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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1908
Page
13
Chicago March 21 weak wheat market due to fine weather and lower prices abroad. May wheat 94 to 95 cents, closes weak at 94. Corn falls to 65 3/4 cents, oats 54 3/4 cents. Hog prices rise slightly while grain softness persists. Cash and futures quotes listed for flour and grains.
New York March 21 reports dull and weak grains with wheat futures easing on bearish crop news and large Northwest receipts. Corn oats rye and flour values listed with receipts exports and varying prices across Minnesota, No 2 red, kettle molasses and sugars lines also noted.
Market notes from Toledo Baltimore Minneapolis Kansas City St Louis and Be showing cash and futures Wheat prices firm ranging from 96 to 105 cents with May at 66 to 67 cents. corn, oats and flax priced steady or modestly varied. Receipts and shipments tallied for weeks ending March 21, with multiple grades and staples listed for flour, bran, meal, lard and pork products.
Cincinnati reports moderate cattle movement with fair to good quality. Receipts for cattle hogs and sheep show price gains earlier in the week, with mixed shifts by day and steady to firm values in several markets including East Buffalo Pittsburg St Louis and New York.
Market notes show butter steady at Chicago and New York with creamery prices around 22 to 27 cents, eggs steady at multiple outlets, cheese mostly steady, and poultry firm with live turkeys and fowls fluctuating. Kansas City reports weak eggs on fresh extras and current receipts around 13 cents.
Wool trades listed from St Louis with price ranges for combing and clothing grades. London auction results show total offerings 6517 bales with varied prices for merinos crossbreds and greasy wools across regions including New South Wales Queensland Victoria South Australia West Australia New Zealand and Cape of Good Hope and Natal with next week projections and drawn totals.
New Orleans March 21 price report shows prime cotton seed oil at 28 cents.
Henry Clews reports a pause in stock advances due to weak railroad earnings and profit taking. Railroads like New York Central and Baltimore & Ohio reduced dividends, while labor resists wage cuts, broadening the market’s cautious mood and signaling a slower rebound.
The Bank of England cut its discount rate to 3 percent but stock gains were muted as money remained costly. Constrain trading left consols barely higher after a Thursday rise, with gilt edges moving in step. Paris rallied on rate cuts, while American securities fluctuated as Wall Street dynamics influenced London trade. Values closed around one point higher than last week.
The Associated Bank statement for the week ending March 21 shows cash gain of 9.32 million while loans hold steady. Deposits rise 10.25 million and reserves up 6.76 million. actual conditions differ, with loans down 3.19 million and cash up 10.45 million. Total reserves near 42.04 million. Stock Exchange calls for 20 million upcoming public deposits may reflect in next report.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 42 feet 6 inches and rising yesterday. Departures included the Virginia to Pittsburg and Tacoma to Charleston, with City of Louisville bound for Louisville. Today’s expected arrivals are Courier from Maysville and City of Cincinnati from Louisville. The forecast predicts a continued rise past flood stage at Point Pleasant, then falling Sunday into Monday.
Davis Island Dam on the river fell to 21 feet while Wheeling river levels drop to 25 feet. Madison reports 345 feet and rising with cool skies. Cairo river at 44.8 feet down 0.4 feet, fall and cool. Evansville river 82 feet and falling. St Louis at 17.6 feet with a 0.4 foot decline. Arrivals include the Harry Brown and Ford Herald with times noted. departures listed for the Ford Herald.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue directs no further seizures over caramel additions or substitution tests until a test case is heard and instructs releases of seized spirits in the district at no cost to the Government.
Shade Angel, 35, was arrested after stealing government handcuffs from Deputy U S Marshal Mays on a Louisville and Atlanta train. Angel boasted of the theft, jumped off at Irvine, was pursued to Richmond, and held on a federal charge of stealing government property. Angel was bound over to the Covington Grand Jury by U S Commissioner Bennett.
The Campbell County Democratic split continues as supporters of Judge John T. Hodge push to control the party. An Eighty-third District Executive Committee meeting at Dietrich’s Garden ratified Travor as chairman and Schleuter as secretary, while contests over precinct results were unresolved. The Campbell County Democratic Club, aligned with Himer Helmboldt and Berry, vows further action against Hodge’s faction.
A gasoline lighting apparatus exploded in John Powell’s store at Keturah and Brighton streets Newport last night around eight. Powell suffered facial burns while douseing the fire. The flames were quickly put out by the fire department and damage is about 75 dollars covered by insurance.
