Discrepancies Found in State Oil Inspector Accounts
In St Paul on March 19 1909 Public Examiner Schaefer reported a 6199 95 discrepancy in the J A McDermott state oil inspector accounts for 1905 07. McDermott refunded the miss amount after acknowledging obsolete bookkeeping and misapplied fees. Also Dan Day issued a call for Minnesota Democratic state convention with primaries May 6 county meetings May 9 and a May 14 auditorium gathering to select national delegates.
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St. Paul
J. A. McDermott
McDermott
Schaefer
Gov. Johnson
Frank A. Day
Democratic State Central Committee
Denver
State Central Committee
Frank Day
St Paul Jeweler Fatally Struck by Omaha Flyer
Lawrence Hope jeweler of 252 East Seventh street was killed instantly in St Paul when he stepped onto the Omaha flyer’s tracks in front of the approaching engine. Smoke hid the other tracks as the train struck him crossing at Post Sliling yesterday.
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St. Paul
Lawrence Hope
East Seventh Street
Post Siling
Goa
Mr. Hope
Omaha
Mr.Hope
Boy Dies Boarding Train Same As Friend
Clarence Tolbert son of a Milwaukee railroad conductor died instantly at Sabula while attempting to board a moving freight train. He met the same fate as a friend who was killed in the same manner at the same spot two weeks earlier. The boys lived in Savanna.
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Clinton
Iowa
Clarence Tolbert
Conductor Tolbert
Milwaukee Railroad
Sabula
Savanna
Burglars Hit Seven Stores in St James
Lake Crystal Minn March 19 seven stores in St James were entered by burglars during the night with considerable property taken. Officials believe the same gang is responsible for earlier break ins but no clues to the criminals have been found.
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St. James
Lake Crystal
Minn
Bankrupt is in Jail
Louis Gilbertson of La Crosse indicted by a federal grand jury for attempting and conspiring to conceal money as a bankrupt was arraigned in Madison before Judge A L Sanborn. He pleaded not guilty and, in default of 5000 dollars bail, was remanded to jail as friends in La Crosse try to raise the bail.
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Madison
Wis
Louis Gilbertson
la Crosse
A. L. Sanborn
Fraternity Disbanded At Chippewa Falls School
Chippewa Falls March 19 Sept Swartz ordered Alpha Delta Omega to disband or face expulsion. He said no secret student organization would be tolerated. Members promised to heed the warning.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Swartz
Alpha Delta Omega
Raid on Milk Dealers in La Crosse
Deputy State Dairy Inspector P. A. Larson began a raid in La Crosse Wisconsin and three milk dealers were arrested for selling cream below the legal butter fat standard. Additional arrests are anticipated as the secret probe continues.
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la Crosse
Wis
P. A. Larson
Tragic Bath Accident Claims Local Child
In Albert Lea Minnesota on March 19 the McKeon family near Twin Lakes reports a fatal scalding. While preparing a bath the hot vessel handle slipped. water spilled onto the child causing severe burns and death.
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Albert Lea
Minn
John McKeon
Twin Lakes
Primaries in St Paul Set Record Vote for Mayor Nomination
St Paul voters produced the largest primary turnout in city history with record participation. Republican mayoral race drew the ballot and Joseph McKibbin beat Luis Hoffmann by a small margin. Democrat nomination went to Daniel W Lawler over Louis Nash by a large majority.
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St. Paw
Joseph McKibbin
Luis Hoffmann
Daniel W. Lawler
Louis Nash
Two Iowa Buzz Saw Accidents Leave Two Hurt
In Waterloo and nearby towns two men suffered severe injuries on buzz saws. Earl Richardson, 23, was pulled into a saw shaft at New Hartford. his brother rescued him and he remains in serious condition. Frank Kepler in Charles City lost a leg and sustained multiple bruises. he is in critical condition.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Earl Richardson
New Hartford
Frank Kepler
Charles City
Love Letters and Tokens at Stake in Des Moines Suit
Miss Georgia Stewart sues H. S. Gray for breach of promise in Des Moines court. She seeks return of love letters and tokens or a judgment for 50 dollars after settlement of the prior case.
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Des Moines
Georgia Stewart
H. S. Gray
Triplet Girls Born Near Madeira In Madelia Area
Mrs. John Brevig living five miles north of Madelia Minnesota has given birth to triplets, all girls. Two weigh four pounds each and the third six pounds. The attending physician reports all in good health and likely to live as ordinary babies. First triplets born in the area.
