Death in Washout Collision Damaged Ditch and Wrecked Freight Cars
Five railroad workers died when a Central Vermont freight train hit a washout caused by a cloudburst. The wreck left the locomotive overturned and twelve cars piled atop it. The Winooski river rose, bridges washed away, and a nearby mill and home were demolished. One hundred thousand feet of logs were carried away.
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Central Vermont
Middleges
Winooski
Middlesex
Belton
Dying Skater Found On Sidewalk in Kansas City Corner
Bernhard Steinert, a skater, was found unconscious with a fractured skull on the sidewalk at Fourteenth Street and Band Avenue in Kansas City at midnight and died later at the police station. Several boys say Steinert was accosted by a man who felled him with a club or slug and fled with a companion. police offered no clue to the killer.
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Bernhard Steinert
Fourteenth Street
Band Avenue
Ansas City
Steinert
Family found hanging in Oklahoma home after murder suicide
A Creek Nation household in Okfugee Oklahoma reports Anna Deer and her teenage daughter found dead by hanging. Officials say Mrs Diver was killed by an admirer aiming to conceal another killing, with authorities investigating motive and connections.
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Anna Deer
Okfugee
Creek Nation
Tragedy on Columbus grounds ends in double loss
Private Harry W. Brase of Company Fl Twentieth US Infantry fatally shot Mrs. Lizzie Tibbits and then killed himself. Jealousy motive reported. Brase resided in Pelican Wisconsin.
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Harry W. Brase
Twentieth United States Infantry
Lizzie Tibbits
Columbus
Braens Lome
Pelican
Wis
Girls Injured In Fire Panic At City Factory
Fire at a riding academy on Channing avenue and Loeust street in St. Louis caused a panic among 800 workers at the Friedman shot factory across the alley. In the crowd many girls were injured while escaping the blaze.
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Channing Avenue
Loeust Street
St. Lois
Friedman Shot Factory
Rooster Attack In Hopkinsville Leaves Child in Peril
A child, daughter of William D Blanken, was severely injured in Hopkinsville Kentucky when a rooster attacked. The bird sank its spurs into the top of the head, penetrating the brain, and doctors fear for the child’s life.
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William D Blankenship
Hopkinsville
Tragedy on Brooklyn Bridge Car Sparks River Drop
A young man riding a Brooklyn trolley car in New York suddenly leapt from his seat and jumped over the bridge rail into the river. The body has not been recovered. Police and rescuers searched the water without success as of press time.
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Brooklyn
Tridge
New York
Kerosene Fire Fatal for Four in Kansas City
An explosion followed Mrs. Julia Hawkes attempting to light a kitchen fire with kerosene in Kansas City leaving four burned, two possibly fatally, authorities say.
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Kansas City
Julia Hawkes
Drowned Captain and Woman Off Chester When Sloop Capsized
Captain Slamnett Robbins of Port Morris New Jersey and Mrs Plaoma Haines of Camden New Jersey were drowned when the sloop Henry B Robbins capsized opposite Chester Pennsylvania.
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Slamnett Robbins
Port Morris
N. J
Plaoma Haines
Camden, N. Ad
Chester
Henry B. Robbins
Army Officer Dies in Richmond Hospital
Lieut Richard Croxton of the Twenty third United States Infantry is fatally injured in a hospital at Richmond by an attempted death by his own action, ending his life while under treatment.
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Richard (. Croxton
Twenty-third United States Infantry Jis
Richmond
Spain to appoint minister for Cuban republic
Spain announces the government will appoint a minister to the Cuban republic signaling formal recognition. The move marks a diplomatic step recognizing Cuba as a distinct entity and sets up formal channels between Madrid and Havana.
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Cuba
Spain
Texas Court Decision Forbids Bucket Shops Statewide
The Court of Criminal Appeals affirms Harvey Fullerton of Greenville Texas conviction for operating a bucket shop or dealing in futures. The ruling requires all bucket shops in the state to close.
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Texas Shots
Court of Criminal Appeals
Harvey Fullerton
Greenville
Texas
Opera Singer Killed by Street Car in Cleveland
Arthur Underwood a leading member of the Castle Square Opera Company was playing an engagement in Cleveland when he was struck and killed by a street car. The tragedy shocked theater circles and left colleagues mourning his loss.
