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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
4
Fragmented OCR reports a German liner collision in New York Harbor with a large vessel striking another ship. The chaotic text references Crown of Clustily and Wilhelm, implying a dramatic accident and danger to waterside bystanders.
New York April trading showed only a modest gain in shares with forces of indecision lingering. Investors, awaiting clearer government data on winter crops and future profits, kept activity tepid as prices moved erratically.
Wholesale market items listed by product with prices in Fort Wayne area including potatoes corn butter oats wheat barley and live stock. Vendors and agents are named with varied weights and per bushel or per pound pricing across multiple farm and market categories.
The report shows wheat prices rising on active demand and shorts covering, while clover seed futures collapsed amid weak demand. May delivery led gains in wheat with mixed results for cash markets and a broad tone of cautious optimism in grains trading.
The wool market in London shows a firm tone with prices buoyed by a steady demand. Domestic quotations listed unusual spellings and unclear terms, but suggest strength while a long wait for orders continues amid modest activity and mixed offerings.
The market shows an unusually light hog supply with prices slipping. Traders report slower cattle activity, lower beef values, and a general downward trend across regions with notable declines in hog and cattle offers and cautious bidding by buyers.
A birthday and anniversary gathering was held at Ligonier Inn with Joe Helle entertaining guests and cards and amusements. Town residents attended including Mr and Mrs Simon Burnett of Chicago and other Chicago Seattle and Senile area guests. A sterling silver souvenir was presented to Mrs Loen.
Maton AlcNarmad, who underwent an operation in Fort Wayne Hospital, is rapidly improving and may be able to return home to Kendallville soon. Many friends express relief at the progress reported from the Fort Wayne medical center.
A dated letter from bankers and business leaders criticizes the Aldrich bill now in the House. It argues the measure would constrain national banks outside reserve cities and force liquidity cuts, risking a broad hit to business credit and higher interest rates. The signatories urge reconsideration and propose a commission study before action. It names figures from The National Bank of New York and other institutions.
The Department of Agriculture reports that the average condition of winter wheat is shown by the bureau of statistics. Comparisons are made with April 1 values across states including Pennsylvania California Ohio and Illinois with ten year averages.
The market for general goods in New York remained generally quiet today with traders noting slow activity and fewer transactions. Prices held steady as buyers showed cautious demand and sellers offered limited discounts to move stock.
In Columbia City Indiana on an April day the Whitley County township and city school boards met with County Superintendent Tapy to finalize arrangements for the school census. The census will run from April 9 to April 30 with lists updated through those dates and reports due May 4 when a county treasurer will be elected.
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