Foreign commerce peaks in 1909 imports exceed all but 1907
The 1909 calendar year is projected to surpass all prior years in U S imports and approach record exports. Based on eleven months data from the Bureau of Statistics, December is expected to bring total imports to about 1 475 billion and exports to about 1 75 billion, with free of duty imports near 700 million and dutiable imports around 780 million.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
President Pierce Loses Silk Hat in New York Parade
The 1853 Crystal Palace Exhibition opening in New York featured President Franklin Pierce in a display along Wall Street. A rambunctious procession saw his silk hat tumble to the pavement, crushed by a horse and daubed with mud, amusing spectators until a replacement was found.
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Crystal Palace
New York
Frank Mn Pierce
Wall Street
Witty Retort At Dinner With William IV Moment
A witty official replies to the heir presumptive to the British throne during a dinner with the secretary of the admiralty. When told he would not be secretary of the admiralty, the official quips that his sole response would be a refusal to undermine the king.
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the Admiralty
William IV
St. Louis Republic
His College Training in Football Remark
A Cleveland Plain Dealer joke notes Biffle’s son used college training after being held up. He tackled the assailant low and threw him for a loss of four ribs, a trick learned on his college eleven.
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Biffle
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Event Or Oddity Described By Boston Transcript
A quotation from the Boston Transcript debates naming a suggestion an event rather than a mere occurrence. The speakers discuss wording and emphasis of an unusual happening in conversation.
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Rapleigh
Miss Pert
Mr. Sapleigh
Boston Transcript
Fraud on Great Northern trip pass system uncovers scheme
St Paul December 31 report of wholesale fraud in employe trip passes to Great Northern agents. Paul Carbon, an employment agent, and a Great Northern clerk are linked to stolen passes sold to travelers. Special Agent Al Ray led the investigation with potential further arrests across the system.
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St. Paul
Ty Passes
Great Northern
al Ray O
Northern Pacific
Ray
Secret Service Department
Washington
Paul Carbon
Refuses To Compromise In 6800 Acre Timber Suit
La Crosse Wisconsin December 31 Attorneys for Jole Storey a Oregon millionaire lumberman dealing with land fraud claim offer to settle out of court Salzer sues to recover 6800 acres alleging these lands are Salzer property held by Storey and partners Storey has sold most holdings and would trade 2500 or 4500 acres for $5000 but Salzer demands 6800 acres and refuses compromise via Horace McKinley
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la Crosse
Wis
Jole Storey
Oregon
Horace McKinley
Storey
Henry A. Salzer
Salzer
McKinley
Miner Kills Rival in Card Game Quarrel at High Bridge
In Medrid Iowa on December 31 a quarrel over a card game with money at stake ended when Thomas Muller stabbed and killed Gus Anderson at the High Bridge mining camp in Dallas County. Both victims were coal miners.
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Medrid
Thomas Muller
Gus Anderson
High Bridge
Here
Dallas County
Tailor Survives After Laundry Mix-Up Leads to Struggle
In Duluth on December 31 a tailor named A. Luhkanen was found alive after a shop incident at J. Frank Burrows where a fellow tailor returning for forgotten laundry discovered him strangling himself in an apparent suicide attempt.
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Duluth
A. Luhkanen
J. Frank Burrows
Luhkanen
Grain and Provision Prices in Minneapolis Wheat Market
Minneapolis wheat prices for December and futures trades list Dec at 1.12, May 1.115, July 1.11. On track grain grades No 1 hard 1.124 to 1.13, No 1 Northern 1.12 to 1.138, No 2 Northern 1.10 to 1.11, No 3 Northern 1.09 to 1.10 per bushel.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Market quotes show wheat and flax prices steady in Duluth
In Duluth on December 30 the market reported wheat on track with No 1 hard at 1.13144 dollars, No 1 Northern 1.125?, No 2 Northern 1.10, December 1.10, May 1.11, and flax in store at 2.0444 dollars with arrivals at 2.04 and contracts for December and May at 2.04.
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Duluth
Northern
Cattle and hog prices in St Paul market report
St. Paul price snapshot shows cattle ranges from good to choice steers $6.75 to $7.50 and fair to good $5.00 to $6.75, cows and heifers $4.25 to $5.25, hogs $8.09 to $8.50, sheep wethers $4.75 to $5.30, yearlings $6.25 to $7.00, spring lambs $7.50 to $8.00.
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St. Paul
Commodity prices from Chicago markets on Dec 30
Wheat futures quoted at Dec 30 with May and July contracts around 1.12 to 1.18 dollars. Corn bids at Dec 63c, May 66 67c, July 66 67c. Oats near 44c to 45c, May and July. Pork futures Jan 21.62 to May 21.80. Butter and dairy products steady. eggs at 24 35c. Poultry prices show turkeys 17c, chickens and springs 4c.
