Minnesota Towns Under Water After Cedar River Flood
Flooding from a cloudburst northwest of Austin, Minnesota swamped the Cedar River turning streets to torrents. The city lost power and water as bridges failed, homes were flooded, cattle drowned, and four townships were inundated with damages estimated up to 500000 dollars.
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Austin
Minn
Here
Mower County
Olmsted County
Rochester
Zumbrota
Cascade Road
Owatonna
Mion
TWO MURDERED AND CREMATED IN TURTLE MOUNTAINS
Bottineau North Dakota June 25 authorities search the Turtle Mountains after the murder and cremation of Frank Snedel postmaster at Lomber and his sixteen year old niece The motive is robbery and authorities suspect halfbreed perpetrators as they scour the mountains for suspects
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Bottineau
N. D
Turtle Mountains
Here
Frank Snedel
Lomber
Siedel
Couple Arrested in Dynamite Attack on Wicklung Home
Butte Montana June 25 Mr and Mrs John K Welch are arrested in Anaconda charged with dynamiting the home of W C Wicklund foreman of the Blue quarry. Wicklund's wife and baby were blown from the house two months earlier but no serious injuries occurred. The case was blamed on anarchists.
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J. K. Welch
Wicklund
John K. Welch
Anaconda
C. W. Wicklund
Welch
Bridge cases appealed in Winona for 17000
City of Winona appeals to the United States court of appeals in St Louis after verdicts totaling 17000 were awarded against the city for high bridge damages. City Attorney Richard A Randall said the December term will hear the case. Judge Amidon denied a new trial and the appeal was filed.
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Winona
Federal Court of Appeals
Minn
Richard A. Randall
United States Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Amidon
Flood Loss Near a Million for Northern Pacific
Rough estimate puts Northern Pacific losses from Montana floods around 1 million dollars. Damage to the line surpassed other transcontinental roads due to repeated roadbed disasters from torrential rains and the Hell Gate river overflow.
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Northern Pacific
Montana
St. Paul
Hell Gate River
Woman Stabs Children and Herself in Red Oak Tragedy
Mrs Milo Wilcox living northeast of Red Oak Iowa went insane and fatally stabbed her six year old son then attacked her eleven year old daughter wounding her and herself. The boy died Monday and the girl and mother remained unconscious.
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Red Oak
Iowa
Milo Wilcox
Collision in yards shocks Spooner trains
In Spooner Wisconsin on June 25 a switch engine driven by Sam El Hot derailed after passing an open switch and struck Passenger Train No. 63 as it left the yards. The collision derailed four coaches and caused extensive damage while the dining car conductor sustained fractures to a leg and collarbone.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Oshkosh
Wis
Marinette
Wausaukee
Wilton
A. E. Magee
Dora
Spooner
Sam el- Hot
Drummer Townsend Found Dead in hotel room
G. W. Townsend a traveling man from New York was found dead in his room at the West hotel Minneapolis. The death was caused by a sudden attack of Brights disease and the body lay face downward over an open suitcase.
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Minneapolis
G. W. Townsend
New York
the West Hotel
Bright
Minister resigns to join Columbia University chair
Rev. Charles W. Valentine of the English Lutheran church in Lindstrom has tendered his resignation. He has been offered an instructor's chair at Columbia University and will depart for New York in August.
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Columbia
Lindstrom
Minn
Charles W. Valentine
English Lutheran Church
Columbia University
New York
Rosemount Farmer Dies After Wagon Falls
Frank Hynes of Rosemount is crushed to death when a wagon box toppled into a deep embankment Monday night in St. Paul.
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St. Paul
Frank Hynes
Rosemount
Twin Cities Windstorm Kills Man and Hits Area Hard
A violent June 24 storm in Minneapolis and nearby towns wrecked the city, toppled trees, shattered windows, and damaged property. Henry Fortwinger died in Hopkins when a cottage collapsed on him. A second storm later damaged Clark's Grove and Ellendale with many barns destroyed and cattle killed, with losses from $50,900 to over $100,000 and crops badly harmed.
