Hogs Reach New High as Speculation Shifts Markets
The Chicago hog market hit the highest level since 1870 with prime hogs at 9.35 two days after a sharp run up. Speculative demand drove the rise as big packers joined in, amid slow railroad deliveries and cautious shipper activity. Prices moved up rapidly from 9.85 to 9.95 as buyers competed for limited hogs. Separately, Secretary Nagel spoke on Federal Control of Corporations at a Chicago Industrial Club banquet.
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Chicago
Industrial Club of Chicago
Charles Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Congress Hotel
Hogs Set Local Top Price at 9.10 per Hundred
In St. Joseph Missouri on February 18 the local hog market paid a record 9.10 dollars per 100 pounds marking the highest price ever paid in the area. The figure pertains to Thursday trade and underscores rising pork values.
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St. Joseph
Hearing on Nine Meat Packers Case Opens in Jefferson City
In Jefferson City Missouri February 18 the hearing on a suspected combine of nine meat packing firms began before Special Examiner Daniel Dillon. Frank Hagerman for the companies said the AG list of thirty seven questions would be answered if possible. Books and papers of the packers were brought into the courtroom with C W Amour of Armour and G F Swift of Swift & Co among the attending representatives.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Daniel Dillon
St. Louis
Frank Hagerman
Major
C. W. Amour
Armour Packing Company
Kansas City
G. F. Swift
Chicago
Swift & Co
Illinois
Weather Time Forecast Turns Warmer Then Unsettled
The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions today followed by unsettled weather tomorrow. Expect changing skies and potential showers as the day progresses. Local temperatures trend up with mild afternoon highs and cooler evenings.
Deportation of Undesirables Sparks Central American Tension
A Bluefields Nicaragua steamer landed several American adventurers in New Orleans after Provisional President Estrada ordered their removal at the request of U S Consul Moffett. The move aimed at maintaining order and peace amid unrest as nervous revolutionaries faced upheaval.
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New Orleans
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Estrada
United States
Moffett
Latin America
Telephone to Replace Telegraph on Northampton Division
New Haven Conn Feb 18 trains on the Northampton division of the New Haven road will be dispatched by telephone rather than telegraph starting next month an official says the change aims to speed up service and reduce delays across the division.
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New Haven
Conn
Northampton
New Haven Road
Niece of Elkins Improves After Hotel Self Harm
Miss Agnes Elkins niece of Senator Elkins of West Virginia, who shot herself at a Kansas City hotel, is much improved and physicians are hopeful for recovery.
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Kansas City
Agnes Elkins
Senator Elkins
West Virginia
Blizzard Paralyzes Indiana Railways and Coal Supplies
A deep snowstorm blankets Indiana with over 15 inches and drifts up to four to seven feet. All steam and interurban lines are delayed and streetcar service in major cities is disrupted. Rural mail delivery falters and coal shortages worsen hardship for people and livestock as road traffic stalls.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Hold Up in Bowery Hotel Ends in Fatal Shooting
Two desperadoes with revolvers raided the Waverly hotel lobby on the Bowery. They shot and killed Fred Devlin when he produced only a dime for drinks. They then robbed the clerk of the night’s receipts, totaling less than ten dollars. The killer escaped.
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New York
Waverly
Bowery
Fred Devlin
Nicaragua Revolt Agent Castilllo Denies Managua Reports
Washington February 18 Dr Salvador Castilllo an agent of the Nicaragua revolutionary government says dispatches show that reports from Managua about government troop success are clearly misleading and untrue.
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Castrillo Distredits
Washington
Salvador Cstrillo
Nicaragua Revolutionary Government
Managua
NIXON NAMED TO GRAFT TESTIMONY STARTLED ALBANY
Senator Conger resumes testimony as he describes a third $1,000 envelope delivered to Speaker Samuel F. Nixon of Westefield. He testifies a $10,000 demand to block bridge legislation in 1905 came from Albany. Contacts with bridge company representatives in Syracuse allegedly refused to meet the demand and anti bridge legislation passed. He says the identities of those who pressed the $10,000 will be asked today.
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Albany
N. Y
Samuel F. Nixon
Westefield
Chautauqua County
Conger
Syracuse
Early Action on Statehood and Taft Policies
Washington state and national Capitol reports indicate Republican leaders seek smooth progress on Taft policy bills including postal savings bank and interstate commerce amendments. The Alaska legislative council bill faces uncertain fate while Arizona and New Mexico statehood measures will be addressed early. The railroad bill is pushed for quick committee action with administration approval on amendments.
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Washington, Tech
Senate
Postal Savings Bank
Taft
Conate
Legislative Council
Alaska
Arizona
New Mexico
Ward
Bryans Expect Store Visit
Lincoln Nebraska reports an anticipated visit to Tucson Arizona in April or May by William J. Bryan Jr. and his wife Helen Berger of Milwaukee. The couple plan to reside in Tucson with Bryan Sr. and Mrs. Leavitt likely joining them after returning home. Bryan is due back in the United States from a South American tour around early May.
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Lincoln
Neb
Tucson
Ariz
William J. Bryan Jr
Helen Berger
Milwaukee
Bryan Sr
Cue Wizard Near Death in Denver
Denver reports the deathbed condition of Jake Schaefer, famed billiards figure known as the wizard of billiards. He arrived in the city about a year ago seeking health improvements and has recently declined steadily with physicians saying death is imminent within days.