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Chicago
Live Stock Prices As Of December 30 Chicago Market
Cattle Reeves four dollars ten to seven ninety Texas steers four to four eighty five Western steers four to six a fifteen stockers and feeders three to five twenty cows and heifers three to five twenty calves seven twenty five to nine fifty. Hogs light eight ten to eight fifty five mixed eight twenty five to eight seventy heavy eight thirty five to eight seventy rough eight thirty five to eight fifty good to choice heavy eight fifty to eight seventy pigs seven twenty to eight fifteen. Sheep native eight fifty to five seventy yearlings six fifty to seven fifty lambs five seventy five to eight thirty.
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Chicago
Texas
North country coroner waits death by own action poet
The London Mail reports a coroner awaits the death by suicide of a local poet who wrote of clasping "the two trembling hands" of his love, though the printer altered the line to "the two tremendous hands."
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Wade
London Mail
Arrested at Grand Forks under false pretences charge
Grand Forks authorities arrested A. Toscas, a well known Greek resident, on a warrant alleging he obtained property under false pretences from the Great Northern. He was employed by the railroad and is accused of obtaining passes and selling them to other Greeks. Toscas denies the allegations, claiming a conspiracy to ruin him.
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Grand Forks
N. D
A. Toscas
Great Northern
Toscas
Young Rockefeller Wins Appellate Court Libel Victory
The New York appellate division upholds a $500 libel fine against Star Company publishers of the New York American for a December 1908 article that alleged John D. Rockefeller Jr. originated a peonage system at the Corn Products Refining plant in Summit Illinois.
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New York
Supreme Court
Star Company
New York American
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Corn Products Refining Company
Summit
Ill
Bread by weight urged by Stockholm aldermen
Stockholm authorities report to the council recommending a law requiring bread be sold by weight due to rising prices and uncertain quantities bought, urging legislative action to standardize sale practices.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Board of Aldermen
Eye to Safety Elects Treasurer for Secret Society
Our organization announces the need to elect a treasurer. The Freaks Secret Society, led by Living Skeleton the president, calls for a suitable member to take the role as the group seeks perfected governance. The crowd includes a noted legless wonder among its chorus of members.
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Freaks Secret Society
Quip on Quarters Exchanges Between Jinks and Winks
Dialogue shows Jinks asking for quarters from an old man and Winks replying his vest pocket is crowded yet will try to pass them over. The exchange suggests a casual humorous moment.
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Jinks
Jealousy as Secret Avowal of Inferiority
A concise aphorism attributed to Massillon declares jealousy reveals an inner sense of lesser worth. The remark suggests envy exposes personal insecurity rather than truth in others.
Christian Brotherhood Calls Austin Men to Regular Attendance
The notice urges every man in Austin to attend Sunday Brotherhood meetings at the Bijou theater at 3 pm. It emphasizes cooperation for church advancement, compares obligations to signing a bank note, and invites all to join upcoming sessions led by J. B. Robinson with special music and practical programs.
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Austin
The
Brotherhood
Christian Brotherhood
Men of Austin
Kingdom of God
J. B. Robinson
Home Loving Montenegrins and Redefining Exile
The piece recalls Montenegrin patriotism under siege from past eras. It describes wartime improvisations such as freeing prisoners to act as couriers with no fear of punishment, and a Russian visitor learning that prison status can be fluid in Cattaro. It also notes a guard who left the yard enabling a prisoner to momentarily guard his peers, revealing the tight control and improvisation of authority.
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W. J. Stillman
Cattaro
Prince Nicholas
Cettinje
Boy asks if father ever sprained his throat
A small boy with a sprained wrist, eased by whiskey bath, asks his mother if his father ever sprained his throat as a child. The remark reflects domestic humor and curiosity in a quiet household scene.
Talent Versus Genius Quote Interpretation
A concise reflection contrasts talent as a skill within a person's control with genius as a force beyond ordinary reach, suggesting different sources of achievement and potential.
Warfield piano player offered as best value for money
Charles Cresley of Austin Minnesota advertises Gram-Richsteig and Warfield pianos on the floor with easy operation and movable movement lever. The shop also lists violins from five to thirty five dollars, plus mandolins cornet harmonicas accordions Edison phonographs Fireside set at twenty two dollars and more.
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Gram-Richsteig
Warfield
Edison
Charles Cresley
W. Bridge Street
Austin
Minn
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Keenan
J. H. Schmitz
G. M. F. Rogers
Hirsh ButLoin
Austin, Minin
I. E. Mandeville
Worthing
M. D
Northwestern University
Hormel
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Mower County
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Great Western
C. H. Johnson
M. D.C
Childe
DRS. Hegge & Hegge Physicians and Surgeons Office
Pooler
C. A. Hegge
H. Hegge
Thos
Rochford
N.D
Marks
Kenwood
First Street
California
Sankist
Sunkist
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Clark Street
Chicago, Ill
Austin National Bank
Chas. Valasty
Austin, Minn
Rochford Land CO
Ohn Rochford
East Oakland Ave
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Register Building
Main Street
Peter Capretz
Interstate
J. E. Malloy
Drugcist
Western Fils Exchange
Enterprise
Milwaukee
Vin
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