Wheat Prices Slump as Receipts Rise and Export Demand Wavers
Chicago markets show heavy pressure in May as wheat loses ground while corn rises and oats firm. July wheat slips amid higher receipts and expectations of increased movement. corn edges higher on bullish export chatter. Provisions drift lower to mixed. Cash prices list No 2 red wheat around 99 cents to 1.04, corn 74 cents, oats 54 cents.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Kansas City
Corm
Kansas
Nebrasika
Wheat and flour markets show mixed gains and steady sales
New York wheat receipts total 123 800 bush with exports 133 229 bush while May prices slipped on crop news. Flour markets are dull with mixed Minnesota bids from 3 60 to 4 90 per cwt, rye and cornmeal steady to higher, oats and barley quoted, and livestock prices easing in Cincinnati and other hubs amid rising hog and cattle movement.
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Minnesota
Duluth
Cern
Pacific Coast
Central America
City Extra India
Continent
Park
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Japan
Mominal
New Orleans
Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Secial Dispatch
Kansas City
Waukee
Juluth
Cincinnati
Walic
Texas
Planters Protective Association Reports Tobacco Sales by Market
Auditor John D. Scales logs 9 143 hhds sold up to May 11 with 36 100 hhds received and graded. Springfield 1 759 hhds Clarkeville 1 851 Guthrie 1 096 Hopkinsville 1 290 Paducah 1 62 Murray 602 Mayfield 602 Cadiz 109 Princeton 179 Russellville 171. Weekly sales 324 hhds. local activity busy with rushed entries. Lugs priced 7 10 leaf 10 50 13. season total 6 561 on this market.
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Praia
John D. Scales
Planters’ Protective Association
Springfield
Clarkeville
Guthrie Market
Hopkinsville
Paducah
Murray
Mayfield
Cadiz
Princeton
Russellville
the Association
Association
Record tobacco sales week at Hopkinsville market
Hopkinsville Kentucky May 17 buyers rushed to acquire tobacco from the association and the Society of Equity salesrooms as the week set a new record for the year. Demand was high across all grades with leaf trade confined to the low class while H H Abernathy reports weekly receipts.
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Commercial Tribune
Hopkinsville
Association
Society of Equity
H. H.abernathy
Railway company earnings and balance sheet figures list
A dense financial brief shows multiple railway lines reporting weekly or monthly earnings, including From July 1 figures and May periods. Entries cover Detroit United Railway Hidalgo & Northeastern Interoceanic Railway of Mexico Mexican International and others with gross and net earnings, operating revenue, and balance summaries. The balance sheet notes cash on hand and a total profit and loss surplus.
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Ann Arbor
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Detroit
Toledo
Ironton
Detroit United Railway
Georgia Southern & Florida
Gulf & Ship Island
Stecceeens
Saas
Hidalgo
Northeastern
Interoceanic Railway of Mexico
Mexican International
Inc
N. Y. Central
National Railroad Company of Mexico
Toledo, St. Louis,& Western
Coal Market Shows Cautious Uptake in National Trade
The national coal market shows slight improvement with hesitancy. Railroads delay new purchases until stocks from mine suspensions are used, prompting operators to seek assured collections and avoid long contracts while demand remains uncertain. Lake vessel moves stay limited, Ohio River shipments rise, Indiana and Illinois mines adjust post strike.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Indiana
Illinois
South
Far West
Negotiations End Between United States and Japan
Tokyo reports a satisfactory conclusion to three years of talks on conventions securing American commercial protections in Japan and Korea, including patents copyrights and trademarks. Papers move to Washington for final signatures as Ambassador Thomas J. O'Brien pressed officials through multiple conferences to reach a mutually acceptable agreement.
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Tokyo
United States
Japan
Korea
Washington
Thomas J. O’brien
Passover Eve in Tiberias Observances and Pride
Benno Leon describes Passover in Tiberias with prayers, songs, and candor among Rabbis, Sadducees, and townspeople. He details preparations from unleavened bread to festive meals, the Gabbi’s family rituals, and the joyous, reverent atmosphere that marks the holy night along Galilee shores. A sense of historical longing, unity, and hope colors the procession to Jerusalem and the communal feast.
