Patten and Bartlett Profit in May Corn and Oats Scheme
Chicago reports Profits of 1 000 000 dollars per crop from James A Patten and William H Bartlett driven by weather induced delivery delays and market squeezes They held vast corn and oats positions totaling millions of bushels and sold at discounts to boost prices for Eastern buyers Rain lifted corn values by about 12 cents per bushel benefiting holders and traders involved in the May contract profits reached 25 to 30 cents per bushel on large holdings with millions of bushels traded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James A. Patten
William H. Bartlett
Patten
Board of Trade
Bartlett
Northwestern to Build Gymnasium With Patten Gift
A $150000 gift from James A. Patten, famed corn pit king, will fund a new gymnasium at Northwestern University. President A W Harris announced at the annual student convocation in Fisk Hall as students cheered. Work should start once plans are drawn and approved. the old gym dated from 1872 and is small and poorly lit.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
James A. Patten
Chicago Board of Trade
A. W. Harris
Fisk Hall
Evanston
Patten
Harris
Bid for Gunness Relics Attracts Thousands In Laporte
In Laporte Indiana on June 1 the auction of Mrs Bella Gunness personal property drew between four and five thousand attendees. Many items sold for five to ten times their cost and total receipts were well above normal sale expectations. Postal card vendors faked refreshments and luncheon stand owners also profited.
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Laporte
Ind
Bella Gunness
Moros on Jolo vow to kill whites and Chinese
Manila June 2 report says Moros on Jolo vow to personally kill twenty whites and a hundred Chinese and then declare war. A sentry was attacked and badly wounded as guards are doubled. Settlers are reported attacked.
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Manila
Jolo
Jury Disagreement Declared in Whitlow Murder Case
In Iola Kansas on June 1 the jury in the Samuel Whitlow murder trial of Miss May Sapp reported a long disagreement after eighteen hours of deliberation. Judge Foust sent them back for further consideration.
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Iola
Kan
Samuel Whitlow
Miss May Sapp
Foust
Call for Republican County Convention Beadle County
The Beadle County Republican Central Committee calls a county convention at the Huron court house on July 7 1908 at 11 a.m. to complete nominations from the June 9 1908 primary and conduct other lawful business. Delegates are allocated by precinct votes for governor in 1906 with at least one per precinct. names may be printed on the ballot if filed by May 18 1908 with the county auditor.
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Republican County Central Committee
Beadle County
South Dakota
Court House
Huron
County Central Committee
Belle Prairie
TF Eogar
Ny Snl
Dred Te Fee LP Orter
Barrett
Pearl Creek
Richland
Cavour
Cceccseseeens
Pibertyis
Dte
Walley
Aha
Grant Nee
Ctvg- Fie
Theresa
Fairfield
Pleasant View
Carmel WN Aes
Dearborn
Berna de
T Broadland
Altoona Lene
Bellopas Oye
PuWoaldeyank
Edo
Bonilleens Os
Burr Oakey
Sand Creek
Wessington
Pwhiteside
Nance
Cavour Village
Hitchcock
Wolsey Village
New Train Service Connects Pierre with Black Hills Route
The Chicago and North Western plus P R C and N W announce daily trains between Pierre and Rapid City starting May 25 with Pullman sleeping cars from Huron to Rapid City and Huron to the Twin Cities. Westbound train 503 leaves Huron 9 20 p m daily except Sunday arriving Pierre 1 10 a m daily except Monday and Rapid City 7 38 a m daily except Monday. Eastbound train 502 leaves Rapid City 8 38 p m daily except Saturday arriving Pierre 3 00 a m and Huron 8 10 a m daily except Sunday. Direct Rapid City connection to Deadwood Lead Belle Fourche and Hot Springs. Through Pullman service Huron to the Twin Cities departs 8 55 p m arrives St Paul 7 30 a m Minneapolis 8 05 a m. return departs Minneapolis 7 30 p m St Paul 8 00 p m arriving Huron 7 35 a m.
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Chicago & North-Western
Pierre
Rapid City
Pullman
Huron
Huron West Bound
Deadwood
Lead
Belle Fourche
Hot Springs
Twin Cities
St. Paul
Minneapolis
North-Western
Notice to Contractors for Carnegie Library Building
City of Huron South Dakota invites sealed bids by June 10 1908 for a Carnegie library. Bids to S L Foote library chairman must include a $200 certified check and will require a $8000 bond if awarded. Plans on file with city clerk and Builder's Exchange St Paul. Right to reject any or all bids reserved.
