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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
9
Chicago March 10 Wheat for May delivery fell nearly 3 cents on the local exchange amid heavy selling by leading longs. The day closed weak near the bottom, with May at 98 1/2 to 93 1/2 cents. Corn rose, oats up, and provisions dropped on liberal hog supplies.
New York reports quiet and barely steady tone in flour and wheat with heavy stop loss selling. May futures slide while cash wheat and corn show mixed firmness. Minneapolis notes May wheat at 1.95 and No 1 hard around 1.00. Cleveland and Toledo dispatches show cash wheat and corn activity with varied prices.
The Whitton Construction Company in Cleveland with $10 000 in capital lists S A Kenney W B Worthington W J Whitton Frank P Whitton W A Fay. The Haines Koiler and Medical Company in Cleveland with $15 000 lists M Adelaide Raines EB opple E N Conrad and others. The Hathaway Stamp Company in Cleveland with $10 lists B G Guthery W P Schmick B Weinham Harold H Bowware and George A Mena.
Cattle receipts were light with prices largely unchanged from yesterday as demand for high quality fat cattle remained elusive. Hogs saw a moderate run and a general price range near yesterday, while sheep and lambs remained small with prices quotable strong on some grades.
The River. Today's Departures list Louisville Pomeroy Maysville trains with daily or Sunday schedules. The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 52 feet 7 inches and rising as of 6 p.m. yesterday.
Yesterday the port saw departures of the Greenwood for Pomeroy, Courier for Maysville, Lizzie Bay for Madison, and City of Cincinnati for Louisville. Today the Tacoma from Charleston, Courier from Maysville, Kentucky from Madison, and City of Louisville from Louisville are due. River forecast notes slight changes with rainfall effects, Cincinnati expected similar conditions, and 53.5-foot stage not a concern for most.
Deputy State Fire Marshals Ambrose and Sweeny arrived in Hamilton to probe the March fire that destroyed a Hanover Township home owned by George Conrad and occupied by Jesse D. Rodgers. Reports vary on the fire’s origin.
John R. Walsh former president of the Chicago National Bank sought a new trial in federal court before Judge Anderson. Walsh's counsel submitted 114 reasons supporting the request outlining alleged legal insufficiencies in the conviction for illegal use of funds.
In Frankfort the House filibustered to block repeal of the dog tax as a fifty cent levy with one free dog per family funds sheep protection and public road and school spending. The Senate advances Hubbell and Cray Orchard Springs measures with a $75,000 tuberculosis sanitarium appropriation and a bipartisan Board of Control plan for asylums. A McChord tobacco bill faces slim chances in the Senate while Republicans plot to counter Democratic delaying tactics.
Commander Eva Booth of the Salvation Army arrives in Middletown with leading American officers. She is guest of the Woman's Club of Middletown and will speak at Sorg Theater tomorrow evening after attending daytime conferences and social events.
Paris March 10 Madame Anna Gould widow of Count Boni de Castellane has decided to postpone her departure for New York for a few days. Her original plan was to sail from Cherbourg tomorrow.
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld a Muskingum County ruling fining Zanesville Sunday News editor Ad. Elsperman $250 for contempt of court after October 1905 publication including a cartoon questioning the court and county prosecutor Lemert. The decision affirmed lower courts and listed other rulings from the session.
J E Coleman of Mayfield Kentucky reports a small gold mine on his farm after digging in hillside rocks yielded several nuggets. Assays show high grade ore and neighbors believe a rich strike has been made.
Prince Ludwig Menelik of Abyssinia, a near relative of the Abyssinian king and described as a negro, has been expelled from Germany as an undesirable foreigner. The action was taken in Hamburg on March 10.
Consumers can obtain Commercial Tribune patterns by sending the Stones coupon with 10 cents per pattern to the Fashion Department in Cincinnati. The return requires several days for delivery from New York and the offer asks for name and address.
A pattern description for a children's apron featuring a Princess panel and ornamented shoulders. Details include gathered skirt, simple or ornate development, suitable fabrics like dimity or cross barred muslin. For seven year size 24 yards of 36 inch material. sizes 5 7 and 9 years. price ten cents.
