Rumors of a July wheat corner spread on the Board of Trade
Chicago rumors of a corner in July wheat dominated trading. July futures opened around 74 3 4 and rose to 75 3 4 before closing near 77 3 4 to 77 7 8, up over 2 1 2 cents from Saturday. Short sellers pressed, but a late rally pushed prices higher amid speculation of 1,000,000 bushels delivery held by a large commission house.
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CHICAGO
Board of Trade
commission
shorts
ettc
Roosevelts Peace Tendencies Questioned
A Herald Europe edition quotes Frederick Hollis detailing an audience with the Russian Emperor in Petergof. The exchange notes Roosevelt’s war involvement with Spain as justified for justice and humanity, while praising his peace advocacy.
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NEW YORK
the
Herald
St. Petersburg
Frederick F. Hollis
United States
International Court of Arbitration
Russia
Petertof
Holls
United
States
McKinley
Roosevelt
Hous ipaid
Spain
Work Trains in Collision Near Powhattan
The second section of a Pittsburg Ohio Valley and Cincinnati railway working train crashed into the first near Powhattan Wheeling West Virginia killing two and injuring over twenty. There were 28 Italians in the caboose of the first section when it telescoped. Dead include Amelia Chan John Meetings Tony Wetrine and Barney Metzinski who may die. Twenty Italiana injured receive physician care. Bartender Andrew Tapper killed Rosa Mix by slitting her throat at a Carver Minnesota hotel. He was jailed in Chaska after attempting suicide.
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Gasette
WHEELING
W. Va
Pittsburg, Ohio Valley and
Cincinnati
Powhattan
Amelia Chan
John Meetings
Tony Wetrine
Barney Metzinski
CARVER, Minn
Andrew Tapper
Rosa Mix
Tapper
Chaska
Senator McLaurin Reaffirms Senate Commission
Governor McSweeney received a letter from Senator McLaurin stating willingness to retain his United States Senate seat and continue serving the state for peace and prosperity. The Gazette notes rising subscriptions and urges advertisers to consider this.
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Gazette
COLUMBIA
McSweeney
Senator McLaurin
United States
Von Waldersee Leaves Pekin in Grand Departure
Pekin reports Field Marshal Count Von Waldersee leaving the city with a military display as allied troops boom artillery bands play and the diplomatic corps escorts him to the depot. Von Rawiech remains to escort Prince Chun to Berlin to apologize for the murder of Baron Von Ketteler. A Berlin dispatch notes a farewell banquet for Dr. Mumm Von Schwarzenstein and toasts to Emperor William. Von Waldersee sails for Japan today and will travel back via German East Africa.
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PEKIN
Count Von Wildersee
Von Rawiech
Count Von Waldersee
Prince Chun
Berlin
China
Baron Von Ketteler
von waldersee
Lokal Anzeiger
Mumm Von Schwarzenstein
William
Japan
Germany
German East Africa
Crop outlook mixed across Europe with pest concerns
London dispatch reports from the Marklane Express that British crops will be irregular but wheat may reach average yields. Pests like grub are widespread. Promising signs in Russia Italy Spain and Algeria. France Austria Hunary Romania and Turkey show mediocre prospects. Germany and parts of Poland lag behind.
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Gazette
LONDON
Marklane Express today
Rusgia
Italy
Spain
Algeria
France
Austro-Hungary
Rommania
Turkey
Germany
Poland
War Office grapples with South Africa news from Zeerust relief
London dispatches report lingering public unease as the War Office offers no reassurance. Three-line notice from Lord Kitchener lists additional officers killed. Relieving Zeerust shows a months long siege with scarce food. Pretoria dispatches say Amram Malan, son-in-law of the late General Joubert, was captured after an active political and military career.
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LONDON
War Office
South Africa
Vladfonteiln
Orst
Lord Kitchener
Zeerust
Methuen
Pretoria
Amram Malan
Joubert
Malan
Petersburg
Mrs McKinley’s Condition Improves Quietly at White House
The White House reports Mrs. McKinley had a comfortable night with no immediate danger. Doctors including Dr Osler, Dr Rixey, Surgeon General Sternberg, and Dr Johnston held a morning consult, predicting slow improvement and no immediate apprehension. President McKinley was cheerful after the briefing and walked outside later.
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Gazette
WASHINGTON
White House
Mu Kinley
Rixey
McKinley
Sternberg
Johnston
Osler
bee
Baltimore
artelyou
Oslar
Hay
State Department
Ambassador Cambon
Citizens Find Stolen Money and Explosives in Wisconsin
Several thousand dollars were found under a sidewalk near the former boarding place of Stewart Jellon, who is held on a bank robbery charge. Two nitroglycerin bottles and a bundle of skeleton keys were also found. Citizens made the discovery while privately searching the area.
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Gazette
MINERAL POINT
Wia
Stewart Jellon
Fiat National Bank
Industrial unrest updates across multiple states
In Hartford eighteen hundred workers returned to work after nine hour day demands were granted with ten hours pay while shop committees were recognized but not union committees. Chicago machinists and strikers prepared for a long stand with organized picket squads. Holyoke mill workers faced a near total shutdown as firemen and textile mills planned full stoppages. Wilmington Betts and Standard plants granted nine hour day with ten hours pay, workers back today. Newport News Ship Yards saw three hundred machinists strike in line with party plank, other yard departments untouched. Youngstown United States Steel plant raised wages for 425 workers by about 17 1/2 cents per day.
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HARTFORD
Conn
Hartford Machine Screw Company
CHICAGO
HOLYOKE
Mass
Whit
WILMINGTON
Del
Betts Mills Company
Standard Machine Company
NEWPORT NEWS
YOUNGSTOWN
National Tube Company
United States Steel Corporation
Lynching to Be Investigated After Brutal Killing
Special report from Alturas notes a lynching scene with bodies removed by citizens and a Grand Jury to be convened. In Kansas City a 70 year old widow, Mrs Mary Schuler, was struck with a hatchet during a robbery attempt, leaving her dead as police hunt for the suspect.
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Modoc Grand Jury
Gazette
KANSAS CITY
Second street
Woodland avenue
Mary Schuler
Yonkers Board of Education Member Charged for Sunday Golf
Benjamin Adams, Yonkers Board of Education member, arraigned before City Judge Kellogg on a Sunday law violation for playing golf. He was arrested yesterday at the Jinks of the Snenkill golf club and requested a jury trial, with June 7 set as the trial date.
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NEW YORK
Benjamin, Adams
Board of Education of
Yonkers
Kellogg
Adams
Snenkill
Lynching Fear Strikes McKeesport Over Alleged Assault
Pittsburgh dated report says a mob of 500 sought to lynch Benjamin Setty and Ben Watson after an alleged attack on a four year old girl. Police used maces to shield the suspect and rushed him to the station. The child remains unconscious and possible mortality. Tense conditions prevail as guards keep prisons fortified.
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PITTSBURG
Benj. Setty
nias Watson
McKeenport
Setty
Thomas Sullivan
Letty
McKeesport
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H. A. SMITH
Folcom & Oahlan
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HARRY L. McDUFFEE
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