Western grain rate war looms as Great Western cuts tariffs
Reports from Chicago indicate the Chicago Great Western plans equalized grain rates from Omaha to Chicago and Omaha to St Paul, lowering tariffs to 8 19 cents from 11 22, prompting rail men to fear revenue loss. Competitors argue the move conflicts with Interstate Commerce Commission rulings, risking a broader price manipulation in grain transport.
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Chicago
Western Railways
Chicago Great Western
Omaha
St. Paul
Missouri River
Great Western
Fts
Great Western Wi
Western
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alabama
Great Southern
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Icago Great Western
IA Southern
Florida
Wis Ieee
Pacific Coast
Boston
Day & Co
Wall Street
Box
Franklin
Yom
Wolverine
Utah
Shannon Mi
United Fruit
Tithe & Trust
Chirac
Schwa
People’s Gas
Swift & Co
Weathered bears push Chicago wheat market down
Chicago trade reports a weak wheat session as favorable Northwest weather and thin support press prices lower. September led a broad decline with 4 to 9 cent gaps, while corn and oats rose modestly and provisions fluctuated amid heavy receipts and bullish hogs.
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Chicago
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Historical cattle sale ledger highlights multiple farms and prices
A dense ledger lists numerous buyers led by S. Sanders J. Shamberg & Son and others purchasing Kentucky Virginia Illinois Ohio and Pennsylvania cattle. Prices per head range from low hundreds to above six hundred dollars with steers cows bulls and calves noted along with quantities and farm identifiers. Receipts total broad sale activity across Jersey City markets and diverse breeds including veals and lambs with varied prices.
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S. Sanders
Ohio
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Illinois
J. Shamberg & Son
Tobin & Shannon
McPherson & Co
Kentucky
Fred I. Kratz
Judd & Co
A. H. Eppstein
Jelliffe, Wright & Co
Curtis & Son
I. P. Nelson
Bulls
Ww. R. Hume
Andrew Mullen
60Th
Jersey City
J. P. Nelson
G. Curtis & Son
Jellifie
W T & Co
H. H. Hollis
G. & L. &. Dillenback
Mullen
Amienion Company
Goms
New York
Reeves
60Th Street
40Th Street
Lehigh Valley
Weehawken
West Shore
S'warzschild & S'berger
St. Paul
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Montreal
London
Liverpool
Glasgow
Manchester
Annem
Newton & Co
West Virginia
Stock game ethics and public wealth share discussed
The passage contrasts a few wealthy, experienced players with the masses possessing limited capital. It argues that if the public pools its resources under wise leadership, they can collectively share the wealth of the few quickly and with absolute certainty.
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Rockefellers
Harrimans
Morgans
Senate
Congress
New York
ABC
Union Pacific R. R
Reading R. R
Steel Trust
Tennessee Coal & Iron
New York Bank
Union Pacific
Reading
Western Bank
Wall Street
Tennessee
Morgan
America
St. Paul
Bay State
Boston
Yukon
First National
Trinity
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Great Westerns
Charles D. Barney & Co
South 4Th Street
Pradelphia
Mareden
Cambria Stee
Phila Co
Elec & N2
Penn R Rco
Penn Steel Co
Fairmount Trac
Phila Elec Co
Phila Rap Tr
Lake Cor
iUnion Traction
UN Gas Lm Co
Lehigh
Welsbache
Phila
Andrew J. McCormack
GULAR
Adrian H. Muller & Son Fice
William ST
Wetnesday
Exchange
Vesey Street
Co . Jersey R. R. Fee
P. c. Bas
Brown Bros
Administratorial Bankuel Gas Co Trust Co
Robert E. Dietz
Anna Dietz
abesh-Pittteburgh Terminal Railway Co
Wabash—Pittsburgh Terminal Railway Co
Lst Mtge
P. c
R. R. Colie
Jackson & Kansas City RR
Capital Stock National Bank of
N. J
Copper Co.menc. A. It Corporation
Sikzs
D. Lamson Lumber Co
Brooklyn
National Bank
Ciene National Cty Bank
Bow Corporation
Chair
Nonmallee Incone
Ee - Trust Co
Nesey Trust Co
Carnegie Trust
Frenkin Trust Co
Providin Trust Co
Farmers’ Loan & Trust Co
Eastern Illinois
R. BR
Cinn
Ind. R. R
Easter
Aliide
Erics
Memphis
Dayton & Ironton
Mexican En Refining Co
Sein
I Typewriter Co
Pacis Hy
Bea
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Brooklyn Ferry
St. Hob
Mion Ferry
St Fen
Roosevelt
St Paul
Thomas W. Lawson
Lawson
Copper
Lawson Mexican
Clapp
Mr. Lawson
Charles C. Clapp & CO
Congress Street
Beles—Tobin & Shannon
West Nee
Indiana
Karns Commission Company
West_ Virginia
West Virnia
Frederick J. Kratz
Sanders
J. G. Curtis & Son
New York State
Curtis Sen
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