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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
9
Chicago rushes higher as wheat gains in Liverpool lift local markets. May wheat up to 95 1 2 cents, corn and oats advance while provisions rise. Clearances and receipts noted, with bullish activity from shorts and bull leaders amid strong cash corn demand.
Across markets from New York to Minneapolis reporters note wheat futures near steady after brief advances driven by firmer cables and corn gains. Spot wheat and rye fluctuated. corn and oats showed varied firming or quiet activity with multiple regions posting receipts and shipments.
Prices of live stock in Cincinnati and other markets show lower close. Cattle receipts and shipments, hog values, and sheep and lambs pricing detailed for Cincinnati, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, and New York with daily comparisons and range data. Key notes include steady butcher cattle, active hog trade, and mixed sheep demand across regions.
The Holters Cravin Company of Cincinnati 50000 dollars. The North Eaton Telephone Company 10000 dollars. The Higgins Stone Company Bellevue 25000 dollars. The Eureka Oil and Gas Company Lancaster 50000 dollars. The Emporium Cloak Company Cleveland 10000 dollars. The Colonial Laundry Company Cleveland 10000 dollars. The Prospect Holding Company Cleveland 16000 dollars. Names of investors and locations listed for each new Ohio incorporation.
Chicago notes butter steady with creameries at 22a28 gc and daisies. Eggs firm at mark with cases. Cheese steady with daisies 12%4a13% and Young Americans 12%4a13%c. Poultry alive firm. turkeys 12c, chickens 12c, springs 12%4c. New York reports butter and cheese unchanged. eggs steady. poultry prices including fowls 11-13c, turkeys 11-12c dressed steady. Kansas City shows eggs unchanged to higher with fresh extras 15%ec and current receipts 113tec.
Boston markets list mining stocks with varied yields and prices. Companies named include Amalgamated, Calumet and Hecla, Isle Royale, Massachusetts Mining, Michigan, Mohawk, United States Mining, Qu incy, Tamarack, and Nevada mines among others. Prices and percentages indicate performance across multiple firms.
Little Willie Burns was arraigned in Police Court after a mob chased him from a Freeman Avenue shoe store near Clark Street Tuesday night. Patrolmen Loewenstein and Dixon testified he drew a knife on Mrs Mersman's father, fled, and was captured by bystanders. He will be taken to the Juvenile Court.
A multifaceted set of legal actions spans park condemnation, insurance recovery, and personal injury claims. cases involve Mt Echo Park condemnation over 44 acres on Price Hill with bonds of 65000, Carey Manufacturing insurance premium claims totaling 14571.40, injuries to a 15 year old worker, and various civil suits including car collision and construction stock dispute.
The will of Louis Kleine, late Bridge Inspector killed March 6, leaves his widow life use and then his son William H. Kleine with contingencies involving siblings if no issue. Inventories show Marie Kempton at 1162, Rosa Herrmann and Frank Wharty at 528. Other probate items include Isaac Graveson will. John Connor estate debts 2500 with sale of Carr street interest to pay claims. several administration applications filed for small estates.
Bertha M Soards sues for alimony from William Irving Soards contending he abandoned her during a Bethesda Hospital illness in 1906 and left with furniture, vacated their home at Norwood and Forrest, and warned she must fend for herself. A court injunction has restrained disposal of the property and household effects. Attorneys named include A L Melnicke for the plaintiff and Garfield Lewis for Stella Lewis custody matter noted alongside other named defendants.
The $25,000 damage suit of George Macke against United States Playing Card Company for injuring his right arm in a machine he operated for the firm was settled in Judge Woodmanseé s court. Terms not disclosed. Judge Bramwell sustained the demurrer of the County Commissioners to a $10,000 suit over the death of Lawrence Conner, an ice wagon rider killed when a wheel fell into a rut on Springfield pike.
The Tennessee case centers on A M Love and J N Scatcherd who settled after months of dispute in federal court with Scatcherd paying over 5000 dollars. Costs were not settled then and both parties now contest who should bear them prompting an appeal to the Circuit Court of Appeals. George P Altenberg seeks 61698.07 from Dominick and Dominick for bond sales deposits and a 100 share Cincinnati Gas and Electric stock transfer.
Thomas Hill and John Daniels were bound over to the grand jury yesterday in Police Court for the Garfield Place robbery of Dr. Harry Hines. Judge A M Warner allowed David Davis to sell stock and tools of The Frank M Watkins Manufacturing Company to W C Tanks for 250 dollars.
The River section lists Today's Departures for Charleston Madison Louisville and Maysville, with times such as 5 p.m. and 11 D. on Madison. Advertised Departures show vessels including Pittsburg Virginia and Daily services with varied schedules for weekdays and Sundays.
At 6 p.m. yesterday the Ohio River at Cincinnati measured 33 feet 9 inches and was falling.
