Market Upturn and Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices Mixed
Receipts of cattle in key markets rose, fat steers firmed while stockers slipped. hogs gained with top prices around 5.69 and average yields in the mid fives. Sheep trading remained nominally steady as Texas clipped sheep and lambs fetched 6.75 to 8.65, with overall weekly receipts inching up in Kansas City and Chicago.
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Phureday
Ama
Kansas City
Chicago
A&o
Texas
Penge
Bsc
Ubc
Wheat futures slump and rebound hit by speculative pull
The market showed a sharp early setback as traders sought profits, then steadied before a late-day downturn. Chicago July wheat slid to 92 3/4 cents, then rallied briefly and closed around 92 1/2 cents. May wheat hovered near $1.05, with Kansas City and Minneapolis futures mixed amid favorable weather and light export activity.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Bam
Minneapolis
Liverpool
Buenos Aires
Antwerp
Paris
Budapest
Berlin
Kansaseo
Noah
Kansan
Fruit and Produce Markets Flag Weak Demand and Varied Prices
Commission men move creamery butter on consignment at slight discounts to the official exchange. Creamery choice prices around 2c above wholesale, market weak with packing stock selling faster than creamery. Eggs and poultry in demand on Saturday, strawberries light with poor quality keeping prices steady. Oranges and lemons active. green vegetables in demand near market house. Various quoted prices: Butter extra 28c per lb, firsts 20 4c, seconds 18c. eggs 10c-18c per dozen. strawberries Arkansas/South Missouri 1.50–2.25 per crate. oranges California 8.75–8.50 per crate. pineapples Florida 3.58 per crate. tomatoes Florida 2.00–2.75 per crate. Texas Bermudas 1.50 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Produce Exchange
California
Florida
Arkansas
Missouri
Texas
Bermudas
Duke's Luck Triggers Quarrel Over Irish Slate Quarries
The Duke of Manchester and Eugene Zimmerman clash over ownership and profits from Kylemore castle estate slate quarries in Ireland. The quarries, valued at about 5 million dollars, surfaced after Zimmerman lifted prior mortgages. Authors note ongoing friction as parties dispute who holds rights and how profits should be divided.
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Duke of Manchester
Dustin
Kylemore Castle
Inlaw
Eugene Zimmerman
Cincinnati Railway
Immerman
Zimmerman
Ireland
Missouri Supreme Court Motions Itemized In May En Banc Session
The Missouri Supreme Court met en banc on May 9 and ruled on motions in numerous cases. Rehearing requests in Skrainka Construction Co. v. St. Louis and several writs of error were overruled. some appeals were advanced or dismissed. others were remanded or transferred to different divisions or courts of appeals. The session included rulings on State ex rel. Skrainka, Cantwell v. Johnson, Goodman v. Griffith, Steere v. Steere, Kirkpatrick v. Metropolitan Street Railway, Thomas v. Elliott, Taylor v. Sharp, Bunel v. Bannister, Ewart v. Penniston, Mullina v. Mount St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bledsoe Hill v. Buchanan County, Conrad v. Piper, Omeara v. Currier, Rush v. Pollard, Bradley v. Tapley, Stone v. Bristine, Leet v. Gratz, Bunker S. Co. v. Hiney, Cole v Troll, Montgomery v. Cong, Rogge v. associate, Bobbitt v. Bobbitt, Mason v. Swift, Bushnell v. …, Missouri Pacific Ry. death of respondent. revival petition in A. G. Young’s name. state ex information on insurance penagen. bill of costs allowed per stipulation.
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State
Skrainka Construction Company
St. Louis
Cantwell
Johnson
Thomas
Elliott
Taylor Va
Sharp
Bunel
Banister
Ewart
Penniston
Mullina
Mount St. Mary's Cemetery
Stone Vs. Bristine
Respondent
Leet Vs
Bobbitt
Mason Vs. Swift
Bushnell
Missouri Pacific Railway
Duke of Manchester Marriage in London Sparks Notoriety
The ninth Duke of Manchester, in debt and famed as a fortune hunter, secretly wed Helena Zimmerman in London on November 17 1900. The marriage drew public attention when news leaked and the couple pursued control of Zimmermans fortune amid prior quarrels. A settlement later shared profits equally between parties. The Duchess, Zimmermans daughter, helped arrange the accord. Two children, a girl and a boy, were born to the Manchesters.
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Zimmerman
Duchess of Manchester
Duke of
Manchester
Helena Zimmerman
Cincinnati
London
Hay Market and Cotton Prices Move With Mixed Trade
Market notes show steady hay trading with 58 car receipts including prairie clover mixed and alfalfa, prices quoted for various hay grades. Cotton futures opened higher in New York on strong cables, then trimmed gains, with a second rally ending higher. spot prices risen. World visible supply of cotton decreased week over week. Butter eggs and poultry markets across New York Chicago and St. Louis show varied price movements.
