Taft Dominates Minnesota Caucuses Across Counties
Returns from Saturday and Sunday caucuses show Taft winning all county convention delegates in Ramsey County and statewide in most districts. A few counties report La Follette support, but no Taft defeats so far, with Applegate and Hed Wing notes reflecting competition.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Taft
Ramsey County
Hennepin
Wilkin
City
Taft Tien
Breckenridge
Wilkin County
la Follette
Barnesville
Clay County
Cannon Falls
J.C. Applegate
Applegate
Patt
Goodhue County
Hed Wing
Ixdor Taft
Inc
Police guard postoffice doors after rush for mail
In Chippewa Falls Wisconsin on April 8 police will guard the postoffice doors Sunday to control the rush for mail. A man was injured when a protest or rush occurred as patrons attempted to gain entry. The measure compels patrons to enter during one hour and exit through the other door.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Rbelt
Burglars Enter Two Stores in Crookston
Burglars entered the stores of P.G. Turnquist a grocer and Ole Fyling a jeweler in Crookston Minnesota on April 8. Turnquist reported losses mainly provisions while Fyling lost four watches two revolvers tools and a quantity of small change from tills.
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Crookston
Minn
P.G. Turnquist
Ole Fyling
Turnquist
Pyling
Fergus Falls Leader Deeply Mourns Local Resident Prince
Peter Prinzl of Fergus Falls collapsed and died in the depot at Wadena while waiting for a train. He had been visiting Hunter Hills Springs, Montana for his health. Prinzl was a prominent Fergus Falls resident and a major local property owner.
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Depot
Wadena
Minn
Peter Prinzl
Fergus Falls
Hunter Hilt Springs
Mont
Prinzl
U S
Fire destroys store in Alden Minnesota
Fire in Alden destroys Henry Fink owned store and Hemingson Booth furniture stock. Building valued at 1500 with 2200 insurance and contents at 2500 plus simine[e]? 1500.
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Alden
Minn
Henry Fink
Hemingson & Booth
Siminee
Burglars Crack Safe at New Store in Stillwater
Thieves forced open a large safe in the New Store company general mercantile in South Stillwater early yesterday. They secured $50 in silver, and the crime appears to have been committed by professionals.
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Stillwater
General Mercantile Establishment
New Store Company of
South Stillwater
Woman Burned to Death Near Tracy in Bonfire Accident
Mrs. Joseph Keller twenty eight living four miles north of Tracy was badly burned while raking leaves into a bonfire. She died four hours later. She leaves a husband and four children.
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Marshalltown
Low
Joseph Keller
Tracy
Ranchman Shot Injures Hand During Rabbit Drive
Interior SD April 8 report that a ranchman named Ben Moore was riding in a wagon when a shotgun discharged accidentally. The blast tore away part of his hand as he attempted to shoot rabbits while en route to town.
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Interior
S.D
Ben Moore
Farmer Loses Buildings in Blaze at Moyna Farm
In Elkader on April 8 Pat Moyna’s barn and outbuildings burned down, destroying thirteen milch cows eight horses and all farm machinery. No injuries reported and cause under investigation.
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Elkader
Town
Pat Moyna
Robbers Loot Dundee Bank in Night Explosion
Robbers blew the safe of the State Bank of Dundee to steal over 1300 dollars after cutting wires from the village. Three hotel onlookers saw them but did not raise an alarm. The bank front shattered, safe fragments found across the street. items traced to Heron Lake via a handcar, no arrests yet.
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Dundee
Minn
Vegumen
State Bank of
Heron Lake
Goins Mad Attack Ends With Brother Barricade
Dilton Thompson thirty three and son of Ole Thompson living near Moorhead Minnesota aged suddenly insane Sunday morning while his sister visited. A savage assault occurred as a struggle drove her to flee. He barricaded himself in his room and was later subdued by the sheriff and another man. He was taken to the city and adjudged insane, committed to an asylum.
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Moorhead
Minn
Dilton Thompson
Ole Thompson
Kurtz ?Aiiner
Red River
Thompson
Postmaster in Bundy Dies After Morphine Overdose
Froelich, postmaster and treasurer of Bundy town Lincoln county Wisconsin, was found dying at his home with morphine overdose in what police described as a personal crisis. He died at noon. no suicide motive was stated.
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Aliso
Bundy
Lincoln County
Rhinelander
Wis
Froelich
Plan M. C. Waterworks Approval in East Grand Forks
East Grand Forks voters authorize the issuance of 50,000 bonds for a water works system to serve fire and domestic needs. The plan involves funding via an electrical method, following city council and Commercial club efforts.
