Patten Leads Wheat Corner To Record Highs And Fears
The article outlines Patten, dubbed Lucky Jim, driving a dominant wheat corner that pushed May delivery prices from 89 cents to near 1.20 a bushel. It details his buying spree, rival brokers selling wheat they lacked, a Pillsbury financier crash, and looming delivery pressure as May approaches. It also notes potential ruin for the unprepared and the broader market volatility driven by conjecture on crop size and geopolitical risk.
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Patten
Balkans
Japan
United States
Lucky Jim
Chicago
Buny
John G. Land
Minneapolis
Patton
Lum
Lop
Pillsbury
Physicians Prejudice Against Proprietary Medicines
The piece argues doctors oppose advertised remedies like Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound because of income losses, but asserts that many honest physicians in the United States do not endorse such medicines and the public benefits from genuine medical care.
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Lydia BE
Pinkham
United States
Celebrities Ready Ringside For Gans White Title Fight
Stars gather in New York on eve of the 1 round bout as Joe Gans meets Jabez White. Notables such as Jeffries Langford Ketchel Nelson Moran O Brien Thompson Murphy and Berger expected ringside amid weather related promo notes and local ads.
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New York
Joe Gans
Jabez White
Jeffries
Kangiman
Sam Langford
Stanley Ketchel
Baitling Nelson
Abe Allteh
Orven Moran
Packy McFarland
Leahh Cross
Cyclone
Johnny Thompson
Tommy Murphy
Jim Barry
Sam Berger
Jack O'Brien
Boyce Driscoll
Frankie Nell
Pauting Nelson
Big Muroing
Klepper Named in Dead Man's Clothes Case Shootout
In a courtroom morning session three men pleaded guilty to vagrancy after paid promises to leave the city. Detective Stone and Detective Stowe gave testimony on an exchange where John Mack fired and Klepper's pistol failed to work, with Klepper later mortally wounded. Both Mack and Robins remained hospitalized as investigators pursued the case.
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Stone
John Mack
Officer Robins
Klepper
Detective Stone
Iireeny
Kleppar
Stews
Mack
Injured officer's prognosis and hospital guard details
The injured policeman remains under observation with one probable recovery if no complications arise. Officer Robina is expected to recover rapidly. A guard stays at the hospital under Chief Van Riper's orders while Mon teady and Franaesa Von cover day and night shifts. Mack May Die, known as Timmy Mack, is alive at noon but in precarious condition with critical wounds described as life threatening. The morgue holds Klepper's body awaiting disposition as authorities note three men released from jail may handle funeral arrangements.
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Offiver Robina
van Riper
Monteady
Franaesa von
Mack
Timmy
Binet
Klepper
Graphic shooting at trial described in examining hearing
The examining trial before Justice Fisk Joseph Stews held yesterday afternoon linked city detective Fisk to a murder charge requiring a $1000 bond. Bail was set for Befo Wurghach and D. M. Ingram, with Bir Stowe released. Maude Campbell testified at the resort scene noting Bernstein dead and Mack wounded after a pistol duel while she did not see the shooting itself.
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Fisk Joseph
Stews
Befl Wurghach
D. M. Ingram
Stowe
Maude Campbell
Bernstein outKlepper
Mack
Famaily
Muck
Stowe on Stand as Bernstein and Mack Testimony Unfolds
Witnesses describe a pistol near a hand and officers reacting as the case unfolds. Hack driver M W Felle testifies he transported Bernstein and Mack to 1500 South Presa Street and back, with the men urging maximum speed. Alfred Ruanihe, of New Braunfels, appears in city.
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Stowe
Fairntman Robins
Hetog
M. W. Fellle
Bernstein
Mack
South Presa Street
Stupendous Revelations by Renowned Clairvoyant Mme Martin
A long promotional notice touts Mme. Martin as a celebrated clairvoyant offered for free seven day readings and a $1 complete reading. It claims vast clientele, promises to reveal affairs of love marriage finances and property, and lists 294 Avenue C as her private parlors for confidential consultations.
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New York World
Mme. Martin
Martin
Mme
Mma
Marlin
Avenue C
Fronton Street
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