Blind Man Thomas Bishop Ploys Rich Mexican Mine Owner Gag
Special Despatch details Thomas Bishop a blind Newark resident with a long pattern of escapes and frauds. From early life in Newark and Lima he posed as a wealthy Mexican mine owner, married multiple women including a Findlay nurse, and faced multiple arrests and brief imprisonments. He once led temperance meetings, was expelled from a state school, and involved in grand but brief schemes across several towns.
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Commercial Tribune
Newark
Thomas Bishop
Lima
Findlay
Bishop
Dick Durbin
State School For the
Columbus
Indiana
Hopewell Township
Muskingum County
Marshal Ed Rankin
Coyt
Jamilton
Knox County
Bishop 8
Publishers Readopt Old-Style Orthography in U S Books
The Copyright Law prompts American publishers to revert to British spellings as American literature enters England. Labor and honor give way to labour and honour while civilize becomes civilise. To sell in Britain, US books must present the British form throughout.
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Chicago
England
Ten Minds Contest Promises 1400 Prizes Worth 34000
Advertises a contest offering 1400 prizes totaling 34000 dollars. It claims if you recruit nine friends to share their brains in exchange for your use, you gain ten times the opportunity to win.
Spiceland Women Run The Town In Good Style
In Spiceland Indiana the Woman's Tuesday Club has raised funds to buy a street sprinkler and erect a standpipe. They are cleaning streets sidewalks and alleys and plan to tackle the graveyard next to improve the town. The note says the small population trails in energy compared with the women.
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Commercial Tribune
Dublin
Ind
Spiceland
Henry County
Corporate filings list several Ohio firm registrations
Special Despatch notes filings with the Secretary of State on June 2 3 naming The Queen City Supply Company in Cincinnati with 13 capital stock George Puchta Francia X Punch Walter H Wellman William A Cunningham and John C Richardson The Dillonvale Brick and Tile Company Dillonvale capital stock 10 000 The Colburn Street Church of the United Brethren Toledo The Citizens Electric Light Company Akron capital stock increased from 60 000 to 600 000 The Abbott Electric and Manufacturing Company Warren renamed The Marvin Theater Company Findlay capital stock 50 000
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Secretary of
Queen City Spply Company
Cincinnati
Capital Stock
George Puchta
Francia X. Punch
Walter H. Wellman
William A. Cunningham Ang
John C. Richardson
Dillonvale Brok and Tile Company
Dillonvale
Capital S
Colburn Street
Oleo Makers Face New Revenue Stamp Rules
Internal Revenue officials inform oleo manufacturers they must comply with new two cent stamps and tax collection methods. The notice lists places where licenses are required and identifies dealers as wholesale sellers of oleo. The order requires store holdings to have the correct stamps and introduces a $45 per item special stamp cost.
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Bettmann Yeeter
Cincinnati Circuit Court to hear bond legality challenge
Special Despatch reports Hamilton Ohio June 23. Judge O B Brown rules the city board of control misdeeds render 170000 street paving bonds illegal without voter approval. City Solicitor Hartkoff files amended pleading and case moves to Cincinnati Circuit Court tomorrow.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
O. B. Brown
Dayton
Board of Contro of
C. R. Hartkoff
Cincinnati
Warwick Fined in Assault Leading to Death Incident
Bert E. Warwick was found guilty of assault in a High Street resort case involving Charles McMillan's death on the night of April 5. He was fined $50 and costs and given a suspended ten day jail sentence after an argument escalated when Warwick pushed McMillan causing a fall.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Bert E. Warwick
Charles McMillan
Warwick
McMillan
MccMillan
Lorain Steel workers gain one cent hourly wage raise
Lorain Ohio June 23 employees at Lorain Steel Company paid by the hour receive a one cent per hour increase. The change affects nearly a thousand workers across the plant.
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Lorain, O
Lorain Steel Company
Western Writers Convene at Lake Winona Here's Western Association
The seventeen annual convention of the Western Association of Writers opens with a reception at the Winona Hotel in Warsaw Indiana. Noted authors including Coates Kinney Dr Orpheus Everts Emerson Venable Read Banks and McGovern are expected to attend, with ex Governor Cumback unlikely to be present. The program includes morning business, addresses on Lake Poets and poetry by new members, and an evening president's address.
