Minnesota Supreme Court rules Polk County not partitioned
The Minnesota Supreme Court declares there is no Columbia county in the state and Polk county has not been partitioned. The suit by W B Douglas against Engebret Larson and others tested the creation and officers of the purported Columbia county, with petitions proposing different county seats. The court says only the first petition for the same territory should have been presented to voters.
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St. Paul
Columbia County
Minnesota
Polk County
County of
Columbia
State Supreme Court
State of
Larson
Notable delay in horse race winner names sparks critique
In a letter or exchange, Pradly Belind and others chide newspapers for delaying horse race results. They lament that winners are printed the next day, making timely betting impossible, with voices questioning respect for readers and coverage.
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Pradly Belind
Charley
Goa
Torras
Seven Soldiers Die From Cholera in the Philippines
General Davis reports seven deaths from cholera among American troops in the Philippines. Names include Frank M. Squires Richard A. Morris William R. McGregor Daniel A. Gotter Kinney Miller H C Pratt and Henry M. Diedel. Most units are stationed in Mindanao where cholera outbreaks were noted among Pershing command forces.
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Washington
General Davis
War Department
Philippines
Frank M. Squires
Richard A. Morris
William R. McGregor
Daniel A. Gotter
Tenth Infantry
Kinney Miller
Twenty-seventh Infantry
H. C. Pratt
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Henry M. Diedel
Mindanao
Cat
Pershing
Gompers Reply To Parry Attacks Labor Peaceful Aims
President Gompers of the AFL sharply rebukes Parry of the Manufacturers' Association in a statement from Washington. He denounces Parry as irrational and hostile to workers striving for material and moral improvement and defends organized labor’s peaceful aims and enduring role in industrial society.
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Washington
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Parry
Manufacturers’ Association
New Orleans
Mr. Parry
United States
Brotherhood of Man
Diefenderfer Wins Grand American Handicap at 94
Nebraska marksman M. Diefenderfer of Woodriver defeated top shooters to win the fourth grand American handicap at inanimate targets with 94 of 100 from the sixteen yard line. H. F. Hensler of Battle Creek was second with 93 from seventeen yards.
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Kansas City
M. Diefenderfer
Woodriver
Neb
H. F. Hensler
Battle Creek
Mich
Diefenderfer
Hensler
PD. T. Timberlake
Seneca
Kan
Timberlake
L. J. Squier
Wilmington
Del
C. B. Adams
Rockwell City
Iowa
J. M. Hughes
Palmyra
Wis
The Mastiff Name and Its Elusive Origin
The mastiff term ties to Italian mastino or French mastin meaning large limbed, then corrupted to masty a Lincolnshire term for big and muscular. Others argue the root is German masten meaning to fatten reflecting the dog’s size and apparent condition.
Parry Re-elected President of National Manufacturers
At the eighth annual convention of the National Association of Manufacturers in New Orleans on April 17 David M. Parry of Indianapolis was unanimously reelected president amid no apparent dissension. Pittsburgh won the next meeting site after a contest with Toledo Buffalo and Milwaukee.
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David M. Parry
Manufacturers’ Association
New Orleans
National Association of Manufacturers
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Toledo
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Carroll D. Wright
St. Louls
Elevated railway workers push nine hour day in New York
The New York elevated railway employees voted unanimously to back their executive committee in pursuing a nine hour work day. President Pepper said a strike is not certain, as Mahon of the International Association has reopened talks with General Manager Bryan. Mahon stressed he will not authorize a strike under union rules.
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New York
Elevated
Pepper
Mahon
International Association
Bryan
Willing to Arbitrate Oilers Firemen and Water Tenders
A telegram from William Livingston president of the Lake Carriers' association says the striking oilers firemen and water tenders agree to arbitration and will return to work immediately pending a settlement.
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Cleveland
William Livingston
Lake Carriers’ Association
Buffalo
Gas Explosion in Buck Mine Kills One Injures Four
A gas explosion at the McAlester Coal and Mining Company mine in Buck, McAlester district, Oklahoma Territory, killed Thomas Fife and seriously injured Lawrence Buckley with four others Lett Frank John Johnson and Henry Johnson sustaining injuries. Forty miners were at work. the others escaped and the mine suffered no damage.
