Wall Street Opens Weak Amid Mixed Activity
Irregular trading with a downward tilt in early dealings. Major losses seen in Harriman, Rock Island, and Amalgamated Copper while Kansas City Southern and American Malting preferred gain. Reported broad weakness in bonds and several industrials with United States Steel and other rails showing notable declines.
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Wall Street
Harriman
Rock Island
New York Central
Mark Island
Union Pacific
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Louisville & Nashville
Illinois Central Amalgamated Copper
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Kansas City Southern
Bears
Amalgamated Copper
American Locomotive
National Lead
Granby
United States Pipe
Louisville & Rashville
St. Paul and
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Reading
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American Car & Sound American Locomotive
Amerigan Smelting & Refining
St.almer
Ican Sugar Refining
Inda
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Brooklyn Rapid
Pransit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicano & Northwestern
Chi Oo
Milwaukee & St. Parad Fuel & Iron
Eeeana Metropoliten
Interborough Metropolitan Ltd
Louisvile & Nashville
Mexican Central
National Biscuit
Pacific Mat
Pennsylvania
Rock Island Paceman
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
United States Steel
Seabash
Western Union
Standard Ol
Chicago Wheat and Market Rally Across Commodities
Wheat prices rose in Liverpool influenced Chicago and St Louis reports with strong demand from commission houses and a big purchase by a leading bull. September led gains while corn and oats showed firm futures and pork and lard rose modestly amid broad strength in grains and live cattle trades.
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Chicago
Liverpool
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Duluth
Missouri
Minots
Indiana
TveTiye
Grain and market notes from Milwaukee trading floor
The report lists bids and prices for flour wheat oats and corn with currency marks and months. It notes slight advances for wheat and steady or unchanged barley while corn shows mixed activity and cash versus futures terms.
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Ace Roy
California
Milwaukee
Catile
City Markets Dairy and Produce Prices Listed
Prices paid to farmers and quotations from local dealers cover dairy eggs hogs veal and beef, with items such as timothy hay oats straw corn flour and feed, potatoes apples oats and other produce. Retailers report prices including eggs per dozen, coal and pelts, meat cuts and poultry, with regional variations and delivered yard quotes.
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Pocahontas Mine
HL C_ Roenttr
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Incal
Toss & Welsco
Graham
Zentner & Mugler
Aruba Uproar Over Venezuelan Consular Visit
On Aruba five days ago a Venezuelan admiralty vessel sought to move the Venezuelan consul to Venezuela. Islanders gathered at the consul’s residence in protest and urged him to lower his flag. The governor intervened to quell the disruption, while the consul refused to depart, citing necessity, as the coast guard ship completed its mission without success.
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Aruba
Netherlands
Venezuela
Arba
Iiness
Coast Guard
Reactionist Is Silenced in Persian Capital
Tehearn Aug. 20. The Russian influence in Tehran is quietly but firmly applied after parliament’s dissolution. Russian Minister Hartwig met the shah and urged curbing Sheikh Fazlulia the mullah whose sermons incite to excesses, including a general strike on election day. The shah ordered Fazlulla barred under severe punishment.
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Fersia
Sheik Fazlulia
Dzhami
Fazlulla
Holland Holds Line in Venezuela Reply Postponed
The Hague defers revealing its terms to Venezuela's President Castro, planning delivery through German envoy Baron Von Feckendorff. Holland aims to act independently with U S backing, despite talk of a united multilateral response from other powers.
Gale Sweeps Ontario. Storm Halts Lake Navigation
A fierce gale of 40 knots roared over Lake Ontario last night, stopping all lake traffic except the large steamer Toronto which tied up after colliding with the Titania wreck sunk last week by Kingston. North King and Caspian failed to cross to Canadian ports. The gunboat Sandoval withdrew after attempting Oswego to aid the state volunteer firemen entertainment. Severe damage hit cottages along the lakefront.
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Boiling Candy Burns in Menasha Kitchen Accident
In Menasha on August 20 a girl burned while candy boiled over on a gasoline stove at her parents home on Second Street. She received burns on her hands and was aided by family. Local baseball news notes new signings for Menasha including pitcher Kourts and catcher Post from Grand Rapids, plus other player transfers and social notices from Oshkosh and Appleton.
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Oshkosh
Mollie Pryne
Chicago
G. M. Lockwood
Wiliam Lacmrich
Kimber Touay
KH. Smith
Vanecreal Lutheran Joint Synod of
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Alma Staats
Appleton
Mrsarl Garrison
Terbert
Detroi Midh
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Urban
Wrightstown
Seattle and Toledo Vie for Next Editorial Convention Site
St Paul Minn Aug 20 Today session ends the national editorial convention with the next meeting site undecided. Seattle and Toledo engage in a spirited contest backed by the Ohio and Texas delegations as they seek to host in 1969 during the Alaska Yukon exposition while delegates tour Minneapolis Duluth and nearby cities.
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Minn
Minneapolis
Ed Wing
Duluth
Seattle
Toledo
Association
Ohio
Poleda
Texas
Senttly
Teledo
Roosevelt greets New York Paris auto race champions
President Roosevelt welcomed the American team that won the New York to Paris automobile race. Present were George Schuester, George Miller, and Montague Robers, who discussed the journey and the machine that carried the victory while the American flag flew aboard.
