Roosevelt Victory Gauntlet Cast By Pinchot and Ballinger Clash
Washington notes a deepening feud over conservation as Gil ford Pinchot attacks Secretary Ballinger backed by President Taft. A forthcoming presidental message and new bills aim to shape land and water power policy, defining lines between Roosevelt and Taft administrations.
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Roosevelt
Pinchot
Taft
Ballinger
Secretary Ballinger
Congress
Senator Jones of
Interior
Interior Department
Miksch Prominent Ainsworth Citizen Called to Reward
Tilwan A. Miksch a longtime Ainsworth Iowa resident died December 27 1909 after injuries from a harvest runaway illness. He leaves widow Elizabeth Clark two living children Earl and Olive plus five brothers and three sisters. Funeral is set for 2 PM tomorrow at the residence with interment in Ainsworth Cemetery conducted by Rev. Glendenning of the Methodist church.
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Mr. Miksch
Ohio
Washington County
Iowa
West
Elizabeth Clark
Earl
Olive
Methodist Church
Miksch
A. M. Miksch
Humboldt
Rufus Miksch
Red Could
Neb
Charles Miksch
Labette
Kans
A. CC. Miksch
South Haven
Edward Miksch
Mexico
Julia Gardner
Wyman
Mary Wallace
Rock Rapids
Sadie Reuffwig
Grand Rapids
Wis
Glendenning
M. B. Church
Ainsworth Cemetery
Free public installation of officers at Masonic lodges this evening
Public program includes orchestra music, history talks by Mrs. Patterson and Alex Miller, installation of officers for various lodges and chapters, songs by Miss Nora Curran and Mrs. Norton, plus light refreshments. Signatories Clay Humston and Tom Johnson warn against hunting or trespassing on land owned or leased by them.
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Eastern Star
Patterson
Nora Curran
Alex Miller
Norton
Monument Lake Boundaries To Mark Line From Duluth To St Lawrence
The International Waterways Commission plans to erect boundary monuments along the Great Lakes shores from Duluth to the St Lawrence. At each boundary angle two monuments will face each other on opposite shores. The number depends on line agreement with Britain and Washington, with a probable minimum of fifty. Designs suggest tall metal shafts.
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International Commission
Duluth
St. Lawrence
United States
Great Lake
International Waterways Commission
Canada
Washington
Surrender Campaign Ends Red Flags in Spokane
In Spokane Washington police announce a shift to education over street speaking as I W W members and four Worker editors convict ed of conspiracy serve six months in county jail. Elizabeth Gurley Flynn appeals, free on $5 000 bond.
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Sullivan
Worker
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
Milk Price Rise In 1910 Announcement
Chas Denison declares milk price will rise to seven cents a quart starting January 1 1910 due to high feed costs and scarcity of milch cows.
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Chas Denison
Gra ham Amusements Offer New Picture Programs
Fine picture programs shown tonight and tomorrow night with a complete change each evening. It is rumored that the Coburn and Pearson vaudeville show planned for the last three nights of the week has disbanded.
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the Graham
Coburn & Pearson
New Year Bible School Card System Unveiled at Baptist Church
On Sunday morning the Baptist church announced the start of a new "card system" to record Bible school records with the new year. New Year celebrations will be a church wide event with a basket lunch at noon for all church families and the congregation. Additional features may be announced later.
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Baptist Church
Bible School
Sleigh Bell Gift Mentioned in City Letter
Clyde Birney writes from your city on December 27 about a fine strand of sleigh bells placed on a tied hitching rack. He offers to return if a gift, or to prove ownership if it was a mistake.
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Clyde Birney
Harry
Ladies’ Home Journal
All Against Him Spin on a Tailor Jury Dismissal
A tailor defendant in a court case appears distressed during trial and asks for dismissal of the current jury claiming each juror owes him money for clothes. The remark reflects his belief the jury is biased against him due to unpaid debts.
Rich Spokane reformer advocates eugenics and birth rate decline
Mrs. Helen Law Reine Baker, known as the Little Mother of Unfortunate Children, asserts that the birth rate should fall to produce a stronger race. She describes eugenics as her work to shape mankind and teach children the right way of living for a future new race.
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Helen Law Reine Baker
Spokane
Northwest
No More Red Flag Ends I W W Push in Spokane
Unconditional surrender marked the Spokane campaign for free speech begun November 2. More than 200 men were arrested, most of them foreigners, brought to Spokane from the northwest California Nevada and Pennsylvania. The I W W lowered its banner, raised a white flag and sent a committee to the police with a message.
