Panic in Wheat Markets Sends May Wheat Soaring
In Chicago on April 18, May wheat surged to $114 amid immense trading as bulls toppled bears. Traders cited alleged manipulation, with a commission firm covering 890,000 bushels and prices climbing from $109 to $114 before wavering. Liverpool and Bradstreet signals added to the mood, while English farmers' increased marketing fed the rally.
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Chicago
Bears
Bradstreet
Liverpool
May
Wheat Market in Critical State Says Leading Expert
Samuel Lowe, editor of a trade journal, warns the wheat market remains uncertain. He notes bears warned for years while bulls now dominate though harvest is distant. He expects a mild warm wet May or June to help crops, cites France, Germany, and England flour and wheat stock shortages.
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Pipaclal
Curcaco
Samuel Lowe
Mark Lane
Baltic
Mr. Lowe
France
Germany
England
Direct sales offer markets to Pittsburg buyers
A broker promotes a mail order style deal with no middlemen offering a long list of groceries and household items. Delivered to two cities, with freight charged on orders of ten dollars or more. Address Jas J Welpon No 201 Market Street corner Second Avenue Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
J. WeLpox
Market Street
Second Avenue
Pittsburg
Pain Balm Helps Boy Return To School After Illness
A Gibraltar Union county merchant reports using Chamberlains Pain Balm on his son who suffered rheumatism and could not walk to school for over a year. After treatment, he now walks one and a half miles daily to attend classes for about two months. The note reflects a personal testimonial about relief and regained mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
M. D. Yasser
Gibraltar
Union County
A. G
Federal grand jury probes railroad bribery under interstate law
A federal grand jury in Cuscaco began hearing evidence against railroad officials and shippers accused of violating the interstate commerce act. The inquiry follows the Howell bribery arrest of a few days earlier. Shippers and clerks named include A K R Fay Frank Eram deh A G Bird and W P Brigh with witnesses to be called as the inquisition is expected to last about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee and St. Pauls Railroad
W. P. Brigh
Swift & Co
Wedding Party Poisoning Strikes Louisville
In Louisville on April 18 B F Guthrie a wealthy man died from arsenical poisoning amid a mass poisoning at the Snooks Herr wedding. About 50 guests fell ill including the groom and bride who rushed home from their bridal trip. The method remains unknown and the incident is a developing mystery. Guthrie was over 60 and valued at about $1,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
B. F. Guthrie
Ballot-Box Breaker Indicted Against Judge Dennis Sheehan
The grand jury indicted Dennis Sheehan, Judge of Elections, for forcibly breaking open a ballot box in the Twentieth precinct of the Nineteenth ward on election day. The offense carries a penalty of a fine or imprisonment from one to four years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Sheehan
Chicago
Electon
Curonco
Dedi cation Services Begin at Sharo Torah Congregation
Invitations issued for dedication services at Sharo Torah Congregation No 35 Townsend Street. Services start at 1 this afternoon with speakers including Rabbi Ziwitz Rev W T Crow Rev B F Salenger Bir Arnold and Sir Korablum.
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Congregation
Sharo Torah
Townsend Street
Rabbi Ziwitz
W. T. Crow
F. Salenger
Bir Arnold
Sir Korablum
Unique souvenir spoon offered by E P Roberts & Sons
The advertisement touts a sterling heavy souvenir spoon labeled the most unique in design and greatest historic spoon ever made as a Bicinian Awnises at Mamaux & Sons. It notes prepaid shipping to a U.S. recipient for $500 and lists multiple Pittsburgh vendors and promotions including furniture reupholstery and a men’s suit sale at Saller & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fittsburg
Way Place
United States
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Avenue
Market Street
Dying Man Refuses City Farm After Livery Stable Discovery
Morris Gallagher was found dying in Smith's livery stable at 93 Second Avenue. An Humane Society agent learned Gallagher had been at the City Poor Farm until yesterday morning. Chief Elliot said Gallagher had been sent to the farm before but refused to stay, and the Poor authorities would not pursue him unless he agreed to go.
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Morris Gallagher
Smith
Second Avenue
Agent Berryman
The
Humane Society
Gallagher
Chief Elliot
Department of Charities
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Mamaux & Son's
Penn Avenue
Haver & Keenan
Water Street
Saller & Co
Smithfield
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ALL Grocers
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Rees
Feick Bros
Western Penn
Herbert Walker
Ninth ST. Waar
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Federal St
Allegheny
Stevens Chair Co
Pittsburg, PA
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Havana
Ruben
the Union Square
Smithfield St
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WM. Grabowsky
J. Diamond
Loomis
Pard & Kirk
Carson St
Southside
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Peon
G. A. McMichael
R.D
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N.Y
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VPN Vee
Cllree
Marhmoth
Cor
Penn Ave
Tenth ST
Modene
Portage
Alwats Heation
Tour
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