smith Richmond ’Street Sixth Street Plum Street Carrie Gerhardt Charles A. Gerhardt Miles Greenwood Daniel Helis George Hess Anderson Township Harry J. Mable Mary Mable Erkenbrecher Improvement Company Walter Zinn Anna E. Fox Riverside Rolling Mill Herman Q. Maehle Mary Maehle Alphonse Moorman Jacob Moorman Seventh Street Frederick Lakamp Frederick Stallo Rittenhouse Street John CG. Yost Gus Geise Yost Elmwood Jesse F. Roseboom Emma G. Roseboom Henry Graham Riverside Building Association Caroline M. Dunn Station A Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company Patrick P. Dugan Miller & Tafel Henry Miedeking Alfred Breiling Baymiller and Wade Streets Patrick Hussey Thomas Hussey Fourth and Baymiller Streets Deutscher Altenheim Catherine Brodbeck Hunsche Fairmount Sophia B. Hunsche Albert J. Miller Mary E. Hayes Miami’ Township The Exposition B. and L. Co Louis F. Siebenthaler Riddle Bertha O. Ross John Kupfer Springfield Township Harrison C. Durrell Fred A. Fenken Wood Pleasant Ridge Anna Benton Harry Albershart Joseph Henle Lincoln B. A. No. 1 Louis Sternberg Nannie Bowman H. Friedman Provident Henry J. Schwab Mary Alkemeyer George Beinert F. 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