Northwest Storm Brings Snow Sleet and Flooding
A belated storm blankets the upper Mississippi valley with snow and sleet, delaying railways and threatening Minnesota fruit crops. A second hurricane velocity storm hits Michigan towns along Lake Michigan, inundating Marinette fishermen quarters and driving a boat ashore.
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St. Pan
Mississippi Valley
Minnesota
Michigan
Marinette
Wis
Hob Roy
Cedar River
Lake Superior
Tragic Motor Yard Death Claims Thomas Nixon
Thomas Nixon a Northern Pacific worker at the St Paul roundhouse was killed by a switch engine in Mississippi street yards during a snow storm. Blinded by wind Nixon failed to see the approaching engine and was struck instantaneously, his body mangled in the fatal incident.
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St. Paul
Thomas Nixon
Northern Pacific Roundhouse
Mississippi Street
Nixon
Roomcouse
State Talk Revives Push for Superior New State
Superior Wisconsin faces renewed agitation over forming a new state named State of Superior. The plan envisions a northern Minnesota Wisconsin and upper Michigan region with capital at Head of the Lakes. Duluth discussions mirror local interest amid frustrations with Wisconsin state governance.
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Head of Lakes
Superior
Wis
Duluth
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Lakes
Bribery Case Nets 15 Months in State Penitentiary
In Minot North Dakota Judge W Gross arraigned and sentenced A Miller for bribery involving 140 dollars. Officials including a Chief of Police Thowns Hagen were linked to the scheme under the Morsill hotel blind pit. Miller received one year and three months in Bismarck penitentiary.
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Minot
N. D
Embezzlement Charge Against Preston Man
In La Crosse Wisconsin on April 20 Charles F Kruppenbacher of Preston Minnesota faced embezzlement allegations from the Great Northern Copper Company of St Paul. He is accused of selling stock totaling 1400 dollars and not turning over any funds. He was arrested by local police and returned to Minnesota.
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la Crosse
Wis
Heloegins
Great Northern Copper Company
St. Paul
Charles 4. Kruppenbacher
Preston
Minn
Not Illegal Voter Bailey Cleared in Cass Lake Case
James Bailey of Cass Lake was discharged from custody after the April term district court in Walker Minnesota. Evidence showed Cass Lake as his headquarters for the last decade, affecting his alleged illegal voting status.
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Walker, Minn
James Baiey
Cass Lake
Walker
Bailey
Boom at Devils Lake
Devils Lake North Dakota will host a building boom this summer with about 500000 invested in homes and public structures. The government plans a 118000 post office building plus a Carnegie library a Christian Science church a theater a new public school and Mercy Sisters school among several residences already started.
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Devils Lake
N. D
Mercy Sisters
Police Lieutenant Briggs Killed During Arrest in Duluth
Lieutenant Arthur W Briggs was killed while arresting a drunken Scandinavian at a Chinese laundry in Duluth. Briggs pursued the suspect from the rear door. moments later he was found dead with a wound over the eye, lying across his prisoner who was taken into custody. The prisoner has not spoken.
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Duluth
Arthur YW. Briggs
Briggs
La Crosse Rail Extension Eyes West Prairie Reach
Surveys ordered for extending the La Crosse & Southeastern railway from Viroqua to West Prairie in Wisconsin. The cultivation region is tobacco rich and untapped by rail, with potential further extension into Crawford county.
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West Prairie
Crawford County
la Crosse
Wis
la Crosse & Southeastern Railway
Viroqua
Bank Safe Dynamited in Monterey Burglary
The People's State bank in Monterey Minnesota was broken into with nitroglycerin. The safe was blown and between 1500 and 2000 dollars taken. The crime was not discovered until bank officials arrived for business. The sheriff investigates amid a dark stormy night.
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Monterey
Minn
People’s State Bank
SixYearOld Boy Accidentally Kills Sister With Shotgun
In Brinsmade North Carolina on April 30 a six year old boy, son of R W Loken, found a shotgun left in a buggy shed and accidentally pulled the trigger. The three year old sister was struck and died within minutes.
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Brinsmade
N. C
R. W. Loken
New Fort Meade Buildings Planned for Officers Quarters Barracks
Fort Meade South Carolina will advertise bids this week for construction of commanding officers quarters, a double lieutenant quarters set, a hand barracks, and an administration building. Additional improvements are planned for the coming season.
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Fort Meade
S. C
Moose Spotted Near Passenger Train in Minnesota
In Crookston Minnesota four moose were seen within 300 yards of the Greenbush One passenger train heading north toward Roseau County. Train passengers report the animals did not flee as the locomotive approached. The note mentions strengthened game law enforcement improving safety for wildlife near rail lines.
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Crookston
Minn
Greenbush
Rosean County
Young Engineer Drowned After Dam Fall on Missouri River
Helena Montana April 20 Maurice E. Haman a well known young engineer employed by Helena Power Transmission at the Hauser Lake dam fell from the structure and was drowned in the Missouri river.