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Faribault
Minn
Child
Windom
Here
Minneapolis
Iife
Minnetonka
Henry Fortwinger
Hopkins
Fortwinger
St. Paul
St Paul
Twin Cities
Dale Street
Steele County
Minnesota
Clark’s Grove
Ellendale
New Richmond
Wis
Owatonna
Ellezeem
Clark's Grove
Indians to Celebrate Near Redwood Falls
Redwood Falls Minn June 24 Indians at the lower Sioux agency eight miles from the city plan a big June 26 celebration. A ball game between the Winthrop nine and the Indians is scheduled and a large evening dance will close the ceremonies.
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Redwood Falls
Minn
Lower
Sioux Agency
Winthrop Nine
Des Moines Reinstates Five Discharged Workers
Des Moines reports a settlement between the city railway company and its employees over last week's firings. An agreement reached Sunday calls for the immediate reinstatement of the five men.
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Des Moines
City Railway Company
Doctor Sent Up as Pigger Ada Minn June 24
Dr. B F Budworth of Shelly was jailed sixty days and fined 50 dollars for selling liquor without a license in Ada Minnesota.
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Ada
Minn
B. F. Budworth
Shelly
Welch couple facing charges in Wicklund home attack
Mr and Mrs J K Welch are under arrest in Anaconda charged with dynamiting C W Wicklund s home. Welch the Amalgamated quarries foreman and Wicklund his subordinate have a history of quarrel. Both posted bail at five thousand dollars after appearing before a local justice.
Alp DRY FARMING Demonstration farms funded by railroads in Montana
Advices from Billings say railroad companies owning lines north of the region will provide financial support for demonstration farms to be established in the Lake basin and nearby districts tributary to Billings. Hardy Campbell, noted exponent of dry farming, will lead the project with railroads covering the first two years of operation. land will be contributed by Eastern colonizing companies and after five years title transfers to a Campbell-led company.
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Fnance
Montana
Billings
Lake Basin
Hardy Campbell
Eastern
Campbell
Rustler Admits Guilt in Quick Special Session
George Parkinson was arrested in Fair City for horse stealing. He pleaded guilty to grand larceny after initial denial and was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. Judge Fox presided during a brief session after Parkinson was brought in from Red Lodge.
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George Parkinson
Fair City
Parkinson
Billings
Park City
Judge Fox
Red Lodge
Deadlock in Wool Market at Miles City
About 1.5 million pounds of wool are stored in Milwaukee and Northern Pacific warehouses at Miles City as buyers and growers clash over price. Growers want 18 cents for good clips while buyers offer about 15. Miles City may ship 7 million pounds or more this year.
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Milwaukee
Northern Pacific
Miles City
Man Claims Misoula Suspect Confesses to Old Murder
James Hays is reported held at Mis soula on a statement that as a British army private he killed corporal Joseph Walsh at the St Louis barracks near Quebec about eight years ago. His mind is believed to be affected.
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James Hays
Missoula
Joseph Walsh
St. Louis
Quebec
Joe Hofflin Dies From Railroad Yard Injuries
Joe Hofflin died at the city hospital after suffering injuries in a railroad yard accident in Billings. He sustained a broken leg, crushed hips and feet, and internal injuries from the incident.
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Acciden
Billings
Joe Hofflin
City
Hofflin
Rancher Charged With Selling Whisky to Crow Indians
George Goodwin a Crow reservation rancher was arraigned before U S Commissioner Mann at Billings on a whisky sale charge to two Crow Indians. He waived preliminary exam and was held for the federal grand jury with bond set at 500. Earlier Max Big Man and Richard Daylight from the Crow agency were arrested for whisky possession and, after interrogation, implicated Goodwin as their liquor source.
