Wheat Market Soars as July Wheat Breaks Records
July wheat prices surged in a frantic jump, eclipsing previous records. Traders reported a dramatic rally with strong buying from export markets and concerns over supply impacting the session.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1907
Page
1
Governor of Dako Endures Harsh Criticism Over Orchard Interview
The governor faces heavy censure from Hay Wood Defense after allowing Orchard to be interviewed. The event sparks debate on media access and political pressure within Dako.
Cossacks Shoot and Kill Amid Mill Employees
Cossacks open fire at a mill, killing several workers in an indiscriminate attack. Authorities say the shootings avenge a comrade killed by terrorists.
July Wheat Soars to 102 Amid Record Trade Surge
Chicago May 17 Wheat futures opened with jitters but quickly recovered from early losses. July wheat climbed to 102 and rose 3.5 points above yesterday's close as markets widened gains across corn and oats, breaking volume records and the Leiter era benchmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Leiter
Kisses Wife and Vanishes After Night Visit
Mystery grips Des Moines as John Tighe, last seen with his two young sons, vanished from 895 Woodland avenue seven weeks ago. Authorities have no clue if he killed the boys, met foul play, or simply left town after saying goodbye to his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John Tighe
Woodland Avenue
Tighe
Goodby
Iowa
George Armstrong
Eastern College
Armstrong
Nat Hubbard
N. M. Hubbard
Hubard
Hubbard
Cincinnati Seeks Democratic National Convention Host
Mayor Dempsey urged Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland to influence the national committee to choose Cincinnati as the site for the next Democratic national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Dempsey
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
National Committee
President's family leaves for Pine Knot vacation
President Roosevelt Mrs Roosevelt and son Archie left Washington at 11 this morning for a short vacation at Pine Knot Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Archie
Washington
Pine Knot
Virginia
One Killed in Ho Boken Longshoremen Row
One man was shot and killed and another wounded during a confrontation tied to a Longshoremen's strike in Hoboken New Jersey today. Police reported the incident occurred in Hoboken during the strike action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hoboken
Bonds and Gold Coins Found in Old Fireplace
In Cleveland on May 17 Erie railroad bonds worth 116 740 dollars and 575 in blackened gold coins were found yesterday in a rusted tin box unearthed from the Century Inn ruins. The owner, George C Moran, vanished in 1874. A pile of charred bones was found days earlier, supporting the murder theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Erie Railroad
Old City Inn
George C. Moran
Moran
Darrow Presses Contempt Citation Over Orchard Interview
In Boise on May 17 Judge Wood weighed a journalist interview with Harry Orchard amid jury selection in Haywood trial. Darrow urged contempt against the governor for press interviews. Borah defended officials as Maw, Jackson, Cole, and others were excused for prejudices against unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
William D. Haywood
Wood
Harry Orchard
Richardson
Haywood
Man Orchard
Associated Press
Darrow
Hawley
Crchard
Borah Cpiritelly
George F. Maw
Maw
John Hendersider
F. M. Jackson
M‘rton Burns
Boise Valley
Talesman
Presbyterians Assembly Opens With Addresses
Gov Harris of Ohio welcomed churchmen in the opening of the Presbyterians Assembly as Mayor Badger addressed the gathering in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterians Assembly
Gov. Harris
Ohio
Weighty Matters Decided At Presbyterian Assembly
When the Presbyterian General Assembly opened in Columbus Ohio on May 17 Governor Harris gave the welcome address as did Mayor Badger. A key report on church union and cooperation urged postponing further union negotiations and recommended transferring property and accounts to the appropriate board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Presbyterian General Assembly
Gov. Harris
Badger
Church Union and Cooperation
Council
Reformed Churches In
America
Reformed Presbyterian Church
General Synod
Reformed Church
United States
Committee On
Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
Cumberland Church
Dublin Opposes Irish Bill Resolution Unanimously Adopted