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John Brevig
Madeira
Madelia
Minn
Here
Johnson to Speak at South Dakota Exposition Opening
Huron March 19 Secretary McKlvane of the state board of agriculture has secured Gov John A Johnson of Minnesota to speak on the opening day of the fair at the state fair grounds Tuesday Sept 8.
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Gopher
Huron
McKlvane
State Board of Agriculture
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Boy Hunter Shot By Accident Near Archer
In Sioux City Iowa on March 19 a fifteen year old named Frank Archer son of John Archer bank president at Archer Iowa was shot when a companion's gun discharged by accident while they hunted rabbits. Over 100 pellets were removed from his flesh and doctors expect his recovery.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Frank Archer
John Archer
Archer
Highwayman Robs Contractor Near Billings For $500
A Guthrie & Co. contractor for the Billings and Northern Railway was robbed near Laurel twelve miles west of Billings. The highwayman forced him to surrender $500 at gunpoint. the suspect remains at large with no arrest reported.
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Montana
Billings
Mont
Guthrie & Co
Billings & Northern Railway Company
Laurel
Here
Congress Passes Increased Post Office Appropriation
In Washington on March 12 the house amplified the post office appropriation bill despite protests. An amendment by Mr. Goebel granted letter carriers a $1200 salary, raising total bill appropriations to 1 225000. Senate hours were taken by a Brownsville affray report and a currency bill debate.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Overstreet
Goebel
Ohio
Brownsville
Senate
James P. Clarke
Arkansas
Aldrich
Bailey
Senators Debate Currency Bill Amid Emergency Measure Support
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts strongly endorsed the pending currency bill as an emergency measure and as a step toward a broader central bank based currency law. Senator Paynter of Kentucky opposed the bill. The post office appropriation bill faced rough sailing in the House with amendments and extended debate.
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Washington
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
Paynter
Kentucky
Post office appropriation bill passes House with record funding
Washington reports the House approved the largest post office appropriation in history at 222,190,392 dollars after a fourteen day debate. The bill retained a raised pay for letter carriers despite a fought vote 136 to 126. Senator Bacon criticized executive encroachments on legislative power citing White House conferences.
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Washington
Post Office
House of Representatives
Overstreet
Bacon
Georgia
Senate
White House
Senate session turns to political debate led by Tillman Beveridge
Monday in Washington the senate devoted its session to political talk with Senators Tillman of South Carolina and Beveridge of Indiana as the main participants. The conference report on the Indian appropriation bill was disagreed to and another conference requested. The House bill granting 403,080 dollars to pay the Archbishop of Manila for damages to church property during the Spanish American war also passed.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
South Carolina
Beveridge
Indiana
House
Manila
Senate Currency Debate Extends As La Follette Seeks Suspension
In Washington on March 18 Senator La Follette asked to suspend his remarks after two and a half hours of debate on the currency bill, planning to resume today. Senator Aldrich reported finance amendments exempting railroad bonds, limiting currency retirement, and allowing issues up to bond par value. In the House praise for Roosevelt Taft and Bryan surfaced during general debate on the pension appropriation bill.
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Washington
Senate
la Follette
Aldrich
Committee On Finance
Rooosevelt
Taft
William J. Bryan
House of Representatives
General Store Burned in Wetonka South Carolina
The general store of James Calder in Wetonka South Carolina was destroyed by fire on March 19. The blaze began in the Calder family's living rooms at the rear of the building and caused about 6000 dollars in loss.
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Wetonka
S. C
James Calder
Calder
Elevator Fire Destroys Van Dusen Elevator at Ordway
The Van Dusen elevator at Ordway South Carolina was burned yesterday extinguished by firefighters. Five cars of wheat and one car of flax were destroyed in the blaze believed caused by an overheated stove.
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Ordway
S. C
van Dusen
Three Men Die as Steel Beam Falls in Indianapolis
Three men were killed in Indianapolis when a heavy steel beam being placed for railroad track elevation collapsed yesterday afternoon. Investigators are assessing the accident scene and identifying the deceased.
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Indianapolis
Farmers appeal to unemployed for farm work in Lancaster
Lancaster county Farmers league urges city and town unemployed to seek work on farms. An appeal was sent to Washington’s bureau of labor and immigration requesting that able bodied immigrants be directed to this county for farm labor.
