Gift of $10,000,000 to American higher education
Carnegie donates ten million dollars for a new institution of higher education, urging no congressional appropriation. He proposes the site near the Naval university and asks the government to act as trustee with a board of regents including the President the Chief Justice and leaders of scientific bodies nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
America
Congress
Naval University
Board of Regents
Jane Stanford Gift Valued at 30 Million Endowment
The piece recalls gifts to education with Mrs Jane L Stanford headlining a 30 million endowment to Stanford University. It notes the size as three times any prior donation by an individual for educational purposes and mentions the university as the richest in existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carneck
University
United States
Jane L. Stanford
Leland Stanford University
Local school teachers praised by Main Street shopkeeper
A Main Street Fruit Store proprietor offers special candy prices to teachers, celebrating and supporting their work. The note expresses both admiration and playful doubt about whether the tribute honors teachers or reflects the shopkeeper's wish for added sweetness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pucinni
Puciani
Power of Europe Ignoring Poland Grievances
The text laments Europe’s indifference to Poland’s cries for freedom, warning that history cycles may repeat as modern commercialism prevents turning back time for sentiment and justice. It questions whether Europe will act to aid Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tas
Europe
Poland
Rochester Starts First State Condensed Milk Plant
Rochester organizes a condensed milk company, the first in the state, aiming to use 10,000 pounds of milk daily. The venture is expected to boost the local fluid milk price and the city receives congratulations for starting the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RochEster
Prices Up As Farmers Reap Profits Amid Rising Markets
Prices of farm products climb nearly daily with farmers benefiting from higher prices. The note acknowledges consumer burden but argues farmer prosperity uplifts all, highlighting a favorable shift for producers over speculators.
Contested Rewards After Spanish Fleet Destruction Debate
The excerpt questions satisfaction with sums paid to Sampson and Schley for the Spanish fleet action. It notes Sampson received 25 791 dollars and Schley 149 dollars and argues Schley embodies the era’s spirit while casting doubt on the accuracy of reward judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson
Schley
General Dovanas Announces Court Action Over Merger
Attorney General Dovanas says he will bring railroad litigation to the courts within days. He indicates the legal remedy against the merger will be exhausted before pursuing any other option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorner
Dovanas
Gaustin's Pantorium Offers Garment Restoration Cleaners
Mrs Katzenjammer spanks her kids but we spank the dirt out of garments and restore the original color while others dye and wash. Mrs Katzenjammer takes the shape out of clothes while we restore it. Four suits of clothes sponged and pressed three skirts and three waists treated in the same manner in one month and your shoes shined once a day for 1.00. GAUSTIN'S PANTORIUM, Fox & McDonnel West End Grand Hotel.
Distant city joins as Austin girl weds Cincinnati druggist
Edna Rosalie Huser, oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Huser, married Victor Muehlberg of Cincinnati at the Huser home on Chatham street. Rev Somerville officiated before about fifty relatives. Guests from Cincinnati Minneapolis Stillwater and Northwood attended. After a wedding collation, the couple left for Chicago then Cincinnati, with wishes for happiness.
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Huser
Austin
Chatham Street
Edna Rosalie
Charlies Huser
Victor Muehlberg
Cincinnati
Somerville
Beck
Grandma Huser
State University
Muehlberg
Ford Kirchof
Stillwater
Charles Barnes
Northwood
Norman Kunath
J. B. Sshwab
Minneapolis
Mee Nettie Cotter
Muehleiberg
Chicago
Mrs Wheelock Teaches Free Cooking Lectures At Music Hall
Mrs Wheelock of St Paul representing Griggs Cooper and Company Home Brand goods is at the Music Hall giving informative cooking lectures. Her talk is described as helpful and entertaining with a pleasing personality and substantial knowledge. Attendance grew from about twenty five at 10 a m to sixty at 2 p m, though the city has many homes. The program includes temperance and reading ads lectures, with thirty five Albertian ladies invited for a Thursday afternoon lunch event. The talks are free and a half pound can of baking powder is given as a souvenir.
Minnesota Prizes at Fair Mark Record For State Exhibit
The Minnesota experiment station won first prize for the best general exhibit of cattle, sheep and swine in the dead meat class. It totaled sixty prizes with twenty firsts, the largest count for any exhibition at the fair, and winnings reached $1,300. The forage and food exhibit, also first for Minnesota, will be sent to Argentina per that government’s request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Experiment Station
Minnesota
Argentina
A Christmas Gift: The Weexty Herap Newspaper
Gift the Werxty Herap to friends from the county says the paper offers over thirty columns of county and city news weekly. It costs one dollar a year and is praised for keeping away residents connected, with samples available upon request.
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Wmarexty Herap
Wuexty Heracp
Austin
Gorman Cleared in Larceny Trial at Owatonna Marble Co
State v Ed Gorman ended in a not guilty verdict after a trial before Judge Robinson. Jury members included B Kline Chas Bowere Will Earl Will McIntyre John Rochford H C Waldeck er Frank Guillemin Al Hall W C Horrobin Orris Hayes Frank Cronan B E Stimson. Greenman defended Gorman while the county attorney prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Gorman
Owatonna Marble Co
Gorman
F. W. Greenman
Ladies Host Fifty Guests At Oakland Avenue Tea
Mesdames Wood and Snere entertained about fifty younger friends at Mrs. Wood's Oakland avenue home this afternoon. The house was decorated with green and carnations. Mrs. Wood and Miss Donkelmann greeted guests. Coffee was served with bread and butter sandwiches, chicken salad, olives, coffee cake, sherbet, and bonbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Wood
Snere
Mrs. Wood
Oakland Avenue
Mesdamee
A. M. Lewis
Chas. Cook
Joe Keenan W. Waldron
L. D. Baird
Miss Donkelmann
Mia
Postal Receipts Rise at Major U.S. Post Offices
Washington December 11 postal department figures show gross receipts at the nations 50 largest post offices in November up 482018 dollars or over 11 percent from a year earlier. All but six offices reported gains led by increases except Jersey City New Jersey which fell 25 percent.