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East Grand Forks
Widow Mrs Walterich Dies During Forty Hours Devotion
Mrs John Walterich of Wabasha Minnesota collapsed while attending the forty hours devotion at St Felix Catholic church and died in the pew before she could be taken from the building. The services were held in Wabasha on April 9.
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Walterich
Wabasha
Minn
St. Felix Catholic Church
John Walterich
Letter is Clue Writer Nabbed Crookston
John Reed alias Herman Greeler arrested at his Edgerton Wisconsin home after police traced him via a waitress letter. Crookston Land instruments alleged in his possession. Sheriff Louis Gonyea heads return effort.
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Crookston. Minn
John Reed
Herman Greeler
Crookston
Leen
Edgerton
Wis
Louis Gonyea
Red
Bankers' Cases Continued in Marshalltown Court
The seven cases against Dr. Stuart B. MacDiarmid and Donald A. Johnson of Green Mountain Savings bank were continued this morning in Marshalltown Iowa by Judge C. B. Bradshaw on bankers' attorneys motion.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Stuart B. MacDiarmid
Donald A. Johnson
Green Mountain Savings Bank
C. B. Bradshaw
Fort Williams Man Dies After Fall From Bridge
Stanley McNutt of Fort Williams Ontario fell forty feet while crossing the international bridge of the Canadian Northern railway. He was found unconscious and died on the way to Winnipeg hospital.
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Beaudette
Minn
Stanley McNutt
Fort. Williams
Ont
Canadian Northern Railway
Winnipeg
Democrats Win City Offices in Hastings Franchise Vote
In Hastings Minnesota April 9 Democrats opposed to granting a new fifteen year franchise to the electric light company won a majority of city offices in the election held yesterday with the franchise issue as the main contest.
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Hastings
Minn
Electric Light Company
Postmaster Appointed at Corbin Minnesota
Albert J. Filiatrault was yesterday appointed postmaster at Corbin St. Louis county Minnesota succeeding Charles Johnson who resigned.
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Corbin
Washington
Albert J. Filiatrault
St. Louis County
Minn
Charles Johnson
Congress resumes week with heavy agricultural bill vote
Washington April 1 The agricultural appropriation bill carrying 11 508 805 was passed by the house after nine days of debate and a vigorous filibuster as Republicans and Democrats clashed over the program. Majority Leader Payne challenged dictation while Minority Leader Williams met the attack with obstructive tactics. The house adjourned at 10 09 p m In the senate the session focused on debating but not passing a bill to reorganize the District of Columbia public school system.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Payne
Williams
House
Senate
District of Columbia
Democrats
Committee On Rules
Calwell
Pennsylvania
Washington House Adopts Gag Rule In District Bill Feud
The House adjourned after a day of Democratic obstruction over the District of Columbia appropriation bill. The Rules Committee imposed a gag rule amid disorder, with Minority Leader Williams vowing defiance as the session closed after a forced roll call.
Republicans adopt sweeping cloture rule in house
Washington April 6 Republicans push through a broad cloture rule in the house restricting filibuster tactics against conference bills and limiting debate delaying maneuvers. Dalzell denounces Democratic filibusters as asinine and a disgrace. Democrats could force only a roll call on adjournment, which carried overwhelmingly as the house adjourned at 5 26 p m.
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Washington
House
Senate
Dalzeh
Democrats Pass Key Bills On Suspension Day In House
In Washington on suspension day the House passed several major measures with minimal opposition. The Sterling employers liability bill drew only one dissenting vote from Mr. Littlefield of Maine, while the Pearl Harbor naval station bill met the same minority with Mr. Sherwood of Ohio opposing. The army appropriations bill, near 100 million dollars, advanced in Senate approval and would raise pay for officers and enlisted men. A Foraker resolution directed the War Secretary to name former Twenty-fifth Infantry soldiers discharged for Brownville to reinstate requests.
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Washington
Journal
House of Representatives
Littlefield
Maine
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Sherwood O
Ohio
Senate
Committee On
Foraker
Secretary of War
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Brownville
Senator Hale warns against military buildup after bill passage
In Washington on Tuesday April 8 Senator Hale of Maine chairman of naval affairs warned that expanding the military would widen the treasury deficit and serve no useful purpose after the army appropriation bill’s passage.
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Senator Hale
Commissioners order station staffing at Dodson by Great Northern
Montana board of railroad commissioners directs Great Northern Railway to assign a stationmaster at Dodson to handle passengers freight express and telegraph business. Residents cite inadequate facilities and extra costs from traveling to Malta twenty miles away. The Little Rockies district grows as a mining and agricultural hub.
