Corn Pit Activity Marks Day’s Feature on Wheat Market
Chicago June 17 activity in the corn pit dominated the day with July corn closing ½ cent higher and September up small. Wheat weak early then rallied on bullish grains, finishing with gains in July and September. oats steady and provisions slightly lower. Receipts reported across Minneapolis Duluth and local offices with heavy upcoming supply forecasts and bullish grain sentiment.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Minneapolis
Duluth
Ter
Wheat and corn futures rise amid drought worries and cash strength
Market brief across New York St Louis Milwaukee and Minneapolis reports wheat prices firming after early weakness as Western cash demand and drought concerns support futures. Corn and rye fluctuate while oats hold steady with steady to firm cash values.
Elgin Aurora and Southern Traction Company Earnings Report
The comparative statement shows May 1903 and May 1902 figures with total gross earnings 39147.82 and 35115.45 respectively. Operating expenses 21744.25 and 19627.73. Net earnings 17853.57 with deductions from income 8333.33 and 333.33. Net income available for dividends 9020.24. For the eight months ending May 31 1903 and 1902 totals: gross earnings 168544.23 and 162582.72. Operating expenses 108178.22 and 92167.45. Net earnings 66368.67 and 60415.27. Deductions from income 41668.67 and 41686.67. Amount per share for dividends 24008.84 and 18748.60.
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Elgin, Aurora & Southern Traction Company
Stock Exchange Moves to New Bank Building
The Cincinnati Stock Exchange is largely set to relocate to the First National Bank Building at Fourth and Int street when completed, leaving its current quarters at the 2 Temple.
Railway Surgeons Meet In IndianapolisEducation Emphasis
The sixteenth annual session of the International Association of Railway Surgeons convenes in Indianapolis. About 150 attendees are expected as W A McCandless of St Louis, president, outlines education of surgeons in railroad work for wreck injuries. Several papers are read and discussed.
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Indianapolis
International Association of Railway Surgeons
Bookwalter
W. A. McCandless
St. Louis
Te Association
Kinney Recommends Paying All Claims Against Ohio Life
Ex Secretary of State Charles Kinney, as Master Commissioner, recommends honoring all claims against the Ohio Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati. The case involves a $5,000 mortgage deposit, policyholder damages, and misrepresentations by an agent. He rules premiums paid after insolvency do not bar recovery and the policyholders’ damages equal the policy value.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Charles Kinney
Common Pleas Court
Ohio Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati
Vorys
W. D. Alexander
Robert D. Anderson
Otto Klinger
Gracie
Brister
Charles J. Kauffman
John Burns
Mary Burns
Ernest Kurz
Julia F. Lang
Jeanette Lynn
Anne Roach
John Hy
Wooler
John
Kinney
Banking merger to boost capital at National Bank of Commerce
New York June 17 details outline the plan to merge the Western National Bank of the United States into the National Bank of Commerce. Capital will rise from 10.08 million to 25 million with 150000 new shares, 125000 to acquire Western National after its capital grows to 12.5 million. A 50 percent dividend is planned for Bank of Commerce stockholders.
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New York
Western National Bank of the United States
National Bank of Commerce
Bank of Commerce
Western National
Consolidated Bank
Valentine P. Snyder
Western National Bank
Ohio Incorporations: New filings and extra state charters
Columbus press listing shows multiple Ohio corporations filed with the secretary of state including The Granite Surface Company Cincinnati capital 10000 The Star Brewing Minster 100000 The Cuyahoga Valley Realty Cleveland 100000 The Keogh and Rike Dayton 25000 The Davis Dodshon Van Wert 20000 The New Eleventh Ward Mutual Aid Association Cincinnati led by Geo Rahe et al plus several others The Ohio Safe Deposit and Trust Company Dayton increases from 50000 to 75000 The Lynn Iter Manufacturing Cincinnati reduces from 25000 to 12500 Also extra state charters admitted from Virginia West Virginia New Jersey and Indiana with Ohio offices in Washington Mansfield Hamilton and other places.
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Ohio
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Granite Surface Couny
Cincinnati
Capital Stock
W. D. Nicholas
H. B. Bradley
Andrew Gano
H. C. Hulbert
M. F. Galvin
Star Brewing Company
Minster
Cuyahoga Valley Realty Company
Cleveland
Keogh & Rike Paper Company
Dayton
Davis-Dodshon Manufacturing Company
van Wert
New Eleventh Ward Mutual Aid Association
Geo Rahe
John Lohmeyer
Henry Linnenbaum
Edward Herbert
William Wirmel
Geo. Becker
John Biehl
Frank Frietsch
Liberty Rownee
Vigilant Society
Liberty Center
Ohio Mullet Lake Association
Ashland
National Association of Railway Agents
Norwalk
Ohio Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Lynn Iter Manufacturing Company
and Evens
Virginia
Washington Milling Company
West Virginia
Washington D. H
R . Lean Manufacturing Company
New Jersey
Mansfield
Phenix Caster Company
Indiana
Hamilton
Clergy Leader Leaves Methodist Episcopal for New Church
The Rev. J. H. Waterbury of Beardstown NL announces he will sever ties with the Methodist Episcopal Church and join a church in Indianapolis. No reason given for the change.
