Corn King Phillips Drives Corn Market to Unseen Peak
Chicago board of trade tale centers on George E Phillips the Corn King whose aggressive cornering of the corn market near May 3 led prices to vault amid frantic shorts. The 29 year old Chicago trader built a fortune close to seven million dollars while defying veteran speculators and farmers alike, guided by his Morris Illinois roots and a fleet of 44 a week wages early career.
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Phillips
Waycorn
Board of Trade
Toda
Phil Ins
Shorts
Philips
Philliss
George EE Phillips
Chacagre Board of Trade
Combine
Lave
Chicago Board
Phillipa
Morris Til
Chicago
Conn
George H Phillips & Co
Ives
Rogers Park Y Gubury
Drummer William Croft in melee over sister’s remark
In Norfolk Virginia a confrontation erupted when drummer William Croft engaged with Stubbs brothers after an improper remark about Stubbs's sister. Croft was shot several times in the leg during the ensuing fight.
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Norfolk Va
Stubbs
Willam Croft
Illinois Central announces broad pension plan for 40000 employees
President Stuyvesant Fish and VP Harshan announce a liberal pension program for all company staff effective May 1. The plan starts with 250000 gift and yearly up to 100000, granting 1 percent of the last ten years' monthly pay per year of service, with special rules on layoff and qualification. Retirements begin at age sixty five for many workers, with a pension board named to oversee the scheme.
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Chicago
Stuyvesant Fish
Illnois Central Railroad Company
T T Harshan
Man ‘Oper
Law and Surgical
Fremen Conductora Hagmen
Board Ofsions
Pension Board
A Beck
W J Harahan
Krebs Willan Henshaw
W Sullivan J F, Wallace
J E Owens
KEEP BALLOT FROM WOMEN Advise Illinois Anti Suf fragists on suffrage
The Illinois Anti-Suffrage Association Chicago May 2 reports progress, arguing women should focus on moral influence at home and in public opinion rather than seeking votes. They warn universal ballot access would harm society, urging temperance, chastity, and justice through education over legislative action.
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Illinois
Chicago
Ultimary Association
Womer
Middle West
Soc Ct
Prage
Wilcoxon to Return to Atlanta After Muster Out
Captain Cleveland Wilcoxon adjutant of the Twenty ninth volunteer infantry plans to return to Atlanta when the regiment is mustered out on May 10. He contemplates a commission in the regular army, noting the unit’s strong record in the Philippines and the officers who have already moved on. He cites discipline, campaigns, and recent service as reasons for the success and hints at ongoing military futures for several officers.
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Atlanta
San Francisco
Cal
Cleveland Wilcoxon
Twenty Ninth Volunteer Infantry
Wilcoxon
Presidio
Philippines
Batte
Tylaids
Im Matha
Gular Asm
Atanta Sc
Deu Shart
Calvin F
Hollis
Seco
Liewenant
Royal Welcome for President McKinley in Texas
Thousands welcomed President McKinley as his rail journey through Texas reached Austin after stops in Houston and Prairie View. He praised the South’s industrial growth, urged Black students at the State Normal to learn a skill, and thanked Texans for their hospitality.
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Austin
Tex
New Orleans
Bayou
Teche
Louisiana
Texas
Brazos River
Garty
Sayers
Elouston
Houston
Prairie View
State Normal School
Bultala Bayou
Houston Light Guards
Crack Military Company of Texas
Jefferson Davis
Ing
Isiv
Cowboy Rangers
Polk Avenue
WcKinley
McKinley
Ely
State of
Empire
Repub
South
White Cottolene a favorite frying medium in kitchens
White Cottolene is popular as a frying medium in American kitchens. It enables bakers to prepare crusts and pastries with ease and impunity, making it a favored ingredient for fried foods and cakes.
Whith Cottolene Promoted as Pure Vegetable Fat
An advertisement claims animal fat is harmful to health in most cases while WHITH COTTOLENE is a pure vegetable product that cannot injure even the most delicate stomach.
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Melverney
Stuart
President McKinley Lauded by Texas Audience on Journey
A Texas tour feature shows President McKinley receiving emotional welcomes from crowds in Prairie View Houston Austin Brenham Hempstead and San Antonio. A centerpiece moment came when Mir McKinley received a small flag from the widow of Anson Jones last president of the republic of Texas. The visit highlighted pride in Texas progress and loyalty to the United States with strong mentions of liberty and nation unity.
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Columbia
Prairie View
Houston
State Normal and Inaminal School
Tuske Reo
Alabama
New Orleans
Mberty
United States
Allantry
Ti Caney
Sao Juan
Guba
Philippines
Austin
Hempstead
Brenham
Colonel Gaddings
Old Coleagues
Hizin
Congress Avenue
Erans
Guard Army of the Republic
Capitol
Texas
Lexas
Travis
Alamo
Union
Abe
Republic of
Republic
Cty
Sam Houston
The
Guru
Senate
Belles of
Tesas
McKinley
State University
Ciizens
Ciizens and School Catsdren
Vwrkinles
Governors Mansion
San Antonio
Yellow fever appears in Havana amid quarantine changes
Washington May 3 Yellow fever has appeared in Havana and the treasury secretary suspending the quarantine regulation revoked. Dr Glen Han chief quarantine officer for Cuba reports two cases in Havana and notes no reports from other parts of the island. Immunity certificates and five day absence from Cuba govern travelers via southern and northern ports respectively.
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Washington
Havana
Secretary of the Treasury
Surgeon General
The
Marine Hospital Service
Glen Han
Cuba
United States
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Lone Star State
Yren & Fairbank Company
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F. A. Stuart CO
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Parian Paint
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