Blackmail Bet Ends With Wall Street Ironies
Caldwell and Simpson gamble on blackmail against James Clay a Wall Street magnate. A staged letter threatens Clay to pay fifty thousand, but his swift trap reveals the joke and moral payoff as the men are nearly pitched into the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Simpson
Clay
James Clay
Wall Street
Bowville
Clarion
Bonville
Metropolis
J.C
Philip Caldwell
Joe
George Simpson
Red Ike
Joe Clay
The Professional Gambler's Teetering Line Between Hope and Despair
A Melville Post extract quotes officials on gambling urges. It contrasts the self destructive acts of defaulting clerks and ruined merchants with the gambler who clings to hope. It cites Claude's memories asserting that only the desperate turn to suicide, while true professionals gamble on tomorrow's win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsieur Claude
Melville Post
Saturday Evening Post
Pair of Wrens Divorce Observed By Banding Study
Howard H. Cleaves of the American Bird Banding Association notes a wrens pair that after one brood divorced and each remated to raise two more families. He cites ringed birds showing which partner returned to nests and suggests birds may reuse same localities and nests. The Brooklyn Eagle reports the interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard H. Cleaves
American Bird Banding Association
Brooklyn Eagle
Waste product dangerous to refine kerosene industry
In the early coal oil lamp era refining kerosene sought to increase high flash kerosene yield and remove gasoline, a waste byproduct. Gasoline was discarded as waste or dumped, risking fire as evaporation or river disposal was common, noted by Metallurgical and Chemical Engineering.
Late Market Quotations for Steers Cows Feeders and Hogs
Market report lists prices for steers pulp and grain fed at 22.656 to 9.00 with fair to good, hay fed steers 8.00 to 9.00, cows pulp and grain fed 5.75 to 9.75, feed ers and stockers good 7.75 to 9.00, fair 7.00 to 7.75, hogs 8.80 to 9.05, lambs spring 10.75 to 11.25, yearlings 9.00 to 9.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es Etpestensea Foreenous
E-Ciiinare
Greece
Ote
Agricultural buying and selling prices by region
A historical market brief lists buying prices per ton for Colorado upland at 14.00, Nebraska upland at 12.00, second bottom at 11.00, Timothy at 18.00, alfalfa 11.00, South Park and San Luis Valley values, and regional oats and corn figures. Selling prices show Standard Colorado net 2.50 per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Upland
Nebraska Upland
Colorado
Nebraska
South Park
Choice
Eden Cee Ng Cesta Acs Revele Guateretenar
San Luis Valley
Gunnison Valley
Colo
Idaho
Turkeys and Ducks Market Prices in Local Listings
Readable prices show turkey and duck entries with per cent commissions and unit prices. Listings include old toms and fancy birds with cents per pound values and regional tags.
Live poultry price list not F. O. B. Denver
Prices for live poultry are listed not for F. O. B. Denver. Entries include fens fancy 10 KONCTS and various notes with unclear characters. Turkeys 10 lbs or over priced at 20 to 22, ducks and other items show 16 to 18 at unclear weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. B. Denver
Kerae Gocerel
Loconceiais
Cerlecareiel Ciaiore Ieaele. Ie
Eggs and creamery pricing in old listing
Readable items show graded eggs No. 1 and No. 2 net prices with case counts and commissions. Creameries list pricing for first and second grade butterfat cream and packing stock percentages appear in a dated ledger style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sconvor
Fruit prices from Colorado produce list
Readable text lists apples in fancy and choice boxes with prices of 1.25 to 2.50 per box. Strawberries described as homegrown with unclear details and prices likely around 2.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colo
Market Prices for Fresh Vegetables and Produce
Readable list shows home grown asparagus priced at .06 per pound and several carrots options with weights and prices. Also includes cabbage new weight estimates, potatoes with price range, and other produce items though some OCR errors obscure exact figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GCO
Miscellaneous Market Prices for Metals
Prices quoted for metals include lead in New York at 7.00, bar silver at 62.0 cents, spelter in St Louis at 12.27, copper casting at 26.87, and tungsten per unit at Boulder Colorado at 40.00 per cent.
