Senate Extends ICC Control to Interstate Telegraphs and RIs
Washington May 28 Senate adopted by viva voce vote a provision placing interstate telegraph and telephone companies under the Interstate Commerce Commission. The move, sprung amid railroad bill debates, follows a Dolliver substitute defeat over stock and bond regulation. The La Follette substitute passed, adding telegraph and telephone lines to ICC oversight.
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Washington
Interstate Telegraph
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
House
Dolliver
Dixon
Elkins
Lodge
la Follette
Viva Voce
Chamberlain
Newlands
Purcell and
Stone
Government Troops Defeat Rebels Near Bluefields
In Bluefields Nicaragua on May 28 government forces under gunboat fire routed the insurgents and captured Bluefields bluff. General Estrada accepted the defeat calmly and vowed further resistance while no American property suffered damage.
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
San Jacinto
Bluefields Bluff
Estrada
Presbyterian assembly seeks to record ministerial examinations
Atlantic City May 28 commissioners at the general assembly pass a resolution demanding that official records be kept of all examinations of candidates for the ministry by Presbyterian bodies.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Presbyterian General Assembly
Professor Koch Noted Bacteriologist A Victim Of Heart Disease
Renowned bacteriologist Professor Koch, noted for his work in germ research, died due to heart disease. The scientific community mourns the loss of a pioneer whose research advanced infectious disease understanding.
Professor Robert Koch Dies Noted Bacteriologist
Paden Baden May 28 Professor Robert Koch renowned bacteriologist died here of heart disease. Born Klausthal Hanover December 11 1843 he discovered tuberculosis bacilli and the cholera comma bacillus. He studied at Goettingen and Wollstein and contributed key medical advances recognized by Germany and France. He visited the United States in 1908 for the international tuberculosis congress in Philadelphia.
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Paden Baden
Robert Koch
Klausthal
Hanover
Koch
University of Goettengen
Wollstein
India
Egypt
United States
Philadelphia
Attorneys General Convene In St Paul Adopting Protests
The 1910 convention of attorneys general adjourned in St Paul after adopting resolutions opposing federal court interference with state laws and urging the Eleventh Amendment limit on the Fourteenth. They urged streamlined court procedures and placement of legal service costs under the attorney general. About 100 lawyers attended the closing banquet. next meeting slated for Salt Lake City in May 1911.
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St. Paul
Convention of Attorneys General
Supreme Courts
Eberhart
Simpson
Ramsey County Bar Association
Saint Paul
Charles West
Oklahoma
George T. Simpson
Minnesota
National Association of Attorneys General
Salt Lake City
Vevo Sentenced to Fourteen Years for Murder
Mike Vevo was convicted in Hennepin County District Court of murder in the third degree and sentenced by Judge John Day Smith to fourteen years in the penitentiary for shooting and killing Nels Munson during a saloon brawl. Vevo pleaded self defense.
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Minneapolis
Mike Vevo
John Day Smith
Hennepin County District Court
Vevo
Nels Munson
Eagles to hold state convention in Cloquet dates set
Fergus Falls Minnesota May 28 The executive committee of the Eagles state chapter and state secretary Jason T Kidder of Fergus Falls have scheduled the annual state convention for August 4 6 and 6 at Cloquet.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
The
Eagles of the State
Jason T. Kidder
Cloquet
Destructive Fire Strikes Minneapolis Mill City
A major blaze in Minneapolis on May 28 destroyed the Sixth Street Hotel and the J J Case Plow and Waterbury Implement warehouses. Fire departments from Minneapolis and St Paul fought the flames, with alarms triggering all units. Estimated losses may exceed 1.6 million dollars as the fire threatened mills and rail yards.
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Minneapolis
Washington Avenue
Third Street
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
Sixth Street
Mill City
J. J. Case Plow Company
Waterbury Implement Company
St. Paul
Milwaukee Yards
Twin Cities
Canterbury
Jerry Strapp
Strapp
Henry Devlin
Carpenter resigns as secretary to the president
Fred W. Carpenter of Sauk Center Minnesota resigns from his post as secretary to the president at his own request due to health. Taft nominates him for minister to Morocco with a salary of 10 000 dollars. Possible successor names include Charles Hilles or C D Norton both treasury assistants and trusted campaign workers.
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Washington
Fred W. Carpenter
Sauk Center
Minn
Taft
Senate
Morocco
White House
Carpenter
Charles D. Hillea
C. D. Norton
Hilles
the Treasury
ENGINEER AND FARMER DIE IN SOUTH DAKOTA COLLISION
In a wreck on the St. Paul road near Bowdle, Aberdeen engineer Arthur Johnson of the work train died from injuries from a collision with an engine and caboose. Nearby farmer Ed Hagenberg of Crandall was struck and killed by a Minneapolis and St. Louis train as he crossed the track.