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Helena
Mont
Maurice TE. Haman
Helena Power Transmission Company
Hauser Lake
Missouwi River
Reaume of the Week’s Proceedings in Washington
The House passed three bills under suspension and defeated one. Bills granted entry to certain oil lands and mineral lands, allowed alienation of Five Civilized Tribes allotments, and renewed trade restrictions with the Philippines. A proposal to import foreign white laborers into Hawaii was decisively defeated. The Brownsville affair and the naval appropriation bill dominated Senate time. Senator Warren of Missouri continued remarks on the discharge of negro soldiers.
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Washington
United States
Philippine Islands
Hawaii
Brownsville
Senate
Senator Warren
Missouri
House approves suits against Oregon & California Rail Road for land forfeiture
Washington April 24 by a vote of 245 to 8 the house adopted the Senate joint resolution authorizing the attorney general to file suits against the Oregon and California Railroad company for forfeiture of all or part of 2 800 000 acres of land grants in western Oregon. The senate nearly finished the naval bill with an amendment to add two more battleships and postponed further action. The naval bill, as passed by the house, appropriates 7 000 000 to begin construction on the two battleships.
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Washington
House
Senate
Oregon & California Railroad Company
Oregon
Piles
Senate Debates Four Battleships as Inland Route Bill Passes
In Washington on Friday April 25 Arguments in favor of the president's program for four battleships dominated the senate session. The senate approved a $100,000 appropriation to survey an inland water route from Boston to Wilmington. The house moved quickly amid six roll calls as over 1,600 pension bills were enacted the largest batch of the session. A bill to protect life on navigable waters during regattas and marine parades also passed.
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Washington
Senate
Boston
Wilmington
House
Roosevelt’s Four Battleship Program Fails in Senate Vote
The four battleship program failed in the Senate after passing in the House. Sen ator Allison led the debate about authorizing two battleships per year until the navy is deemed sufficient. The measure, totaling 128 million dollars, funds two battleships two colliers three additional colliers submarines other craft and pay raises for officers enlisted personnel and the marine corps.
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Roosevelt
Senate
House
Allison
Marine Corps
Senate Passes Pension and DC Appropriation Bills
Tuesday in Waslington April 29 the house spent most time on speeches while reading the presidents special message. The senate passed the pension and District of Columbia appropriation bills and adjourned at 5 27 p m. The session also heard part of Senator Warner's Brownsville array speech and the president’s legislative program message.
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Waslington
House
Pension
District of Columbia
Senate
Warner
Steech
Brownsville
Escaped Prisoner Caught in Butte
Frank Lew was arrested by Detective Morris yesterday and held for Frank L. Randall superintendent of the state reformatory at St. Cloud Minnesota.
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Butte
Mont
Frank Lewis Wen
Morrissey
Frank L. Randall
State Reformatory
St. Cloud
Mina
Public School Burned in Springfield Fire
Public school in Springfield Minnesota was destroyed by fire. The April 30 blaze caused an estimated loss of 35000 dollars. The high school and seven other departments lost quarters and facilities.
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Springfield
Minn
Firebug Insane Ferens Falls
John Carroll, found insane, was committed to the hospital after attempting arson at a pomhousce and barn in Ferens Falls on April 30.
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Ferens Falls
John Carroll
Crookston Youths Arrested for Local Robberies
Crookston Minnesota April 30 Schnapps Schuler and Jim Johnson two youths from Crookston were arrested at Winston North Carolina this morning for the robbery of the Smith pool room and the Guarantee clothing store last week.
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Crookston
Minn
Baird Jumper Sentenced in Bemidji Fraud Case
Femitji Minnesota April 20 D E Pardel arrested at Baudelle while fleeing to Canada. He is brought to Bemidji to answer fraud charge for obtaining work at the Markham hotel. Pardel sentenced to thirty days in county jail.
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Baird
Femitji
Minn
D. E. Pardel
Baudelle
Canada
Bemidji
Markham
Fire Destroys Farmers Supply Building in Franklin
A fire completely destroyed the Bergley building occupied by Farmers Supply Company in Franklin Man. The origin of the blaze is unknown and under investigation.
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Franklin
Franklin, Man
Bergley
Farmers’ Supply Company
Relief for Storm Sufferers Reaches Tornado Areas
New Orleans reports food and clothing reaching tornado victims in Joulana and Mississippi. Cook stoves and other relief items were distributed to communities with greatest destitution.
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New Orleans
Joulana
Mississippi
Robbers Full Three Safes for $2 Near Joplin
In Jasper a trio of would be robbers blew three local safes and obtained only two dollars. Two of the six suspects were captured near Joplin while the others fled. The men refused to provide their names.
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Joplin
Jasper
Miner is shot at Belfry by hotel owner
John Norman, a mining man with strong reputation, was shot and killed by Thales Harrison, Belfry hotel proprietor, under disputed circumstances. Mrs Harrison is jailed here, with reports of a struggle in which Norman was involved and fled onto the sidewalk before being mortally wounded.