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South, McAlester, I. T
McAlester Coal and Mining Company
Buck
Thomas Fife
Lawrence Buckley
Lett Frank
John Johnson
Henry Johnson
Edgar Combes Questioned In Grande Chartreuse Bribery Case
In Paris on April 17 Magistrate Valle questioned Edgar Combes the premier's son over bribery allegations about securing Grande Chartreuse monks a French stay for 200000 dollars with 20000 to M Besson. Combes denied authorizing use of his name or knowing M Besson.
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Paris
Valle
Edgar Combes
M. Besson
France
Battles Roar as Odell Nominates Rail Chief for Reelection
In Albany the New York state senate sees a bitter, sensational clash as Governor Odell's choice Frank Baker to head the Railroad Commission is rejected by insurgent Republicans Thackett and Brackett with Democrats. Personal feuds flare between Brackett and Raines, the Republican president pro tem, amid the political storm.
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Albany
N. Y
Conklin
Platt
New York State Senate
Odell
Frank Baker
Thackett
E. R. Brown
Elshearg
Brackett
Raines
May 22 Opens for Canal Navigation in Three States
The Fire, Oswego and Champlain canals will be opened for navigation on May 22. The Wabash river has reached the 20-foot mark and half of Terre Haute is flooded amid rain. The Riverside Fibre and Paper Company in Appleton Wisconsin grants workers no Saturday night shifts. The American Oriental Society annual meeting begins at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore and runs through Saturday.
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Oswego
Champlain
Lee
Missouri
Kansas City
Moses Fowler Chase
Lafayette
Ind
James Powell
Peoria
Joplin
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Boston
Montreal
Canada
Wabash
Terre Haute
Riverside Fibre and Paper Company
Appleton
Wis
The
American Oriental Society
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
National League Scores From St Louis and Cincinnati
In St Louis the Cubs lost 2 to 1 as the National League game. In Cincinnati the Pirates routed the Reds 7 to 1 with Pittsburg strong pitching and offense.
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National League
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Minneapolis Wheat and Livestock Prices Report
Minneapolis wheat quotes show cash 76 3/4 to 77 1/4 cents, May 74 1/2 to 74 3/4, July 74 3/4 to 75 1/4 cents. On track prices for No 1 hard 77 3/4. No 1 Northern 76 3/4 to 77 1/4. No 2 Northern 76 1/4 to 76 3/4. No 3 Northern 74 3/4 to 75 cents. St Paul cattle ranges: good to steep steer 4.50 to 6.09. common to fair 3.50 to 4.25. good to choice cows and heifers 3.25 to 4.00. veals 2.50 to 5.00. Hogs 6.60 to 7.30. Sheep good to choice 6.00 to 6.25. lambs 6.25 to 6.75.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
Wheat and flax price quotes from Duluth market
The Duluth market report lists wheat prices for April 16 with grades No 1 hard at 78.5 cents, No 1 Northern 76.5 cents, No 2 Northern 75.5 cents, with May and July terms. Flax prices are in store at 110.3 cents, with May at 111.5 cents, and July through November futures from 113 to 112 cents.
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Duluth
Northern
Chicago Livestock Prices Reported Today
Cattle prices range from 4.35 to 7.40 per cwt with classes from prime steers to calves listed. Hogs show mixed and butchered grades from 6.75 to 7.40 per cwt. Sheep note good to choice and native lambs pricing from 4.50 to 7.00 per cwt.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Report
Chicago prices for wheat and corn show May and July futures with fractional quotes. Oats and flax prices list April to September values, while butter eggs and poultry rates reflect creamery and dairy markets.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Southwestern
Aged Sisters Perish in Bear Creek Fire Near Tomah
Fire destroyed the Heeley sisters Phoebe and Libbie ages 75 and 86 on a Bear Creek farm six miles south of Tomah Wisconsin. Authorities suspect robbery and murder with the blaze used to hide evidence and a coroner's inquest is planned.
