Wheat Irregular and Market Weak in Chicago Trading
Chicago traders faced a weak close as wheat slipped after gains the prior session. Kansas crop reports and rival grain weakness dragged oats and corn, with rains in Kansas and Missouri cited as factors behind the downturn. Futures cited for July delivery hovered around $1.14 and nearby prices fell to session lows while cash bids varied by quality across No 2 red to No 2 Northern grades.
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Chicago
Kansas
Missouri
Liverpool
Russia
Omaha
Illinois
Thields
Wheat and grain prices drift through steady New York session
New York reports dull and mostly steady markets for flour rye cornmeal and wheat. Wheat futures show July lower and other months higher after harvest activity, with spot prices around 1.15 to 1.23 per bushel. corn and oats mixed with receipts and exports noted. Kansas City and St Louis follow with mixed cash prices and bystander activity. ample details on yields, shipping and tonnage appear in the market rundown.
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New York
Northern
Duluth
O. B
Choica
Pacific Coast
Continent
South America
Louis
East Tract
Kansas City
Inneapolis
Minn
Commercial Tribune
Dre
Examinations Ordered for Coast and Geodetic Survey Aids
The United States civil service commission announces examinations on July 9 for four positions as aids in the coast and geodetic survey. Open to residents of states west of the Mississippi. job pays $500 yearly. Positions based in Salem School Oregon within the Indian service.
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United States
Civil Service Commission
Salem School
Oregon
Indian Service
Mississippi
Los Angeles Gas and Electric Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation were filed for a $30,000,000 gas and electric company to control all gas lighting plants in Southern California. The Los Angeles Gas and Electric corporation is led by W. B. Cline as president.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Gas and Electric Company
California
Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corporation
W. B. Cline
Los Angeles Gas and Electric Company
Murder Confession Deepens Chinatown Murder Mystery
Confession by Chung Sin ties Leon Ling to the killing of 21 year old Elsie Sigel. Chu Gain, questioned and discharged, is held as a material witness with $1000 bail after bail reduction. several other Chinatown figures are named as witnesses. Police say the district attorney has learned new details to aid the murder capture.
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Leon
Chu
Leon Ling
Chu Gain
Harburger
Chu Gafn
Sun Leung
Eighth Avenue
Yee Kim
Chin Song
Chung Sin
Jerome
Skulker
Chinese Masons Aid Search for New York Murder Suspect
The Hoon Son Tong, called the Chinese Masons, based in Indianapolis, launches a systematic search for Leon Ling accused in Elsie Sigel's New York murder. Chin Gum Shing, the society’s supreme officer, says Ling may hide among Ling relatives in the Middle West, Dayton and Indiana towns.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hoon Son Tong
Leon Ling
Elsie Sige
New York
Chin Gum Shing
Ling
Middle West
Dayton
Indiana
Appeals to Chinamen Urges Capture of Leon Ling
In Washington on June 22 Minister Wu urged Chinese residents to help seize Leon Ling by a Chinese language poster declaring him an unworthy man who has disgraced compatriots in America. The Postal Telegraph manager handed the subpoenaed message signed E.J. to the district attorney, noting its transmission from here to Elsie Sigel’s parents in New York and another telegram.
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Washington
Leon Ling
America
Postal Telegraph Company
District Attorney's Office
E.J
Elsie Sigel
New York
Suspect at Johnstown in Ling murder case
A westbound Pend Oxbia train passenger described as an Americanized Chinese man is suspected by police to be Leon Ling, alleged murderer of Elsie Sigel. He fled to Hop Lee laundry, refused to give name, then reportedly disappeared, with investigators tracing tallied descriptions to Ling. The search continues through the night.
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Eighth Avenue
Joe Kay
Chinatown
Ling
Oriental Club of Chinamen
Chu Gain
Harburger
Sigel
Leon
Elsie Sigel
Johnstown
Royal Police
Leon Ling
Hop Lee
Lee
Wah Sing
Léon Ling
Windbet
Turkish women drop veil as Young Turks rise alters fashion
A June 22 photograph from Constantinople shows a high class Turkish woman out fishing in the Bosphorus with her veil discarded, reflecting a new style shift amid the Young Turks influence. The image notes she uses the veil only for head coverage and neck adornment.
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Constantinople
New
Rks Party
Friends Rob Him On Grand Rapids Tracks In Cincinnati
A Grand Rapids and Indiana railway employee, A. IL. Reynolds, is robbed of 57 dollars by two young men on the railroad tracks behind Huber's garden in Winton Place. Reynolds met the strangers in Fountain Square and agreed to a Chester park visit before their attack. They knocked him down and escaped with the money, leaving it on the tracks. He reported the robbery to police.
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A. IL. Reynolds
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway
Huber
Reynolds
First Regiment band to open Hyde Park concert series
Hyde Park hosts the opening concert of the First Regiment band on a Saturday night in July. The program features popular and patriotic airs with the band playing America as the audience joins in.
