Flags of Minnesota Regiments Moved to New Capitol
The Minnesota battle flags from Civil War and Spanish American War regiments were moved from the old capitol to the new one on Flag Day in a ceremony led by Governor Johnson. A 10,000-strong parade included veterans, regimental units, and children. Archibishop Ireland and Rev J Lawler spoke as flags were deposited in the rotunda. Colonel William Covill lay in state at the capitol before interment.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Capitol
Fort Snelling
M.N.G
Sons of Veterans
Solidiers
Ireland
Johnson
Capitol Rotunda
J. J. Lawler
William Colvill
Tri State Medical Association backs strict pure food law
The Tri State Medical Association of Iowa Illinois and Missouri urged Congress to pass the strongest possible pure food law. They condemned the failure to act this session and called for prohibition of adulteration of foods drugs and medicines, and labeling of patent medicines. Officers elected include Dr W C Abbott president Dr J H Handl and D H B Young as vice presidents Dr C Wandrer secretary and Dr Emery Lamphere treasurer. Galesburg Illinois chosen for next meeting place.
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Burlington
Tri- State Medical Association
Iowa
Iliaols
Missouri
Congress
W. C. Abbott
St. Louis
J. H. Handl
Winfield
D. H. B. Young
C. ¥. Wandrer
Fortenlace
Emery Lamphere
Galesburg Ill
Britain Rejects Invitation to Moroccan Conference
Fez, June 15. Great Britain's reply to the sultan's invitation to join the international conference on the Moroccan situation is a categorical refusal. The German mission, represented by Moses Von Tattenbach Ashold, handed in Germany's reply accepting the invitation. It is expected that the French government’s reply will soon be received.
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Fez
Morocco
Great Britain
Moses von Tattenbach-Ashold
Morocé
Germany
Ttfce
Potter Not Involved in Theatre Finance Case
English judge condemns no link between Mrs James Brown Potter and the crime. Alfred Fossick, a Maidenhead Berkshire lawyer, is sentenced to five years for misappropriating 60000 dollars after alleging he lent funds to Potter. Potter testified Fossick arranged a 65000 dollar mortgage to her Maidenhead property to finance the Savoy theater, not that he personally advanced funds.
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London
Alfred Fossick
Maidenhead
Berkshire
James Brown Potter
Fossick
Five Michigan Men Arraigned in Murder Case
Five men from Michigan were arraigned in Saginaw in Recorder Ganshow's court on murder charges tied to the June 7 death of Henry Wieck Jr during a street railway strike disturbance. They requested an examination set for June 23. Motorman Frank Fullmer and student Floyd Finney were held as witnesses on $2,500 bonds.
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Saginaw
Mich
Fred Harris
Charlee Hubert
Anton Tuback
James Sullivan
William F. Johnson
Recorder Ganshow
Henry Wieck, Jr
Frank Fullmer
Floyd Finney
Colored singer Rivers acquitted in Connors murder case
Minneapolis, June 15. James Rivers, the colored singer accused of murdering fellow actor Richard Connors, was acquitted after two hours of deliberation. Rivers sang to the jury to thank them, and nearly all jurors were moved to tears.
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Minneapolis
James Rivers
Richard Connors
Rivers
Eighteen Wounded On British Battleship Magnificent
A six inch shell exploded during gun practice on the British battleship Magnificent off Teuta. Eighteen persons were wounded including four officers. Eleven were seriously hurt. The blast was caused by a breech defect with shells bursting inside the gun. The wounded were brought to Gibraltar for treatment.
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Gibraltar
Magnificent
Tetua
Confederate Veterans Meet in Louisville Reunion Report
In Louisville on June 15 the United Confederate Veterans and auxiliaries held their annual reunion under bright bunting and sun. General Bennett Young opened the gathering at the Horse Show Building as Commander in Chief General Stephen D. Lee spoke amid cheers. Notables Simon Bolivar Buckner Lieutenant General W. L. Cabell and General Joe Wheeler received warm greetings and applause.
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Louisville
United Confederate Veterans and Auxiliary Organizations
Bennett Young
Kentucky
William Jones
Stephen D. Lee
Confederacy
Simon Bolivar Buckner
W. L. Cabell
Joe Wheeler
FiveYearOld Mary Hall Dies Threats Grow After Raid
In Shelbyville Indiana on June 15 Mary Hall five years old lies in a dying condition after robbers beat her as they entered the Hill home while the mother was away. Bruce Britton thirty five arrested at Prescott with two strangers jailed here for investigation. Crowds threaten violence to the assailants. Officials say guilty parties may be summarily punished if evidence suffices.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Mary Hall
Hill
Bruce Britton
Prescott
Train Struck Car Killing Couple in Middletown
In Middletown New York on June 15 a Erie train struck a car carrying Mr and Mrs Sayer of Englewood New Jersey and their two sons. The parents were killed instantly and the children were badly injured. the chauffeur escaped by leaping clear. The Sayers were en route to their summer camp at Warwarsing. Witnesses say they warned against crossing the tracks but the Sayer party continued. The two boys were taken to a hospital and expected to die.
