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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1912

Page

7

World wheat market dips as cargoes rise and nerves ease

Chicago March 4 world shipments larger than expected pull down wheat prices. May futures opened 1-4 down to 1-2 lower, then drifted, with May around 1.04 and 1.03 and a soft finish. Corn eased after early strength, oats steady, and provisions firm at Chicago yards. St Louis, Kansas City and Omaha live stock reports show cattle, hogs, and sheep mixed, with hogs higher and cattle steady. Cash wheat and corn prices quoted. New York and Minneapolis closes listed for benchmark futures.

Chicago Ars Northwest Winnipeg Longs ST. Louis

Cattle and Sheep Market Summaries From Chicago March 4

The Chicago cattle market opened and closed with various classes listed. Texas steers Western steers stockers and feeders cows and calves and native and western sheep and lambs show price ranges. Estimated receipts for tomorrow are 136000 with 9202 hogs left over from Saturday.

Chicago Jane Beeved

Americans Lab From Mexico Fight Report Spurs Troop Dispatch

The report says Col. Steever sent Lieut. Hill and a squad to Columbus New Mexico to probe a clash between American cowboys and Mexican rebels near Rancho La Palomas. Americans, mostly women and children, passed through Laredo en route north amid Taft warning. Orozco's defection from the Mexican government is confirmed by Consul Summers in Chihuahua.

Laredo Tex Mexico Taft el Paso EL Z Steever Lieut. Hill Twenty-second Infantry Columbus N. Mex Rancho la Palomas Orozgca Washington Pasqual Orozco Madero State Department Summers Chihuahua Orozco

Our Lady of Victory Academy Opens New Campus

The new Our Lady of Victory academy, built by St. Joseph's parish at an estimated 40,000 dollars, opened today after three hundred students moved from Scanton hall and the Labor temple. The nine classrooms seat fifty each with six in use immediately and five music rooms plus a conservatory run by the Sisters of Charity. An auditorium seats 499 and a kitchen occupies much of the lower floor. finishing touches will take about a month.

Our Lady of Victory Academy St. Joseph's Parish Scanton Hall Labor Temple Conservatory For Music Sisters of Charity Conservatory

Guardian Petition Sought For Aged Lady In Black Hawk County

Joan Mublig through counsel petitions Black HawkCounty district court to appoint temporary guardian for 85yearold Mary Muntig who lives alone in a very old house. Alleged she is feeble and unable to manage finances, risking loss of property while needing protection from strangers handling affairs. Petition seeks temporary guardian FP Schmitt of Dewar with permanent appointment at final hearing. Also notes Neighborhood Bible class meeting at Mrs A L Walker home tomorrow at 2 20 PM.

Joan Mublig Ditrict Black Hawk County Mary Muntig Shis FP. J. Schmitt Dewar Air. Schmitt

Yuan Shih Kai Bodyguard Mutiny Triggers Siege

Mutinous soldiers of Yuan Shih kais bodyguard rise in revolt over pay cuts. They burn large parts of the Tartar city targeting Interior and War offices, loot widely, and besiege the Legation Quarter. American troops seize many Chinese residents and move them into the foreign residence area.

Yuan Shih-kai Interior Department War Legation

Hat in the Ring Quietly Boots Up Trade Outlook

Henry Clews reports a stock market upswing driven by clearer political expectations with Roosevelt’s candidacy settled and hopes for a British coal dispute settlement rising. Foremost is the expansion of foreign trade, with seven months exports at 1.307 billion and imports at 912 million, leaving a 30 million export surplus. Monetary prospects show firmer tendencies as spring demand nears, while bank reserves fall and gold shipments rise to South America and Europe. The political barometer steadies after a period of uncertainty ahead of the election.

Henry Clews New York Harriman Laonum Stock Exchange South America Europe

Veteran Mail Glerk 15 Dead in Independence Hospital

Charles Singer, a longtime railway air clerk and UENO figure of emaciated physique, died last night at Independence Hospital after years of service and recent ailment. Remains follow with funeral services planned for tomorrow.

Charles Singer Independence

Obituary of Old Waterloo Mail Clerk Charles Singer

Charles Singer, veteran Waterloo mail clerk and pioneer of 1849, died after years of declining health. A longtime express and railway mail worker, he lived in Charles City after returning from Pike’s Peak and served Waterloo from the Monadi vision. He leaves no known near relatives.

Charles G. Stearns American Express Co Mr. Stearns Mr. Singer Singer Floyd County Pike's Peak Charles City Mona Waterloo Central House Carpenter Hotel

Auction of cholera-proof saws at Miller sale

New listing notes a Thursday sale on March 7 by Fred Murphy featuring thirty five head of cholera-proof brand saws weighing two to three hundred pounds each. Saw stock described as perfectly pure bred Duro Jerseys in pink condition. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for support and floral tributes to a sister, signed by MR and MRS OW, WL WHITE, NACK, MRO AND MES oCOR CAMPBELL and relatives.

Fred Murphy Manis Ant WL Whitenack Ocor Campbell

Young Couple Spring Surprise Wedding at City Hall

Miss Ventah Cooper, a longtime resident of Waltham, was married to Ween Oxtendime at the Taemaura manufacturing corridor on a Saturday in a surprise ceremony. The couple’s friends and family were present as the union was celebrated in a private office setting.

Justwe Fi Ontire Tage Meg Ma Paimeer Tae Maura Cor Miny Ventah Cooper Waltham Chadtowwis Tye Dor

Mrs. C. T. Kimball Hurt in Runaway in Biloxi

Details reach from Biloxi Mississippi recount the accident that injured Mrs. C. T. Kimball. She is the mother of Mrs. W. W. Marsh and Miss Lucy Kimball and had been touring the south with her daughters. They hired a gig at the depot to go to the hotel but the driver proved unsteady and whipped the horses as the ride began.

C. T. Kimball Biloxi Kimsball W. W. Marsh Lucy Kimball Josip South New Orleans Beather Mire Wimball

Wagon Accident Injures Elderly Woman in Jesup

A wagon accident outside Jesup caused the vehicle to overturn after a hub lock. Mrs. Kimball, over 70, fractured a collar bone and suffered bruises. She is under care and will be unable to continue travel for several days. Mrs. Kimball and family have long resided in Jesup. Mr. and Mrs. Scott welcomed a baby boy at 38 Lime Street, the couple’s first child and a joyful addition as grandparents join the celebration.

Kimball Jesup Everett J. Scott Lime Street A. A. Smith Clarence E. Scott

Des Moines Auto Show Opens at Coliseum

Des Moines Des Moines Automobile Dealers association opened the third annual automobile show at the coliseum. The event, costing dealers more than 5000 dollars for decorations, runs this weekend under the association’s auspices.

Des Moines Des Moines Automobile Dealers’ Association

Aged Woman Lange Dies After Paralysis in Marshalltown

Aged resident Mrs. Franziska D. Lange, 78, longtime Burlington native, died in Marshalltown after suffering a stroke a week earlier and a period of paralysis. Her niece Mrs. C F Schmidt had moved to the city sixteen years ago from Burlington.

Marshalltown Franziska D. Lange Burlington C. F. Schmidt

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