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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1908
Page
9
Wheat for May delivery hit 1.04, 4% above yesterday, then eased to 1.02 as realizations cut gains. July slipped, corn fell, oats rose slightly, and provisions declined. Strong May deliveries spurred July and September activity. overall market showed weakness at close with mixed regional receipts and futures activity.
New York market firm for flour rye flour and cornmeal with exports and demand mixed. Wheat receipts 1,000 bush with spot and futures varying from No 2 red to No 1 Northern Duluth and futures around 1.07 to 1.14 fob. Corn receipts 2nd line notes and options stronger then weaker, oats quiet to firm, hay steady, and other staples like lard pork and sugar showing quiet to steady movement across several cities including Baltimore Duluth Milwaukee Kansas City and St Louis.
Washington on May 1 reports state of the Treasury balance excluding rye funds totals 596,988 in cash. gold coin and bullion and gold certificates amount to 28,584,390.
Cattle receipts for the week total 3,900 with strong local demand. Stockers and feeders fetch firm prices. milk cows steady. hogs see active trade with 2,609 head sold and prices up 10c. Sheep and lambs remain in ample demand with prices steady to firm across regions including East Buffalo and Pittsburg reports.
Washington May 1 The monthly statement for April 1908 shows total receipts of 43 919 321 and expenditures of 59 888 734 leaving a deficit of nearly 16 million for the month. Ten month totals show a deficit of 108 120 266 with receipts down 41 397 582 and expenditures up 66 722 804.
The total circulation of National bank notes on April 30 1808 stood at 697 645 698 dollars, up 97 731 and 1 239 342 for the year and month respectively. United States bonds backed circulation at 625 425 375 dollars, up 76 220 604 for the year but down 3 808 461 for the month. Legally coined circulation settled at 72 220 323 dollars, up 49 709 069 for the year and 4 647 304 for the month. Bond deposits securing circulating notes reached 628 889 438 dollars and 226 543 240 dollars securing public deposits.
Fragmentary OCR notes show monetary items and names including Clover and Timothy with amounts such as 13 and 7.67 percent. The text is garbled and lacks clear context or event.
New York May 1. R. G. Dun & Co. reports improved sentiment in financial circles due to railway bond issues, with prices at highs since October but mercantile and industrial activity unchanged. The week shows small trade volume, fair collections, and substantial concessions on pig iron as mills struggle to secure orders amid uncertain deliveries.
August Lasance of Covington won $5,500 from the Cincinnati Traction Company in a verdict handed down last evening in the United States Court. Lasance, formerly a Norwood line conductor, lost a leg in a collision on Montgome ry road after a previous trial awarded $11,700 which was set aside.
William E. Barrs and Louise Meyer Jr sue the city for $1,000 each over a Ro chelle street accident on September 2 1907 that allegedly left them with a ruined horse buggy clothes and multiple injuries. The suit stems from a defective street portion described as containing ashes broken glass crockery and rubbish.
Clara G. Keck as widow and administratrix of Herman Keck's estate was authorized to vote to reduce the Herman Keck Manufacturing Company stock from a 600 percent dividend to 562 percent to correct an overpayment. Estate assets include 288 shares at par $100, plus other holdings. stock held in trust for the company. Judge Malsbury appointed Tarbell and Jacob to examine the county treasury. Wills and administrations for several others were filed or refused probate.
The docket details accusations of neglect and infidelity leading to divorce bids. Angela Fischer seeks alimony and the restoration of her maiden name Frances Plaster. Fischer seeks to protect joint property as legal action continues. Eliza Hunt is granted a divorce on neglect. Rose Lyons abandons her suit after settlement. Victor Hein represents Melia Horstman in a custody case following desertion. J E Brie notes the filings.
The Hess Spring and Axle Company sues Union Gas and Electric for 50130 damages in Superior Court over alleged failure to furnish natural gas. Contract from May 31 provided 60 psi pressure and 1,000,000 cubic feet yearly minimum, but Union allegedly delivers only atmospheric pressure, reducing gas content per cubic foot. Attorneys listed include Ernst & Cassatt and Harmon Colston Goldsmith & Hoadly.
