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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
9
Wheat prices fell on the Chicago Board of Trade as bears dominated after bearish crop advices. Corn oats and provisions closed weak with July and September contracts posting declines amid heavy selling and ample harvest forecasts.
A spread of price and supply notes from New York to Minneapolis reports wheat futures volatile as crop news spurs demoralization in some markets. Cash and futures quotes appear for wheat, corn, oats, and flax with regional variations and multiple delivery months.
Cincinnati reports mixed cattle prices with steady to lower value for medium and grassier grades, milk cows steady, and heavy steers around 5.75 to 6.95. Hogs show an upward trend with best grades at 8.00. sheep and lambs ease, spring lambs down 15 to 25 cents from yesterday.
Washington June 16. The proposed 27 500 000 loan on the Hankow Sze Chuen railway may be opened to American bankers. A cablegram from European agents in Peking urged permission for New York lenders to join. Berlin dispatches pleased officials as German support backed American participation.
In Philadelphia on June 16 the Lehigh Valley Railroad directors announce the usual semi annual 2 percent dividend and an extra 1 percent on common stock, plus a 5 percent semi annual dividend on preferred stock.
In New York on June 16 an involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed against W. B. Smith & Co. members of the Consolidated exchange. The firm is among the best known on the exchange.
The secretary of state authorized several articles of incorporation including The Cincinnati Tie Company in Cincinnati for railroad ties with $10,000 by George W Doran J W Boland W J Mulgi hill T Schumaker and E Adams The Fostoria Humane Society in Fostoria by FBE England and others The Interstate Colonization Company in Toledo real estate with $60,000 by Peter Langendorff and others The Payne Charge of Tiffin Classics of Ohio Synod in Payne Paulding County by S P Wagner and others The Franklin Soap Company of Cincinnati increased its capital stock from $25,000 to $50,000.
The first sun eclipse of 1909 will occur this afternoon as a partial event across most of the U S with totality in parts of the Arctic. Astronomers warn clouds thwart forecasts, and note eclipses help study the corona and solar prominences while highlighting limits of weather prediction.
Government report lists river stages at 7 a.m. yesterday with forecast details. It includes Cincinnati at 25.2 feet last evening and notes departures from Pittsburg Charleston and Louisville with times. Arrivals at port yesterday include Greenwood from Charleston and City of Cincinnati from Louisville.
Through counsel for railroads and claimants 179 yellow pine reparation cases were adjusted today on the Miller and Green basis of 67 percent. The total amount is not fixed but will approximate $200 000 after proofs. Originally 552 cases involved two cents per 100 pounds on lumber shipped when rates were sixteen cents. All but 140 have been settled. the remaining are from the Southeastern territory ending liquidation of the ICCs largest reparation effort.
The sale of the Central of Georgia railway to the Illinois Central Railroad was announced in New York on June 16. The deal follows plans foreshadowed for over a year and traces back to November 1907 when the entire capital stock passed to William Nelson Cromwell and John W Castles.
Judge Keller appoints D. C. Davis of Charleston and H. L. Vansickle of Lewisburg receivers for the Greenbrier and Iron Mountain Railway. The 30 mile line serves the state lumber region and the move follows a bond default claim by the Second National Bank of Baltimore.
Miss Charlotte Leigh Spalding wife of Bert Smith travels for extended North honeymoon and will reside in Newport after return. Union Pacific guards life with automatic block signaling in Fourth street offices. Various railway agents from Cleveland Pittsburg Chicago Louisville and other cities visit and attend meetings in Chicago.
Billy Stewart, lumber man and Business Men's club member, said he would buy the Knockers a dinner if judges can show how he loses the wager. He aims to prove his June 15 prosperity forecast with about twenty witnesses as committee chair Harry Crane expects a verdict today.
At a Cincinnati Hotel Clerks association meeting Thomas H B Cullen resigned as vice president to leave the city. James K Lloyd of the Galt House was chosen to fill the unexpired term. An old fashioned chicken dinner will mark the Lagoon club house second annual outing on June 26 to which all members are invited. Johnston reported over 1000 tickets sold for the outing.
Auction sales of furnishings to bidders without limit. Thursday June 1 at 160 A. M. The sale conducted by Ezekiel & Bernheim Co Auctioneers at 94 Main Street.
Real estate transfers list numerous parcels in Norwood and Glenway areas including lots in Gerard Cooper, Peter Neffa, Hall sub and other subdivisions. Entries show owners and grantees such as Mary J ONeill to Chapman heirs, Rouse et al to 116 East Fort street stores, and various lot sizes with purchase terms. mortgages filed and canceled alongside building permits for multiple dwellings and lots.
Several detailed injuries are reported from city industries and streets. Wayne Vaughn a 31 year old fireman at West End gasworks had his ankle cut after being struck by a machine. Ignatz Baunach 48 of Conroy street broke his leg when casting fell at Cincinnati Shaper. Charles King a painter of Carr street crushed toes when a chest toppled on his foot at West Pearl street. Herman Boppler 18 months was rescued from a catch basin on Clark and Linn streets and is expected to recover. James Wright a colored man of Broadway was hurt in a sewer trench cave in near the Zoo on Carthage pike. Charles Reuker 29 of Barton street was treated after an incident at A H Knorr Ice plant.
The Gente Board of Public Works invites sealed proposals for the improvement of the Miami Canal area on the north side near the Collectors' Lock. Plans and specifications are available at the Perkins Public Works office and in Dayton. Proposals close at noon June 2 and will be publicly opened.
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