Leprosy alarm tied to Scandinavian immigration claims
In a New York Sun letter, Albert S. Ashmead argues that leprosy danger stems from Norwegians and Swedes in America more than Hawaii or the Philippines. He cites large Scandinavian populations and alleged leprous families nationwide, urging predeparture examinations and broader immigration controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert S. Ashmead
M. D
New York City
New York
Hawaii
Philippines
Union
Hansen
Norway
United States
Minnesota
Japan
China
Asia
Congress
Sweden
Dr. Hansen
Sederholm
Peterson
Manitoba
Amd
Dakotas
Ehlers
Copenhagen
Negotiations Over Danish West Indies Reported
C M Koedt, former Danish consul, claims talks are pending between the United States and Denmark on transferring the Danish West Indies. He says the Danish minister in Washington is not tied to the matter and accuses Col Clark E Carr of driving the move. He notes the Danish ministry would sell but doubts Danish parliament will back it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Denmark
Clark E. Carr
Gron
Mark Hanna
Riksdag
Vikings in South Africa Amid Boer War News
The Cape Town Skandinaven reports Norwegians dying for the British in Natal, naming J. Espeard of the Durban Light Infantry, Mr. Schram of the Natal Mounted Rifles, and Peter Nielsen, all Natal colonists who volunteered for British forces. The paper also notes two Swedes, a Norwegian, and a Dane among Boer prisoners in Natal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Cape Town
Banquet Honors Norwegian Warship Elida in Santiago
The Cosmopolitan club of Santiago de Cuba hosted a banquet for officers of the Norwegian warship Elida on January 6. The event featured decorated parlors and a toast to The Vikings, with the Norwegian commander praising Admiral Sampson and US efforts at Santiago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elida
Cosmopolitan Club
Santiago de Cuba
Sampson
United States
Santiago
Norwegian Vessel Seized by British in Lourenco Marques
A Norwegian merchant ship ran afoul of the British blockade at Lourenco Marques and is now in Durban with British authorities. The owners were summoned to Durban prize court but did not appear on instruction from the Swedish-Norwegian foreign office, which seeks diplomatic handling of the seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Lourenzo Marquez
Durban
King Christian of Denmark Stirs Resentment Toward France
A gossiping correspondent notes King Christian of Denmark despises France, avoiding Paris since his rise to the throne forty years ago. With Russian, English, and Danish royals traveling to Italy and the Riviera this spring, the royal circle may miss Nice or Cannes, as the king’s health and spirits wane and his daughters join him in a sunnier climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Napoleon
Denmark
France
Countess Danner
Paris
Russia
Michael
Olga
Princess of Wales
Victoria
Duchess of Cumberland
Italy
San Remo
Sorrento
Nice
French Riviera
Riviera
Cannes
King Oscar Sends Warm Message to Scandinavians in America
In a private audience with an AP correspondent, King Oscar expresses deep interest in Swedes and Norwegians in the United States and their descendants. He praises their respected status, notes knowledge of American prosperity, and hopes the Philippines and South Africa wars end soon. He declines to comment on Sweden and Norway troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ippines
United States
Oscar
Associated Press
America
Philippines
South Africa
Sweden
Norway
Relief Funds for Norwegian Storm Sufferers
The Skandinaven reports relief funds from the United States are managed by the interior department with all expenses included in running costs. No local committee members are paid or claim expenses. The paper notes earlier missteps were halted after public outcry and confirms 82,192.70 kroner, about $22,000, has been collected for Norwegian sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Skandinavan
Interior Department
Roevaer
Skandinaven
United States
Norwegian Salt Meat Experiments Fail to Match U S Quality
The Norwegian marine experiments with salt meat and pork prepared in Norway have not proven successful as the product does not keep as long as desired. The defense department asks the interior department to consider solutions to secure salted meats in Norway that can compete with American products in keeping quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Norway
Department of Defense
Interior Department
Norse and Scandinavian Notables Highlight Winter News
The report notes Lindahl winning the silver cup at Littleport races in England on December 16 and hints he may succeed Alex Paulsen. It mentions reindeer pioneer W A Kjellman returning to Wisconsin with Cape Nome claims, Swedish politician Olof Jonsson urging calm on union questions, Fritz Kaulow named to a French reception jury, Lutteman singers touring America, missionary P H Anderson gifting £100,000 to the Swedish Mission Union, a major fire in Christiania destroying Dageavisen and other properties, and Sweden ending its fiscal year with a 24 million kroner surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindahl
