Digest of Agriculture Report and Public Notices
The bulletin from the department of agriculture discusses the Mexican boll weevil, its impact on hay crops, and proposed control measures including burning crop residues. It cites a $25,000,020 value for the weevil problem and notes ongoing official recommendations and limited remedies. The piece also covers social topics, aviation show concerns, spelling contests, and reflections on education, politics, and international affairs.
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Department At Agriculture
Lange Hut
Reife
Sore Bentittss
Loulad
State Banks In Fine Condition Report
State Commissioner M. C. Bergh releases the November 16 total resources at 140,155,455 with a net increase near 4 million. The document notes rising discounts and cash on hand, plus tax distributions from railways and new bank charter for St Nazianz State Bank.
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M.C. Gergh
Witebla
Panifeteise
RPO
Lew Charesten
Ariel Banks
Anil Deere
Eerie
Mieierdy
Leno
Elie Cashiers
DR Seale
New Bank
M. C. Bergh
St. Nazlanz State Bank
Liberty
Manitowoc County
Nic Pelz
L. A. Sabacashier
Great Northern Elevators Set World Grain Record
The Great Northern elevators at Superior loaded 735000 bushels of wheat in a single day, a record that exceeds storage in several grain houses at the head of the lakes. The railroad strike is hampering shipments and receipts have ceased entirely as navigation nears close.
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Great Northern
Superior
French Scholar Bedler to Lecture on French Epics Origin
Joseph Bedler of the University of Paris has been secured by the Wisconsin romance language department for a lecture on his investigation into the origin of the French epics. Bedler, who succeeds the late Gaston Paris, held the chair of French language and literature of the middle ages at the College of France.
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Joseph Bedler
University of Paris
University of Wisconsin
M- Bedler
Gaston Paris
College of France
Polar fraud claims shock Cook supporters
The Times reports two men, George H Dunkle and Capt. August Wedel Loose, testified under oath that they were hired by Dr Frederick A Cook to fabricate observations for the Copenhagen University records. They claim Cook paid only 260 of 4000 dollars and allege further schemes and coaching to fit Cook's pole discovery narrative.
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New York
Frederick A. Cook
University of Copenhagen
Whlch
Brooklyn
Dr Cook
Capt. Loose
Br. Cook
Lewiss
Copenhagen
Mr. Dunkle
Dr. Cook
Arctic
Pole
Loose
Dunkle
John KR
Bradley
Cook
Henry Wellington Wack
Wack
Mr. Wack
Dr. Torp
New York, Times
Frederick
A. Gock
Loose and Dinkie
Times
Walter Lonsdale
London
Boston
Frederick Cook
T. S. Pitt
Pine Tree Sanitarium
Wells, Me
Congress to Aid Waterways With Taft Assurances
Delegations led by four governors visited President Taft at the White House and received assurances that a broad program of waterway improvement would be pursued. Taft told the Ohio delegation he aims to aid a Pittsburgh to Cairo canal and emphasized that Congress will consider river and harbor measures seriously this session.
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Washington
Taft
White House
New Orleans
Deneen
Congress
Mr. Taft
Ohio
Pittsburg
Cairo
Ralroud
Cummins
Jena
Freight Is Again Moving In Twin Cities After Strike
In St Paul a committee of fifteen leading jobbers and manufacturers inspected Twin City terminals to gauge traffic post switchmen strike. They reported freight moving satisfactorily with above normal business at some points and urged customers to order freely. L B Shephard, senior vice-president of the Order of Railway Conductors, directed conductors to observe strict neutrality and return to pre strike conduct precision.
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St. Paul, Minn
Jng
St Paul
Twin City
L. BE. Shephard
Order of Railway Conductors
St. Paul
MINE INQUIRY ADJOURNED IN CHERRY COUNTY
A coroner's jury into the St Paul mine disaster adjourned without a verdict until December 20 to allow officials to search for missing witnesses Alexander Rosenjack and Robert Dean. In Indianapolis a streetcar collision injured 35 passengers. Gustave Johnson, wealthy contractor, found dead on railroad tracks in Dayton. H Clay Pierce acquitted of false swearing in Austin. Roosevelt Party health report hints at June return to U S. Guy Lennox arrested in Harrisburg for diamond theft. A S Hutson sentenced to five years for misappropriating state funds in Charleston.
