The Visible Supply and Wheat Market Revival
A Chicago Chronicle style analysis traces five years of wheat prices from 1883 to 1895, detailing the long decline amid panics, production shifts, and labor unrest, then describes a 1894–1895 shift as demand and supply normalize. It notes visible stocks rising to a record 89,071,000 bushels and a global pivot from seller to buyer.
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Argentine Republic
Big
Chicago
Toledo
St. Louis
Detroit
Kansas City
Canada
Newcastle
Steamer Norma Sinks in Fog Collision Near Menominee
In heavy fog off Middle Island on the Menominee river the Canadian steamer Jack collided with the lumber laden Norma. Norma sank immediately in 390 feet of water. Cook wheelman and fireman drowned. the barge Sicken rescued the rest. Norma valued at 200000 dollars and insured for 175000. Jack afloat but badly damaged. tugs dispatched to recover.
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Aupena
Mich
Jack
Norma
Menominee River
Middle Island
Cook
Sicken
Toledo Murder Sparks Feud Between Brothers in Law
In Toledo O May 31 Frederick Nichaus and Henry Kier brothers in law faced a fatal confrontation over a family estate dispute. Kier returning from a drive saw Nichaus in a barn. a heated exchange followed and Nichaus fired striking Kier in the head. The incident occurred at Horton and Floyd streets, one of Toledo’s aristocratic districts.
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Epo
Frederick Nichaus
Henry Kier
Horton and
Floyd
Toledo
Kier
Nichaus
Governor Morton recovers from sunstroke amid political speculation
New York May 31 Governor Morton has nearly recovered from yesterday’s sunstroke though opponents push political capital. Chauncey Depew warned the episode could affect Morton’s prospects, noting age related weakness. In San Francisco rumors claim Lord Sholto Douglass married actress Loretta Adkins in Oakland, with dispensation issued for Catholic ceremony though details unclear.
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Lord Sholto Douglass
San Francisco
New York
Morton
Chauncey Depew
Sholto Douglass
Marquis of Queensbury
Oakland
Loretta Adkins
Lord Douglass
Brutal bare knuckle fight erupts at Hope's saloon
Mondy May 31 in Mill at Muncie Indiana witnessed a brutal bare knuckle fight between James O'Connor a local blacksmith and a visiting Indianapolis rival. Both men weighed 205 pounds fought four rounds with O'Connor winning after the other fighter was knocked out. Police found no seconds or principals and witnesses silent. Saloon owner provided stake money with several large bets placed.
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Mondy
Ind
Hope’s
Kirby Avenue
James O'Connor
Indianapolis
O'Connor
Multiple May Events Across Cities Highlight Summer Openings
Brooklyns Bay Shore Institute closes for summer. De Lancey school holds Franklin field sports in Philadelphia. Blair County Sunday School convention meets in Pirrspure First Methodist Episcopal church. Eldersridge Academy marks semi centennial in Eldersridge with Rev Dr Alexander Donaldson founder and Rev Dr N B Kelly successor. 3000+ students now ministers across nations. Luzerne Lackawanna Wyoming Christian Endeavor holds 17th semiannual convention in Memorial Presbyterian church with 71 societies. Grand council of United Commercial Travelers opens in Columbus with 14 Ohio councils and about 3000 members. The secret order promotes commerce in major industrial states.
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Sarma
Colo
Blair County Sunday School Association
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Pirrspure
Eldersridge Academy
Eldersridge
Alexander Donaldson
N. B. Kelly
China
Japan
India
Mexico
South America
United States
Scranton
Luzerne, Lackawanna
Wyoming Counties
Christian Endeavor
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Columbus
The
Order of United Commercial Travelers of America
Ohio
President and cabinet to attend Gresham funeral train
Washington May 31 The special train bearing the President and cabinet members who attended Gresham s funeral will arrive at 5 o clock this afternoon. The president
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Washington
Gresham
Populists and Harvey balk at fusion with Democrats
W H Harvey author of Coin's Financial School will not attend the June 5 democratic monetary convention and signals no party affiliation. P V Arnold of the populist executive committee says populists demand government issued money and oppose banks, not aligning with free silver fusion. CG S Darrow and Governor Atgeld discussed crafting acceptable resolutions to gain populist support for a free silver platform, but Harvey and Arnold oppose fusion. Maxwell of the populist committee is reportedly sympathetic on the fusion issue.
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Surmermip
W. H. Harvey
Hinrichsin
Democratic State Central Committee
Harvey
Democratic Party
P. V. Arnold
State Central Committee
Arnold
CG. S. Darrow
Springfield
Hinrichsen
Atgeld
Maxwell
Dead Baroness Malvina De Grimm Ends Life in New York
New York May 31 Baroness Malvina De Grimm editor of De Grimms fashion magazine and wife of cartoonist Baron Constant De Grimm shot herself in her East Fifteenth Street home. Born in Vienna 37 years ago she co led a syndicate supplying stories to over 200 newspapers and had endured nervous headaches recently. Her husband cited possible insanity as a factor in her death.