Yesterday the port saw four departures with strong business. The Greenland sails to Charleston at 5 p.m. from Sycamore street. The Courier heads to Maysville at 11 p.m. from Main street. The Lizzie Bay leaves for Madison and nearby ports at 5 p.m. from Main street foot. The City of Louisville departs for Louisville at 5 p.m. from Main street foot.
Data from several ports shows rivers rising or falling with readings at Davis Island Dam Wheeling Louisville Evansville Caind Madison and St Louis. Conditions are cloudy warm or cooler depending on location with detailed river levels and arrivals or departures of the Ford Herald at Memphis and St Louis.
The Executive Committee of the Blue Campaign Committee of the Evanston Welfare Association will host a smoker tomorrow evening at its headquarters 3527 Wabash Avenue Evans ton. Blues invite all interested in Evanston welfare to attend as speakers explain why to vote the Blue ticket on March 23.
The Civil Service Commission will hold an unskilled labor examination in Cincinnati in April 1908. Men only may apply for common laborer duties. Average salary is 550 dollars yearly. No educational or written test required. Obtain application blanks from Secretary, Board of Labor Employment, Room 418, Post Office Building. Applications due March 31.
The Rev. J. Howard Melish addressed more than twelve hundred people at a noon-hour service in the Lyric Theater. He spoke on Jesus baptism and temptation, linking them to Jesus views on the kingdom and discussed the first temptation and Christ's reply.
Work by B H Kroger Grocery and Baking Co to build a horse hotel on Reading road near Des Moines street at a cost of 25000 with 100 by 227 foot premises and 50 foot vehicle driveways Including hospital facilities spray baths and fans.
A sequence of real estate conveyances and leases is recorded, naming executors and buyers such as ER W Bramble and Robert Cresap, Lizzie Toph and Effie Williams, and Mary Aubery in various lots and sub divisions. Several parcels include blocks, sub lots, and street names like Terrace Park Fulton Avondale Green Township and New Richmond pike.
Sealed proposals are invited by Ernst Von Bargen Auditor of Cincinnati Ohio for purchase of city bonds aggregating 75000 dollars. Bonds non taxable 4 percent interest payable semi annually dated April 1 1908 to fund park land 40 acres at Mt Echo Price Hill. Bids due April 13 1908 at noon.
Hamilton County Ohio has sealed proposals due March 27 1908 for improvement of Mt Nebo Cliff road from Mrs Hayes corner to Dugan Gap in Miami Township. Bidders must use official forms and post two sureties of 300 dollars each with bid. The Board may reject any or all bids. STANLEY STRUBLE President FRED DREIHs Clerk.
U S engineers office Cincinnati invites sealed proposals for hire of two towboats with 14 inch cylinders and 6 foot stroke to tender Ohio River dredges. Proposals due by 2 p m April 17 1908 with information from Lieut Col Engrs W M Russell.
Multiple property transfers and leases listed including H Harris Lot 535 in Bismere sub Myer Cooper to Virgil Tower five year lease of 50 by 200 feet with purchase option. Henry Holtzkimper to George Phelps. George W Harris to Madeline Wolf. Edwin W Murphy to Maggie Vigransky. Frank H Fromme to Moertein Brewing Co. James G Cooper to Marie Harff. Union Savings Park and Trust Co. trustee to United States Express. Charles B Franke to Mary Pike. Hanna Heeg to J O Bagley et al.. Rufus Burckhardt to William A Leach. R Roessly to Christina Hardig. Catherine H Howe to Frank Koenig Kramer. Ida M Bing to Rosa Von Doleke. Ida M Bing 6 years lease. mortgage filings including Newbold L Pierson to Provident Loan Co and others. mortgage cancellations noted including Ella Kirby and William Von Antite.
Property list details several residences with owners and estimated costs. T. F. Hummel owns a two and a half story frame house at Helen and Krouse for 3500 dollars. Mary Stein owns a two and a half story brick house on Gilpin near Woodburn Avenue for 4500 dollars. George Budde owns a brick residence on Hawthorne near Noes Avenue for 4500 dollars. G. H. Wiltsee is listed for a one story brick home on McMillan near Kemper Lane with an estimated cost of 5000 dollars.
Case list shows multiple civil actions including Morticello Construction Company against Samuel Woodward for 2000, Bertha M Soards against William Soards for alimony, Olga Speiser against Charles Rolst on appeal, Kate Schaub against Fred Miller on appeal, Beatrice Ennis against Sinclair M Willis, Electric Loan and Building Company against Charles IseStrong for foreclosure, Garfield Lewis against Stella Lewis for divorce, John P Volz against Cincinnati Tram Company for 7500 damages, Charles H Moore Oil Company against W E Greyble on appeal, Casualty Company of America against Philip Carey Manufacturing on contract 571 40, Charles Gobrecht against Kate King on note, with several other listed cases.
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