Packers plan billion dollar consolidation in meat industry
The Chronicle reports a New Jersey based giant aims to form the American Meat Company. Four firms Armour and Co Swift and Co Nelson Morris and Co and the G H Hammond Co will join to create a massive consolidation with potential for admission of others. The combined capital would centralize vast wealth.
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Chicago
the Chronicle
New Jersey
United States Steel Corporation
American Meat Company
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Nelson Morris & Co
G. H. Hammond Company
Illinois Judge Rules Anti-Trust Law unconstitutional
Chicago June 21 Judge Hancey of the state circuit court ruled the Illinois anti-trust law of 1891 unconstitutional and void in all parts. He ordered a finding for the defendant in People vs Butler Street Foundry and Iron Co, with similar findings in 53 related cases. The decision voids major anti-trust statutes and impacts suits seeking fines for non compliance with affidavits filing requirements. The prosecution plans an appeal to the state supreme court.
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Butler Street Foundry and Iron Company
Illinois
Secretary of State
Supreme Court of the United States
Federal Supreme Court
Aiken
Ilinois
Deneen
Cook County
State Supreme Court
Three Railroads Indicted Over Cotton Rate Pooling
A federal grand jury in Atlanta returns three indictments under the Interstate Commerce Act and Sherman Antitrust Act. Indicted railroads include Southern Railway, Seaboard Airline, Atlanta and West Point, Western and Atlantic, Georgia Railroad and Banking Company. Indictments also name railroad officials. warrants expected.
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Federal Grand Jury
Southern Railway
Seaboard
Atlanta and West Point
Western and Atlantic and Georgia Railroad and Banking Company
President Limits Callers at White House Amid Renovations
Washington June 21 The White House interior demolition has progressed so rapidly that the president is cramped for space and cannot receive callers except senators and members of Congress government officials and those with urgent business.
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White House
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Interstate Commerce panel weighs freight rates in Leadville
Leadville, June 21 three members of the interstate commerce commission James D Yeomans ex Governor Fifer and Charles A Prouty are in session here taking evidence on freight rates Leadville merchants assert discrimination in favor of Denver and Salt Lake because Chicago to Salt Lake rates are cheaper than Chicago to Leadville and local rates are excessive
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Fifer
Charles A. Prouty
Denver
Salt Lake
Chicago
Forest fires threaten Buckley and Enumclaw in Washington
Tacoma reports June 21 that Buckley and Enumclaw in King County are under siege as forest fires sweep between the towns. Tacoma sent engines and hose while the Mountain mill burned nearby. Water works are destroyed, dozens of structures and a large mill burn, and residents scramble as winds drive the flames.
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Tacoma
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Rainstorm Delays Wheat Harvest Across Kansas
A heavy rain from Topeka to the Missouri line dropped nearly two inches in places, flooding Wichita streets and washing out much wheat. Strong winds damaged crops as many small streams overflowed and harvest schedules were delayed across the region.
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Wichita
Missouri Line
Venezuelan insurgents seize La Guaira leaders killed
From Willemstad Curacao a Daily Mail correspondent reports Venezuelan insurgents continue to prevail against President Castro’s forces. Guerrilla bodies entered La Guaira and killed leaders Carrietdo and Sarrin.
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Daily Mail
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Sarrin
Manitoba hangings link two murders in single day
Walter Gordon, convicted at the last assizes for the murder of Charlies Daw, a young Englishman, was hanged at Brandon. He had also confessed to killing Daw’s hired man Jacob Smith, according to the report from Brandon dated June 21.
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Hancock Arrives with Ninth Infantry in San Francisco
The United States transport Hancock arrives from Manila with the Ninth infantry headquarters and ten companies, plus 400 enlisted men 300 casuals and 50 military prisoners as part of wartime movements through San Francisco.
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Roosevelt to Visit Kansas City on Western Tour
President Roosevelt plans a September stop in Kansas City during his Western tour. Missouri Prohibitionists nominate Reuben B. Robinson of Kansas City for governor. The senate confirms General Crozier as chief of ordnance. Democrats in the Fifth District renominate Hon. John S. Snook of Paulding for congress without opposition.
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Baseball Standings and Scores From The Day
At Toledo Columbus 7, Toledo 1. American League standings list Louisville 640, St. Paul .612, Indianapolis 583, Columbus 577, Kansas City 480, Milwaukee 429, Minneapolis .388, Toledo .283. At Cleveland 8 Washington 6. Detroit 3 Boston 0. Chicago 645, Philadelphia .543, Boston 529, St. Louis .500, Detroit 500, Washington 451, Baltimore 449, Cleveland 404. At Boston 0 Philadelphia 2. Brooklyn 1 New York 3. Standings show Pittsburg .761, Brooklyn .558, Chicago .553, Boston .489, Philadelphia .423, St. Louis .417, Cincinnati .409, New York .409.
