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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1909
Page
3
Chicago reports May wheat delivery topping prior highs as demand for cash grain surges. Prominent brokers John Dickinson and Con suspend with about 250000 dollars in liabilities. New York May wheat hits 1.24 and July 1.15 records amid heavy short covering and a major Chicago grain house suspension.
The Chicago and New York firm John Dickinson & Co. which held boards memberships and ran 25 to 30 offices nationwide suspended operations. Liabilities around 250000 were linked to stock and grain dealings as a large Chicago customer failed to meet margins amid a wheat market rise, triggering the halt.
Washington April 5 J J Hill head of the Great Northern railroad says prompt tariff action and good crops could restore wholesome conditions of 1905 and 1906 He notes 270000 idle freight cars could form a road from New York to St Louis and back He adds car shops not full due to need for old stock to be used and new orders will follow crop outcomes and tariff enactment would aid business though not a cure all
Winnipeg reports March immigration to Canada on the Soo line as the largest in years, with 726 cars of effects including 3500 horses and 600 cattle, plus 4700 settlers by train and nine rejections, taxing customs and quarantine officials. A separate note cites Supreme Court authority over federal acts and state laws if DeArmond’s bill passes.
In St. Louis on April 4 the government opened for argument against Standard Oil of New Jersey in the Sherman act case. The government seeks to prove the company restrains trade. defense cites Rockefeller and others. Nineteen volumes with 27 000 pages of testimony and 1 500 exhibits filed for judges Adams Vandeventar Look Sanborn.
Washington April 5. Waters-Pierce Oil seeks a re hearing of Texas cases won against it including the receiver appointment, state ouster, and a 1,59,000 fine for anti trust violations. The petition argues the penalty was confiscatory and cites disputed profit claims and the repeal of the 1899 act reducing penalties to 10 per day.
Newark April 6 Money flowed into the United Hatters of North America treasury after an AFL ordered assessment of all trades unions. The strike battery began receiving substantial returns as the hatters' union resumes weekly benefits to strikers. The article notes an expected 200,900 raised by the assessment.
Wheat futures rose on the Chicago board of trade with May options at 1.21 per bushel and July at 1004. Oil delivery concerns and crop damage reports from Chicago Kenans City and St Louis fueled the upward price run.
In Washington on April 5 a meeting of forty to fifty Republican representatives organized opposition to the Payne bill. Those present emphasized seeking a vote on schedules including hide, lumber, coal, iron ore, barley, and others as the day’s debate opened in the House.
Washington April 6 Eleven members were in their seats when the house of representatives met to further consider the Payne bill. The session showed the smallest attendance of the special session and indicated waning interest in the debate. Rep. Kinkaid opposed taxing necessaries not produced here and objected to tea duties and coffee countercalling. Benito Legarda and Pablo Ocampo de Leon spoke for Philippine free trade with the United States. Cox argued the Payne bill would be a revenue consumer, not a producer. Malloy and Sabath urged changes on pulp, paper duties, and gloves. Grona supported free coal iron and lumber and a tariff commission. The bill’s drawbacks were criticized for reducing revenue. Howell favored duties on titles lumber coal. Hobson backed Howell. Swasey defended paper manufacturers, noting their importance and lack of price manipulation.
Willemstad reports rumors of a revolutionary uprising against President Reyes in Colombia. General Iguaron is named as a leader near the seaport of Riohacha as unrest grows over a three‑way treaty with Panama and the United States. The public demands elections and a constitutional congress in July.
Putney April 5 The sixty sixth Oxford Cambridge eight oared race on the Thames was won by Oxford by three and a half lengths after a stirring contest for three quarters of the way. The time was 19 minutes 10 seconds with potential faster finish if pressed. Bourne the Oxford stroke led the dark blue crew past the Cambridge boat at Barnes Bridge, granting Oxford the earliest of wins.
Preliminary preparations outline a wide imperial journey by Emperor Nicholas Plarid. In June he will depart aboard the Standart, escorted by Celtic fleet units, visiting Stockholm, Christiania, and Copenhagen, with a possible stop in England to mirror King Edward's visit. This marks the first extensive imperial trip since 1901.
Washington reports the US Supreme Court rules in favor of the South Carolina dispensary commission in a dispute over about 900000 in state funds from 1892 to 1907. Justice White writes the opinion. The decision reversed a lower court injunction and involved actions by the Wilson and Fleischmann companies to collect debts on liquor purchases.
The Court of the United States again failed to deliver its decision on the constitutionality of the commodity clause of the Hepburn railroad rate law in the anthracite coal carrying roads case. The ruling had been anticipated for several weeks.
Conrad Sperka, a young Indianapolis electrician who recently arrived from Germany, died after turning on a heavier current to his bathtub. Found unconscious in the tub, he was pronounced dead despite coroner's investigation concluding the electric bath overloaded him.
A new nat uralization law in Peking prohibits Chinese from adopting foreign citizenship and declares those who have previously become subjects of other states as Chinese. The ruling provokes reaction among many Chinese overseas including Hong Kong registrants and several high officials domestically and abroad.
Washington April 2 Governor General Smith reports to the war department that anthropologist Dr William Jones died from Lolo and spear wounds. An order was issued for a full investigation and preservation of the doctor notes photographs and other items.
In Jefferson City Missouri April 5 Democrats tried to force immediate consideration of a statewide prohibition amendment. Republicans blocked the move 67 to 50 amid a minor riot as nonmembers were accused of disrupting the exit. Democrats later returned. measure expected to pass.
Firefighters gained control after a night blaze at the Hoyts bazaar in Detroit's central shopping and theater district. Loss pegged at $550,000, most to the bazaar with adjacent retail shops hit by water and smoke. Fire began from an explosion from Sam unknown cause as crowds blocked views and hindered efforts. Several firefighters were overcome during the effort.
Governments protested swopaged tariff schedules citing hardships for foreign manufacturers. The state department forwarded all protests to the senate and house committees with tariff jurisdiction, for consideration in each case.
London reports the Oak Branch, a 2064 ton vessel sailing from Liverpool to Valparaiso on Feb 24, struck a derelict in the Westmin ster Straits and abandoned ship. First officer and eight crew plus passengers landed safely. captain and twenty others missing.
Washington officials confirmed that Dr. Charles W. Eliot, retiring Harvard president, declined the offer to serve as ambassador to Great Britain. The State Department called Eliot's declination final.
In Los Angeles on April 6 Mme Helena Modjoske is reported sinking rapidly and may live only a few hours more. The message notes she has grown progressively weaker since Saturday and is barely alive.
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