Cases Laid Over In Blooming Prairie Blind Pig Trial
The Blooming Prairie blind pig cases are postponed to the June term after fifth indictment against Charles Bell was dismissed for insufficient evidence. Jurors found James Murphy not guilty. William Stevenson also spared when the jury returned not guilty after a lengthy defense. The court will reconvene in June with potential grand jury action to seek stronger evidence.
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District Court
Charles Bell
Statevf
James Murphy
Murphy
William Stevenson
Quinn & Keefe
Charles ‘Bell
Littleton
Owatonna
Local candy firm changes hands in Austin
Gus Bocsalis after six years in Minneapolis candy trade buys James Devoles stake in the Austin Candy Company. He partners with George Kokadiares and plans to enlarge manufacturing capacity. The shop boasts the largest confectionery line in the city and serves its leading families.
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Gus Bocsalis
Minneapolis
James Devoles
Austin Candy Company
Boceslis
Hie
George Kokadiares
Ite
The New System Delights, Yet Wall of Wires Remains
The Northwestern phone network has switched to a new oki ring-the-belt system and a Comral-energy setup. Phones work well in general, but headquarters is not ready for a full write up. Much work remains unseen behind the tangled wiring.
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Ghat
Comral
Whiskey Deals at One Dollar and 25 Cents Wine
A local ad from J. B. Weiss op pering offers whiskey at one dollar and California wine at 25 cents per bottle through the week including Christmas. It lists brands such as Old Crow Hermitage Oscar Pepper J. B. Pepper Old Overholt Old Taylor Reding Sharp Anderson Maple Leaf Wisconsin Port Angelica Muscatel Rin Olareta.
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Old Crow
Hermitage
Oscar Pepper
J. B. Pepper
Old Overhold
Old Taylor
Reding Sharp
Anderson
Maple Leaf
Wis KS
Troops on Defensive as Czar Forces Struggle with Insurgents
Russian soldiers retreat under fire as insurgent bands gain ground in regional uprisings. Imperial forces struggle to repel advancing guerrilla units, with casualties reported on both sides and command seeking reinforcements.
Growth of Farmers Elevators in Minnesota Surges
State superintendent Henry Feig reports rapid expansion of country elevators in Minnesota. On June 1, 1904 the number of farmers elevators rose from 95 to 106, with a total of 1,745 country elevators statewide. Of these 1,220 grain houses, 384 independent elevators, and 146 farmers' elevators are listed.
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Minnesota
Henry Feig
Atate
Bedford Bank Crisis Shocks Walsh interests in Indiana
Bedford Indiana December news reports the suspension of Chicago National Bank Home Savings Bank and Equitable Trust tied to John R. Walsh. Walsh holds 4 percent of Bedford National stock and presided over a stockholders meeting as directors of Citizens National pledged aid. Deposits at Bedford National totaled 269 500 with resources 343 000 and about 1000 Walsh enterprises employes in the area.
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Bedford, Ind
Chicago National Bank
Home Savings Bank
Equitable Trust Company
John R. Walsh
Bedford National Bank
Walsh
Voorhis
Citizens’ National Bank
Bedford National
Concentrate in the Cities Drives Loyal Troops to Escape
Mitan ProVigee of Copriand reports Dec 18 that armed insurgents push loyal troops from country districts to defend Riga Mivan and Liban. Ta kum garrison attacked overnight. Lt Col Mueller and 30 men killed. Insurgents use wire entanglements and fire to wreck troops in quarters. Government fears railroad dilemma. Local unrest and Black Hundreds rumors loom as Rostoff on Don dispatch notes a mob assault on railroad committee.
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Mitan
Copriand
Riga
Mivan
Liban
Takum
Mueller
Doubt Over General Strike Response Amid Repression
From St. Petersburg on December 19, there is uncertainty whether proletariat organizations will risk proclaiming a general strike in response to the government's policy of repression.
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St. Petersburg
Sale on Books and Fine China Arrives at Special Prices
To induce early buying we place on sale select lines at special prices. Books include 75 cloth bound volumes, 124&16 mos, Dresden Edition. China table showcases a large assortment of fine Japanese ware, prices from a dollar up to nine dollars each. Also display of pictures with low prices this year.
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Dresden
Throne Tottering as Workers Print Civil War Call
In St Petersburg on December 19 the workmen’s council secretly printed 10044 copies of its paper declaring the government has declared civil war on the proletariat and must be fought. The issue says the throne of the Romanoffs is tottering and another blow will fall. It notes regiments are rising and Riga already proclaimed a republic while some units stay loyal. The paper appeals to the army to remember they come from the people and must not fire on kin. Government circles fear a general strike but expect it would fail if called.
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Moorcow
Gopon
Moscow
Rostoff-on-Don
St.Petersburg
Workmen’s Council
Romanoffs
St. Petersburg
Riga
Help on Both Sides in Brooklyn Life
Uncle Archibald chides Bertha to speak louder while she plays the dutiful niece in Brooklyn Life in a brief dialogue about family tension and candor.
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Uncle Archibald
Bertha
Archie
Archibald
Brooklyn
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