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Aberdeen
S. D
St. Paul Road
Bowdle
Arthur Johnson
Ed Hagenberg
Crandall
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Wisconsin Boy Killed After Trying to Stolen Ride Home
Beloit Wisconsin May 28 Harold Blight a sixteen year old boy was killed in Gibson City Alabama while attempting to steal a ride home from which he had run away a month earlier He had been arrested charged with stealing linotype metal but released on probation He had fled to his birthplace and on returning home met his death in a repentant act
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Beloit
Wis
Harold Blight
Gibson City
Blight
Glenn H Curtiss Plans Albany to New York Flight
Aviator Glenn H. Curtiss intends to fly from Albany to New York in a pioneering cross state flight. The ambitious test aims to showcase aeronautical progress and public interest in air travel.
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Albany
New York
Curtiss Prepares for Albany to New York Flight
Glenn H Curtiss of Hammondsport New York, holder of world speed records in an aeroplane, sails for Poughkeepsie to scout a safe landing site before attempting a Albany to New York flight for a ten thousand dollar World prize. He may use two stops, likely one at Poughkeepsie, facing a roughly 150 mile river route.
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New York
Glenn H. Curtiss
Hammondsport
N. Y
Rheims
France
Poughkeepsie
Albany
Curtiss
National Conservation Congress Aims for Largest Meeting
Washington reports plans to convene the National Conservation congress in St Paul in September with Colonel Roosevelt to speak. Gifford Pinchot returns next week as executive plans are set by Bernard Baker J B White and Thomas Shipp. The gathering will draw officials and industry groups from across the United States with potential world guest invites.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
National Conservation Congress
St Paul
Roosevelt
Congress
National Conservation Association
Colorado Building
Eberhart
St. Paul
the Hague
United States
Bernard N. Baker
Baltimore
Atlantic Transport Company
J. B. White
Kansas City
Thomas R. Shipp
Mr. Pinchot
Pinchot
Bryan Criticizes Harmon in Open Letter
In Lincoln Nebraska on May 28 the Commoner carries W J Bryan’s sharp open letter against Governor Harmon of Ohio. Bryan accuses Harmon of lacking courage or being tied to corporations for not urging a Democratic state committee to back a senator candidate. He demands Harmon step aside as a party leader.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Harmon
Ohio
Democratic State Committee
United States
Bryan
Fire at University and Washington Avenues Southeast Causes 100000 Loss
Fire at the University and Washington avenues southeast intersection causes about 100000 in losses. Victims report a refrigerator firm loss of 20000 a boats firm loss of 7000 a manufacturer loss of 50000 a Calvert company loss of 5000 a Van Tilberg firm loss of 8000 and Globe Ironworks property damage of about 10000 with partial insurance coverage.
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Minneapolis
University and
Washington Avenues
F. L. Manteufel Refrigerator Company
M. M. Strand
Russell Grader Manufacturing Company
Harris Calvert Company
van Tilberg Ol Company
Globe Ironworks
Menomonie
Wis
Bvo
Chicago Board of Trade Spearheads Wheat Freight Protest
Chicago millers plan to petition the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington to equalize wheat and flour rates with Minneapolis to chicag o routes. W M Hopkins prepares a supplemental brief arguing parity or a formal complaint if railroads fail to adjust rates.
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Chicago
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Minneapolis
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Trade
W. M. Hopkins
Transportation Department of the Board
Western Railroad
Western Railroads
Commission
Aged Woman Drowned in Buffalo Lake Tragedy
Mrs. J. C. Fogarty sixty prominent resident of Buffalo Minn drowned in Buffalo lake near here under tragic circumstances. A farmer aided by rope救 unsuccessfully attempted rescue as the couple capsized in midlake while fishing. The husband survived the ordeal after reaching shore with help while Mrs. Fogarty went down and did not reappear.
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Buffalo, Minn
J. C. Fogarty
Buffalo Lake
Here
Midlake
Victor Olson
Jockey Killed by Bookmakers in Braila Race
In Braila a jockey was shot dead after pulling his mount during a race. Infuriated bookmakers fired the fatal shot and fled. a posse pursues the murderers as authorities investigate the incident in Bucharest.
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Bucharest
Braila
Gallah
Poisoned corn kills child near Great Bend
May 28 Fargo reports arsenic soaked corn intended to kill gophers proved fatal to the young son of farmer Albert Miller near Great Bend. The incident underscores dangers of poisoned corn and accidental exposure in rural households.
