Wheat price surge shocks Chicago Board of Trade
The Chicago Board of Trade opened with a sensational run in July wheat pushing the price near and above the dollar mark as country buyers flood the pit. Prices fluctuated with heavy buying and rapid selling as longs covered and shorts attempted to stake positions amid strong belief that world crops would be tight. Analysts noted weather damage and pests, with Canadian and European markets watching closely and predicting heavy US demand to test supply.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Louisiana
Pacific
Rales
West
Northwest
Canadian Northwest
Cablecram
Piveryon
Budoyves
Liverpool
Russia
Europe
William H. Bartlett
James A. Patten
Tornado Causes Fatal Fire in Parker Farmhouse
A May tornado south of Parker overturned a farmhouse and started a blaze when a lamp ignited bedclothes. The wife and young son of Ole Langstead died, while the husband was seriously injured.
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Parker, S. D
Here
Ole Langstead
Baseball Scores From National, American, and Associated Leagues
National League games saw Boston defeat Pittsburg 14 to 11, Brooklyn beat St. Louis 3 to 2, Chicago over Philadelphia 5 to 2, and Cincinnati edging New York in twelve innings. American League results include Detroit 4 over Boston 1, Chicago 1 over Philadelphia 9, Cleveland 1 over New York 7, and St. Louis 5 over Washington 4. American Association scores show Milwaukee 10 over Toledo 9, St Paul 3 over Indianapolis 9, Minneapolis 6 over Louisville 1, and Kansas City 5 over Columbus in thirteen innings.
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Pittsburg
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Milwaukee
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Columbus
Constitutional Democrats Win In Duma Victory Over Violent Elements
In St. Petersburg on May 14 the Constitutional Democrats secured a victory in the lower house by passing their interpellation on government matters and rejecting harsher resolutions from Social Democrats and Social Revolutionists. A government interpellation on Moscow four’s execution was taken up. Governor Hoerschelman’s order to retry after abrogating the first sentence was challenged and deemed overstepping powers. The motion to try him for causing the death of the four men passed, while opposing resolutions were defeated by large majorities.
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St. Petersburg
Constitutional Democrats
Moscow
Hoerschelman
Social Democrats
Social
Ministers May Resign Over Labor Policy Support
In Paris on May 14 the French cabinet faced interpellations as M Briand stated ministers act in public order against the revolutionary labor group. He warned teachers and state staff cannot form unions and vowed resignation if the chamber rejects disciplinary measures. Separately in Kansas City Kansas a storm injured six, unroofed buildings, and shattered windows along a five block path.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
Revolutionary General Confederation of Labor
M. Briand
General Federation of Labor
Kansas City
Kan
Dick rescinds order for Republican meeting in Ohio
Akron Ohio May 14 United States Senator Charles Dick chairman of the Republican state executive committee announces the postponement of a Columbus conference planned for May 15 involving state central and executive committees county chairmen and Republican leaders He says the aim was harmony not a deal and that the meeting was misunderstood and opposed He now leaves the matter to the party and takes responsibility for indefinite postponement
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Akron
United States
Charles Dick
Republican State Executive Committee
Columbus
Congress
Ohio
Strikes Spread as Longshoremen Hold Firm in New York
In New York on May 14 striking longshoremen reported no new disturbances and said they remain firm with hopes of winning their demands. 600 grain handlers struck in sympathy and foremen on big ships joined the strikers while Captain Harry Bowen and detective John Wilson were attacked but escaped. Bruce Ismay sails aboard the Adriatic as arbitration talks are eyed but no action set.
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New York
Harry Bowen
Steamship Trust
Liberty Street
Bowen
John Wilson
Leeder Connors
Bruce Ismay
Internatonal Mercantile Meriee Company
Farm man kills wife and children then dies by suicide
Gananoque Ont May 14 William Waldie a farmer near here murdered his wife and two children with a hammer beating until their heads were crushed then killed himself. He was 38 and had an excellent reputation leaving a note blaming mental and physical collapse for the crime.
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Gananoque
Ont
William Waldie
Here
Waldie
Despondent man leaps to death from Minneapolis bridge
Joseph Montour aged sixty five of 705 Sixth avenue north, leaped into the Mississippi from the steel arch bridge as 100 or more onlookers watched. His body was not recovered. He was despondent over his wife’s illness and his inability to find work. Mrs. Montour lies at home seriously ill with pneumonia and is not expected to live.
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Minneapolis
Joseph Montour
Sixth Avenue North
Mississippi River
Post Office Cashier Wallace Shoots Self in Ohio City
Wallace, cashier and former city council president in Columbus Ohio, shot himself in his home after officials began auditing post office accounts. Reports say a cash shortage existed and rumors place it around twelve thousand dollars. He died at Protestant Hospital, with parish ties noted.