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Arthur Underwood
Castle Square Opera Company
Cleveland
Cleveland Cliffs Leases Vermilion Range Tract in Rivalry
In Duluth, Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company of Ishpeming Michigan wins lease of the Vermilion range Section Ulry tract near Ely for about 4 million dollars with a 45 cent per ton royalty. The firm owns 125 miles of rail, a large ore carrier fleet, a Marquette charcoal iron furnace under construction, and recently bought 600,000 acres of timberlands in Michigan. The move, plus railroad expansion plans, signals a challenge to the steel trust and hints at broad colonization aims in the upper peninsula.
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Michigan Company
Duluth
Cleveland Cliffs Iron, Company
Ishpening
Mich
Uirly
Vermilion Range
Ely
Cleveland Cliffs Tron Company
Ishpeming
Munising
Marquette
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Steel Trust
Yaqui Massacre Report From Santa Rosa Canyon
Col William Curisty of Phoenix details a massacre of Yaqui men women and children in Santa Rosa canyon by Mexican troops. Eighty Yaqui guards were present but none survived while over 100 women and children were killed. Curisty says the Mexican government seeks extermination of the Yaqui.
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Wiliam Curisty
Valley Bank
Phoenix
Ariz
Prietaus
Sonora
Santa Rosa Canyon
Christy
Neely Freed Under Cuba Amnesty Bill
C F Neely who on March 24 was sentenced to ten years in prison and fined 56701 for complicity in Cuban postal frauds has been released under the amnesty bill for Americans convicted in Cuba during the occupation period.
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Neely
C. F. Neely
Cuba
First ascent of Jan Sou friere summit achieved
Edmund O. Hovey assistant curator at the American Museum of Natural History and George C. Curtis of Harvard University reached the windward side, climbing to the small crater on Jan Sou friere, St Vincent. The crater was reached but not active.
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Jan Soufriere
St. Vincent
Edmund O. Hovey
American Museum of Natural History
George C. Curtis
Harvard University
Large Fire Destroys Wheeling Plants in Historic Blaze
A massive fire devastated several Wheeling, West Virginia plants including the Exley Watkins Catsnp and Preserving Company, the Wheeling Mattress Company, and the Acme KBox Company. Estimated losses run to 150000 dollars with partial insurance coverage.
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Wheeling
Exley Watkins Catsnp and Preserving Company
Wheeling Mattress Company
Acme Kbox Company
W. Va
Ohio Tax Board Ruling Declares Tax Review Law Unconstitutional
Judge Babcock of the Cleveland Common Pleas Court ruled the Long Worth ripper bill creating the board of tax review unconstitutional. The decision favors Mayor Johnson who challenged the law’s validity.
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Ohio Tax Board
Babcock
the Common Pleas Court
Cleveland
Board of Tax Review
Johnson
Amicable settlement ends year-long Alfis-Chalmers strike
The Alfis Chalmers Company of Chicago and its employees have reached an amicable settlement ending a strike that lasted over a year. The accord is portrayed as a victory for the workers.
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Alfis-Chalmers Company
Chicago
Exposition Won’t Open Sundays Under Shaw Contract
President Francis authorized by St. Louis exposition directors to sign a contract with Treasury Secretary Shaw. The world's fair management pledges not to open the fair on Sundays at any time.
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Francis
Leslie MM. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Mystery in Columbus as Unknown Woman Found Dead
In eastern Columbus a female corpse about 32 was found in Franklin Park with no identifying marks. The body was sent to the morgue. Also a telegraph lineman named John D. P. Fink, 30, of Pittsburgh, was electrocuted while repairing a bridge in Dravesburg, Pa.
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Columbus
Ohio
Franklin Park
John DP. Fink
Dravesvarg, Pa
Pittsburg
Poison in Panama Hats Linked to Baltimore Death
Panama hat factory in Baltimore produced hats treated with sulphur that poisoned workers. George Davis died after shaping the hats. authorities investigate the poisoning cases and factory practices.
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Panama
George €. Davis
Baltimore
Maccabees Expand Across States From Michigan Convocation
The Michigan Maccabees, in a convention at Marquette, decided to establish organization in other states. The decision signals expansion beyond Michigan as leaders plan to spread their fraternal group.