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Warsaw
Ind
Western Association of Writers
Winona Hotel
Winona
F. F. Oldham
Cincinnati
Coates Kinney
Orpheus Everts
Emerson.Venable
Charles Eugene Banks
Joh McGovern
Chicago
Clay Clement
Frank Spearman
W. W. Pfrimmer
Cumback
Indiana
Association
Lake
Minnetta Theodora
Taylor
Greencastle
J. W. Piercy
Indianapolis
Real estate transfers aggregate across Cincinnati area records
Real estate transfers list numerous parcel trades with buyers and sellers including Elizabeth Bevis to Mary C Fisher for 5.28 acres in Coleraine, Hannah A Suire to Joseph G Steinkamp for Lots 47 and 48, and city dealings with the City of Cincinnati for street land. Amounts range from 58 to 3,880 dollars with many property descriptions and adjacencies documented.
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Elizabeth Bevis
Mary’c. Fisher
Coleraine
Hannah A. Suire
Joseph G. Steinkamp
William S. P.oekamp
Cincinnati
Harrison Avenue
State of
Ohio
S. Henry Lockwood
Columbia Township
Henry Theilmann
Gustave A’ Theilmann
Massachusetts
Bates and
Stockars
Frank Spiész
Theresa R. Spiess
Halstead St
Straight St
J. .W.R. Kriege
Fred Bruns
Innes Am
Pullawav
Ella St
Tanes
Taylor
Wyoming
LL. Co
McNamara & Connor
Henry W. Davis
Catherine Grady
Richmond St
Harriet St
Charles Wolentarsky
Otto F. Malius
Second St
Bates St
Michael Mundy
Joseph Toepfer
Green Township
Daniel Lehane
J. McGarry
Spencer & Ey
Margaret A. Lohn
Carthage
L. A
John L. Dice
Same
Carrie K. Keller
Joseph F. Grever
J. G. Steinkamp
Josephine Hancock
Edith Midlam
Chas
R. Burge
Delta L. A. Co
Bertha Schumaker
Bank St. B. &A
Mary T. R. Hazard
Mil. Home B. Co
Mary Fischer
Cottage B. & L. Co
J. Polster
Suits Filed in Common Pleas Court No 124021 124030
A list of civil actions filed in Common Pleas Court with case numbers and plaintiffs. Elizabeth West v George Schmidt seeks 5000 damages. Anna R Harris seeks divorce and alimony. Bernard Lund sues Frank J Jacob for 1676 for services. Josephine Pace sues Cincinnati Traction Co for 5035, among others. Also an advertisement notes 1490 chances in a 34000 prize estimating contest.
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Elizabeth West
George Schmidt
Chas. W. Baker
Anna R. Harris
Henry A. Harris
Renner & Renner
Bloom, Long & Co
Ida Kahn
Squire Brandt
Burch & Johnson
Bernard H. Lund
Frank J. Jacob
Louis Boehmer
the Market National Bank
Tt. Michie
Market closes and rates from London and Paris summaries
London stock and bond prices show Consols around 96% with varied rail and mining shares. silver at 24.5 per ounce and money rates near 2 percent. The open market discount for short bills sits around 24 percent, with three months bills near 24.5 percent. Paris markets slide on settlement expectations with industrials weaker and French rails retreating. Kaffirs supported briefly before late losses.
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London
Anaconda
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago Great Western
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Denver & Rio Grande
Erie
Illinois Central
Louisville & Nashville
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Southern Railway
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Wabash
Rand Mines
de Beers
Continental Exchange
Bank of England
Stock Exchange
Edward
Paris
Mind Off With Your Commercial Tribune Subscription
Readers are urged to subscribe to the Commercial Tribune by sending in an estimate to settle the matter and free the mind from further thoughts about it.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Grain Bears Rally as Stocks Drop in Chicago Market
Chicago June 23 Grain bears trapped by weather fear drove a stock drop then bulls seized on a sharp stocks decline to push July wheat to new highs. Prices rose across cereals with July wheat up and provisions at record levels as shorts covered and demand held steady.
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Chicago
Shorts
France
Minneapolis
Duluth
Eyat Bush
Ap. A
Timothy As
Dairy Goods Market Report From Boston Pittsburg and New York
Special Despatch to Commercial Tribung details butter cheese eggs and poultry pricing across Boston Pittsburg and New York with steady to firm tones and modest demand. The report notes creamery butter at 26-26.5c, cheese mostly 10-14c, eggs 17-19c, and various live poultry prices across regions.
