16 Aug 1881
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1881
Page
1
Wild activity greeted the Chicago grain market at the open as reports of rain in the Western States failed to dampen the rise. Prices for wheat and other grains moved with persistent strength, driven by strong buying and limited selling despite uncertain weather signals.
A fragmentary report suggests Lauderman was attacked after an insult at the Canterbury Theatre. Witnesses place the assailants near the scene, a struggle with a police billy, and an ensuing gunfire that led to a suspect's arrest. Additional items mention a fatal duel in the Indian Nation and a patent medicine advertisement.
Aug 15 reports from Agent Crook at Rosebud Agency detail the killing of Spotted Tail. Crow Dog is jailed for murder, Black Crow tied to a conspiracy to oust Spotted Tail, White Thunder named temporary chief, and Spotted Tail’s son recommended to succeed him. Apprehension ends the plot and agency quiet.
Reports from New York say the Mississippi Valley and St Louis and New Orleans lines merge to form the Mississippi Barge Line with 3 million capital, 23 tug boats and 149 barges, capacity over 50 million bushels, controlled by Henry C Harstick and the Gould syndicate to move bulk grain between St Louis and New Orleans.
Market reports show steady cattle receipts with mixed quality and demand. Hogs and pigs show steady to higher prices, while steer and heifer values fluctuate. grain quotes and whiskey futures indicate price activity amid unsettled trading.
Carriage shippers priced at 4.50 to 5.00, light shippers 4.00 to 4.25, cows extra fat 2.50 to 2.75, hogs heavy shippers 5.00 to 5.50. Grain quotes include Ref. 65 to Tac No 3 5 to 2 No. 2 96e, wheat steady. corn at 527. Flour retail notes varied prices. meat and produce prices listed with notes on butter, potatoes, apples, cabbage, and trout. Wheat receipts 40,400 bushels, shipments 521. in store 17 and higher bids. oats and other commodities shown with sparse details. Kansas City dated August 15.
Chicago August 15 market report shows cattle receipts around 4.00 and shipments 2.34 with a strong active market. Hog receipts near 15,000 and shipments around 3,600, market steady to unchanged with good clearance and strong prices cited for grazing and grassers.
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