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Hyde Park
First Regiment
America
Taft May View Wrights Trial At Fort Myer
Washington June 22 The propellers were placed on the Wright plane at Fort Myer and the aircraft nears flight with the motor to be installed tomorrow. Orville Wright may not fly before Thursday or Friday unless tuning is needed. Thousands are expected, including President Taft and government officials, with many delaying vacation for the event. The heat inside the shed was intense as work continued and a rear wall was removed for relief.
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Washington
Fort Myer
Orville Wright
Iday
Taft
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Dynamite Tips for Land Clearing From a Practical Guide
A writer from The New England homestead shares lessons on blasting for land clearing. Depth of drilling matters, with two thirds through a bowlder often best. Use both 40 and 60 percent dynamite, adjust by rock hardness, and blast under trees to lift roots. Do not economize on charges, and place multiple holes for large stumps to ensure a clean break.
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New England
Senate Hides Tariff Debate On Hides And Lumber
The Senate moved the 15 percent ad valorem duty on hides into the dutiable list despite free-list House action. McCumber and Heyburn pressed for the duty while Burton and Page backed free hides. Senator Taylor mocked the president's tariff moves and urged revenue tariffs amid broader lumber and linoleum talks.
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Aldrich
Finance Committee
McCumber
Messrs. Gamble and Heyburn
Burton
Page
Beer Trust
Tree Expert John Davey Lectures on Tree Preservation
John Davey, renowned tree expert, spoke at the Glendale town hall on preserving trees. He warned of damage from tree butchers and pests and urged careful, individualized care for healthy shade trees.
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John Davey
Glendale Town Hall
Glendale
Those Money Losers Slaughterers argue hog profits vary
The piece discusses hog market losses claims and notes that profits depend on later prices for lard, cured ham, and fresh meat. It argues slaughterers may appear money losing at kill time but overall results depend on future market conditions and product channels.
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National Stockman
Three Ohio postmasters confirmed by Senate
The Senate in executive session confirmed three Ohio postmasters. Charles B. Morrin is named for Columbus Grove, Ohio, replacing a commission that expired. Alva G. Button is reappointed as postmaster at Atica, Ohio, succeeding himself as Sutton’s commission expired. The confirmations were unanimous and without objection.
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Ohio
Senate
Washington
B. Morrin
Dyer to Address Ohio Teachers Association Meeting
Supt. F B Dyer will deliver an address at the sixtyeth annual session of the Ohio State Teachers association at Put-in-Bay on Lake Erie from June 28 to July 1. He will speak on What Is Intelligent Co operation Between Home and School. Vice President B D Lyon and C P Vorhes will attend and speak. Several grade and high school teachers will also be present.
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Cincinnati
Ohio State Teachers’ Association
Put-in Bay
Lake Erie
F. B. Dyer
B. D. Lyon
C. P. Vorhes
Addares
Trophy Presented to Linwood Public School Baseball Nine
The Linwood Presbyterian church venue hosted Linwood Public School eighth grade graduation with a silver championship trophy presented to the baseball team by Prof. E. D. Roberts. Principal E. W. Wilkinson presided, Rev. William C. Mitchell gave the invocation, and Frances Ross and Mary Shepherd were salutatorian and valedictorian respectively.
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Linwood Presbyterian Church
Linwood Public School
E. D. Roberts
Public Schools Athletic League
E. W. Wilkinson
First Intermediate School
William C. Mitchell
Frances Ross
Mary Shepherd
Joseph Surdo
M. F. Andrews
Catherine Cettey
Lester Daniels
Harry Frommer
John Hart
Clifford Heinss
Ernst Heinss
Louis Lockhart
Melbert Lewton
Joseph Meara
Howard Myers
Lucille Mitchell
Irma Nash
Marie Nichols
Willis Nolan
Louise Pressier
Margaret Spearing
Chester
Walker
Harry Arner
Weitzel Guest of Honor at Junior Order Banquet
John J. Weitzel Cincinnati attorney and national vice councilor of the Junior Order United American Mechanics was guest of honor at Woodward council’s banquet in the Grand hotel. About 150 attended with greetings from state officers. Weitzel, his father George Weitzel a U S revenue office ganger, received a toast.
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John J. Weitzel
Cincinnati
United American Mechanics
Woodward Council
Grand Hotel
Mr. Weitzel
George Weitzel
United States Revenue Office
Beaten by Relatives at Covington Home
John Albers arrived at his Covington residence on Pike Street and became involved in a family quarrel with elder brother who runs Arbiter Hall. The dispute escalated as all siblings joined the fight. John was left badly beaten and jailed on drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges by Officers Vonderschmidt and Beach.
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John Albers
Pike Street
Covington
John
Albers
Jall
Vonderschmidt and Beach
Pardoned Actor Walks Free After 14 Years
James B. Gentry, a former actor, was released from Eastern Penitentiary after fourteen years for the 1895 Philadelphia murder of Madge Yorke. The pardon, recommended by the pardon board on June 17, was signed by Governor Stuart and sent by special delivery.