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Bureau
Dayton
Gustave Johnson
Stone and Gravel
Big Four Railroad
A. S. Hutson
Charleston
W. Va
A. g.Hutson
Radical rate law bill sparks interstate commerce clash
Senate action on a Cummins bill to standardize freight classifications and rates with strict commission control, curbs on carrier stock issuance, and limits on parallel line acquisitions. Provisions set after 1911 bar interstate carriers from nonrailroad business. Raynor seeks Zelaya arrest for murder of two Americans amid Nicaragua unrest.
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Elkins
Ciuomins
Cummins
Interstiwe Commerce Commission
Commission
Troi
Raynor
United States
Preskian Zelaya
Conmuen
Niearugiaa
National Rivers and Harbors Congress Appeals for 50 Million
The National Rivers and Harbors congress adjourned after a landmark session urging Congress to approve a 50 million dollar river and harbor appropriation. It calls for equal footing with other major bills and proposes a Public Works Bureau led by a cabinet member to oversee river and harbor improvements and similar tasks.
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Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Congress
United States
Panama Canal
Bureau of Public Works
Pain relief elixir touted with dubious claims
A fragmented ad style passage promotes a patent medicine claiming to ease kidney interference and rheumatic pains after age forty. It pitches tonics, syrups, sarsaparilla, whiskey, and herbal blends as cures, with dubious instructions and vague testimonials about nerves and strength. The text also notes archery contests and various places and wholesalers in a jittery, promotional tone.
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Grand Rapids Tribune
Drumb & Sutoor
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
Wilner
Penn Tourlias
Newe York
Sebeur
Beleute
Emiéntlils
Helentitic Agrigultice
Troy
Baekele
Dirinhor
Wales
Ark
Bie
Pater
Servia
Ancores
China
Wilbur Wright
Army
The
Maddison
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Marlison
Aall
M. C.A
Milwaukeelectric Railway and Light Company
City of
Milwaukee Suls
Mubywaukee Light, Fuel and Traction Company
Milwaukee Northern Railway Company
Southern Railway Company of
Madison
Gordon
State Board of Control
W. A. Gordon
Northern Asylum For the Insane
H. B. Bradley
Milwaukee
A. D. Lyman
Seattle
Wash
Clark Gapen
A. J. Pearce
Dodgeville
Drs. Wilmarth
Short
Pralens State University
James R. Garfeld
Government Forestry Laboratory
van Inge
Roosevelt
Pergonkt
M. P. Ravenel
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculovia Association
Board of Regents
Sorartina
State Civil Services Commission
Waukesha
Ereman
Waupan
State Tax Commission
Civil Service Commission
Macdison
Studernts
Chadbourne Hall
University
Special Point Committee On
College of Agriculture
John Spencer
Puinski
Wilwaukee
Kenneth G. Smith
University of Illinois
Cream City
Smith
College of Engineering
Frank L. Gilbert
Martin’. S. Luéck
B. van "Aistine
Outagami Yunty
U. of W
Explorer
Gompers
Supreme Court of the United States
Samuel Gompere
Frank Morrison
John B Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
Bucks Stove & Range
Supreme, Court For
H. HL. Wellsway
Shreve
Roy
Lee
Jacob Beil
Holmes County
Noble
Caroline
Frederick de Bilier
Ernest Victor
Gibson
Lord Ashbourne
St . Peter's “Church
Baton Square
Indianapolis
Ind
Pennsylvania
Keri
Harrisburg
Guy Lennox
American Express
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Johnson
Senator Cummins
Iowa
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Zelaya
Rivers and Harbors Congress
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Japan
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South Dakota
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de Armond
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Cal
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Missouri
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National Stock Yards
Belvidere
Bernice Skinner
American Hospital
Geath
St Louis
Russell Y Howard
Dennis Short
New Mexico
Senate
Wiliam J. Mills
William F. Pope
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Fuster
Aulburn Up
Humale
N.Y
Aistake
Klin
Erie
Tamdon
Maing
Lewis
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Bitlis
Dar Lrena
Dyapepala
Jaeentlon
Toofiearty
Dieamenk
Western Canada
Great Railroad Mernete
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NAP Wales
May Baan
South America
Mere Mayr
Beillyn
Dare Whroat
Toareesrene
Cimagne
Cedre Inmediate Evijes de Tubal
Anne Steel
Peat Patty
Amaly Bursar
Mirhinnndy
Parker
Taegan
Marrac
ROCK
WEPO
Catarre Mae Kever
Thompson
Chicago
LetaTete Tea
Resinol Chemical Company
Baltimore
Kidall
Mt. Washington
Algo
Worthington St
Springfield
Mass
Moran Binkley Medical GO
Wappanee
Indiana
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