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New State
State
Pennsylvania
Elgin
Board of Trade
Philadelphia
Western Creamery
New York
Chicago
Dairies
ST. Louis
Springs
Kansas City
Louisville
Boston
Choice Twins
Canton
Watertown
Choice Western
Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
Ohio
New York State
Wisconsin
S. c
N. Y
RIC Prime Pertwee
Santos
Java
N. O
Elgin Creamery
Creamery
Baer
Sean
Hweitzer
Sigadmburger Eave
Tennessee
Uae
R.w
Turkey
A. Tees
Estimating Contest Promises Prizes for Readers
The Commercial Tribune invites readers to invest $1.00 in its Estimating Contest with a total prize pool of $24,000.00. Participants have 1,490 chances to win a prize.
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Commercial Tribune
The
Cincinnati Livestock Receipts and Shipments Report June 23 1902
Receipts and shipments for cattle hogs sheep and lambs compare with last week. Cattle were fair Monday 1150 head with stronger trade and higher prices for fat stock though undergrades dull. Hogs opened active and stronger with light arrivals selling quickly at top values. Sheep and lambs showed weaker tones as prices declined amid steady to lower demand.
Cincinnati Markets Closes Mixed as Wheat and Corn Movements Reported
Cincinnati markets note mixed receipts and shipments with apples and bananas listed, wheat and corn movements highlight a steady local market. Report includes grain prices, flour and rye quotations, and assorted commodity figures for timber, sugar, tobacco, and livestock. The report lists Chicago and Minneapolis pricing energy, with specific farm goods and market movement totals.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Rye
N, W
Daikn Ax E'Sd
CSS Cocas Sela Pepe
New York
Toledo
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Kansas City
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Railroad Timetables Show Big Four and Regional Lines
Central Union Station lists departures to Columbus Springfield New York Philadelphia and more along with Kentuckys Kentucky Central and Chesapeake and Ohio routes. Illinois Central Pennsyllvania Lines and other carriers offer various daily and weekend services across Ohio Indiana Kentucky and beyond.
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & St. Louis
Central Union Station
Fourth and Vine Streets
Columbus
Springfield
Boston
Dayton
20Th Century Limited
New York
Southwestern Limited
Buffalo
Dayton & Columbus
Ie Atesaak
Kenton and
Sandusky
Kenton and Sandusky
Chicago
Indianapolis
White City
St. Louis
Terre Haute
Peoria
Crawfordsville
Indianapolis Express
Muncie
Ft. Wayne
Connersville & Hagerstown
Harrison
Champaign
Harrison Accommodation
Louisville & Nashville R.R
Pearl and Butler
Central Union
Fifth and Vine
Louisville Express
Louisville
Lou
Memphis
N. Orleans
Nash
New Orleans & Fla
N.O
Kentucky Central Division
Lexington Express
Lex
M’borough
Bristol
Fourth St
Lexington Mail
Butler
Falmouth
Walnut Sts
Michigan Express
Northland Express
Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley Railway
Pearl and Butler Sts
Fourth and
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway
Lancaster and
Zanesville
Lancaster
Market recap of cattle hog and sheep prices across major cities
Cattle receipts rise across Pittsburg East Buffalo South Omaha and Chicago with mixed demand. Hogs show steady to higher quotes in Chicago and Kansas City while New York reports slow veal trade and firm hogs. Sheep and lambs vary by region, with top lambs reaching about 6 to 7 dollars and weaker grades under 5 dollars in several markets.
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Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
East Buffalo
South Omaha
Texas
Chicago
Texas Fed
Kansas City
Fed
New York
ST. Louis
Sheep Receipts Mixed as Texans Dominate Market
Sheep receipts total 7 100 with mostly Texans and slow demand. Native muttons bring 4 25 to 5 45 per hundredweight while lambs bring 4 75 to 7 00. Cull bucks and bucks move 2 to 4, stockers 1 to 3, Texans 3 80 to 4 30.
Cotton market jitters as Texas drought looms
The market wavered with nervous speculation on Texas rains and future prices. Texas drought threatens supply while other belts show strength. expectations of rain or absence thereof could trigger sharp moves in futures and spot cotton.
Oil and turpentine markets across cities in June notices
Reports from Oil City Toledo Wilmington Savannah and Charleston show varied prices and activity. Rosin steady in Wilmington and Savannah with multiple grades cited. crude turpentine firm in Wilmington. spirits turpentine inactive in Wilmington. general activity described as unchanged or steady across cities.
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Oil City
Toledo
North Lima
South Lima
Indiana
Wilmington
Savannah
C. Rosin
Charleston
Oak Leather Co declares 1 percent quarterly dividend
The American Oak Leather Company announces a regular quarterly dividend of 1 percent, payable in July.
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American Oak Leather Company
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Chas. See
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Chamber of Commerce
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