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George Goodwin
Crow Reservation
United States
Mann
Billings
Goodwin
Federal Grand Jury
Max Big Man
Richard Daylight
Crow Agency
Big Man
It Depends on Doctor or Husband's Word
A neighbor asks about the husband’s illness. The wife responds that outcomes depend on the doctor’s prognosis versus the husband’s own claim he could die at any moment. The exchange highlights conflicting views on illness seriousness.
Change in Tacoma lumber inspection duties to army engineers
The isthmian canal commission discontinued its Tacoma purchasing agency and transferred the lumber inspection work to an army engineer in Seattle Washington.
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Isthmian Canal Commission
Tacoma
Wash
Seattle, Wash
Amundsen buys estate in Norway for summer home Uranienborg
Capt Roald Amundsen has purchased an estate at Rodsten Oppegaard for 000 crowns to be known as Uranienborg and used as a summer residence when not Antarctic touring He plans a polar base in 1910 and Norway reports 1907 military recruit efficiency by company with Trondheim and Tromso among listed districts.
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Roald Amundsen
Rodsten
Oppegaard
Uranienborg
Arctic
Norway
Sonimore
Indherred
Valdres
Numedal
Hardanger
Kristiansand
Kristiania
Telemorgen
Hallingsdal
Sogn
Stavanger
Nedenes
Bergen
Trondhjem
Sandmore
Fjordenes
Gudbrandsdalen
Hedemarken
Smaalenene
Osterdalen
Tromso
Nordland
Alten
Vawanger
Bjorkman Appointed Assessor in Svea District
G A Bjorkman is appointed assessor for the Svea district. The Stockholm sale of the first Mayflower this year brought in 17000 crowns. Lord Morner elected to the Academy of Science to replace Prof Retzius. Government drafts a new immigration law for the next legislative session. The year 1907 telegraphic income totals 11710000 crowns. The Skogsberg heirs donate 5000 to the Society for the Welfare of the Blind. The extra December meeting is moved to June 6. Director John Bernström presented 1000 crowns to Asgard manual training and agricultural schools. A Jenny Lind donation to the Samaritan Children's Hospital in Stockholm totals 112700.
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John Bernstrom
Asgard
Jenny Lind
Samaritan Children’s Hospital of
Stockholm
Danish Exposition Notes and Trade Changes in Denmark
At Aarhus summer exposition the frigate Julland will anchor with a marine exhibit. Tariff reforms raise tobacco prices prompting farmers to consider large scale home cultivation. A New Zealand based former resident plans to gift subscriptions to Home Mission Times to all 1848 50 war veterans, while the publisher seeks their addresses. Milking machines gain government support and may spread after favorable reports. Rev Bjerre remains a political figure amid unresolved criminal charges. Dr Fraenkel in Rio de Janeiro wins 6000 crowns in damages plus 500 crowns yearly pension after a ministerial dismissal. Neighbors elect Fraenkel to parliament to aid his case.
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Denmark
New Zealand
Home Mission Times
Dr. Fraenkel
Rio Janeiro
Fraenkel
It Seems Strangely Normal to Eat Alone
A curious youth asks about divorce while a wise friend notes the oddity of eating supper without anyone to nag about the food. The exchange highlights the social awkwardness and adjustment after separation.
Boy’s odd reply clues to church visit
A Brooklyn pastor finds his boy friend talking to a stranger in the rear study. The child says the visitor asked if Dr Blank was the preacher, and the boy answers that the pastor is the present encumbrance.
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Brooklyn
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Martin W. Odland
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Aremark
Ole Svendsen Ierod
Storthing
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Baden
King Gustaf
Eva Elizabeth von Platen
President Fallieres
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Copenhagen
Petersburg
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Society of the Common School Teachers of
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Gustaf
G. A. Bjorkman
Svea
Lord Morner
The
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Prof
Retzius
Wilhelmina Skogsberg
Society For the Welp of the Blind
Aarhus
Julland
Department of Agriculture
Rev
Bjerre
Reform Party
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