Postal Bank Measure Faces Presidential Scrutiny
President Taft hosted Senators Aldrich and Smoot to discuss the postal savings bank bill. Smoot proposed an amendment requiring government redeposits at local banks, aimed at avoiding money concentration in big centers. Taft warned the amendment could render the law unconstitutional. Smoot pledged to withdraw if legality was in doubt.
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Washington
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Smoot
Utah
Taft
Congress
House
Postal Savings Bank
Senate
Carter
Root
Senator Tillman Critically Ill in Washington
Senator Benjamin Tillman of South Carolina is critically ill in Washington after a cerebral hemorrhage. Doctors say paralysis on the right side and aphasia have developed and outcomes will be determined within seventy two hours.
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Washington
Benjamin K. Tillman
South Carolina
Congress
E. F. Pickford
Y M C A State Convention Forms Permanent Organization
At the Minnesota Y M C A state convention in Duluth the permanent organization was established with chairman F E K House, vice chairman A Bsbriscol l, W B Willard, E G Little, J W Kreiter and president E W Van Aken of Parker College. Permanent committees were named.
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Duluth
F. EK. House
A. Bs. Briscoll
St. Paul
W. B. Willard
Mankato
E. G. Little
J. W. Kreiter
Proctor
E. W. van Aken
Parker College
North Dakota Dairymen Convenes in Jamestown
Jamestown hosts the sixteenth annual North Dakota Dairymen association convention on February 24 and 25. The official programme is released and Minnesota men will play a prominent role in the event.
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Jamestown
N. D
North Dakota Dairymen’s Association
Minnesota
Paul Morton Elected President of Life Insurance Firm
Paul Morton has been elected president of the Life Insurance Company, succeeding the previous head. The announcement notes his leadership role and sets expectations for the company's strategic direction under his tenure.
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E Life Insurance Company
Paul Morton Elected President of Equitable Society
Paul Morton was elected president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society at the first annual meeting since stock control shifted from Thomas F. Ryan to J. P. Morgan. All other officers and committees were reappointed, with E. H. Outerbridge added to the finance committee succeeding the late George F. Victor.
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New York
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Thomas F. Ryan
J. P. Morgan
E. H. Outerbridge
George F. Victor
Miss Agnes Elkins Dies From Self-Inflicted Wound
Miss Agnes Leslie Elkins, niece of Senator Stephen B. Elkins, died in a Kansas City hotel from a bullet wound she shot herself last Wednesday while attempting death by her own hand.
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Kansas City
Agnes Leslie. Elkins
United States
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Boss shot by discharged employee at Cherry mine disaster
Charles Atherton top boss of St Paul Coal Co. was shot by Melas Manditch, a dismissed worker, while miners recovered 177 entombed at Cherry mine since the Nov 13 fire. Atherton died soon after as a mob formed and the shooter fled to Princeton, Ill.
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Cherry
St. Paul Coal Company
Charles Atherton
Atherton
Sheriff Skoglund
Peter Brown
Melas Manditch
James Steele
Granville
Princeton
Worker killed by falling tree at Port wood camp
Frank Wegner, a St. Paul arrival, died in Frederic Wisconsin after a tree fell in the Port wood camp. He suffered multiple injuries to his back and neck shortly after beginning work.
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Frederic, Wis
Frank Wegner
Portwood
St. Paul
Fighting resumes in St Vicente near Managua
Fighting at St Vicente between government forces and insurgents led by Generals Estrada Mena and Matutu resumed today after two days of clashes. The outcome of the engagement remains unknown from Managua.
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Managua
St. Vicente
Estrada
Mena
Matutu
Rescued From Wolves Near Ely Minnesota
W. Levy of Fargo and a companion escaped a wolf attack near Robinson Lake at Ely Minnesota by climbing a tree firing a .22 revolver and calling for help. They were rescued from a perilous position and brought to safety.
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Fargo
N. D
Levy
Robinson Lake
Ely
Minn
Taft vows publicity feature of tax law not be nullified
President Taft is determined that the publicity provision of the corporation tax law not be nullified by Congress failing to appropriate 50 000 dollars. House leaders signal a possible quick addition to the general deficiency bill while Senate opposition looms amid re election plans. Representative Longworth proposes limiting coverage to listed companies. smaller firms seek exemption.
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Washington
White House
Taft
Congress
Capitol Hill
House
Senate
Longworth
Ohio
Saylor Chosen President of State Editorial Group
H S Saylor of the Buffalo Minn Journal was elected president at the Minnesota State Editorial association annual meeting in Minneapolis. Officers include First VP S Y Gordon and Second VP F E Hadley. secretary C P Stine. treasurer D Ramaley. Executive committee members reelected: C C Whitney, W W Easton, Frank J Meyst, Alva Eastman. Resolutions committee did not adopt a request to urge a special session for a constitutional tax for good roads.
