Corn Sells At 84 Cents On Chicago Market
Corn prices rise to 84 cents a bushel on the Chicago market with an upward tick noted in trading. Traders watch for demand shifts and potential harvest impacts influencing grain prices.
07 Jul 1902
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1902
Page
1
Corn prices rise to 84 cents a bushel on the Chicago market with an upward tick noted in trading. Traders watch for demand shifts and potential harvest impacts influencing grain prices.
July corn rose to 84 1/4 cents and closed at 84 strong as the Chicago board of trade resumed after a vacation. September moved from 61 3/4 to 62, December up 1/4 cent to 48. Oats and wheat little changed. The market appears under buying pressure with speculation centering on a dollar-level price.
Dallas player Charles Harrington, about 26, was fatally struck in the stomach during a Midlothian versus Dallas game. After being hit he still threw a runner out, then collapsed in the act of pitching as spectators watched a deathly ending unfold.
Paducah Kentucky July 7 Susie Frazier a 10 year old girl was arraigned in police court charged with killing her uncle George Jones. The child allegedly saw the man beating his wife and obtained a pistol to shoot him.
W G Block general agent for Diamond Joe steamers has orders from Isaac P Lusk G P A to sell excursion tickets to Clinton and return for 1 25 as part of the Mississippi Valley Spiritualists association annual meeting. Tickets on sale July 19 through August 22 with return by August 30.
Washington reports the president aims to have Congress craft and pass trust regulation at the next session. Attorney General Knox and Representative Littlefield of Maine will draft a bill to be submitted with presidential backing. Frequent conferences will refine details before introduction and further talks are planned on fall trips.
Chicagoans and Chicago area residents, many with Catholic ties, are said to have been victimized by speculation in the Model Gold Mining Company of Arizona. Judge Tuthill appointed Ralph H. Thatcher as receiver to manage the insolvent firm's affairs, with the case citing losses over $1,000,000.
Chicago police report a new plunder clue found by Henry Schultz near Tinley Park, including watches and jewelry, with a recovered mask. Investigators say the bandits likely fled toward Chicago after the Dupont hold up, possibly via stockyards or Englewood, and may be aboard an inbound freight train.
The horse and buggy stolen from Klotz & Shaffer in Columbus Junction on March 25 were traced through sales in Hannibal Missouri to a dealer, then to a doctor in Ladoni and a party there. Mrs. David West, jailed in Fairfield, provided the clew and awaits grand jury action with a $500 bond. deputies recovered the items in good condition.
Advertises a grand excursion on Tuesday evening July 8 hosted by Paudhet's band aboard the steamer J. S. for passengers seeking a sail and musical program.
Chicago freight handlers walked out in a citywide strike that halted shipments nationwide from Chicago as unions and railroads failed to reach an agreement. Police reserves were ordered to ready for trouble and guards were posted at freight houses.
Seattle dispatch reports Harry Tracy the Bandit King of the Cascades remains at large after a spree of daring acts. He held a family at gunpoint but spared the little girl and fled by water, signaling an extended chase across northern Washington with a 15 hour head start.
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with likely showers in central and east Iowa. Cooler Tuesday and western Iowa tonight.
In Vienna on July 7 Andor Papp, a Hungarian student, fought eight consecutive duels and defeated all opponents to establish a new record.
Letts Iowa July 7 Special The barn of David Blankenhorn two miles west on the Columbus Junction road was struck by lightning during a storm and burned to the ground. A horse a set of harness and grain were lost though efforts to save the structure continued. Insured for 400 dollars in the Farmers Mutual, the loss exceeds the policy.
Chicago July 7 The Swift & Co general offices and wholesale market at the Union stock yards were destroyed by fire Saturday evening. Loss likely at least 1,000,000. The four story building at Broadway and Packers avenue covered a full block and housed about 800 workers.
President Mitchell of the mine workers denies coming for a conference with coal operators after arriving in New York from the mines. Operators also deny any conference plans.
Rock Island firemen warn of a strike unless the 100-ton engine wiping order is rescinded or amended. They seek 20 cents extra per hundred miles and reinstatement for those discharged. A Chicago conference on July 15 aims to resolve the dispute with the railroad company.
Rev. Dr. Farbes relays authentic information from York Factory about explorers Andre and two others massacre by Eskimos led by Old Huskie near Fort Churchill. The party allegedly fired a gun provoking attack and loot. Farbes notes growing reports of northern natives arming with strange implements including telescopes.
The twenty eighth national convention of the North American Turner Bund organized with Emil Walliker chosen chairman over Dr. Henry Hartung by wide margin. Adolph George named vice chairman. officers and committee heads elected in a conservative lineup as Henry Lieber urged including women as full members.
The forty first annual convention of the National Education Association opens in Minneapolis with prominent educators from across the United States in attendance. Sessions begin with the national council meeting savoring discussions on school taxation.
In a dramatic dialogue from W. J. Lampton in the July Woman's Home Companion, a woman pleads for reciprocal love and fears death if betrayal occurs. The man reassures with a bold claim of greater affection, drawing the scene into a tense emotional moment.
A small man asks if this is where trouble starts and a woman beside him looks aggressive. The clerk confirms they are in the marriage license bureau as the man sighs and pays two dollars.
A classroom exchange contrasts fine grammar with slang as the teacher explains why ain’t is improper. The dialogue highlights language norms and student curiosity about correct usage.
Weary Willie fears Henry is gravely ill as he shows signs of fever. Weary Watkins notes Henry has taken three drinks of water this month, implying potential dehydration or illness. The dialogue conveys concern and tension in a rough debtor-era setting.
A sharp exchange unfolds as a suitor declares his intent to wed the daughter, and the father retorts that he has his own troubles, signaling a blunt, unsympathetic stance.
London reports the king's recovery continues uninterrupted with nine hours of natural sleep and a wound discharging freely and less painful to dress. In a special message he will thank the world for sympathy. The queen hosted 600 domestic servants at tea today.
In Marion races on Saturday Cedar Rapids July 7 William Mc won the free-for-all pace and a state record was set at 2.11 in this event beating the prior 2.12% mark.
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