Railroads Slash Construction and Lay Off Thousands
President Howard Elliott of the Northern Pacific announces retrenchment across the West with about 10 000 laborers laid off. Major lines including Northern Pacific Great Northern and Northwestern report large reductions while Santa Fe and Rock Island follow suit. The policy aims to balance rising taxes wages and material costs with the need for safer efficient service and future investments.
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Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Northwestern
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Howard Elliott
United States
Northern Pacific President Howard Elliott Explains Road Position
Howard Elliott, president of the Northern Pacific, outlines the railroad’s stance on current policy shifts and strategic choices affecting service, investment, and future operations.
Sibley House Dedication Honors Minnesota Founder
In Mendota the Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated the old Sibley mansion as a state museum. Governor Eberhart gave a forceful address and Archbishop Ireland praised the D A R for obtaining the home of Henry Hastings Sibley, Minnesota’s first governor.
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St. Paul
Henry Hastings Sibley
Minnesota
Commonwealth
Sibley
Mendota
Daughters of the American Revolution
Chase
Colonial Chapter
Minneapolis
Eberhart
Ireland
Heyburn Attacks Pinchot in Senate Conservation Debate
Idaho Senator Heyburn denounces conservation advocates as treasonous during a Senate speech after a St Paul dinner where Pinchot and Garfield spoke. He labels Pinchot an apostle of fallacy and ignorance and warns of pressure from homestead interests as the nation debates conservation policy.
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Washington
St. Paul
Senator Heyburn
Idaho
Senate
Gifford Pinchot
James R. Garfield
Mugh T. Halbert
Nelson
Heyburn
Pinchot
Mr. Pinchot
Montana Hosts State Good Roads Meeting Near Billings
Billings Montana hosts a three day state good roads meeting beginning June 16. Engineer Vosbell of the federal good roads bureau will supervise the construction of a mile of model highway. George W Cooley of Minnesota is among the speakers.
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Billings
Mont
Montana
Engineer Vosbell
Federal Good Roads Bureau
George W. Cooley
Minnesota
Thieves Rob Jewelry Store in Montezuma Post Office
Unknown thieves entered the L. A. Bryan jewelry shop in the post office area of Montezuma Iowa on June 15 and stole five watches twenty two rings and other jewelry valued at several hundred dollars.
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Montezuma
L. A. Bryan
Conference report on administration railroad bill presented
The conference report on the administration railroad bill was sent to the Senate by Senator Elkins and laid before the House. It reflects four months of work by conferees aiming to harmonize differences, with minority concerns voiced by Senator Newlands. The measure would create a commerce court and expand Interstate Commerce Commission powers, while preserving key House provisions on pooling and securities.
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Washington
Senate
Elkins
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
House
Congress
Newlands
Commission
Commerce Court
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission Telegraph, Telephone and Cable Companies
Senator Gamb le amendment seeks pay for former U S attorney
Washington June 15 Senator Gamble has offered an amendment to the general deficiency appropriation bill for the payment of 2599 to James D Elliott who served as United States attorney for South Dakota from July 11 1906 to March 4 1907 without being able to draw salary because the senate did not act on his nomination.
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Washington
Gamble
James D Elliott
United States
South Dakota
Senate
Minot City Pays Kennedy Penalty for Delayed Water Plant
City commissioners settled with James Kennedy of Fargo over the water plant project. They deducted 50 dollars per day for each day past November 1 the plant remained incomplete, totaling 7050 dollars. Kennedy may sue.
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Minot
N. D
James Kennedy
Fargo
Kennedy
Northwestern Norwegian-Danish Saengerfest Set for Sioux Falls
Final arrangements for the Northwestern Norwegian Danish Singers Association saengerfest. It will be held in Sioux Falls on July 15 and 16 with at least sixty voices from thirty-five singing societies. Members from Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Minnesota and the Dakotas attend with soloists. Professor W Gray Tisdale of Sioux Falls will be the piano accompanist. Street bands provide music for both days. Germania Verein lends its hall and a large local floor is secured for rehearsals and gatherings.
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Northwestern Norwegian-Danish Association
Sioux Falls
S. D
Northwestern Norwegian-Danish Singers Association
Soux Falls
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
W. Gray Tisdale
Germania Verein Society
Dane suspected in wholesale raised checks case at Volga bank
Detectives of the Bankers' association seek Charles Sorenson, a Dane, connected to issuing raised checks in Volga. Two raised checks passed locally, cashed by First State bank of Sinai after being drawn on First National bank of Volga. One claim for six dollars raised to sixty, another for two raised to forty two.