Delegations from a score of unions and the Central Labor Council joined Chicago Cincinnati and Covington labor leaders in paying final tribute to Thomas M Dooley National Secretary Treasurer of the Union Plumbers of the United States The requiem at St Patrick s Church Covington drew a thronged crowd and interment followed at St Mary s Cemetery Highlands Covington Chicago delegates returned home last evening
In Kenton Circuit Court, W A Gaines sues A Yates for 100 for burying Mrs Anna Brown. Judge Shaw and Lakeland Asylum officials clash over Joseph Heuer case. Heuer, declared insane, was ordered confined. asylum demands another trial, Shaw threatens mandamus as Heuer becomes violent.
Health Officer L B Brinker lists 27 deaths in Covington this week. Included are heart failures in several adults, tuberculosis cases, pneumonia, measles, typhoid, meningitis in a baby, and various other causes across ages 1 to 75. Names appear for many deceased.
Relatives in Ludlow Kentucky report Charles Winkley aged 50 has been missing from his home since Thursday. Local authorities were alerted and search efforts are underway in the area.
John Feldman and others transfer a triangular land strip measuring 29 by 9 by 31 feet in Talrteanse Street to Herman Feldman. Frederick Forbinger transfers a parcel 20 by 166 feet on Second Street to August Pecktlake.
The jury in Pearl Wedge versus South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Co. reported they could not agree after eight hours and were discharged. Arthur Matthews had his $10 fine for disorderly conduct remitted by Mayor Krieger. John Birkett was mentioned for perjury but no indictment was returned. the case awaits the next grand jury. Attorney T. P. Carothers was appointed special judge in the estate of Charles Harrison of Bellevue. Judge Yungblut had prior involvement as attorney.
Five of the poolroom staff at Newport posted 2000 bonds each after indictment by the special grand jury for aiding and abetting a common nuisance. George Ehrlich posted 5000 and Tony Bonero 4000 but were absent due to illness and travel. Other indicted employees expected to bond tomorrow. Debate divides Democrats and Republicans over the grand jury’s reach into former city records. Judge Yungblut and the grand jury receive broad public praise for their thorough investigation.
Harry Spinks a Linden avenue property owner petitions city officials to exempt him from 1600 dollars for street improvement saying the assessment exceeds one half the property value and the charter limits assessments. The eastern parcels lie in Taylor Mill Bottoms, claimed worthless. City Solicitor to review before next Council meeting.
Mrs. Mary McCullough a 70 year old resident of Front and Berry streets Newport was badly burned when her fleece lined shirt caught fire near an open lamp. Neighbors aided but she suffered burns to face neck shoulders and arms and hair singed. She was taken by ambulance to Speers Hospital where surgeons said she had only a slight chance for life.
Woodlawn Home Company transfers Lot 124 in Woodlawn Company's Campbell County subdivision to George M Bacon for $175.
A Nashville reader thanks the L C McLain Sanitarium St Louis for transforming her spinad child into a healthy one. She praises curing spinal deformity and speaks of braces and growth, urging others to seek advice and request the book Deformities and Paralysis for $1.04 through Orthocum.
The William O. Bradley Republican Club in Newport held a meeting and admitted seventy eight new members. Representative Harry Weitkamp urged party unity to down bossism and noted Bellevue and Dayton Republicans leaning toward the club. Speakers included Dan Reidel and George Ahlering. a board of steees was elected and a follow up meeting scheduled for next Saturday.
J. B. Steinman of Minster Ohio reported to police that a bold woman thief grabbed his pocketbook after a stroll with her at a street corner. He says she dragged him to a restaurant then fled toward Palace Hotel taking $40 from his pocket.
A swindler visiting Antonio Arbruo’s fruit store at 957 East McMillan Street last night asked for fruit to be sent to a nearby address and requested $4 change. He met the delivery boy at the gate, took the fruit and money, and fled.
Police were informed that Bessie Hayes aged 16 of 314 Longworth street and Mabel Howard of 306 Longworth street escaped from City Hospital where they were confined. Hayes had already escaped last week and eluded nurses while in the police ward.
The Queen City leaves the wharf at Broadway foot on Tuesday March in the evening for Pomeroy, Wheeling, and Pittsburg via the Upper Ohio packet line. Virginia sails Saturday March 28 following the schedule stated by MAU Agent at No 24 Public Landing.
Steamers sail from G Line wharfboat at Sycamore street today at 6 p.m. Boats bound for Louisville and intermediate points leave Main street foot daily at 5 p.m., except Sundays, and at 9 a.m. for Lower Ohio. Freight accepted daily on the Kentucky River.
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