Trade report on retail, wholesale and market trends
A detailed, weather affected weekly trade summary notes stronger holiday demand and record goods purchases in general merchandise while wholesale activity remains quiet. Wool, leather, iron and steel show mixed demand amid cold weather and buyers delaying new orders. Wheat futures rally with a bullish tone as Manitoba exports attract buyers and storage becomes tighter. corn remains high. Shipping and earning reports point to regional scarcity, with hardware and clothing in steady demand and Western builders acting as price takers.
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Ning
R. Dun
Biridstreet
Het
stilKe
Chicago
Manitoba
Seaboard
Winipeg
Tiverpool
Chicago Cattle and Coarse Grain Prices From Markets
A cluttered market report lists cattle hogs sheep and grain prices across Chicago Minneapolis and Milwaukee. Entries show bid ranges for cattle at eight dollars plus, hogs near eight dollars, wheat No 2 red at 85 cents to 90 cents, oats No 2 white 40 to 50 cents, rye around 64 to 70 cents, and butter creamery prices, with notes on shipping and various regional quotations.
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Chicago
Ontile
Hazy
Toledo
Ste
Insane Indians Face Growing Insanity At National Asylum
A new National Indian Insane Asylum in South Dakota is nearing full capacity within six months. Senator Pettigrew pushed a $45,000 grant, later raised to 110,000, to fund construction. The article argues insanity rises with civilization among Indians and notes higher rates among half-breeds, blaming religious practices and white influence. The cross-shaped brick and stone building, 164 by 144 feet, will house about 75 patients at its Washington site then.
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National Indian Insane Asylum
Anton
9. D
Pettigrew
National Asylum
Wash
Queen Alexandra Seriously Ill at Marlborough House
Queen Alexandra of Great Britain, in her fifty-eighth year, is reported seriously ill at Marlborough House in London. She is the eldest daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark, married to the Prince of Wales, and ascended the throne on January 22, 1901.
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Alexandra
Great Britain
Marlborough House
London
Christian IX
Denmaark
Hota Dee
Prince of Wales
Growing macaroni wheat proves versatile in U S plains
A report notes a variety of macaroni wheat grown in the Dakotas Kansas and Nebraska matches Italy in quality. The Great Northwest equals Italy for this pasta grain, showing strong results across the central west region.
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Great Northwest
Italy
Dakotas
Kansas
Nebraska
McKinley Memorial Ties and Early News Notes
A 1900s compilation item reviews the McKinley Memorial Association and its Canton grave tribute plan, plus brief notices: a new Pan a post office with Roan Weber as postmaster, James B. Coleman found dead in Marion, Indiana, and the late Clin Stude baker estate valued around $3 million. It also covers macaroni wheat prospects, western grain yields, and government tests of gluten content for bread wheat.
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Pana
Kan
Roan Weber
Postmissroas
James B. Coleman
Waa Tomain
Marlon
Obid
Clin Studebaker
South Ben
Ind
Bouwmont
Texas
Derry
Capltiliacs
Trail Verse From Tarper's Maphzine
A fragmentary poem or verse piece titled Caveat Trail describes a harsh day on a tough journey. It references dogs, sleds, and a distant camp while invoking the northern sky and the Milky Way. The voice urges workers to remain pressed on despite fatigue and danger.
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Tarper
Langfield and Perry on Alaska trail amid love and peril
Langfield, a reserved prospector, nurses a fever case in the Alaska camp while torn by a doomed love for Dolly, who favors Tom Perry. After a treacherous climb to aid a wounded rival, a murky revelation occurs as Perry implies Dolly loves Langfield, not him, in a tense mountain camp drama.
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Valles
Millanes
Alaska
Lingfeld
Dolly
Deginger
Tom Perry
Qlele
Langtell
Ton
Langfieid
Perry
Tom
Langfield
Shivers
Langield
Norom
Langheld
Jon
Lunghélis
Pitt
Langfeld
Hiimself
Etten
Keavan
Perry Anderstood
Ele
Galley
Chere
Langitell
Patty
Mat
Remarkable Rail Mail Clerks Memory Feats
In Chicago at railway mail service hubs a clerk’s memory carries 12 317 offices across seven states Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Indiana Minnesota South Dakota and Nebraska. One worker logged 14 examinations in ten months achieving 99.88 percent correct distribution and several 100 percent scores. Cards listing post offices are sorted at speed as exams test knowledge of names routes and state geography.
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BOSAL
Rathway
Reweather
Chicago Postal Clark
Reany
New York
Chicago
Illnois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Indiana
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minneapolis
United States
Flo
Publc
Mercantile House
Corier
Mude
Chen
Jueneh
Lugranee
Hawilton
Fersons
Roihway Pont
Reading Railway
Railway
Record-Herald
Paper cites insane husband and divorce case prompt court action
A Baltimore American excerpt mocks a man declared insane and his wife seeking a divorce, with witty chatter about courts declaring him sane again and reference to padded cells. The dialogue jokes about truth and honesty in a courtroom.
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Atrs
Beury Peck
Mr. Peck
Baltimore American
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Henry C. Payne
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Smith
Payne
Milwaukee
Republican National Committee
Millyankes Eleetrie Railway and Light Company
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Northern Pacific Railroad
Queen Alexandra
Usen Alexandra
M'Kinley
William Rt. Day
Tssues
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William M. Das
McKinley’ National Aremorial. Association
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Mekhinitey National Memorial Associaion
Canton
Ohio
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Aren
Bhyren
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Claveland
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Quuventreartiitoutoy’ Piay Bevsont
National Memorin
Willa McKinley Memorial
Association of Washington
Capitol of Our Gouty
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Colorado
Oklahoma
New Mexico
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Darling
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