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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
9
Chicago June 21 Wheat futures closed easy after a broad drop on profit-taking despite rain in the belt. July dipped to 88 1/2 to 89 cents before a late rally pushed it to 90 cents, then back to 88 1/2 to 89 cents. Corn and oats fell modestly while provisions weakened due to live hog price shifts.
Minneapolis cash wheat at 1.11 percent, with futures at 1.10. Prices for corn oats rye and flour noted with varied demand. Potatoes onions cabbage and fruit prices listed, with greens beans tomatoes cucumbers and other produce. Grain inspections and movements, plus meats and dairy, documented alongside farm staple prices.
Across major exchanges on June 21 Wheat and Corn prices moved with mixed signals as July futures rose and September dipped. Commodities including oats barley rye and flour showed firm to steady levels while livestock and oils held steady with receipts and shipments noted in multiple cities.
Stockholders in the Big Four voted to put 11.3 million dollars at the directors’ immediate disposal, with 7.6 million to be issued now and the rest held in treasury. Funds will finance permanent improvements including new lines in Illinois, double tracking on the Cleveland line, and grade and curvature reductions with contracts to be awarded after board approval.
The new terminal at Central Station, foot of Twentieth Street, New York, sits in the heart of the shopping and hotel district and will be opened for the first time Sunday.
Charleston June 21 Judge Keller of the Federal Court granted a mandamus to Greenbrier Coal and Coke Company compelling Norfolk and Western Railway to furnish it cars for hauling its product. The railroad must provide two and one eleventh percent of its cars regardless of overall car shortages in the coal field. The company had alleged inadequate car supply.
Indiana railways after a meeting of representatives refuse the State Railroad Commission demand for pass holder lists especially for public officials. The commission asked for an answer by July 1 and a suit is expected to be filed against the railroads.
The Board of Railroad Commissions ruled it has no jurisdiction over Pullman Car Company rates. It found the company is not a common carrier and thus lacks authority to regulate alleged overcharges in Kansas.
Classified notices list household tasks and employment openings including housework no objection to country by Annie at 523 W Court St and 1019 Mound St SEAMSTRESS by a plain family with references at 1469 Gladstone Ave MENZEL. a girl seeks work caring for a sick lady with references at 612 W Court St second floor front.
Philadelphia June 21 The Board of Directors declared a regular semi annual dividend of 2 percent on common stock and 5 percent on preferred stock both payable July 16 to shareholders at the close of business.
Describes an eight story brick building with 15 000 square feet, 50 horsepower boiler and engine, pumps heaters and 120 light dynamos, noted as having grit on all sides and central location. Full particulars apply to Fritsch and Hugle.
Items include men s furnishings hats caps and embroideries with future dealer sales potential. The Majestic Cafe leasehold estate offers wines cigars restaurant furniture fixtures and kitchen goods plus carpets china and glassware. A pocketbook marked N 8 K with $43 was found between the Zoo and McGregor Ave and will be returned to the Cincinnati Trust Co. guarded by a reward.
Flats at 946 and 950 Grand avenue and 8 rooms with every convenience hardwood floors Lynn filters none in common convenient to street cars rent reasonable Call 947 Chateau avenue or Tel Main 600.
The B. & O. S. W. cuts the Mound City Limited running time to eight hours from Cincinnati to St. Louis, leaving at noon and arriving by 8 pm. The Royal Blue Limited covers 339 miles in eight hours and twenty-seven minutes, with other trains and historic notes on older schedules and terminal moves.
The New York Ontario & Western Railroad Company declared a dividend of 1 percent for an unstated period. The previous dividend was 3 percent, announced in January.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company notified Superintendent Conway it is purchasing property for track elevation and urges the city to accelerate condemnation for remaining parcels. No date is set for starting the elevation work.