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Washington
United States
Jersey City
N.J
Reward Offered for Absconding Bank Cashier Fleishman
San Francisco reports L. W. Hellman, president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Los Angeles, has authorized a reward of 2500 dollars for the arrest of cashier H. J. Fleishman and an additional 2500 dollars for the return of the money taken, totaling 100000 dollars.
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San Francisco
L. W. Hellman
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank of
Los Angeles
H. J. Fleishman
Fleishman
Treasury Deficiency Appropriations List Sent to House
On December 11 the secretary of the treasury transmitted to the house a compiled list of deficiency appropriations for multiple government branches. The total requested amount stands at 4,334,005 dollars. The notice outlines funding gaps for various services and operations requiring immediate congressional action.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Melotyre W R No 27 elects officers for year
At a regular meeting of Melotyre W R No 27 officers were elected for the ensuing year. President Mary Miller Ingalle Fairbanks Treasurer Urbateh Secretary Sutton Chaplain Peaslee Conductor Emerson Ase t Bertha Johnson, Guard Brooke, Ace t Guard Christie Color Bearers Eva Johnson Mrs Francis Obspie Mrs Sargeant and Mrs Lucy Cushing named as delegates to the Minneapolis convention. A fine lunch followed. The ladies will send a Christmas box to the Soldiers Home. The corps ends the year prosperous and ranks first in the state.
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Melotyre WR
Mary ” Miller
Ingalle
Jo “ Fairbanks
Urbateh
Sutton
Peaslee
Emerson
Bertha Johnson
Brooke
Christie
Eva Johnson
Francis Obspie
Sargeant
Lucy Cushing
Mre
Peassee
Brooks
Minneapolis
Philippine Tariff Bill Moves in Washington
Republican members of the ways and means committee agreed on a temporary Philippine tariff measure. It provides that Philippine commission duties apply, with Dingley rates on goods to the United States and same tonnage taxes for Philippine and foreign vessels until 1905. Coastwise laws do not apply to ships between the U S and the Philippines. Duties go to the Philippine treasury. exports to the Philippines avoid internal revenue tax. Democratic members were informed of the plan to report on Friday and pass next Tuesday under a special rule.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Philippine Commission
Philippines
United States
Philippine Treasury
French Report Final Destruction of Rabah’s Power
West Africa dispatch confirms the death of Rabah in July 1900 and reports that his son Sadenlath was killed by a French force of Spahis and native infantry at the end of August. Two days later Sadenlath’s brother and all chiefs with 1500 followers surrendered with arms and ammunition. Seven French troops were wounded.
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Paris
West Africa
Sultan Rabah
Rabah
Sadenlath
Spahis
Sadenlalh
Bill to free Miss Stone authorized by government
Washington December 11 Representative Ryan of New York introduced a bill authorizing the state department to expend such amount as is necessary to secure the release of Miss Stone the missionary held by Turkish brigands. About 1 500 bills and resolutions were introduced that day including Shattuc's alien anarchist exclusion and deportation measure and Wilcox's Hawaii silver coinage retirement proposal.
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House
Washington
Ryan
New York
State Department
Miss Stone
Shattuc
Ohio
Wilcox
Hawaii
Pale no mo r. We'll send you a la Scott and Bown
Fragmentary OCR note references a firm Scott and Bown in New York with unclear context. No clear event, date, or purpose is readable beyond a brief mention of sending something and the names involved.
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Scott & Bown
Local notes from Elma Iowa and vicinity face changing fortunes
Community items report guests and visits from Elma and nearby towns, including Mrs Bertrane convalescing, Fancine Hubbard and Velia Cumming returning from Austin, and Ben Greenwaldt moving to Milwaukee. Several local business updates note building work, a new creamery setup with engines and a coal house, plans for a restaurant, and freight shipping delays.
Bennington District 85 School Report First Month
Bennington District 85 reports data for the first month listing three enrolled scholars, three students neither tardy nor absent, and an average attendance of 23. The fragment notes possible OCR errors in Noumber and Nomber fields.
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Nomber
Ossie Cooper
Oscar Torson
Oscar Torreon
Minosawr Bryans
Remains of Ms Bertha Who! Buried in Red Oak Grove Cemetery
The remains were brought from Austin Deo 4th and laid to rest at Red Oak Grove cemetery. Funeral services at Red Oak Grove conducted at 10:30 a m. Sunday, with services held every two weeks.
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Bertha Who
Austin Deo 4Th
Red Ok Grove Cemetery
Red Oak Grove
Local Notes From Sutton And Nearby Towns
John Christgau of Sutton called on friends Tuesday. Mrs Jordan, who spent weeks here with friends, went to Spring Valley Saturday. W H Zieger moves Gem Dro Store stock to Lowne North Dakota this week. Mrs J Biederbeck hosted the Lutheran Ladies Aid Thursday. Nels Nelson departs for Chicago Tuesday. Young people attended the Dexter dance Saturday evening.
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John Christgau
Sutton
Mrs Jordan
Spring Valley
H Zieger
Lowne
Dexter
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Targo N. Dak
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Northfield
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Velia Cumming
Mrs Keating
Waltham
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Milwaukee
A McGowan
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Beltrama County
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Geveral
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Henry Perry
Pine County
J F Ziemer
W.harper Kentucky Whiskey
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Bennington
Lippincott’s
Henry Penison
Thor, Il
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Hans Helgrson
Miwaukee
Wis
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