Trade Conditions Hold Steady in Chicago Despite Bank Shrinkage
R G Dun weekly review notes little change in prominent activities with smaller bank payment shrinkage and a favorable tone for future production and distribution. Washington conference eases transportation fears while clothing, dry goods, footwear and meal markets gain buyers. Bond and local security markets lag year over year though realty investments rise amid strong consumer demand and crop reports. Failures in Chicago district total eighteen with seven liabilities over five thousand dollars.
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R. G. Dun & Co
Chicago
Washington
Commiereigh
West Bank
Unseasonably Cool Weather Impacts Northern Crop Progress and Trade
Unreasonably cool conditions affect crop progress in the northern half of the country while southern districts show slower crop gains. Trade remains quiet with small reorders, as industrial output contracts. US weekly business failures total 185, compared with 160 last week and prior years. Canada reports 36 failures.
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United States
Canada
Early market quotes for cattle hogs and grains across major cities
The page lists bid ranges for cattle hogs and sheep plus grain prices in Chicago Indianapolis St. Louis Milwaukee Toledo and New York. Prices cover hogs beef lambs wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and seeds with varied grades and weights across markets.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Ste. Milwarhco
Barler
Stiamiard
Toledo
New York
Hamilton Flies 86 Miles To Philadelphia In Record City Flight
Charles K. Hamilton, famed aviator, completed a 86 mile flight from Governor's Island to near Philadelphia in 113 minutes, averaging about 46 mph. He tracked a special train along the route, flying over towns and rail lines as crowds watched from Trenton to Princeton. The mission set a new long city-to-city distance record for aviation.
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Charles K. Hamilton
Philadelphia
Governor's Island
Hamilton
Tuscany
Cornwells
Delaware River
Pennsylvania Railroad
Trenton
Monmouth Junction
Curtiss
Paulhan
Pennsylvania
Governor’s Island
South Elizabeth
N. J
Princeton
Old College
Indiana postmaster salaries rise nationwide in July 1 changes
The post office department announced July 1 pay adjustments for Indiana postmasters with numerous increases and a few decreases. Cities listed include Indianapolis area towns such as Anderson Angola Bedford Gary Kokomo Notre Dame and South Bend with new annual salaries ranging from about 1,000 to over 3,000 dollars.
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Washington
Indiana
Post Office Department
Akron
Anderson
Angola
Arcadia
Atlanta
Ciatesville
Bedford
Bicknell
Doomed
Bhaftton
Suen
Boswell
Bremen
Chesterton
Cicero
Clinton
Columbia City
Columbus
Crawfordsville
Crothersville
Crown Point
Gods Arena
Siveg
Peerlington
Dunkirk
T.ee Earl Park
Karl Chicago
Maton
Steinbure
TON la Feso di Wood
Pormland
Branch
Sloan
Fortville
Ft Wayne
Fremont
French Lick
Galeveston
Stiers Geerrett
Gary
Cris City
Timmond
Heburn
Pantingburs
Pantingeton
Benab
Tuchina
Jasonville
Fetefersonville
Markle
Mitia
Menon
MonetiecHo
Moores Ten
St. Goo
Sville
Moreen
Moorestown
Naggeree
Newcastle
North Joe
North Manchester
Ordon
Orleans
Sones Doesian
Pendleton
Pierceton
Vivinueta
Senon
Postyville
Vy Stedkeoy
Spencer
Surpritvills
Kid
Veedersburg
Vincennes
Winkiusa
Wanata
West FE
Westfield
Whiting
Virai
Wolcott
Worthington
Greenwood
Nancy A Poem Fragment Mentioning A Child's Bright Eyes
A fragment poem describes a girl named Nancy with shining eyes and a playful laugh. The speaker recalls how her presence lightens heavy thoughts and stirs conflicting feelings about love and protection. The verse hints at a tender, teasing relationship and the child’s mischievous glances.
Retirement Bill Aims to Put Justice Moody Under Retirement Law
Senate Lodge and Representative Gillette of Massachusetts filed identical bills in Congress to bring Associate Justice Moody of the United States Supreme Court under the retirement act. Moody, ill for a year, is not expected to resume duties even next fall. A precedent from Justice Hunt is cited. Moody’s retirement would create the third vacancy for President Taft to fill.