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Lancaster
Farmers’ League of
Lancaster County
Bureau of Labor and Immigration
Washington
Stock Board Secretary Warns Peril to Montana Industry
The Montana stock board's annual report by Secretary W G Preuitt details winter legislation, inspection needs, and hopes for action by the next legislature. It notes four local inspectors, seventeen unpaid inspectors, and pay contributed by some regions to protect stockmen. The report covers arrests for theft, shipments of cattle and horses, estrays recovered, and calls for stricter loading and brand reporting to trace cattle. It cites 1907 as favorable for cattle early, with a slump in mid shipping season and total shipments of 214,842 out of state, 203,827 to eastern markets, 10,815 to western markets, and an estimated 60,000 for home consumption.
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Montana Stock Board
W. G. Preuitt
State Board of Stock Comissioners
Hve
Prewitt
Montana Stock Growers Meet At Miles City Set
Secretary H R Wells says Montana Stock Growers meeting at Miles City will draw large attendance with delegations from Texas and South Dakota. Elks plan a large dance April 21 while firemen hold an auditorium event to ease crowd. Wild West exhibition by Clark Tozer and John Ramer planned at the fair grounds with races and range-business features. The Weal Growers association meets Monday followed by stockmen on Tuesday and Wednesday April 20 29.
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H. R. Wells
Montana
Clark Tozer
John Ramer
Fair Grounds
Weal Growers’ Association
TUNNEL REACHES 900 FOOT LEVEL AT IRON MOUNTAIN MINE
After two years of driving the station at the 900-foot level of the Iron Mountain mine in Helena a tunnel over a mile long was completed tapping the spot to a foot. The mine once paid a million in dividends but was abandoned due to pumping costs. A gravity unwatering scheme was used with a zigzag crosscut to prevent flood danger. Owned by Helena New York Missoula and Philadelphia capitalists.
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Iron Mountain
Helena
New York
Missoula
Philadelphia
Joseph Pennington Dies a Prominent Montana Pioneer
Joseph Pennington aged 73 dies of heart failure in Butte. A veteran of Southern Montana vigilante days he helped capture outlaw George Ives and made four prairie schooner journeys across the plains.
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Joseph Pennington
Montana
Butte
Pennington
George Ives
Plains
Century-Old Sweden and Norway Faithful on War and Welfare
Long dispatch reports Sweden and Norway amid unrest and progress. Obituaries note Commander P C Ahlgren at 100. others discuss donations to Red Cross and meas ure bills. Aaland Islands dispute with Russia intensifies, Sweden warns of armed defense and Baltic access. Varying press voices cover politics, economy, mining, church conflicts and new institutions in Stockholm Oslo Christiania and coastal towns.
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Sweden
Russia
Aaland Islands
England
France
Stockholm
St. Petersburg
Norway
Great Britain
Baltic Sea
London Council to Visit Denmark in Spring
The London city council plans a spring visit to Denmark to observe Danish institutions and scenes. Denmark’s agricultural lab led by Dr Fjord, once highly respected, has fallen from favor due to ongoing scientific guesswork under current management. Danish tenants enjoy Feb 1 as a holiday while laborers pick May 1 as theirs. The US Denmark packet post has grown expensive, reducing cross border packages with 5500 items sent in 1907 from Denmark to the United States.
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City Council of
London
Denmark
Department of Agriculture
Dr. Fjord
United States
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Johnson
His
Lead
Congress
Montana News
Montana Stock Growers’ Convention
Martin W. Odland
P. C. Ahlgren
Red Cross Society of
America
Raf
Riksdag
Sven Hedin
Lindmann
Nils Folgren
Eksja
Lapland
Bothnia
Finland
Aaland
Trolle
Orsgrenska Fund
King Gustaf
W. C. Muschenheim
Hotel Astor
Prince Wilhelm
Muschenheim
Tthe ‘Trrondhjem Electric Power Company
Serfos
Christiania
Vigsnes
J. Nicolaysen
Bergen
University of Christiania
Eect
Hangesund
Germany
Stavanger
Faehn
Hollen
Sandvilken
Rev. Konow
Vestland Home Mission Society
Storthing
H. H. Andersen
Oldand Church
Hadeland
Land
Qolland
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