Iowa State Data Reveals Vast Agricultural Scale
A scanned state data report lists Iowa’s farming mayhem in large figures. It cites 220000 farms, 58000 mules, 160000 goats, 580000 sheep, 10000000 hogs, 1400000 horses, 19000000 chickens, 1600000 dairy cows, 310000 foreign born residents, 7000000 apple trees, a population of 2250000, 16000 manufacturers, 189000 bee colonies, and three state colleges. The document notes extensive land and crop figures, including 35350000 acres of land, 9080000 acres of oats, 1008000 acres of wheat, and farm values totaling 856000000 with horses valued at 40.12 each. It also cites rainfall of 42 inches and a land value context, summarizing state wealth and agricultural output.
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Lown Rate
State “College
Amex
Towa
Towe
Lown
Zowa
Town
Jovan
Record corn crop proves Iowa leads with vast totals
Iowa crop report by Dr. George M. Chappel shows corn output 801,878,150 bushels valued at 153,055,800 dollars on 8,859,010 acres, with total crop value 376,076,046 dollars and 322,715,905 dollars for 1907. Oats decline noted from rust. long wet season harmed grains. corn acreage down 0.1007, but yields up 55 million bushels.
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Iilinn Heandela
George M. Chappel
Iowa Weather Crop Service
Landmark Webster county land saved from tax sale
In Fort Dodge the Snell estate avoided sale by paying $11,000 in taxes due on 39 farms and 38 city properties, delivered as a draft from an Elkhart bank just minutes before the sale. A crowd gathered for the auction and the tax tally was settled to spare the property.
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Snell Enstate Korentalis Aurtion
Fort Dodge
Webster County
Thomas Snell
Lnte
Millonaire
Hadley
Elkhart, Ind
Bassinger Pleads Guilty in Federal Bootlegging Case
In Creston last November Charles B. Bassinger pleaded guilty before US Commissioner N. A. Crawford to bootlegging. He was bound over to the March term of the US court and released on bonds. He is father of a 11 year old boy who claims he was forced to obtain liquor by his father.
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Willam Hasdinger
Sidney
Creston
Charles B. Bassinger
United States
N. A. Crawford
United States Court
William Bassinger
Town Is Fire Swept In Paton Mason City Area
Fire destroyed several Paton and Mason City area stores including millinery and two meat markets, with losses about 60000 and partial insurance coverage. A separate incident reports Marie Lambert attempting suicide after a broken romance at Charles hotel Mason City. Washington info says a repropagating station will be established at Fairport with river towns pushing for the project.
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Baaliun
Damos
Mie
Anna Lynch
Paton
Marie Lambert
Chhrles
Mason City
Fairport
Wing Mansel
Washington, D. C
United States Fish Com Mission
Great Coat
Iowa and Nebraska News Snapshots Highlighted by Accidents and Appointments
A flood of small items reports Henry Stock losing a hand in a corn shelter, Bauman injuring his hand on a tow mill roller, and Davenport’s oldest resident John Weaver dying from a skull fracture after a fall. Iowa City’s George Gordon breaks his leg on ice, Goodwin’s leg broken while leading horses, and a Bloomfield fire destroys a home. Clergy notes include Rev Hermon Wendermark's potential call at Muscatine and Rev J A Clyde’s move to Omaha. Officials and accidents feature Iowa Central agents, a trainmaster rumor, and various injuries and burglaries across Cherokee and Des Moines counties. High-level items cover eye injury from a fence staple near Iowa City, an older Des Moines pioneer’s death, and a Creston jail anomaly with no prisoners held.
