Delinquent yacht taxes sparkprosecution list
New York collectors send to the district attorney twenty one Americans who refuse to pay the sept 1 tax on foreign built vessels. The named owners include James Gordon Bennett and George J Gould with tens of thousands in assessed values. Frederick W Van Derbilt seeks appraisals for two yachts.
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New York
Loeb
United States District Attorney
James Gordon Bender
Conqueror
MacNevin
Gon
Peary and Cook dispute polar claims sparks debate
Dispatches from Nantucket reveal Frederick A. Cook urging public examination of his Arctic journey while criticizing Robert Peary. Cook cites international recognitions and calls for published proofs, praising mutual honor for two Americans at the pole amid forest resource concerns noted by Cleveland.
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Nantuckt
Alf
Peary
Frederick A. Cook
Cooks
Associated Press
Denmark
Sweden
The
Unitedates
America
International Bureau of Polaresearch
Brussels
Europe
Ken Peary
Pole
Status of forests in Shington bulletin notes stock-taking
In Shington on Sept 20 a startling ration is reported after stock taking of forestry sources nationwide. Treadwell Cleveland Jr an expert in the bureau of forestry provides the bulletin detailing the findings and implications.
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Shington
Treadwell Cleveland, Jr
Bureau of Forestry
Colonel Harvey Seriously Injured In Auto Accident
New York dated Sept 26 reports Colonel George BR. M. Harvey president of Harper & Prov. publishers sustained a triple fracture of the left shoulder when his automobile overturned near Barnegat New Jersey after colliding with a turtle on the road.
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Harvey
New York
George BR. M. Harvey
Harper & Prov. Publishers
Barnegat
N. J
Second Victim of Auto Accident Dies in Reading
William Brown of Philadelphia died at Reading hospital as the second death from the wreck near Reading while bearing a Taft message to the Alaska-Yukon exposition management. Brown was a friend of H. J Buckley, who died immediately after the accident.
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Reading
William Brown
Philadelphia
Taft
Reading Hospital
Brown
H. J Buckley
Berry After Balloon Record
Captain John Berry, winner of the Indianapolis national race, ascended in the balloon University City in St Louis seeking the Lahm cup. He was aided by Dr. G G Schwartz of the South St Louis Aero club and aimed to remain aloft at least 24 hours.
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St.Louis
John Berry
University City
de Forrest Chandler
Berry
G. G. Schwartz
South St. Louis Aero Club
Orphee Breaks Records In Paris Run
Paris reports Louis Orphee the French runner covered Bouen to Paris a distance of sixty two miles in eight hours breaking all records after competing several times in New York.
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Orphee
Paris
Louis Orphee
New York
Bouen
Violence Triggers Omaha Street Car Strike Action
In Omaha on September 20 violence flared as streetcar workers struck. 54 Chicago workers arrived to bolster the union and tensions rose along Farnam and Fourteenth streets. Police halted chaos after cars were pulled and derailed with several arrests and a Taft visit looming. Local businessmen pledged aid to preserve order and assist police during the president's visit.
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Omaha
Council Bluffs
Doolittle
Chicago
Fourteenth
Farnam Streets
Business Men’s Association
Taft
Local Man’s Body Found in Railroad Yards
In Mason City Iowa on September 20 the mangled remains of Andrew McAndrews of Cresco were discovered in the railroad yards at Auetin Minnesota.
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Mason City
Andrew McAndrews
Cresco
Auetin
Mijna
Great Church Gathering With Take Place at Burlington
Burlington Ia Sept 20 The nineteenth convention of the German Evangelical synod of America opens tomorrow. Reports from home and foreign mission boards and educational boards will be heard as plans for the next quadriennium are set. An endowment fund of 1 000 000 for the seminary and schools is under consideration.
