Trade Review Shows Holiday Demand Mixed Across Regions
Bratstreet reports New York trade review with retail and holiday demand gathering steam while wholesale and jobbing slow. Colder weather and year end push boost final distribution, yet Christmas shopping and low cotton prices depress in the South. Best signals come from the Southwest, spring wheat belt, and Pacific Northwest. Retailers hold cautious stance on spring orders amid price gains and inventories in view.
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New York
Bradatreet
Southwest
Spring Wheat District
Pacific Northwest
Wolgast Outfights Attell in Ten-Round Match
Milwaukee’s Ad Wolgast defeated featherweight champion Abe Attell in a ten round bout at the Pacific Athletic club in Los Angeles. Wolgast pressured Attell each round, landing strong blows to jaw and stomach as Attell was booed on exit. Both weighed 122 pounds with Charley Eyton as referee.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ad Wolgast
Milwaukee
Abe Attell
Pacific Athletic Club
Wolcast
Attell
Charley Eyton
Attempt to Bribe Umpires in 1908 Championship Game
Sensational climax to the National League meeting in New York details charges of attempted bribery toward umpires at the Polo Grounds game that decided the 1908 championship between New York and Chicago. Committee appointed to probe with possible criminal prosecutions hinted. News produced profound stir.
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New York
Chicag
Polo Grounds
Sausage Poisoning Fatal for Van Horn Family
Westchester Pa December 12 two members of the Van Horn family of Mendenhall Chester county are dead and three others ill from ptomaine poisoning traced to sausage bought at a local grocery store. The dead include eight year old John Van Horn and sixteen year old Mabel Van Horn. An investigation is under way.
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Westchester
George van Horn
Mendenhall
Chester County
John van Horn
Mabel van Horn
Turkish heavyweight Yousiff Mahmont defeats Beell in two straight falls
In Chicago, December 12, Yousiff Mahmont from Turkey defeated Fred Beell of Wisconsin in two straight falls. The opening fall lasted 22 minutes 30 seconds, and the second 38 minutes 50 seconds, with Beell unable to overcome the heavier opponent.
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Chicago
Yousiff Mahmont
Fred Beell
Wisconsin
Grain and Provision Prices in Minneapolis Wheat Markets
Minneapolis wheat prices for December and May futures show Dec at 1.0514 or 1.054 and May at 1.07. Spot on track includes No. 1 hard at 1.08, No. 1 Northern 1.07, No. 2 Northern 1.05, No. 3 Northern 1.01 to 1.03.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Wheat and flax futures quoted in Duluth market
Wheat futures and flax prices listed for delivery months with bids. Hard wheat No 1 at 1.08, Northern No 1 at 1.07 and 2 at 1.05. Dec and May positions shown at 1.06 1.08 and flax Dec 1.48 and 1.42 percent, May 1.46 percent.
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Duluth
Northern
Live Stock Prices Reported From St Paul Market
Cattle good to choice steers fetch 5.50 to 6.50 dollars. fair to good 4.50 to 5.25. cows and heifers 3.50 to 4.50. veals 5.25 to 6.00. Hogs 5.00 to 5.65. Sheep on offer with wethers 4.25 to 4.50. yearlings 5.00 to 5.50. spring lambs 6.25 to 6.75.
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St. Paul
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Summary
Wheat futures on December and May contracts hover around 61 cents and 1.05 dollars with July at 98. Corn futures show values near 57 percent for December and May around 14.61 cents for July and 61 cents for September. Oats list December around 50 to 44 cents, May 52 to 55 cents, July 47 to 44 cents, and September 40 cents. Pork futures open January at 15.65 dollars and May at 18.00 dollars. Buttercreameries quoted at 22 30 cents and dairies at 21 14 25 cents. Eggs at 32 cents. Poultry prices list turkeys 18 cents, chickens 10 to 11 cents, springs Lic.
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Chicago
Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep in Chicago
Chicago market report lists cattle and hog categories with bid ranges and typical prices. Cattle Reeves Texans Western cattle stockers and feeders cows and heifers calves with various price bands. Hogs light mixed heavy rough good to choice heavy and pigs shown, Sheep and yearlings lambs with quoted values.
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Chicago
Reeves
Bid Invitations for Mower County Fair Grounds Lease
Bids are invited by the undersigned secretary of the Mower County Agricultural Society for the lease of the fair grounds in Austin Minnesota for the year ending January 11 1910. Bids must include a certified rent check and late bids are not considered. The board may reject any or all bids. J Z Rogers Secretary. Also notes a 16 cent supper by the Woman's Relief Corps at the G A R hall and seed oats available from M B O Halloran Austin Minnesota. Various local ads mention premiums and goods at Nelson's harness shop and a spoken event with Budlong at the Men’s Meeting.
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Mower County Agricultural Society
Austin
Minn
Board of Directors
J. Z. Rogers
Sec
M. B. O'Halloran
Nelson
Christmas Trees For Sale At Turtle Creek Nursery
Three foot evergreens suitable for Christmas trees offered by Turtle Creek Nursery. Prices and availability not listed. the ad notes fresh cut trees and in season销.
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Turtle Creek Nursery
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