North Dakota News items list fatality and local incidents
Osnabrook Daniel Livinggood, a farmer, died instantly after falling from a hay load five miles north of Osnabrook. Harold Ames injured thumb during a July Fourth block drilling. Ames McKay fined for cattle-brand defacing. Major Pease organizes a North Dakota militia hospital corps. Soo trestle fire disrupts Northern Pacific communications near Valley City. Charles Norander found dead. coroner cites natural causes. Ingri Olson wins $1000 in district court over a disputed farm trade with R. Gallup. Mary Eseltine of St Paul robbed of $81 in Jamestown. Five Missouri families bound for McLean county land. In Valley City a wagon neck yoke nearly caused tragedy. Grand Forks hosts North Dakota Medical Association May 23-24 with banquet May 28. In Moorhead, liquor law violations involving Indiana offenders prompt state action. tag wagons linked to Indian trafficking questioned. McKinley cited as winning the Sheldon village election.
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North Dakota News
Osnabrook
Daniel Livinggood
Mayville
Harold Ames
Minot
Ames McKay
Walpeton
Pease
Miller
North Dakota
Jamestown
Soo
Valley City
Northern Pacific
Oakes
Charles Norander
Fargo
Ingri Olson
R. Gallup
Casselton
Otter Tall
Minnesota
Eseltine
Gentry County
Missouri
McLean County
Grand Forks
North Dakota Medical Association
K. P
Dakotah
Indiana
Moorhead
Fire at Hotel Helena Kills Two Women in Chicago Blaze
Fire at the Hotel Helena in Chicago killed two unidentified women and seriously injured ten others. The building burned completely after starting at 2 am, guests leapt from windows as flames surged beyond control. Several named injured include S. G. McHattan, Mrs. T. D. Allen, Florence, Stella Niewoski, Arrah Hutchinson, Wm. F. Horne, Be. B. Tarbox, Mrs. W. P. Taylor, J. H. Collins. many others missing or dying.
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Chicago
Helena
S. G. McHatton
T. D. Allen
Florence Florence
Stella Niewoski
Arah Hutchinson
WM. F. Horne
B. Tarbox
W. P. Taylor
J. H. Collins
New York
Hansbrough amendments on Alaska claims model
Washington May 16 The house revision committee inserts Hansbrough amendments to the Alaskan civil code bill barring aliens from locating mining claims in the territory. Debated in the senate for weeks, Hansbrough withdrew them, then the house likely to adopt and send to conference. Citizenship in Alaska and Cape Nome mining interests could be affected.
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HOUSE
Hansbrough
Washington
House Committee On
Senate
Alaska
Cape Nome
Senate panel backs Missouri river emergency fund
Washington May 1 The senate commerce committee approved favorable reports on sundry civil bill amendments authorizing 250 000 dollars for an emergency Missouri river expenditure. St Paul May 10 General Passenger Agent C B Fee Northern Pacific returns from two week Pacific coast trip leading the first North Coast Limited begun April 20. He says the train drew large ovations and an estimated 125 000 people overall visited depots and towns along the route. Seattle crowds were especially large.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
Missouri
Limited
St. Paul
Fee
Northern Pacific
Pacific Coast
North Coast Limited
Seattle
Free Home Stead Bill Passed by Senate Northwest
The Senate has passed the free homestead bill, deemed crucial for the Northwest. Supporters estimate relief for more than 75,000 entrymen unable to pay for the land they have settled, with some trempe class spared part of total loan costs under the new law.
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Senate
Northwest
Washington
Friends of the
Resolutions scold McKinley over anti cantteen law
Chicago May 1 The Methodist Episcopal general conference temperance committee adopted resolutions condemning President McKinley for acquiescing in Attorney General Griggs ruling the anti cantteen law ineffective. Delegate Johnson objected to a report section urging government revenue from prohibition towns. Dr W Marshall Law rector of Dickinson Episcopal church died after paralysis on way to California. buried in San Francisco May 2.
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McKinley
Johnson
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal General Conference Committee On
Samuel Dickle
Michigan
North Dakota
Griggs
Treasury Department
Law
Dickinson
W. Marshall Law
Episcopal Church of
Texas
California
Clarendon
Tex
San Francisco
Jamestown Foreshadows Glaspell Stutsman Win for Judge
Jamestown residents were surprised by Judge Glaspell's decisive nomination after a heated statewide fight. The Glaspell-LaMoure slate carried outside counties despite a home county setback, with Major White forecast to receive about 701 district votes. The convention featured speeches by Elsworth Cornwall Seiler and Hardy, and editor McKean of the Sanborn Enterprise was chosen chairman.
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Jamestown
Glaspell
Stutsmans
Major White
B. Elsworth
Harry Cornwall
O. J. Seiler
L. B. Hardy
LaMoure
Logan
Barnes
Wella
Foster “Ss
Eddy
Bartlett
Stutsman
Griggs
McKean
The
Sanborn Enterprise
Geo. W. Solliday
Carrington
Attorney Blackwell
Repulsed at Mafeking reported with heavy loss
A Lourenco Marquez dispatch says Boers were repulsed at Mafeking with heavy losses. No dates are given and it is unclear if this relates to Sunday’s battle or later fighting. The report strengthens belief Mafeking is passing through the crisis.
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Mafeking
London
Lourenzo Marquez
Buller reports occupation of Glencoe and rail progress
General Buller reports from Dundee that Glencoe has been occupied and Boer forces are retreating. Trains run to Wesgelanek station halfway between Ladyamlih and Dundee. A foraging party was fired on with casualties. Separately, Senator Clark is reappointed to Montana’s senate.
