May Trade and Finance Review Highlighted by Weather
The Dun’s Review notes heavy May settlements and rising interest disbursements due to banking payments while commercial defaults stay high. Unseasonably wet weather dampens retail, construction, and farming activity, yet agriculture looks brighter with promising winter wheat. The report cites light discount offerings, strong real estate demand, higher high-grade bonds, uneven local securities values, steady bank deposits, and improving freight but weak heavy material movements with 1907-era comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Fle
Alyplus Fonds
Chicago
New York Weather and Trade Sectors Report Quiet
New York reports little change in weather trade and industrial conditions with heavy rains and cold limiting farm work retail and crop movement across regions. Textile trades dull on short time while cotton goods firms show slight optimism. leather and shoe shipments remain down. Business failures reach 288 in the week ending May 7 in the United States, with Canada at 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
United States
Bradstreet
Regional Grain and Livestock Prices Across Cities
The data lists cattle hogs sheep and multiple grain prices by city including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit New York Milwaukee Buffalo Toledo and more. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye barley butter eggs and hay with ranges and quality qualifiers.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
New York
Milwaukee
Lambs
Tulr
Toledo
Whiat
Alan So
Clower Seed
Unclear fragmentary note on Toronto events and figures
Fragmentary item mentions Adelaide street buildings bound in Toronto and names Lawsie Jones Moore J OT Zook 800000 and Milk Company 850000. Invokes advocacy and a figure Borman Wells, a speaker, amid vague reference to police, violence, and a disrupted address.
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Adelaide Street
Toronto
Lawsie Jones & Moore
J. OT. Zook
Milk Company
Bajpwr- Pittebare
Borman Wells
Ling
Conservation conference at the White House on national resources
President Roosevelt hosts Governors and leaders including Carnegie Mitchell Pinchot and Bryan to discuss conserving minerals forests and waters. Speakers outline policy for unified natural resource use while officials debate regulation and future development.
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Roosevelt
United States
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Andrew Carnegie
James J. Fl
John Mitchell
T. C. Chamberin
University of Chicago
J. C. White
West
University of West Virginia
United Mine Workers of America
Loosevelt
Gifford Pinchot
Washington
Disaster News From Hankow Tolling Tens of Thousands
A report from Hankow details a sudden Yangtze flood disaster causing nearly 10 000 deaths as a river surge swept away ships and left bodies and debris along the Yangtze river shores. Separately in Denver a preacher faces charges of sending defamatory material via mail about the President and denies placing the letter.
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Interior Department
Minnesota
Dakotas
Wisconsin
Department
China
Hankow
Seattle
Titan
Heleht
Waterloo Iowa Erects Rules For Errand Peddlers
City council passes ordinance regulating itinerant peddlers auctioneers and agents to curb unlicensed activity. Previous practice offered meager pay and unreliable work, with laborers often leaving jobs in South Dakota’s Belle Fourche area seeking better prospects. Workers report promised $2.50 daily but received only $1.75.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Moat
South Dakota
Owensboro Banks Suspend Cash Payments in Proposed Reorganization
The Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Company and the Daviess County Bank and Trust Company of Owensboro Ky are declining to receive deposits and have suspended cash payments pending a proposed reorganization of both institutions.
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Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Company
Daviess County Bank and Trot Company
Owensboro
Inetiton Ony
Debates on Republican Representation and Southern Influence
A Boston correspondent argues Texas would hold more delegates than Massachusetts under revised schemes, yet Massachusetts’ electoral vote often tilts Republican. The piece notes state-by-state shifts, South representation concerns, and the risk of suppressing southern voters in national conventions. It highlights the Boston Transcript critique and potential for contested delegations in Chicago.
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Boston
Texas
Massachusetts
Corres Vient
Missechusetts
Missouri
Lews
New York
Pennsylvania
Boston Transcript
National Party
Senate
South
Republican National Committee
Committee On Credentials
Chicago
Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
Aliwbunm
Georgia
Arkansas
Tejas
Marty
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Son-T Trees and Poles Stir Curious Gallantry
A garbled note describes the Son-Tthinddy climbing trees and telegraph poles more than ground activity. The writer questions the behavior and asks for clarification about the creature of interest.
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Pather
Kansas City Thief Prompts Evening of Hope and Resolve
In a fragmentary report, residents discuss facing hardship and the urge to persevere. The piece mentions Hivlget and Ol’s wish to perform on stage while Helin’ for woodywilly actions are referenced. The tone hints at local resilience amid difficulty.
