Lands Open to Homestead Entry in Northern Minnesota
Washington announces 46 226 acres within Duluth Cass Lake Chippewa reservations will open for homestead entry at 9 a m September 15. Lands include Cass Lake Fond du Lac Leech Lake and Winnibigoshish areas, mostly agricultural land removed from forest reserves and previously timbered.
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Duluth
Washington
Minnesota
Cass Lake
Mississippi
Fond du Lac
Leech Lake
National Forest Reserve
Boy loses heel in crowded launch accident
In Eau Claire Wisconsin on July 29 14 year old Stephen Timbers was crushed against a boat engine by picnickers. He stepped back and part of his heel was torn off before helpers freed him. He is likely to be crippled for life.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Stephen Timbers
Landseekers Give Up at Cass Lake Land Office
Squatters near the Cass Lake land office in Minnesota abandon their wait for this summer's land opening. They take bedding and belongings home but vow to return when a new opening date is announced.
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Cass Lake
Minn
United States Land Office
Judge Aiken Extends Argument in Kauffmann Appeal
In Pierre South Dakota on July 29 Judge Aiken continued the Kauffmann appeal, marking the fourth day of argument. He spent yesterday reviewing the evidence and is expected to return to the prosecution's methods in his closing remarks before the session ends.
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Aiken
Kauffmann
Pierre
S. D
Equity Meetings Called for Wisconsin Farmers
Chippewa Falls July 29 Thomas Emmerton president of the Wisconsin American Society of Equity says several farmer meetings have been issued The potato growers will meet at Grand Rapids on August 18 The hay growers convene in the same city on August 19 for direct marketing The national convention is set for Milwaukee on October 6.
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Equity
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Thomas Emmerton
Chippewa County
Wisconsin American Society of Equity
Grand Rapids
Miwautkee
Freight Wreck Near Brainerd Leaves Cars Derailed
A northbound freight on the Minnesota & International railroad east of Brainerd yards derailed seven cars after logs struck a switch stand causing it to fail. Three cars were severely damaged and required a Staples wrecker to realign. No injuries reported.
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Brainerd
Man
Minnesota & International Railroad
Fatal Italian Row at the Soo
In Sault Ste. Marie Ontario on July 29 a violent clash among Italian residents left one man dead from gunshot wounds and another fatally stabbed. Several others were injured by knives and clubs as police made multiple arrests.
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Soo
Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
Shot in Row Over Dog in Wahpeton
Wahpeton North Carolina July 29 J B Lot zer shot Herman Behlen in front of the post office yesterday. Behlen suffered a painful wrist wound. The shooting arose from a quarrel over a dog.
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Wahpeton
N. C
J. B. Lotzer
Herman Behlen
Behlen
Veteran Fatally Hurt in Iowa City Runaway
John W. Jayne of Lone Tree died from injuries after a buggy runaway near Iowa City. He was the region’s sole survivor recalling Veterans of the Revolutionary War reunions.
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Iowa City
Iowa
John W. Jayne
Lone Tree
Gilbert saloonkeepers arrested for slot machines
In Eveleth Minnesota on July 29 nine Gilbert saloonkeepers were arrested for operating slot machines in the village. The surprise roundup was a major crackdown in the local gambling scene and marks a bold enforcement action.
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Eveleth
Minn
Gilbert
Twenty Saved From Death In Kenosha Harbor Rescue
Twenty passengers eight men and six women were saved when the launch Jabberwock disabled two miles from Kenosha harbor. a storm swept over the craft as lifesavers ferried passengers in a lifeboat and swam through surf to shore. all were drenched and several women were hysterical before the launch was towed into the harbor.
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Kenosha
Wis
Harror
Jury awards one dollar in breach of promise suit
Miss Ellen Rosequist sues Israel Johnson for 10000 damages after traveling from Sweden to marry him. The Ramsey county farmer allegedly cooled on marriage. jury returns verdict for the plaintiff at one dollar.
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Devila Lake
N. D
Ellen Rosequist
Israel Johnson
Sweden
Ramsey County
Johnson
Accident Claims Two Lives In Railway Tragedy
Cedar Rapids Iowa July 29 H Sturdevant a prominent young business man died in hospital from a fractured skull after attempting to board a moving car Earl M Alexander of Marion was killed by a St Paul freight train his head severed from his body An inquest has offered no light on the mystery
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Rowan
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
H. Sturdevant
Earl M. Alexander
Marion
St. Paul
Swiss colony planned on 7000 acres near Chippewa Falls
Adam Bram of Madison bought 7000 acres near Chippewa Falls to establish a Swiss colony. He will bring Swiss settlers from Europe and divide the land into 40 to 160 acre tracts with dairying as the chief industry. The report is dated July 29 in Chippewa Falls, Wis.
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Adam Bram
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Madison
Bram
Europe
Pythians Plan Housecleaning at State Meeting
Fifty Pythians from across the state met at Cedar Rapids to plot a housecleaning at the next convention in Oskaloosa. Their candidate for grand chancellor is M. J. Tobin of Vinton, while the current grand chancellor faced sharp criticism.