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Cty
Huron
South Dakota
Carnegie Library
S. D
St. Paul
Minn
S. L. Foote
Low Round Trip Fares to Denver Colorado Springs
Two fast through trains to Colorado daily. The famous Colorado special, only one night to Denver. On sale daily June 1 to September 30 with return by October 31. For booklets and full information, contact any ticket agent of the North Western Line.
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Colorado
Denver
North-Western Line
General Stephen D. Lee Dies After Vicksburg Reunion
General Stephen D. Lee commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans died at his home in Vicksburg Mississippi after overexertion during the Grand Army veterans reunion ceremonies. Born 1833 in South Carolina Lee served as lieutenant general and led forces at Vicksburg before becoming a prisoner and later major general. He directed the firing of the first shot of the Civil War at Fort Sumter.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Stephen D. Lee
United Confederate Veterans
Lee
Iowa
Wisconsin
Grand Army of the Republic
South Carolina
United States
Mili
Army of the Tennessee
Beauregard
Fort Sumter
Beadle County States Attorney Candidate Withdrawn?
O B Hagen announces candidacy for Beadle county states attorney on the Republican ticket. He pledges a square deal fair play and economy under a duty bound administration, aiming for honesty and avoidance of graft while serving the people of Beadle county and the state. He details his legal education and Midwest practice experience.
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Beadle County
Grundy County
Illinois
Law School
University of Wisconsin
Kent College of Law
Chicago
Morris
Huron
Hagen
President signs militia reorganization bill at $2,000,000 cap
Washington May 29 report details the president signing a bill to reorganize the United States militia, arming and equipping it with a cap of two million dollars. The pen was given to General J A Crain, head of the National Guard association executive committee. Assistant Secretary Oliver will appoint a five officer board to advise the War Secretary on militia needs.
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Washington
United States
J. A. Crain
National Guard Association
Oliver
War Department
Secretary of War
Vaderland Steamer Largely Uninjured After Minor Malfunction
Antwerp June 2 The Red Star line steamer Vaderland has only slight damage a simple machinery disarrangement. She returned to Flushing after repairs and later departed for Dover.
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Antwerp
Red Star Line
Vaderland
Flushing
Dover
Emperor William Hosts Swedish Royal Visit Parade in Berlin
Berlin on June 2 reports Emperor William staging a grand spring parade for King Gustav and Queen Victoria of Sweden. About 30 000 troops from all arms marched on two square miles of Tempelhof field including 8 000 cavalry in the annual garrison spectacle.
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Berlin
William
Gustav
Queen Victoria
Sweden
Tempelhof
Beadle County Sheriff Candidate Seeks Primary Support
Dan W. Snyper declares his run for the Republican nomination for Beadle county sheriff for the term starting January 1, 1909. He has resided in Beadle county fifteen years, pledges to uphold laws and act without fear or favor, and asks voters for a fair primary in June.
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Beadle County
South Dakota
Dan W. Snyper
Beadle County Sheriff on Democratic Ticket Primary Vote
Nomination plea for Beadle County sheriff on the Democratic ticket urging Democratic voters to support in the Tuesday June 9 1908 primary. Promises to discharge duties to best ability seek only legal fees by law and provide economical efficient county administration.
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Beadle County
Beadle County Sheriff Candidate Announces Candidacy
W. D. Lows announces candidacy for Beadle County sheriff subject to June primary voters. He respectfully solicits support from the electorate and thanks readers in advance.
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Beadle County
W. D. Lows
George Kerr Seeks Beadle County Sheriff Nomination
George Kerr announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Beadle County sheriff ahead of June primary voting. He thanks supporters and asks for public vote in the forthcoming election.
Beadle County Sheriff Candidate Announces In Republican Primary
I W Cooper announces his candidacy for sheriff on the republican ticket and states the race is subject to voters at the June primaries.
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Beadle County
I. W. Cooper
Republican Sheriff Ticket Seeks Support for June Primary
Joun W Boyte appeals to voters on the Republican ticket in the upcoming June 9, 1908 primary, urging support for the sheriff race.
Beadle County Sheriff Primary Date Set
The office of sheriff of Beadle County is subject to the will of Democratic voters at the June primaries. Wa Heexman.
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Beadle County
Heexman
Sheriff Election Date Noted for June 9 1908 Race
The document records the office of sheriff subject to Republican voters on June 9 1908 and names Areniz L Brown as a candidate or official reference.
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Areniz L. Brown
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University
C. N. McIlvaine
W S. D. Maree
Black Hills
Huron, 8. D
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Union Pacific
North
Western Line
Gineral
Vicksburg, Miss
Myelf
George Kerr
Joun W Boyte
H. Longstaff
Third Street Druggist
Huron, So
Dak
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