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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1902
Page
7
Chicago reports a sharp reversal in grain prices with corn strong after initial weakness. July wheat eased while September wheat rose, July oats led gains, and pork and lard futures also firmed amid rainfall and crop concerns. Receipts and seaboard export activity noted as market turns optimistic.
New York and Baltimore receipts and exports for flour and grains show steadier wheat with July fading and September firming after a strong day. Corn and oats rise on shorter supply and favorable crop outlook while coffee and sugar trade reflect a steady to resilient tone amid overall quiet market activity.
The Burlington offers extremely low tourist rates to Denver Colorado resorts Salt Lake San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle Yellowstone Park Minnesota and the Black Hills with routes via Rocky Mountains and Pacific Coast scenery. The new Yellowstone Park tour travels through Colorado Salt Lake and Monida entrance returning via Cinnabar and Billings or St Paul. Contact L W Wakeley G P A St Louis or W M Shaw D P A Cincinnati for tickets and publications.
Charles Davis secures a permit for a brick 3 1 2 story flat on Lorain near Clifton costing 25000 dollars. Cooper lands a frame two and a half story dwelling on Marion between Dakota and Reading. Complex auction of the William Ringo estate draws large turnout with multiple parcels sold including 22 West Third Street and 111 East Pearl Street storefronts.
Formal announcement names the new corporation with 40 million dollars in authorized capital. It acquires American Steel Castings Company New Jersey Relian Steel Castings Pittsburg Leighton and Howard Steel St Louis Franklin Steel Casting Franklin Pa Sargent Chicago and American Steel Foundry St Louis. Control to be taken by July 15.
Today's river departures list includes Maysville Terre M P Wells Madison Gold en Gate Lizzie Bay Louisville and City of Cincinnati with scheduled times. The Ohio River at Cincinnati rose to 11.3 feet at 6 p m yesterday, up 1.2 feet in 24 hours.
The American Tobacco Company and Universal Tobacco Company fought for wrapper stock yesterday. American secured two cigaretters of Uncle John Yelton's at Bodmann for $23.75 and $28, with broad market swaps and generally sustained prices except for medium leaf.
New York June 26 report notes no changes in bleached cottons. Trade remains active with strong orders for sellers. Brown sheetings and drills dull and irregular. Coarse colored cotton steady. Low-grade tickings irregular. Print cloths dull but prints and ginghams firm. Cotton linings favored by buyers.
The Toledo Bowling Green & Southern Traction Company reports a net surplus of 24316.68 dollars as of June 1 after deducting fixed charges and the expense account. The figure reflects the company's financial standing for the period shown.
Fair today gave way to scattered showers and thunderstorms by evening. West and Northwest unsettled. temperatures below normal except gulf coast. Cincinnati high 75, low 56. June 26 1902 record shows max 78, min 66, average 68 with rainfall 1.40 inches. Deficiencies in temperature and precipitation since January 1, 1902 listed.
Shipping notes from the Ohio River describe the Avalon sailing to Memphis, the George Matheson busy locally, and several packets departing for Madison and Louisville. Reports show river levels varying from 1 to 12 feet with rising conditions and weather generally fair or cool. several boats depart or are held for potential floods and ongoing coal traffic.
Ohio and Indiana forecast fair weather with increasing cloudiness on Saturday. Southwest to west winds shift from light to fresh in Ohio and Indiana, with Kentucky seeing showers in the west and stronger winds along with fair conditions elsewhere. West Virginia remains fair Friday and Saturday.
Tomorrow four freight engines, first from the bond funded C N T P Railroad, will arrive and be put to work. They mark the initial delivery under the new lease for the Southern. About forty engines total are due to be in service by October 1, though delivery was promised in June.
A gimmick invites participants to recruit nine friends to send in their brains for use in a contest. Ten contributors share one brain each to estimate winners of 1,490 prizes totaling 34 000 dollars.
Case docket Nos include 124,648 Miller v Miller for divorce and 124,049 Casey v Ross with execution for 47.50. 124,050 Hyde v Hyde for divorce. 124,051 Widows Home v unknown heirs of Hill to sell real estate. 124,052 Wade v Shar inghouse for 47.34. 124,068 Taylor v Ashbrook for 3000 damages. Superior Court 51,754 Greaves v City of Cincinnati for 1506 damages.
An advertisement urges readers to subscribe to the Commercial Tribune by submitting an estimate of $34,000.00 to clear their minds, presenting the promo as a mental relief rather than a pricing detail.
The vessel was sold today to Captain John Archibald of Evansville Indiana for 3500 dollars. It has been used for towing coal in the harbor. The river gage showed 18.7 feet with a rising level as regional boats made modest port calls and departures including the City of Memphis and the City of Clifton. Weather was warm and fair with no storms anticipated.
William F. Randolph aged 72 a retired Ohio River pilot died at his Blanchester home He was well known to Cincinnati river men and his passing was reported in a special Despatch to the Commercial Tribune from Blanchester Ohio.
Fitchburg Mass June 26 Three times as many weavers return to woolen mills this week after a new wage scale began last Friday. Officials believe the move by the companies will avert a strike and hasten an end to the local dispute at Assabet mills.
Vicar General John Schoenhoeft presided as thirteen Sisters of the Franciscan Order professed solemn vows at St. Clara's Convent Hartwell. The ceremony drew about fifty Sisters and diocesan clergy. vows were taken by Florisea Fleddermann Newport Ky Doran Rausen Burgard Gase Conradi Steinforth Stark Kessler Johanna Merzdros and Leonidas Merzdros. They will work in Betts Street Hospital St Francis Hospital Queen City Avenue and related institutions under the Sisters of St Francis.
Real estate advertising lists houses and lots with varied prices and easy terms. Bray 1321 Chapel Walnut Hills offers multiple loan options with 5 percent interest and cash payments. Financing includes borrower privileges of partial principal prepayment and flexible schedule.
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