Wheat Market Turmoil In Chicago Pit Causes Frenzied Trading
In Chicago, December wheat rose and fell in a frenzy as buyers and sellers battled through a volatile session. Traders blamed foreign demand, Russian shortages, and a rumored New York campaign by James Keene, with prices swinging from 99 to 108 cents and a chaotic crowd in the pit described as a lunatic asylum.
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Carcaco
Chicago
Hunderide
Qndt
Bose
Russia
France
India
Liverpool
Janes Keene
New York
Tic Eastern
HI Moon
Grain Pathore Results and Thyeta Failure Report
The Grain Pathore results were announced in St. Louis on August 15 as John Thyeta, a large operator on the market, faced a failure following the close of the Ex. More outcomes from other operators were expected to follow.
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St. Lewis
John Thyeta
MouGasrows
Lewis Lemley
Thyson faces suspension amid market bulge rumors
Thyson, a leading Exchange trader, says he has many contracts and is suspended while he sorts out his position. Rumors swirl that several prominent firms were caught short in the bulge, but no definite sources have been traced.
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Thyson
Exchange
Bulge
Rye Prices Climb As Grain Brokers See Frenzied Trade
Wall Street brokers watched the Produce Exchange erupt in a frenzied day as rye led gains. Berlin and St Petersburg reports spurred buying, with rye at 31 1/2 cents and scarce stock. wheat and other grains moved wildly as foreign buyers and millers surged, 12,000,000 bushels changing hands amid swift orders.
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New Yor
Wall Street
Produce Exchange
Germany
France
Berlin
Russia
St. Petersburg
Paris
Vienna
New York
United Kingdom
Chicago
Allee
General Gordons view endorses northern southern veterans reunion
General J B Gordon head of Confederate camps endorses a reunion of Northern and Southern veterans at the World's Fair in Chicago. The letter thanks E T Lee of Monticello for promoting the gathering and expresses belief it will foster trust and closer ties between regions.
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Moxticelle, Inc
J.B. Gordon
United States
E. T. Lee
Monticello
Dean Coronsi
Chicago
Tracy
Joux Gonbox
Hunters organize chase after marauding panther in Connecticut
A large panther terrorizing Beaver Brook Mountain area prompts a farmer hunt at night. The beast, about half a calf in size, was tracked to a cave where bones and part of a calf were found. A previous panther kill nearby suggests a mate.
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Darpury
Beaver Brook Mountain
Henry Somers
Bones Found After Boy Scout Cave Search Near Mountains
A boy reported a body in the house then fled toward the mountains. A group of boys explored a nearby cave and uncovered many bones of animals along with feathers and wood remains.
McDonald oil field found with multiple high output wells
A new McDonald field in the southwest district yields three wells over 150 barrels per hour, totaling 10,000 barrels daily. Wells on Mercy farm, Wheelin Natural Gas lot, and Royal Gas Jumbo report strong pay streaks, with other nearby wells boosting the field’s estimated richness along a northeast line.
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Pittsburg
MacDonald
Allegheny
Washin
New York
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Mercy Farm
Guckert, Steel & Egbert
Dispatch
Wheelin Natural Gas Company
McDonald Station
Royal Gas Company
Slaughter House
Meyey
Guffey, Mardy. Jennings & Co
Forest 000 Company
Wright Farm
McCardy Field
Vankirk & Co
Cook Lot
Bees at a Funeral Cause Panic at Kennett Grave
A swarm of bees disturbed during a funeral in Union Hill Cemetery near Kennett Square stung dozens and sent about 400 mourners fleeing as the service was halted. The disturbance began when the bees reacting to disturbance from mourners.
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West Chester
Union Hill
Kennett Square
Joseph Frey
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