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Volga
Bankers’ Association
Charles Sorenson
Sorenson
East
First National Bank of
First State Bank of
Sinai
Westrum Bros
Burke for Conservation at Hoople address in North Dakota
Governor John Burke spoke on Conservation in Hoople North Dakota delivering a broad endorsement of the conservation movement during a June 15 address in Grafton county town. He urged broad lines for future efforts and voiced strong support for ongoing conservation initiatives.
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Grafton
N. D
Hoople
County
John Burke
North Dakota
Fight Over Rules Roils House in Coming Session
Washington reports indicate a major rules battle in the House next week. Rep Hamilton Fish of New York seeks discharge of his rule limiting committee time, with a likely floor clash. Rep Sherley of Kentucky eyes recall of bills and resolutions from committees, while a reform rule may also be released by the rules committee.
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Washington
House
Hamilton Fish
New York
Rules
Fish
Sherley
Dem
Rules Committee
Fires burn over one hundred thousand acres in Minnesota
Forest and brush fires in Northern Minnesota this spring burned 110375 acres and caused losses estimated at 184045 dollars. Fire wardens reported to General C C Andrews. The fires spread during dry weather in April and early May with 1960 people engaged in fighting them.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
C. C. Andrews
Cummins Chosen Temporary Chairman at Republican State Convention
In Des Moines on June 15 the state central committee selected Senator Albert B. Cummins as temporary chairman for the August 3 Republican state convention. Three standpat members opposed, six progressive members supported the choice, and Cummins was named after the dissidents refused to vote.
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Des Moines
Albert B. Cummins
State Central Committee
Cummins
New York Produce Exchange Sues Over Grains Rates
The New York Produce Exchange filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging excessive elevator transfer and storage charges on grain from Minneapolis and Duluth via the Great Lakes. It argues current rates favor Canadian grain and divert trade to Montreal and Winnipeg, harming Northwestern US markets and violating commerce acts.
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New York Produce Exchange
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Rochester
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Lehigh Valley
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Reading
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Maine
Albany
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Lackawanna Roads
Minneapolis
Duluth
Great Lakes
United States
Northwest
Montreal
Minnesota
Manitoba
Canada
Winnipeg
Mitchell praises Wisconsin workmen’s relief plan
John Mitchell former United Mine Workers president says Wisconsin’s workmen’s relief is commendable and the proposed National Civic federation backed union supports a general compensation act. He notes Wisconsin’s scheme is comprehensive and effective though it limits workers right to sue unless compensation scales rise.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
National Civic Federation
Lehigh Mine to Adopt Electrical Power for Large Scale Coal
Dickinson North Dakota June 15 With a $10 000 contract for machinery the Consolidated Coal company begins extensive mining at Lehigh using electrical appliances. The power will be inexpensive making the operation highly practical.
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Dickinson
N. D
Lehigh
Consolidated Coal Company
Hankinson Creamery Co Formed By Local Farmers
Hankinson North Dakota farmers organize the Hankinson Creamery company with capital stock of 9000 dollars allocated to residents in the area.
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Hankinson
N. D
Hankinson Creamery Company
Provincial Elections Scheduled July 11 in Winnipeg
Winnipeg voters will go to the polls on July 11 for provincial elections. The Conservative party currently governs, while the Liberals intensify efforts to oust them.
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Winnipeg
Man
Conservative
Liberals
Pass Fraud Case Fizzles in Grand Forks
In Grand Forks North Dakota jurors under Judge Templeton found A Toscas not guilty of impersonating in securing passes from the Great Northern railroad. Testimony by Twin City detectives Faltice and Cappalupa described a trap but led to a verdict of acquittal. Toscas had been held since last winter amid claims of extensive pass frauds.
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Grand Forks
N. D
C. F. Templeton
A. Toscas
Great Northern Railroad
John Faltice
John Cappalupa
Toscas
Fugitive Jim Chapman Escapes Deputy Custody Near Green
Jim Chapman the Oklahoma murder suspect was heavily chained and subdued as he passed through Minot in the custody of Deputy Sheriff Fox. He escaped near Kemare days earlier, bears marks from a vestibuLe door fall, and was captured near Greene while trying to board a Soo Line train.