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Wheat prices and track figures from Minneapolis market
Minneapolis trading notes show July wheat at 76 3/4 cents and September at 71 4/4 cents. On Track No 1 hard 79 1/4 cents No 1 Northern 77 1/4 cents No 2 Northern 74 1/4 cents.
Livestock Prices From Sioux City Market Report
Sioux City Iowa market data for June 20 lists cattle beeves at 5.50 to 7.00, cows bulls and mixed 2.75 to 5.50, stockers and feeders 2.75 to 4.40, calves and yearlings 2.50 to 4.25, and hogs at 7.15 to 7.45.
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Austin Homestead No 443 Meets Monthly in Wood Wan Hall
The Austin Homestead No 443 holds its monthly meeting on the fourth Saturday evening at Wood Wan Hall. Adam Wayne serves as Foreman and KF Peck acts as Correspondent.
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Wood Wan Hall
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KF Peck
Fidelity Lodge No 99 Regular Communications Notice
Fidelity Lodge No 99 AF and AM holds regular communications on the first Wednesday evening of each month in Sieaseie ballall Austin. John H Anderson serves as W M and Parke Goodwin is secretary.
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Bible School
Myra Hobson
Fidelity Lodge
Sieaseie Ballall
Austin
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W M
Parke Goodwin
John Robertson
Wet 2nd and 4th Wednesdays Meeting Notice
A brief notice lists the meeting cadence as wet 2nd and 4th Wednesdays with Commander Dr Ol Feiss overseeing. The fragment mentions no further details on location or agenda.
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Court of Honor No 414 Meets in Elks Hall New Jersey
The Court of Honor No 414 meets on the first and third Tuesday evenings in the Elks Hall in New Jersey under the direction of Streaver WC with Mrs Sarah Foster as recorder.
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Parke Good Wins as Secretary Reports
The Chapter’s stated communications meet at the Masonic hall in Austin Minnesota on the second and fourth Friday evenings each month. R L Johnson, MEH P, Parke Good wins and serves as Secretary.
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Wheat and flax price report from Duluth market
On June 20 in Duluth wheat prices ranged for No. 1 hard at 76 3/4 cents cash, No. 1 Northern at 76 1/4, No. 2 Northern at 75 cents, No. 3 spring at 73 3/4 cents. To arrive quotes listed No. 1 hard at 79 1/4, No. 1 Northern at 76 3/4, July at 76 cents, Sept. at 72 3/4. Flax cash at $1.70.
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Duluth
Cattle and hog market prices from St. Paul auction
St. Paul market report lists cattle choice butcher steers at 6.25 to 6.50, cows and heifers 5.25 to 5.50, veals 4.50 to 5.50. Hogs bring 7.10 to 7.50. Sheep 4.25 to 4.50, lambs 5.25 to 6.00.
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Market Report Chicago Livestock Prices June
Cattle Good to prime steers 7 50 to 8 00 poor to medium 4 75 to 7 40 stockers and feeders 2 50 to 5 25 cows and heifers 1 40 to 6 25 Texas steers 4 00 to 6 00 Hogs Mixed and butchers 7 20 to 7 65 good to choice heavy 7 55 to 7 76 rough heavy 7 20 to 7 45 light 7 15 to 7 50 bulk 7 35 to 7 50 Sheep Good to choice 4 00 to 4 75 lambs 6 00 to 7 00
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Texas
Kansas City Wheat Field Labor Shortage Weighs on Farms
Kansas City sent under 300 men to the wheat fields though 3,000 could have found work. Farmers offer as high as 3 a day. The Kansas state employment agency at Topeka reports it cannot supply one tenth of the men asked for.
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Kansas State Employment Agency
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Market quotes for grains and livestock on June 20
Chicago price notes show Wheat at June 4 3/4 to July 74 1/2 cents, Sept 72 1/2, Dec 73 1/2. Corn June 6 4/4 cents, July 65 1/2, Sept 58 1/2, Dec 45 4/4, May 43 1/2. Oats June 42, July 36 1/2, Sept 29, Dec 28 1/2. Pork June 17.87, Sept 18.07, Jan 16.65. Flax cash Northwestern 1.73, Southwestern 1.54–1.55, Sept 1.42, Oct 1.38. Butter Creameries 18 1/2–21 1/2, dairies 17 1/2–19 1/2. Eggs 15 1/2. Poultry Turkeys 10–12, chickens 10, springs 16–22.
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