Real estate transfers listed include James F Usher to Helen A Finn on North Bend Road and numerous parcels in Madisonville Elmwood and Norwood areas. River reports note heavy Tuesday rains, rising Ohio River levels, and coal shipments by towboats J T Hatfield Peters Lee Marmet and others with ports at Pittsburg Cincinnati and Memphis colored by weather and stage of water readings.
Taylor Huston, a hustler employed on East Sixth Street near Vine, was kicked by a horse after entering a stall. The impact broke a rib and punctured his lung, leaving him fatally injured and he was moved to City Hospital.
A compact classified notice from WM. Wilson advertises carpentry and screen work at 1417 Walnut Street. It invites inquiries by phone Canal 1210-R for local job needs and services.
An old classified style notice from Dr LaFranco of Philadelphia promotes a compound labeled safe and speedy with 25 cent price. It offers a free booklet to druggists or mall customers.
No. 131756 H Haines taxpayer vs Brackett Bridge Company for 600. No. 131757 William R Todd vs Leo F Brown. No. 131758 Harrington J Porter vs Emma P Porter for divorce. No. 131759 William J Howard vs Globe Wernicke Company appeal. No. 131760 Eva Hirsch vs Louis Hirsch for divorce and alimony. No. 131761 Wm Clemens vs Daniel B Heis al for 5000 damages. Spangenberg & ange.
Chief Quartermaster office in Chicago invites sealed proposals in triplicate by July 2 1905 for delivery of 35000 pairs Rub Shoes and 17000 pairs Black Shoes to depots in Philadelphia Boston Chicago or St. Louis. Preference given to domestic production. bids open to acceptance or rejection. Envelopes marked Proposals Shoes. Also Kentucky Fort Thomas road and guardhouse project seeks bids by June 26 1905 for road and concrete walk work with samples available at the office.
Daily schedules list Pennsylvania Lines from station at Pearl and Fourth Streets with departures to Philadelphia New York Columbus Pittburgh and Chicago. Fast freight and passenger routes also noted along with steamer departures and electric streetcar services in Cincinnati and nearby towns.
The notice lists departures from public landing and Main Street wharves for steamers and packet boats. The Keystone State leaves June 22 followed by Queen City on June 24. The Henry M Stanley sails to Pomeroy Wheeling Pittsburgh and Charleston at 5 p.m. today. STR Courier, STR Lewis Workum and other vessels operate on specific days with phone contacts for schedules.
Toledo reports North Lima and Lima oil balances with varied runs and shipments. Wilmington notes firm turpentine at 58c and rosin bids, crude turpentine ranges. Savannah lists firm market with rosin grades and window glass prices. Charleston shows turpentine and rosin markets as nothing doing.
New York June 21 dry goods market shows a marked change as buyers who once balked at certain prices now bid against each other for desirable wares. The trade indicates widespread discounting and stronger competition for de avantales as merchants adjust to softer demand.
Advertised ship departures listed for Pittsburg Pomeroy Maysville Louisville Madison Memphis and Vicksburg with times ranging from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. The notices note daily schedules except certain Sundays or Saturdays and include names such as Henry M Stanley Levi J Workum Peters Lee and Queen City with dates including June and July.
City of Cincinnati and City of Louisville leave foot of Main st daily at 5 p.m except Sundays 9 a.m. Freight for Kentucky River received daily. For Henderson and intermediate points daily except Friday and Saturday. Excursions 9 a.m Sundays. 150 mile ride 50c. Tels. M. 1897 and 1467.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 17.3 feet yesterday evening at 6 p.m. and continued to rise. The level signal indicated ongoing higher water along the riverfront, affecting nearby crossings and flood watch status.
Wednesday departures of packets from the ft of Cincinnati include the Greenwood for omercy Courier Maysville City of Cincinnati and Louisville all the packets were in and out on time.
Fragmentary note outlines street car routes linking Fountain Square with venues and streets including Eighth McLean Warsaw Dibeton and Damaville. Indicates departures and arrivals but lacks clear times or service details.
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