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Montana
Little Rockies
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Great Northern Railway Company
Dodson
Malta
Useless Chase Ends with Innocent Cowboys in Montana
Montana officers pursue two jail breakers across Madison county on a special train but find the suspects are sleeping cowboys in a Norris barn. The public keeps vigil while officials return to Helena. No clue to the men, believed aiming to reach safety in large cities as a $20,000 stash remains hidden and guarded.
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Montana
Madison County
United States
Merrificld
Shoemaker
Flannery
Helena
McDonald
Frank Hauser
Great Northern
Norris
Norris Now Governor of Montana Inauguration
Edwin Norris of Dillon took the oath as Montana governor on April 1 in a brief ceremony attended by about fifteen officials. Chief Justice Brantly administered the oath as Norris becomes the fourth state chief executive, succeeding Gov. Toole who resigned due to ill health.
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Montana
Edwin Norris
Dillon
Brantly
Gov
Norris
Gov. Toole
Richards
Smith
Montana Receives Record Filing Fee From Smelting Firm
The State of Montana on April 1 took in a $3,685 check the largest filing fee on record in the secretary of state office. It covered the capital stock increase of American Smelting and Refining from $65 million to $100 million, despite initial objections over filing in New Jersey. The secretary had threatened suit for collection until payment was made after lengthy discussion.
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State of Montana
Secretary of State
American Smelting and Refining Company
New Jersey
Montana
Mae
Brutal Slaying of Elliston Saloon Keeper Found
Erick Hill, a well known saloon keeper, was found dead near Elliston in the Little Blackfoot river area. The body showed multiple wounds including a gunshot to the head and deep throat cut, with wrists veins severed and pockets turned inside out. An organized search followed his disappearance last night.
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J.jan
Erick Hill
Blackfoot
Elliston
Widow Wins $36,000 Judgment Against Traction Co
In Helena district court Mrs. O Vergy was awarded $36,000 against Helena Light and Railway for the death of her husband, a well known lambeur man, run down by an electric car while crossing tracks. Second trial after first ended in a disagreement. Claimed largest personal injury award in Montana.
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Helena
Traction Company
O. Vergy
Helena Light and Railway Company
Iambeurmar
Montana
Big Ranch Changes Hands in Helena Deal
One of the largest land deals in recent months was closed at Helena as Lewis Ponwell of Helena bought the Basin Live Stock company 15,000 acre ranch in Meagher County, known as the J. E. Bower place, for 215000 dollars. The sale includes 19000 sheep along with horses, cattle and equipment. Possession passes immediately.
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Helena
Lewis Ponwell
City
Basin Live Stock Company
Meaghuer County
J. E. Bower
Oldest Norwegian teacher remains active at ninety in Holt
A. Meragen of Holt near Arendal is 90 and has taught for 70 years while remaining strong. The report notes Norway’s soldiers may be equipped with the Ross rifle, though the general denies knowledge of it. Catholic-Protestant tensions arise over the Trondhjem cathedral and St Olaf of Christiania. Exposition planned in Trondhjem in August 1910 will display fishing methods across Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Iceland. The Grieg vault project advances as Edward Grieg's family seeks remains interred at Troldhaugéen. Clergy succession votes show varied choices among candidates while Finnish diet concerns trigger a no-confidence motion against the senate. Sweden invites world forestry exhibitors for Stockholm 1910, with broad international participation and exotic timber displays.
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A. Meragen
Holt
Arendal
Ole Hansen
Deais
Norway
Troundhjem
Denmark
Sweden
Ieceland
Trondhjem
Swedish Royal Events and International Appointments Noted
March marks celebrations for Prince Carl on his birthday and plans for a statue in his memory. Sweden shows active diplomacy with St Petersburg visits and the international arts exposition. A major donation comes from banker Accel Bur Hn for tuberculosis relief in Stockholm, while leadership changes occur in the Dramatic Theatrical company and a Swedish minister resigns in Buenos Ayres.
Alberti at center of Danish cabinet ethics drive
In Denmark minister of justice A Alberti faces renewed accusations of using office for personal gain. Professors claim he favored a private lottery benefiting crown interests and nearby land purchases. A commission inquiry is urged. resignation may follow if he refuses.
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Denmark
A. Alberti
J. V. Birk
University of Copenhagen
Aramsea
Conservative
Alberti
Fewer Old People Seen as Population Grays
Observers note a decline in the elderly share of the population with aging perceived as less common. Experts discuss shifting demographics and societal attitudes toward aging and longevity.
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