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Newspaper

Kansas City Star

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1908

Page

8

Cattle and Hog Market Movements Across Five Western Markets

Western cattle receipts were light over six days with steady prices. demand rose after Lent, led by steers and heifers, while shippers held back. Hogs saw a small supply tighten and spur price gains before midweek. after midweek, prices slipped but remained above prior levels. Sheep arrivals were light as West-origin stock faced transport missteps, with prices fluctuating narrowly and Easter demand shaping expectations for next week.

Five Colorado Kansas City Chicago

Wheat Prices Fluctuate as Rain Aids and Short Covering Occurs

General rains in the West depress wheat at the open, then shorts cover and bids rebound. July wheat in Chicago slips to 84 1/2 cents, recovers to 85 3/4, ends around 86 1/4 on the day. May wheat closes down 4 cents after a rally to 63 3/4. Kansas City markets show mixed gains and losses with rainfall reports confirming some relief to dry areas. Primary receipts stay light as Western markets struggle with firm world curb sentiment and limited shipments.

Shorts Chicago Kansas City Minneapolis Kansas Nebraska Northwest Broomhall Budapest Bradstreet

Clearing House Banks Show Cash Gain and Higher Reserves

New York on April 18 reports clear ing house banks added over 1.144 billion dollars in cash this week with surplus reserves near 50 million. Loans rose 34 million and deposits 20 million. totals include Loans 1,195,729,000 and Deposits 1,245,609,900 while Surplus reached 49,978,425 and Reserve 361,375,900. The week also shows Sterling quotes and commercial bills amid steady but cautious market activity.

New York Clearing House United States Treasury Greater New York Clearing

Domestic money and bonds update from Houston firm

Local money and banking notes quote interbank exchanges in New York Chicago and St Louis with premiums. Government bond bids and asks are listed for several issues including United States 4s 5s and Panama 2s. Kansas City clearing totals show daily deposits and year over year changes.

Houston, Fibie & Co New York Chicago St. Louis United States Houston, Fible & Co Panama Kansas City

Fruit and Produce Markets Report Mixed Prices On Weekend Trade

Market notes show eggs and poultry steady from Friday with strong Saturday demand for poultry. Butter prices softened slightly while strawberries and various vegetables and fruits were quoted with wide ranges. Wheat and corn markets across Winnipeg Omaha Minneapolis and Chicago reflect light rainfall and ongoing export activity, with the new crop report due.

Aps Poultry—Exchange California Florida Texas Arkansas Navy Colorado Kaw Valley

Wheat and grain markets in Kansas City daily report

Kansas City market notes show wheat receipts 89 cars, oats 32, corn 25. shipments from Argentina this week total 8.728 million bushels, with year to date 80.024 million. Car lot receipts by line include KC and St Louis totals, with prices for hard and soft wheat, corn, and oats. Prairie hay receipts steady to lower as prices range across grades. cattle and poultry markets pass along typical spring values in Chicago and St Louis reports.

Department of Commence Labor Hutchinson Kas Kansas Tata West Kansas City Union Pacific Missouri Pacific Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rock Island Burlington SEROE Argentina K.C. Chi. St.l. Mpls Kc, Chi T.l KC. Chi. St.l Shorts Timothy Prairie Clover

Pool Hall Loafer Crackdown Ordered by Police Chief

Kansas City Kansas police chief David Bowden issues orders to arrest all men and boys lingering at pool halls without regular occupation. He cites numerous police court cases arising from pool hall loafers and says idle youth turn to mischief.

David Bowden Kansas City Kas

Weather observations and temperature readings across multiple stations

Weather bureau report for twenty four hours ending 8 a m Washington time lists Kansas City minimum 58 and maximum 62 with river level 10.46 feet, plus station readings from Abilene to Wichita and numerous Nebraska, Texas, and Ohio locations. Precipitation totals in inches shown for Kansas, Nebraska, and nearby towns. Forecast: Kansas City area fair tonight and Sunday with cooler conditions, nationwide scattered showers and cooler temperatures in parts of the region.

