July Squeeze Lifts Cotton Prices Across Markets
New York July 15 The long talked July squeeze drives cotton prices higher with July futures near 16.43 up about 50 points from last night and $5 per bale above the pre covering level. August shorts grow more anxious as August futures rise to 31 12, then back a few points. Wheat climbs to the season’s high with September options up about 5 8 cents in two days, spring crop damage noted in Canada and Russia. Jank Clearings show weekly U S bank exchanges at 2 761 117 160, up 1.6 percent. Dun the Review signals seasonable dullness but hopeful fall business ahead.
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New York
Shorts
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Canada
United States
Russia
Jank Clearings
Dan
Dun
Pinchot Credits Insurgents For Good Legislation
Kansas City July 15 Gifford Pinchot ex chief forester of the government will speak at the Knife and Fork club dinner tonight He says in an interview the country owes a debt of gratitude to the insurgents in congress for their influence in securing good legislation during the last session
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Kansas City
Gifford Pinchot
Knife and Fork Club
Congress
Counterfeit Silver Certificate Reported in Washington
Treasury officials warn of a poor counterfeit of a 1899 series two dollar silver certificate. The fake note features Washington’s portrait with a purple seal and large “2Q” instead of the genuine blue. The finding prompted caution for handlers and collectors in Washington.
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Treasury Department
Washington
Kaye Pardoned On Last Day Of Term
Washington July 15 President Tait pardons Rev James R Have who has served six months in the Peoria house of correction for making yields in similitude of silver coin to take effect July 17 as the term expires
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Washington
Tait
James R. Have
Peoria House of Correction
Population figures for McLean County Illinois census data
Washington reports McLean County Illinois has a population of 68 000 in the 13th census, an increase of 165 over the last decade. The data covers the county including the city of Bloomington, noting growth since the prior census.
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Mclean Coun
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Ees
Weather summary and river readings from local forecaster
Thunderstorms this afternoon with unsettled but generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday. Readings show 7 am temp 72, high 84, low 70, wind 14 mph, precipitation 2.01, humidity 69 at 7 pm and 91 at 7 am. River stages listed for multiple towns with minor forecast changes. Astronomical notes include sun set 7:26, rises 4:38, moon set times and planetary positions including Mercury Neptune conjunction and Uranus opposition.
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Neptune
Uranus
Halley
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Heat and prizes at Elk parade in Detroit July 15
Heat struck crowds as the Elk parade drew about 30000 Elks through five miles of downtown Detroit. Cincinnati women won the best appearing auto prize, with multiple regional winners in categories for appearance, uniforms, floats and banners. Prizes ranged from 50 to 500 dollars across cities including Cleveland Boston Cincinnati and others. A late night business session and moonlight ball followed.
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Mich
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Cleveland
Grand Rapids
Los Angeles
Boston
Santa Barbara
Pueblo
Col
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Akron
Greenville
Miss
Battle Creek
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Grand Lodge
Michigan Elks
Captain Lyon Freed by Court acquittal at Fort Myer
Captain Samuel K Lyon of the 25th Infantry U S A was tried at Fort Myer Virginia for irregularities linked to the Brownsville affair and found not guilty and honorably acquitted by the court General Walter Howe, commander of the department, disapproved the finding on review.
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New York
Samuel K Lyon
25Th Infantry
U.S. A
Fort Myer
Brownsville
Texas
Walter Howe
Department of the T
Denounces the Grafters at Illinois Endeavor Meet
At Waukegan the Illinois Christian Endeavor convention adopted resolutions denouncing graft and bribery in the 46th general assembly. One thousand delegates unanimously endorsed Nicholas L. Johnson of Batavia for introducing the measure, calling the revelations a disgrace to the state’s fair name.