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Zion
Temple
Palestine
Jerusalem
Saferd
Hebron
Nisan
Tiberias
Gabbi
House of Worship
Poland
Russia
Egypt
Joshua
Jericho
Moses
Han
Sea of Galilee
Emmaus
Arbel
Sepphoris
Capernaum
Galilee
Tiberia
Passover Feast Amid Varied Ceremonial Pomp and Lore
A description of a Passover observance with shifting moods from slow to brisk and solemn to festive. Hosts pour wine for each plague to symbolize divine wrath on Egypt and end with Elijah’s goblet, while guests swap legends of rabbis and enjoy a lavish meal.
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Gabbi
Elijah
River Departures and Ohio River Level Report
The notice lists daily departure times for various cities including Manchester Madison Louisville and Queen City with recurring evening slots. It notes the Ohio River level at Cincinnati at 6 p.m. yesterday was 27 feet 7 inches and falling.
River packets depart and riders enjoy meet the boat trip
The port saw departures including The Courier to Manchester and City of Cincinnati to Louisville while The Lizzie Bay and City of Louisville sail today. River gauge sits at 27 feet 7 inches with a falling river. Excursionists filled boats yesterday and crowds joined the meet the boat event on Louisville packets. Freight remains quiet on Sunday.
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The
Courier
Manchester
City of Cincinnati
Louisville
Lizzie Bay
Madison
City of
Greene Line
Sycamore Street
All Way
Main Street
Queen City
Pittsburg
All Way Ports
Broadway
Rivers Rise and Fall on the Ohio and Mississippi Storm Paths
The report notes water levels at Davis Island Dam 12 feet and rising with coal to Cincinnati aboard The Helen White. At Wheeling the river reaches 13.5 feet, The Queen City sails to Cincinnati and other tows head for Pittsburg. Memphis river level 2.4 feet and rising with clear cool weather. Evansville 24.9 feet and falling. Cairo 44.4 feet and rising with warm day. The Ford Herald cargo movements include arrivals and departures on the Lower Mississippi.
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Pittsburg
Davis Island Dam
Helen White
Cincinnati
Jim Woods
Charlie Bowen
Tornado
John A. Wood
Louisville
Cincinnat
Beyvansville
Cairo
Ford Herald
Memphis
John Summers
Lower Mississippi
St. Louis
Barrett
Fred Hartweg
Proposals Sought for Cincinnati Water Works Pipe Extension
Sealed bids for laying cast iron pipe and related work to extend Cincinnati water distribution must be received by June 16, 1908. Plans, specifications, and bonds are required. bids opened at the Board of Trustees office with $1,000 bond or alternative security. The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any bid.
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Board of Trustees
Commissioners of Water Works
Ohio
Board’ of Trustees
Commissionerg of Water Works
Ders
Proposals for Clothing and Equipment for Army Depots
Sealed proposals from bidders will be received until noon June 10 1908 to furnish and deliver at Philadelphia Boston New York Chicago or St Louis Depot a vast list of military clothing equipment and supplies including khaki uniforms duck canvas serge shirting flannel belts blankets hats caps gloves tents bedsheets and many military accoutrements with domestic preference and samples available for inspection at the Chief Quartermaster Office Chicago.
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Chief Quartermaster’s Office
Federal Building
Chicago
Ill
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Quatermaster’s Department
U. 8
Army
Silver Lake
Silesia
O. D
Manila
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Hopkinsville Tobacco Market
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Asoreven
Board of Trustees, “Commissioners of Water Works
Hamilton County
Darbyshire
Rochester
Barber College
Marine Corps
Bettock
Press Syndicate
Lockport
N.Y
Moler College
Fourth St
Fiat
M. Hoplain
Rangoon
Burma
India
Financial and Loans
sInterstate Investment Co
Commercial Tribune Bldz
Executrix
Patrick Tracey
Pere Outfit Press
Cottrell & Babcock
Sanborn
Morrigan
Watkin's Engine
Probate Court
Kate Tracey
Stephens, Lincoln & Stephens
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Ezekiel & Bornheim CO
Upper Ohio
Pomeroy
Wheeling
Mauck
Public Landing
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