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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1908

Page

9

Wheat Decline Driven by Bearish Stock Rise on Wheat Market

Wheat on the Chicago local exchange fell as bears pushed prices lower amid a sharp rise in U S and Canadian wheat stocks. Corn and oats weakened. provisions held steady. Reports pointed to heavy weekly supplies, improved export shipments yet dull demand.

Chicago United States Canada Commission Minneapolis Winnipeg Seaboard Duluth Texas

Mixed Grain and Flour Prices Edge Lower on Bearish News

Reports show flour receipts at 39, exports 35,747 but market remains quiet yet steady. Wheat futures slide on bearish data with September at 1.09 and December near 1.09 to 1.10 while corn and oats show small declines and steady spot markets amid other staple price movements.

Duluth Kansas City Milwaukee Commercial Tribune Tolero Baltimore Minneapolis New York Buffalo Kaine St, Louis Chad Timothy Seed

Santa Fe Railway posts annual surplus for 1908

Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway reports total income of 91,289,770 up to June 30 1908. After deducting operating expense taxes rentals and fixed charges the balance is 13,678,886. Dividends paid leave a year end surplus of 1,885,879.

Chicago Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway E. P. Ripley

Ohio Incorporations Filed in Columbus Today

Articles of association were filed in Columbus noting Phypers Brothers Company Cleveland insurance with $5,000 capital and officers George W. Phypers A R Manning Jr M R Dickey Jr W C Saeger and eight others. Other filings include Scioto Valley Cigar Company Circleville $15,000 Greenwood Street Lumber Company Marion $50,000 Wittenberg Alumni Association Beta Theta Pi Springfield Gospel Tabernacle Church Youngstown Canton Park and Playground Association Canton St Stanislaina B I M Beneficial Society Dillonvale.

Commercial Tribune Columbus Phypers Wittenberg Alumni Association Beta Theta Pi Springfield Gospel Tabernacle Church Youngstown Canton Park and Playground Association Canton St. Stanislaira B. I. M. Beneficial Society Dillonvale

Oil and turpentine market reports across several cities

Oil City notes credit balances and production for September with oil shipments and averages. Wilmington reports turpentine activity and rosin prices. Charleston lists turpentine and rosin price ranges. Savannah shows firm turpentine and rosin with extensive price ladders and stock levels.

Oil City Toledo North Lima Lima Indiana Wilmington Charleston Savannah Rosin

River Departures and Ohio River Level Noted

The Louisville river schedule lists daily departures at 5 p.m and Sunday at 9 a.m. The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 3 feet yesterday.

Flotsam and Jetsam Port Departures and River Weather

The chart lists yesterday departures The Chile to Chile and Lizzie Bay to Louisville. Today The Chile from Chile and Kentucky from Louisville. Ohio River forecast calls for light showers in upper valley and fair rains in lower. River remained stationary at 3 feet with light rain not affecting the area.

Chile Lizzie Bay Louisville Kentucky Ohio River Ohio Valley Ohio Cincinnati Sycamoré Street Main Street Way

River conditions and arrivals at major ports

The report tracks river stages at Freeport Beaver Dam Wheeling Madison Louisville Evansville Cairo and St Louis with notes on showers winds rain and cold. Vessels arrive and depart including Georgia Lee City of Saltillo Cape Girardeau Spread Eagle Gray Eagle Beaver and others as rivers begin to fall.

Pittsburg Freeport Beaver Dam Wheeling Madison Lizzie Bay Kentucky Gunpowder Bar Louisville Cincinnati Evansville Cairo Georgia Lee Memphis Chisca Upper Mississippi Beaver Lower Mississippi St. Louis Tennessee River City of Saltillo Tennessee Cape Girardeau Commerce

Doctor Escapes Death At River Camp Rescue

Dr E P Adams narrowly escaped drowning Sunday while visiting a camp on the Great Miami River near Symmes. Both he and Mrs Adams are expert swimmers and went into the water when he was seized by a cramp. Mrs Adams swam from shore to aid him, and Sheriff Henry Hamann, alerted by cries, swam from the opposite bank. They brought him to shore with no lasting effects.