COMMON PLEAS COURT. Thomas Neely seeks to enjoin Hattie Kohl alias Hattie Neely from portraying herself as his wife and using his name. He alleges over three years of false spousal representation without marriage or contract. Attorney Charles S. Sparks represents the complainant.
In a Philadelphia divorce matter Judge James B. Swing heard Fannie Meis seek alimony from Alexander Meis in the Meis Brothers clothing firm case. Frances Rensch denied misconduct with John M. Gorman as the alimony dispute and residency questions were argued.
The port reported departures yesterday including the Courier to Manchester Lizzie Bay to Madison the City of Cincinnati to Louisville and more. Today arrivals and departures include the Ste Virginia from Pittsburg Tac ome from Pomeroy and City of Louisville. Weather forecasts note rises on the Ohio River headwaters and down to Portsmouth with readings likely through Saturday.
Shipping notes from Pittsburg Wheeling Madison Evansville St Louis list arrivals and departures. Vessels include Mount Cincinnati from Charleston Leeton from Zanesville and The Harry Brown Sadie Lee T. H. Davis etc. River depths 21.5 feet near Madison and 36.5 feet at Ston Katro with rain and wind conditions.
New York market notes list prices for multiple mining stocks and commodities including Adame Con .05, Alice 2.00, Brunswick Con. 10, Comstock Tunnel .38, Con. Cal and Va. .41, Iron Silver 1.00, Leadville Con. 05, Ontario 4.00, Ophir .30, Savage 2.00, Sierra Nevada .35, Standard 1.50 among others with varied values.
A $250000 sky scraper style building is proposed for Hast Walnut Hills. Plans by local architects foresees a twelve story structure with two central elevators and twelve apartments per floor. Distinct features include dance and reception halls and a large dining room on top floors with bird’s eye city views.
A crowded list of real estate transfers and mortgage notices shows numerous transfers of property across towns. Names include Charles Lempert Louis Kennath Henry Weiskopf Hermann Woeste Mary Bauer Lewis and Emma Hughes with parcels on Carthage Pike Clinton Street Baymiller Street Rose Hill Avenue and more. The document also notes mortgage activity including cancellations and assignments among various individuals and firms.
Sealed proposals for a new public school building at Public Pobel Ave and Lewis St in Cincinnati must be filed by 12 noon Monday May 1 1908 with the Clerk of the Board of Education. Bids include construction and related work with 30 percent guaranty, on either whole project or separate branches, and must use official forms from the Superintendent of Buildings or architects Tietig and Lee.
The undersigned Dame Soty appointed and ratified by the Probate Court of Hamilton to administer the estate of a young deceased person. Frank P. in care of Atlas Bank Building Cincinnati Ohio. H. J. Guckenberger, Attorney, Atlas Bank Building.
A historical ledger lists numerous small transfers and deeds including Mary C. Barney to Cen Trust and Safe Deposit Co for 8,000, Lilly Craig to C. L. Zimmerman, James J. Malloy to People's D and L, Charles Schneider to M. Dley, and E M Stewart to J D veesevens dn Glee. The brief items show many names and modest sums in a city records column.
The Prospect Coal Company Cleveland $25,000 by W J Krause M B Dodd L D Waters William W Batra and W B Page. The Lake Amusement Company Cleveland $10,000 by H A Beckett L M McCraith J M Ward T M Madden and R H Shindler. The Youngstown Granite Company $10,000 by C L Conet John Schwartz Isaac Shuler T R Williams and Sy Landon. The Plymouth Telephone Company $4,000 by E Westcott W M Mann W S Holcomb M M Castle and L Q Wright. The Hub Oil and Gas Company Columbus $30,000 by G L Stephens William Seidensticker George E Basler Louis Krob and A Frankenberg. The Cleveland Electric Company increase of capital stock from $12,870,000 to $36,000,000.
Philadelphia May 1 The directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company declared a semi annual dividend of 3 percent a reduction of one half of one percent from the last payment and placing the stock on a 6 percent basis.
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