Technicality May End Graft Cases
Pittsburg. A motion for arrest of judgment was filed in the John F. Klein graft case claiming the May 23 1874 act was repealed making the offenses not indictable. If upheld the graft prosecutions could collapse. Scranton. Detectives Huffling and Wilson reported being offered 250000 to drop the Pittsburg graft inquiry, a bribe request they declined.
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Robert Wilson
T. S Huffling
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Mecapes Appeals on Spelling in Grass Burning Conviction
E. L. Mecapes of Madera appeals to the state supreme court for a writ of habeas corpus after a San Francisco jury found him guilty of burning grass within city limits, the verdict allegedly mis-spelled in the charge.
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E. L. Mecapes
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First Session of New Senate Opens in Washington
The first session of the sixty first Congress opens with Vice President Sherman presiding. Knox resigns and is noted as accepted. Senators Smith of Maryland and Chamberlain of Oregon are sworn in, and cabinet nominations are confirmed. Loeb and Winthrop are held for now. Republican caucus set for March 13 to nominate speaker.
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Bears dominate early May wheat slump as Patten buys to rebound
Chicago reports a panic at market open as bears pressed May wheat to a session low of 1.15 and July to 1.03 3/8. Patten flooded the pit with buy orders, restoring some strength and ending May at 1.15 3/8 and July 1.03 1/2 amid ongoing bearish news and a later rise in shipments.
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Patten
Stock Market Opens Strong With Fractional Gains
New York stocks opened firm on March 5 with several gains in steel and reading rail shares. Amalgamated Copper rose while Smelting advanced. by noon prices showed a generally firm tone with most major issues higher than yesterday and the market closing active and strong.
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Comparative Markets These Quotations Show the General Trend
Quotations indicate the general price trend for the proceeding week across multiple commodities and markets. Analysts note modest shifts in key items such as grains metals and textiles with gains in some sectors and dips in others. Market observers caution that short term fluctuations reflect seasonal demand and export movements.
Kansas City Livestock Market Report March 5
Cattle receipts near 2,000 with steady prices across categories. Native steers fetch 4.75 to 6.90, southern cows 3.25 to 5, stockers 3.25 to 5.35, calves 4 to 7.50. hogs 11,900 receipts traded 5 to 10 cents lower, bulk 4.10 to 6.49. sheep 5,009 receipts steady with muttons 4.75 to 5.90 and lambs 7 to 7.45. At Union Stock Yards, cattle 2,500 with 500 expected tomorrow. prime beeves 5.80 to 7.25, hogs 32,000 receipts with 10 cent decline, sheep 5,000 with steady to 10 cent lower pricing.
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Cattle and Sheep Prices At Union Stock Yards
Cattle receipts are 5500 with tomorrow’s estimate 3000 and market about 10 cents lower. Prices range from 4.70 to 7.25 for various grades with beves and Texans noted. Sheep receipts are 13000 with smaller projected runs and steady to 10 cents lower. native and western sheep and lambs priced from 3.30 up to 8.00.
Market summary from Union Stock Yards shows mixed livestock demand
Cattle receipts 6000 with stable prices across grades. prime beeves 5.60 to 7.00, cows and heifers 3.35 to 5.65. Hogs receipts 20000 with market 10c lower. ranges from 5.10 to 6.70. Sheep 6000 receipts, market firm to 10c higher. native and western sheep 3.40 to 5.75, native and western lambs 5.50 to 7.90.
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Stock Yards
Greek street sweeper held in $50,000 jewelry theft
John Savis a Greek street sweeper in Omaha is jailed after a $50,000 pearl necklace belonging to Mrs Otto Heinze of New York was found in his possession. He vowed to kill himself if accused, and will be returned to New York once detectives arrive.
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Neb
John Savis
Otto Heinze
New York
Savis
Chicago Egg and Dairy Prices Listing
Chicago markets report a range of prices for eggs butter and cheese. Ex tras eggs 23c prime firsts 21c firsts 20c seconds 13c. Butter extras creamery 28f firsts 25c seconds 22c packs stock 17c. Cheese Twins 14 1412c Young Americas 15 to 16c. Live poultry turkeys 17c chicks 14 ½c springs 15c ducks 14 ½c geese 8 to 9c.
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Americas
Local Market Stagnant as Wheat Dips and Wood Prices Rise
Chicago March 5 Wheat edges lower amid panicked offerings and abroad news while corn and oats show mixed activity. Local market remains quiet with few changes and wood prices advance due to scarce supply from poor sleighing. several feed and dairy items listed with regional price points.
Hazen Sentenced to Forty Days in County Jail
Earl Hazen a 30 year old Iowa man was jailed for 40 days after stealing 2 10 from Mrs Louis Weise of the North Side. He took a gloves and an umbrella from a traveling man on a train and sold them to Weise for 50 cents. He later worked as her cook before fleeing with the money.
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Louis Weise
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Hazen
Iowa
Morning fruit advised by doctor and cocktail cherry quip
A doctor urges taking fruit in the morning while a man jokes about adding a cherry to his cocktail. The contrast highlights light, old fashioned attitudes toward health and indulgence with a sly dig at laziness when facing adversity.
Delano Seen as Next Leader of Gould Rail Empire
Reports from La Salle Street say F A Delano president of the Wabash railroad is expected to succeed George Gould as head of the Gould system with Harriman backing the move.
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F. A. Delano
Wabash Railroad
Geo. Gould
Gould
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