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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
9
Kansas City Chicago and St Louis market notes show cattle hog and sheep price ranges with receipts and weekly comparisons. Western steers prime fed and stockers dominate quotes while hogs and lambs show price movements and regional supply shifts.
May grain trading in Chicago showed volatility as May wheat opened around 1.00 and fluctuated to 1.11, with thin trades and bid-ask quotes. May corn slipped to about 0.77 before rebounding toward 0.82, while May oats fell several cents. distant-delivery contracts also swung amid reports of small Argentina shipments and rains in Danube districts.
Market remains open with no produce exchange meeting due to the holiday. Butter storage keeps demand steady. eggs offered but unsold. prices steady on other eggs. Strawberries in good demand with light offerings. Arkansas and Texas peaches scarce at 1.25 per crate. New Louisiana corn about 4 cents per dozen. Arkansas huckleberries first of season at 3.00 per crate. Exchange quotes show net prices after adjustments. butter and poultry markets listed with varied prices. fruits like Florida pineapples and cherries noted with crate prices.
Paul Mitchell eleven years old from Fifty third and Oak streets stayed out all night and told Judge McCune he feared Mrs. Gunness a feared figure. He stayed in a barn in Westport and a wagon under umbrellas. He aims to be a lawyer. He promised to stay home.
General Manager C. W. Esplin announced that the Northern Grain company will quit business due to unauthorized speculation and mismanagement causing losses. The firm operated two elevators with over 3.6 million bushels capacity and owned elevators in Illinois Iowa Wisconsin and Minnesota. formerly led by J. G. Martin now by E. McCormick, with Esplin as manager. The elevators may reopen later but the company will not be reorganized.
In South Park Johnson County Kansas a 16 year old named Tuley faced a jury for shooting a yellow dog believed rabid. Prosecutor William Bryant led the case. The jury returned a not guilty verdict after a lengthy session that kept the courthouse crowded until ten. Spectators carried Tuley from the courtroom as the town stayed up past midnight.
Sorrentino's Banda Rossa led a morning parade along major business streets to advertise the Elks minstrel show at Willis Wood theater tonight tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night. Proceeds benefit the Elks lodge charity fund in Kansas City. Musicians rode in buses followed by tallyhos and lodge members in hats and linen dusters.
A damaged OCR fragment lists numerous names with street addresses and May dates. Entries include individuals such as Virgil McDaniel Lillian at 2989 Beltimore, J H Harvey and Maud at 2628 Agnes, and others like Edward Mabel at 1618 Norton and Joe Fannie at 915 Chars. The text appears to capture personal notices or family references without a clear single event.
The weather bureau records the twenty four hours ending 8 am Washington time with Kansas City at 62 dawn and 74 high as the Missouri River rises to 15.4 feet. Numerous stations report temperatures from 40s to 90s and trace to 1.62 inches of rainfall in parts, with varied readings across the region.
Antonio Lamantia faced embezzlement charges from partner Mariano Brancato over $58 from their East Twelfth Street grocery. In a crowded circuit court, Brancato and associates clashed with Lamantia’s defense. Justice Miller discharged the defendant, noting no proof Lamantia took funds.
Walter Satterlee eminent American painter died at his home 148 East 18th Street after a weeklong illness. He was 65 and an associate of the National Academy of Design and the Water Color Society. Funeral at St George's Church Stuyvesant Square at 10:30 Monday. Survived by Dr F Leroy Satterlee and Mrs William H Willis. Known for figure and genre painting, his works include scenes of Normandy Brittany and Western Indians.
Ernest Vega a Mexican was freed by Judge Kyle in police court after aiding officers Clarke Jarboe Enright during an arrest at Thelma De Brantley’s room. Hart attempted to hurl nitro glycerin at the officers. Vega seized the bottle. Hart and Riley held for first degree burglary trial.
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Selman who died yesterday will be held at 2 PM Sunday at Anderson Lindsay's with burial in Elmwood cemetery. Also noted: 5 year old William H Owens died last night. services at 8:30 AM tomorrow at home 1324 Jefferson. burial Elmwood. James T Burke died yesterday. services at 8:30 AM tomorrow at his brother's home 1420 Independence Ave and 9 AM at St Patrick's Church. burial Mount St Mary's. Sheffield Foundry deed to Prest Heating and Foundry for one acre near KC Southern line for 21295.98. A wagon injured Ralph Miller, 10, of 677 Sandusky Ave. arm dislocated. Old Boys' Fremont Lincoln and Grant Republican club meets 2 PM tomorrow at 524 Minnesota Ave to organize for 1908. Republicans who voted for Fremont, Lincoln or Grant urged to attend.
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