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Henry Stock
Bristow
William Bauman
Graftod
John Weaver
George Gordon
Black Springs
Iowa City
George Goodwin
Dewey Hancock
Bloomfield
Hermon Wendermark
Oxford
Grace’ English Tuttheran Church
Muscatine
Gray
Conesville
Schropkohl
Stockton
Roy Tolwon
Buxton
Joel A. Smith
Ethel
Methodist Episcopal Church
Qacroln
Joseph Hauber
Lowa City
Gem Laundry
Samuel P. Slater
Des Moines County
Burlington
Ohio
Iowa
Ielvavea
Towa
G. D. Allison
Cherokee
Herbert GC. Bell
Noena J. Btrate
Creston
Sante Cruz
Onl
Fred Ruf
Prairie Grove
John Gray
Naper
Neb
Wahoo
Columbus
Butte
Nebraska
Avoca Parkersburg
Sargent Bluffs
Sibley
Central Fire Department
Bryan M. Cotant
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown
Z. A. Lucey
Iowa Central
Peoria
Ill
State University
C. Thompson
Middletown
Hoapsta
Mra
W. E. Brice
Mason City
Brica
Electric Inn
C.P. Tange
J. P. Clyde
First Congregational Church
Muscating
Watertown
Omaha
West
Jone
Alason
Venezuelan capital rocked by anti Castro mob rule
A dramatic Tuesday in Caracas saw a popular uprising against President Castro with attacks on his symbols. Martial law was declared to quell disorder as demonstrators burned statues and portraits of Castro in public spaces.
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Castro
Canat
Gistro
Plaza
Bolivar
Venezuela
Holland
Netherlands
Gopaez
Cipriano Castro
Europe
South American
Andrade
Trinidad
Vie
Beot
Japan to Stop Emigration to United States
A Washington correspondent reports that the Japanese Diet will soon announce a government decision to prohibit all emigration to the United States after a set date. The move ends the last major friction with the United States, achieved through negotiations led by Secretary Root and Baron Takahira, while allowing travel for merchants, students, and tourists under existing passport arrangements.
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Uust
United States
Wshington
Baron Komura
Japan
Hilthy Root
State Department
Root
Tokio
Baron Takahira
America
Hains Trial Begins In Sensational Murder Case
Thornton Jenkins Hains, author and seafarer, stands accused as an accessory to the murder of William Annis. The brother of Army officer Captain Peter C. Hains Jr faces a New York Supreme Court panel as the trial opens amid claims of temporary insanity and a high profile feud. Annis, editor of an outing periodical, was shot while boarding a boat at Bayside Yacht Club last August. the defendant had named him as co respondent in a divorce suit against Claudia Hains.
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Annis
Thornton Jenkins Hains
William HB. Annis
Peter C. Hains, Jr
Justice Crane
Supreme Court
L. 1
Regal
T Fa
Harry K. Thaw Cage
William E. Aunis
Outing
Bayside Yacht Club
Hanna
Vn Aault
Claudia Halas
Cattle Herder Turned Venezuelan Leader Defies Europe
A historical note recalls a figure who began as a cattle herder in the early 1900s before rising to Venezuela's dictatorship and challenging European powers. The fragment discusses his fate and influence in regional politics during that era.
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Venezuela
Europe
Night Riders Trial Opens Over Capt. Rankin Death
Eight men from the Reelfoot Lake outlaw band face trial in Union City for the murder of Capt. Quinten Rankin a leading Trenton attorney. Judge Joseph J. Jones presides with Attorney General Caldwell prosecuting and Tuce A. Pierce leading defense. Tension and risk of further violence loom as defendants gather from Reelfoot Lake and surrounding strongholds.
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Hankin
Reelfoot Lake
Unlog City
Town
Quinten Rankin
Trenton
Tenn
Joseph J. Jones
Hir
Caldwell
Tuce A. Pierce and
Avery to Succeed Andrews as Nebraska Chancellor
The board of regents of the University of Nebraska announces that Dr. Samuel Avery will become acting chancellor, replacing B Benjamin Andrews whose resignation takes effect January 1. Avery will assume the role if administration approval is satisfactory, and no further search for a successor will be conducted.
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Avery
Andrews
Board of Regents of
University of Nebraska
Samuel Avery
B. Benjamin Andrews
Bia
Auecamar
Bayside Yacht Club Shooting Described in Disorder
Eyewitness fragment recounts Capt Haulug firing five times at Annis as he stepped from a boat at Bayside Yacht Club while Thornton waved a revolver. Mrs Haine testifies a falke costel lon was forced from her, and the scene involved Thornton and club members in the confrontation.
