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Newspaper
The State Line Herald
Location
North Lemmon, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1909
Page
2
The National Farmers' Union outlines a regional effort to stabilize cotton prices in the South and extend similar measures to the West. It describes organizing and financing with Southern farmers and mills, aiming to support grain and stock growers, and to adapt a South model for broader use.
Special Agent M Ho David, traveling through Europe, warns that wheat speculators disrupted Chicago markets and reduced U S flour exports for months. He notes high bread prices and financial stress lowered demand, while U S mills increased production and shipping efficiency aided by better grain flow, but the corn er and trade tensions kept the market unsettled.
Baltimore May 12 Consolidation Coal announces negotiations completed to merge Piedmont Somerset Clarksburg Fuel Pittsburg and Fairmont Fuel and subsidiaries into Consolidation Coal. The combined capital stock stands at 27 850 000 and owns ~200 000 acres of lands across Maryland West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
A garbled report from Belmont Park outlines an opening day event featuring Metronovitas and Manees with other named entries from a long list of participants. The piece mentions races, attendance at Brvsones Park, and a plan to name a winner by August, with unclear additional details due to OCR corruption.
The state railway authorities consider arranging a cross system outlet to Kansas City involving Central and Northwestern routes. Influential interests from Minola Central and other parties discuss potential connections amid uncertainty over timing and responsible parties.
New York May 13 W H Bishop American consul at Palermo arrived in New York en route to Washington. He aided the investigation of Lieutenant Petrosino s assassination and urged emigration reform saying the present passport is a farce and should carry a photo and full description. The murderers identity remains a mystery. Torch in Bakers Strike Fire at Star Baking plant Brooklyn causes about 100000 in losses.
Minneapolis wheat futures posted May 12 at 1.26 for May and 1.24 for July with knots around 1.07 for Sept. cash No 1 hard 1.28. No 1 Northern 1.28. No Northern 1.25 to 1.26. cattle prices at St Paul yards range from 4.50 to 5.00 for steers and cows 4.00 to 5.00. sheep at 5.50 to 7.90. Duluth wheat and flax values on track and arriving. Chicago grain and provisions show May corn 72 cents. oats around 18-41/4. pork around 18.00 to 18.15. butter 24 c. eggs 19 cents. Chicago Union Stock Yards record cattle, hogs, and sheep prijzen with highs to 7.20 for hogs and lambs reaching 7.90.
Reports describe a broad postal strike in Paris with 50000 troops held in reserve and telegraph and telephone workers walking out. Central stations were seized, guards patrolled depots, and troops protected mail routes as the government prepared contingency measures and awaited wider spread action.
Winnipeg May 13 Canadian Pacific and the federation of mechanical unions on Eastern lines have settled all differences after the strike last fall. The company will reinstate all men out of work and restore the pre strike wage schedule, returning to working agreements existing before 1908.
The body of a well dressed man identified as BH Green of Rapid City is found under a lumber pile at Hardell Robinson Lumber. In Washington a White House clerk Ende Lite helps reveal identity. Thomas H Netherland aged forty six, former Alexandria resident, dies by self-inflicted gunshot at his home, due to probable physical breakdown from overwork.
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