The article notes a plan to rebuild a block on the northwest corner of Twelfth and Main Streets after a previous fire. William Windhorst’s cinedyn firm will redevelop with new interior, fireproofing, and modern exits. An apartment building, about 25000 dollars, is set for Erkenbrecher avenue near Burnet. Architect Steinkamp & Bro. also prepared plans for a Wyoming residence.
Real estate transfers involve numerous parcels and parcels of land across multiple districts including McFarland Fyffe Chambers Madisonville Camp Washington North Fairmount Blue Rock Pike and Columbia Heights. Transactions list owners such as Sallie Clark Charles Dunham Emma Woodward Mary Green and William Arthur with properties on Mohawk Street Hopple Street Woodburn Avenue and Montana Avenue among others. values range from 1 450 to 7 500 dollars for various lots and tracts.
A dense listing of property transfers, leases, and mortgage cancellations. Entrants include Albert Valentine, Anna M Elder, Emma Wakeman, Etta Coates, Joseph Knight, and Moses Goldsmith among many others. Numerous parcels reference Lots 64 and 65, East Norwood, Plum Street, Thirdaires, and other local parcels with varied rents and dates implied.
The Board of Education lists proposed building permits on Hopple Street and Terrace Avenue. Projects include a $100,000 two-room brick water at building on Southern Avenue and a $15,000 two-story brick flat on Goodman Street near Highland Avenue. Additional notes cover a two-and-a-half story brick residence on Florida Avenue, a stone and wood residence on Garfield Avenue, and related owner details and costs.
The record shows multiple civil actions including alimony and damages suits. Notable entries include Emma Swild v Herman B Billings for $10,000 and Mamie Cherrington v Cincinnati Traction Co. with action related to a Spree from Squire Muller. Cases involve noted firms and individuals such as Bipstein Bros., Clifford Seesing, Dan Hagenbeck Circus, and The Prudential Insurance Co. with various defendants and amounts.
Dr. Hamilton Osgood argues that hot air alone is not safe and that 68 70 degrees is ideal for living rooms. He notes automatic steam or water heating maintains this range, saves fuel, and aligns with greenhouse experience where hot water and steam improve plant quality.
Nine packages of distilled spirits by W P Squibb Co seized by the First District of Ohio on January 22 1908 at H F Corbin Co Cincinnati for containing spirits not originally inspected. Owners must claim within thirty days or items will be sold under Section 460 of the US Revised Statutes. Collector B Bettmann issues notice March 4 1908.
Government Printing Office invites sealed proposals for light stationery fuel ice hardware plumbing and electrical supplies Jumper etc for Government use in the fiscal year ending June 20 1809. Bids due April 15. Right to reject all bids and to waive defects reserved. Detained schedules and proposal forms available from the Acting Public Printer Henry T. Brian.
The Steamer Tacoma will depart from Greene Line Dbttge foot Sycamore today at p.m. toward Merit with boarding points listed.
The SteamER Courier for Maysville and Greene Line wharfboat departs Sycamore Street today at 1 p.m. For Louthville and Intermediate Points and Lower Ohio ports, departures from Main Street occur at 5 p.m. daily except Sundays at 5 a.m. River freight handled daily.
Avondale listing describes a new four story pressed brick home in an ideal suburb near Cleveland Ave. features include large rooms reception hall two attic rooms cement cellar tile floors wainscoting quartered oak finish hardwood floors mantels and gas and electric lights. sale hours listed with terms to purchase the property at auction.
Old watch found in Hyde Park marked Armel from anmay and mono D A H on front. Return to A Hooker at 3727 Drake Ave Hyde Park for rightful ownership.
It is better to invest in a high grade automobile that has been used than a new cheap car. Prices from $200 upward are listed in this section by Aaron Autom LB Co at 115 E. See.
Seated proposals will be received until 10 o'clock a.m. on Thursday April 16 1968 for furnishing material for the Government Printing Office for the fiscal year ending June 3 1909. The right to reject any and all bids and to waive defects is reserved.
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