Adams Express Ordered to Show Why Schedules Must Be Filed
Ramsey county district court issues a writ of mandamus against Adams Express Company to show cause why schedules should be filed with the state railroad and warehouse commission. The company has resisted, the writ returnable next Saturday at 10 a.m. This test case aims to settle the constitutionality of the law, with Attorney General Childs handling the matter for the railroad and warehouse commission.
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Ramsey County District Court
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
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Adams Company
Express Company
Childs
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
South Dakota fairs: many exhibitions set for fall schedule
South Dakota will host more fairs and expositions this fall than in years past. Events include the Dakota State Fair at Sioux Falls September 30 to October 4, the Interstate Grain Palace at Aberdeen September 30 to October 5, and multiple district and county fairs in cities such as Scotland Centerville Bent Vermillion Lincoln Canton Union Elk Point Sturgis Brookings and Black Hills fair at Sturgis with varied September dates. A docks fire in East Boston caused extensive damage and $150,000 loss while RP Searle’s attempt to break rail records reached Cleveland three hours ahead of prior marks.
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Hivros
South Dakota
Sioux Falla
Interstate Grain Palace
Aberdeen
Southeae South Dakiota
Scotland
Lincoln
Canton
Union
Elk Point
Black Hills
Sturgis
Brookings
Boston
Ghicago
Searle
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Open air Mass at St Paul Catholic Seminary Dedication
Mass and dedication ceremonies at St Paul Catholic Seminary drew thousands. Archbishop Batolli led the pontifical mass in the open air, with deacons, subdeacons, and a large choir and orchestra. The event included a sermon by O Gorman and a reception in the college hall, with Archbishops Ireland and Hennessy among speakers.
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St. Paul Gutholic Seminary
Mar. Batolli
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Archbishof Treland
Iréland
Hennessy
Hill
Deluge devastates Indianapolis as sewers fail and fires flare
A violent storm floods Indianapolis causing widespread damage. Basements flood to five to six feet on Washington and Pennsylvania streets. Fire rips through a telephone exchange at Illinois and Ohio streets. Police rescue at least a dozen families as suspensions of transport and communication cripple the city. By 8 am rainfall totals reach 6.7 inches and relief crews rush to assess losses.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Telephone Exchange
Mlinois
Ohio
Fire at John Gibbons residence in Jaxisville wis
Incendiaries set the elegant residence of John Gibbons ablaze for the third time Tuesday morning. They blocked the railway crossing and held the fire department for six minutes, but by then the blaze was far advanced and the entire home burned.
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John Gibbons
Audh
Tobacco magnate Lorillard to move to Highland New York
Sept 5 morning paper reports Pierre Lorillard tobacco magnate tires of America and will relocate to Highland following Astor footsteps. Sept 6 news item notes a Lake Shore and Michigan Southern suburban train collision at State Street Crvaco injuring three seriously.
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Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
State Street
Pettit's Move Aims to Probe Northern Pacific Records
Brayton Ives counsel Silas W. Pettit travels to New York to push an Oct 2 order for examining all Northern Pacific receivers records and correspondence alleging payment of large tolls to New York counsel for political purposes. He doubts current receivers will be removed and foresees action blocking Hill-Adway plan. Also reports on drowning accident and a man’s diary-like tale of travel through Kansas City, Chicago, Milwaukee, and St Paul. Delegates open the 57th annual convention of the National Association of Stationary Engineers with strong past-year numbers and growing associations.
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Silas W. Pettit
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Great Northery
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Logan
Kansas City
Grand Avenue
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Braker
Denver
Willi Sehyiell
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Treasuer
Turkish Ambassador Talks With Salisbury Over Armenian Reforms
Official dispatch reports Rustem Pash, Turkish ambassador, met with Lord Salisbury to discuss Armenian reforms. Salisbury warned continued Turkish resistance would trigger international oversight and possible dismemberment, prompting widespread concern.
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Eighnd
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Turkey
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Porte
Salisbury
Prairie Farmer reports immense corn crop and record wheat prospects
The September crop report notes corn yields far above last year with potential gains exceeding 100 million bushels. Wheat shows improvement in several states, with winter wheat yield expected 5 to 10 percent higher than prior estimates. Total grain output likely near 450 million bushels, with winter around 200 million and spring about 180 million.
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Missouri
Kentucky
Ohio
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Gas Flow Strikes Workers Deep In Des Moines Well
Six workers were injured when a strong gas flow erupted while sinking a Des Moines well on September 3. Drilling at 82 feet caused water and sand to shoot upward to 200 feet as workers at 40 feet were pulled to the surface unconscious and later revived. Gas will be tested and possibly piped if flow proves permanent.
Criticized Emperor Led to Arrest of Editor and Seizure
Berlin reports that Herr Ptund, editor of the Vorwaerts, was arrested and two issues of his paper were confiscated by the government for articles deemed insulting to Emperor William.
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Public Debt Decline and Local Banker Passes Away
Washington on September 5 reports the treasury note showing the public debt at August end at 42,924,824 with a $9,818,418 monthly rise after cash in treasury. Colonel John S Prince of the St Paul Savings Bank died Wednesday night, a pioneer figure in St Paul.
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Treasury Department
Prine Beads Sr
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John S, Prince
Plotting Her Ruin by Motive in Durrant Case
September 5 report notes an impending witness testimony from Clarence Wolfe claiming a motive for the Durantt murder case. Wolfe says April 2 conversation with Durrant revealed intent to gain by harming Blanche, explaining earlier jealous peril.
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Durent
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Wolferat
Judge Seaman Questions Chinese Exclusion Act
Chicago on September 5 Judge Seaman of the federal court attacked the Chinese exclusion act discharging four Chinese men from Detroit who were ordered deported by Commissioner Graves. He questioned the act’s constitutionality basing his action on a section that limits commissioners powers versus a judge. He stated commissioners cannot pass sentence or fine and should only hold cases for the federal grand jury.
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Chicago
Detroit
United States
Graves
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Conatiene
Guarding Against Choters and Health Notes Across Cities
A miscible late 19th century briefing describes a health board in San Francisco debating cholera risks from Asia and the U S., a Chicago arrest for alleged embezzlement tied to a confession, wheat market actions in Milwaukee and vicinity, a Maryland political ticket shakeup with Isadore Raynor, and a North Dakota inquest into Samuel Linnell with ongoing secrecy about the evidence.
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Board of Health
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Honoluhu
United States
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