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Minot
N. D
Jim Chapman
Oklahoma
Fox
Kemare
Chapman
Greene
Soo
Abandoned Storrs coal camp to be auctioned this Saturday
Bozeman Mont June 15 The coal mining camp of Storrs once invested in by Anaconda Copper Mining company with at least 250000 spent over eight years has been abandoned. Buildings including sixty miners houses will be sold at auction and removed from the land with no families remaining in residence.
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Bozeman
Mont
Storrs
Clement Free Aug 21 pardon from Taft announced
President Taft commutes the ten year sentence of T. B. Clement a Fairbank bank er and orders discharge August 21 at Stillwater penitentiary. The pardon is supported by Archbishop Ireland and other prominent Minnesota figures.
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Washington
T. B. Clement
Fairbanlt
Stillwater
Taft
Clement
Archbishop Ireland
Minnesota
Slavin miners in Glut at saloon shooting in Lead
During a saloon brawl sparked by remarks about a woman Guro Bokich shot and fatally wounded Savo Vucurevyich. Both men are Slavonian miners. Bokich says he acted in self defense and surrendered to officers. Vucurevich was a young single man.
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Guro Bokich
Savo Vucurevyich
Bokich
Vucurevich
Results on the Diamond Across Leagues Today
American Association games featured Louisville over St Paul 4 2 Toledo defeated Milwaukee 8 5 Indianapolis beat Kansas City 3 2 Minneapolis topped Columbus 8 3 National League results saw Brooklyn 2 St Louis 0 Cincinnati 6 Boston 0 Philadelphia 9 Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 9 New York 4 American League Philadelphia 7 St Louis 2 Cleveland 6 Boston 6 in fourteen innings Western League Des Moines 4 Sioux City 3 Wichita 0 Topeka 4 Lincoln 5 Omaha 1 Denver 11 St Joseph 2 Three League Rock Island 4 Springfield 3 Waterloo 9 Peoria 2 Danville 3 Davenport 1 Bloomington 4 Dubuque 1
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Indianapolis
Kansas City
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Columbus
Des Moines
Sioux City
Wichita
Topeka
Lincoln
Omaha
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Rock Island
Springfield
Waterloo
Peoria
Danville
Davenport
Bloomington
Dubuque
Grain and provision prices in Minneapolis market
Wheat futures quoted for July at 1.02144 dollars, September at 0.9172 dollars, and December at 0.90 dollars. On track grades list No.1 hard at 1.07, No.1 Northern 1.04 to 1.06, No.2 Northern 1.02 to 1.04, No.3 Northern 0.99 to 1.01 dollars.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Wheat futures steady with July and Sept contracts
In Duluth on June 14 wheat prices held on track with No 1 hard at 1.05 and 1/2 cents, No 1 Northern at 104.5, No 2 Northern at 1.02, July 1.025, Sept 0.938 and flax futures quoted at 1.97 for July and 1.76 for Sept, October at 1.60.
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Duluth
Northern
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices in St Pal Market Report
St Pal June 14 cattle demand shows good to choice steers 6.50 to 7.50 with fair to good 5.25 to 6.50. Cows and heifers at 5.00 to 6.50. veals 6.50 to 7.26. Hogs traded 9.10 to 9.30. Sheep wethers 5.50 to 6.00 yearlings 6.50 to 7.00 spring lambs 7.50 to 9.35.
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St. Pal
Chicago grain and livestock prices for June 14
Wheat futures show July at 92 3/4 cents and Sept at 89 54 cents, with Dec at 90 3/4. Corn bids list July 57 3/4 cents, Sept 68 4 cents, Dec 85 3/4. Oats July 36 cents, Sept 44 3/4 cents, Dec 35. Pork prices: July 22.70, Sept 22.15. Butter dairy quotes: creameries 24 27c, dairies 23 26c. Eggs 18 16 1/2 cents. Poultry: turkeys 25 26c, chickens 22 23c.
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Chicago
Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep in Chicago
Cattle Reeves at 5.70 8.70 for Texas steers 6.30 7.25 Western steers 5.00 7.70 stockers and feeders 4.45 cows and heifers 2.80 7.00 calves 6.50 8.85 Hogs light 9.25 8.50 mixed 9.25 9.50 heavy 9.15 9.50 roug 9.15 9.25 good to choice heavy 8.25 9.50 pigs 9.00 9.40 Sheep native 3.50 6.00 yearlings 6.50 7.56 lambs 6.75 8.80
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Chicago
Reeves
Texas
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