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Burlington
German Evangelical Synod of America
Home Mission Board
Eign Mission Board
Central
India
Educational Board
Theo
St. Louis
Oratory
General Conference
Nated
Org
St. Lautia
Congregationalists to Meet in Manchester
The fall meeting of Congregational churches in this Iowa region will be a joint session of the Dubuque and Northeastern Iowa associations at Manchester on September 27 28 and 29.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Dubuque
Northeastern Iowa
Manchester
Hogs and cattle market summaries from Chicago
The Chicago market report for September 17, 1909 shows hog receipts about 22,000 with 3,170 left from yesterday. Hogs sell slow to barely steady with prices from 7.85 to 8.45 for various grades. cattle around 27,000 with steady to 10 lower. sheep about 35,000, weak to 10 lower.
Hogs Market Activity Reported for Sept 20 1900 Chicago
Chicago data shows estimated receipts today at 23000 with official receipts yesterday 5490 and shipments 987. Yesterday 1170 left over, last week receipts 81566 and shipments 11983. Tomorrow's estimate 11000 with price ranges across packers and ship's grades from 7 55 to 8 45 per hundredweight.
Market Receipts and Steady Declines Noted Across Cattle Types
Estimated receipts show a steady to 10 lower trend with Reeves noting cattle prices. Cows and heifers bring 4 10 to 8 40, Texas steers 400 to 5 20, stockers and feeders 300 to 600, Western cattle 3 90 to 6 60.
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Texas
Market Receipts for Sheep and Lambs Ledger Update
Estimated receipts show 40000 in market receipts with supplies of native sheep 10 lower, Western sheep 2 75 to 4 90, yearlings 300 to 500, lambs 450 to 5 50, Western lambs 4 25 to 7 40. Prices indicate bidding ranges for various categories and regions.
Chicago Market Report September 20, 1909
Market shows increased activity with best loads firm. Ship grades range from 7 60 to 8 50 for rough and heavy categories, cattle markedly slower, sheep down 10 to 15 percent.
Grain Firm Furnishes Coastal Delivery Details
Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Company of Chicago includes postal Telegraph Building addresses 544 and 645.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Fairbanks Eulogizes McKinley at Manila Church
Former Vice President Fairbanks delivered an enulogistic address at the Methodist church praising the late President McKinley and his work.
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Fairbanks
McKinley
Manila
The
Methodist Church
John A. Babcock Directory Entry at North American Livestock
John A. Babcock listed care of North American Livestock Commission Company, U S Stock Yards, Chicago Illinois in a historical directory entry.
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North
American Livestock Commission Company
U. S
Buried Treasure Scare: $12,000 Found on Iowa Farm
In Indianola Iowa on September 20 authorities led by Judge Nichols and Sheriff Kimer resumed digging on the Palmyra farm of the late Andy Dickson. The search uncovered $12,000 in gold pieces at a shed and two jars near the house with expectations of more than $25,000 total. Dickson died August 20 at eighty. His widow learned of no bank funds. Andrew Smith, administrator and nephew by marriage, sparked the dig after rumors of treasure.
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Indianola
Andy Dickson
Palmyra
Nichols
Dickson
Andrew Smith
Smith
Kim
Four Raft Boats Ready to Leave Upper Mississippi
Clinton Iowa reports the last four raft boats of a once thriving fleet preparing to run to riverbanks as season ends. Lizzie Gardner heads to Fort Madison mill, North Star to Keokuk, Ben Hershey to Burlington, and Clyde to Dubuque. Only four upper river towns retain saw mills, likely to abandon next year.
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Clinton
Mississippi
Lizzie Gardner
Fort Madison
North Star
Keokuk
Ben Hershey
Burlington
Clyde
Dubuque
Upper River
Maybray Trial Planned in Council Bluffs This Week
A telegram from J Smith McPherson of the federal court reports J C Maybray will be placed on trial in Council Bluffs Thursday. He remains in jail in Des Moines as the case develops.
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Des Moines
J Smith McPherson
Federal Court
J. C. Maybray
Chance Math
Council Bluffs
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Glaiman Evangelicals
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John A. Babcock
Babe
Union ‘K
Mercy Hospital
Maybray
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