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Milwaukee
Sentinel
Tomah
Wis
Sage
Phoebe
Libbie Heeley
Bear Creek
Youtsey Claims Howard Planned Gov Goebel Shooting
Henry E. Youtsey testified for the first time on the witness stand detailing the killing of Governor Goebel. He identified Jama Howard as the shooter saying he led Howard into a room prepared for the act and showed him the murder weapon and muzzle window. He recounted Goebel entering the area, then Howard firing the rifle as Youtsey fled.
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Caleb Powers
Howard
Youtsey
Googe Oakes
Test
Goebel
Zidmayer Convicted of Murder Over Trail Creek Death
In Livingston Montana on April 17 1901 Martin Zidmayer was found guilty of killing George Reider on Trail Creek on April 10 1901. Zidmayer testified Reider wronged his daughter and taunted his family prompting his mother in law to commit suicide. he claimed Reider attacked him with an axe and he shot in self defense.
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Livingston
Mont
Martin Zidmayer
Murce
George Reider
Trail Creek
Zidmayer
Reider
Jury Finds Al Schissler Sane at Time of Ruhl Shooting
Milwaukee April 17 A municipal court jury verdict holds Al Schissler sane on the night of November 25 when he shot and killed F W Ruhl of Waterloo Wisconsin as he returned to the Schissler home in a carriage with Mrs Schissler and two others Schissler now faces murder charges at trial in Milwaukee
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al Schissler
F. W. Ruhl
Milwaukee
Waterloo
Wis
Schissler
Avoca Grand Jury Indicts Lucas and McDaniels for Murder
A grand jury at Avoca has indicted A. N. Lucas and Mrs. Ellen McDaniels for premeditated murder in the February killing of Mrs. McDaniels' husband at Macedonia. The defendants are held without bonds.
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Avoca
A. N. Lucas
Ellen McDaniels
Vandergrift stables in Weissburg burned. horses perish
Fire destroyed two large Vandergrift stables in Weissburg West Virginia on April 17, incurring a 75000 dollar loss. Thirteen blooded horses died including Edna Cook the prized driving horse valued at 5000 dollars. Two men seen fleeing the flames, likely incendiary, may have insurance cover the loss.
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Weissburg
W. Va
Joseph B. Vandergrift
Edna Cook
Alk
Weidenfeld Seeks Return to New York Stock Exchange
In New York today an application for a writ of mandamus asks the supreme court to compel the New York Stock Exchange to reinstate Camille Weidenfeld to membership. He was suspended by the exchange’s board of governors for being interested in the Northern Securities merger, with the charge that his stake aimed at extortion.
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New York
Supreme Court
New York Stock Exchange
Camille Weidenfeld
Weidenfeld
Board of Governors
The
Stock Exchange
Northern Securities
Midland West Laundrymen Elect Officers At Adjournment
Des Moines April 17 The Middle West Laundrymen's association adjourned after electing officers President W J Kimball Omaha Neb first vice president H S Hibley Sioux Falls S D secretary treasurer H O Renbock Iowa.
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Des Moines
Middle West Laundrymen’s Association
W. J. Kimball
Omaha
Neb
H. S. Hibley
Sioux Falls
S. D
H. O. Renbock
Iowa
Misstatements Alleged in Metropolitan Street Railway Case Findings
The Evening Post prints the complete findings of Eugene A Philbin former district attorney of New York County acting for stockholders of the Metropolitan Street Railway. He contends the Interurban lease provided many millions in excess of the company needs and that the 1900 and 1901 reports paid by lesser companies are pretended. He argues the Metropolitan could not own unfunded debt from the Third Avenue stock and cites inflated cash expenditures for change of motive power exceeding true cost by about 6.6 million dollars.
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Connect
Metropolitan Street Railway
New York
The
Evening Post
Eugene A Philbin
New York County
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Metropolitan Company
Third Avenue
Mr. Philbin
Metropolitan
Beveridge Creates Subcommittee on Territories Membership Set
Senator Beveridge of Indiana names Senators Dillincham Burnham Nelson and Patterson to a subcommittee on territories. The group will study conditions in the territory this summer to advise on legislation or amendments when Congress reconvenes. Nelson also serves on public lands while Patterson sits on mining and mining matters.