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Minneapolis
H. S. Saylor
Buffalo Minn. Journal
Minnesota State Editorial Association
S. Y. Gordon
Browns Valley Tribune
F. E. Hadley
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Western Newspaper Union of Minneapolis
Alva Eastman
St. Cloud Journal-Enterprise
Aldrich Backs Administration Railroad Bill Without Amendments
Sen. Aldrich stated at an executive interstate commerce session that he supports the administration bill with no changes. The remark surprised Senators Cummins and Clapp as Cummins sought a hearing to propose amendments from his own interstate commerce act proposal. A Republican majority is expected to accept Wickersham drafted amendments as a revision of the administration measure.
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Washington
Senator Aldrich
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Cummins
Clapp
Rhode Island
Aldrich
Wickersnam
House
Senate
Minot miners strike at Loyd coal mine over pay delays
Twenty five miners at the Loyd coal mine near Foxholm walk out on February 19 citing insufficient pay days per month and refusal by company officers to advance spending money.
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N. D
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fFoxholm
Man from Ortonville Ends Life in Emerson Hotel
A well dressed man with funds registered as D. P. Brende of Ortonville Minn committed suicide by hanging in a Emerson hotel. The act occurred on February 19 and the body was found by hotel staff. Authorities are investigating the motive in the case labeled as a self inflicted death.
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Emerson, Man
D. P. Brende
Ortonville
Minn
Rhode Island Senator Nelson W. Aldrich Surprises Colleagues
In a surprising move, Rhode Island Senator Nelson W. Aldrich unsettled colleagues with an unexpected stance during a recent Senate session. The development hints at potential shifts in fiscal and tariff policy debates as lawmakers weigh next steps.
Verdict against Indian chief for $6000 in Cincinnati
Big Chief San Bogodi faced a $6,000 verdict in a Cincinnati court after a year old war path incident. Mathias Meyer and others were slashed when Bogodi brandished a scalping knife at travelers in the depot. The reputedly wealthy leader was later sent to a retreat for Indians in North Dakota.
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Cincinnati
San Bogodi
Mathias Meyer
Bogodi
New Mexico
Washington
Meyer
North Dakota
Troops Guard the Cairo Jail After Prison Attack
Cairo Illinois February 19 militia guard courthouse and jail under Adjutant General Dickson after a mob attack to prevent lynching of a suspect. Deputy sheriffs and soldiers repelled the mob wounding several. a prisoner is sent to prison and investigations and inquest orders follow.
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Cairo
Frank 8. Dickson
Springfield
Fred D. Nellis
Alexander Halliday
Champaign
John Pratt
Chester
Lincoln Wilson
Pratt
William Butler
Scientists to Testify in Swope Mystery Grand Jury
Kansas City reports the grand jury will hear key testimony from Dr. Walter S. Haines and Dr. Ludwig Hektoen, who examined the Swope family organs and stomach contents. Dr. Hektoen testified briefly today and Dr. Haines will arrive from Chicago. Prosecutor Virgil Conkling guards him and restricts comments to reporters.
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Kansas City
Swope
Walter S$. Haines
Ludwig Hektoen
Thomas H. and
Chrisman Swope
Margaret Swope
Hektoen
Dr. Haines
Chicago
Dr. Hektoen
Virgil Conkling
No Split for Minnesota Augustana Conference This Year
The Minnesota conference of the Augustana Swedish Lutheran synod will not divide this year. In session at Gustave Adolph church the vote agreed to have distant districts bring resolutions to the next annual conference seeking to sever ties with the Minnesota conference.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Augustana Swedish Lutheran Synod
Gustave Adolph
Twin Cities
Collision on Westbound Train Near Ortonville
West bound passenger train No. 3 collided with two switch engines backing from the yard. Snow storm reduced visibility of the No. 8 lights. Passengers were badly shaken but escaped serious injury.
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Ortonville
Minn
Liquor Dealers Move Against Unlicensed Venues in Superior
Superior Wisconsin february 19. The Superior Liquor Dealers association began a campaign against alleged blind pigs disreputable saloons rooming houses cafes and other venues selling liquor without licenses.
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Superior
Wis
Superior Liquor Dealers’ Association
Wounds Bandit in Council Bluffs Hold-Up Attempt
Frank Nixon, who identifies himself by that name, was badly wounded in Council Bluffs Iowa as C A Bar right, proprietor of a saloon, allegedly fired during Nixon's attempt to hold up the business.
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Council Bluffs
Frank Nixon
C. A. Barright
Nixon
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