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W. C. Walfaem
Columbea
Hhee
Wallace
Krumm
Mr. Wallace
Wostaire Roo
Howe
Post Office
Methodist Church
San Francisco Police Guard Union Crisis with 359 Strikebreakers
In San Francisco on May 14, police controlled about 1000 cars manned by 359 nonunion strikebreakers across six United Railroads lines. Though individual violence occurred, officials kept a lid on any riot. URA President Calhoun refused to reinstate striking workers unless they surrender their union cards and sign a nonunion contract. He warned he would arm nonunion crews if needed. Governor Gillett announced summer-long police headquarters and continued state vigilance until the trouble ends.
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San Francisco
United Railroads
Calhoun
Gillett
North Dakota Man Kills His Sweetheart Then Self
Grand Forks North Dakota May 14 Alfred Thoreson a leading Epping Ward County businessman shot and killed his sweetheart Amy Willard instantly then killed himself Thoreson thirty two had long courted Miss Willard who refused him Thoreson enraged fired a final shot through his brain The victim Miss Willard seventeen was famed as the belle of Epping
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Grand Forks
N. D
Alfred Thoreson
Epping
Ward County
North Dakota
Amy Willard
Thoreson
Miss Willard
Belle
Death toll 32 Honda wreck. many injured to recover
Reports from San Luis Obispo confirm thirty two victims to be taken East on a special funeral train. All injured expected to recover. Messages pour in from Brooklyn Newark Jersey City St Johns Lewiston among others seeking identities of the dead and wounded. In Wisconsin Madison May 14 the Republican senatorial caucus shows no change in sentiment after two ballots with seventeen absent. Esch 18 Hatten 20 Stephenson 26 McGregor 20 and two scattered.
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Cal
San Luis Obispo
Brooklyn
New York
Newark
N. J
Jersey City
St. Johns
N. F
Lewiston
Madison
Wis
Repubiican
Esch
Hatten
Stephenson
McGregor
Scattered
Dover Jury Rules Marvin Jr Died From Exposure
In Dover Delaware on May 14 the jury investigating the death of Horace Marvin Jr ruled he died from exposure. The verdict identifies Horace N Marvin Jr as the deceased.
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Marvin Boy
Dover, del
Horace Marvin, Jr
Horace N. Marvin, Jr
Haywood Jury Selections In Idaho Trial Progress
In Boise May 14 the Haywood trial saw 24 of 35 veniremen excused for various excuses from illness to family duties. Eleven remain, with juror Shawn Shaw likely targeted for peremptory challenge. Witness Julian Steunenberg sits nearby as a subpoenaed spectator while four jurors have been examined and eight await defense questioning. Panama reports a steam shovel strike, with workers demanding 200 monthly and skepticism about duration due to low sympathy.
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Seattle
Everett
Wash
Shaw
James H. Hawley
FE. F. Richardson Long
Julian Steunenberg
Posse
William D. Haywood
Panama
Bas Obispo
Culebra
River death and train fatality mark Minnesota incidents
A decomposed body of an unknown woman drifted in the Mississippi at St Paul Park, Minnesota. An unidentified man about sixty was fatally struck by a train on the Soo road at Cardigan Junction, Minnesota. Marquis Ito, Japan’s Korea commander, criticized Japan’s policy in Seoul. More than 350 delegates attended the opening of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers’ biennial convention in Minneapolis. Grace Lemont, twenty one, was fatally injured in Chicago when her hair was pulled into shafting. her scalp was torn away.
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St. Paul Park
Minn
Soo Road
Cardigan Junction
Marquis Ito
Korea
Seoul
Japan
The
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Minneapolis
Grace Lemont
Chicago
Corey Marries Mabelle Gikman at Gotham Hotel
William Ellis Corey president of United States Steel and actress Mabelle Gikman wed at the Hotel Gotham New York May 14 The ceremony began at 1 23 PM after a delayed supper and carriage of guests Then the couple signed the certificate and sealed their marriage with witnesses and relatives congratulating them The crowd dispersed as the couple prepared for travel and the hotel corridors emptied
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New York
William Ellis Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Mabelle B. Gikman
Gotham
Mr. Clark
Great Steel Corporation
Corey
Demand More Pay. Montreal Longshoremen Strike
Longshoremen employed by the Shipping Federation in Montreal walk out after demanding higher wages. They seek 30 cents per hour for day work and 35 cents per hour for night work, a five cent overall raise. Only the Allan liner Parisian remains staffed. other lines are idle.
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Shipping Federation
Federation
Allan
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