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Bloomington
J. H. Waterbury
Beardstown
Methodist Episcopal Church
Indianapolis
Rural Free Delivery Carriers Named in West Farington
The Post Office Department announces the appointment of rural free delivery carriers for Routes 1 and 2 in West Farnington Delaware. Miles J. H. Hathaway is named carrier with Harry Hathaway as substitute. Haggard Joy is named carrier with F. B. Taft as substitute.
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Washington
Post Office Department
West Farmington
Miles J. H. Hathaway
Harry Hathaway
Haggard Joy
F. B. Taft
Cleveland Memorial Trustees Special Despatch
Governor Nash outlines plans for the soldiers' memorial building in Columbus. Names listed include J. Bawyer Conway Tetlai and H. Gorham among others as trustees or participants in the project.
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Cleveland Memorial Trustees
Commercial Tri
Columbus, CO
Nash Toaay Eupernees
Morial Trustees
Soldiers’ Memorial
Sig 4Ie
B.D. J. Bawyer
Conway Tetlai Eo Hk
Dayton Lebanon Cincinnati Traction Road Extends Toward City
Quietly advancing Dayton Lebanon Cincinnati traction line pushes toward Cincinnati from Lebanon. Engineers survey toward the city corporate line and grading crews work south of Lebanon on a standard gauge route. Cars are expected to enter Cincinnati over standard tracks.
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Dayton
Lebanon
Cincinnati
Corporation Line
Appleyard
Third Street
Amendment to Interstate Law Debated at Hay Association Meet
Delegates at the National Hay Association convention in Chicago discussed a needed amendment to the Interstate Commerce law after E P Bacon of Milwaukee spoke on hay handling. B F Tyler of Kansas City presented a paper on who should handle hay. The day included committee reports and a steamboat excursion to Calumet River grain elevators and nearby steel plants.
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Chicago
National Hay Association
E. P. Bacon
Milwaukee
Hay
B. F. Tyler
Kansas City
Calumet River
Railway executives travel on business trips to the East
Vice President and Depot Manager Greene of the B and O Western returns from the past. General Superintendent Carothers of the B and O S W came back from the East last night. Vice President Murphy of the C N Q T P will return from the East today. General Passenger Agent Rinearson of the C N Q T P attends a Southern passenger meeting in Atlanta. Balsh Purchasing Agent of the C H D leaves for New York on business. Wilson Chief Engineer of the C H D returns from the East. Passen Traffic Manager Edwards of the C H D and Mrs Edwards return today from French Lick Springs after about a week away.
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East
Rinearson
Atlanta
George R. Balsh
New York
Passen
Edwards
French Lick Springs
Railroad Equalization Board reorganized in Columbus
The State Board of Equalization for Railroads met in Columbus on June 17 with Guilbert reelected as President and George Washington Taylor of Noble County reelected Secretary. In Indianapolis on the same date the Louisville and New Albany Traction Company was formed with $3,000,000 capital. James W. Dunbar J F Stratton Samuel Insull and J O English named as directors. The line length is claimed to be nearly 200 miles.
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Railroad Equalization Board
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
State Board of Equalization For
Guilbert
George Washington Taylor
Noble County
New Traction Company Incorporated
Indianapolis
Louisville & New Albany Traction Company
James W. Dunbar
New Albany
J. F. Stratton
Jeffersonville
Samuel Insull
R. W. Waite
Chicago
J. O. English
No More Jewish Hearings By President
Washington June 17 The Executive Council of the B n a i B r i t h and other Jewish groups seek hearings on Jews in Russia. The President with Secretary Hay decides the ground was covered at last Monday's conference and no further hearings are needed. Hay to reply to the remaining organizations. The petition has not yet been seen or acted on.
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Linwood
the Commercial Tribune
Manager
Commercial Tribune
Ohio
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B'nai B'rith
Hay
Russia
Council of B'nai B'rith
National Prison Association Congress in Louisville
The next annual congress of the National Prison Association will be held in Louisville Kentucky. The event is scheduled for June in New York and involves the unit will be held in Tape fovea Renited.
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Louisville
New York
National Prison Association
Real Estate Transactions and Mortgages in Local Market
G H Yeager to build a $5000 brick dwelling on Erkenbrecher avenue between Vine and Western. Permits sought. Numerous transfers and mortgages listed, including transfers to Kraus, Williams, and Hafner, plus several large Elmhurst and Colerain Township parcels. Mortgages filed and canceled noted for multiple parties and local lenders.