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John Norman
Belfry
Thales Harrison
Harrison
Norman
Iit Mining
Musician Sues Parish Over 16000 Damages
Helena musician C. H. Wright sues St. Peter's Episcopal Church alleging wrongful discharge from choir leader post and false intoxication accusations that damaged his reputation and hindered employment. He claimed a $1590 annual stipend and seeks $16000 in damages from the parish.
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Helena
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church of
C. H H. Wright
Bean
Wright
St. Peter’s
Francis shoots brother during property dispute tragedy
A. S. Francis shot his brother Henry twice amid a feud over joint property and a recent marriage. The brothers, both prominent stockmen near Moore, were ranching when the dispute escalated. Henry was wounded in the lungs and is not expected to survive. A. S. Francis is held at the county jail in Lewistown.
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Francis
Henry
Moore
A. S. Franccis
A. S. Francis
Lewistown
Coal Miners Sign Scale in Montana Agreement
A joint conference in Helena between Montana Coal Operators' Association and United Mine Workers District No. 22 produced an agreement ensuring Montana coal mines stay open through September. A joint convention will meet in August and a new pact will be signed before the current one expires.
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Montana
Helena
Montana Coal Operators’ Association
Ci: United Mire Workers, District No. 22
Robbers Fail to Hold Up North Coast Limited Near Butte
Train holdup attempt reported on a west bound Northern Pacific near Butte fifteen miles east of the city. Four armed men fled into the rocks after menacing the North Coast Limited and engineer Frank Clow, who drove the train into Butte during the incident.
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North Coast Limited
Butte
Overland Flyer
Northern Pacific
Frank Clow
Steerem
Pay for ride with life ends in steel rail tragedy
Two men, William Beman and Fred Galand, both from Edgerton Ohio, were killed while stealing a ride in a box car loaded with rails at Havre. A sudden jolt shoved steel rails against the car end trapping them as they rode toward the Flathead Reservation to take up land.
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Wiliam Beman
Fred Galand
Beman
Hetf
Havre
Edgerton
Ohio
Flathead Reservation
Iake
Senator Beveridge Touted for Temporary Convention Chair
Rumors say Senator Beveridge may be chosen to preside as temporary chair at the Republican national convention. The selected chairman would likely deliver the keynote speech outlining the party’s forthcoming principles and campaign themes.
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Beveridge
Chicago to New York Exodus of Unemployed Expected
A mill exodus of tramps hoboes and always unemployed from Chicago will move to New York City where a national convention of unemployed opens an indefinite sequence of sessions on May 1.
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Chicago
New York City
France and U S Negotiate Rights of Naturalized Citizens
A preliminary discussion has begun alongside the extradition treaty talks to define rights of naturalized citizens of France and the United States. The talks address how naturalized individuals are treated across both nations and seek a formal agreement.
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France
United States
Swedish and Norwegian notes from the north region
Reports from Stockholm and Oslo cover economics, science, and culture. Sweden’s debt, factory unionization, ship orders from Germany, a prize to a girl forCounterfeit detection, and a donor gift for teachers. a balloon flight to Russia and royal club leadership updates appear alongside unrest letters and bronze age relics in Hedland. Norway discusses titles and orders policy, a coronation scene painting commission, and a noted artist Kielland.
Norway News Roundup: Hospitals, Rails, and Notables
A Bergen county hospital for the insane is planned with capacity for 20 patients at about 500000 crowns. Roamerike seeks a Roa to Hanesaeter railway linking north and main lines, costing daily funds. Norway honors climbers Rubensen and Monard Aas in Christiania. Jens Ellerson of Gothenburg leaves half a million crowns to Bergen. Frankland calls for a marine museum to preserve Viking ships and Norse maritime history.
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Bergen County
Drammen
Romerike
Roa
Hanesaeter
Jengih
Iie
Norway
Jens Ellerson
Gothenburg
Bergeen
Frankland
Danish Bread Supremacy Reframes Trade and Crime
A Danish report notes Danes top bread consumption at 287 kilograms per person and details plans to deploy twelve American motor boats for fishery control. It covers rising debts, farm improvements, a meat packing conference in Copenhagen, and proposed care for insane patients in private homes. A fire panic in Copenhagen with 190 fires in three weeks is linked to organized crime and unemployment, with rewards offered.
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Psrt
Copenhagen
Noisy Noon Break Ends the Dreamer’s Quiet
A fragmented poem describes a worker dreaming through a noon pause. The speaker notes a noonday whistle spurting life into a quiet scene as they consider quitting to eat and resume tasks. The mood blends hunger and a longing for rest with a mundane workday interruption.
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Haakon
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Hedland
Brand
Stavanger
Norwegian Union of Household Economics
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Trovdhjem
HH Peterson
Kiellind
Christian IX
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