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State Christian Endeavor
Chicago
General Assembly
Illinois Christian Endeavor
Waukegan
Nicholas L. Johnson
Batavia
Paying Corporation Tax Near One Million in Sight
Payments on account of the corporation tax total 26 285 723 dollars, within a million dollars of the bureau of internal revenue assessments. Fraternity Elects Fresno July 15 Phi Delta Kappa names grand officers Lester Wasender Santa Cruz Henry Booth Detroit C K Miner Kansas City Leslie D Clark Fresno
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Fresno
Cal
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Lester H. Wassender
Santa Cruz
Henry Booth
Detroit
Mich
C. K. Miner
Kansas City
Leslie D. Clark
Belgian Aeronaut Kinet Dies of Wounds
Gand Belgium July 15 Daniel Knet Belgian aeronaut who fell when the rudder of his aeroplane broke last Sunday died today from his injuries He held the world record for aeroplane flight with passenger service and was injured during the crash in England and Prussia circumstances unclear
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Bournemouth
England
A Rawlinson
Dorisburg
Prussia
Herr Strack
Strack
DANGER GROWS IN NICARAGUA
Washington reports increased danger to William Pittman an American engineer held as a prisoner of war in Managua Madriz government accused of neglect and mistreatment Consul Olivares in Managua tasked with case Washington vows to pursue accountability for abuse in a six by five foot filthy cell with little or no food.
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Madriz
William Pittman
Managua
State Department
Olivares
Department
Madrid
Bluefelds
Managcua
Nicaragua
Dr. Madriz
Fittman
Cambridge
Mass
Greytown
Pittman
United States
Secretary of War J M Dickinson Arrives in Yokohama
Going to Philippines, Dickinson and party reached Yokohama by the Siberia amid gunboat salutes. He is to be guest of the foreign secretary at a dinner and will proceed to Manila, with plans to visit the Philippines. The stop in Japan drew cheers from the crowd and marked the start of a further voyage.
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Komura
Tokio
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Mrs. Dickinson
Count Komura
English aviator falls. Pittman held in Managua prison
A Rawlinson and Strack report aircraft crashes with injuries and wreckage. American Pittman, captured near Bluefields, Nicaragua, is moved to a larger cell after consular intervention. Consul Olivares reports rising anti foreign sentiment in Nicaragua and urges protection and safety for Americans. Meanwhile the Siberia voyage to Tokyo includes a welcome by officials and a dinner planned with Count Komura.
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Madriz
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Matagalpa
Managua
Eberhara
Asuipa
Mayor Forced to Quit in Newark Ohio After Resignation
Newark Ohio July 15 Mayor Herbert Atherton resigns after hours of pressure from party leaders and friends to avoid governor investigation linked to last week's lynching of an Anti Saloon League detective. Vice Mayor John M Ankele becomes acting mayor as eight riot suspects are arrested following the suspension.
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Newark
Ohio
Herbert Atherton
Atherton
Harmon
John M. Ankele
Ankele
Pinchot Rumored as Possible New York Governor Candidate
A circulation in Washington suggests Gifford Pinchot may be named as the Republican nominee for New York governor. His New York City residency and ties to Theodore Roosevelt are cited as strengths, with forest policy and national issues noted as factors that could aid his bid despite possible opposition from national administration allies.
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Washington
New York
Ed Pinchot
New York City
Roosevelt
Appalachian Forest Reserve
Pinchot
National Administration
Great Demand for Irrigated Lands
Washington reports drought conditions in the west drive up demand for irrigated land. Director Newell of the reclamation service notes 1907 08 and 09 were wet years but this year is dry, leaving crops in non irrigated areas in poor condition. Reclamated sections now in great demand.
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Washington
Drouth
Newell
Reclamation Service
Dr Crippen Made Wife Death Look Sure
London authorities pressed efforts to capture Dr Crippen and his secretary suspect as physicians examined his wife’s mutilated body. A cellar revolver prompted reports she was shot before her body was battered and hidden with quicklime, with traces of poison also suspected.