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Washington
Beveridge
Indiana
Committee On Territories
Dillincham
Vermont
Burnham
New Hampshire
Nelson
Minnesota
Patterson
Sie Fado
Smaitt
Scrator Neiror
Committee On Public Lands
Seneier L’attersens
Cendors
Senate
Territories
Alaska
Delegates Selected for Good Roads Convention
Washington April 17 delegates from the Thomas Jefferson Memorial association to the national and international good roads convention to be held in St Louis April 26 as part of the Louisiana Purchase exposition dedicatory services. Notable delegates include Admiral Winfield Geott Srhisy United States Senator Joseph R Burton Governor A B Cummins Adlai Stevenson Champ Clerk and Dr Ralph Walsh among others.
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Washington
Thomas Jeferson
Adlai &. Stevenson
Illinois
Tron
Champ Clerk
Missouri
United States
Soenetor
Pam Gibeon
Montana
W.S. Mellesa
New Jersey
A. Lipscomb
Virginia
Ralph Walsh
Wictrict
Colembia
Legislature scraps primary election bill in Wisconsin
Madison April 17 The legislative conference committee failed to agree on a primary election bill and gave up. The session ends with no primary reform and moves toward existing rules. The Senate tied by the lieutenant governor to decree a decision in a constitutional conference, while Democrats supported the resolution. An assembly measure for a popular vote for senator was defeated 1 to 13.
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Madison
Wis
Legislative Conference
Sessson
Senate
Morse
Merion
Congress
United States
Assembly
Fritzke
Roads Association of Iowa Formed at State Convention
Des Moines April 17 The Roads association of Iowa was formed at a state convention after electing President Merritt Green Marshal county secretary S B Lyons of Des Moines treasurer S R Miller of Maquoketa The convention named delegates to the national good roads convention in St Louis and urged a state law to standardize country road improvements with city street work and to enforce aid from state county and national levels.
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Des Moines
the Roads Association of
Iowa
Merritt Green
Marshal County
S. B. Lyons
BD Moines
SR. Miller
Maines
Telee
St. Louis
Japan Confirms Manchuria Evacuation Accord
Yokohama reports that after receiving communications from St Peters berg Japan is satisfied that the evacuation of Manchuria by Russian troops will be carried out per the agreement.
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Yokohama
St. Petersberg
Japan
Manchuria
Russia
Former Minnesota Governor Merrill Speaks at St Paul Credit Banquet
William R. Merriam former governor of Minnesota and recent United States census commissioner was the principal speaker at the St Paul Credit Men's Association banquet. The Minneapolis Credit Men's Association members joined the local group as guests.
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St. Paul
William R. Merriam
Minnesota
Irish Land Bill Endorsed in Principle at Dublin Convention
Dublin April 17 The Irish national convention unanimously accepted in principle the land bill from Mr Wyndham and entrusted John Redmond and his party to press for serious amendments in Parliament. The gathering was a vibrant display of Irish wit and fervor with Redmond and O’Brien hailed as leaders while Davitt, though opposed by some, pledged to abide by the convention’s verdict.
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Dublin
John Redmond
William O’brien
T. W. Russell
Michael Davitt
Mansion House
Trish
Land League
United Irish League
Connaught
Munster
Parnell
Ulster
Ireland
Mager
Laborer Thrown Fifty Feet in Elevator Collapse
In Duluth on April 17 the southwest bin of Peavey elevators collapsed spilling 50,000 bushels of flaxseed. Loss cited at $10,000. Laborer John Nyberg, on a seed-carrier bridge 50 feet up, was thrown with the bridge but suffered only slight injuries. These elevators are noted as the largest storage in the world and the sole concrete ones in the U.S. This marks a second bin collapse in three years.
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Duluth
John Nyberg
United States
Explosion at Lisbon powder factory kills several
An explosion rocked the military powder factory near Lisbon on April 17, killing several workers. Local authorities dispatched救 emergency crews to handle the blaze and assess casualties.
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Lisbon
Lsbon
Iowa Commercial Association organization forms in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa April 17 the Commercial association of Iowa formed at a city meeting with twenty two Iowa cities and towns represented S B Lyons of Des Moines elected president and F J Sessions of Cedar Rapids named secretary
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Des Moines
Commercial Association of Iowa
Iowa
S. B. Lyons
F. J. Sessions
Cedar Rapids
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