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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
9
Chicago market reports stronger wheat as Northwest receipts fall, with December at 1.01 and May at 1.03 to 1.04. corn and oats weaken on ample cash grain movement while provisions firm and hog prices mixed. Local stocks show notable shifts, with Duluth and Minneapolis receipts down versus last week.
New York reports firm wheat and mixed grain prices with upticks on dry winter weather expectations. Buffalo Duluth and St Louis tallies show No. 2 red wheat around 1.07 to 1.10 per bushel, December near 1.10, Oats and corn steady to easy, feed and leather markets steady, and hogs and pork tallow steady.
The report lists prices for whiskey and pork products with mixed changes, including whisky at 1.40 dollars and pork at 14.25. It notes bacon and lard prices, dry salted meats, and boxed shorts with specific figures. Receipts show large flour and grain volumes, with ribis, wheat, corn, and oats shipped in substantial bushels.
Receipts and shipments for the twenty four hours and three days show cattle steady with mixed grades, hogs oversupplied and selling lower, lambs and sheep fluctuating. Prices list heavy steers, cows, calves, hogs, and sheep across Cincinnati, Kansas City, Chicago, and New York markets with regional variations and total receipts noted.
Thieves cut and carried away lead pipes from the Kroger Building ruins on Sixth Street after a recent fire. Patrolman Schlenker found two men digging and they registered at Central Station as William Cornette, 49, colored, and Forrest Pratt, 38, white. Water works crews shut off the water.
John A. Howard head engineer of John Hoffman Packing Company was struck with a monkey wrench in Coleman street last night and is in serious condition at home. Doctors fear skull fracture though not certain. A former discharged employee is suspected of the attack.
Jury secured after exhausting juries in Warren County Ohio to hear Frank M Couden charged with manslaughter in the spring killing of Fred McDermott who Couden says was stealing chickens Couden a prominent local figure connected with Amor Smith U S Customs in Cincinnati claims self defense and expects to call sixty seven witnesses in his defense over several days
Voters are urged to register by tomorrow or lose the opportunity to cast a ballot. The notice emphasizes civic duty and the necessity of registering promptly to participate in the upcoming election.
A bomb exploded in the New York Taxicab Company yard in Hell's Kitchen injuring no one, but causing shock as strike tensions rise. Police rushed to the scene as guards reported seeing the blast hurled over a fence toward a gasoline tank during the nightly storage of 250 cabs. Some strike leaders doubted it was a bomb, suggesting gasoline ignition by inexperienced replacements.
London Kentucky October 14 A major blaze consumed the Jackson Opera House Kehr Bros drug store Eberlein Co general store and other establishments including Rinehart's livery stable and Joseph Howards grocery causing about 60000 in losses with partial insurance.
Fire at Davenport Iowa destroys Rothschild Grain Company elevator D with 5000 barrels of glucose syrup belonging to the Corn Products Manufacturing Company and lumber from Mueller Lumber Company. Loss set at 150000 dollars.
A spectacular blaze at Standard Oil's Canton plant outside Baltimore began in the pumphouse when a spark set oily pipes alight. The fire burned for four hours and destroyed three tanks, two in use with 1200 barrels each and one idle. one held refined oil and the other slop.
Two barns belonging to Senator H. G. Davis on Graceland farm were burned last night. All contents were lost including farming machinery hay and several fine blooded calves. Estimated loss about 12000 dollars.
Fire department personnel will gain one day off in five starting Saturday at 7 am under a council ordinance. Mayor Markbreit appointed enough men to add ninety three to the department, though thirty five workers including telegraph operators and clerks will not receive the benefit. The Board of Public Safety will examine substitute fireman applicants to fill the exhausted eligible list.
Chamber of Commerce plans a nine foot river stage project and will send a large delegation to the Ohio River Improvement Association convention in Louisville on October 21. C B Lewis chairs the arrangements, J J Heekin is secretary, and a private train will carry invited organizations. Mayor Markbreit named ten more delegates including Moch Wurlitzer Johnston Crane Barnes Duttenhofer Boldt Peebles Carew Green Shillito Sternberger May and Allen.
In Gallipolis Ohio Lewis Baker a prosperous Green Township farmer shot himself twice after selling a valuable farm. In Madison Indiana Carl M Anderson despondent man shot himself today at his sister’s home in Graham Township. he was unmarried and brother to Frank Anderson cashier of Jefferson County Bank.
Paul Morton and Robert M. Gallaway elected directors of the Western Union Telegraph Company to succeed the late Morris K. Jesup and John D. Layng. Other directors were re elected. Board to meet next Wednesday to elect officers.
The article notes a vast 1908 U S cereal harvest with production around 4 5 billion bushels valued highly and spanning wheat barley oats and rice. It highlights machinery advances from combined harvester to steam power and the shift from old to new farming methods and the profit scrutiny by the Agriculture Department.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood 2 ft 9 in and steady yesterday. Valley Belle from Louisville and Alma S. from Chile arrived. Valley Belle sailed to Louisville and Alma S. to Chile. Government forecast expects rising water to 5 ft by Friday, with Kanawha drops and Ohio rise from Pt Pleasent to below Portsmouth. Rivermen expect gradual rises and resumed navigation within a week. Preparations to move stranded steamers as water allows.
Reports show river levels at Freeport and Beaver Dam. delays to the Columbia. Madison notes 2.8 feet and swelling. Louisville reports falls and canal depths with no through packets. Evansville: 1.3 feet. Cairo: 4.6 feet and falling. Wanderer arrives from Upper Mississippi. St Louis: 3.5 feet and falling with several departures and arrivals including Spread Eagle and Bald Eagle.
Hamilton County Ohio invites sealed bids for Duck Creek Road work from Cincinnati line to Dearfield Road in Columbia Township under Specification No 7. Plans are on file. bids must use county forms and include a 5000 dollar bond with sureties. The Board may reject any or all bids. submission due by October 28, 1908 at 12 noon.
Hamilton County Ohio invites bids for road repair under Specifications No. 85, Wiehe road from Langdon Ave NE to Carthage Road in Columbia Township. Bids due November 6, 1908 at 12 o'clock noon with a $300 bond, bid security by two sureties, contract to be signed if awarded. Stanley Struble, President. Fred D.. Clerk.
Elizabeth Marty has been duly appointed and qualified as executrix of the estate of Joseph L. Marty, deceased, of Hamilton County Ohio. Court date noted in Cincinnati on October 7 1908. A B Roessler attorney listed with Bavaria Building Cincinnati.
A compilation of measures from the Ohio General Assembly detailing proposed amendments. Sections cover how bills become law governor action and session timings, tax exemptions and classifications, and submission to voters. The documents include certification by Secretary of State Carmi A. Thompson and signatures of legislative leaders.
State official certifies that compared with original rolls as of March 20 1906 in Columbus the certification was completed on April 23 1906 by Carmi A Thompson Secretary of State of Ohio.
Cincinnati area notice states Madisonville Ohio plans a concrete reshape on Main Street near Deerfield Road under Specifications No 820. Bids due on blank forms at the Board of County Commissioners office with a $500 bond and two sureties. bids may be rejected. Fred Dreihs, Clerk.
The Board for County Commissioners invites sealed bids for the Rapid Run road improvement from Holtzkemper's gate to Langloth's east line in Delhi Township. Bids due November 6, 1908 at 12 o'clock, with a $500 bond, and the right to reject any or all bids.
Notice is given by Margaret Walchmitt as executrix of the last will and testament of Jacob Gilb, deceased, qualified by the Probate Court of Hamilton County Ohio. Attorney listed as 997 Hilleet, Atlag Bank Building.
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