Fires Mem and Forest Blazes Threaten Northern Minnesota Towns
Fire of incendiary origin menaced Hibbing Minnesota and surrounding areas as several buildings burned and flames were driven by the wind. Nashwauk and Foxboro faced encirclement by fires, with community efforts to save locations near Hibbing and at the Adriatic mine. Washburn Wisconsin suffered a block of buildings destroyed including the Nelson hotel. damage estimated at 100000 dollars with firefighters burned.
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Duluth
Hibbing
Minn
Nashwauk
Aurora
Mesaba Range
Mahoning Mine
Foxboro
Douglas County
Wis
Two Harbors
Cook and
Lake Counties
Washburn
Nelson
Witness Places Suspect Near Austin Residence Before Shooting
Dr Lord’s testimony places the man within ten to fifteen minutes of the Austin residence prior to the shooting, noted as the hour and circumstances. The coroner’s jury previously heard evidence suggesting the suspect was nearby at the time of the alleged event.
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Dr. Lord
Austin
American battle fleet reaches Albany harbor after long voyage
After a thirteen hundred mile voyage from Melbourne the American battle ships drop anchor off King Point at the entrance to Princess Royal harbor in King Georges Sound. Great crowds witness the fleet arrival. Breaksea Island sighting reported hours earlier as weather stays fine for the voyage. Routine drills and exercises occupy the crew.
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Albany
West Australia
Melbourne
King Point
Princess Royal Harbor
King Georges Sound
Breaksea Island
Wall of Flame Destroys Lumber Camps Along International Boundary
A 25 mile wall of flames stretches from Grand Marais Minnesota to the Canadian line burning Whitefish valley areas. The Pigeon River Lumber camps at Chicago Bay are destroyed and two ramps on the boundary are gone. Indians report the reserve fire under control though still burning.
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Fort William
Ont
Grand Marais
Chicago Bay
Pigeon River Lumber Company
Whitefish Valley
Silver Mountain
Gunflint
Pigeon River
International Boundary
Forest Fires Kill Family Near Otter River
In Calumet Michigan on September 11, forest fires in Otter river district killed Jacob Hernesniem and his two sons, aged twelve and fourteen. The father and sons remained to fight the blaze as flames closed in, but were unable to escape and perished inside a burning homestead.
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Calumet, Mich
Otter River
Jacob Hernesniem
Hernesniem
Davis Charged With Murder In Early Omaha Case
County Attorney English files first degree murder charge against Charles E. Davis over the Sept 2 shooting of Dr. Frederick Rustin. Dr. J. P. Lord testified he met a man fitting Davis’s description near the Rustin home on the morning of the crime, a detail Chief Donahue calls the most significant evidence so far.
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Omaha
English
Charles E. Davis
Frederick Rustin
J. P. Lord
Rustin
Davis
Dr. Austin
Dr. Lord
Donahue
Cholera Spreads in St Petersburg as Deaths Rise
In St Petersburg on September 11 Cholera cases surge with 52 reported and 18 deaths, with officials warning the true toll may be higher. One hundred doctors join the cholera squad at 2.60 daily, a special tank steamer distributes boiled water to barges, and a case is reported from Peterhof.
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St. Petersburg
Health Commission
Peterhof
Fisher shoots brother in law in Moorheadville vineyard
Fire Pennsylvania Sept 11 Ferdinand Fisher well known man about town is alleged to have shot and killed George Cook his brother in law in Cook s vineyard near Moorheadville twelve miles east of this city The murderer disappeared after the tragedy and has not been apprehended Friends say Fisher accused Cook of estranging his wife.
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Fire
Ferdinand Fisher
George Cook
Moorheadville
Fisher
Cook
Market Quotations Wheat Prices and Grades
Minneapolis Wheat quotes for September December and May contracts listed with values. On track prices shown for No 1 hard and various Northern grades including No 1 No 2 and No 3 with small bid amounts and fractions.
Wheat and flax futures steady on arrival track in Duluth
Wheat prices show No 1 hard 1.02 and No 1 Northern 1.01 with Sept 1.00 and Dec 99.5 cents and May 1.03. Flax futures on track with Sept 1.2534 and Oct 1.24 and Nov 1.24 and Dec 1.23.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Duluth
Livestock prices from St Paul market report
St Paul market notes show cattle ratings from good to choice at 6.00 to 6.75 for steers and 4.00 to 5.00 for cows and heifers, hogs at 6.60 to 6.90, sheep including wethers at 3.75 to 4.10, yearlings 4.00 to 4.23, and spring lambs 4.59 to 5.26.
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St. Paul
Jacksonville Flood Threatens West Bay Street Merchants
Jacksonville reports 11.39 inches of rain in two days and a downpour continuing, threatening floods that could surpass the 1903 event. Water measures three and a half feet on West Bay Street, forcing merchants to flee their shops.
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Jacksonville
Fla
West Bay Street
Joseph Martin Arrested After Altercation Stabbing
Joseph Martin longtime Democratic leader on the North Side and adviser to Governor Altgeld was arrested by Chicago avenue police after an altercation with contractor Peter McLeod in which McLeod was stabbed during the incident.
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Chicago
Joseph Martin
North Side
Altgeld
Chicago Avenue
Peter McLeod
Mcleod
Downing Street: The World’s Greatest Street in a London Alley
The article portrays Downing Street as the heart of the British empire with 10 Downing Street housing the prime minister. It notes founder connections to Sir George Downing, American ancestry through his mother of the Winthrops, and Oliver Cromwell’s ambassadorial role, framing it as a storied diplomatic lodge.
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Downing Street
London
Robert Walpole
George Downing
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Harvard College
England
Oliver Cromwell
The
Hague
Chicago Market Summary for Wheat Corn and More
Chicago price list dated Sept 10 shows Wheat Sept at 97% 97 Kc, Dec 97, May 1.01. Corn Sept 80 44 c, Dec 69 c, May 67 c. Oats Sept 49 c, Dec 50 c, May 52 2 c. Pork Sept 14.60, Oct 14.75, Jan 16.62 16.65. Butter creamery 1 22 c, dairies 17 22 9 c. Eggs 21 c. Poultry turkey 18 c, chickens 10 c, springs 14 c.
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Chicago
Asec
Turkey
Livestock Prices From Chicago Market Report
Chicago cattle prices show values for beef cattle through cows and calves with ranges from 1.80 to 8.00 per unit. Hogs list light to heavy classes from 6.40 to 7.15, with pigs at 4.20 to 6.10. Sheep and lambs range from 2.25 to 5.80, yearlings 4.30 to 4.80.
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Chicago
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Iowa
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