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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
6
Daily quotes from Bishop Elevator Co. list wheat and corn prices with breakdowns for white, mixed, and yellow corn. Prices shown range from about 92 to 30 in the table, with a top note of 300 to 4.00 in the fragment.
Daily quotes from Logansport Union Stock Yards show hogs trading from 5.15 to 5.50 with weights ranging light to heavy. Calves and cattle price ranges appear at 3.00 to 5.50 and 5.10 to 5.20 respectively.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to note a corrected entry for a company item with garbled details. The readable elements mention Gook & Co and a hive 16, suggesting a local listing or notice. No clear events, dates, or named persons are discernible.
Chicago June 1 flour markets show weakness with various patent and export bag prices across hard, winter, and jibed jute grades. Wheat futures drift lower with July at 88 to 89 and September around 85, while corn and oats values edge down. Butter eggs potatoes live poultry and other dairy items listed with mixed retail-plantation figures. New York June 5 flour and grain prices reflect dull and lower conditions with spot No 2 red wheat at 1.00 and No 1 northern at 1.14 half.
Live stock figures from Chicago dated June 5 show cattle ranges from plain steers at 6.35 to 5.85 and cows from 4.00 to 6.25 with various grades listed. Hogs include heavy packers at 5.25 to 5.40 and mixed barrows at 5.34 to 5.45, among others. Omaha figures mirror similar cattle and hog price listings with slow to steady cattle and slightly higher hogs.
William J Bryan says if Thomas F Ryan donated to the Nebraska campaign it was without his knowledge or consent and he will return the money to the donor if proven. He rejects charges of backers or purchase of support and notes his open, unqualified backing of Judge Parker.
Milwaukee June 5 Wolgast of this city is viewed as a potential successor to Abe Attell in the featherweight division. He is rising, having fought forty five times with one decision against him. He holds decisions over Harry Baker and Frankie Neil and knocked out Young Nelson after an earlier loss.
New York June 5 Mr Gaylord Wilshire argues that modern necessary machinery is a system of large-scale trusts and mills. He ignores intensive cultivation on small plots. Bolton Hall's book A Little Land and a Living is cited showing profitable small plot farming and city garden programs such as Watertown Mass. with 150 plots and 20 on waiting lists.
Philadelphia reports magician Kellar has retired from traveling and will settle in Philadelphia after a California visit to study occult sciences. Born Bart Henry Keller in 1849 Erie, he learned magic in his youth, worked with Davenport Brothers, and spent about 15 years in India studying mysteries. He later rejected spiritualism’s claims, performing only honest tricks and juggling. He is praised by peers like Horace Goldin and Houdini for his integrity and skill.
American League results include Chicago vs Washington 4 to 4 and Cleveland split with New York 6 to 4 in favor of New York. Detroit beat Boston 87 to 7 as Louisville defeated St Paul 6 to 0. Indianapolis edged Minneapolis 49 to 3, Toledo and Kansas City tied 2 to 7. Central League matches Wheeling over Evansville 7 to 6 and Grand Rapids over Fort Wayne 3 to 2. Three I League games include Bloomington 3 1, Dubuque 3 6 over Clinton, and Decatur 9 9 against Peoria. Western League tallies show Pueblo 6 Des Moines 8, Denver 7 Sioux City 5, Lincoln 2 6 over Omaha 1 3 4.
Pawnee chief Stacy Matlock and Miss Blanche Bill, a Pawnee girl, will wed in Carlisle Pennsylvania where she attends the government school.
A sentimental fragment notes a transition from a young woman finishing studies to an upcoming marriage. The line hints at social expectations and personal milestones reflected in a traditional wedding progression.
A local household marks a progress leap as the family transitions from phonograph playback to a player piano. The move signals evolving home entertainment tastes and technological curiosity within the household.
In a brief exchange a farmer directs two children to insert a dime into a slot picture machine at the Nickelodeon so they can see a display. The scene centers on a rustic coin-operated novelty.
London May 6 President Fallieres of France visiting England with Madd Patilieres says all credit for his success is due to his wife. He adds she never obtruded but supported him and his family recognizes her influence. It is believed his visit aims to promote a triple alliance among England Russia and France.
A fragment reflects on the difficulty of breaking silence in session and the lack of timely provisions to address it. The excerpt notes how opinions about remedies are oddly omitted and remain unmade.
A quirky query notes a girl with noted patrician feet and a playful phrase about why feet appear patrician. The item hints at social intrigue around appearance and status in local life.
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