Market Frenzy Lifts May Corn on Patten Position
In Chicago on May 27 the May corn market surged despite earlier weakness as brokers chased thin supply. James A. Patten, central to the “corner” lore, denied knowledge of the rise yet claimed he expected higher prices after buying cash corn at 77 cents and selling to a Buffalo shipper. Traders speculate settlements with Patten’s group have squeezed shorts awaiting a drop.
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Chicago
James A. Patten
Board of Trade
Buffalo
Trotting Man Dies of Lightning Strike Near Farmhouse
Spearfish South Dakota May 27. Joseph Grant was returning home from town when his horse stopped at the farmhouse. Mrs. Grant found him dead seated in the buggy holding the reins. The cause was a lightning stroke with only a slight external mark.
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Spearfish
S. D
Joseph Grant
Grant
David Henderson Dies After Long Illness In Chicago
Chicago on May 27 reports veteran theatrical manager and producer David B. Henderson died at a sanitarium after a long illness. His career spanned decades in stage production and management.
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Chicago
David B. Henderson
Witness recalls volatile life of Bloomington millionaire in will trial
Hanna Snell testified on the witness stand about Colonel Tom Snell's violent temper and his use of profane language toward her and their children. She described spats over Buried remains, family disputes, and expensive gifts while detailing his resistance to private mausoleum plans. Other witnesses noted heiress tensions and claims of large sums spent on women.
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Clinton
Lil
Tom Snell
Inlaw
Hanna Snell
Colonel Snell
Snell
Mabel Snell
Emporis
Kan
Thornton
Bloomington
Kansas City
Mabel
Chicago
Harry Snell
Elkhart
Ind
Ben
J. C. Meyers
Nesbit Thaw Withdraws Suit to Annul Marriage
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, through counsel, withdraws her suit seeking annulment of her marriage to Mary K. Thaw. Referee Deyo approves the motion, the case is discontinued without costs to either party, and Pantet O Reilly states Mrs Thaw was an unwilling party from the start.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
K. Thaw
Deyo
Pantet O'Reilly
Attempted arson ends with rescue in Benton home
Frank Blanchard was away when two men bound and gagged his wife Mrs. Blanchard, then sprinkled coal oil and set fire to the floor. He returned to save her and the home though she was badly burned. Two prior arson attempts occurred. motive remains unknown.
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Benton, Ul
Frank Blanchard
Missionary Union Condemns Congo Atrocities Urges U S Intervention
Oklahoma City on May 27 reports the American Baptist Missionary Union condemning European powers actions in the Congo Independent State as oppression and sorrow. The union opposes Belgium King Leopold relinquishing title and calls for United States intervention.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Congo
Leopold
Belgium
American Baptist Missionary Union
United States
Three Perish in Storm Near New Harriton
During an electrical storm George and Claude Blessing living a mile south of New Harriton were struck by lightning and killed while rescuing chickens. Jacob Durand of Falls City drowned near Muddy Creek after his hat blew away. Several barns were struck and burned with livestock drowned.
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St. Joseph
George
Claude Blessing
New Harriton
Jacob Durand
Falls City
Baseball scores from American Association and leagues
The results include American Association games in Columbus Toledo 9 to 1 Milwaukee 2 Louisville 4 Minneapolis 4 Kansas City 0. American League matches Boston 16 Chicago 5 Philadelphia 0 Detroit 1 Washington 8 Cleveland 2 New York 3 St Louis 6 innings. National League Pittsburg 8 Boston 1 Chicago 4 New York 7 Cincinnati 4 Brooklyn 2 St Louis 2 Philadelphia 0.
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Toledo
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Louisville
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Prisoner Confesses in Chicago Jeweler Killing Jealousy Motive
Albert Roubik, jailed at North Judson Indiana on the murder of Emil V Krasnicka the Chicago jeweler, is reported by a cellmate to have confessed the crime was driven by jealousy over a woman.
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Chicago
Albert Roubik
North Judson
Ind
Emil V. Krasnicka
Washington Herald Quips On Diplomacy And Finance
A Washington Herald line contrasts perspectives noting financial support as viable while diplomacy draws a blank. The exchange hints at partisan or policy tensions reflected in editorial voice.