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Hie
Thornton
Bayside’ Yacht Club
Annis
Haulug
Haine Neaerta
Falke Costellon
Fire damages St Louis plant and adjoining lumber yard
A blaze destroyed a plant of the Laheg Patent Door Company in St Gouin and damaged the O'Neill lumber yard next to it. Estimated losses run around 100000 with half covered by insurance and a prior fire two months earlier caused about 26000 in damage.
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St. Louis
Laheg Patent Door Company
St. Gouin
Texs Fa
O'Neill Lumber Yard
Oakland cashier confesses to stealing funds for gambling
Adrien Le Bue, a three year cashier at Lalo Brothers dry goods in Oakland California, admits taking about 20 000 of the firm’s money over four months to gamble on Seattle races through Oakland poolroom operations, totaling around 420 000 alleged theft.
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Steala
Adrien le Bue
Lalo Brothers
Oakland
Cal
Seattle
Rubber shoe plant to close for three weeks
Wenonstock Rubber Company announces its Millville plant will shut for three weeks due to weak market demand for rubber shoes caused by nonseasonal conditions. About 150 men will be affected. A house fire in Sycamore Ohio started by sun through a water globe was stopped from spreading by timely detection.
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Stur Shoe Ming
Rubber Shoea
Woonnocket Rubber Company
Millville
Ea Timeae
Hana Nuys
J. C. Holt
Sycamore
Ohio
Banks Power and Failures in Murray Report to Congress
Comptroller Lawrence Murray submits figures showing U S banking power at about 17.04 billion and world totals near 46.75 billion. The 1908 year saw 33 national banks with 24 insolvent receiverships, 9 restored, assets 81.42 million, liabilities 19.84 million, and 7.08 million in dividends to creditors. Net earnings for the year reached 131.94 million on 803.08 million capital. Bank resources have more than doubled since 1900.
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United States
Lawrence O. Murray
Murray
Ste
Eagh
Banke
Fragmented World Views From 19th Century Clippings
A mosaic of quips and misquoted lines from various papers cites opinions on royalty politics and social trends. Notable references include Prince Helio de Bagay and India Britain relations, Emperor of China, Standard Oil ties, war costs, New York skyscraper plans, mothers clubs, bread revision, and a daredevil climber noted for perilous scaling.
Chicago Trade Outlook From Dun's Review of Trade
The Chicago district shows sustained gains in payments and improved manufacturing conditions with more hands employed and better estimates. Retail lines rise as colder weather boosts demand for apparel and household needs while food products and luxuries show progress. Freight expands and mercantile collections lag local bills as country settlements rise. failures total 41 with higher liabilities.
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Chicago
Dun
Retail and wholesale trade show mixed year end signals
New York reports stronger retail and holiday trade this week aided by mild weather and year end distribution, yet both regular retail and Christmas demand fall short of expectations in many areas, especially the South where cheap cotton weighs on sales. Southwest, spring wheat, and Pacific Northwest notes are favorable for beat reports. Wholesale and jobbing show cautious tempo as inventories loom, while durable goods orders remain buoyant but input costs rise. Canada sees 60 business failures, up from last week. overall, Bankers and manufacturers watch price signals and inventory levels as year end nears.
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New York
Southwest
Pacific
Northwest
United States
Canada
Chicago Markets Reported Cattle and Grain Prices
A dense listing of regional market prices for cattle hogs sheep and grains across major cities including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Toledo. Prices are shown for beef and pork cuts cattle hogs sheep and lambs as well as wheat corn oats rye barley butter eggs and clover seed with No 2 and assorted quality grades.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louisa
Onty
Cincinnati
Crttle
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
Aerial Navigation Company Plans Boston Airship Station
The Aerial Navigation Company formed to run an airship line between Boston and New York has leased two acres in Boston for station No 1 and obtained landing privileges on Commonwealth Avenue and near Harvard Bridge. Capt Baldwin promises delivery of the flat dirigible by May.
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Aerial Navigation Company
Boston
New York
Commonwealth Avenue
Harvard Bridge
Baldwin
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