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Fargo
N. D
Albert Miller
Great Bend
Train tour to aid North Dakota agriculture
Northern Pacific offers a two week special train along its line for June 6 to June 17 in partnership with the North Dakota Agricultural College and Farmers Institute. The exhibit train will carry farm machinery literature horticultural displays livestock dairy and poultry products and domestic economy demonstrations with experts aboard to teach planting pruning feeding sewing and cooking.
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Fargo
N. D
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
North Dakota Agricultural College
Farmers’ Institute
The
Agricultural College
Waldron
Hoover
Canadian Northern calls for bids on Virginia to Duluth line
Vice President Mann announced tenders are invited for a seventy five mile railway between Virginia and Duluth Minnesota and for the first sixty miles of British Columbia line from the coast eastward.
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Ottawa
Ont
Mann
Canadian Northern Railway
Virginia
Duluth
Minnesota
British Columbia
Ketchel Knocks Out Lewis at National Sporting Club
Stanley Ketchel the Michigan middleweight champion knocked out Willie Lewis of New York in the second round of a ten round scheduled bout at the National Sporting club. Lewis, once Parisian idol, weighed about ten pounds less than Ketchel.
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New York
Stanley Ketchel
Michigan
Willie Lewis
National Sporting Club
Lewis
Ketchel
Baseball results across leagues on a game day
Results from the American Association show Toledo 2 Louisville 0 and St Paul 15 Kansas City 4. National League games include Boston 6 Pittsburg 1 and New York 8 Brooklyn 2. American League notes Washington 2 Detroit 1 and Chicago 2 New York 1 with Philadelphia 4 St Louis 2. Western and Three League results list Denver 5 Wichita 3 Omaha 5 Sioux City 2 Lincoln 2 Des Moines 8 Springfield 7 Danville 1 Bloomington 7 Peoria 6 Davenport 5 Dubuque 0 Rock Island 9 Waterloo 1.
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Washington
Detroit
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cleveland
Boston
Denver
Wichita
Omaha
Sioux City
Lincoln
Des Moines
Springfield
Danville
Bloomington
Peoria
Davenport
Dubuque
Rock Island
Waterloo
Grain and provision prices in Minneapolis market
Minneapolis wheat prices for May 27 show July at 1.03 and Sept at 92 1/2 cents. On track values list No 1 hard at 1.08, No 1 Northern 1.06 to 1.07, No 2 Northern 1.03 to 1.06, No 3 Northern 1.00 to 1.02.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Market Report Saint Paul Live Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices
St Paul market figures show cattle good to choice steers at 6.50 to 7.60, fair to good 5.25 to 6.50, cows and heifers 5.00 to 6.50, veals 5.50 to 6.76. Hogs ranged 9.20 to 9.30. Sheep listing includes wethers 5.25 to 5.75, yearlings 6.75 to 7.26, spring lambs 8.00 to 9.00.
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St. Paul
Wheat and Flax Price Report for Duluth Market
Wheat values on track with prices for class numbers: No 1 hard 1.04, No 1 Northern 1.08 and a half, No 2 Northern 1.01. May 1.044 4, July 1.08, Sept 0.93. Flax shows ten stores arriving with May 2.35, July 2.15, Sept 1.68 and Oct 1.59.
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Duluth
Northern
Chicago market quotes for wheat corn oats pork butter and poultry
Wheat July 94 94 9c Sept 92 4c Dec 91 4c Corn July 58c Sept 68c Dec 55c Oats July 37 54c Sept 36 1 2c Dec 87c Pork July 22 52% Sept 22 30 Butter Creameries 26 27c Dairies 28 26c Eyes 15% 18% Poultry Turkeys 15c Chickens 16c
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Chicago
Chicago Livestock Prices May 27 Report
Cattle prices for Texas and Western steers range from 3.90 to 7.50 per cwt with calves around 5.75 to 8.00. Hog categories show light to heavy as 8.20 to 9.60 per cwt. sheep natives at 3.50 to 5.60 per cwt and lambs up to 8.60.
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Thos. Burnham
Rochford Land CO
Ohn Rochford
Wisconsin
Register Building
Main Street
Peter Capraiz
Mower County
Inter State
First National Bank
Austin
Minn US
W Shaw
H. L. Banfield
F Banfield
Telephone and Telegraph Companies
Renate
Professor Koch
A Vic
Tim
Heart Disease
Attorneys General
End
Paul
Ceed
Fred Carpenter
Conservation Congress
Railroads
Farmer
American Association
Toledo
Louisville
Columbus
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Western League
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Texas
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