Tremendous Growth in Porto Rico Over the Past Year
Porto Rico shows export trade up more than 25 percent from the prior year with end of June values rising from 40,991,227 to 97,980,219. Governor George R. Colton is credited for uniting factions, boosting advertising, and attracting major developments including federal building plans and new hotels, clubs, and casinos.
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Porto Rico
George R. Colton
Porto Rico Association
Porto Rico Exchange
Colton
San Juan
United States District Court
Chetom House
Postoffice
Aguleo
San Christobal Castle
Young Men‘s Christian Association
Couftons Wise
Vannino
Rio Piedras
Central Vannitla land sees surge in value for cane ranches
The Central Vannitla project aims to grind 60 000 tons daily while land value has jumped from 2 000 dollars per acre to 8 92 dollars per acre in past years as sugar cane investors reap gains.
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Vannitla le
Paymaster's Safe Recovered and Multiple Arrests Made
Cheyenne and Port Russell military authorities arrest Private Hates and seven others after the paymaster's safe is recovered. Officers learn four negro suspects, including Sergeant Lumpkin and Private Bates, used an automobile to flee toward Pole Mountain, with one guard allegedly drugged or shown a forged order. A white man is hinted to be involved.
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Fort Russell
Lumptin
Port Russell
Army
Laimpkin
Bates
Dinneen
Pole Mountain
Charles Fl Kins
Cheyenne
M. Sandy
Wells
Ingir
Lumpkin
Son Cheats Mother Who Shielded Him
The mother recalls sheltering her son amid past troubles and forgery cases. He left for Salt Lake City, found work, but returned at eight months old to confess and later sent a forged $100 check to a hotel proprietor in Atlantic City. She says the strain has become unbearable and he must bear the burden himself.
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Salt Lake City
Atlantic City
Mullen for Governor Endorsed by Political Machines
The piece reports machine politics urging Mullen for governor. It notes continued endorsements of Secretary Ballinger and support for a commission form of government basing the push on political considerations rather than policy details. The article presents a partisan view of intra party power plays.
Omaha market notes show varied livestock prices and hogs up
Prices collected show cattle and calves mixed with gains in hogs as receipts total 2,000. Cows and heifers sold around 2.50 to 4.70 with Many units around 9 to 10 for steers. Sheep and lambs steady with yearlings near 7.50 to 9.50 and lambs around 6.80 to 6.85.
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Omaha
Texas
Jane
Yearlinge
Wethers
Denver convention endorses Shafroth ticket on platform
The Democratic state convention in Denver completed its work by nominating most of the Shafroth slate and adopting a platform endorsing the Shafroth administration. A Denver push sought to split the ticket by omitting endorsement of the administration and bank guarantee legislation.
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Denver
Shafroth
Alex Davidson
Salida
Resolutions Committee
John T. Bottom
Markets Report Beef Cattle Feeds Demand At Local Yards
The markets note liberal cattle receipts with strong demand for good cattle while prime steers sell from 4.50 to 5.00 and choice cows up to 4.35. Feeders and stockers show active demand with prices around 4.35 to 5.00 for top steers. Sheep trades remain robust with feeding lambs at 6.10 freight paid.
Metals. New York market notes and price ranges.
The report lists copper, tin, lead, spelter, iron, silver and wool prices from New York and East St. Louis markets. Copper futures and spot levels are given for May October contracts. Tin, lead, and iron prices shown with regional quotes and ranges for various grades and locations. Wool prices in Territory and western mediums are cited with quality distinctions.
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New York
East St. Louis
Iron Quiet
Graces
Bar
St. Louis
Rept
Butter and Eggs Market Report from Chicago
Butter steady with creameries quoted at 29 to 29 cents for daisies at 27 to 29 cents. Eggs steady with 5,772 cases received and market figures showing firsts 21 cents and prime firsts 23 cents. Cheeses steady with daisies 16 16?1 cents, twins 15 to 15 4 cents, Young America 16 to 16 1/4 cents, Tong horns 1 cent 164 cents.
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Chicago
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