Littleport
Eng
Alex Paulsen
W. A. Kjellman
Alaska
Wisconsin
Cape Nome
Olof Jonsson
Fritz Kaulow
Ben
Lutteman
America
Finland
Russia
Holland
Germany
Ollie Torbett
Messrs. Ericson
Smith
Schill
Kindlundh
P. H. Anderson
Swedish Mission Union
Anderson
Christiania
Graensen
Aker
Dageavisen
Henrik Bull
National Theater
Sweden
Disappointed Litigant Attempts Assault on Judge
James Welch, plaintiff in a damage suit against the Northern Pacific Railroad, entered Judge William Lochren's chambers in St Paul and allegedly drew a revolver. A messenger intervened, preventing the shooting. Welch, jailed, faces assault with intent to kill charges. he says he carried a whisk broom, not a weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
William Lochren
United States District Court
James Welch
Welch
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Lochren
United States
Spencer
Tragedy in Belgrade: Landlord Kills Wife then Ends Life
In Belgrade Montana on a Saturday midnight Jank Rogers a merchant shot and killed his landlady Mrs Etta Davis and then killed himself. The woman's husband R D Davis later found the bodies in the kitchen after returning home on the train. Neighbors and hired help described a scene of blood and brains. Jealousy drink and bad luck were cited as factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Mont
Belgrade
Jank Rogers
Etta Davis
Reno Baby Smothered During Christening Trip
Henry Limpert and his wife with their two month old baby rode a Milwaukee road handcar to Reno Minnesota for a christening. The child, wrapped in shawls against a cold storm, died of suffocation upon arrival. The bereaved parents are overwhelmed by grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Henry Limpert
Reno
Minn
Milwaukee Road Section
Seven of eight arrested in blind pig cases convicted in Willmar
Willmar Minnesota reports that seven of eight arrested for running blind pigs were tried and convicted in the past week. The eighth, Samuel Stabler, was convicted yesterday. Magnuson Scott Crandall serve thirty days. James and Charles Hackerson paid $50 fines. Kleijer Schagel and Stabler appeal to the district court opening next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Minn
Samuel Stabler
Magnuson
Scott
Crandall
James
Charles Hackerson
Kleijer
Schagel
Stabler
District Court
Kendrick Idaho Business District Flooded by Potlache River
A Spokane message reports Kendrick Idaho's business section submerged by three feet of Potlache River floodwater. Telephones and telegraphs out impede updates as warm rains swell Northern Idaho rivers and overflow banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendrick
Potlache
Spokane
Wash
Idaho
Ames Leaves the Service After Retirement Granted
In St. Paul on January 17, the dispute between Col. Ames and Maj. Bean did not hinder the First regiment's reorganization. They settled their quarrel, Maj. Bean has withdrawn from the regiment, and Col. Ames has been retired. His retirement was granted yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
St. Paul
Jan
Col. Ames
Maj. Bean
Men Prepare Westward Move From Winona
In Winona Minnesota on January 17, plans are under way for many men to leave for Montana Washington and Western Canada in the spring seeking new work after layoffs from reduced lumber production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wear
Winona
Minn
Montana
Washington
Canada
Fire damages Necoosa Paper plant. loss estimated at $75,000
Fire swept the paper machine room No 3 at the Necoosa Paper companys mammoth plant in Grand Rapids Wisconsin at 3 oclock Saturday morning. The damage is expected to total about seventy five thousand dollars with the extent not fully determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Wis
Necoosa Paper Company
Mammoth
Necoosa
Jackson Opens First Electric Plant in History
Jackson Minnesota reports its village lights up with electricity for the first time. The new plant, completed at about $15,000, marks a historic switch from kerosene to electric power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Minn
Lumber Plant Purchased in Pine Bluff by W W Cargill
La Crosse Wis January 17 A widely reported purchase makes W W Cargill the principal owner of the Sawyer and Austin lumber interests including plant land and railroad at Pine Bluff Arkansas, rendering him practically sole proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
W. W. Cargill
Sawyer and Austin
Pine Bluff
Ark
Lumber and Grain Exchange Incorporation at Winona
Exchange Incorporated of Winona Minnesota announces the incorporation of the Lum ber and Grain Exchange company to build a large office building with capital stock of 100000 dollars.