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Moody
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Senator Lodge
Representative Gillette
Massachuesetts
Justice Moody
Justice Hunt
Supreme Bench
Taft
Gary Steel Payrolls Highlight City Benefit and Labor
The United States Steel Corporation pays around eight million dollars in payroll for Gary plants, with May 10 to June 10 wages totaling 640 dollars per worker. Other firms like Universal Portland Cement, Klein Joliet Eastern, American Sheet and Tin Plate, and American Bridge contribute smaller payrolls. Two plants under construction will raise total payrolls sharply, drawing workers to Chicago where 1,505 Gary employees live due to housing constraints.
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United States Steel Corporation
Gary
In- Qiapa Steel Company
Universal Portland Cement Comepany
Pat Boffington
Klein, Joliet & Eastern Railway
American Sheet
Weather flags on rural mail wagons proposed by Rep McHenry
Representative McHenry of Pennsylvania has introduced a bill to extend the Weather Bureau by equipping every rural mail wagon with flags showing the daily official forecast. The idea would have wagons display the forecast for the next twenty four hours as they depart from and return to rural routes.
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United States Weather Bureau
Representative McHenry
Pennsylvania
McHenry
Threat on Bedford Prosecutor Door Prompts Police Probe
Prosecuting Attorney John H. Under Rood found a crude inscription on his Bedford office door warning that he had one week to live. The claim followed prior threats and the incident led to police involvement. Separately, 19 year old James West fractured his femur playing ball near Keystone, then again fainted and fell from a rig, breaking his leg.
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John H. Under Rood
Bedford
James West
Keystone
Montpelier
Canada Bars Cheap Labor Regulation Tightens Border Rules
Canadian authorities on the northwestern boundary enforce a rule requiring alien workers to post 200 for admission except Americans. Reports in Washington show most railroad laborers and large contract workers from Seattle are effectively shut out. Some Alaska builders require white workers only, excluding all nationalities except laborers from northern Europe America Australia and New Zealand.
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Washington
Seattle
Alaska
Europe
America
Australia
New Zealand
Tragic Falls and Legal Oddities Reported in Briefs
Mrs. Elizabeth Pillow, 74, died after a stairs fall at her Evansville home after moving from Shawneetown Illinois. Laura Thompson, 12 but married 30 year old Alexander Fisher, faced a license probe in Rockville. Revenue Officer destroys 2500 worth of Weber’s beer in Madison. Mrs Scheffler of East Chicago died after leaping through a hospital skylight to end life.
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Elizabeth Pillow
Evansville
Shawneetown
Laura Thompson
Alexander Fisher
Rockville
Lee
Weber
Union Brewery
Madison
Frank Scheffler
Chicago
Turned Leaf of a Wayward Man Returns Home
John Henry Billington travels after turning over a new leaf to Martha and Aunt Jane in a desolate search for worth. He finds renewal when Martha and her husband Will welcome him back to a farm life, and their son is named after him. He leaves with quiet resolve.
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John Henry Billington
Demauch
Jimtown
Goodby
John Henry
Tich
Johnny
Petota
Billy McGuire
John Whenry
Hiad
Martha
Jane
Jack
Don
Will
John
Lord Marthy
Nate
Duties of a British king and the ideal qualities required
An article argues the king as grand chairman of the nation, heir to Victoria, with virtues of kindness, dignity, and fairness. It stresses benevolent leadership, respect for minorities, orderly discussion, and warns against autocratic or martial rule, preferring a wisely interpreting constitutional role.
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England
Commonwealth
Queen Victoria
London Spectator
Heoinus
Edward VII
George V
Road Ahead to Jim Town in Final Moments
A fragment describes a figure reaching a gate, kneeling to show restraint, then rising to face the road toward impious Jim town as recorded by the San Francisco Argonaut. The text preserves a dramatic moment without broader context or names beyond Don Hck.
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Don
Jimtown
San Francisco
Argonaut
The Umpire and the Crowd’s Quiet Praise
Billy Evans reflects on how fans rarely cheer umpires and how applause is rare for officiating in baseball. He notes sympathy for injured umpires and contrasts praise given to players with the lack of appreciation for umpires who endure tough games.
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Billy Evans
New York Triburs
No man ever a pension without thinking thereof
Fragmentary line reflects a rhetoric on pensions and their contemplation, implying a demand for increased pension amounts or consideration by readers. The sparse text provides no clear names, dates, or events beyond the general theme of pensions.
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