Mortgage Filed for 12 Million Milling Stock
A $12,000,000 mortgage on the stock of North Western Consolidated Milling Co of Minneapolis and related property was filed with State Auditor G. Iverson. The issue covers $12 million in 6 percent gold bonds to Metropolitan Trust Co of New York. The tax question hinges on whether the 50 cent per $100 mortgage tax applies to the total $12 million, the Northwestern value, or the stock value.
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Minneapolis
Northwestern Consolidated Milling Company
Mineapolis
Office of
State Auditor
G. Iverson
Capitol
Iverson
Julius Schmah
Minnesota
Standard Milling Company
New Jersey
James F. McNamara
Metropolitan Trust Company of
New York
George T. Simpson
Bottineau County Seeks New Rail Connections
Bottineau North Dakota December 29 Bottineau county announces new suits against the Great Northern and Soo railroads to compel construction of crossings at Omnemee Russell and Lansford under state law requiring Y crossings. One suit has been filed and fresh actions will seek mandamus to force work.
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Bottineau, N. LD
Bottineau County
Great Northern
Soo
Ommemee
Russell
Lansford
Iron and Steel Prices Talk Set at New York Dinner
The Iron Trade Review reports a planned meeting of iron and steel manufacturers to discuss prices and related issues. A dinner is scheduled at the Waldorf Astoria in New York on January 11, with several meetings likely through the same week.
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Meeting of Manufacturers
New York
Cleveland
The
Iron Trade Review
Waldorf Astoria
Minnesota liquor lid delay shapes Taft action
Washington December 29 officials indicate President Taft will wait a week or more before acting on the Minnesota liquor situation. The Anti-Saloon League must submit information on the state’s Indian population before any decision. Judge Amidon's decision simplifying the case is awaited, with Ballinger's return to determine if an appeal will be filed.
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Washington
Taft
Minnesota
Anti-Saloon League
White House
J. E. Nicholson
League
A. Amidon
Interior Department
Dennison
Fouryearold Fordney Rushfeldt Dies in Rifle Accident
Grand Forks North Dakota December 29 A 4 year old boy Fordney Rushfeldt son of Mr and Mrs C Rushfeldt was instantly killed at home by an accidental discharge of a 22 calibre rifle. The ball entered the neck just under the ear.
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Grand Forks, N. D
Fordney Rushfeldt
C. Rushfeldt
Minnesota State Fair Board Criticized for Restaurant Bill
Public Examiner Schaefer reports the Minnesota state fair board spent 1100 on maintaining a basement dining room during fair week for officers families and invited guests with no legal authority. He calls the 2500 allowance for National Conservation Congress expenses questionable though board argues Taft and Roosevelt visits boosted fair value.
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St. Paul
Minnesota State Fair Board
Schaefer
Ilegal
National Conservation Congress
Congress
Taft
Roosevelt
Big meat bill of America
The Record Herald notes America's annual meat bill from the big six packing companies totals 945 million dollars. It says that figure signals the nation's prosperity and highlights the vast business done yearly by these firms. It also cites authoritative sources estimating about 25 million dollars in annual net profits for the interests behind the packing concerns.
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Chicago
the Record-Herald
America
Commission to Gather Facts for Tariff Board
Washington reports that a tariff commission bill is likely to be introduced next week. Representative Longworth of Ohio returns with a full draft. Chairman Payne of the Ways and Means Committee expects enactment by March. The plan envisions five members, varying salaries, and broad fact gathering powers without mandatory recommendations.
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Washington
White House
Capitol
Longworth
Ohio
Payne
House Committee On Ways and Means
House
Congress
Senate
Henry C. Emery
Tariff Board
Emery
Commission
Tariff Commission
Beveridge
Indiana
Death of Woodland settler Mrs Mary McNeeley
Mrs Mary McNeeley an old Woodland Wright county settler died at her son’s home in Woodland. Born in County Mayo Ireland in 1808 she lived a long life and witnessed the area’s early days. The note ends with a quoted exchange about marriage from Lippincott’s.
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Waverly
Minn
Mary McNeeley
Woodland
Wright County
Problems of the Universe at Minnesota AAAS meeting
At the University of Minnesota in St Paul prominent American scholars from many fields gathered for the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting. Sections across several campus buildings discussed climate, crops, new chemical discoveries, geology from Minnesota to Northern Canada, biology, social and economic science, religion, philosophy and teaching psychology.
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St. Paul
University of Minnesota
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Minnesota
Canada
Woman Educator Is Killed in Lewistown Montana
Miss Irene Vankieek aged thirty of Ithaca New York a renowned Montana educator was thrown head first from a fractious horse and died almost instantly. A Cornell graduate she formerly served as secretary to Andrew D White then president of Cornell and ambassador to Russia and Germany. She led the commercial department at Lewistown High School.
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Lewistown
Mont
Irene Vankieek
Ithaca
N. Y
Montana
Vankleek
Cornell
Andrew D. White
Russia
Germany
Lewis Town High School
Hill's offer spurs rival for world bushel wheat prize
Calgary dispatch notes James J. Hill offering 1500 dollars for the best bushel of wheat at the American Land and Irrigation exposition in New York next November. The Canadian Pacific railway matches with 1000 dollars for the best bushel of spring or fall wheat, open to competitors worldwide.
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Calgary
Alta
James J. Hill
New York
Canadian Pacific Railway
Hill
United States
Canadian Pacific Railroad
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Eastern Trust Company
Amidon
RAPS
Public Examiner
House Ways and
Means Committee
United States Senate
Dr Price
Lippincott's
Austin
Fred W. Kruse Company of
Mankato
Women’s Misses
Children’s Outfitters
M1. Hollister
South Main St
First National Bank
Austin, Minn
SPURS
Canadian Pacific
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