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London
Buller
Dun- Wee
Glencoe
Trenavaalers
Arsverg
Free
Wesgelanek
Ladyamlih
Dundee
Roberts
Kroon~ Stadt
Prince Alfred Guarda
Will Hold Out as Mafeking Feeds Dwindle This Summer
Tendon reports from Mafeking on May 16 that food supplies will hold out only until June 10. Baden Powell’s relief column is en route and relief work is hourly expected to arrive in the besieged town.
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Baden Powell
Mafeking
Worl
New Combine Forms Around Glaspell Nomination
Jamestown May 14 The effort backing Judge Glaspell’s renomination in Valley City appears to be an organized bloc led by Frank White of Valley City for governor and EB Porter of Foster county for secretary of state with others for different offices. The nuclei are LaMoure Barnes Wells Foster Logan and Eddy counties. It opposes Governor Fancher and may reshape state politics as it expands.
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Jamestown
Glaspell
Valley City
Frank White
EB. F. Porter
Foster County
LaMoure
Barnes
Wells
Foster
Logan
Eddy
Fancher
Indian Delegates Join Fargo Convention From Fort Berthold
Fargo May 11 Two full-blood Indians from Elbewoods near Fort Berthold Agency led a citizen driven delegate selection to Fargo joining the state convention. Using white man parliamentary rules the pair, aided by two college graduates, prepared to assist in renomination of McKinley while funds were raised to cover travel costs. Agent Richards praises the civilizing influence of modern methods on tribal politics.
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Fargo
Redman
Elbewoods
Fort Berthold
McKin Tey
Richards
Wording case ruling pleases bondsmen in grand forks
In Racine and Grand Forks wills case details, executor McLaughlin short on estate. bondsmen defended by Bosard firm before supreme court, which sustains Fisk directed verdict. Templeton Rex Burke Corbet argue for bondsmen. Rex drafts brief. Kansas Republicans convene in Topeka with committees named and speeches delivered.
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Grand Forks
Supreme Court
Catherine L. Wording
Racine
Wis
W. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Carothers
Willis A. Joy
Elton
John Birkholz
George B. Winship
Fist
First Judicial Instelet
Racine County Court
Engagement at Cantubig Leaves Heavy Losses For US Army
General McArthur confirms a clash at Cantubig on April 14 where the fifty third infantry detachment suffered nineteen killed and five wounded. The attacking insurgents lost over two hundred dead as streets ran with casualties. A Notlo-Pancy cable was disrupted by an earthquake.
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Washington
McArthur
War Department
Cantubig
Fifty-Third Infantry
Notlo-Pancy
Wall Street Market Reacts Moderately After Review
The reactionary movement in the stock market shows strength last week with less bullishness than two weeks prior. Values of solid properties remain high and liquidation of speculative accounts is seen as likely in absence of fresh outside buying. The general trade shows reduced activity but the sound business outlook and upcoming presidential election temper declines. railroads report strong returns while industrials are underperforming relative to peak figures.
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Clew
Financial Review
New York
Simulus
Senator Wolcott Vehicle Expert In Washington
In Washington Senator Wolcott remains the lone public figure known as an expert automobile operator. Congress is expected to adjourn around June 10, and this development is described as fostering greater prosperity for the country.
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Senator Wolcott
Washington
Congress
Delegates chosen at Fargo GOP convention for Philadelphia
The Fargo Republican convention selected H C Hansbrough and P J McCumber as Senators, with Plumley Collins Holmes Stens and alternates Lentz Blackwell Brown Steele White Swiggum. The body reported a harmonious slate and seated the Murphy delegation from Ward County. Washington characterized Clark’s Montana vacancy appointment as legally solid.
Prisoner Reception Planned at Cabanas Fortress
Havana reports Cabanas fortress to be prepared for prisoners from the postal scandal. A Havana post office shortage of 3810 is claimed, suggesting another fraud to be investigated.
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Havana
Cabanas Fortress
Big Fire Loss in St. Catherines Ont May 1
A large fire in St. Catherines Ontario on May 1 caused half a million dollars in damage. The Mant of Well and Vale Cycle Motor Co. was named this morning as the site or subject associated with the blaze.
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St. Catherines
Ont
Well
Vale Cycle Motor Co
Chandler Moves To Postpone Clark Case Resolution
Washington May 11 Senator Bacon's remarks were interrupted to permit Senator Chandler to move a postponement of the Clark case resolution till Saturday. Chandler said the privileges and election committee wished to meet to consider what action to take.
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Ing Clark
Washington
Senate
Bacon
Chandler
Clark
Privileges and Election Committee
Cuban Scandals Prompt Cuban Postal Inquiry
Senator Bacon called up a resolution for an investigation into the Cuban postal affair and spoke on how funds were collected and spent. He cited secretary of war figures showing sixteen million receipts and fourteen million expenditures in Cuba, claiming the press exposed extreme extravagance.
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Washington
Bacon
Cuba
Settlers Take 888 Land Claims In April In Minot
Minot May 16 Eight hundred eighty six homesteads were taken by settlers in the land district during April. This, the largest business in a month ever recorded in this office, will likely not be surpassed this year. The entries cover 141,740 acres to be cultivated soon and indicate that eight heads of families have or will settle in the northwest part of the state. This signals new enterprise towns and rapid growth in the region.
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Ward
Minot
Missouri Convention Sparks Row Over Committees
Kansas City May 10 The Republican convention met this morning but got into a jangle over committees and further business was blocked till straightened out.
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Missouri
Kansas City
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