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Cedar Rapids
Ilowa
Oskaloosa
M. J. Tobin
Vinton
Mystery Drowning of Raisbeck Couple Near Annandale
Annandale Minnesota July 30 mystery surrounds the drowning death of G R Raisbeck and his wife in Lake Silga two miles west of town. The party boat and hat were found with Mrs Raisbeck’s Lady near shore and Mr Raisbeck’s farther out. Coroner says accidental drowning likely. Raisbeck, a New York City industrialist, spent summers here. he was president of the Philip Hake Manufacturing Co. Braisteck spent time in New York and Chicago and visited Annandale last month for a vacation.
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Annandale
Minn
G. R. Raisbeck
Lake Silga
Here
Raisbeck
Aiy
Raisteck
New York City
Philip Hake Manufacturing Company
Man Drowns in Narrow Well in Sudden Rage
Sioux Falls July 20 Vaclav Wovek a pioneer resident of Tyndall dies by his own action in a well twenty three inches wide. In a rage he jumped head first into the confined well and could not escape. He had previously threatened to take his life during fits of anger.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Vaclav Wovek
Tyndall
South Dakota Sees Record Crop Expected Across State
Aberdeen July 30 reports from county seats and other points indicate South Dakota is on the verge of harvesting the biggest crop in state history. Farmers coordinated the information and agree this year’s yield should exceed any prior year.
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South Dakota
Aberdeen
S. D
Reckless Vanderbilt stepson dies in Paris auto crash
G Winthrop Sands, stepson of W K Vanderbilt, was killed near Chateau St Louis de Poissy south of Paris when his high powered car crashed into a tree, rolled over and burst into flames. Chauffeur Pickins was trapped but rescued. Sands suffered catastrophic burns and internal injuries.
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Paris
France
G. Winthrop Sands
W. K. Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Chateau St. Louis de Poissy
Sands
Chateau
Tor
Poissy
Mr. Sands
Grand Forks Fair Enforces Strict Liquor and Gambling Ban
Grand Forks North Dakota July 30 state officials announce a four day lid on the fair grounds. State's Attorney Winehan orders police to seize any liquor or gambling outfit found on the fair grounds.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Grand Forks Fair
Winehan
Robber Wounds Victim With Razor Near Chippewa Falls
In Chippewa Falls Wisconsin July 30 George Bernier was robbed at Holcombe. He offered resistance and was slashed across the face with a razor and struck repeatedly. Bernier escaped and sought help while the assailant eluded capture.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
George Bernier
Holcombe
Here
Bernier
Rusty nail wound causes carpenter death in North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota, July 29. Arne Helverseen, a carpenter, was killed by lockjaw after a minor foot wound from a rusty nail. He continued work despite the injury and died two days after seeing a doctor.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Arne Helverseen
Harvest Hands Shipped West From St Paul
Harvest hands by the hundred are being shipped from St Paul to Dakota points by the state free employment agency in the old capitol. Three hundred laborers were sent to Dakota the first two days this week and there are places for thousands more.
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St. Paul
Dakota
State Free Employment Agency
Old Capitol
Brooklyn Men Indicted in Grand Larceny Case
Two Brooklyn executives Col. Edward F. Britton and Frederick H. Schroeder were arrested after indictments for grand larceny. They allegedly diverted about $44,000 from Eagle Savings and Loan to fund Homestake South Extension Mining in South Dakota.
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Brooklyn
South Dakota
New York
Edward F. Britton
Eagle Savings and Loan Company
Frederick H. Schroeder
Gastone Institution
Homestake South Extension Mining Company
Father of Ten Ends Life Amid Unclear Motives
In Lake Falls Minnesota on July 29 J O Tomverdehl a 43 year old farmer from Ster killed himself by taking carbotic acid. He left a wife and ten children and was financially comfortable. No reason is given for the act.
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Fed Lake Falls
Minn
J. O. Tomverdehl
Ster
Corner-stone Laying for Polish Church in Browerville
Bishop Trobec of St. Cloud officiated at the corner-stone ceremony for Browerville's new Polish Catholic church assisted by twelve priests. The church will cost about $50,000 excluding furnishings and art glass windows.
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Trobec
Browerville
Minn
Trobec of
St. Cloud
Cedar Rapids Ministers Demand Sunday Theater Ban
Nearly one hundred ministers and church members gathered before Cedar Rapids city council urging passage of an ordinance to permanently close Sunday theaters in the city. Their organized push seeks to curb Sunday leisure venues.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Wool market expands in Mitchell amid higher prices
Mitchell July 29 Several hundred thousand pounds of wool were sold at local market in the last ten days, a sharp rise from last year. Prices ranged from 15 to 16 cents per pound, reflecting strong demand for the commodity.