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Michigan
Legal Ruling On Borax In Meats In Minnesota
Supreme Court decides Minnesota pure food law amendment of 1901 applies only to milk and cream. Use of borax in meats is not illegal. J N Rumberg and C Wagenhall were convicted in Blennepin County and fined $25 each.
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Minnesota
Supreme Court
J. N. Rumberg
C. 8
Wagenhall
Minneapolis
Blennepin County
Porter Killed by Chicagoan in Colorado Springs Bar
Charles N. Miller, 84, shot William Thurn, a colored porter, in the Hoffman Hotel barroom in Colorado Springs. Miller denounced all negroes as worthy of death, fired, and was arrested after a brief chase. Coroner's jury held him for murder.
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Colorado Springs
Charles X. Miller
Charles N. Miller
William Thurn
Hoffman Hotel
Blunn
Miller
Hann
Baykeeper
Pitman
Birdsall
Double Murder Probe After Bodies Found in Bay
New York detectives and the coroner investigate a possible double homicide. Victims Clarence Foster and Miss Sarah Lawrence were found in a Shinnecock area bay on Long Island. Posters' remains were found earlier, and Miss Lawrence's body appeared a few hours later with severe head injuries and evidence of violence on multiple areas.
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New York
Clarence Foster
Sarah Lawrence
Shinnecock Tury
Long Island
Miss Lawrence
Severe Minnesota cyclone cuts off towns and causes damage
A central southern Minnesota storm described as a cyclone caused extensive damage. New Prague Northfield and nearby areas were cut off by downed wires and debris. A house in Dawieton P as was shattered by a drumite blast. the family escaped injury.
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Minnesota
New Prague
Ceyelote
Owatonua
Northfield
Taribani
Plen- Gerson
Mystery Death Opens Jealousy Motive Probe
Sullivan H. Palm aged 60 brother of Sheldon Palm ex postmaster of Ware ren was found dead at the Boston Thanse. Dr Walter McCu and Jess made an examination for the coroner and determined Palm had died from poisoning. Police suspect jealousy motive.
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Sullivan H. Palm
Sheldon Ll Palau
Wareren
Gite
Bostears Thanse
Pitisture
Walter McCu
Jess Mde
Padis
Mississippi Supreme Court Rules Noel Primary Law Constitutional
The Supreme Court of Mississippi declares the Noel primary election law constitutional and states all party nominations in Mississippi must be held in primary elections, abolishing nomination by convention.
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Supreme Court of
Mississippi
Local reform vote overhauls city finance committee
Rogwagis introduces a resolution at Pamimaiy Hall New York to abolish the finance committee slate. The measure targets the Gidrotsaslap of the committee once led by chair Richard Croker and his predecessors including the late Lewis Nixon.
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Rogwagis
Pamimaiy Hall
New York
Iits
Taranmiciy Path
Richard Croker
Lewis Nixon
Murder traces found by Pawtucket boys
Boys at Corre, Pawtucket, found evidence of a murder. Henry Phebod, an old soldier, was reportedly killed by a skull fracture in a burglary gone wrong. Paddock, last seen with a large sum of money, is linked to the case. King Emanuel buys coal lands in West Virginia.
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Roosevelt
West Point
N. Y
Gen
Miles
Corre
Phe Bode c Itlenry Hildock
King
Victor Emanuel
Italy
West Virginia
Pittsburg
Pocahontas District
Cyclist Falls at Minneapolis Elks Fair
New York trick cyclist Clarence P Hamilton known as Manertef fell from a wheel at the Minneapolis Elks fair sustaining several broken ribs and internal injuries. His condition is reported as serious by local doctors.
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Minneapolis
Clarence Plamilton
New York
Manertef
Farmer Enacts Triple Crime Shocks Minnesota Town
John Fox, a farmer near Elbow Lake Minnesota, shot and killed his brother Peter and his mother before fatally shooting himself. Authorities describe Fox as probably demented. Fox was unmarried and living with his parents.
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John Fox
Elbow Lake
Minn
Peter
Fox
King Dines with Choate at Carleton House London
King Edward Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria dined with US Ambassador Choate at Carleton House London breaking precedent. Male guests wore knee breeches as part of the formal scene with American attendees noted.