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Lene
Prairie
Timothy
Choice
Eh Ag
New York
Orleans
Hester
The
Cotton Exchange
Brick and veneer dwellings listed in local assessors notes
J Spencer units on Ben Com BVG and adjoining brick flats are listed with values around 7 000 to 21 000. Other properties include brick flats on Park and a stone veneer dwelling, with assorted frame and masonry homes valued up to 21 000 and 8 000 respectively.
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J. Spencer
Henry Deloy
Gillham
Uae
Bollinger Case Tied to Time to File Report
Commissioner grants time extension to file report while an objection to the filing is sustained. Brewer against Brosier, motion to affirm judgment is sustained. Case adjourned from day to day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bollinger
Brewer Vs. Brosier
T. T. Kelly Wins His Suit in State Treasury Case
Kansas Supreme Court upholds Shawnee County ruling in the state against former State Treasurer T. T. Kelly to recover 10000. The decision holds that converting evidences of debt to cash does not incur interest until final payment, in dispute over selling Oklahoma warrants before warrants were paid.
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Torexa
Kansas Supreme Court
District Court
Shawnee County
T. T. Kelly
Kelly
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Rubey Seeks Democratic State Chair at May Meeting
Harry M. Rubey acting Democratic state committee chairman calls a May 19 meeting in Jefferson City as politicians gather for the May 20 state convention. Judge W. N. Evans, current chair, resigns at the next meeting with Rubey a candidate. Evans shows a strong bid with Folk support rallying behind him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Rubey
Democratic State Committee
Jefferson City
W. N. Evans
Rubey
Evans
Judge Evans
City Briefs Report Local Deaths and Services
Laborer Nicholas Sandis, 70, died at St. Margaret's Hospital. Funeral plans for Keith Cochran set for 2 PM tomorrow at St. Michael's. burial at Mount St. Mary's. Dr J D Van Buskirk to speak at 5 PM tomorrow, 1024 Baltimore. John Knight to be buried at Union cemetery. service at sister Mrs Ethel Galbraith's home. Helen Wall, 3, moved to Elmwood cemetery after cremation. Bessie Smith, 11, funeral 2 PM tomorrow at home. burial Mount Hope. Otto Connine found with Italian man's purse at 75 Harrison St. Samuel Ballard, night watchman, funeral 2:30 PM Tuesday at 421 North Fifth St. burial Mount Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Sandis
St. Margaret's Hospital
Norton Avenue
Keith Cochran
St. Michael's Church
Mount St. Mary's Cemetery
J. D. van Buskirk
Kansas City
Epworth Leagues
China
Baltimore
John Knight
Ethel Galbraith
West Eighteenth Street
Union Cemetery
Helen D. Wall
Trae Wall
Forest Hill Cemete
Elmwood Cemetery
Bessie M. Smith
Andrew M. Smith
Newell Avenue
Kas
Chelsea School
Mount Hope Cemetery
Otto Connine
Leavenworth
Harrison Street
Connine
Samuel Ballard
Baker-Lockwood
North Fifth Street
Mount Hope
George F. Eee
Charles F
Garfield Evens
Kansas
Sara
Wholesale Democratic Club Organized with 100 Members
A new Democratic club named Wholesale Democratic was organized last night with about 100 members. James Kirwin serves as president and J. E. Woodmansee as secretary. Woodmansee is connected to Richards & Conover Hardware Co. The name reflects members’ ties to wholesale houses.
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Democratic Club
James Kirwin
J. E. Woodmansee
Mr. Woodmansee
Richards & Conover Hardware Company
New York Banks See Record Clearing House Deposits
New York banks in the clearing house system report deposits of 1,270,324,900 this week, up 12,560,70 from last Saturday. Specie holdings rose to 313,304,500 with a surplus exceeding 5 percent over the 25 percent reserve requirement. Total deposits across banks and trust companies reached 2,157,183,500.
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New York
Canadian Pacific
Union Pacific
St. Paul
Pennsylvania
United States Treasury
Clearing House
Greater New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
New York Clearing House
Western Kansas trade tour signals prosperity in semi-arid west
Lincoln Center Kansas dispatch details a trade tour of Western Kansas showing rising wealth and mobility. Executives of major wholesale firms now travel regionally by motor car, replacing trains and mule teams as streets improve. A Hill City wheat king, J A Rice, farms 118 quarter sections and 4,000 acres of alfalfa, selling 84,000 bushels of wheat in 1903.
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Lincoln Center
Kas
Kansas
Kansas City
Kansas Territory
Ellis
J. A. Rice
Hill City
Four soldiers accused of assaulting Illinois policeman
Four soldiers from battery F of the Fourth United States artillery, stationed at Fort Sheridan, were arrested in Waukegan after a disorderly midnight disturbance. They allegedly struck Policeman Benjamin Neeley with a stone, restrained him, and beat him before fleeing south. Other officers later captured them about one and a half miles away and brought them back.
