Pan demonium in pits as wheat soars worldwide
Chicago and other markets surge on futures and cash wheat. September gains 5 cents, December 4 to 54 cents with English and European buyers intensifying activity. Reports cite short covering, large exports, and rumors of a major pool or "ball clique" guiding moves.
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Chicago
Paris
Chicago Board of Trade
B. P. Hutchinson
New York
St. Louis
Beerbohm
America
Minneapolis
Buffalo
Baltimore
Liverpool
Atlantic
Portland, Or
Walla Walla
Valley
Wild Excitement in Chicago Wheat Market Soars
Chicago trading saw dollar wheat and September futures break records as bulls, shorts, and speculators moved vast volumes. Prices jumped to near 1.25 a bushel in New York after Chicago gains, with heavy export totals and panic buying noted across corn and oats markets.
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Lynn
New York
Schwartz Dupee
Chicago
Auctioneer notes on bids for No 1 club and bluestem
Buyers and sellers were excited as bids defined the day with No 1 club at 85 cents and No 1 bluestem at 88 cents, reflecting active market interest yesterday.
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Club
Bluestem
Heavy Shipments Boost Walla Walla Fruit Trade
Walla Walla reports the busiest fruit week as four to five carloads of plums pears and prunes ship daily to eastern markets. About 100 young women and 75 men work in packing sorting and delivering. Net returns to shippers may average $2000 daily for a month as ripening is rapid and fruit quality is high. Watermelons are especially fine this season.
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Walla Walla
Shoot at Spokane to Feature State Sportsmen Event
The third annual Washington State Sportmen's Association shoot will be held in Spokane on October 7 8 and 9. The event doubles as the live bird championship with a $100 medal to be awarded annually. W F Sheard of Tacoma was the defending champion with 47 straight in Tacoma last year.
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Spokane
Washington State Sportmen’s Association
Anaconda
Spokesman-Review
W.F. Sheard
Tacoma
Angiollillo Executed for Canovas Assassination in Spain
Michael Angiollillo was garroted at 11 am in San Sebastian after a court martial sentenced him to death for killing Spain's premier Canovas del Castillo. The executioner from Bourges carried out the garroting as priests urged repentance and Angiollillo refused further pleas.
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San Sebastian
Michael Angiollillo
Senor Canovas del Castillo
Spain
Angiollillo
Bourges
Angiollello
Three Men Drown After Niagara River Crossing
Frank Webster of Buffalo Warren Bush 21 of Chicago and Charles Glasner 20 of Chicago were camping near the Niagara River when they hired a small boat at Lasalle to cross to the Canadian shore. The craft upset and all three were seen struggling. They were swept over the cataract and their bodies were not recovered.
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Niagara Falls
Frank Webster
Buffalo
Warren Bush
Chicago
Charles Glasner
Niagara River
Lasalle
Global mishaps and trials fill the record of world news
A wide array of reports spans killings and legal actions, weather and crop forecasts, industrial disputes, fires, accidents, and political shifts. Notable items include the Canovas de Castillon execution, wartime Cuba policy tensions, railroad and mining incidents, and religious and civic changes worldwide.
Grand Army of the Republic Open at Camp Jewett
Buffalo hosts the 21st annual Grand Army encampment as Commander-in-Chief Clarkson opens Camp Jewett and national headquarters. Chief events include McKinley’s reception forthcoming, a grand parade, and a salute as the Idaho men sail with naval veterans. John G. Linehan emerges as a leading candidate for commander-in-chief.
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Troquois
National Council of Administration
Committee On
Burmeister
Omaha
John E. Evans
Nebraska
A. O. Engelman
Missouri
Henry A. Heath
Wisconsin
J. M. Vernon
Illinois
McKinley
Cyrus Sears
Idaho
Jewett
Citizens’ Committee
Clarkson
Fort Porter
National Guard
John G. Linehan
Concord
N. H
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Whitman County Farm Records Show Large Harvests
Harvest is in full blast with reports of big yields from Whitman County. T. W. Ripley teased 20 acres at about 42 bushels per acre but losses reach 10 bushels per acre. he sold at 75 cents per bushel. John M. Wiseman threshes half his wheat for about 6400 bushels at ~35 bushels per acre. Wiseman oats average 70 bushels but green and shriveled. A German farmer produced 1200 bushels from 23 acres, about 52 per acre.
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T. W. Ripley
Mockenemo
John M. Wiseman
Mr. Ripley
Wiseman
Escape of Two Desperate Convicts in Idaho Mountains
Boise reported that James Turnbaugh and Jesse Coleman, escapees from the penitentiary, range about 40 miles from Boise. They robbed Quirk's place and a Cottonwood creek sheep camp, seizing clothes rifles a shotgun and weapons, and are pursued by five men intent on capture.
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Boise
Idaho
James Turnbaugh
Jesse Coleman
Quirk
Rain Damages The Trails On Chilcoot Pass
Denver August 24 The Denver Republican reports mining engineer Stanley A. Pearce now en route to the Klondike describes three weeks of hardship on Chilcoot Pass. He says about 1000 people are along the trail with only one fifth likely to reach the Klondike this year amid rain and floods impeding travel.
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Denver
Denver Republican
Stanley A. Pearce
Klondike
Pearce
Chilcoot Pass
Skagaway
Cable Road To Alaska From Dyen To Lake Lindermann
Steamer Alki sails to Alaska with 150 passengers and 300 head of stock. J P McCormick of New York plans a cable road from Dyen over the pass to Lake Linderman to cut transport costs by 60 percent within 25 days of arriving at Dyea. Thompson and Remington of a Montana livestock syndicate will establish a Yukon trail via the Stickeen river valley and hire a large workforce for a new road and stage operations.
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Wash
Alki
Alaska
J. P. McCormick
New York
Dyen
Lake Linderman
Dyea
Thompson and Remington
Montana Livestock Syndicate
Fort Wrangel
Yukon
Stickeen River
Molding Wheat For 75 Cents
Colfax reports a spike in wheat prices to 75 cents as farmers reconsider selling after earlier 70 cent asks. The rising market adds thousands of dollars to Whitman county and farmers push to secure full value amid steady demand. The article closes noting a state business duty with the queen signing about 50,000 documents yearly.
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Colfax
Whitman County
Man Fatally Cut On Train Tracks After Ride Theft
Body found on O R and N tracks between Wallula and Umatilla after an apparent ride theft. Part of the torso located further along the line, with a watch found among remains. Name not released. Also reports death of Mrs. Nellie E Moore in Walla Walla at age 38 years 11 months 20 days. longtime resident of the area.
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Taking Out Gold in Chunks Near Trinity River
A Carrville report says Buggles and Patterson struck a significant find two miles north of the Trinity River with porphyry specimens valued at 2000 dollars per ton. They tunneled 50 feet deep and found an eight foot vein, while 1500 feet away the Graves brothers were already extracting gold in chunks, per Robinson and Page from Red ding.
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Graves
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