Petition Against Increasing Freight Rates on South Dakota Grain
South Dakota railroad commissioners released a copy of a petition filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission to block proposed freight rate hikes on grain shipped from South Dakota. The document compares South Dakota rates with North Dakota rates, showing higher charges and arguing the increases are excessive and unjust to farmers and dealers.
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Flandreau
S. D
George Rice
South Dakota Board of Railroad Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
South Dakota
North Dakota
Duluth
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Chicago
Omer Ecnisted Belek
Publicity Getter Hails Corn Palace as Greatest City Booster
F. A. Stewart traveling correspondent for Show World in Chicago and tied to a Boston paper spent a day at the Corn Palace. He praised Mitchell South Dakota as a major publicity engine boosting the fair state and lauded its architect, the palace decor, and Pat Conway on stage.
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Show World Beards Corn Palace
F. A. Stewart
Show World
Chicago
Bofton
Corn Palace
Stewart
Northwest
Turkey
Bulgaria
Armenia
Mitchell
South Dakota
Pat Conway
Market Report Plains: Livestock Higher as Prices Rise
At Union Stock Yards Chicago cattle receipts reach 16 000 and rise ten cents. Sheep at 40 000 strong. Lambs down fifteen cents. Hog receipts 14 000 up ten cents. January pork price listed at 17 65 dollars.
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Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Sioux City Livestock Prices Today Feeders Lower Hog Tops
Sioux City market receipts show cattle at 3,000 head steady for feeders while hogs rise five to ten cents. Top hog price $8.80 with bulk at $8.20 to $8.40.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Chicago Grain Cash Close Prices
Chicago cash close shows wheat No 2 northern 1.09 to 1.12 per bushel, No 3 white oats 33 3 4, No 3 white corn 51 3 4 to 52 1 4, yellow corn 51 1 2 to 52, barley 56 3 4.
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Chicago
Itchell Grain Market Prices Today
Wheat prices for today include No 1 northern at 1.00, No 2 at 0.98, velvet chaff 0.92, No 3 at 0.88, flax 2.40, oats 0.27, corn 0.40, barley 0.56.
Minneapolis Grain Cash Close Report
Minneapolis cash close reports wheat No. 2 northern at about 1.08 to 1.11 per bushel, No. 3 white oats around 32 1-2 cents, yellow corn near 51 1-2 to 52 1-2, and barley at 61 to 70 cents per bushel.
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Minneapolis
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offer in Ohio Notary Oath
Frank J. Cheney a senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. declares the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6 with seal, Toledo, Ohio. Company claims mucous-surface action and offers testimonials. Sold by all druggists 75 cents. Take-Well's Pills for constipation.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Fim
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
K J Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleaso
F J Cheney & Co
Takewall
Postal Savings Banks Planned by Taft Administration
President Taft and Cabinet approve final plans for postal savings banks chaired by Postmaster General Hitchcock. The scheme outlines deposit methods for under and over one dollar, possible conversion of certificates to bonds, 2 percent interest, and a $500 per person cap plus required transfers to solvent banks. The plan favors practical reform over conservatism.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Postal Savings Banks
Hitchcock
Postal Savings Bank System
White House
Postal Savings
Ashe
Taft Calls Whole Party Progressive at National Republican Banquet
President Taft spoke at the National Republican League banquet in New York City praising all factions for backing the legislative program of the last eighteen months. He called the GOP progressive, defended steady reform, and promised to complete unfinished work if the party retains its majority.
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New York City
Taft
National Republican League
Hotel Astor
Congress
Supreme court to decide on dropping 10 criminal appeals
The October term opens with challenges from attorneys who appealed criminal cases under 1907 rules. Abstracts must be filed within thirty days or appeals may be dismissed, potentially sending clients to begin sentences in lower courts. The state seeks orders to show cause why dismissals should not proceed.
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Supreme Court
Clark
School Bonds Are Declared Invalid
Gregory S D reports a town’s new school building project suspended due to an error in district numbering from 68 to 72. Bonds cannot be sold until the district description is corrected, likely prompting a new election. The high school supports five baseball teams two debating teams and seeks state oratorical contest entry at Vermillion while aiming for accreditation.
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Vermillion
New York Republicans choose Prentice as state chairman
The factional fight within the New York Republican Party ends as Hector Prentice is elected state chairman to replace Tim Woodruff after Roosevelt backed the move. William Barnes Jr supported Prentice while Lloyd Griscom and Roosevelt approved, aiming to unite the party for the general campaign.
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New York City
Republican Party
Hector Prentice
Republican State Committee
Tim Woodruff
Old Guard
Roosevelt
William Barnes, Jr
Prentice
Lloyd W. Griscom
New York County
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H.R. Kibb
J.T. Morrow
R. E. Cone
Cashier
E. A. Loomer
A. T. McGovern & Sons
Railroad Commission
Gioux City
Itchell Grain Market
Scallin Bros. Co
Rexall
New York
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