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Erkenbrecher Avenue
Vine
Western Avenues
Tooker
Marriage license denied to nonresident in Dayton
James Weed of Indianapolis and Anna Dudley were refused a Dayton marriage license Monday morning because the woman was not a resident. The incident reflects residency requirements for the license process.
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Commercial Tribune
Dayton
James Weed
Indianapolis
Anna Dudley
Daily Departures and Advertised Sailings
The River timetable lists departures from Pomeroy Louisville Madison and Maysville with several 5 pm and 3 pm times. Advertised sailings include the Lizzie B and the City of Wheeling with Friday June 19 and Saturday June 20 slots noted.
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Maysville
Courier
Il Yen
Lizzie BA
Madison
Louisville
Wheeling
Pomeroy
Tacoma
Bonanza
Henry M. Stanley
Broadway
Unday
Kanawha River
River Stage Update at Cincinnati Riverfall
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 11.5 feet yesterday at 6 p.m., reflecting a drop of 3 feet over the last 24 hours. The report notes a continuing decline in river levels as evening approached.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Ohio Valley Improvement Association Meeting Highlights
The Ohio Valley Improvement Association met with President J L Vance of Columbus present. Plans to block the Burnside and overhaul the Lizzle Bay will provide work for the Queen City Marine Railway Company. The Muskingum bar is being removed and Amor Smith named temporary Inspector of Customs with Benjamin F Lloyd appointed.
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Ohio Valley Improvement Association
J. L. Vance
Columbus
Burnside
Lizzle Bay
Queen City Marine Railway Company
Muskingum
Amor Smith
Benjamin F. Lloyd
Des Moines Street
River dispatches report falling levels and ongoing coal transport
Special despatches describe several river gauges from Davis Island Dam to Memphis with levels falling or rising. Coal traffic resumes after a small rise, one barge sunk and another grounded near Line Island, and multiple arrivals and departures listed for rivers including the Ohio and Mississippi ports.
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Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
Davis Island Dam
Enterprise
Line Island
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Kanawha
Charleston
Ben Hur
Pleasant
Stanley
Portsmouth
Louisville
Evansville
Cairo
City of
St. Louis
Mississippi
Russell Lord
Patrol
Lower
Lotus Sims
Memphis
Stacker Lee
State boards of review named for Newark and Conneaut
The State Board of Affairs and Assessors announced appoints for Newark with E S Randolph five years P L Schaus three years A H Rickert one year and Conneaut with Bert Hoskins five years G W Stynes three years F C Andrews one year confirming political party affiliations Rep and Dem for each term.
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State Board of Affairs and Assessors
Newark
E. S. Randolph
P. L. Schaus
A. H. Rickert
Conneaut
Bert Hoskins
G. W. Stynes
F. C. Andrews
Traveling salesman arrested for attempt to defraud at Gibson House
C J Gorton a Buffalo printing firm salesman was arrested at the Gibson House last night on charges of obtaining food and lodging with intent to defraud. He registered about a month ago and has not settled. A warrant was issued in Squire Dumont's court with Attorney Harry Hess filing the affidavit. Constable Charles Timberlake took him to Norwood Jail to await a hearing.
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C. J. Gorton
Buffalo
Gibson House
Gorton
Gibson
Squire Dumont
Harry Hess
Charles Timberlake
Norwood
Postmaster Announces Parcel Post Weight Reduction
Postmaster Monfort informs the business community and public that effective July 1 parcel post weights between Germany and the United States will drop from eleven pounds to four pounds six ounces. The notice outlines the new limit for mailed packages.
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Monfort
Germany
United States
Fragmentary Report on Local Event at the Vaatee of Abu Iy
A partial, garbled OCR fragment mentions a local event involving a person named Ladders and a reference to Pearl amid a nearby area. The text is unclear and difficult to interpret, offering limited verifiable details about date, place, or outcome.
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Abu Iy
Ammon Convicted On Felony Charge In New York
Robert A. Ammon was found guilty of feloniously receiving stolen money from the Franklin syndicate totaling $30,500 after a two week trial. Sentencing set for June 29 may include prison term or fines. Miller testified against Ammon’s advice to flee. Judgment also entered for $9,575 against Ammon's wife in a related stock broker creditors case.
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Robert A. Ammon
Franklin Syndicate
Ammon
Miller
Newburger
Sing Sing
Wigifred Ammon
Alfred Hayes, Jr
Seymour, Johnson & Co
Youth Confesses Attempted Rail Wreck Near Ohio Line
George Smith an eighteen year old from Galates is jailed awaiting grand jury action after confessing to placing iron on the rails near the Ohio Railroad Company line. He narrowly caused disaster in an evening incident involving an express train.
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Commercial Tribune
Wling Green
George Smith
Galates
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