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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1908
Page
7
Chicago traders noted profit taking across wheat with several contracts finishing lower while September held firm due to congestion. Corn, oats and provisions closed easier as flour demand remained liberal and receipts rose in Minneapolis and Duluth.
New York reports flour receipts 12,733 barrels with exports 12,256 and sales 4,250. Wheat futures show limited movement. No. 2 red at 1.04–1.05 Generally steady despite several declines as Northwest demand supports the market. Other grain items including corn and oats show mixed receipts and prices amid a subdued trading day.
Dun's Report of Bank Clearings for August notes that total exchanges across 100+ U S cities reached 10 236 877 439 a 11 4 percent drop from August last year though still nearing normal. Average daily exchanges fell 8 0 percent versus August 1906 with New York City explaining much of the decline due to past stock market highs. Some smaller cities show gains while overall year over year losses persist as bank payments slowly improve.
Wheat futures in Duluth range from No 1 hard at 1.06 to arrive No 1 Northern 1.09 and December 1.01. Flax at 1.27 arrival. Oats at 49c. Minneapolis reports flour varieties and grain prices with September and May futures near 1.0. St Louis lists flour values and staples with pork lard and bacon prices and receipts for flour wheat corn oats. Milwaukee notes barley sample prices.
Kansas City reports steady eggs with fresh extras at 22 cents and current receipts 18. Chicago notes steady butter at 18 to 22 cents, daisies 17 to 20 cents, eggs at 19 cents, and steady cheese with various ratings. New York markets show butter firm with creameries up to 24 cents, cheese steady, eggs steady, and poultry pricing mixed with dressed fowls and spring chickens.
Cattle receipts were liberal at Cincinnati with steady to strong prices for fat steers amid dull demand for other cattle. The week’s receipts to date are the largest since early December of last year with 700 stale cattle on sale plus today’s fresh arrivals and milch cows weak at declines.
Receipts were variable as cattle hogs and sheep traded unevenly. Bulls and packers faced firmer bids in some regions while light stock moved slowly. Calves showed strength in light classes, hogs and lambs varied by market with western and eastern prices reflecting supply and demand.
OLE MACHINERY STARTS WORKING and retailers buy, signaling restocking ahead of better business. Dun's Review notes reduced idle machinery and freight cars, rising wage spend, and cautious optimism with election uncertainty delaying larger plans. fall trade improves with stronger output in cotton mills and more active car builders and footwear demand.
Covington council failed to adopt a resolution to empower the Ways and Means Committee to hire extra counsel for the City of Covington versus the South Covington and Cincinnati Street Railway case. City Solicitor Shepard defended prosecutorial effort, noting prior cases and the case's value while Council split three to four with Hoppe land joining Republicans against.
The Newport Board of Police and Fire Commissioners dismissed Captain James Eckstein of No 3 Engine after an executive session presided by Mayor Krieger. Eckstein claimed politics influenced the action and said only Republicans were targeted. Fred Swanl was elected to fill the vacancy.
Mayor Craig and the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners with Fire Chief Lytle will inspect all city school and public buildings before the fall school opening to verify safety. John Heidel called Central Covington school a fire trap. The board adopted a rope fire line resolution and plans to seek four new firemen, an engineer, an engine driver, and two stokers to equip two engines.
William Randolph Hearst's Independence party may field a candidate in Kentucky's Sixth District. R W Nelson of Newport has been approached to run as an independent, amid growing Democratic opposition to Rhinock's primary nomination. Prohibition nominee Bradford McGregor was officially notified of his nomination by H W Davis of Louisville.
Henry Browne a 14 year old boy who ran away from the Protestant Children's Home on Madison Avenue showed Police Chief Schuler in Covington yesterday an arm and shoulder black and blue and nearly raw describing a whipping he said he received at the home.
The dry goods meet in New York on September 4 reported quiet steady trading with small orders continuing. Market chatter suggests trade slowly improving while cotton yarns sell more freely on low contract terms and the local wood market remains quiet.
P. J. Gleason a meter man from the Newport Water Works. with George Noonan Tony Schumacher Val Stalle and Chick Brooker in a two seat rig collided with a southernbound auto near the tollgate beyond Newport on the Alexandria pike after a county fair race. Gleason was thrown headlong suffered a deep gash and severe bruises but is expected to recover.
Local church schedules announced for Covington area. Union M E Church led by Pastor Oliver sets opening Sunday with sermons First Things First and Heirs and Joint Heirs. Scott Street M E closes conference year with sermons True and False Discipleship and The Things Done and Those Left Undone.
A mad dog roaming near Sixth and Saratoga streets yesterday afternoon bit Freddie Hoffman of 206 East Sixth Street and jeopardized bystanders before Patrolman Brumfiel killed the animal. Hoffman's leg wound was cauterized and no serious illness is expected.
The Deaver Kennedy Company Arnold Henegar Doyle Company and Powers Little Company of Knoxville filed in the U S Court to have Golon Cos Son declared bankrupt claiming they are owed 1170 23 and that the debt was assigned to E S Baker A druggist Abraham Benjamin of Newport filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing assets 437 and liabilities 1392 80
A town parish roundup lists service times and topics for St Mark's Lutheran Central Christian First Presbyterian Taylor Street Methodist York Street Congregational St Paul's Episcopal and Race Methodist. Highlights include sermons on The Ideal Labor Union The Gospel and Social Reform and Our Charge along with special music sermons and Sunday schools.
James Gill man about 60 was beaten with a blackjack and robbed of 61 near Fort Thomas Kentucky after giving a stranger a ride from the Alexandria Fair. He was taken to Heidelberg for treatment.
F H Loeffier and Margaretha transfer 25 by 100 feet in Philadelphia. Rosa Bankemper sells 20 by 65 feet on Eleventh Street to Joseph and Louis Fransmenn. The records note property transfers between private parties in local real estate listings.
On Thursday evening September 10 Clifton Heights Mission Sunday school will stage a lawn fete at the Protestant Orphans Home grounds. A pleasant evening is promised for attendees on the moonlight walk with music by Schmidt's Orchestra.
In Hamilton County Ohio Common Pleas Court case No 140267 Loveland Citizens Electric Company claims damages from Atlas Engine Works for two boilers that were defective and caused losses totaling 7157.34. Atlas Engine Works must answer by November 2, 1908, or judgment will be entered.
The Democrats of the Second Magistrate District will hold a convention at Weete's Garden Latonia on September 17 to nominate a Magistrate. A following city convention will nominate three School Trustees. The Executive Committee announced the plan at last night's meeting.
Carl Zint 16 by his guardian A Zint filed in Circuit Court for 10000 against C N C Street Railway Co claiming severe injuries after being thrown from a Monmouth street car while alighting last May. Zuflucht settlement ends $5000 case over pig iron injury.
John Freppen and wife transfer part of Bicek 4 in Jamestown addition to William Réemonowsky. Raymond EB Klein acquires Lot n We 3 sub in Highlands. Muel W Hills and others convey a parcel in Highlands. Details include parcel descriptions and dvr eke 4 Ela references.
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