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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1908
Page
9
Favorable harvest weather in the Southwest weakens the wheat market with July futures easing after early firmness. Corn gains reach near the season high as strength from bad crop news supports oats and provisions. Local receipts and car counts follow the day’s uneven tone as traders weigh profits and weather.
R G Dun & Co reports a liberal move toward fair trade with cautious gains: jobbers place supplementary orders for prompt shipments as retail sales rise with favorable weather. Building activity and firmer leather and coke demand bolster optimism for next month, while bank clearings still lag year-ago levels.
Wheat prices slip after late session sell off as receipts rise in New York, Minneapolis and Duluth. Corn and oats hold firm with steady to higher showing in several markets. Continuous notes indicate mixed futures and cash moves across Chicago Toledo Baltimore and Milwaukee.
Frankfort Kentucky June 19 officers of the Tobacco Association report the Burley Society concluded the sale of 7 000 hogsheads of sixteen cent tobacco a high grade. This will distribute 112 000 to Equity Society members who contributed crops to the pool. The sale was made to a single party unnamed but believed to be a broker for a large manufacturing company.
Government returns for May show a rebound in tobacco production and revenue. Total May revenue reached $4,165,756.46 with cigars and cigarettes improving after a slump, while manufactured tobacco posted strong figures across categories.
The Lincoln Savings and Trust Company failed to open today and attorney Samuel M. Hyneman was appointed receiver to conserve assets and pay depositors in full. J. G. Jones, vice president and large stockholder, made the application. The firm will liquidate.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 5 feet 5 inches and rising yesterday. Departures included the Tie Courier to Manchester Lizzie Bay to Madison City of Louisville to Louisville. Incoming ships today include Greenland from Pomeroy Madison and Louisville arrivals City of Cincinnati. The Greene Line Greenland sails at 6 p.m. from Sycamore Street. Kentucky to Madison leaves at 5 p.m. from Main Street. City of Cincinnati leaves at 5 p.m. from Main Street. Peters Lee departs Friday for Memphis and Lower Ohio ports with freight and passengers. coal boats J B Calderwood Otto and Lucy Marmet arrive with Kanawha coal.
Across cities on the Ohio River system, levels rise and fall with storms and heat. Vessels arrive and depart at Louisville St Louis Cairo Wheeling Pittsburgh and Madison as river gauges show changing depths and steady weather shifts.
Funeral services for Miriam F Bloomer who died after accidentally drinking acid will be held at 10 AM in Spring Grove chapel. The body arrived yesterday in Cincinnati where relatives gathered at Burnet House before interment at Spring Grove. Ralph Bloomer notes no further comment on the tragedy.
A long list of real estate transfers and mortgage filings includes Sylvia Caler et al selling 80 acres in Section 18 Whitewater Township to Thomas C. Hayes. Blanche A. Conant to Jacob B. Seamitt, Lots 15 and 16 in Mt. Auburn and Avondale Syndicate. multiple lots and blocks in Lockland Norwood Madisonville and Oakley Park. and numerous transfers among Kestner, Pentland, and Fischer families. Also shows mortgages filed and canceled, with numerous parties and parcel references across Cincinnati suburbs.
Coroner Tarvin incomplete inquest into Patrolman Frank Duncan’s death after 8 Hopkins, Latonia saloon keeper, is charged with murder. Hopkins claims Duncan drew first, forcing a shot to save himself as witnesses testify before Judge Stephens and the grand jury. Duncan leaves eight children, one a Latonia teacher. The shooting occurred before midnight, witnesses say.
Consulting Engineer Hornung explains two week old report. He states $1,500 still due him and justifies cost overrun. Repairs were deemed unnecessary until work began and then proved necessary to fix machinery.
Information of the death of John A Crawford, former Covington resident with Madison avenue tobacco plant, recalls his bank at Fifth and Madison in the seventies and his ninetieth birthday. Survived by three daughters Mrs W T Hanks Mrs Kate Crawford and Mrs Warren and two sons Mathew and Henry. body to be shipped for burial in Highland Cemetery.
Fragmentary record shows transfers of land interests including a strip eight feet wide on Covington Dry Creek pike from Charles and Margaret to Ida M B Shoepfel and similar parcels 25 by 114 feet on Thirteenth Street from John and Josephine Hemesath to William Hemesath and others. Additional entries mention Clemens and R tea to Angie and Gottlieb Demd with limited street address data.
