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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
9
Violent fluctuations dominated May deliveries in wheat corn and oats on the Chicago market. May wheat closed down after intraday swings but finished near the day’s high with May at 1.10 and July near 0.90. Corn weakened through the day and oats fell, while provisions held firm as traders awaited next steps after a mixed export outlook and bear dominance.
Cincinnati buyers receive a dull wheat market with No 1 Northern at 1.08 to 1.09. Corn is steady for top grades but lower grades dull while rye and hay ease under liberal offerings. Whisky firm as flour demand stays light with various prices listed for patent and malt products and reported sales include several car lots and receipts.
Special Dispatch reports varied wheat and flour quotes from Toledo Baltimore Milwaukee Duluth Kansas City Minneapolis and New York for May 29. Markets show cash and futures levels for wheat rye oats flax and flour with shipments and patent flour prices noted.
Prices in various commodities move with mixed signals as May to September futures show declines in some grains while oats and barley hold steady. Receipts rise for corn and wheat, with pork and lard prices holding firm, and refined petroleum steady across key hubs.
A historical price listing for apples asparagus bananas and more. It lists per unit prices by item such as apples per barrel two to three dollars and cucumbers hot house per dozen, with many figures and vague garbled entries for other produce and groceries.
Summary of operating revenues net earnings and income for multiple railroads including Canadian Pacific Central of Georgia Gulf & Ship Island Minneapolis & St. Louis and Southern Railway. Reports cover May third week and April quarters with figures for July 1 periods and year totals.
In Henderson Kentucky on May 29 2000 hogsheads of Stemming District Association tobacco were sold in Liverpool at 13 cents per round by General Manager William Billiott. The 2 400 000 pound sale yields 312 000 dollars to farmers of Henderson and Webster Counties and completes the pooled crop.
Trading activity shows mixed turpentine prices around 40 cents across Savannah Charleston and Wilmington with receipts and shipments varying. Rosin prices range from about 2.45 to 9.10 dollars with several grades listed and freighted by port.
R G Dun Weekly Review notes industrial conditions improving with plants resuming next week and retail trade rising due to seasonal weather. Sentiment is cautiously optimistic. iron and steel see increased raw material orders, dry goods market strengthens, and woolen goods open late. Bank clearings rise, with May exchanges averaging $392.5 million daily, signaling broader activity gains.
Cattle receipts light Friday with about 450 stale cattle in pens. Markets steady to firmer due to lower supplies, dairy and butcher cattle varied by grade, calves active, hogs weaker late on higher overall arrivals, sheep and lambs steady with light receipts across major markets. Major price ranges noted for steers, cows, calves, hogs, and lambs across Cincinnati Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Chicago, New York, and St. Louis reports.
A Commercial Tribune dispatch details a stock market slide caused by profits taking after a late surge driven by short sales. It notes unfavorable crop news the government anti merger suit against the New York New Haven Hartford line and currency policy uncertainty as dampening factors. It discusses railroad financing, prospects for harvests, and bank reserves, with cautious optimism about gradual recovery and improving but slow business conditions ahead.
Public notice from Dr M Witham Chairman Building Bond of Cincinnati invites bids for flush closet installations at multiple school sites. Bids must be on blank forms, executed with a 30 percent guaranty, sealed and marked Bid for Flush Closet, with right to reject any or all bids.
Thomas J. Hall filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County Ohio case 189317 seeking to quiet title to Lots 23 24 25 and 26 in Harmar addition Cincinnati Ohio. Defendants including Clara Edwards and several Spiegel heirs must answer by August 1 188 or judgment may be taken. Attorneys Jones and James represent the plaintiff.
In the Eastern industrial and financial centers sentiment remains low with falling prices. Analysts expect further declines could spark fresh buying and restore activity. The general financial situation is sound and after six months of liquidation no major reaction is anticipated. A robust trading market seems possible.
The Commercial Bulletin reports the Avool market is at aTow level with firmer tone in line with London, shipments to May 28 total 60,995,324 lbs vs 115,540,086 last year, receipts 57,224,684 lbs vs 100,770,798. London auctions show open decline earlier but end firmer, with merinos and crossbreds varying in value. Cape goods and Natal wool down 6 percent. Wool sales across regions detail volumes and prices, including New South Wales and Victoria offerings, while St Louis notes firm wool and garment wool prices.
In Toledo the market shows October clover seed at 7.55 and December at 7.50. These figures indicate current futures or cash prices for farmers and merchants tracking seed costs.
Today's departures list shows Virgin at 5 p.m. for Louisville and Greenwood scheduled for 5 p.m. A Kentucky bound service from Cincinnati area.
Advertised departures from Manchester to Louisville Madison Memphis and Pittsburg to Cincinnati listed with schedules and destinations. Ohio River at Cincinnati reported 23 feet 5 inches and falling amid a forecast of continued decline. weather cooler with rain.
Pittsburg reports the Davis Island Dam at 9.1 feet with coal to Cincinnati. Wheeling shows 11.4 feet rising, vessels Queen City bound for Pittsburg. Madison at 21.8 feet and falling. Evansville steady at 22 feet with warm, stormy weather. Cairo 34.6 feet rising with Herman Paepeke arrived from Lower Mississippi and Sadie Lee and Brown departures. St Louis 25.5 feet and rising with City of Saltillo arriving from Tennessee and Graygle leaving for Cape Girardeau.
Case list shows multiple filings including George Mathers et al vs Addison Y Reid for 13461.90 and Morgan Pettet vs Krug Realty for 367.90. Milford Home Building Co sue Lillie Birchell for foreclosure. Other matters include Julia Wae vs Newton Dye Parker and Bertha Kirk purke v William Kagey Ap for divorce.
Pressed brick modern house with reception hall two attic rooms hardwood floors mantels and stairways cement cellar and walks located on an elegant corner lot. Assessments paid price 4900 dollars with 750 dollars or more cash balance to agent take any Norwood car to Brewster Avenue walk west to 1621 open for inspection today and tomorrow 2 to 6 p.m.
Daily departures from Main Street at 6 p.m. with Sunday 9 a.m. service. Kentucky River freight received daily. Telephone M/ 7897.
The record lists multiple cases in the Superior Court with defendants and plaintiffs including Wesley Vandeman versus The Nor folk & Western Railway Company for 1900 damages, Joseph C. Groff versus Frederick Gertenstein for 600, Ida Motz versus Union Savings Bank on Trust Company for 475 on deposit, Anna Bee Mueller versus Supreme Lodge of Ancient Order of United Workmen for 2000, and others. Plaintiffs Bennett Utter and William K Maxwell are noted with docket numbers 53993 58994 5399 63096.
Property notices describe a two and a half frame residence on the south side of Eighth Street near Enright Avenue owned by Charles O Neel at a cost of 1800 dollars. Other entries mention a two and a half story brick residence near Maplex owned by Adolph Woest and alterations at 34 George Street with owner W Dixon.
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