Wheat Market Slows as Weather Boosts Outlook
The July 6 1895 market wrap notes a quiet wheat week with U S markets closed for independence day. Old stocks are depleted while new wheat awaits favorable spring weather. prices show modest weekly declines though futures contracts and shipping demand vary. European crops trend mixed with Russia uneven, while Argentina and Australia report good weather for new crops.
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United States
South Dakota
Minnesota
North Dakota
France
Argentina
Australia
Bradstreets
Manitoba
Ft. William
Port Arthur
Fort William
Wheat and feeds trend at Winnipeg market
The Commercial notes rising oats and oat chop and mixed barley and oats. Loose hay prices ease for farmer loads. Millfeed prices stay firm with bran at 14 dollars per ton bulk and 16 delivered to trade shorts. Ground feed oat chop 29, barley chop 28, mixed barley and oats 27.
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Ontario
Manitoba
Winnipeg
le Ie
Tramp Killed as Great Northern Derails Near Williston
Westbound Great Northern train No. 3 derailed eleven miles east of Williston. One tramp rider on the mail car was killed. Passengers were not seriously injured and continued the journey after the track was cleared.
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Williston
Great Northern Railroad
Here
Canadian schooner Acacia flag incident at Charlotte Harbor
Captain Simmons of the Acacia filed a pretest with Canada's minister of marine after port collector Bump forced him to lower the British flag in Charlotte Harbor on July 4. Simmons refused, threatened to shoot, and only lowered the flag when clearance papers were threatened.
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New York
Rochester
the Tribune
Simmons
Acacia
Charlotte
Bump
Norwegian Sailors Learn of Sweden Norway Split Aboard Wrecked Vessels
Twenty six Norwegians aboard the Salamis and Victor, brought to Honolulu by the Matthew Turner, are shocked by Sweden and Norway severance news. Acting consul William Photenhauer says he has no official notice and will arrange homeward return if they cannot find local work. Japanese press notes a Tokio order restricting steamer traffic to Hawaii, affecting about half the group.
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Honolulu
Salamis
Victor
Matthew Turner
Sweden
William Photenhauer
Norway
Tokio
Hawaii
Canada Aims at Manitoba and Northwest Budget Totals
Ottawa reports supplementary estimates for the current year amount to 13 414 973 dollars, bringing twelve month totals to 81 517 821 dollars. Capital accounts include numerous public buildings and projects across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Edmonton, and the north, with items such as a new dredging plant, patrol boat, and waterworks funding. A separate note describes a drowning death in Humoldt with pneumonia likely cause from a diver’s wreck.
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Ottawa Dispatch
Neepawa
St. Boniface
Edmonton
Dominion Lands Office
Saskatoon
North Saskatchewan
Manitou Rapids
Manitoba
Mounted Police
Hudson Bay
Northwest
Dominion Lands
Northwest Territories
British Columbia
Banff
Arthur Puttee May Become a Senator
An Ottawa special reports that Arthur W. Puttee of Winnipeg could join the Senate if Premier Laurier agrees. Nominated at a union meeting by Alderman Charles Pepper, a leading unionist, the article argues that senators oppose tolls and that the body should include a laboring man and reflect both masses and classes.
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Ottawa
Arthur W. Puttee
Winnipeg
Laurier
Charles Pepper
Tragic Mountain Street Shooting in Stellarton
John McKenzie of New Glasgow shot and killed John Ferguson of Stellarton on Mountain Street after Ferguson and Malcolm Campbell pursued him. McKenzie went home to bed believing no harm done. Campbell later identified the shooter. Inquest found McKenzie shot Ferguson. Campbell had been drinking and fooling in the street. McKenzie arrested at his father’s home.
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Halifax
Stellarton
John McKenzie
New Glasgow
John W. Ferguson
McKenzie
Ferguson
Malcolm Campbell
Campbell
Missing Miss Matheson in scrub near home
Disappeared after wandering into thick scrub while ill and weak. Mother watched her briefly before she slipped away to fetch wood. Footprints found around a slough but no further sign. neighbors searched for days with fears she collapsed and died in the scrub.
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Miss Matheson
Two Tragedies of Northwest Tralis Reported in Paskwegan
A exhausted man wandered into the village of Paskwegan Sask two weeks ago in ragged clothes and near collapse. Sectionmen had observed smoke from a campfire along the track for several days before investigators found the affected area.