Weather Bureau Washington Time Kansas City Missouri River Abilene Tex Bismarck Boston Cairo Chicago Cincinnati Concordia Des Moines Dodge City Galveston Huron Los Angles Moorehead Minn New Orleans New York North Platte Oklahoma City Omens Portland Ore Louis San Reason Springfield Wichita Kansas Baker Fort Scott Macksville Trace Manhattan McPherson Osage Russell Sedan Toronto Oakdale Omaha Mimal Arrisonville Lexington Marysville Sprinield T. In Rita Conrad Clarinda Cme Daven Oklahoma Nebraska Texas

Schneck Letters Read In Murder Trial At Ottawa

The state argues Frank Schneck entered Centropolis home through a north window to kill his wife and two children, with the door possibly frozen shut. Testimony includes the sheriff’s findings, jailhouse conversations, and letters between Mollie Stewart and Schneck, showing plans and fear of testimony while Schneck was free after initial suspicion. The state reads copies of all letters as key evidence, while the defense contests testimony and the blood stained shirt’s disappearance.

Ottawa Kas Frank Schneck Schneck Centropolis Cody Jones Mollie Stewart Stewart Hofde Archie Tipton Lawrence Ed Stewart Stewart

Receiver sought for O'Dell Brokerage in Cincinnati

Application for the appointment of a receiver was made in state court today by attorneys for the O'Dell Brokerage Company of Cincinnati. The filing aims to protect the firm’s business amid rumors of financial trouble though the company was described as in good shape with a few large deals unsettled at the last reorganization.

Ciocinati O'Dell Brokerage Company

Swinney Describes Revisions To Aldrich Currency Bill

E F Swinney president of the First National Bank returned from Washington where the currency committee of the American Bankers Association met with the bill committee. He says the Aldrich currency bill is killed and a Vreeland substitute is under consideration. The Vreeland bill drops home cash reserve, bans bank lending to directors’ companies, allows commercial paper under clearing house rules, and still debates the interest rate. A commission to revise banking laws is proposed with lawmakers and bankers on it.

Congress E. F. Swinney First National Bank Washington American Bankers’ Association Swinney Bankers’ Association Committee Mr. Swinney Clearing House

Miners and Operators Confer On Wage Scale And Committees

Miners and coal operators meet at the Coates house to discuss a proposed wage scale and mining conditions. An adjournment was taken to Monday after agreeing to a joint subcommittee. Thomas L. Lewis arrived to aid in wage scale decisions after succeeding John Mitchell. A two year Ohio contract influences expectations for a longer term locally. Operators named a joint committee with officers from districts 21 25 14 and others. miners to choose their committee this afternoon.

Coates House Thomas L. Lewis John Mitchell Lewis Ohio Toledo Janes Elliott Southwestern Coal Operators’ Association Charles S. Keith Bennet Brown W. H. Taylor R. S. Baumbauer John Hodges John Davis A. P. King Joseph Fletcher J. H. Shaw John Reid John Brown

Knife fight near Fifth and Walnut ends in fines

Bud Cannole was fined $150 after a fight near Fifth and Walnut in which Bancas was stabbed and Cannole accused of slashing with a knife in self defense. Tony Lamanto and Philip Ban cas, both described as Italian and Greek, testified in police court. Judge yle noted rising knife violence and imposed the fine on Cannole while others went free.