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Crippen
Hilldrop Crescent
London
Bandits Raid Rail Camp Near Olmsted Falls
Five masked bandits attacked a Lake Shore construction camp near Olmsted Falls late last night. Charles Brunner, 30, died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. James Counterwane was shot in the body and Thomas Zurach in the head, both resting with recoveries expected. No suspects yet, no trace of the gunmen.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Olmsted Falls
Charles Brunner
James Counterwane
Thomas Zurach
Roosevelt itineraries reveal two speaking tours
Theodore Roosevelt released the plans for two upcoming tours. The western trip runs Aug 25 to Sept 11, starting from New York and visiting Cheyenne, Denver, Osawatomie, Omaha, Sioux Falls, Fargo, St. Paul, Milwaukee, Freeport and Chicago, then Pittsburg before returning. The southern trip runs Oct 6 to Oct 13, starting from New York and stopping in Atlanta, Hot Springs, Peoria, and Indiana for Beveridge, with a yet unnamed venue. Urgent requests pour in, but Roosevelt will accept no further invitations and plans to speak mainly from a private car when possible.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
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Denver
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Omaha
Sioux Falls
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Fargo
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Freeport
Chicago
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Indiana
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Pennsylvania Railroad Directors Endorse Officers Actions
At a July 15 special meeting in Philadelphia the Pennsylvania Railroad directors fully approved the course of officers in resisting employe demands. A committee of employes is meeting on the strike issue. A strike call would be issued tonight if Pittsburgh officials deny the demands.
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Pennsylvania Totlroad
Pittsburgh
Shale Rock Case Fails at Chicago
Chicago July 15 Judge Barnes clears contractor M H McGovern of shale rock charges after denying jury submission. Earlier, Paul Redeke former deputy commissioner of public works and John Ericson city engineer were removed from the jury and Ralph A Bonnell former assistant city engineer is directed not guilty after defense objection.
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Chicago
M. H. McGovern
Barnes
Paul Redeeke
Public Works
John Ericson
Ralph A. Bonnell
Beveridge Loses Initial Fight in Indiana Convention
Boonville, Ind. July 15 Republican leaders denounced insurgency at the first district convention. Hemenway and Watson delivered fiery speeches supporting Taft and the Payne Aldrich tariff. Beveridge received a brief acknowledgment. Posey defeated Brady for Congress 71 to 33 as Beveridge forces withdrew.
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Boonville
Ind
United States
Hemenway
James E. Watson
Taft
Watson
Senator Beveridge
Beveridge
Frank Posey
Evansville
Congress
John Brady
Princeton
Foreign commerce near record mark blows up bridge in labor war
Washington July 15 Three and a quarter billion dollars was the value of the United States foreign commerce for the fiscal year ended June 30 1910 Imports were one and a half billion dollars and exports one and three quarters billion dollars The grand total of foreign commerce was 3 302 521 057 greater than any year except 1907 Pittsburg Pa July 15 An attempt to blow up West Belt Ones new bridge on West Carson street occurred amid labor trouble over open shop policy The bridge wreckers identity is unknown and they escaped after partial success in wrecking the bridge Box Company Falls Chicago July 15 Maxwell Brothers box manufacturers were placed in receivership liabilities exceed 200 000 assets 165 000
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Washington
United States
Pittsburg
West Belt One
West Carson Street
Box Company
Chicago
Maxwell Brothers Company
Democrats split slate for 32nd district race
Monmouth Alabama July 15 The Democratic senatorial committee of the Thirty-second district decided to nominate two candidates for the legislature instead of one Ex Sheriff D Turnbull and John Huston are named as prospective candidates in Blandinsville and the city.
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Monmouth
D. Turnbull
John Huston
Blandinsville
China Pleased as Russo Japanese Agree on Open Door
Peking July 15 China expresses satisfaction after receipt of the Russo Japanese convention text. It notes Russia and Japan intend to honor the Portsmouth treaty and maintain the status quo in Manchuria with the open door for commercial development.
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Glad Russie
Japan
Peking
Foreign Office
China
Russia
Portsmouth
Manchuria
Chinese Help Bout Colowan Pirates Truce Hoisted
Hong Kong authorities deploy 10 gunboats and 1200 soldiers to Colowan Island to assist Portuguese forces in exterminating pirates after a flag of truce was raised to remove their wounded.
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Hong Kong
Colowan Island
Portu Ceese
Higher meat rates not to be suspended
Washington July 15 The inter state commerce commission announced today the recently filed tariff making advances in freight rates on cattle and dressed beef between Chicago and New York had not been suspended.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
New York
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