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Paskwegan
Sask
Double Drowning Near Quebec City
A Quebec special reports Jean Quellette and Napoleon Bureau drowned at St. Raymond when a boat upset yesterday. Boromme Bureau, a brother, survived with difficulty. Quellette leaves a wife and two children. Bureau was 22 and unmarried.
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Quebec City
Quebec
Jean Quellette
Napoleon Bureau
St. Raymond
Boromme Bureau
Quelette
Bureau
Tragedy at Megantic Lumber Camp Claims Two Men
In La Patrie Megantic County two hunters A Lambert and A Chauvin were found dead after a gun discharged during a card game. Lambert died from a neck wound while Chauvin was killed by a head shot. three companions were wounded. Coroner's inquest returned an accidental death verdict.
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Sherbrooke
A. Lambert
A. Chauvin
la Patrie
Megantic County
Lambert
Abduction Probe Stages After Brampton Farm Worker
Toronto dispatch reports Brampton constable seeks 15 year old Miss Bessie Hopkins who vanished from Caledon home. Suspect Fred Westwood, 21, held on abduction suspicion after meeting her at a barn-raising. He claims ignorance and was brought before Brampton magistrate. Authorities fear the girl is in Toronto.
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Toronto Dispatch
Glassford
Brampton
Bessie Hopkins
Thomas Speers
Caledon Township
Fred Westwood
Westwood
Toronto
Irish Girls in Trouble in Toronto Case of Unlawful Conspiracy
Six well dressed Irish girls Maggie Kennedy Minnie Adair Lizzie Mahaffe Jane Speers and Maggie Speers were brought before Magistrate Denison in Toronto police court charged with unlawfully conspiring at Bracebridge to defraud Dominion Linen Mills Limited. They were recruited in Belfast as linen winders, brought to Canada, and paid five dollars weekly with passage deducted. The alleged offense is a breach of contract as the company sought further wage reductions. One case will be investigated.
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Toronto
Maggie Kennedy
Minnie Adair
Lizzie Mahaffe
Jane Speers
Maggie Speers
Denison
Bracebridge
Dominion Linen Mills Limited
Belfast
Ireland
Canada
A Wild Woman reported by St James police
Mr. Lee Tercott of St James reports a woman in rags living in woods along the river for six weeks. She visits houses during the day to beg or steal food, scaring residents and fleeing when confronted. Seen across the river for miles, she remains untraced with police promising a close investigation. Described as tall very fair about 25.
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Lee Tercott
St. James
Winnipeg Free Press
Woman Attacker Lynched by Mob in Russellville
In Russellville Kentucky James Lyon accused of assaulting Miss Mary Gladder was seized from jail by a mob of about 100 men and is thought to have been lynched. Other inmates prepared a hiding place in an iron railing and a water tank above the jail.
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Russellville
James Lyon
Mary Gladder
Russian Armistice Moves Spur World Peace Hopes
News from St Petersburg and other capitals report Russia signaling a desire for lasting peace and ready to suspend hostilities. Diplomatic circles foresee Japan's stance unclear while Roosevelt’s mediation continues. Reports note a Russian ambassador’s water cure trip and a British led loan details of 156 million dollars secured by tobacco monopoly.
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Tokio
Korea
Noromok
Yusyong
Noromek
St. Petersburg
Russia
Roosevelt
Japan
Manchuria
Romanoff
Aix Les Bains
France
M. Muratieff
Italy
London
Berlin
New York
Emperor Urges Peace Talks In Pacific War End
The Japanese emperor addresses peace plenipotentiaries urging completion of the war with Russia. He notes US president’s call for negotiators and expresses hope for durable peace. Also, Perry memorial relief funds reach 5156 dollars, presented to the imperial household minister amid the mikado’s warm appreciation.
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Tokio
United States
Japan
Russia
Perry Memorial
Smith
Memorial Association
Imperial Household
Mystery Shopper Teases Gracious Local Tie Market
A playful exchange shows Miss Backwoods teasing Gracialla about town pace and tie shopping, suggesting locals would buy ties ready made if they lived there. The banter highlights small town character and shopping quirks.
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Backwoods
Gracialla
Kate Edwards Death Sentence Upheld by Pardon Board
Harrisburg Pennsylvania state board of pardons refused to commute the death sentence of Mrs Kate Edwards Berks County for the murder of her husband. Governor Pennypacker will set the execution date later. Samuel Gleason the accomplice was removed from the list after acquittal following a confession she gave.
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Harrisburg
Penn
State Board of Pardons
Kate Edwards
Gleason
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Minneapolis
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Lizzie
Neely
Humboldt
Arthur Puttee
Shot Man
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