Dublin citizens at a special Dublin corporation meeting condemned Birrells Irish bill in a resolution passed unanimously. The session occurred on May 17 with officials vowing to oppose the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birrells
Dublin
Hughes Elected President at New Northern Pa tist Convention
Washington May 17 Governor Charles E Hughes of New York was elected president of the New Northern Partist convention organized in Washington today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Northern Baptist Convention
Washington
Chas. E. Hughes
New York
Minister Who Married Corey Seeks Forgiveness
The Rev. John Lewis Clark, pastor of Bushwick Avenue Congregational church, confessed to trustees and deacons that he erred in marrying William Ellis Corey and Mabelle Gilman. He returned Corey's $1,000 fee as atonement, and the church leaders voted to forgive him and share in his humiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Lewis Clark
Bushwick Avenue Congregational Church
William Ellis Corey
Mabelle Gilman
Corey
Orrin W Potter Dies Noted Steel Pioneer and Millionaire
Orrin W Potter a veteran steel magnate and pioneer died today in Chicago at age noted as a multi millionaire. His death marks the loss of a leading industry figure long active in steel and business circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrin W. Potter
Uncle Isaac Stephenson Chosen U S Senator After Six Week Deadlock
Madison Wis May 17 Uncle Isaac Stephenson of Marinette was nominated by the Republican caucus to succeed John C Spooner. He defeated Hatten on the first ballot after supper ending a six week deadlock. Stephenson allied with La Follette and was seen as a radical reformer despite wealth. Nomination ratified in joint assembly with unanimous GOP support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Isaac Stephenson
Marinette
United States
John C. Spooner
Hatten
Robert M. la Follette
Stephenson
Cooper
Esch
Joint Assembly
Hefty Prisoners Transferred From Anamosa to Ft. Madison
Fifty prisoners were moved today from Anamosa to Ft. Madison in a special car. The group included Frank Novak and Louis Busse. A strong guard accompanied the transfer, which began at 10 am and ended about 7:30 pm as the prisoners were to be placed on the Ft. Madison grounds. Attorneys sought writs of habeas corpus to block the removal of Novak and Busse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Madison
Vice President Fairbanks Urges Stable Policy Amid Cotton Boom
In Philadelphia on May 17 Vice President Fairbanks addressed the American Cotton Manufacturers association banquet. He praised the cotton industry's growth and national prosperity, urged against radical disruption of vested interests, and said preferences, secret or open, have been checked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Fairbanks
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Yale's First Music Head Gustav Stoeckel Dies at 88
Norfolk Conn May 17 Prof Gustav J Stoeckel the first head of Yale Universitys music department and second oldest emeritus at Yale died today at age 88 Officials note his long career shaping the Yale music program and his role as a leading professor emeritus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav J. Stoeckel
Norfolk
Conn
Yale University
Emieritus
Twelve Hundred Return to Work at Kenosha Tanneries
In Kenosha Wisconsin on May 17 the twelve hundred workers at N R Alin Sons tannery quit three days ago and returned to work today after reaching an agreement with employers. They will receive the same wage scale as Milwaukee tanneries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
N. R. Alien’s Sons Tannery
Milwaukee
Grant Demands Of Dock Men In East Strike
In New York on May 17 Joseph Caruva a stevedore and contractor for the Cuneo Trinidad and Donald steamship company whose vessels dock in the Brooklyn yard granted the demands of the striking longshoremen ending a labor dispute in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
New York
Joseph Caruva
Cuneo Trinidad and Donald Steamship Company
Brooklyn
Iowa City Man Honored as Medics President
W. L. Bierring of Iowa City was elected president of the state medics. The association will hold its next convention in Des Moines. The announcement came from Cedar Rapids on May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Bierring
Iowa Medics
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Des Moines
Relief Train Wreck Report in Ohio and Kentucky Incident