Wheat market quotations for Minneapolis
Market quotations show Minneapolis trade across May to September contracts with May at 1.09 and July 1.07. On track No 1 hard at 1.13 No 1 Northern at 1.11 No 2 Northern 1.09 and No 3 Northern around 1.05 to 1.06 with various basis values noted.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Cattle and hog prices recorded in St. Paul market report
On May 26 cattle ranged good to choice steers at 6.00 to 6.76 per cwt with fair to good 5.00 to 5.75, cows and heifers 4.50 to 6.50, veals 3.75 to 6.00. Hogs traded 46.20 per cwt and 85 head. Sheep included wethers 4.50 to 5.00 and good to choice lambs 2.76 to 6.00.
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St. Paul
Markets report for Duluth grain futures
Wheat and flax prices listed for delivery in May July and September with bids for No 1 hard 1.18 plus prices for No 1 Northern and No 2 Northern around 1.08 to 1.11 and flax futures at about 1.24 for May July September and October.
Market prices for cattle pigs and sheep in Chicago
Chicago market report lists cattle and hogs with varied classes and grades. Prices show cattle around 2.30 to 7.34 for different lots, calves near 5.00 to 6.50, hogs around 4.00 to 5.20, sheep and lambs cited with mixed figures, and miscellaneous items including shoe orders and yearlings priced in unstable ranges.
Market Quotes Chicago May 26 Commodity Prices
Wheat May 104 to 994%24 cents, Corn May 78 to 69%c, Oats May 65c to 38a, Pork May 13.70, Butter Creameries 18 2c, Eggs 151%ec, Poultry Turkeys 14c chickens 11%c, Broilers per dozen 2.60 to 8.80.
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Chicago
Sleepwalking and the Suspicions of Somnambulism
A medical note explains that women and children are more prone to sleepwalking due to a delicate brain. Somnambulists walk with eyes open, act dreams, and may show courage or brilliance while dreamlike. Hearing, smell, and taste can be altered, with moonlight linked to rooftop wandering by one German doctor.
Tiny Death Dealer Spider Threat from Peru Attacks Dock Worker
The London Chronicle reports a venomous spider half a pea in size from Peru, called the specky, inflicts excruciating pain as venom scorches blood vessels. A dock laborer bitten in Victorian docks died after three days of agony.
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Peru
South America
Europe
London Chronicle
Oyster Dilemma and Honest Question at Dinner
The Baileys face a crowded dinner when the Youngs drop in. The hostess tells her daughter Helen there will be no extra oysters and they will share broth. Helen finds an oyster in her plate and asks, will Mrs Young get this oyster too.
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Baileys
Helen
Countess Hertford's Bell at Amesbury Church
Edward Seymour Earl of Hertford wed a young widow once engaged to Sir George Rodney. Rodney found them at Amesbury Inn and died at her feet after drawing his sword in despair. The Countess gave Amesbury Church a bell inscribed Be strong in faythe prayes God well Frances Countess Hertford's bell.
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Countess Hertford
Edward Seymour
Earl of Hertford
Elizabeth
Sir George Rodney
Lord Hertford
Amesbury
Lady Hertford
Sir George
Frances
Distant Stars Blazing Bright Though Parallax Hidden
A government astronomer notes stars like Canopus have no measurable parallax and are thousands of times brighter than the sun. Debates continue whether their brightness equals twenty thousand ten thousand or five thousand times the sun. Rigel and Speca, first magnitude stars, are likewise immeasurably distant and far exceed the sun’s light.
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Canopus
Rigel
Speca
Anged and Un anged London Bus Tour Quips
An American actor touring London on a bus asks the driver to point out sights. The driver names places with comic mispronunciations about hangings and Parliament, ending with Westminster Abbey where the “good ’uns” who didn’t get hanged are buried.
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London
Strand
Westminster Hobbey
Property Lots and Homes for Sale in Edmonds Co
Edmon ds South Dakota listing notes artesian water power appliances and farm tools for sale. Two adjacent lots near CM and St P depot and two near SM 3 A house and barn with garden. Oakland Ave house barn for sale. A barn and one lot on First St. A 160 acre farm with buildings near Oakland. A 160 acre farm for sale near LeRoy due to proprietor old age.
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Edmonds Co
South Dakota
CM & St P
Oakland Ave
First St
Oakland
LeRoy
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