Fire in Wadena destroys Phoenix block in largest blaze
A major fire in Wadena Minnesota began in the Phoenix block basement near a boiler and spread rapidly. The building housed Hits drug store J R Anderson jeweler post office Field’s land office and Abrahamson tailor with a $4 007 library loss and no insurance. Whitney block across the street also threatened. Phoenix block declared a total loss with damage unestimated. firefighters struggle to control as the largest fire in town history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Minn
A. Mena
Phoenix Block
Hits
J. R. Anderson
Field's Land Office
Abrahamson
Coppernail & Wilson
Tnsurance Company
Whitney
Phoenix
Governor closes Hurley dens to regulate morality
Gov Scofield orders Hurley to close all dens of vice after local authorities failed to curb vice. The move, first in the region, shuts down variety theaters and related venues, leaving the town “closed tight” with no dens operating. Local authorities comply under pressure from community leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Wis
Hurley
Scofield
Dawson Scorched as Dawson Burns in Bitter Cold
A fire in Dawson, Klondike, destroyed much of the business district after midnight Wednesday. Loss estimated at over half a million dollars. Skagway reports harsh conditions with Dawson at 40 degrees below zero and a nonfunctional water system. No specific buildings or victim names given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondike
Seattle
Wash
Victoria
Skagway
Dawson
Senator Gear Re-Elected in Iowa Legislature
Des Moines Iowa January 18 United States Senator James H Gear was formally elected to succeed himself in the Senate The house voted 81 to 34 in favor with Fred White receiving 12 senate votes and 19 in the house A joint session today will sign the certificate in the governor presence per Iowa law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
United States
James H. Gear
Senate
House
Gear
Fred White
Dem
Mystery Cleared Up in Lansing River Death
Edward Riser, a 30 year old prominent farmer from Lansing Iowa, disappeared after skating near his farm on the Wisconsin side January 10. His body was recovered yesterday from a river airhole near town, ending a week long mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Iowa
Edward Riser
Wisconsin
Verdict for the Doctor in Malpractice Suit
In Duluth Minnesota on January 18 the jury found for Dr W H Magie in the malpractice suit by Barney Rickford seeking eleven thousand dollars. Rickford alleged a medicated gauze was left in after a kidney operation hindering healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Barney Rickford
W. H. Magie
Rickford
Rail line to extend to Riverside mine in Michigan
The Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railway will extend to Riverside mine four miles from Republic Michigan. The mine will be unwatered before navigation opens for a large production. The Klomwan mine, unused for nearly thirty years, is also likely to reopen this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic, Mich
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway
Riverside Mine
Klomwan
Fire at Waterville Ignites Brick Block Loss 12000
Fire at Waterville Minnesota in a brick block owned by PD Parsons and P C Dolan and occupied by H H Howe Co general merchants and N Richman druggist. Loss about 12000, insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Minn
PD. B. Parsons
P. C. Dolan
H. H. Howe & Co
Rn. Richman
Prominent Farmer Killed by Fly-Wheel Accident
Verndale Minnesota January 18 a wood saw fly-wheel burst killing Benjamin Waterhouse instantly head torn open he leaves a wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verndale
Minn
Benjamin Waterhouse
Suicide near Neche shocks community
Neche North Dakota January 18 Carl Vollrath a young unmarried German farmer living nearby shot himself with a twenty two rifle Sunday night authorities believe he was mentally unbalanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neche
N. D
Carl Vollrath
Sudden Death Claims Longtime Owatonna Resident
Simaa Uk Opplinger, a venerable and well known Owatonna citizen, died suddenly of heart disease. He was among the county’s oldest residents and was widely known for his community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owatonna, Minn
Simaa UK Opplinger
Verdict Awarded $6500 in City Sidewalk Injury Suit
Winona Minnesota January 18 85 500 prank wanck won a verdict of six thousand five hundred dollars against the city in a personal injury case arising from a fall on a defective sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Minn
Prank Wanck
Senate honors Hobart with vast tributes in session