A relief train from Covington to Maysville is said to have been wrecked after a Chesapeake and Ohio wreck. Two men are reported killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Covington
Maysville
Chesapeake & Ohio
Des Moines Man Ends Life After Letter to Wife
Frank A. Bretherton, general manager of Agar Packing salesmen in Des Moines, shot himself in the Broad Street Station Philadelphia after sending a penitential letter to his wife. He died instantly as crowds watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des ‘Moines
Frank A. Bretherton
Agar Packing Company
Broad Street
Pennsylvania Railway
Philadelphia
San Francisco Leaders Move to Seven Member Board
The Call reports mayor Eugene Schmitz cedes direct control, appointing a seven member nonprofit commercial group to run city affairs. Named trustees include F. B. Anderson, F. W. Debermann, Percy T. Morgan, F. W. Vansicklen, Louis Rosenfield, C. H. Bentley and Caries W. Slack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Eugene Schmitz
F. B. Anderson
F. W. Debermann
Percy T. Morgan
F. W. Vansicklen
Louis Rosenfield
C. H. Bentley
Caries W. Slack
Hubbard Scandal Entangles Two Sisters and Lawyer
In Cedar Rapids and Carbondale reports swirl around Nat Hubbard and Miss Alice Cooper. The tale centers on marriage entanglements involving two sisters and Hubbard, with claims of bigamy and running to a ranch to avoid public scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Col
N. M. Hubbard
Miss Cooper
Cooper Ranch
Charlotte Wilson
Hubbard
Mr. Hubbard
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Alice Cooper
M. Hubbard
Coopers
Glenwood
Terrorists Attack Mail Wagon and Cossack Retaliation
In Lodz a gang of terrorists attacked a mail wagon, killing a Cossack guard and wounding another and two post office officials. Cossacks then attacked the nearby Kurtner factory, firing and killing fifteen while injuring over thirty. In Warsaw a separate raid on the Visitula railroad office yielded five thousand dollars after a fierce fight leaving four dead and nine wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodz
Wwuiier
Lonkowa Street
Kurttner
Warsaw
Visitula
Fire in Pittsburg Injures Two Firemen and Destroys Plants
A large early morning blaze in Pittsburg Pa injured two firefighters and destroyed Brusad and Stevens company pattern and model plant plus five manufacturing facilities. Property losses were estimated at about one hundred thousand dollars with several small homes damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Brusad and Stevens Company
Autoist Albert Clement Killed in Dieppe Prep Run
Albert Clement son of a noted automobile builder was killed instantly in Dieppe during a practice run for the automobile club grand prize. Clement was well known among automobile builders in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dieppe
France
Albert Clement
Auto Clubs
Clement
Automobillars
United States
Youth Ends His Life in Bonaparte Shooting
Raph Beard, about 21, shot himself in the right temple at Bonaparte Iowa. He had warned friends he would commit suicide, but they believed it was a joke. The act occurred May 17. police confirmed the death by self-inflicted firearm discharge using a .38 caliber revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonaparte
Keokuk
Raph Beard
Mash Man Drowned In Distillery Will Be Processed Into Whisky
Detroit on May 17 reports ten thousand gallons of mash from a distillery incident where William Kenney drowned Tuesday night. The mash will be distilled into whisky and served in about 560,000 drinks to bar patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
William Kenney
India plague toll tops 451,892 in six weeks
Simla May 17 The governmental returns published today show deaths from the plague throughout India for the six weeks ending May 11 to have reached the appalling total of 451,892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tims
Simla
India
Weather for Iowa Special Forecast May 17
Special Iowa forecast notes probable showers and cooler tonight. Saturday will be cooler east and south portions with a fall in temperatures. Sun rises at 4 50 AM and sets at 7 94 PM. moon sets at 11 42 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicezo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dako
Will
Geo
Borah
Mayor Badger
Hughes
Sen Spooner
Republicans
Steph
la Follette
Anamosa
Madison Prison
Ft. Madison
YALE
Grant
Frank Bretherton
Board OF 7
Schmitz
Ries
Post Office
Ers
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