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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1906
Page
2
The Hungarian agriculture minister released annual world crop figures showing total grain yields in millions of meter-centers with wheat at 49 million compared with 926 million last year and maize at 987 million versus 17 million. He estimates total grain needs at 431 million and with prior stocks and 120 million meter-centers as potential surplus for 1906 07.
News from the Tartar reports Japan reels with anger over five Japanese seal poachers slain during a raid on the Pribiloff Islands. Press columns debate justifiability and whether Americans or Japanese acted, amid uncertain motives and flag issues.
A four story brick plant of the H W JOHNA Manville Company, asbestos makers in South Brooklyn, burned with losses estimated at 100000 dollars. A man accused of a trivial offense killed himself at Morrisburg police station after being refused bail, dying en route to hospital.
The Illinois Tunnel Company completed a 45 mile freight tunnel system in downtown Chicago with 50 electric locomotives and 200 cars, plans for 500 more cars and 35 locomotives, connecting 30 downtown buildings and nine railroad warehouses. Projected daily throughput reaches 30,000 tons with gross around 6.5 million dollars and net near 5 million annually, transforming intercity cargo movement.
A huge apple crop this year is predicted to break all former records with yields far exceeding 1890. Chicago, the world’s largest apple market, faces a deluge as shipments flood South Water Street at 6,000 barrels daily. Illinois, Michigan, and California reports point to a nationwide peak in apple commerce and prosperity for farmers.
Justice Gaynor ruled a passenger may refuse the second fare on Coney Island lines, prompting mass protests that shut lines and led to clashes with police and property damage. The company later paid rebate checks pending higher court word as officials sought calm.
The high standing of Chicago business is sustained though hot weather causes some drawbacks. Manufacturing remains strong with raw materials markets showing firm demand, and distributive trade expanding especially in wholesales. Textiles and merchandise demand rises as many new stores open with buyers. Mercerchants add optimism. dry goods, clothing, footwear, furniture and food show growth. Prices for heavy-weight goods stay high while retailers sell necessities readily. Local retail trade is unusually good midsummer, crop forecasts remain favorable for corn, boosting future outlook. Failures in Chicago and New York trade show mixed results, but overall buying remains robust with capacity stretched in steel, cotton goods, and related industries as prices edge upward.
Regional price lists show cattle and hog markets varied by location with Chicago and several others reporting ranges for cattle 4.00 to 6.85, hogs 4.00 to 6.50, sheep up to 5.50, and grains including wheat 67 to 72 cents, corn 47 to 58 cents, oats 28 to 81 cents, rye up to 68 cents, and fats for butter eggs and potatoes noted alongside regional shipping figures from Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Milwaukee, Buffalo, New York, and Toledo exchanges.
Telegraphic brevities report new plans by the government architect to improve the Ellis Island immigrant station in New York Bay. John M. Speyer, convicted in Kansas City of killing his son, has been denied a new trial and sentenced to be hanged Sept. 1. The Hamburg American Line denies Belfast reports that a Harland and Wolff steamer exceeding the Lusitania’s size was ordered.
The Real Estate Trust Company, Philadelphia’s second largest, suspended operations after 2 PM due to a seven million dollar shortfall. President Frank H. Hipple died by his own actions, triggering the collapse, with millions tied to Presbyterian church funds and city, state cash. Quick assets and collateral leave a large deficit. loans to Adolph Segal and others face scrutiny as a temporary receiver is appointed amid depositor runs.
Eidenwolf stock farm near Nashville Tennessee owned by W Palmer has been sold for 56000 and will be cut into town lots. A Belgium mine elevator carrying nine miners plunged 900 yards destroying the car and killing all aboard. Rumors of the Sultan of Turkey near death are disputed with claims that he is not near death.
Receiver Earle declares late Real Estate Trust Company president Frank K Hipple stole securities worth 65000 and lent 5000000 to Adolph Segal on weak security. The saga shocks Presbyterian clergy and lay leaders who trusted the bank for savings. Segal remains silent as inquiries focus on directors’ suspected knowledge and negligence.
Edward Rosewater, longtime Omaha Bee proprietor and political figure, was found dead from heart failure Friday in District Court room No 6 on the Bee building’s third floor. He had returned from Waterloo after speaking at a Republican meeting and was involved in a Senate nomination campaign.
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company introduces an elaborate voluntary dividend system for industrial policy holders. Five percent adds to five-year policies, sixty six percent to six-year policies, and one percent per year up to twenty seven percent. Including other policy classes, the total distribution is expected to reach about $2,000,000 for the year.
George Hall, identified as a white ex convict and member of the mob that lynched three Black men in Salis bury North Carolina, was quickly convicted and sentenced to fifteen years in the state penitentiary. His counsel argued Governor Glen was out of state during the trial, marking the first lynching conviction in the state's history.
Samuel Byerley, the New York express clerk who secured an award of 5.8 million dollars in Panama bonds with a 2 cent stamp bid, has sold the award to a banking house. The arrangement allows him to deposit cash and retain a 10 thousand dollar profit margin.
Dr. Frank Billings of Chicago taxed the Field estate with a $25,000 fee for seven days of work in the last days of Marshall Field. He went to New York last January after Field summoned him and oversaw the merchant's case during Field's final week, a fee believed to be the largest in the nation for a nonoperative engagement.
Rev Dr Sheldon Jackson, agent of education in Alaska, is accused of giving government reindeer to a Presbyterian mission school and of padding school rolls funded by the government. Also notes a forecast of an upcoming quake in Mexico by Dr Willard Hayes and warns the mountain system backbone of the continent suffers meningitis.
A World story recounts Charles Mades recalling a Civil War era conflict with a Pennsylvania soldier in a tavern. He says they scuffled over insults, mugs flew, and the other man lost part of his nose but later received a pension for line of duty injuries.
A Pennsylvania woman credits Dean's Kidney Pills with restoring health after years of fatigue weight loss and sugar in urine. She says the remedy paid for itself by ending her decline and regaining her former weight. Also notes a humorous New Hampshire governor anecdote and a cartoonish play rehearsal vignette from Yonkers Statesman.
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