E. P. Adams Great Miami River Symmes Adams Henry Hamann

City Hall Notes on Street Cleaning Chief’s Absence

During Superintendent Freg Maag’s illness the Board of Public Service authorized Joan Blankenbuehler to sign vouchers and take temporary charge of the Street Cleaning Department. Maag is a patient at Jewish Hospital. Vice Mayor Galvin left for Omaha to attend the American League of Municipalities convention and brought a resolution inviting the league to select the city as its next meeting place.

Freg Maag Board of Public Service Joan Blankenbuehler Mr. Maag The Jewish Hospital Galvin Omaha Neb American League of Municipalities League

Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton Railway Stockholders Meeting 1908

The Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railway Company calls its annual stockholders meeting for October 13 1908 at 10 a.m. in the general office Cincinnati Ohio to elect four directors for three years and transact other business. Transfer books for preferred and common stock close October 2 at 3 p.m. and reopen October 14 at 9 a.m. Thomas J Walsh secretary.

Coe 66 Carew Build Cincinnati Mic Thomas J. Walsh Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway Company Ohio

Cincinnati street improvements and paving bonds approved 1908

Ordinance details levy of assessments on Kemper Lane and Valencia Street for asphalt and brick paving costs with bonds issued to cover 50 percent and 50 percent funded by assessments. Includes payment schedules, sinking fund, and penalties. also regulates street openings and restoration under new permit rules.

Cincinnati City Council approves sewer project in Division 16

The Cincinnati Council adopts a plan to sewer ravine and right of way from St Leger Place to west line of Sulsar Street in Division 16. The cost totals 3103.00 with pipes and manholes. funded by city bonds and paid from bond proceeds with legal allowances. John Galvin presides over the resolution.

St. Legér Place Sulsar Street City of Cincinnati State of Ohio St. Leger Place

Ordinance to appropriate land for public steps in Cincinnati

The city proposes to take a ten foot strip of ground off the west side of Lots 340 and 299 in J A James subdivision between Waverly avenue and Tremont street for public steps. The ordinance allocates compensation assessment by a jury and states the cost will be paid from bond proceeds. It grants authority to the City Solicitor to pursue court action and sets the effective date per law.

J. A. James Waverly Avenue Tremont Street City of Cincinnati State of Ohio Millanere Township John Galvin Edwin Henderson Shaw Avenue Wasson Road Wabassy Avenue Wabash Avenue

Cincinnati Board Sealed Coal Bid Notice 1908

The Cincinnati Board of Public Service invites sealed bids by October 6 1908 for 3800 tons of coal with 800 tons extra for December 1908 through February 1909. Bids must include full bidder names a 10 percent bond or certified check and follow printed forms. The board may reject any bid. John J. Wenner Clerk.

Board of Public Service Cincinnati State of Ohio John J. Wenner

Ordinance Granting Oakley Drainage Connection Rights

City of Cincinnati ordinance grants the Village of Oakley the right to connect catch basins on Williams avenue to city sewer manholes south of the Williams center line. Connections used for surface water drainage only with castings and traps per plans on file. Council may revoke the grant with thirty days notice. This ordinance takes effect.

Oakley Williams Avenue City of Cincinnati Ohio City Corporation John Galvin Edwin Henderson

Boat Schedule for Louisville and Intermediate Points

Boats depart from the foot of Main street daily at 5 p.m. and at 9 a.m. on Sundays. Kentucky River freight is received daily. Telephone M, 1897.

Lower Ohio Louisville Intermediate Main Street Sun Tel. M

Cincinnati Ordinance Renames Streets in City Areas

City council ordinance changes multiple street names in Evanston Westwood Avondale Hyde Park and other districts. Former names Brooks Fischer Clinton Springs Sunset Eden Dexter Park shift to new designations as listed. Section 2 confirms repeal of inconsistent ordinances with this measure. Passed September 14 signed by John Galvin.