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Wauxecaw
Ita
Battery F
Fourth
United States
Fort Sheridan
Benjamin Neeley
Neeley
Here
Death of Sedalia Veterinarian From Tetanus
Dr. Emery M. Herrick of Sedalia died after a four days illness following treatment of a diseased horse. Sepauia Mo May 9. He is survived by a widow a son and a daughter.
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Cooper County
Sepatia
James D. Mitchell
Missouri
Hughesville
J. D. Mitchell
Sedalia
E. Mitchell
Lookout
H. C. Mitchell
Sepauia
Emery M. Herrick
Weather Bureau Observation For 24 Hours Ending 8 A M
Weather forecast notes warmer and partly cloudy conditions for Kansas and vicinity tonight with a likely shower late Sunday. Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas forecast warmer temperatures with increasing cloudiness and possible showers across regions. Precipitation small elsewhere with trace readings in several cities.
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Missouri
Wopone Oe
Abione
Biome
Boston
Cincinnati
Concordia
Eines
Dodge City
Veaton
Huron
Los Angeles
Moor
Roneos
Ebrasks
Towa
Chicago
Columbus
Helena
New
Oklahoma Trace
Philadelphia
Pitabure
Portland
Kansas Nl
Giscouri
West Portion
Kansas
Wenraska
Gore
East
Don Yier
Texas
The Flowers of May in Bloom and Bargain Bouquets
Florist notes May blooms with peonies leading the display. Red peonies appear first, then white and pink varieties, priced 1 to 1.50 per dozen. Campanula or Canterbury bell plants run 2 to 4 dollars, each with 20 or more blooms, spirea Van Houtte shines front dooryards, many iris colors and crimson rambler bloom through mid May into early June.
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van Houti
Seven file declarations for county offices this morning
Seven men filed declarations with the county clerk to seek fall primary county offices. The list includes James F. Shepherd Republican treasurer H K Reeve Prohibitionist judge Western district Howard F Lea Republican state senator seventh district to succeed A L Cooper William H Kelly Democrat state representative fifth district He L Peterson Republican county marshal James T Pigg Democrat county judge Western district Ralph S Latshaw Democrat judge of criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Shepherd
H. K. Reeve
Howard F. Lea
A. L. Cooper
Iiliam H. Kelly
He L. Peterson
James T. Pigg
Ralph S. Latshaw
Births Reported to Health Board Across City
Birth notices list numerous families with addresses and dates in May including Ed and Ida Turner at 1401 East Eighth with May 1 birth, H T and Sallie Ye at 6294 Peery with May 8, Grabhorn G A and Edna at 499 Brighton with May 5, and multiple other entries in Kansas City and nearby streets noting boys and girls born May 4 through May 8 to pairs such as Smith M A and Eta B, Tuttle T H and Peulah, Warthen G W and P A, Rollins A Bo and Laura, Lie A. and Nora, and several more with dates and streets listed.
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Board of Health
Turner
Ida
East Eighth
H. T
Sallie
Peery
Rl. Grabhorn
G. A
Edna
Brighton
Sangwer
H. F
Ethel
Montgall
Amp
C. A
Lucile D
East Ninth
Smith
M. A
Eta B
Indiana
Seachrest
F. B
Bessie M
West Twenty-ninth
Stout
Sam
Pearl
Tuttle
T H
Peulah
Oak
Warthen
G. W
P. A
Tracy
Marriage Licenses in Werthey Hutcheson and Freeman
Mansfield couples Freeman and Mansfield apply for licenses with names including Eliza Baker Kansas City West Wilson Johnston and Martin Zercher. Augusta Kay, Kansas City, and other listed individuals appear in the notice.
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Wertey
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Houston, Fible & Co
Aina
Araconda Lane
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Lack. & W
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Busaentiiace
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Anne
India
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Salina
Ven
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Sheridan
Graham
Fills
Burlington
Missouri Pacific
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Rock Island
Mississippi River
T. J. Templer
Hutchinson
John Inglis
Arkansas City
Kan
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K.C. Chi
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Eeesenees
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Hwanl
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Ograio
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Leon
Ne. White
Missouri Supreme Court
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C. Leggs
Turkeide
State Democratic Committee
NEW Democratic Club
Waukegan, US
Lincoln
Nem
Charles W. Smith
State Penitentiary
Douglas County
Weather Bureau
Washington Time
Peonies
Rollins
A. Bo
Laura
Earty A
Nora
Quindaro
Rose
Bertie
Lafayette
Y. Nelson
Er J
Mamie
Everett
Wey By
Olstead
North Seventh
May McDawes
Jme
Georgenna
South Tremont
DLAC
Argle
DR. Cook Medical CO
F. B. Robinson
Christie Grain CO
Minn Ave
Samnoe
Keness Board of Trade
Keosax City
Kaa
McCrum Co
Baltimore Ave
Kansasee
Dolly ‘Merbet
Gillespie Bros
J. F Gillespie, & Co
Kansee Coy
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