Tremendous 60 Cents on the Dollar Sale at Wolter Co
LG Wolter Clothing Co offers a public sale of its stock at six cents on the dollar in the U S Land Office Building near the Quammen and Austad lumber yard. Suits coats and undergarments are among the bargains as cold weather approaches. The firm invites farmers and buyers to inspect the selections, with more stock arriving. Oscar N. Sampson of Wakefield touts farm land listings and land sales services.
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Chicago Consignment Co
L. G. Wolter & Co
U. S
Quammen & Austad
Giplo mathe corps service honored by Catholic officials
Givhens from Baltimore joined the Giplo mathe corps for a service attended by the Apostolic delegate Mer Falconio and other high Catholic prelates. After mass, the president and many distinguished guests were hosted at a luncheon by Rev. Father William T. Russell at St Patrick's rectory.
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Giplo‘mathe Corps
Cardia
Baltimore
Mer. Falconio
Wuncheon
William T. Russell
Patrick's Rectory
Six Hundred Marines Sail for Central American Points
A battalion of 600 marines from the Philadelphia navy yard boarded the transport Prairie and sailed for Central American destinations near Nicaragua to press for the execution of two Americans. A grand review accompanied the departure, with Rear Admiral Harris observing.
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Dalaire
Vivetary
Navy
Philadelphia N Navy Yard
Maeagh
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Navy Yard
Harris
Railroads Win Case Over Terminal Charges Ruling
The U S supreme court ruled that the interstate commerce commission lacks power to set railways charges for terminal facilities. Chicago Great Western and other lines challenged a switch rate drop from $2 to $1 for stock cars in Chicago. The lower courts sided with the carriers, leading to the high court appeal.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Supreme Court
Justice Brower
Chicago Great Western
Chicago
Interstate Commerce
Railrcade
Hich
Supreme Court
Cigarette Habit Grows as Liquor Taxes Fall in 1909
Washington reports 1909 tax receipts show whisky and beer declines while tobacco products rise. Cigarettes reached about 6.09 billion sticks, chewing and pipe tobacco up 1.48 million pounds, cigars down, and snuff sales up 4.47 million pounds as temperance cuts drink revenues.
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Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Commissioner Seeks Change In Oleo Tax Law
Washington December 2. The internal revenue commissioner favors changing the law to tax oleomargarine made to resemble butter at 10 cents a pound. He notes the anti oleo act of 1902 is hard to enforce and urges remedial legislation.
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Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Range towns face famine as embargo halts Duluth freight
Duluth dispatch reports that if the switchmen strike lasts a week the iron range towns will near famine, as nearly all food and coal supplies come through Duluth and freight stoppage halts movement to the ranges. The piece notes the embargo and impending shortages across the mining region.
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Duluth
Minnesota Iron Ranges
Five Men Sentenced in Bank Funds Embezzlement Case
Five men convicted in an embezzlement case face prison terms. Judge Andress sentences them to federal prison. Named defendants include Max Mmarieh of Indianapolis, Harey Prinster of Indianapolis, J.B. Paul Ugo of Terre Haute, I Beton of West Haven, and Frank Hi Wicelat of Arkansas.
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Terre Monte
Frank Hi Wicelat
Aabars
Ind
Oklahoma State Tax Drafters Target Railroads and Institutions
A cryptic despatch from Guthrie on December 4 discusses a plan to levy collection taxes on railroads and public institutions in Oklahoma. It mentions Nord J. Alley and a state board, hinting at broader financial actions affecting oil interests and the public sector.
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Guthrie
Oils
Oklahoma
Cho Taapaying
Able
Nord J. Alley
Omber Board of
al Fates
Dispute Up to Arbitrators Knapp and Neill Switchmen Fight
Martin A. Knapp and Charles P. Neill of the Interstate Commerce Commission arrive in St Paul to mediate the wage dispute between railroads and switchmen. They will hear one side at a time from the switchmen and the railroads, with further meetings likely before an agreement is reached.
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Knapp
Roads Consolidated Under One Management By 3 One
Chicago November 27 official announcement says the Chicago and Alton and the Toledo St. Louis and Western Clover Leaf roads merge with the Minneapolis and St. Louis and the Iowa Central railroads under one management. Vic Presidents W S Ross and George H Ross announce officers to govern all four lines effective December 1. Names include George J Chariton passenger traffic manager Charles A King freight traffic manager B C Stevenson assistant freight traffic manager S G Lutz general freight agent R J McKay general passenger agent AB Cutts assistant general passenger agent. Headquarters for most officers will be in Chicago. The consolidation covers about 2727 miles of track.
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Chicago
Chicate and Alton
Toledo, St. Louis
B. C. Stevenson
G Lutz
R. J. McKay
A B Cutts
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Mr. Cutts
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Markets
Minneapolis and Chicago reports show mixed grain quotes with hard and soft wheats around $1.04 to $1.09 per bushel while flax tops $1.88 on track and store. Butter and poultry markets list typical dairy creamery and poultry prices amid regional bids. Chicago live stock outlines Hoover cattle at $3.90 to 9.15, Texas and Western steers varied, with cows and calves trading mid range and hogs noted.
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Duleth
Northerm
Northern
Nev
Dee
Chicago
Hoover
Texas
Talged
Rihany Seersoogh
R . Heavy
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Fourth Street West
Lemmon
Deering and Champion Harvesters
Deering Mowers
Weber Wagons
Tarveliamire International
Empire Cream
J. H. Nash
E. Wakefield
Howard J. Hert
Adams County
N. D
North Lemmon
Lerald
Alk. Lemmon
South Dakota
Lemmon Markets
Durun
R.R
Chicago, Milwaukee and Puget Sound Railway
Lemmen
LG Wolter Clothing Co
Oscar N. Sampson
Wakefield
Interstate Commission
Northwestern National Life Insurance
V. Leonard K. Thompson
FA. Chamberlain
Teldent Security National Bank CT
Wirst National Bank
Thompson Prevent
W Decker
Northwantara National Bank
Nelson
GEO, B. Towle
Vics
H. J.C. Hirschmann
Genci
Hettinger
North Dakota
Deghres
Quintette Sewt
Klshome
Boyaett
Booth
Martin A. Knapp
Hawley Properties
3 One
Minneapolia
Minneapolis
Tesk
MK. Paul
Mer
Scranton
WM. H. Nesbitt
City Dray
Payne Main Street
A & Gis¢areseer
New York
Delehan
Main Street
Laws Attiow Lemmom
H. E. Meyers
Revere
Topeka
Kaa
Kansas
Mrs, Stokes
Rose
Stokes
Miarrine
G. Phelps Stokes
Sillims
Cialist
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