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Denver
Jake" Schaefer
Schaefer
Kongo Budget Passed by Chamber of Deputies
The chamber of deputies approved the Kongo budget by 79 to 40. It preserves the system of raising revenue through compulsory labor with no changes.
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Brussels
Chamber of Deputies
Iceberg Sinks Steamship Yucatan. 65 Aboard Rescued
The steamship Yucatan owned by Alaskan Steamship Co struck an iceberg in a February snowstorm near Icy StraitS Alaska. It sank in six fathoms of water. All 65 aboard were saved and landed on Chilkat Island, to be brought to Juneau.
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Seattle
Wash
Yucatan
Icy Straits
Alaska
Alaskan Steamship Company
Chicaoft Island
Will E
Juneau
Leiter mansion to cost over half a million in Beverly
Mrs Leyi K Leiter of Washington and Chicago plans a brick summer residence on the Haven estate in Beverly Mass. The mansion, costing upwards of 500000, will rival Henry Clay Wrick’s Eagle Rock home in grandeur. Edward Payson Weston begins eastward trek from Grand Canyon viewing the canyon’s beauty before resuming toward Williams Ariz.
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Beverly
Mass
Leyi K. Leiter
Washington
Chicago
Haven Estate
Eagle Rock
Henry Clay Wrick
Leiter
Grand Canyon
Ariz
Edward Payson Weston
Williams
Canyon
Senate Accepts Dare Pass Hagnt de-Way Bill
A recalled Philippine veteran is made a member of the General Staff as the senate approves the Hagnt de-Way bill.
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Senate
Philippined
Carter to report for duty as general staff member
Maj. Gen. W H Carter, commander of the Department of Luzon in the Philippine division, has been detailed by the war department to join the general staff. He will report in Washington for duty after succeeding Gen. Witherspoon, who was recently released. Carter was a candidate for chief of staff before the selection of Gen. Wood, who is receiving treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital for a head injury.
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Washington
W H. Carter
Department of Lugen
Army
War Department
Brix
Witherspoon
Carter
L Onard Wood
Johns Hopkins’ Hospital
Balimore
Chilean cruiser rescues eighty eight from Lima wreck
Quellen Chile February eighteen the Chilean tugboat Pisagua reports the cruiser Ministre Zenheno rescued eighty eight men left on the wreck of the British steamer Lima in the Huamblin passage Strait of Magellan survivors en route to Ancud onboard Zenteno
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Quellen
Chile
Pisagua
Ministre Zen Heno
Lima
Huamblin Passage
Strait of Magellan
Zenteno
Ancud
Market summary from Chicago grain and livestock bids 1910
Chicago markets show mixed cattle hog and sheep prices with heavy receipts. Hogs range from 8 80 to 9 35 while cattle and sheep show strength and higher bids for several categories amid large estimated arrivals and official receipts. Prices listed for wheat corn oats reflect that day’s close and open levels with regional bid ranges.
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Chicago
Washington City Market Prices and Quotations
The list shows prevailing prices for hay straw flour bran shorts corn meal buckwheat and other staples at Washington City market. Items include hay by load 12.00 to 14.00 and hay baled 4.00 to 5.00 with various unit quotes for straw flour bran shorts corn meal and buckwheat and a section for poultry prices from Reister & Son.
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CP Og Cil
Cbc Ds
Eda
Wan Anisa-Ae
Eeeaek Cistias
John A. Babcock Named to North American Livestock Commission
John A. Babcock of Chicago receives appointment related to the North American Livestock Commission Company at the C and Stock Yards, Chicago. Details indicate leadership or board involvement in regional livestock affairs.
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Tate of North
American Livestock Commission Company, C. & Stock Yards
Chicago
HLL
Arkansas Senator Attacks Standard Oil Over Oil Pipeline Bill
Washington Feb 18 Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas challenged the senate to pass a bill granting right of way through public lands for an oil pipeline from Oklahoma to the gulf. He accused Standard Oil of backing the measure and called for John D Rockefeller to face judgment. Senator Owen of Oklahoma denied the charge amid a heated exchange.
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Owens
Washington
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
Senate
Oklahoma
Tidewater
Gulf
Standard Oil Company
Ozark
Davis
John S. Rockefeller
Hell
Owen
Standard Oil
Tillman
Melaurin
South Carolina
Th Prairie Ol Company
Standard Arkansas
Oil Company
Hades
John D. Rockefeller
He-Trust
Theater From
Okhoma
Prairie Oil Company
Standard
20 Miners Entombed After Dynamite Cap Blast at Mine
Twenty miners were entombed at the Treverton Coal Company mine in Dunkleburger Pennsylvania after a box of dynamite caps exploded. Three were rescued alive but fatally injured. Rescue teams labored to free victims as officials assessed over $100,000 in property loss.
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Dunkleburger
Treverton
Ashland Hospital
Blast at a Powder Works in San Lorenzo
An explosion destroyed the Trojan Powder works in San Lorenzo California on February 18 killing six and injuring at least twenty. All plant buildings are demolished and in flames as rescuers fight to contain the blaze.
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San Lorenzo
Cal
Trojan
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U. S
Elkins
Harding
Brooklyn Eagle
Gonger
Nixon
Bryans
Cue Wizard
Jake” Schaefer
Beverly, Mass
MANJ
W. H. Carter
Senator Jeff Davis
General Staff Corps
Hos
Texas
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Washington City
Reister & Son
John A. Babcock
John
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