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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
7
Chicago and Minneapolis futures push gains as velvet chaff wheat gains separate grade status. Western exchanges report strong demand for cash wheat and higher prices in wheat and corn, with oats and provisions also firmer on bullish stock data.
Speculation swirls over the Democratic Commonwealth Attorney and City Clerk nominees after a mass convention plan. R. G. Williams is named as potential Commonwealth Attorney while three candidates—Harry Klosterman Charles Murray and George Kruse—are discussed for City Clerk. Opposition to Rhinock's control grows as John R Inglis canvasses Kenton and Campbell counties amid anticipated backlash.
The Newport General Council, meeting as a committee of the whole in the City Clerk's office, rejected A N Finke's bid for a city telephone franchise as excessive. Finke proposed $250 yearly and rates for direct metallic circuits, direct business lines, and residence lines, with cross-river exchanges included. The City Solicitor was told to draft another franchise ordinance for the next board meeting.
Cincinnati reports 2,589 cattle and 3,638 hogs received with 1,175 cattle on Wednesday and three days totaling 4,114. Prices ease for most classes though good to choice steer cattle remain scarce. Lambs, sheep, and hogs show varied trends, with bears weighing on mid and light hogs and packers buying strength for heavy types.
The July 15 1908 condition reports show national banks own bonds and securities totaling 765 975 220. State city and municipal bonds amount to 105 144 006 while railroad and other corporation bonds total 507 425 613 with 17 289 891 misc bonds and 136 015 768 judgments claims. Estimates indicate these assets could support Aldrich Vreeland act circulation with about 90 percent on state and local bonds and 75 percent on other securities. August 1908 saw 20 new associations forming, totaling 1 445 000 capital. By Aug 31 there were 6 870 national banks with authorized capital 934 735 275 and bonded outstanding 625 986 993.
Wheat futures edge higher amid strong North West demand and shorts cover, with No. 2 red and spring offerings noted. Corn, oats, and soymeal show varied activity. cotton seed oil and turpentine steady. refined sugar prices reassessed, while beef, lard and rice hold near steady as markets absorb bullish signals.
Lexington Ky Sept 2 The Executive Board of the Burley Tobacco Society met in Winchester to handle routine business. Dry weather limited samples from the district preventing grading and price fixing for the 1907 crop at this time.
Wool markets in St Louis show steady prices with medium grades at 19 to 26 cents, light fine 16 to 16 1/2 cents, heavy fine 11 to 12 cents, and tub-washed at 20 to 27 cents, reflecting stable demand.
New Orleans September 2. Cotton seed oil shows prime at 34 cents per pound.
Special Dispatch notes 1,199 failures in August with liabilities of 23.78 million. Manufacturing failures reached 253 and trading failures 907, while brokerage and related sectors saw 39 defaults. Banks totaled seven suspensions for 520,984 dollars, influenced by three large failures.
Articles of association filed in Columbus list several Cleveland and Ohio firms with capital stocks from 10 000 to 500 000 dollars. Names include Scotch Woolen Store Company Frisbie Berwald Company Blue Stone Company Superior Dean Realty Karl Keifer Machine and others along with several partnerships and a church related notice.
The Covington Fire Department fought three alarms yesterday with limited damage in each. A summer kitchen on East Third street burned for about five dollars. Edward Hall’s home at Sixteenth and May saw similar losses. A third blaze on Sixth street at Western avenue in a building owned by C O Neal and occupied by Mrs Cook caused about four hundred dollars in damage, insured for six hundred, and was contained. A neighbor bucket brigade on Lexington pike saved Bradford Shinkle’s residence from roof flames with slight damage.
In Kenton Circuit Court Maria McEntee sues Patrick McEntee for alimony after forty nine years of marriage claiming abandonment twenty years ago and daughter support. Lotta Owens seeks divorce from William Owens and wishes to resume maiden name Lotta Bowen. Edward J. Fischer will bequeaths estate to his mother Julia Fischer as executrix. bride not mentioned. Louis Kidwell released by Police Judge Read after pledging and fined twenty five dollars.
The Kenton County Farmers Institute ended a two day meeting in Independence marking one of its most successful sessions. W H Clayton spoke on Intensive vs Extensive Farming and Restoring Fertility to Worn Soils. John G Blair discussed Some Mistakes Farmers Make and The Cow Pea as a Stock Food. Otis Crane spoke on The Poultry Address. M Schudder led a general discussion on Truck Farming and Spraying Necessary to Fruit Raising.
Internal Revenue figures released by Collector Maurice Galvin show a substantial month to month rise. The breakdown lists liquor spirits cigars tobacco beer and other taxes, with a total of 221874.61 dollars.
The New York coffee market opened steady to up five points as European markets weaken and Brazilian receipts stay large. Near month shorts covered, boosting prices. day’s close unchanged to 10 points higher. Sales totaled 23,500 bags with September at 5.75 to 5.80, October 5.60, November 5.60, March 5.60, May 5.65 and August 5.75 cents.
Newport coroner J M Digby orders a second inquest into the death of Thomas Howell shot by Highlands Chief Thorney during a Hoboes raid near Brent Kentucky. New witnesses are subpoenaed and attorney Blaine McLaughlin joins the coroner. Howell’s sister Margaret Hoyt asks about shipping the body and may travel if needed.