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Roosevelt
New York
Paris
Mders
George Schuester
George Miller
Montague Robers
Siberia
Smuggling Case Involving Mrs Chadbourne Probed In Chicago
Chicago Aug 20 Further action if any is to be taken in the case of Mrs Emily Rockwell Crane Chadbourne who is alleged to have smuggled art treasures valued at 100 into the United States The matter now rests with District Attorney Sims while he is away on a cruise Assistant D A Benjamin Davis may not act The seizure of goods by Collector of Customs John C Amos and the duties of 30000 and penalties of 0 0 have been paid by Mrs Chadbourne The property remains in custody pending further Justice Department investigation
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Associated Press
Chicago
Emily Rockwell Crane Chadbourne
Jock Gardner
Kosten
Sims
Sins le Ft
Huron
Benjamin Davis
Balloons Over Berlin Cruise in Dual Ascents
The Parseval and Groxa steerable balloons cruised over Berlin for two hours, performing evolutions and close together above Unter den Linden. Crowds cheered as the Duke of Sachsen-Affenberg steered the Parseval, with daily ascents planned to train new operators.
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Berlin
Unter den Linden
Duke of Sachsen-Affenberg
Mrs Custer Returns From Europe Tour
Mrs George B Custer widow of General Custer returns from an extended tour of Europe and receives news of a plan to erect a statue in his honor at a site near her home asserting the acceptance of the project and detailing the decorative statue proposal.
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New York
George B. Custer
Little Big Shorn Hattle
Europe
Hs Aoe
Wisconsin Primary Campaign Tour Details and Candidates
Wisconsin readers learn Senator Stephenson plans a state tour to meet voters in Milwaukee Kenosha Janesville and other western regions while supporters dispute La Follette Mayoral and McGovern factions push contrasting positions. Campaign pamphlets from Hatton and others claim key laws and political stances are central to the race.
Picnic in Neenah Draws Nearly a Thousand Attendees
A large gathering of the Myuitalle Fraternidation chapters from Neenah and Fond du Lac joined a big picnic at Riverside Park. A parade, music, and a long-planned program marked the day, while a fire at a resident’s house caused $600 in damage.
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Kaukauna
Klinberg
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Martin Cusersan
Wheliington Street
Arthur Ehisenach
Aix
Neenah
Charles Enson
R. A.C
Lipton Cup Race Third Leg Underway Amid Buoy Loss
The Lipton Cup sailors enter the third leg of the series under the Chicago Aug 90 conditions. Yachts have logged two courses so far and now attempt the three mile leg within a three hour limit after a buoy mark was lost in yesterday’s heavy seas.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lipton
Thhird
Uas
Previeva
Battleships Alabama and Maine Sail for Aden Route
The battleships Alabama and Maine, detached from the Atlanta battle line, depart Colombo to precede the fleet on a world voyage. They are expected to reach Aden around August 27 as part of the mission.
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Associated Press
Colombo
Alabama
Maine
Atlanta
Aden
Fairbanks Speaks at Excelsior Springs Visit
Vice President Charlee W. Fairbanks spent the day in Excelsior Springs Missouri as the guest of E E Morse. He arrived from Chicago and was greeted by a citizen delegation and Fort Leavenworth cavalry escorts. He addressed the Chautauqua on William McKinley and plans another Republican gathering in the evening.
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Excelsior Springs
Charlee W. Fairbanks
E. E. Morse
Chicago
Stallon
Morse
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
William McKinley
Missouri
Johnson Named Governor By Democratic Convention
The Democratic state convention in Minneapolis on August 20 nominated John A. Johnson for governor, despite his refusal to be considered a candidate. Delegates pressed Johnson’s name as counties shifted from Aitkin to Ramsey, amid a wild hall scene led by St. Paul Mayor Daniel W. Lawler. The gathering featured marching standards and fans surrounding Julia A. Johnson’s portrait during band music.
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Minn
John A. Johnson
Johnson
Aitkin County
Ramsey County
Daniel W. Lawler
St. Paul
Minnesota
Hennepin County
Hennepin County Hass
Julia A. Johnson
Political turbulence at party gathering sparks chaotic cheers
Delegates erupt as candidates and supporters wave banners for Johnson and Bryan in a den of confusion. A teaphone is sought to contact the governor while band music and chants flourish for an hour and a half. A committee proposes a slate including Lieut. Governor Julius J. Felfer and others to head state offices.
Bryan Pleased On Developments From Bryan to Public
In Fairview Nebraska August 20 William Bryan says he will release information from Norman Mack head of the nativist Democratic committee when appropriate. He congratulates Governor Johnson on Minnesota’s unanimous renomination for a third term. An eastern newspaper man injured by a trick mule given to Bryan by Minnesota agriculture officials is reportedly recovering.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
William WW
Bryan
Normint Mack
Democratic Committee
Mack
Minnesota
John A. Johnson
Tiny Nor Johnson
Minnesota E Agriculture
Somlets
Adenlanre
Lipton Cup Celebration Draws Massive Chicago Crowd
Venetian night at Chicago yacht clubs followed the Bir Thomas Lipton cup celebration. Fireworks lit the lake front drawing more than 100000 spectators as five acres of display were launched from anchored craft.
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Associated Prem
Chicago
Ill
Yacht Clubs
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