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Spokane
Wash
Industrial Workers of the World
Northwest
California
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Police Department
Forget It A Wise Habit In Hot Weather
The article urges forgetting petty worries to reduce heat induced distress. It contrasts American love of dont worry with manana from Latin speech, recommending postpone mental stewings, stay optimistic, and smile as you sweat to avoid sun stroke and maintain comfort.
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Manana
Huck Island Stock N A Crazy Rampage
Fragmentary text discusses forgetfulness and stress, noting life is short and avoidance of dwelling on trivial troubles. It mentions 29 laboratory tests and urges mental calm and not getting worked up. The piece is cryptic and reads as a satirical or exhortatory column excerpt.
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Tle
Left Handed Broadax Myth Busted in Ozarks Tale
A city man learning railroad skills in the Ozarks is quizzed on handedness. He resists a superstition that a left handed person lives a left handed mondax, only to learn the tool broadax is beveled on one side. A left handed person needs an ax beveled on the left side.
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Ozarks
Kansas City Times
Reign of Law and the Value of Land in Estates
Quote from Arthur Young praising a policy system that raises land value and improves owners comfort on their estates, making land sales a minor consideration.
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Arthur Young
France
Hog market report from Chicago on December 28 1909
Estimated receipts 15900 head. Market five cents higher than yesterday’s average. Light hogs 8.05 to 8.55, mixed packers 8.20 to 8.45, heavy shipping trades 8.35 to 8.72, roughs 8.35 to 8.45. Cattle 600 steady, sheep 18000 steady.
Second Report Shows Mixed Market Receipts and Shipments
Estimated receipts today 12000 and official receipts yesterday 12325. Official shipments yesterday 117. Left over yesterday £071. Estimated receipts tomorrow 2690. Market reports show bulk 5 higher than yesterday, light and mixed packers in narrow ranges, with different grade shifts and porkers and pigs listed.
Market Report Cattle and Sheep Receipts Weaker
Estimated receipts at the market show weakness across cattle and sheep. Cows and heifers trade from 2 10 to 6 6 per hundredweight, Texas steers 4 10 to 4 90, stockers and feeders 3 10 to 6 30, western cattle 4 10 to 6 25. Sheep and lambs also ease with native sheep 3 60 to 5 65, western sheep 3 80 to 5 65, lambs 5 75 to 8 35, western lambs 5 75 to 8 30.
Market: Steady to higher early in Chicago cattle and hogs
In Chicago on December 28 1909 the market shows steady advances on bulk meats with light and heavy grades ranging from 8 05 to 8 75 per unit. Cattle are weak while sheep remain steady amid mixed packer demand.
Grain prices and markets report from Chicago exchange
Grain market prices for wheat corn and oats listed for December 28 1909 at Beach Wickham Grain Company Chicago. Close and opening figures shown for December and May futures with percentages and notes on day’s movements. Unclear fragments indicate typical ticker style data and contract details.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Fide
John A. Babcock Case at North American Live Stock
Case of John A. Babcock involves the North American Live Stock Commission Company and the U S Stock Yards in Chicago. Details indicate a legal action between Babcock and the commission firm over stock dealings and related charges. Proceedings center on regulatory and commercial dispute in Chicago.
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North .American
LIVE
Stock Commission Company
U. & Stock Yards
Chicago
Tll
Panic in Rock Island Stock Sparks Exchange Inquiry
New York Dec 28 Rock Island common stock caused a market frenzy with rapid 30 point swing and heavy trading. A three member exchange committee was appointed to investigate amid rumors of cornering by insiders and a possible short squeeze driving a sharp rise then drop in price.
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New York
Rock Island Common Stock
The
Stock Exchange
Rock Island
I Don
Great Trade In Ratskins From Calcutta Binds Trade
An American diplomat notes Calcutta hosts a thriving market trading brown rat skins for book bindings gloves and purses. The trade already totals about 250000 dollars annually.
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Calcutta
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Forester
Washington, D. C
Gil
Ford Pinchot
University Club
New
York
Tilwan A. Miksch
Ains
Worth
Evening Journal
Citi
Clay Humston
Tom Johnson
Monument Lake
Industrial Workers of
Spokane, Wash
Spokane County Superior Court
Filigno
Huck Island
Clusiny
Grain Market
John A. Babcock
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