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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1903
Page
3
The Tribune of Denver Indiana presents an editorial or notice from Norris and Son who serve as editors and proprietors detailing local matters or announcements in the newspaper.
United States Senator J. W. Bailey of Texas received a 200000 dollar fee for services in New York financial circles. John H. Kirby and associates paid the fee to aid refinancing and railroad plans into Texas pine country. Bailey’s compensation was a fee and commissions.
A tank with fifty barrels of gasoline used to run engines at George J. Goulds Lakewood estate caught fire. The blaze lasted an hour, seen from afar, and the village fire department with local brigades prevented spread to nearby buildings.
Southern Railway train No Shon collided with freight cars at Darmid near Lynchburg Virginia causing total loss of mail cars and about 4000 pieces lost after clerks rescued much of the mail. A separate note reports a divorce and fatal shooting in Kansas City and Louisville gym accident death. Carnegie sends 700000 in bonds to Tuskegee Institute endowment fund.
Springfield dispatch describes a violent riot in the Illinois House over the Lindly traction bill. Speaker Miller is driven from the chair as Allen seizes control, chairs and desks overturned, and a fierce brawl erupts with police guarding the chamber.
Guaranty Trust Company of New York seeks protection for Chicago Union Traction, West Chicago Street Railroad, and North Chicago Street Railroad. Three bills allege franchise disputes and claims of alleged rights under a ninety nine year act. City officials threaten to deny renewals unless franchises renounce the act. The Boer War costs Britain's debt rise to about £825 million.
Lyman Day Colgate an 18 year old schoolboy from New York has fled his home unable to endure taunts from younger schoolmates. He stands 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 145 pounds. Police seek to locate him and return him safely.
Central and West Gulf States need rain for corn and cotton planting is delayed by cool wet weather. Winter wheat remains excellent though some yellowing in upper Ohio valley. spring wheat seeding general but slow in eastern Minnesota. oats, rye and barley sowing hampered by wet soils across many regions.
A collection of brief remarks includes General John B. Gordon denouncing topics that spark North South strife, Sioux leader John Grass praising Roosevelt as “Great Father,” and Carter H. Harrison declaring his current run for mayor will be his last try with no fifth term.
The weekly trade review reports improving conditions despite wet weather and slow retail demand. Rail earnings rise, coke supplies steady, and steel demand may grow with May labor peace. Wheat and corn exports show strong year to date totals, with a favorable outlook for a record spring yield if harvest conditions hold.
Regional price lists show Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee and other markets for cattle hogs and sheep. Wheat corn oats rye and hay values vary by grade with ranges such as Chicago No 2 red wheat 76 to 78 cents and hogs at Chicago 5 50 to 7 00 per cwt. Prices reflect shipping grades and quality differences across markets.
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