Children of the Late Ex Senator Gain Estate Control
In San Francisco on May 21 the heirs of James G. Fair received the estate as executors completed a distribution decree signed by Judge Trott. The transferred assets total about 7 million dollars from an overall estate of roughly 18 million. Most of the principal went to the heirs after the Supreme Court ruled the realty could not stay under the will’s trust clause, leaving remaining property to Charlies L. Fair Theresa A. Oelrichs and Virginia Vanderbilt.
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James G. Fair
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Charlies L. Fair
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Virginia Vanderbilt
Brewers association sets beer container reform across four states
In Columbus on May 21 the Brewers' Protective Association elected officers and voted to abolish eighth kegs and half pint bottles in Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia. A price increase decision was deferred to a committee guided by the United States Brewers Association plans in June.
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Tramps Die and Injured in Box Car Fight
Two tramps are dead and two others badly hurt after a fight with two African American men aboard a Baltimore and Ohio broad gauge box car near Bascom. The assailants reportedly beat them and fled, with locals pursuing them.
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New Railway Absorptions Steadily Move Market Tone
In New York on May 21, stock prices held a cautious tone despite dull activity. Coal stocks lagged but rallied late. Canadian Pacific and affiliates bolstered the market, amid talks of absorptions and government subsidies. Foreign exchange softened and London eyed peace in South Africa as investors awaited settlement signals from railway consolidations and key utilities.
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Polls Co. Tp. c. pret. st pret. stock in Chicago
Granger Farwell & Co.'s Wire reports on monetary activity including American Can National Biscuit Diamond Match and a 4 percent dividend. The brief indicates stock pretends and warrants discussion ofChicago markets with multiple company mentions.
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Sonra Can Gnet National Biscuit
Eee
Financial Market Rates Across U S Cities and London
Indianapolis notes time loans at 5 6 percent and commercial paper 4 percent. New York call money steady at 7 percent with sterling easy and bankers bills quoted. Rates cover several cities with clearings and balances. treasury balance shows 186 40 million cash in general fund excluding gold reserve.
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Treasury
Indiana Livestock Market Slips Across Cattle Hog Prices
Live stock markets report inferior cattle 10 to 25 cents lower with prime grades firm hogs in moderate demand and five to ten cents lower sheep steady. Union Stock Yards Indianapolis May 21 show cattle receipts about 1,100 with larger weekly totals, noting a price reaction amid fewer choice steers and mixed lots selling 6 to 7 dollars per hundredweight.
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Market results from Blair-Baker sale and national stockyards
Blair-Baker Horse Company reports 17 head of horses sold with top draft at 175 and day carriage team at 650 while single coach horses reached 33. Cattle and hog markets across Chicago, Kansas City, New York and other yards show steady to lower tendencies with tops to 7.65 for steers, hogs generally 6.95 to 7.30, and sheep lambs bid up to 7.50. receipts and shipments vary by city, with Texas cattle setting high prices in Chicago yards.
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Lo Ville
Martha Washington to be first woman on US stamp
Postmaster General Payne announced the portrait of Martha Washington as the first American woman to adorn a postage stamp. The centennial of Martha Washington’s death is noted, and her likeness will grace the eight cent stamp in the new issue set to appear next fall.
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Martha Washington
United States
Professor Wilson Accepts Iowa State Agriculture Post
Brooklyn dispatch reports Prof James W Wilson son of Secretary Willson of Iowa accepting the chair of animal husbandry and directorship of the State Agricultural College experiment station in Iowa.
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N. Y
James W. Wilson
Willson
Iowa
Agricultural Collge Experiment Station
Grain market shows limited gains as weather weighs
Chicago on May 21 reports grains trading on weather signals and export hopes. July wheat slips then recovers with a firm close, corn up briefly before a late slide, oats up modestly, and hogs eroding on renewed selling. Receipts show mixed throughput as traders await clearer signals on demand and acreage projections.
Grain and commodity prices in New York market report
May 21 report from New York shows flour receipts at 17.6% bris and exports of 811 bris while market remains quiet but steady. Wheat, corn, oats futures fluctuate with early support from export rumors and weather forecasts, then ease. spot values mixed with No 2 red wheat at 7 1/2 to 9 1/2 cents elevator, corn futures complicated by small receipts and Chicago action. Lard, coffee, sugar and other commodities also noted with varied spot and refined prices across Western and city markets.
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Trade in general dull and unchanged at St Louis market
Flour dull and unchanged with prices for various flour grades listed. Timothy seed steady. Corn meal steady at 2.15. Bran steady. Wheat lower for No 2 red cash. Several futures months quoted with uncertain details.
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Grain and assorted commodities prices drift across markets
Baltimore to Milwaukee price table reports flour and wheat moves. Wheat steady to dull across several cities, corn and oats firmer in spots. Butter and eggs mixed with steady cheese while cotton and metals show mixed signals at regional exchanges. Multiple city reports include prices for hay, potatoes, onions, peppers, and turpentine rosin.
Burglary at Harvard Photographs Stolen During Visit
A collection of photographs sent to Harvard by the German Emperor and presented by Prince Henry was stolen from the F Ose Art Museum. Entry was gained by breaking a skylight, the Germanic art reproductions were to be presented during the Emperor's visit.
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Harvard University
Prince Henry
Harvard
Hisrvard
Art
Letitia Eagle Arrested in Avalon for Adopted Childs Death
Mrs Letitia Eagle of Avalon Pa was arrested on a charge of killing her thirteen year old adopted child Warner. The girl died May 5 from a bullet wound in the heart after authorities initially considered suicide. the coroner s jury found she had been fatally shot.
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Letitia Eagle
Avalon
Warner
Transit timetable notes for Anderson Muncie and others
An old timetable fragment shows hourly maps and limited trains serving Anderson and Pet Leave with fares 0 and 1.00, direct arrivals to Anderson and Muncie, and special cars for Indianapolis Greenfield Rapid Transit. It lists streetcar routes from Georgia riding streets with first car at 6 am and last at 10 pm plus night and day car times and combination passenger and express cars on Meridian streets with multiple daily departures.
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Ei Indianapolis & Greenfield Rapid Transit Company
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Pranklin Bridge RB Company timetable notice
Passenger service pause described for routes from Pennsylvania to West Windsor streets with first car at a.m. and hourly departures until late morning. Last car operates from Georgia and Meridian streets for morning service only.
National Society of Colonial Dames Opens Biennial Convention
Washington May 21 the biennial convention of the National Society of Colonial Dames began here today officers were received One band and fifty members of the society are here In the afternoon members attended the dedication of a tablet at Arlington memorial of the soldiers and sailors who fell in the Spanish-American war
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National Society of Colonial Dames
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Bankers Moulton Lathrop & Co Suspends Chicago Operations
Chicago May 21 bankers and brokers Moulton Lathrop and Co members of the Chicago Block Exchange have suspended business. The announcement cites the exchange meeting notes the cause.
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Moulton Lathrop &Co
Chicago Block Exchange
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