Campbell County Dairymen's Association has raised milk price from six to seven cents a quart, effective yesterday, citing ongoing drought and higher cost of dry feed for dairy producers.
Mrs. Lafayette Wilson of West Fifth Street Newport appeals to police for help finding her husband who left August 17 for Maysville Kentucky to seek work and has not returned.
City Auditor W S Gould issued a permit to Joseph O Connor for a two and a half story house at 1503 Greenup street costing 2000 dollars. Clark Ward, arrested in Covington, was returned to Cincinnati authorities after escaping from the Ohio Reform School. Mrs Anne Kinzer aged 79 of 20 Orchard street died yesterday. John Faulkner of Erlanger died in St Elizabeth's Hospital yesterday.
Firefighters rushed to the Ft Thomas avenue home of L. P. Thoeney Sr. yesterday morning where a defective fire had set the roof ablaze. The entire roof burned for an hour before flames were checked, causing about 250 dollars in damage.
Bellevue resident F. X. Kern of 202 Retreat street has returned from a three months visit to his homeland in Germany. He is the father of six professional bowlers in Campbell County. Nearly 150 summonses were issued for nonpayment of the dog tax ordinance.
A long list of property transfers and mortgage cancellations across Cincinnati townships includes Herman Kahn to Solomon Horvitz and many other parcels on Linwood, Clifton, Winkler, Winchell, Epworth, and Kenyon streets. Numerous conveyances detail buyers, sellers, and lot numbers, with several entries noting subdivision names and sections in Madisonville, Walnut Hills, and Norwood.
A list of civil actions includes Sadie J Kendall vs Roy C Kendall for divorce and alimony in No 140803, Albert A Janoske vs J H Shulky et al on appeal No 140809, Rau Spahn Carriage Co assignment matter No 140810, F Vorhes vs J L Smethert lien and execution for 98.68 No 140811, John Raum vs Continental Insurance Company appeal No 140812, Edwin W Sa vs Austin W Tidd et al for 3695 No 140813, Edward Stiefel vs Katie Kneidel appeal No 140814, Chris W Popp administrator vs Home B and IL Co for 1226 No 140815, and foreclosure action William F Fox vs Margaret Jackson et al No 54115 in Superior Court.
Two 2 story brick houses on east Harvard near Hapsburg owned by Jennie Steinman and a second by J Greff with costs listed. A 2.5 story brick dwelling on north Riddle near Marshall owned by Mrs M Schmidt. A 2.5 story brick residence on Mooney near Erie owned by M F OORT SWEETS. West Purcell near Bassett road lists E H Hartman as owner with cost. Total cost 3500.
Royal Arch Masons of Olive Branch Chapter elected officers for the year and returned home from a lakes tour. John Fender, Andrews steel plant worker, injured when a steel bar crushed his left leg above the knee. Newport teachers institute opens next Tuesday at Grace M E Church for a three day session. Mrs John Betwig injured in a stair fall at 821 Monroe Street. Water Works Board met to review bids for pumphouse wiring and a new generator, with bids to be reconsidered next Wednesday in the City Clerk’s office.
New York September 2 The dry goods market was steady with fair trade in piece goods in jobbing houses Satin faced silk pieces are in active demand and ribbons sell well in jobbing houses and with agents A belated demand for fall underwear duplicates appears in primary houses Prints and ginghams bought steadily for early shipment with some spring ginghams booked Yarns are quiet.
Berlin Sept 2 The weekly statement shows cash in hand down 64.094 million marks loans up 19.482 million marks discounts up 46.621 million marks treasury bills up 19.103 million marks notes in circulation up 82.789 million marks deposits down 56.630 million marks.
The funeral for John Stevenson was held yesterday afternoon after his body was found in the hallway of Prof. Gorno's home on Wesley avenue. Interment followed at Highland Cemetery. The service was led by Rev. John L. Hill of the Central Christian Church, Cincinnati. Pallbearers included Dr. George Singleton, Grady Kennedy, Wright Gedge, Wykoff Pratt, Logan Cambron, Harry Holmes, and S. L. Blakely.
Property records show Patrick and Catherine Rowan selling a 25 by 89 foot lot on Trevor Street to Mary Cor om. Joseph and Gertrude Gripshover transfer 53 acres on Bank Creek to Ferdinand and Elizabeth Gripshover. Peter Janson transfers parcels including 25 by 100 feet on Russell and 25 by ? feet on Spring to Christiana Janson.
This afternoon at eight o clock the marriage of A F Miller night clerk at the Dennison Hotel and manager under former ownership to Phoebe H Chapman housekeeper at the Dennison for eighteen years will occur at the bride s home 4344 Main avenue Norwood.
Two girls Florence Bishop and Elsie Duncan found a two days old baby wrapped in a white shawl on the steps of a vacant house at Fourth and Washington. The infant was taken to Speers Hospital after the police were alerted and detectives Sheeran and Morton were assigned to the case.
Property transfer listing shows I Bartel and wife selling part of Lot 91 and adjacent lot to Samuel Cutler and wife. Includes references to the Wa. Company and Highland subdivision ownership changes involving Lillie Marxmiller and the Comms En. company.
Reports from multiple river ports trace water levels and arrivals. Pittsburgh notes Freeport and Beaver Dam gauges while Wheeling Madison Louisville report rising or falling water. Evansville Cairo St Louis log arrivals and departures including ships Peters Lee Spread Eagle St Paul City of Savile and others.
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