Taft may seek Sherman act changes after Standard Oil ruling
Washington reports that President Taft may propose amendments to the Sherman anti trust act at the current session if the Supreme Court rules on the Standard Oil case. Attorney General Wickersham and Frank Kellogg are coordinating a government brief and aim to accelerate the case to influence legislative action this session.
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Washington
Wickersham
Frank
Kellogg
Taft
United States Circuit Court
Standard Oil
Standard
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Congress
Strike Leaders Warn West Railroads of Broad Tieup
In St Paul, switchmen across railways west of Buffalo threaten a general strike unless concessions are won. D A Harshbarger and Robert A Martin say railroads must yield. if not, the walkout could widen. Conference with union and management slated for next week to define action.
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St. Paul
Northwest
Buffalo
D. A. Harshbarger
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Robert A. Martin
General Conference Committee
Mr. Martin
Harshbarger
Hawley
Cincinnati
Samuel Gompersf
American Federation of Labor
Switchmen’s Union
West
Committee of Switchmen
General Managers’ Committee
Chicago
Young Lifesaver Drowned in Wisconsin River
William Hamm of Rudolph broke through ice on the Wisconsin River while crossing near Grand Rapids. Rescuers from the Biron paper mill saved Hamm but Leo Ebacher, also of Rudolph, 21, fell into the river and drowned. His body remains missing.
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Grand Rapids, Wis
William Hamm
Rudolph
Wisconsin
Biron
Leo Ebacher
Hamm
Importations of hides and skins near 100 million in 1909
Washington reports that hides and skins may total about 100 million dollars for 1909, with ten months ending October at 82 million and November December likely lifting the year to a record. Sugar remains a major import, with 84 million dollars from ten months of 1909. One third of the hides and skins value comes from goat skins.
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Washington
Hawaii
Porto Rico
United States
Poor Iowa corn crop reported in 1909 weather study
Des Moines dispatch notes Iowa crop report by Dr. George L. Chappel showing a historically poor 1909 corn crop. Unpicked corn stands at 35 percent with extensive losses expected, due to September winds and wet warm weather. Total corn yield 269,812,000 bushels from 8,213,... acres, value about 137.6 million dollars. wheat 2,739,050 bushels. oats 112,830,490 bushels. potatoes 41,? acres yielding 11,209,970 bushels.
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Des Moines
Iowa
George L. Chappel
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Dr Frederick A Cook In Sanatorium For Nervous Strain
The Traveler reports Dr Frederick A Cook explorer and North Pole claimant is in a nervous condition but not near death or permanent damage. Dr T S Pitt superintendent of Pine Tree sanatorium Wells Maine confirms Cook's illness via a Visitor’s pass with Mrs Pitt and George Whitfield Cambridge author present.
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Boston
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
T. S. Pitt
Pine Tree
Wells
Pitt
George Whitfield
Cambridge
Two Killed by Fall In Idaho City
John Davis son, a Coeur d'Alene pioneer, slipped on ice on hospital steps and died after a twenty four hour illness. Joe Vella, miner at the Ambergris mine, was overcome by gas and fell two hundred feet, instantly killed.
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Wallace
Ida
John Davidson
Coeur d'Alene
Providence Hospital
Joe Vella
Ambergris
Gage
Grain and provision prices in Minneapolis and Duluth
Minneapolis prices show wheat for December at 1.08% and May and July around 1.08% per bushel with various No 1 hard and Northern grades listed. Duluth futures mirror levels with No 1 hard and Northern around 1.09 and 1.07 to 1.09, flax prices in store and on track around 1.89% to 1.91% per bushel.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Duluth
Cattle and hog and sheep prices listed for St Paul market
St Paul market notes cattle from good to choice steers $6.76 to $7.50 per cwt fair to good $5.00 to $6.75 cows and heifers $4.25 to $5.25. calves $5.50 to $7.26. Hogs at $8.00 to $8.15. Sheep withers $4.50 to $5.00, yearlings $5.25 to $6.00, spring lambs $6.50 to $7.75.
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St. Paul
Market quotes for wheat corn oats pork butter eggs and poultry
Chicago price list shows Wheat December 1.09 and May 1.08 with July 98.5 cents. Corn December 58.5 cents May 62.5 cents July 62c. Oats December 42.4 cents May 43.5 cents July 41 cents. Pork January 21.50 and May 20.95. Butter Creameries 26 38c, dairies 24 29c. Eggs 20 30 lec. Poultry Turkeys 17c, chicks and springs 14c.
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Chicago
Chicago Livestock Prices Report
Cattle Reeves and Texas steers listed with bid ranges from 3.75 to 9.50 for various categories. Hogs and pigs shown with weights and price ranges from 6.00 to 8.55. Sheep native and yearling prices span 5.70 to 8.50 with lambs quoted around 5.75 to 8.35.
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Cesena
IOI
Coats
Beas Ee
Perth
Minnesota
Austin
Hayes Bros
Jewelers
Emas
Emery
N. Main St
Austin, Minn
Austin Plumbing, Heating & Electrical Company
N. W
GAR
la Preferencia
la Principe Gales
Othman
William Penn, Casino, Bradley
la Preferencia Econds
San Felice
Main Street
Dunfee Bros
Herald
Northern Pacific
New York
Union Depot
Gov
Pennock
Vinaly
Burlington
Wisconsin River
Grand Rapids
DR. Cook
Explorer
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Reeves
Texas
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