Cincinnati Abe Een Ee Board of Public Service John Galvin Edwin Henderson City of Cincinnati State of Ohio Mathews Avenue Brooks Avenue Montgomery Pike Kerper Langdon Evanston Galena

Bids Sought for Painting Cincinnati Police Facility

The Board of Public Safety in Cincinnati invites sealed bids to paint the Third District Police Station and Patrol House on McMicken near Walnut. Bids due by 10 am October 2, 1908, with a 10 percent bid bond or certified check. Specifications available via Architect Harry Hare, Andrews Building. The Board may reject any or all bids. Secretary J J Mulvihill.

Board OF Public Safety Cincinnati Ohio Third District McMicken Walnut Street Socard OF Public Safety Harry Hare Andrews Butane Ifth Race Streets J. J.mulvihill Tenth District Same Colerain Avenue Adelaide Street City Hall Andrews Beans Corner Fifth J. J. Mulvihill

City sewer improvement plan approved in Cincinnati 1908

Resolution approves severing a right of way for a sewer project along Dexter avenue to Section and Lake avenues. It details brick and pipe sewer costs, manholes, concrete, pipe laying, and city expenses totaling 9 403 dollars with publication directed as required. The project funds to be drawn from city proceeds.

Gener Charlton Street Niess Street Ty of Cincinnati State of Ohio Alice Street Chariton Street Daniels Street Counci Palmer Inlets Chuy Dexter Avenue Annwood Avenue Section Avenue Lake Avenue City of

Painting of Tenth District Police Station Sealed Bid Notice

Notice to Contractors invites bids for painting the Tenth District Police Station and Patrol House on Colerain Avenue near Adelaide Street in Cincinnati Ohio. Bids due by 10 a m Friday with ten percent bond. Secretary J J Mulvihill of the Board of Public Safety signs.

Public auction of city real estate on Front Street to Cumminsville

The board announces a sale deadline of October 6 noon for six station sites including Front Street Linwood Markley Mt Hope Westwood and Cumminsville. Iron and machinery may be removed per plans. Bids require a 10 percent bond or certified check and contract performance. The board may reject all bids. Clerk J Wenner signs the notice.

Board of Public Service Cincinnati State of Ohio Front Street Linwood Station Markley Farm Mt. Hope Westwood Station Cumminsville Fise Board of Public Sor Aeugust J. Wenner

Bid Call for Engine House Construction in Cincinnati

City of Cincinnati invites bids for an Engine House at Maple and Circlé avenues Winton Place with separate or aggregate bids for excavation masonry concrete tile marble painting glazing plumbing gas fitting electrical wiring hardware carpentry lumber. Bids due 10 am October 2 1908 at City Hall to Board of Public Safety with 10 percent bid bond. drawings at Harry Ha Architect Andrews Building Fifth and Race. Board may reject all bids.

Board OF Public Safety City of Cincinnati Ohio Maple and Circlé Avenues Winton Place City of Cincinnati Excavatio Harry HA Andrews Building Fifth and Racestree J. J. Mulvihill

Shaw Avenue Sewer Project Bond Finance Details

Cincinnati ordinance outlines paying 94 percent of Shaw avenue sewer improvement costs plus 4 percent interest on bonds. Bonds totaling 2286.06 dollars issued in five annual installments fund 94 percent of costs. cash prepayments reduce bond amount. Section 5 directs sinking fund deposits from assessments to cover bonds and interest. Total project costs listed as 2847.98 with breakdowns for intersections, aeration, and pipe laying.

City of Cincinnati State of Ohio Kemper Lane Yale Avenue Neil Ieenbosoonl Board of Public Service Kemper Jane Special Improvement Fund No John Galvin Edwin Henderson Valencia Street T *5 Ty State of Ohio Valencia Rice Street Special Improvement Fund Council Shaw Avenue Board of Public Service Or Incil

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