Baseball Results and Standings in the American League
Results on the diamond show Washington 3 Boston 6 and Philadelphia 138 New York 4 with Detroit 5 St Louis 2 and Chicago 7 Cleveland 8. Standings list Detroit .889 New York .571 Boston .500 Chicago .467 Washington .467 Philadelphia .467 Cleveland .389 St Louis .236.
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Philadelphia
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsbur Chicago
Philadelphia Street Car Men Told In crease Will Not Be Granted
Street car workers in Philadelphia are told wage increases will not be granted after union leaders demand higher pay. Officials cite budget constraints and ongoing bargaining with the transit authority.
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Philadelphia
Supply of taper costs less than a year ago
The article notes a larger supply of taper and a materially lower cost of living compared with a year earlier when workers returned under five year wage terms.
North Dakota Senator Aims to Extend Free List
Washington May 4 An amendment to the Democratic free list bill would widen the free list to include sugar. The move is expected to pass in the Senate with support from key lawmakers.
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North Dakota
Washington
Senate
Gronna Urges Sugar Admission Free Like Wheat
Nova Lakota quotes Gronna arguing sugar should be admitted free as wheat is, stating sugar is a needed commodity and the Canadian bill to admit wheat free supports applying the same rule to sugar.
Prominent Iowa Farmer Amos Brigg Commits Suicide Attempt
Oskaloosa Iowa May 4 Amos Brigg a leading county farmer died after consuming wood alcohol in a suicide attempt caused by financial worries.
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Oskaloosa, Ja
Amos Brigg
Laurier Plans England Trip Amid Reciprocity Talks
Ottawa reports a conference among Sir Wilfrid Laurier and R J Borden produced an understanding that Laurier, Frederick Borden and L P Brodeur will sail May 13 for the imperial conference and coronation. Borden assured no obstruction of supply or appeal to the country during Laurier's absence, while government retains pursuit of reciprocity. Adjournment to September is expected with a vote promise on the agreement upon return.
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Wilfrid, Laurier
R. J. Borden
Frederick Borden
L. P. Brodeur
Quebec
Great Britain
Canada
House
Alo
United States
Lafay ette Young Charges Post Election Appointment Promises
Washington reports that Lafay ette Young a former Iowa senate candidate sent a bitter letter to the White House alleging that officials promised federal appointments in exchange for support of Judge W S Kenyon. Kenyon supporters deny any such promises and expect the future to prove them.
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Washington
White House
Lafayette Young
Senate
Iowa
Young
Kenyon
Mr. Young
Senator Kenyon
Taft optimistic on Canadian reciprocity passage
President Taft reports strong encouraging letters from United States senators that the Canadian reciprocity agreement will pass this session. He aims to have it enacted if Congress stays in session until next December and believes farmers will share benefits with other citizens in time. He fears no alienation of agricultural voters and is hopeful about the Republican prospects in 1912.
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Washington
Taft
United States
Congress
Republica Party
Veto Bill Clears Committee Stage in Commons
London May 4 Parliament bill limiting Lords powers known as the veto bill passes committee stage with little amendment amid feverish support. Balfour’s refusal to vote on the preamble quelled potential Labour revolt while Unionist opposition wanes. Few major amendments are planned. joint sittings or conferences may be debated at report stage next week.
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London
House of Lords
House of Commons
A. J. Balfour
World record butter yield set by six year old Holstein cow
Pietertje Maid Ormsby owned by John B Irwin on Woodlake and Clover farms Richfield Hennepin county produced 145.66 pounds of butter from 2567.8 pounds of milk during April earning the new thirty day record verified by Professor T L Vaeckler after observation by Edward Field. The previous record stood at 138.5 pounds.
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Minneapolis
Pietertje Maid Ormsby
John B. Irwin
Woodlake and
Clover
Richfield
Hennepin County
T. L. Vaeckler
State Agricultural College
Edward Field
Grain and Provision Prices in Minneapolis and Duluth
Minneapolis and Duluth markets report wheat prices for May and July contracts with No 1 hard and Northern grades trading around $1.00 per bushel. On track values show No 1 Northern at about 1.00 to 1.01 percent, with lower grades near 96 to 99 cents. Flax prices on track and to arrive list May around 2.58 to 3.59 dollars per bushel depending on contract.
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Minneapolis
Duluth
Northern
Live Stock Prices From St Paul Market Report
St Paul market notes show cattle ranges for good to choice steers 5.50 to 5.80, fair to good 5.00 to 5.50, cows and heifers 4.50 to 5.10, heifers and calves 3.75 to 6.00. Hogs 5.50 to 5.86. Sheep include wethers 4.00 to 4.25, yearlings 4.00 to 4.76, spring lambs 4.76 to 5.50.
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St. Paul
Market Report for Chicago Futures and Dairy Prices
Chicago market notes show wheat May at 94 94 3 4 cents, July 88 3 4, Sept 87. Corn May 53, July 52 62, Sept 53. Oats May 32, July 32, Sept 31 31. Pork May 15.70, July 14.92 14.95. Butter Creageries 16 21c, dairies 18 16c. Kegs 13 16c. Poultry turkeys 14c, chickens 1c.
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Chicago
Chicago Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
May 8 Chicago cattle steer and stocker prices listed by category. Cattle include Texas and Western steers, stockers and feeders, cows and heifers, calves. Hogs show light mised heavy rough and good to choice heavy with various per hundred weights. Sheep priced for native yearlings and lambs with respective ranges.
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Chicago
Texas
Defense line in Deitz murder trial questioned
In Hayward Wisconsin on May 4 the trial heard that the shot killing Oscar Harp likely did not come from a deputy's gun. Witnesses uniformly said roof shots were highly unlikely. The state presented statements from deputies involved in the capture and linked three shots to the barn haymow as John Deitz fled with a rifle.
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Wis
Deitz
John Deits
Oscar Harp
Harp
John Deitz
No Hope for Berger Bills in House Action
Democratic leaders will let Socialist bills and resolutions from Mr. Berger of Milwaukee die in committee. Aimed at abolishing the senate, the resolution is said to violate house rules prohibiting insulting or improper bills or resolutions.
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Washington
Berger
Milwaukee
Senate
House
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