Reasons for Grain Market Turmoil and Wheat Prices
A long report traces wheat price swings in Chicago and New York, noting failed deals, storage profits from carrying charges, and a dramatic July shutdown that sent cash wheat to record lows. It cites European supply declines, heavy domestic exports, and widespread mercantile failures, alongside a Canadian bank run and a dramatic silver dollar incident ending a bank run.
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SGU
Chicago
New York
Toledo
New York Exchange
United States
Maritime Provinces
Ontario
Quebec
Halifax
Montreal
Toronto
Hamilton
Teachers Earn First Grade Certificates in Pendleton District
The grading of SRPCAALS papers finished Saturday afternoon by examiners Miss Harriett Woodruff county school superintendent F J Van Winkle and H EF Woodruff Their charge included the last regular examination of teachers Miss Maggie Leonard Pendleton and Miss Irene Taylor Athena honored with first grade certificates Ward rated exceptionally high the highest in two years A B Conner Pendleton received an A grade certificate Six third grade certificates were issued all to begin.
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Srpcaals
Harriett Woodruff
F. J. van Winkle
H. EF. Woodruff
Maggie Leonard
Pendleton
Irene Taylor
Athena
B. Conner
Teaching certificate exam results in Walla Walla and Weston
Twelve applicants sat the examination. three failed. Miss Ella I Zaring and Joseph Zaring of Walla Walla, Miss Anon Waddingham and Daisy Bryson of Weston, Miss Martha Alcorn of Stage Gulch, Miss Lillie Porter of Pilot Rock were listed as successful or near successful for second-grade certificates. Mrs Woodruff praised the questions as the best from the state board since her tenure.
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Sones
Ason
Ella I
Joseph Zaring
Walla Walla
Anon Waddingham
Daisy Bryson
Weston
Martha Alcorn
Stage Gulch
Lillie Porter
Pilot Rock
Zaring
Bryson
Sailor pay and skin haul for Allie I Algar voyage
Captain of the schooner Allie I Algar, arriving in Seattle from Japan, distributed about $15,000 among his crew. The vessel carried a record 2227 seal skins from Hakodate to London via Suez, then returned six weeks early, noting the season nearly over and 180 ships cruising a limited area. No injuries or rope damage reported.
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Allie I. Algar
Seattle
Japan
Hakodate
London
Suez Canal
Wester
Like Rats in Trap Fire Claims Eight Guests
A Monday morning blaze in a three story Madison street building near Fifth avenue killed a man who leaped from the top floor and about half a dozen others, including seven year old Harry Godfrey whose body was recovered. The fire trapped thirty guests in a dilapidated restaurant and Senate hotel combined structure with three additional bodies later recovered from the ruins. The total killed is believed eight. Also reported, Jackson county Oregon treasurer Bloomer failed to appear in court and is said to owe six to eight thousand dollars. His fate and whereabouts are unknown amid firm bondsmen absence.
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Madison Street
Fifth Avenue
Harry Godfrey
Senate Hotel
Jackson County
Bloomer
Jacksonville
Bloomer Cranemiller & C
Tacoma car wreck near plunge tests hero Motorman Gilson
Fourteen passengers narrowly escaped death when a Point Defiance Tacoma streetcar derailed after unknown rocks were placed on the rail. Motorman William Gilson stayed at the controls reversing the motor to save the riders as the car teetered over the edge of a bridge above a gulch. The near tragedy occurred last Friday night with bystanders and a driver offering promotions and various notices mixed in the readable fragment.
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Tacoma
William Gilson
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Racine Co
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the Athena Meat Market
Frank Beal
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Dan Gills
Gillis Bros
Taft Tolbert & CO
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Athena, Ore
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Athena Restaurant
Mel Hagpin
H .P. Min
Main Street Bet
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Caledonian
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London & Globe
the Continental
Great Farm Company
T.D. Harper
ST. Nicholas Hotel
J. W. Froome & Son
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Mitien
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Chas. C. Sharp
N. A.miller
Watts
Outottionen
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Gate City
Cox, McRae & Co
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J. M. Smetherman
Prop’r
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Ace
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