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New York
C. Spelter
St. Louis
Boulder
Colo
Chicago Live Stock Quotations
Chicago hogs and cattle prices show mixed ranges with bulk hogs at 9.80 to 9.95 and native beef cattle at 7.85 to 11.40. Western steers trade 8.50 to 9.55, cows and heifers 4.00 to 10.00, calves 8.50 to 11.75, sheep wethers 7.00 to 8.10 and lambs 7.50 to 10.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Grain and Provision Prices Report
Chicago markets show wheat at No 2 red 1.08 and No 3 red 1.00 per bushel. No 2 hard 1.033 to 1.038, No 3 hard 0.99 to 1.01. Corn No 2 yellow 0.79, No 4 white 0.73. Oats No 3 white 0.39 to 0.41. Barley 0.58 to 0.80. Timorothy 5.50 to 8.00. Clover 7.50 to 13.50. Pork 21.50 to 22.75. Lard 12.75. Ribs 1.75 to 13.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Mining and Oil Market Prices Report
Copper casting valued at 26.87 percent with a 60 percent base, price quoted at 40.00. Western Mining and Oil news cites market figures supplied by the Western Newspaper Union News Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Newspaper
Union News Service
Denver Markets
Western Newspaper Union News Service
Rich copper and tungsten finds renew Arizona mining boom
Development moves fast at the old Troy mine as Tombstone copper ore surfaces in old workings. Martin tunnel at Oatman yields $23.50 per ton gold ore. Tungsten ore found on Pinto creek claims, 20 miles NW of Globe. Barbarossa gold claims at Troy sold to Pinal Development Co, and local mills run at capacity as base metals and bullion output climbs. A 72 percent tungsten vein on Tip Top’s Tip claim produced a full ton from an eight inch seam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Troy
Tombstone
Martin
Times
Oatman
Pinto Creek
Globe
Barbarossa
Troy
Pinal Development Company
Yavapai County
Tip Top
Phoenix
Mining Output and Leases Spur Western Colorado Gold and Zinc
Leadville foretells 1916 output around 18 million dollars with new leases and mine development. Silver Lake lessees boost camp shipments, and copper ore from Rice to Leadville and Durango smelters lowers value. Bertha lease near President mine, Tonopah Belmont set to take Emma mine, and Rilla Gold drives ahead on North Star mountain. Wolstone pumps at Carbonate hill yield 2100 gallons per minute as Wellington Mines moves seven ore teams to depot.
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Silverton
Silver Lake
Leadville
Durango
Charles Holden
Breece Hill
President
Rice District
Tonopah-Belmont Company
Emma
Denton
Dunkin
Niggerhill
Breckenridge
Chamberlain Ore Company
Wellington Mines Company
Name Change For Embudo Tungsten Mining Company
The Embudo Tungsten Mining Company informs the state corporation commission of a name change to Picuris Tungsten Mining Company with headquarters at Vallecitos. In Sandoval county near Cuba an oil boom is indicated by 84 leases recorded in the county clerk’s office. In Silver City the Austin Copper Company acquired 280 acres including the Austin mine in the Burro mountains. Drilling begins in the Meadows oil field in San Juan county with a planned rate of 200 feet per day by M. C. Gooch interests who will bore to 3000 feet first and drill again if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embudo Tungsten Mining Company
State Corporation Commission
Picuris Tungsten Mining Company
Vallecitos
Sandoval
Cuba
Bernalillo
Silver City
Austin Copper Company
Burro Mountains
Austin
Meadows
San Juan County
M. C. Gooch
Wells Begin Drilling in Pilot Dome Field Near Riverton
Eleven wells are now going down in the Pilot Dome field near Riverton. The Douglas-Wyoming Oil Company has let a contract to drill an oil well in the Brewning Basin field. Grass Creek outputs 3,500 barrels of oil daily while Salt Creek yields 14,000 daily. Wyoming coal production in 1915 reached 6,554,000 short tons with 8,117 men employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Dome
Riverton
Douglas-Wyoming Oil Company
Brewning Basin
Grass Creek
Salt Creek
Wyoming
Tennis Suit of Cotton Ratine sports outfit described
A new departure in sports outfits uses plain and figured ratine for coats and skirts with bright color combinations. The coat features large dark button accents and snap fasteners, while the hat and shoes match the ratine fabrics and vivid painted patterns.
Homemade hats for warm days and dress parades
An illustrated guide shows three wire frame hats ready for home making. Hats use thin cotton or silk coverings with lace or braid finishes, including a center lace rosette and pale chiffon or crepe edges. Left hat features velvet ribbon and flowers. right hat adds fruit clusters in foliage.
Dancing Frock for a Young Girl
A modern style dancing school frock for a girl features bright green pussy willow taffeta with abundant frills along the skirt. The prim square neck bodice connects to the ruffled skirt by a cord, and a white tulle guimpe with black velvet ribbon sits at the round neck with short puff sleeves.
Velvet fabrics trend in summer hats and dresses
White panne velvet tops crepe chiffon hats and crepe Georgette with velvet stripes feature in the season’s latest word for ladies outfits. Velvet accents appear on day dresses and light blouses as summer fashion moves toward luxurious textures.
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Harold Carter
W. G. Chapman
HAY and Grain Market
Denver
Carload Price
Hay
Standard
Pious Derdcy
Vania
Socianeceseie
Esborg
O.s
Eaiss Eslevneess Ieee
Cis
Ives
Western Mining and Oil
Arizona
Courtland
New Mexico
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