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King Dines
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Princess Victoria
United States
Carleton House
London
Siegel Acquires Halt Interest in Schlesinger Mayer Store
Henry Siegel of Siegel Cooper and Co has taken a half interest in Schlesinger Mayer store for 1.5 million dollars. A merger between the two large department houses may be planned following the deal.
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Chicago
Henry Siegel
Siegel, Cooper & Co
Schlesinger & Mayer
Towboat Sinks In Collision Near His ing Sun Ltd
The towboat Relief sank after a collision with a barge near His ing Sun Ltd. Seven crew members escaped unharmed. Thomas Allen the steward and his wife were injured before they were rescued.
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Relief
Hising Sun, Ltd
Thomas Allen
Murder Comes to Light in South Dakota Duel
Citizens of Sturgis, South Dakota, feign shock over a mysterious double murder likely tied to robbery. W A Puck, a Sioux City businessman, and his companion Frank Ostrander were found dead in their bed with bullet wounds, after being missing from work.
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Sturgis
S. D
W. .A. Puck
Sioux City
Frank Ostrander
J. Horlocker
W P Mullen Weds Lillian Conway After Sea Rescue
William J. Mullen a Rockaway Beach life saver rescued Miss Lilian Conway of Bedford Park New York last year as she battled under tow and cried for help. Four minutes later he pulled her free and they later married after she thanked him and visited her home. Mullen, with twenty six years as a professional rescuer, has saved notable individuals including Gen Joseph Shelby and daughter in Chicago ISU and other victims such as Webster Davis and Harrs Cohen.
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W. P. Mullen
Lillian Conway
William J. Mullen
Rockaway Beach
Lilian Conway
Bedford Park
New York
Mullen
Miss Conway
Joseph Shelby
North Side
Chicago
Webster Davis
Kansas City
Uarrs Cohen
Irregular Jury Drawings Stun Toledo Officials
Judge Kinkade helped select a grand jury of business men that returned bribery indictments against city officials and prominent citizens. The jury is challenged as illegally drawn and the indictments void, halting trials until Ohio Supreme Court resolves the mixed jury laws.
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Kinkade
Toledo
Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Massacre of Caravan by Desert Arab Raiders Reported
Dispatches from Constantinople describe how independent Arab warriors from interior desert tribes slaughtered a caravan escort. The entire caravan, including troops and wealthy merchants with their suites, totaling about 500 men, were slain except for twenty who managed to escape.
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Constantinople
Connecticut Court Validates Sid Oi Legacy For Pupils Charity
The Connecticut Supreme Court upholds a residuary legacy of Sid Oi of Hartford to a Boston society for publications opposing soul immortality doctrine. The will faced a policy and morals challenge. Four waron doads of pupils, traveling home from Coppac Iowa after a storm, were injured as eight of the nine sheltering in a ruined schoolhouse perished.
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Supreme Court of Connecticut
Sid Oi
Sidney Blall
Hartford
Boston
Waron
Coppac
Iowa
Eicht
McGarry Convicted in Grand Rapids Bribery Case
Attorney Photius A. McGarry of Grand Rapids was found guilty by a jury in Allegan County Circuit Court of bribing former City Attorney Lant Is. Salsbury to influence a $4,000,000 Lake Michigan water supply contract for the city.
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McGarry
Photius A. McGarry
Grand Rapids
Allegan County
Michigan
Lant Is. Salsbury
Lake Michigan
Towboat Accident Drowns Four on Mississippi Slough
A severe storm caused the towboat Gypsy and raft Ravenna bound for Stillwater to founder near a Maquoketa slough six miles above Dubuque Iowa. Captain Lloyd attempted to reach shore while four men perished fifty feet from safety.
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Ravenna
Stillwater
Gypsy
Turtle
Maquoketa
Dubuque
Iowa
Lloy
Tornadoes Hit Illinois and Minnesota Causes Severe Losses
Damaging tornadoes struck Ilingis area with ten deaths, severely hitting Peoria and Bloomington suburbs. Property losses exceed 1 million dollars. Danvers in Hawaii reportedly destroyed. Five fatalities confirmed in Minnesota.