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Mitchell
Prostrations From Heat Reported In Milwaukee
Milwaukee reports several heat prostrations as a heat wave affected the city yesterday. Local authorities and hospitals noted multiple cases of sun related distress throughout the day amid rising temperatures.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Italians Strike at Great Northern Yard Near Fergus Falls
Fifty Italian workers on the Great Northern line south of Fergus Falls Minnesota walked off the job last night demanding higher pay. They earned $1.35 per day and sought $1.50. The company discharged the entire gang and sent them back to Chicago.
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Fergus Falls Minn
Great Northern
Here
Chicago
Alcohol Kills Four In Sisseton Incident
Four Sioux Indians died after drinking stolen wood alcohol from a farmer near the Sisseton agency. The victims were Red Bird and his wife and Stevens and his wife, all from the local community.
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Sisseton
S. D
Sisseton Agency
Red Bird
Stevens
Stranger Frying Egg On Milwaukee Pavement
In Milwaukee on July 30 a stranger fried an egg on the Grand Avenue pavement in six minutes despite forecast of 80 degrees. The event drew curious onlookers as the unusual roadside cooking occurred in the heat.
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Milwaukee
Grand Avenue
Harvest jailbreak plan for wheat fields in Western Canada
Winnipeg reports the government seeks 35,000 workers for the wheat harvest. Recommendations urge releasing prisoners held for vagrancy or minor offenses on condition they work in the fields, starting early next month.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Taft Travels to Hot Springs for Campaign Start
Taft and Mrs. Taft left Cincinnati at 9 10 p m to spend a few weeks in Hot Springs Virginia. They will stay until the first week in September when he returns to Cincinnati for the campaign and plans to remain there until election day.
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Taft
Hot Springs
Cincinnati
William H. Taft
Violence at Pratt City Mining Clash Leaves One Dead
A fight between union and non union miners near Pratt City Birmingham left Lige Nelm a non union black miner dead and E Mille a union miner wounded by a jaw shot during the clash on July 31.
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Birmingham
Ala
Pratt City
Lige Nelm
E. Mille
Man Is Killed by Switch Engine in Payne Avenue Yards
A switch engine fatally struck Alex Holma in the Payne avenue yards of the Northern Pacific in St. Paul yesterday and hurled him about forty feet, causing instant death.
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St. Paul
Alex Holma
Payne Avenue
Northern Pacific
Holma
Norway Sways Between Republic Talk and Royal Confidence
Reports from Oslo and Christiania describe labor strikes in Vestfjorden Riukan and Tines banen, state spending on Dovre railway, and a 330 million crown national debt with 280 million after deductions. The text covers funeral rites for Jonas Lie in Christiania, the planned 1908 theological seminary opening, and Norway’s monarchical stability under King Haakon. It adds notes on Odland’s anti orthodox movement, a Paris dispatch about a republic, and Sweden’s crown prince visit to England with plans for Deeside residence.
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Paris
Norway
France
Haakon
Queen Maud
Europe
Edward
England
London
Sweden
Duchess of
Countess Wrangel
Augusten Beck-Friis
Baron M. Falkenberg
Baron K. Bonda
Wyndham
Prince Arthur of
St. James Palace
Bagshot
Deeside
Highlands
Abergeldie Castle
Birkhall House
King Gustaf V Plans Fall France Visit and London Meeting
Reports note King Gustaf V will visit France in the coming fall and meet King Edward in London. Sweden’s oldest inhabitant Daniel Person died aged over 105, born in 1803. A 3,000,000 pound loan was arranged with English capitalists at 4 percent initial, 3 12 percent later. Crop prospects brighten Kronoberg district with good sowing and grasses. overall conditions improve. Four German students completed a Sweden tour enjoying a warm reception. Minister Kleen donated 100,000 crowns for a national Stockholm monument. dedication to follow. Gustaf’s fiftieth birthday marked by festivities and shore battery salutes.
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Gustaf V
France
King Edward
London
Sweden
Daniel Person
Kleen
Stockholm
Denmark Sends Large Olympic Support and Trade Upbeat Notes
More than a hundred Danish athletes took part in London with women among the gymnasts. The government allocated 12 000 crowns to cover expenses for full representation. Denmark reports export growth with eggs pork and butter valued at 5 604 000 crowns above last year. Sugar factories prosper declaring 17 percent dividends in 1907 and rising share values. A new administration building for the national railways at Copenhagen is planned.
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London
Denmark
England
National Railways of
Copenhagen
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News of the Northwest
Case
Mins
Robber
Razor
STONE
Martin W. Odland
Vestfjorden
Riukan
Tinesbanen
Trondhjem
Dovre
Gunnar Knudsen
Jonas Lie
Christiania
Henrik Obsen
Ibsen
Fredericksvaren
Sigurd Odland
University of Christiania
Odland
Zoological Garden
Skansen
F. A. Vennerberg
Enkoping
Vernamo
Selma Lagerlof
Dalaries Society For the Prevention of
Nils Holgerton
Kronoberg
Iieby
Trollhattan
Venersborg
Linckoping
Husaby
Skaraand
Axvall
Goteborg
Gustaf
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