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Philadelphia
Madge Yorke
Baggage, Check” Company
James B. Gentry
Eastern Penitentiary
Stuart
Officer son-in-law wed in Price Hill church ceremony
Patrolman William F. Riebe married Miss Gertrude Renkert last evening at 7 30 in the Price Hill M B church. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home, 2708 West Sixthee. The couple will establish a home at 3711 Warsaw Avenue Price Hill.
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William F. Riebe
Gertrude Renkert
Louis Renkert
Price Hill
West Sixthee
Ameke
Warsaw Avenue
Antitoxin Station Planned for Fourth of July
For the week ending June 18 there were 77 deaths, down from 94 the previous week and 106 the year before. Kidney diseases lead with 13 deaths, followed by consumption and heart disease with 12 each, and respiratory diseases at 18. Four diarrheal deaths were in children under 18 months. Three typhoid cases were reported, two imported and one presumed domestic. Antitoxin will be available July 4 at Sixth and Elm streets from 6 am to midnight. otherwise from headquarter locations.
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Health Department
Bureau of Infectious and Contagious Diseases
Sixth
Elm Streets
Dehent
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Courthouse Parade Honors Turners and Holiday Declared
County commissioners unanimously closed the courthouse tomorrow to honor the Turners amid Mayor Markbreit's request for a city wide holiday. Other actions include approving $11,075 for quadrennial appraisement staff and detailing oil treatment bids for dust control on Colerain Avenue and related roads.
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Markbreilt
Richon
Colerain Avenue
Cleves
Warsaw
M Mullien Named In Union Leadership
Omaha June 22 The International Printing Pressmen's Union of North America announced officers for the coming year George L Berry continues as president Peter J Dodds of New York and Frank Wilke of Milwaukee as first vice presidents P J McMullen of Cincinnati as secretary treasurer The election will be held tomorrow.
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Omaha
Neb
International Printingessmen's Union of North America
George L. Berry
Peter J. Dodds
New York
Frank Wilke
Milwaukee
P. J. McMullen
Cincinnati
New York Stock Exchange Firm Smith & Hoban Assigns
The NYSE firm Smith & Hoban made an assignment on June 23. The business was small with liabilities around 20 000 dollars and assets about 5 000 dollars.
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New York Stock Exchange
New York
Smith & Hoban
River Ohio at Cincinnati Rises to 16.4 Feet
Government report lists river stages and forecast at 7 a.m. yesterday. It notes the Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 16.4 feet at 6 p.m. yesterday and rising. Forecast details and departures from Louisville and Evansville are partially garbled but indicate continued high water concerns.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
St Enland
Adaravide
Courier
Louisville
Y Mouisvills
Sealed Bids Sought for Oehler Street Sewer Work Cincinnati
The Board of Public Service of Cincinnati Ohio invites sealed bids by noon July 7 198 for labor and materials to improve Oehler street between Louisa and Harriet by constructing sewers and drains. Bids must include full ownership disclosure and a 500 dollar certified check as bid security. Bids on printed forms only. The board may reject any or all bids. June 2 198. John J Wenner Clerk.
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Board of Public Service of the
Ty of
Cincinnati
State of Ohio
Schott Street
Harrison Avenue
Board of Public Service
John J. Wenner
Board of Publi Service
City of
Oehler Street
Louisa
Harriet Streets
Bid Notice for Two 15-Ton Road Rollers
The Board of Public Service invites bids on furnishing and delivering two macadam road rollers of fifteen tons each for the street and sewer department. Bids must include specifications and be accompanied by a bond of five hundred dollars or a certified check, payable to the Board, as guaranty of proper performance if the bid is accepted.
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Board of Public Service
City of
Cincinnati
State of Ohio
John J. Wenner
Bids Sought for Eighth Street Viaduct Improvements
The Board of Public Works of Cincinnati invites bids until 12 o clock Wednesday June 30 1908 for labor and materials to expand the superstructure and repair the Eighth street viaduct including masonry jet abutments per plans on file. Each bid must include full names of interested parties and a five hundred dollar bid bond guaranteeing contract execution. The board reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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Board of Public Service of the Co of Cincinnati
State of Ohio
Eighth Street
Ers Street
Bing
Appointment of Executrix for Hamilton Aulen
The undersigned has been appointed and qualified as executrix of the last will and testament of Hamilton Aulen late of ana County Ohio Eliza executrix 4 W Court st Fulon an Woost Attorneys Cincinnati une 2 1558.
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Hamilton
Aulen
Ana County
Ohio
Eliza
W. Court St
Fulon An & Woost
Cincinnati
Une
Weather and river update from ports and cities
Stormy conditions suppress river levels with heavy rains noted near Freeport. The Madison river shows eight to nine feet readings and falling. City dispatches list delays in Louisville Cincinnati and Pittsburg with navigation updates and repair notes.
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Freeport
Cincinnati
Beasseth
Parkers- Russ
Liszie Bay
Louisville
Abe
Madison
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