Floaring Mill Fire Rages Amid Destruction at St Louis
A lightning strike set fire to the Atlantic Flouring Mills at Main and Plum streets, destroying the mill and engulfing nearby structures. Fire spread to Future City works and a resin warehouse, with fears of several fatalities and extensive damage. President bulletin updates report stable condition with steady improvements. Explosion at Usklet colliery injures four workers. New Years notes discuss Vanderbilt backed five year trunk line pool amid rate disputes.
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St. Louis
Atlantic Flouring Mills
Main
Plum Streets
George Hain
National Millers Association
Lis
Sulin
Erwin
Botom
Yan ‘Lin Walt
Dors
Wirdow
Wandic
Thanes
Express
Vanderbilt
Haltimore & Ohio Company
Pennsylvania
Erie
Uncertain Markets Amid Rising Bank Shares
Reports from Great Bend Kansas note objections to a Pennsylvania road being overcome while bank shares rise and add strength to market lists. In central Kansas heavy rain and forecasts of a bumper corn crop contrast with a murder trial verdict in Knox case.
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Great Bend
Kas
Ang
C. W. Knox
Witchell
HK. W. Knos
Mora
Trade in live stock Dominates Kansas City Market
The Kansas City stock markets show steady growth in hogs and cattle trading. Cattle receipts rise from nearby states and the Indian Territory while Texans flood in. weather and grain prices threaten fattening plans. Forecasters expect a strong season if rains arrive. The edition also notes a coroner’s verdict in Landerman case, extreme heat, and a hanging in Jacksonville for a mill riot murder.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Indian Territory
Texas
Ims
Sue
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Kansas City, Lawrence & Southern
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Fort Scott & Gulf
Murder and unrest in old Dakota Indian territory
A chaotic report from Deadwood North Dakota notes the assassination of Spotted Tail by Crow Dog amid tribal strife and council disputes. Indictments against county commissioners and ongoing carbonate mining chatter near a new West Virginia town are mixed with weekly business reviews from New York and Chicago markets.
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West Virginia
Leman
Spotted Tail
Washington
Crow Dog
Fort Niobara
Crow Dow
Standing Elk
Dry weather anxiety in Southern Indiana and Illinois crops
Aug 12 report from Crucissati notes continued dry weather causing crop worry especially in Southern Indiana and Southern Illinois with corn and tobacco at risk. Corn rises three to four cents, grain steady, leaf tobacco firm on breuth and strong demand for red tiller pushing prices to 24 cents for top lots. If drought persists, leaf tobacco prices may rise and holders stay firm.
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Chicago
Curiaco
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Ohio
Cincinnati
Died of Love and Other Notable Murky Happenings
Albert Pulviper, a Clark's Private cashier at Clinton, Michigan, died this morning of cholera amid a tale of unrequited love. Alma Weise of Greenville attempted suicide last week, consumed laudanum, and died from the effects. Across states, a heat spell broke with showers in Atcoisox, threatening corn yields. in Uniontown, Mol lis Maguires were arrested over an alleged assassination. two Italian men identified Esposito in Ludlow Street jail. ex-Chief Judge Origin Seymour of Connecticut died at Litchfield.
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Detroit
Albert Pulviper
Clark
Clinton
Alma Weise
Greenville
Emigrant Tax Suit Begun Against Steamship Lines
New York Aug 12 emigration commissioners have filed suit to recover 40000 in inspection duty at one dollar per emigrant landed at Castle Garden in July. Also market notes report Carrie heavy shippers 4.50 to 5.00, good shippers 4.25 to 4.40, light shippers 4.00 to 4.25. cows extra fat 2.50 to 2.75, hogs heavy 5.00 to 5.50, grays and oats cures steady with prices listed from the No. 2 issue.
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New York
Steamship Companies
Castle Garden
Lawrence
Carrie
Ight
Kansas City Produce Market Update
Kansas City market notes report wheat receipts of 057 bushels and 231 bushels shipped, prices firmer. Corn figures show 4238 bushels received and 1874 stored with notable price ranges for No 2 mixed and No 2 White mixed. Western dairy and oats markets appear steady, with low-grade values mentioned.
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Board of Trade
Sturgis
Lian County
Clinton County
Iowa
Kansas
Kansas City Stock Market Notes Summary
Market reports show live cattle and feeder supplies steady with moderate receipts noted. Buyers remained cautious as markets opened, with some activity in feeder cattle and hogs, while deliveries and shipments were reported around midday with limited movement in the afternoon.
St Louis Produce Market Prices and Listings
Market snapshot from St Louis shows dairy and meat prices steady to firmer. Quotations include butter at per pound, bacon steady, and assorted produce notes with dates and unit prices, reflecting seasonal trades and everyday commodity values.
St Louis Market Report August 12 1981
The Western Livestock Journal notes cattle supply scarce native steers at 5.50. Hog market steady around 6.00. receipts 4,400. Sheep receipts and market steady. Wheat and oats firmer with higher prices. barley firmer. Pork and lard prices rise. Kentucky bourbon firm.
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St. Louis
Western Livestock Journal
Waisky
Chicago stock market snapshot and cattle receipts
Premnn on CHICAGO STOCK MARKET reports cattle receipts around 4500 with 5401 shipments. market mixed with some strength and others dull. Exports listed, native Dutchers and stockers varied. buyers paid around 250 to 300 for certain classes. Texan and hog data indicate dull to softer action, with choice heavy category about 10c lower and prices near 5.70.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
Jassiox
Massiox
Bliss, Barnes, Woodward
Reyburn
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Frewest
Uslket
Jonathan Kendall
William Brannan
Peter Granger
George Hoeverker
Bexp. Kas
Fields
Reed
Jerry Rains
Beloit, Kas
Kain
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Landerman
Young Landerman
Chas. R. Wolf
Wolf
Jacksonville
Frorton
Benjamin Bird
Nelson
Bird
Deadwood
Dakota
Rich Mises
Spotted Tall
Weekly Business Review
J. Saddlier
Buffalo
Mercantile
Boston
Jonathan Cattle
Boston Woolen Company
Cinecineath
Mich
Atcuisox
Uniontown
Dunbar
Maurice Headley
Furnace County
James Kane
John Collins
James Reagan
A. J. Hindon
Pinkerton
Eener
Italy
Esposito
Ludlow Street
Diea. Hartworp
S. Seymour
Supreme Court of
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Peter Bell
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SAS
National Bank of Lawrence Vn
James H. Kel
Asher
Sheri
Atin
Banibs
Manen
Doughey
Ratiegs
Kelty
Daliet
James Kelly
Ubis
Aigast
Douglas County
Rausa
Titanes
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L. Shaler
Terros WL Fluke
Music Stara
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Park Row
the Jones Pees
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Wheeler & Wruht
J. B Wheel
Tave Ane Agusta
Ata
Michigan
Axxums
Vamplets Tarvstier
Stparatom
Om Bank Tran Wien i
Iorse
Nichols, Shepard & CO
Battle Creek, Mi
LIFE
Seifel
Talsang
Deane
Ken Saffnness
State
Asasyer' Acd Chemist
Iwading Tgsllang
Trian Pl Sin Niedi
RE. P.hall & CO
Haskua, NW
Seignr A’ Devens Medicina
Pijsrruiwah
Western Subscription Agency
Kansas City, Lawrence & Southwestern
R. B
Ottawa
Myanton
ASC Indian Territory
Depot Kansas
Neosho Valley
Kanaay
Independence
Coffeyville
Opporuaiky
Kanas
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