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Ilingis
Peoria
Bloomington
Danvers
Minnesota
Woman Named City Treasurer in Kansas City Run
Mrs. Lillian J. Adams is appointed city treasurer of Kansas City by Mayor Craddock to replace her husband, John A. Adams, who died. Adams had served as her husband’s principal deputy for five years.
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Lillian J. Adams
Skaasas City
Craddock
John A. Adams
Bey of Tunis Sidi Ali Dies and Line of Succession
Sidi Ali, the Bey of Tunis, has died. He was born October 5, 187, and his heir is his son Mohamed born in 1855. The Tunisian throne has been held by the reigning family since 1691.
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Bey of
Tunis
Sidi Ali
Bey
Mohamed
Three Killed by Explosion Near Wildman Ok
Kansas City track man J. L. Cannon and Vernon Texas subcontractor CC. N. Brooks were instantly killed when a blast exploded prematurely at Wildman Oklahoma. Three others were seriously injured but survived.
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J. L. Cannon
Kansas City
CC. N. Brooks
Vernon
Texas
Wildman
Ethel Sigsbee Weds Robert T. Small in Washington
Miss Ethel Sigsbee the third daughter of Captain Sigsbee who commanded the Maine is married in Washington to Robert T. Small son of Sam Small the former evangelist.
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Ethel Sigsbee
Captain Sigsbee
Maine
Tavana Harbor
Washington
Robert T. Small
Sam Small
Roosevelt Urges Cuba Tariff Concession to Aid Island
President Roosevelt sent a special message to Congress urging a 20 percent tariff concession for Cuba and arguing the move will not harm American industries.
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Roosevelt
Cuba
Congress
Circus Tent Blown Down In Sigourney Tornado
The Harris Nickel Pirate circus main tent collapsed in a tornado at Sigourney Iowa. Twenty five people were injured and two killed in the disaster.
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Harris Nickel Pirate Circus
Sigourney
Iowa
Trenton Man Kills Woman Then Shoots Himself
In Trenton Missouri Ralph Lord fatally shot his girlfriend Arvilla Worrell after jealousy accusations and then shot himself through the lungs. He stated we will die.
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Trenton
Ralph Lord
Arvilla Worrell
Senate Passes Naval Bill Amid Isthmian Debate and Misc Legislation
The Senate advanced the naval appropriation bill while resuming discussion on the isthmian canal. Turner urged the Nicaraguan route. A Chicago explosion prompted a $10 545 relief appropriation for victims. The House moved on passports and forest reserves, with votes on Corliss Pacific cable and other measures, and adjourned after a busy week of legislative actions.
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Senate
Turner
Second
United States Artillery
Chicago
House
Judiciary Committee
Agricultural Department
Corliss Pacific
Dalze
Pao
Philippines
United States
Foraker
Porto Rico
Lawton
Okla
Anadarko
Piliping agents hinder Philippine independence in Europe
Senor Buencamino testified before a House committee that Piliping agents in Europe opposing independence jeopardize the goal. President Roosevelt opened the national convention of American military surgeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senor Buencamino
House
Europe
Roosevelt
Peace in South Africa boosts foreign markets and trade
The Dun & Cons Weekly Review of Trade reports improved South Africa prospects aiding foreign industrial markets and potential gold mining gains. Domestic issues persist with labor disputes. rail traffic improves as orders rise and car shortages ease, while coal shortages lift coke output to new highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
New York
R.G. Dun & Cons Weekly
Connellsville
Chicago and other markets quote live cattle and grain prices
Chicago markets show cattle from $4.00 to $7.05 with hogs at $3.00 to $7.05 and sheep $3.00 to $5.79. grain prices include wheat No 2 red around 79 cents to 79. Toled o and St Louis report mixed grain quotes. New York and Buffalo list cattle, hogs, sheep and butter ranges with varying cents per bushel and pound.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Rao
Abe
Detroit
Toledo
Slyser
Milwaukee
New York
Montreal Accepts Carnegie Gift for Public Library
Montreal, Canada accepts a $150,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie to fund a new public library project, marking a major philanthropic contribution to the city’s cultural infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Can
Andrew Carnegie
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