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Middletown
N. Y
Sayer
Rider, Engine Company
Warwarsing
Proposed Change Defeated on No 2 Northern Wheat Grade
In Minneapolis on June 15 a chamber of commerce vote failed to make No 2 Northern wheat a contract grade. 407 votes were cast with 225 for and 182 against requiring two thirds. 143 members did not vote. members spanned from Winnipeg to New York and St Louis with nonresidents and millers present. This was the third attempt to pass the measure.
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Minneapolis
Chamber of Commerce
Winnipeg
New York
St. Louis
Duluth
Chicago
Terrorizes Freight Train and Meets Death at Williston
A man believed to be Henry Wandrei of Great Falls Montana was shot in the head by Sheriff Markell in Williston North Dakota and died two hours later after refusing to surrender aboard a Great Northern freight boxcar. The incident followed a night of erratic firing from the train.
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Williston
N. D
Henry Wandrei
Great Falls
Mont
Markell
Great Northern
Vickel
Wisconsin and Minnesota lodge leaders and officials
Telegraphic items report Col F A Copeland named commander in Wisconsin A R session at La Crosse T H Martin elected chief ranger of Catholic Order of Foresters Minnesota in New Ulm Louis Cutter killed by an Omaha passenger train under the Bradley street bridge St Paul Justice White elected president of Georgetown University Alumni Association Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Minnesota opens annual meeting at the old state capitol St Paul with nearly all 265 lodges represented.
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F. A. Copeland
Wisconsin
A. R
la Croose
T. H. Martin
Duluth
Order of Foresters of Minnesota
New Ulm
Louis Cutter
Omaha
Bradley Street Bridge
St. Paul
Justice White
United States Supreme Court
Georgetown University
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Minnesota
Old State Capitol
Baseball scores from national and American leagues
National League results include St Louis 3 Brooklyn 1, Chicago 1 New York 0, Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 2, Pittsburg 3 Boston 5. American League games show Philadelphia 4 Detroit 1, New York 7 St Louis 6, Boston 2 Cleveland 1, Washington 3 Chicago 5. American Association notes Columbus 5 Kansas City 6 ten innings, Toledo 3 Minneapolis 16, Toledo 7 Minneapolis in game two, Louisville 3 Milwaukee 8, Louisville 0 Milwaukee in game two, Indianapolis 6 St Paul 4, Indianapolis 6 St Paul ten innings.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
American Association
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Verdict in Rhyme Becomes Notable 1857 Texas Case
A humorously framed verdict from the Travis County Texas district court in 1857 condemns Frank B. Rafer for gambling. Juror A O Horne signs the satire as foreman, with jurors A W Terrell, Charles West, and F W Chandler later attaining prominence in law and public service. A light court note follows with a marriage quip from the Chicago Record-Herald.
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Travis County
Tex
Frank B. Rafer
Austin
Texas
A. W. Terrell
United States
Turkey
Cleveland
Charles 8. West
Texas Supreme Court
F. W. Chandler
Texas Bar
Law Notes
Bits From The Writers
A collection of aphorisms and quotes on love faith happiness and daily life from Elien Glasgow Barry Pain Lady Violet Greville Sarah Grand Mrs Humphry Robert Hichens and Andrew Lang reflecting on education happiness meals and the nature of poets in a literary tone.
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Elien Glasgow
Barry Pain
Violet Greville
Sarah Grand
Hot Cross Bun Custom at The Widow's Son Public House
A London Standard item notes Bromley by Bow tavern The Widow's Son keeps a ritual begun by a widow for her son missing on Good Friday. Each year a hot cross bun is prepared and hung as a silent promise of return, preserved by successive innkeepers in the guest chamber.
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Bromley-by-Bow
London Standard
Old Man Humor From Atchison Globe
A collection of terse maxims on advice marriage and aging. The speaker notes that jokes amuse little and advice goes unheeded, warns about the wife’s mood, and suggests cautious conversation while hinting at overlong pauses when asked about one’s health.
Sympathetic Ointment and the Quack's Cure All
A historic quack peddled a sympathetic ointment with a bizarre recipe including bed bugs, grease, mummy, blood, linseed oil, rose oil and other ingredients. The healer claimed to heal by anointing the wound with the ointment and pressing it to the injury, promising recovery.
The Pennsylvania Special Nonstop Chicago to New York
Starting June 11 the Pennsylvania Special runs 910 miles Chicago to New York in 18 hours. Departs Chicago 2 45 p m arrives New York 9 45 next morning. Return leaves New York 3 55 p m arrives Chicago 8 56 next morning. Features Vestibuled Electric-lighted Library Smoking Dining Sleeping and Observation Cars. For information contact G L Thom 800 N G P A Pioneer Press Bldg St Paul.
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Chicago
New Yok
New York
L. Thom
Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Heavy Timber Land and Homes For Sale in Missouri Arkansas
Real estate listings offer heavy timber land in Southern Missouri and Arkansas from three to ten dollars per acre with improved farms from ten to twenty dollars. Includes farms in Mower County and houses and lots in this city with easy terms. Manager G Sorflaten of Great Western Land.
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Missouri
Arkansas
Mower County
Northern
Westers
G. Sorflaten
Great Western Land
For Sale Cheap Western Lands in South Dakota
For sale land in Brown County 4 sections near town with good soil and home potential priced at 4800 dollars. Also 240 acres in Becker County Minnesota six miles from town partly cultivated with timber and meadow, telephone line and mail route past the house and trade options for city property considered.
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Brown County
Becker Co
Minn
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