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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1908
Page
13
Chicago reports show a heavy wheat market with July futures down while corn advanced and oats rose. Wheat receipts and hopeful shipments from Kansas City and other Southwest points influenced the close, with reports of early harvests depressing prices.
New York May 16. Grain prices show dull but steady activity across flour rye corn oats and hay markets with mixed bids. Wheat receipts 123 300 bush exports 133 229 bush spot quoted various No 2 No 2 red and other grades with May and July futures noted. USA city Toledo Baltimore Milwaukee and other exchanges report mixed cash prices and futures as markets react to crop news and liquidity.
Receipts and shipments for the past week show cattle, hogs, and sheep moved in larger volumes than earlier weeks, with prices easing. Cattle prices declined across all grades while hogs and sheep movements rose, reflecting a market softening amid higher receipts and steady demand across major centers.
The Senate today confirmed Judge Oscar Hundley for the Northern District of Alabama. The confirmation faced strong opposition from the late Senator Pettus, who objected and fueled the fight through the session after extended hearings by the Committee on Judicials revealed no clear grounds against Hundley.
The New York Market remains firm with strong capitalists in control and abundant cheap money. Analysts expect large securities financing this year while trade stays dull and prices trend higher amid cautious outlooks for crops, railroads, and iron prices.
Miss Mina L. Rowe of this city won second honors and one first place vote at the South Central Ohio Oratorical Association contest in Circleville. Schools represented included Chillicothe Lancaster Greenfield Logan New Lexington and Washington D H. Miss Rowe shows promise as an orator and is the daughter of Dr and Mrs D H Rowe.
Albert Beckwith and Chester Durham, both with prior felony records, assaulted Guard McIlvaine at the Ohio Reformatory Farm in Mansfield. They seized his revolver, fled toward an Erie freight train, while guards and prisoners chased west toward Galion. The guard survived with minor injuries. both escapees are considered dangerous.
Governor Harris returned from a Governors conference in Washington on conservation. He praised the attendance and the speeches by Carnegie Mitchell Bryan Hill and other experts, noting he met Republican lawmakers including Senator Dick and did not see ill Senator Foraker. He said he is too tired to comment on appointments.
The armored cruiser South Dakota returns from final trial off Santa Barbara with speeds of 22.386 knots forced draught and 20.07 knots natural draught. The ship’s full power trial exceeded contract speed by .36 knot as Brooklyn Navy Yard to build one of two new battleships. A second battleship will be built by contract, with other yard and tender plans announced.
Naval circles report that the armored cruisers West Virginia Maryland Colorado Pennsylvania California and South Dakota may be sent to the Philippines in the fall to join the Atlantic fleet for target practice in Manila Bay in October. Reparations are rushed for the Atlantic torpedo flotilla needed after the voyage. Expected repair time is about sixty days.
Ada Ray, 22, of 1020 Gilbert Avenue, is dying in City Hospital from a stab wound to the abdomen after a quarrel with her husband William Ray who is being sought by police. She also suffered scalp wounds. Neighbors found her. husband remains at large. She was taken to the hospital by Patrol 2.
In Batavia Ohio on May 16 Judge Parrott awarded George W Armstrong $9875 in a suit against the Cincinnati Milford and Loveland Traction Co. The verdict marks the largest jury award yet in local damage suits against a traction company. Armstrong, injured in Milford last September when his cart was struck by a rowdy tram car, lost his right arm. Attorneys Michie and Kearns for Armstrong. Baker and Speidel for the company.
The National Union marked its twenty fifth anniversary with a large audience at Music Hall. Vice Mayor John Galvin gave the welcome. The program featured a one act farce Two Friends by Frank Schopper Jr and Louis Kayser, a Latonia race track scene Last Race by Oscar Lotz Grace Grant and Elsador Moeller, solos by Catherine Stauber Marguerite Barkart Bert Gerold and Oscar Hoelscher, plus a dance by C Cordesmen and a tenor solo by Hoelscher. An athletic exhibition on parallel bars closed the event.
The Commercial Tribune describes a popular circular skirt model with a right half overlapping the left, offered in medium and round lengths. Details include back inverted plait or habit front closures, bias trim options, and fabric suggestions with sizing No 6106 in eight sizes. Price ten cents.
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