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Newspaper
Dakota City County Herald
Location
Dakota City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
8
Government final estimate shows a sharp decline in cereal production but higher prices. Farmers gain through a half a billion dollars more this year, with total grain output around 5,087,000 bushels and notable drops in corn and wheat figures. The report highlights feeding grains boosts and adjustments in spring wheat and oats.
Jefferson Davis of Arkansas delivers a landmark first speech after nine days in the Senate, challenging tradition that a Senator must serve a term before addressing colleagues. The piece outlines his career as Attorney General and three time Governor, noting his tall stature, devoted family, and ties to a famed Southern family.
The keel plates for the battleship North Dakota were laid at the Fore River shipyard in Quincy Massachusetts as the Atlantic fleet sails for the Pacific. North Dakota will displace about 20 000 tons, nearly twice the size of the largest Pacific fleet vessel and heavier than the 10 106 ton ship.
The record shows area and production figures totaling hundreds of millions of bushels with values in cents and dollars for acreage Cern, Qernm, and Ats. It notes a crepe rental value increase to $3 with a $428,000,000 rise and lists farm values and winter wheat oats and Seuss wheat values, plus comparative grain prices over 1907 1906 ENG MH for wheat and other grains.
The piece notes homesteading fever in Death Valley with irrigation schemes and a Greenwater rail line to the borax works of Borax Smith. It mentions debates on water transport from Temis Pipe Peak and labor leadership warnings at the New York Civic Federation banquet about wage cuts and economic strain.
Report describes the Dreadnought of the ix navy with 510 foot length and 25 percent more firepower than earlier designs. Launch expected within ten months after keel laying. North Dakota is a sister ship to the Spiderware class under construction at Newport News.
The New York City Public Service Commission plans a legislative report with bold declarations and suggestions for railroads. It notes that with proper capitalization railways might carry more passengers at less than half current fares while preserving profits. Year ending June 30 reports show NYC railroads had receipts of 4,003,776 and operating expenses of 87,015,062 leaving a balance of 29,080,714.
A collage of brief quips and anecdotes reflects 1920s concerns from health and diet to economics and social habits. Notes on a Pennsylvania mixer with bad circulation, peanuts as a beauty diet, rising living costs, and a banker calling for common sense accompany musings on divorce, army pay, stockings, railroads, and ex convict counts.
A compiled list records scattered historical markers from 1164 to 1908 including kings, explorers, battles, political changes, and notable incidents. It mentions England, Spain, New England governance, tea protests, American diplomacy, banking, Napoleonic actions, Louisiana, Paris, Moodkes battle, Turner, measured actions in Asia and Africa, rail milestones, and constitutional amendments.
Pennsylvania Health Commissioner launches a campaign against tuberculosis. Visiting nurses will inspect every household of applicants to the State Dispensary, educate on fresh air nutrition and infection prevention, and urge early isolation to discover cases early for cure.
President George J. Whelan of the United Cigar Stores Co testified in the government suit against the American Tobacco Co. that his firm paid a 12 percent dividend in 1905, 20 percent in 1906, and 40 percent in 1907, signaling large profits.
A Greek named Lizoras arranged a 1 500 000 bushel wheat export order with Gill & Visher for shipment to Athens, with no proof of payment. In other items the census of Wuba shows inland population around 2Ny. the mining bureau plans a Pittsburg experiment station to study mine explosions. London Imperial Bank of Persia reports troops displayed in Tehran but a quieter scene, and the exile of premier Masir Fl Mulk and two princes has been canceled.
The Kentucky tobacco war features night riders terrorizing towns to force growers into associations aiding manufacturers. Hopkinsville, Princeton, Knox County raid losses top $1,000,000 as barns burn and growers opposed to the plan face violence.
United States Ambassador O'Brien and Tokyo Foreign Minister Hayashi reportedly agreed to halt emigration of Japanese students and merchants and to block laborers entirely. The plan requires close Japanese supervision and is regarded as provisional to avoid straining a friendly government.
The Washington peace conference in session has prepared seven treaties. The key steps include a permanent Central American court and agreements on extradition education a regional bureau and improved communications.
The challenge to President Koonvelt's authority to discharge negro soldiers without honor after the Brownsville riot moves to the Supreme Court. Oscar W. Reid, one discharged man, has begun a suit in the U S Court for the Southern District of New York to seek speedy review and escalation to the nation’s highest court.
A Baltimore surgeon Owensby reportedly cured a patient with a rare thyroid issue using a sulfur-based method, claiming relief from gland issues and abnormal secretions. Five cases were observed, with one showing a possible recovery, challenging the view that the condition is incurable. The Jefferson Medical Journal questions the theory behind the operation.
The Dun and Bradstreet review notes improving tone in business with gradual recovery in banking conditions. Weather boosts retail movement, Christmas goods advance, and wholesale demand stabilizes toward year end. Mortgage defaults ease, January accommodations rise, and bank renewals occur with limited disturbance to manufacturers and distributors. Money rates remain 7 percent for foodstuffs, higher for outside commercial paper. Gold reserves and note circulation rise, aiding currency shipments. rail, wire, and footwear output steady with stronger pig iron inquiry. Chicago district failures total 23, with Nobilities over 5000 dollars numbering 5.
New York reports holiday shopping remains weaker than last year though retail activity shows improved sentiment toward next year. Financial conditions inch toward normal with easing cash payments nationwide and export trade expanding, especially grain. Weekly business failures reach 204, down from prior weeks and past years, with Canada showing a higher count than recent weeks.
Regional price listings for cattle hogs sheep and various grains across markets in Chicago Indianapolis St. Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York Toledo. Includes ranges for cattle hogs and lambs and prices for wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and clover seed with city and grade details.
Telegraphed briefs report Thomas W. Lawson has been elected president of the Bay State Gas Company of Delaware. Other notes include a War College officer quarters plan at 100000 dollars and retirement rumors for Weinrich Conreid of the Metropolitan Opera. A New York City stable fire kills one and injures others while smoke overcomes a man and a woman. An autopsy on a Boston man’s death cites arsenic in Bogota New Jersey case. embalming fluid reportedly free of arsenic.
Secretary Taft addressed a Boston Merchants and Manufacturers Association dinner as guest of honor. He defended President Roosevelt’s policies, attacked dishonest corporate practices, and warned against government ownership of interstate railways while outlining concerns about finance and panic.
Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson, congressman from Alabama, argues a global shift toward a yellow race conflict. He warns Japan is rallying China and spreading anti-foreigner propaganda to prepare for war, while Japan's victory over Russia erodes white prestige worldwide. He says the white race must unitedly defend sea power to preserve civilization. The white nations are divided, risking Japanese moves toward American shores as the yellow wave advances east across the Pacific.
The first session opened December 2 and ended December 21 with little durable work done beyond organizing the House and Senate. Many bills were introduced and filed away while no real legislation passed, as critics accuse Congress of unnecessary delay and Christmas adjournment.
The Nobel prizes include literature to Rudyard Kipling. A Canadian railroad treasurer confessed to stealing 15000, and ambassador Bryce may resign. Richard Miller of St Louis gains praise in France as a minister buys one of his paintings. A London breach of promise suit concludes with damages for Atherton against Captain Yarde Buller. Japan’s elder statesmen set a five year, 200 million saving program for armed forces. Chile reports strikes in nitrate fields disrupting business. no violence yet. The US globe circling expedition sails amid varied foreign commentary. The Shah of Persia delays soldiers’ execution. a storm sinks a breach schooner off Ninevite. a warning to China follows Japan pact concerns.
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