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New Yorks
Malvina de Grimm
de Grimm
Baron Constant de Grimm
East Fifteenth Street
Baron de Grimm
Europe
James Gordon Bennett
Mme. de Grimm
Austria
Germany
Vienna
The
Phoenix Insurance Company of
Not Hung. Arkansas Man Granted Reprieve
Jesse Jones, of Lirrbz Rock, Arkansas, was not hanged at Ozark in May after receiving a reprieve. This marks the third time he has been spared execution.
Fort Wayne Favorites Sign Elsewhere Departures
Fort Wayne players who were tipped as local favorites have signed with other teams signaling a shift in regional basketball prospects. The move reshapes expectations for upcoming seasons as rival clubs pick up several standout guards and forwards from the area.
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Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Stirs Up Fans with Comiskey Offer and Indy League Talks
Fort Wayne’s star Hazen fuels a 7 0 victory over Terre Haute as talks of an Indiana state league intensify. Artie Ball and others face possible departures as Comiskey’s St Pauls lure initiatives, with Meyer and McCu llough pushing for quick league organization spanning Anderson, Kokomo, Marion, Muncie, Peru, Terre Haute and Fort Wayne.
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Berger
Fort Wayne
Artie Ball
Charles Comisky
St. Pauls
Milwaukee
Anderson
Fort Waynes
Walsh
Rockford
Ill
Bobby
Boland
Guy Hecker
Oil City
Hazen
Columbus
White
Wheeling
Terre Haute
Kokomo
Danville
Marion
Muncie
Peru
Yerre Haute
Mahafey
Lort Wayne
Eilejorg
Pilene
d._ ball
Gifford
hitu—Boland
Croak
Ee Gifford
Trainor
Lam
Pepoabeo
Bali
Andrews
Hobarty Atttewell
Bahay
Wort
Wayne
Terre’ Haute
O'Rourke
Ed N. Cole
Billy Meyer
Coxe
Konomo, Inc
Indiana
Elwood
Mr. McCu
Willliam Meyer
Cai McCullough
Meyer
A Girl In It Assault Ends With Eye Injury
John Bitner appeared in police court after a clash with Percy Vickers known as the Rabbit's soup man. A recent social gathering at Hedekin house led to a quarrel on the back porch and Bitner left with an injured eye. Vickers pleaded guilty to assault and battery, fined and costs amounting to 16 dollars and fifty cents.
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John Bitner
Percy Vickers
Vickers
Eitner
Hedekin House
Bitner
Two Suspicious Men Arrested After Street Round
Residents on South Lafayette street reported two strangers to Officer Hardendorf. John Griffin, about 20, wore two suits and an overcoat with a razor in his pocket. Oscar Guthcert, about 38, claimed army past and carried an army badge. police suspect desertion. They were taken to the police station for identification.
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South Lafayette Street
Aach
Hardendorf
John Griffin
Oscar Guthcert
Chicago
Pittsburg
Griffin
Gutheeit
Dunlap Arrested For Forged Check In Dunlap In Hoc
John Dunlap, who fled after forging a Boseker and Moellering check on Obnhaus and Monahan, was found on Glasgow avenue near Nickel Plate tracks by Sergeant Daseler and Officers Dickson and Googlein. He admitted the check, and Mayor Oakley remanded him to jail awaiting grand jury action.
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John Dunlap
Boseker & Moellering
Obnhaus & Monahan
Dunlap
East End
Daseler
Dickson and
Googlein
Glasgow Avenue
Oakley
Ryan
Mob Hangs Man After Jail Siege in Locan Ohio
Nelson Weatheroff, age 50, accused of abducting a 10 year old girl, was captured after a two day siege as a mob overpowered jail officers. He was dragged from his cell, hanged from a tree, and shot, ending a period of days surrounded by rioters.
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Locan
Nelson Weatheroff
Weatheroff
Attention grabbing sale on fabrics and accessories in town
A city storefront advertises a large range of fabrics and fashionable items at deep discounts. Sc challies 34c, lawns 3c, flat prints and dimities amid silks, umbrellas, parasols, neckties, mitts, and corsets. Tomorrow only, added markdowns on underwear and carpet and drapery departments.
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Merrimac
Gloria
Pretty Flower Bed At Central Engine House
The fire laddies at the central engine house have arranged a pretty flower bed on the west side of the building. They care for the posies with the utmost delicacy. Fort Wayne Cycling Club to hold a big meet on August 5 with top riders expected in Fort Wayne.
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Fort Wayne
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