Tomorrow schedule includes morning and evening worship at Scott Street M E South Union M B Madison Avenue Presbyterian First Presbyterian St John s Episcopal and more. Epworth League topics include Gods Protection of His Children in Peril and How to Get and Keep a Situation. Youth activities and Sunday school times given with special music and a Y M C A talk series starting tonight.
Charles Lieberth sues Barry Wehmiller Machinery and Bavarian Brewing for 820 dollars in circuit court. Thomas Patterson bound over to grand jury for robbery. Banks found guilty of larceny and jailed twelve months. Albrecht pleads guilty to petit larceny and gets nine months. Maggie Betters wins after deed dispute. Tax case on 400 omitted tax noted. Fifteen suit dismissals in Kenton County tax cases.
City Auditor Gould issued permits for two new houses and one addition. John Grover builds a $400 addition at 549 Harmes Avenue, B. Fedderg erects a $1,400 two by five room frame dwelling on Pinke Street, and Charles Bronne constructs a $1,100 three room frame cottage on Lexington Road. A separate incident damages Theodore W Brown’s electrical establishment at 817 Madison Avenue with losses estimated at $200.
The Northern Kentucky Gun Club is scheduled to meet today on its grounds located in Dayton. Members expected to discuss ongoing activities and upcoming events.
Arthur Schoemaker of Lindsay Street Newport attacked Mrs. Charles Groenick on West Tenth Street, forcing entry through a glass door and grabbing her by the throat. Several men restrained him until police arrived. he was placed in safekeeping.
Mary Hoffman 86, an elder Campbell County pioneer, was struck and killed by a fast passenger train on the C and O line between Newport and Bellevue while walking home to Center street. Coroner Digby ruled it an accidental death and the body was moved to Rachel's undertaking establishment. two daughters Mrs. Lickert and Mrs. Shifler survive.
The schedule lists services for St Mark English Lutheran Central Christian York Street Congregational and Taylor Street Methodist. Rev H W Hanshue Rev Charles L Garrison Rev F B E Bigelow Rev E T McMahon Rev J W Crates preach at 10 15 am 11 am 9 30 am and 11 am with various sermons The day includes Sunday schools and youth activities.
George Weymann seeks to restrain Newport city officials from enforcing the vehicle license ordinance. Arthur Hall represents Sarah Gels in a $15,450 suit against the South Covington and Cincinnati Street Railway Co. Mary A. Dowling, administrator of James Mulvey, sues Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. for $2,000 for Mulvey’s death. Morris E. Price seeks divorce from Daisy A. Price for neglect. George Fullner sues Charles Mauget for $19. jury verdict for plaintiff.
Chairman M F Donelan of Campbell County Democratic Executive Committee received copies of the new law enacted by the state convention governing precinct committeemen elections to be held the third Saturday in November. A $600 fire followed spontaneous combustion at Thomas Julian’s home. Eureka Lodge K of P Newport and other Campbell lodges plan memorial services tomorrow. Rev C L Garrison to lead. Detectives Sheeran and Morton arrest Jim Smith of Dayton Ohio and Dayton officials seek him for drugging an elderly soldier robbery.
A master commissioner proceeds on a sale involving Horatio W. Burckhardt tied to Lot 25 in Williamsons addition. The matter concerns a disputed price or value in the estate proceedings. Carolyn E. Zimmerman and others transfer Lots 269 and 270 in Orlando's subdivision to Mary Tutino in Clifton, New Jersey.
General Depot Jeffersonville Indiana invites sealed proposals for wagon parts iron range parts kitchen utensils stationery and miscellaneous supplies for Manila Philippines. Bids due 10 am June 22 1908. Preference to domestic production. Depot rights to reject any bid. Further information available on request. George Rublen appr. Mr General U S Army Depot.
The Greene Line steamer Courier departs from the foot of Sycamore Street tonight at 11 p.m. bound for Maysville and intermediate points. Telephone contact M 1457 for arrangements.
Local river freight line announces daily departures from Main Street foot at 5 p.m. with Sunday 3 a.m. service. Kentucky River freight received daily. Contact M. 1857 for details.
Lee Line Steamers LEE LINE STEAMERS Peters Lee announces Friday June 26 sailing for Lower Ohio and Memphis. Contact J. F. Ellison at Main 118 for details.
A resolution by Cincinnati Board of Public Service creates a district on Erie avenue and adjacent streets including Edwards road Mooney and Zumstein avenues. Property owners led by John Sokup petitioned for oil treatment to cover the costs via assessment on abutting feet until June 6 1909 with time to be fixed later by the board.
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