The Senate set aside its session to eulogize the late Vice President Hobart praising his public service private character and personal ties with lawmakers. Senators Sewell Kane Daniel Depow Cockrell Cullom Davis Morgan Chandler Lodge Caffery and Allen delivered remarks. The House observed minor business and paid tribute to Representative Green of Nebraska before adjourning. The day featured a debate on expansion and a dispute over the New York custom house sale, with Hopkins defending the treasury secretary. The urgent deficiency bill was scheduled for today under the five minute rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hobart
Sewell and Kane
New Jersey
Daniel
Virginia
Depew
New York
Cockrell
Missouri
Cullom
Ilinois
Davis
Minnesota
Morgan
Alabama
Chandler
New Hampshire
Lodge
Massachusetts
Caffery
Louisiana
Allen
Nebraska
Hale
Maine
Department of State
Great Britain
House
Bera
Richardson
Secretary of the Treasury
New York Custom House
Hopkins
Minneis
Custom House
Senate Debates Filipino Question and Cash Bill Actions
In Washington a spirited senate debate on the Filipino question followed Mr. Pettigrew's resolution of inquiry. He charged a political scheme to sway public opinion and aid Mr. McKinley's renomination. The currency bill debate resumed, Mr. Stewart spoke on national finances, and the senate passed measures expanding census director powers and raising Indianapolis public building cost limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Pettigrew
South Dakota
United States
Melsinley
Stewart
Nevada
Indianapolis
Spirited Senate Debate on Philippine Question
Warehington January 16 A three hour senate session featured a debate on the Philippine question. Arkansas's Mr Berry urged support for Bacon of Georgia resolutions while Mr Pettigrew of South Dakota pushed for inquiry. Wolcott of Colorado challenged Pettigrew and defended Aguinaldo concerns. Rawlins of Utah opposed proposed financial measures. In the House, gayle sworn in and Cannon moved to take up the urgent deficiency bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warehington
Senate
Berry
Arkansas
Bacon
Georgia
Philippines
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Wolcott
Colorado
Aguinaldo
Beveridge
Rawlins
Utah
Senate debates Philippine question as talks stall progress
In Washington on January 17 the Senate weighed the Philippine issue with no visible path to resolution. West of Missouri dismissed talk as irrelevant amid unchangeable facts. Pettigrew and Lodge inquiries were tabled, Hoar’s inquiry advanced, and Vest defended dissenters while McLaurin urged state banks for note issuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
West
Missouri
Pettigrew
Lodge
Hoar
Philippines
Paris
Vest
McLaurin
South Carolina
Treaty 18 Ratified in Senate Executive Session
The Senate ratified the Samoan treaty without division after two hours of debate. Senators Bacon Money Tillman opposed, Bacon leading in opposition citing liberty and independence concerns. Supporters argued the new arrangement preserves old benefits and avoids tripartite complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan. V
Senate
Messrs
Davis
Formker
Spooner
Bacon
Money
Tillman
Cormis
United States
Germany
Friends
Relalias
Paes
Pago Pago
Grain and livestock markets across Minnesota and Chicago
Wheat and corn prices drift in Minnesota and Chicago markets with No. 1 Northern bids around 63 to 66 1-2 cents, oats mixed, rye firm, and barley steady. Cattle and hog ranges vary by region with Sioux City and Chicago showing typical beef, pork, and lamb figures for January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago
Texas
Sioux City
Iowa
South St. Paul
Dry Goods Store Damaged by Fire in Tampa
Fire destroyed the dry goods store of Lee Di Klee in Tampa on January 17. Losses reach 50 000 with 23 000 insured. Authorities suspect incendiary origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Lee di Klee
Dixon Stops Ryan in Fifteenth Round at Jenesee Club
In Utica New York on January 18 Billy Ryan of Syracuse fought Tommy Dixon of Rochester before the Jonesee Athletic Club. Dixon won as Ryan’s corner threw in the sponge at the end of the fifteenth round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N. Y
Billy Ryan
Syracuse
Tommy Dixon
Rochester
Jenesee Athletic Club
Dixon
Lehigh Valley CoalWorkers Get 2 Percent Wage Increase
Hazleton Pennsylvania January 18 1800 workers at Lehigh Valley Coal Company were notified of a 2 percent wage raise effective January 1. The announcement comes amid regional labor talks and cost of living adjustments for miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
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