Murder Farm Scene Draws Thousands as Gunness Case Grows
Laporte mayor Lemuel Darrow vows a intensified probe into the Belle Gunness murder mystery after a mass visit to the crime site.Authorities note letters to Belle Gunness’ estranged partner may reveal co conspirators while church and bishops planning under the quadrennial General Conference.
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Lemuel Darrow
Laporte
Ind
Gunness
Ito
Belle Gunness
Sunitzer
Guuness
Ray Lamphere
Methodists In Conference In Baltimore May Meeting
The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church gathers in Baltimore for a four year session spanning May. It debates doctrine and governance while weighing modernizing articles of faith and preserving traditional creeds amid church tensions. World missions and heathen aid are highlighted by supporters.
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General Conference of the
Methodiet Episcopal Church
Baltimore
John Wesley
Flyinys
Rain damages onion crop in Texas and plights in other states
A flood of rain at Laredo Texas caused major damage to the onion crop with an estimated one third lost. Chickasaw county Iowa saw large cottonwood trees being felled into timber due to high lumber prices. Stony Creek National Forest requires dipping sheep before July 15 to graze there. Iowa State College to run a July summer course in agriculture at Sheldon for public school teachers. Wheat plantings in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta are up about 20 percent this year. The U S board of food and drug inspection mandates proper labeling of barn soap and veterinary medicine for stock and poultry. Mrs Theory Cains of Illinois found a perfectly formed snake in a newly laid egg shell destined for the State museum.
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Aml
Laredy
Texas
Chickasaw County
Towa
Stony Creek National Forest
Iowa State College
Sheldon
Iowa
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Board of Food and Drug Inspection
United States Department of Agriculture
Battleship Fleet World Cruise Itinerary Approved
President Roosevelt approves the Atlantic battleship fleet voyage around the world. The plan lists stops from San Francisco to Honolulu Auckland Sydney Melbourne Albany Manila Yokohama Amoy and final Manila with two squadrons splitting at Yokohama to reach the Philippines by late October or November.
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Thoosevelt
Philippines
China
Jupet
Manila
San Francisco
Honolulu
Auckland
Sydney
Melbourne
Albany
Australia
Yokohama
Amoy
Noy
The Census and the Bachelor Agents
A humorous note on 100 census agents sent to gather divorce statistics. The piece notes many bachelors among agents and outlines questions on divorce causes, alimony, and children. It cites large numbers of divorces and rural district contributions, sparking thought for future inquiry.
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Staughies
Tly
Lea
Ee Mitchell
Pople
National Mapaeine
Metropolitan Life Tower Height In New York City Plans
The Metropolitan Life building tower in Madison Square, New York, appears to rise to a stated height, with original plans noting the structure reaching toward the street level. The Slager tower is described as a certain height, indicating the comparison of two tall buildings in early construction notation.
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Metropolitan Life Building
Madison Sqn
New York City
California frost losses threaten pennine crop
A damaged California report notes frost damage has caused zero recovery of the growing pennine crop. It projects a crop near ten million pounds this year, suggesting severe shortages and economic impact for growers and markets.
Harriman Denies Government Rail Trust Charges in Salt Lake
Harriman and associates including Schiff, Wahn, and Stitlmen deny owning a majority of Trien Pacific stock or conspiring to restrain trade. He admits Thien Marcie took control of some vessels but claims no intent to violate policy while asserting Union Pacific competes with the Oregon Tinitraad and Navigation Company.
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Washington
Congress
Phase of
Representatives
United States Senate
Congressindhso
al Leost
Postal and Western Union
Telegraph Trust
Chicago
Senate
House of Representatives
Fforriman
Harriman
Harrienian
Salt Lake
WW. A. Clarke
Reds
Schiff, Wahn
Stitlmen
Trien
Waeiows Det
Oregon Tinitraad and Navigation Company
Portland and
Asiana Company
Poville Mall
Uiion Pacific
Hard Luck Tales From a Santa Barbara Restaurant
A restaurant keeper in Santa Barbara California faces charges after a sailor from the battleship fleet allegedly attacked a mob and wrecked the place. The report mentions social clubs and stock exchange figures, with subsequent references to a New York shooting and various troubles involving owners.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Lamal
Cherkee Coster
Stock Exchange
Knogp & Co
Lobe cd Vociety
New York
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