Tony Lamanto Philip Bancas Bud Cannole North End Fifth Walnut Streets Bancas Cannole Kansas City Judgeyle

Births and marriage licenses reported in Kansas City records

The board of health logged births through noon including Mentzer C L at 3515 Anderson April 18 a boy tandson R A M D at 8512 Troost March 23 a girl in Kansas City Ira Nathan and Yetta 709 Pacific April 14 a girl Anderson Arthur and Jennie 2970 North Seventeenth April 18 June Harvey Vita 819 Nebraska April Bouin Carl and Kate 605 Elizabeth April air Lapsley Benjamin and Hattie 18623 North Eigth April 7 a girl s Charles and Mary 515 Splitlog April as sap and Pearl 1519 North Eighth April 3 eri Smith Jenry and Adda 402 Spear April Elkins IS and Susie 1611 Cheyenne avenue April Marriage licenses listed for Edward M Hoteler Kansas City to Matilda Amelia Rabe Kansas City 28 Walter G Basinger York city Mattie P Thayer Kansas City 28 Willis S Hasinger Kansas City 44 Mary Alice Gaston Kansas City 80

Board of Health Mentzer Anderson Tandson R. A M. D Troost Kansas City Kas Ira Nathan Yetta Pacific Gir Anderson Arthur Jennie North Seventeenth Jvne Harvey Vita Nebraska Bouin Carl Kate Elizabeth Air Lapsley Benjamin Hattie North Eigth Charles Mary Splitlog Sap Pearl North Eighth Eri Smith Jenry Adda Spear Elkins Susie Cheyenne Avenue Edward M. Hoteler Kansas Cassecee Matilda Amelia Rabe Fred C. Ableshonger Leah Evans Cveepeases Walter G. Basinger York City Sencveey Mattie P. Thayer Willis S. Hasinger Mary Alice Gaston Cveoes

Move to adopt commission form in Kansas City Kas

Committees to lead a nonpartisan campaign for the May vote on adopting a city commission government in Kansas City Kansas. 2,000 voters signed a petition urging a special election, mainly business district names. Campaign frames greater citizen control, referendum rights, reduced franchise terms, and state oversight of water service with a $10,000 bond for the water head. Six weeks of outreach planned to inform voters.

Commission Kansas City Kas Mercantile Club Kansas the Commission Friends of the Movement

Death of Thomas C Lawler Brother of Clem Lawler

Word reached here last night of the death of Thomas C Lawler aged 51 in Dubuque Iowa. He was a capitalist in Dubuque. His mother Mrs Catherine Lawler resides at 3040 Forest Avenue in this city. Clem Lawler president of the Kansas City club is a brother.

Thomas C. Lawler Dubuque Lawler Catherine Lawler Forest Avenue Clem Lawler Kansas City Club

Brief Bits Of City News From Local Time

Welsh Faster song service at Second Presbyterian church at 3 tomorrow afternoon. W J Vickery, post office inspector, in Lincoln to attend court then returns to Kansas City tonight. W H Holmes, president Pioneer Trust, back from Excelsior Springs. Herman B Campbell, 45, died at 972 Argentine boulevard Armourdale. left three children. Clara Smith, 19, daughter of Henry A Smith Burlington Kas, died at St Joseph's hospital. burial in Burlington Monday. Marriage license issued in Independence to Frank Spears 21 Louisburg Kas and Miss Ernie Young 21 Martin City Mo. W S Basinger Union Pacific official in KC to attend brother's wedding here tonight. E F Bisbee Chicago Morris Packing manager was here yesterday and today. formerly Burlington railway agent. Funeral for Mrs Nancy J Harvey, Wesley hospital death, 2:30 tomorrow at Grant M E church Creighton Mo. she had been Kansas City president for 20 years.

Second Presbyterian Church W. J. Vickery Lincoln Neb Kansas City W. H. Holmes Pioneer Trust Company Excelsior Springs Herman B. Campbell Argentine Boulevard Armourdale Clara Smith Henry A. Smith Burlington Kas St. Joseph’s Hospital Independence Frank Spears Louisburg Ernie Young Martin City Mo. W S. Basinger Union Pacific Railway Omaha E. F. Bisbee Chicago Transportation Department Morris Packing Company Bisbee Burlington Railway Nancy J. Harvey Wesley Hospital Grant M. E Creighton, Mo Harvey

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